The volunteering events were conducted by UWBe with an objective to raise awareness about the horrid state of the lakes in the city and the colossal issue of malnourishment. United Way of Bengaluru’s ‘Wake the Lake’ campaign initiated in 2011 in association with the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) aims at restoring these dying lakes of the city. Its ‘Born Learning’ campaign launched in 2012 intends to reach out to underprivileged children below the age of 6 and provide them with early learning opportunities & right nutrition in order to address the shameful issue of malnutrition in a developing country such as ours.
Over 600 volunteers from corporate giants Deloitte & GE planted 1200 saplings around these lakes situated in the city’s popular Whitefield & Sarjapura area. 400 Deloitte volunteers participated in the painting of the signature design at United Way of Bengaluru’s Born Learning Centres to give the children a colorful &vibrant space. They also painted the local Government school in the area to impact the community as a whole.
On the occasion Alok Nanda, Chairman, GE Volunteers, Bangalore said “GE Volunteers in Bangalore are dedicated to making a positive difference in our community. We actively work towards solving pressing issues in the areas of environment, education, health and community building. Today’s initiative was a step towards preserving the city’s water bodies and restoring their eco-system. We are happy to be part of the ‘Wake the Lake’ campaign.”
Sabu Thomas, Chairman, UWBe said, At United Way, we believe in mobilizing the caring power of communities. This means channelizing the collaborative efforts of all the stakeholders involved in the process. Corporates play a significant role in this change process. We are happy that over 1000 volunteers from corporate giants such as Deloitte & GE will be participating in our ‘Wake the Lake’ & ‘Born Learning’ events today. We hope for their continued support as advocates of our campaigns.”
About United Way chapters in India & United Way of Bengaluru (UWBe)
United Way of Bengaluru is a network partner of United Way Worldwide. United Way is a global network of locally governed not-for-profit member organizations in 41 countries and territories whose members work to create long-term solutions to local human needs. These members convene community leaders who identify and prioritise local needs, generate and distribute resources for mission-centered work, help improve the effectiveness of the non profit sector, and enhance service delivery. This work happens primarily at the local level, where community needs and opportunities are best understood by local volunteer leaders. Through its commitment to and demonstration of effectiveness, transparency and accountability, United Way was able to raise $5 billion worldwide which are applied to create greater local community impact. United Way convenes more than 2.5 million volunteers annually – a diverse corpus of people who care about their communities and are motivated to make a difference. For more information please visit: www.uwbengaluru.org
