Social Responsibility
Sakaar is the name we ascribe to our corporate social responsibility effort to help make a difference within the community. The name is derived from the Hindi word ‘Sakaar’, which means ‘to realize, fulfill or achieve’.
Since the launch of Sakaar in 2001, whether it’s promoting various career development programs, running healthcare boot camps, or contributing to donation drives, we ensure that our corporate social responsibility programs add value to the community one step at a time.
Our objective is simple – promoting learning and development, empowering young adults, developing strong leaders, and championing for the advancement of the community through various initiatives and long-term partnerships. We take our company social responsibility seriously and work closely with established social organizations and support new initiatives each year.
Recent Sakaar Activity
Children's Day Special in Collaboration with Poveda Foundation
On November 14, Extentia held an activity in association with Poveda Foundation, an NGO that works towards providing better means of education to children from low-income communities. Around 20 students from the foundation's computer class presented their dream business ideas that ranged from shopping malls, stationery stores, flying cars, and confectioneries. The presentations were followed by detailed feedback that Extentians shared with the aspiring young minds. They were acquainted with important presentation skills and things to be considered while planning a business. The session concluded with some refreshments as the children gave each Extentia member present in the audience, a little token of appreciation on behalf of Poveda.
Addressing the Issue of Emotional Management
In early November, Extentia conducted a session on emotional management for students of Friends of Children (FoC) at Sangli, Pune. The participants discussed several matters faced by them in their day-to-day lives and how they struggle to handle them. The session touched on anger management, stress management, and ways of driving healthy interpersonal relationships. The students were also given practical tips for understanding their emotions and managing them effectively.
Kapadaa Kapadee in Association with Eco Regain
Extentia held a clothes recycling drive, Kapadaa Kapadee at all three Pune offices. The was organized in partnership with Eco Regain, an organization that accepts old clothes and recycles them fashionably and sustainably. Aimed at spreading awareness about sustainable fashion, the drive was well-received as many Extentians donated their old clothes and redeemed them for coupons that they can use to purchase recycled stuff from Eco Regain.
Sakaar in Pictures
Our Sakaar Initiatives
Connecting NGO is a non-judgmental, non-advisory, confidential, and anonymous listening service for those feeling low, distressed, and/or suicidal.
Extentia's Sakaar will help with:
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Recruitment and Training of New Volunteers
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Train the Trainers facilitation cost
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Mentor's Training facilitation cost
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Refreshers Training for volunteers
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Assessing Training Impact
Lila Poonawala Foundation (LPF) works towards the cause of promoting Girl's Education and Women's Empowerment by offering Merit-cum-Need based scholarships and skill-building programs.
Through merit-cum-need based scholarship, skill-building, counseling, and mentoring interventions, they have been transforming academically clever but financially challenged diffident young girls into strong self-confident women leaders in the workplace as well as in their communities and for bringing societal change at large.
Extentia's Sakaar will help truly deserving students with scholarships.
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of India (MSSI) is a registered voluntary, non-profit organization established in 1985. They work for the welfare of people affected by Multiple Sclerosis and are affiliated with MSIF UK (Multiple Sclerosis International Federation).
Extentia's Sakaar will help with physiotherapy sessions for Multiple Sclerosis Patients.
Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) is a non-profit organization that addresses cancer as a health problem through its distinctive philosophy of ‘Total Management of Cancer.' CPAA works side-by-side with the medical fraternity, focusing on activities encompassing Awareness, Early Detection, Support for treatment, Guidance and Counseling, Rehabilitation, Research Studies, and Advocacy. The primary concern of CPAA is to meet the needs of poor cancer patients who do not have access to nor can afford cancer treatment.
Extentia's Sakaar will help with health screening for women and men and provide radiation for patients.
