HCL Foundation

Transforming lives, spreading smiles

HCL Technologies implements its Corporate Social Responsibility agenda through its CSR arm, the HCL Foundation. Various flagship programmes and special initiatives of the Foundation endeavor to contribute toward national and international development goals, bringing about lasting positive impact on people and the planet through long-term sustainable programmes with thematic focus on Education, Health and Sanitation, Skill Development and Livelihood, Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction and Response. Child protective strategies, inclusion, and gender transformative approaches remain central in all initiatives of the HCL Foundation, thus ensuring equitable development and opportunities for all.

2.14 Mn

Lives Impacted

540,000+

Saplings Planted

53

Water Bodies Rejuvenated

18,140

Animals Protected & Treated

Vision

To be the source code for sustainable socio-economic & environmental development

Mission

Nurture clean, green, and healthy communities where everyone is empowered and equipped to reach their full potential in full engagement with our employees and partners, showcasing and establishing international standards of planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation in community development

Our Value Proposition

Invest in people, the planet, partnerships, and the prosperity and peace agenda to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Work with urgency and passion to break the cycle of poverty in all its forms, be it social, economic, or environmental.
Leverage the Integrated Community Development Approach (ICDA) impacting every stage of life.
Blend the wisdom of communities with a scientific rigor to seed and propel transformative change.
Partner and co-create actively to establish true convergence of thought, commitment, experience, and expertise.
Hold ourselves accountable to exacting standards of governance leading to credibility.

What we do

Focus work areas

Early Childhood Care & Development (ECCD)

Education

Health

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
(WASH)

Skill Development & Livelihoods

Environment

Disaster Risk Reduction, Response & Management (DRRM)

Gender & Inclusion

Child Protection

Rural Programmes

HCL Samuday

A Rural integrated development program in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh

Reach: 1,300 habitations ; 1,100,000 people

HCL Grant

A recognition of the community-led ecosystems, NGOs – The Fifth Estate

Reach: 840,271 people ; 9,464 villages

Urban Programmes

HCL Uday

A holistic CSR initiative in HCL cities, innovatively addressing all forms of urban poverty

Reach: 550,000+ people ; 11 HCL cities

Clean NOIDA

Aims to transform Noida into a litter-and waste-free region

Reach: 120,000 households; 6,495 tonnes waste collected

Environment Action

HCL Harit

‘The Green Initiative' of HCL Foundation, its latest flagship program aims to conserve restore and enhance indigenous environmental systems and respond to climate change in a sustainable manner.

444,241 Human Lives, 540,000+ Saplings, 52,150+ Acres Common Land, 200 Tonnes CO2 Sequestered, 5,240 Mn litres Increase in Water Holding Capacity, 18,140 Animal Lives Impacted

Special Initiatives

Power of One

Platform instilling the value of 'giving back' led by HCL employees

Reach: 656,000+ volunteering hours, 600 scholars

Sports For Change

SFC nurtures and promotes sporting talent at the grassroots

Reach: 21,000+ athletes positively impacted, 67 para athletes empowered

HCL Foundation Academy

E-learning platform 'for and of practitioners' in the development sector

Reach: 36,800+ reach, 150 certified learners

My E-Haat

Showcasing our country's rich heritage and finest handicrafts through online portal enables thousands of artisans, especially women.

Portal - https://www.myehaat.in/en/

Reach: 800+ products, 200 artisans

DRRM

Disaster Risk Reduction & Response Management

HCL Foundation is committed to stand with communities in times of disasters and humanitarian crisis

Reach: 265,000+ people

Covid-19 Response: 130,031 people
Other DRR Efforts: 135,000 people

Knowledge Center

Events

HCL Grant Symposium at Bengaluru

May 11, 2022
HCL Grant Symposium at Vijayawada

May 17, 2022
Power of One – INSPIRE Series | Animal Care & Wellness: Hearing from the Expert

May 18, 2022
HCL Grant Symposium at Bhubaneswar

May 20, 2022
HCL Grant Symposium at Bhopal

May 24, 2022
HCL Grant Symposium at Udaipur

May 27, 2022
HCL Grant Symposium at Patna

May 31, 2022

Awards & Recognition

2022

HCL Foundation was felicitated and recognized by CMO, Lucknow, Dr. Manoj Agarwal for the quality enhancement of Community Health Centre in Lucknow which enabled it to secure the ‘Kayakalp Award’ under the Swachh Bharat Mission by MoHFW, India.

2022

HCL Foundation felicitated by Shri Mangal Pandey, Hon’ble Health Minister, Government of Bihar, recognizing the Foundation’s effort and support to the State of Bihar towards creating viable health services to combat the humanitarian crisis caused due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2021

HCL Foundation felicitated at the Indian CSR Awards, organized on October 29

2021

HCL Foundation felicitated by Honorable Governor of UP, Smt. Anandiben Patel and District Administration, Gautam Buddh Nagar for the transformational work done across 76 Anganwadis of Gautam Buddh Nagar

2020

HCL Samuday and Project Clean NOIDA awarded Fabulous Global Smart Cities Leaders at the 9th edition of the World CSR Day Congress and Awards

2020

Recognized for changing the horizon of education ecosystem in UP by Basic Directorate of Education, Govt of UP

2019

Change Maker Award by Save the Children at the Right Start National Summit

2019

HCL Foundation supported Arumbu HCL Youth Club Project selected as the First Runner Up of the MCCI TAFE CSR Awards

2019

HCL Samuday was Knowledge Partner for Smart Village Conclave

2018

Best Innovation in CSR by National CSR Leadership Congress & Award, endorsed by World CSR Day

2017

Excellence in Sustainable Social Development by Indywood CSR Excellence Awards

2016-17

Best Corporate Foundation Award by World CSR Day for Outstanding contribution to Social Causes and CSR Efforts

2016

CMO Asia Award for Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practices

2015

Aerospace and Defense Award for Outstanding Contribution in the Field of CSR

2014

Ranked 9 out of 100 for Sustainability and Community Development by Channel News Asia

2014

NHRDN Award for 'National CSR Case Contest 2014 - CSR Initiatives - A key Differentiator’ in recognition of HCL Foundation’s work in the field of education