Press Trust of India / New Delhi Nov 15, 2009, 15:46 IST
Integrated financial services provider Religare Enterprises has tied up with SOS Children's Village to sponsor orphaned children and women as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative.
"Religare will keep on looking at such initiatives aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of those who need it the most. We will look into more such avenues of helping the disadvantaged sections," Religare Enterprises Director (Brand and Corporate Communications) Subhrangshu Neogi said.
Further, the diversified firm is also looking at other possible CSR initiative in sectors like environment and heritage.
Under the CSR initiate, Religare has rolled out sponsorship for SOS Children's, which helps in the rehabilitation of orphaned children and women with disturbed past by providing shelter and education.
"Religare's support will go a long way in ensuring that each child of SOS Children's Village become a contributing member of the society. Also we will be able to reach out to many more children in need," SOS Children's Village National Director Rakesh Jinsi said.