Qualcomm and
Bhumi collaborate in rehabilitation project for Tamil Nadu flood relief
Qualcomm Incorporated, through its subsidiary
Qualcomm India, in collaboration with Bhumi, a non –profit organization, today
inaugurated a housing project as a part of a relief and rehabilitation
programme to support Chennai flood relief efforts, initiated in January of this
year. The contribution of INR 63 lacs made by Qualcomm to Give2Asia to support
Bhumi has been channeled towards construction of houses in underprivileged
communities in villages in Tamil Nadu, and to rebuild educational
infrastructure in select government schools.
The low cost
housing programme has been launched to replace damaged huts and improve flood
resilience of 20 families in villages in the outskirts of Chennai. During this
period, the team reached out to over 100 shelter homes in neighboring districts
like Azhaghunatham Village, Thiruporur by replacing their damaged articles,
repairing roofs, building walls, toilets etc.
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| AID India, Qualcomm and Bhumi team with the Beneficiaries |
With the key focus
areas being education of children and housing, Qualcomm additionally is
supporting Bhumi to work with the education department of the Tamil Nadu State
Government. With combined efforts they have provided support to 13,797 children
from 12 of the worst affected schools in the city to prepare for their class 12
board exams.
Several thousand
children will benefit from the rehabilitation programme in the coming years –
helping them to recover from the shock and aftermath, improve their resilience
against future floods and provide them with better environment and conditions
to pursue their education.
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| Mr. Mahesh Moorthy, Vice President, Qualcomm India Private Limited |
Qualcomm India is
a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, and has its presence in
Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai. Since 2000, Qualcomm
Incorporated and the Qualcomm Foundation are actively involved in various
sustainable and philanthropic activities to develop and strengthen communities
worldwide.
Qualcomm is a
trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other
countries.
For media queries, please reach to:
Avian Media,
Chennai
Krishna Moorthy –
9442191717 / Srinija – 9789059528
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