Airtel has always pitched in and contributed in a considerable manner in the wake of any disaster that has hit

the nation in the recent past. They created 29 Crisis Communication centers in Tamil Nadu after the state had been ravaged by a tsunami. They had also raised resources by organizing a cricket match. During the Mumbai floods Airtel employees climbed on towers to ensure that the network remained active for the stuck people to stay connected. The company's 'Rapid Response Team' responded to the floods in Bihar, West Bengal and Assam and the earthquake in Kashmir by quickly providing the basic necessities to the people affected by the calamity. Apart from these the company also organizes marathons to raise money for socially alarming causes. These runs also help in spreading awareness among the masses. The local offices of the company also keeps undertaking and conducting programs and projects for the welfare of the people in that area. http://www.caclubindia.com/forum/corporate-social-responsibility-by-bharti-airetl-104252.asp

Bharti Enterprises which owns the Airtel Brand started the Bharti Foundation in August 2000 "to help underprivileged children and young people of our country realize their potential." It won the Global CSR Award in the category of Corporate Social Responsibility Education for the year 2011-2012. http://www.airtel.in/wps/wcm/connect/bhartifoundation/BhartiFoundation/Home/PG_BhartiFoundati onHome

The Satya Bharti School Program which was launched in 2006 to provide free education to underprovided children specially the girls turned into a resounding success with the current enrollment being more than 33,000 in over 253 Satya Bharti Schools. http://www.airtel.in/wps/wcm/connect/1f816e004a48d262acfcec1397cef777/Bharti+Foundation+wins +Global+CSR+Awards+2011-12.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=1f816e004a48d262acfcec1397cef777