NR foundation launches project for slum children

As part of corporate social responsibility, NR Foundation (formerly the Rangsons Trust), the philanthropic arm of the Mysore-based N Ranga Rao and Sons, famous for their incense sticks, has launched a project to promote sustainable development in the slums of Mysore city with focus on women and child welfare in the fields of health and education.

The Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) will execute the 'Project Prerepana' in six slums, having close to 600 children in the age group of 3-16 years.

Said NR Group chairman R Guru, "Education has always been close to our hearts and we have encouraged projects towards this cause. We have lent our full support to this project. I have faith in these slums' ability to attain sustainable development in due course."

Health and education are two critical components for human development as enunciated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).