SOS Children's Villages of India, a voluntary organisation committed to the care of children in need, has announced its corporate quiz for this year. | |
| The objective of this event is to widen awareness about children in SOS-India among corporates and also to raise funds which will be utilised to provide family care for children in need. |
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| Speaking at a press conference in Kolkata, Harpreet Singh, deputy head - PFR, SOS Children's Villages of India, said, "Since 1977, we have had around 72,000 corporates who have stood by us. On an average, we need close to Rs 5.5 lakh for a family of 10 children and a mother." |
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| SOS Children's Village in Kolkata is spread over 3 acres and accommodates around 161 children. In India, SOS reaches out to around 20,000 children. |
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| One of the corporates, HSBC, has also tied-up with SOS globally. Yenten Lama, CEO's representative - eastern India, HSBC, said, "We have introduced a global initiative called Future First in 2007. Under this initiative, we have dedicated $10 million over the next five years for underpriviledged children the world over. We will work with various organisations and NGOs worldwide for proper utilisation of funds." |
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| HSBC will dedicate close to $1.5 million in India over the next five years. |
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