CSR activities at Infosys DCs in 2009 Bangalore DC Rakum School for the visually challenged: Mitr, our local

CSR team, visited the Rakum School for the visually challenged. Mobility, an exercise in which team me mbers walked blindfolded using canes, helped them empathize with the children. T he team organized games and distributed chocolates and stationery. Notebook distribution: The Infynite Smiles CSR team has been distributing books and stationery to underprivileged children across Karnataka since 2001. In 2009, the team touched more than 45,000 lives, including the tribal community. We col lected donations amounting to Rs. 10,00,000. Our drive has been actively support ed by the Dream School Foundation, Ramana Clinic, Sri Vivekananda Youth Movement , Chrysalis and other NGOs. Bhubaneswar DC Chandigarh DC Chennai DC Educare: Sneham, our local CSR team, manages a dedicated intranet portal to help employees support education of the children of our housekeeping and security st aff. In 2009, 1,500 members contributed approximately Rs. 14,00,000 to support m ore than 370 students. Meritorious students were awarded for their performance. A special award was presented to a girl child with exceptional recitation skills . Helping the visually challenged: Infoscions partner with Nethrodaya, an NGO that works with visually challenged children. Our volunteers regularly conduct weeke nd reading sessions. In 2009, we organized a South India inter-state sports fest ival with modified versions of cricket, volleyball and chess. Facilities for rural schools: Volunteers constructed a water tank to supply drin king water to 1,000 students of the Avanippoor Government Higher Secondary Schoo l. We have been donating notebooks to the Anoor School since 2005. In 2009, we d onated a water tank to the school. We also distributed notebooks to the children of Infosys support staff. Hyderabad DC PC donation drive: Mamata, our local CSR team, donated more than 105 PCs to inst itutions that undertake non-commercial and public activities. We have already in vited requests for the next list of beneficiaries. Day of Change: Every Wednesday, drop boxes are placed at the campus entrance and exit points, food courts and parking area to collect coins from Infoscions for social welfare activities.