CSR Initiatives by UPS in India

Richard Currie

December 2007, Brussels

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Agenda

What is CSR?

UPS Foundation

Building project in India

Other CSR initiatives in India

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What is CSR?

Voluntary commitments and activities, over and above any mandatory requirements, which have been developed and pursued by UPS.

Responding to social needs in the different communities we serve to enhance the quality of life.

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UPS Foundation

1951: charitable / CSR arm of UPS

Develops and champions innovative solutions to social problems through volunteerism and community grants

Hunger

Literacy

Volunteerism

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Construction of a computer lab

UPS has been involved in the construction of computer labs in schools in different countries throughout the world:

1998: Guanajuanto, Mexico

2002: Zunhua, China

2003: Xibaipo, China

2005: Lipa, Poland

All locations have high levels of poverty and benefited significantly from a new computer lab in a local school

It was decided that in 2006 we wanted to build a computer lab in a school in India

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Site selection and preparation

Based on poverty rates and a strong desire by local people to make changes for the better:

1. The village must accept UPS’ contribution of money, labour and materials

2. The local government must commit to match the UPS contribution

3. Members of the local community must volunteer to help UPS employees to complete the project

Navlakhumbre (in Maharashtra) was identified as the site for the build project

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The process

October 2006: UPS employees and others (not professional builders) built a computer lab with 50 computers with satellite Internet access at a school in Navlakhumbre

We provided the manpower, not just the financial resources

Pre-fabricated parts and a foundation are provided in advance and the electricity has already been installed

Building completed and computers connected to the Internet in 5 days

The computer lab is not the end of the relationship, but just the beginning

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UPS also…

Trains teachers and technicians to keep the lab operational for students and the local community

Sponsors English programmes for village residents

Offers financial support for art, music and science classes

Provides financial support for the purchase of equipment and instruction in music and sports programmes

Provides dietary supplements for children at school

Provides medical clinics for village residents

Provides hepatitis vaccinations for children in the village

Provides new uniforms for school children

Provides playground equipment

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Why we do these projects

“The computers provided here are not just about Internet access. They are about giving these children a window to see the world and new opportunities to attain their dreams.”

Ken Torok, UPS President Asia-Pacific

“These are the areas that often are the last to benefit from change.”

A UPS volunteer

Locations with unmet needs

It is the right thing to do

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The building work

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The construction phase

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Teamwork

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The handing-over ceremony

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The lab in operation

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The lab in operation

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The reason why it was all worthwhile

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Global Volunteer Week

Every October

Worldwide initiative to get UPS employees and their families to give up some of their own time on volunteer projects in their local communities

2007 in India: 599 volunteers organised 17 community activities contributing 2,426 volunteer hours

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Projects funded

Udayan Care (New Delhi) – the funding of a vehicle to transport people with physical disabilities.

Viswa Bharathi Vidyodaya Trust (Gudalur, Nilgiris, Tamilnadu) – a skills training project and the village library project for 40 villages as part of an integrated education programme.

Door Step School (Mumbai) – three literacy courses, each lasting two years for 25 underprivileged teenagers.

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Projects funded

Bangalore Rural Education and Development Society (Bangalore) – to provide primary education and literacy training to 1,300 rural children.

Navjeevan Centre (Mumbai) – the construction of a vocational skills centre, which will provide vocational training to 165 young people.

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Projects funded

Smile Foundation India (New Delhi) – setting up two leaning centres for young people from underprivileged backgrounds. A total of 240 young people will be trained in one year.

Oasis India (Mumbai) – vocational training courses, which include English language courses, tailoring and screen printing.

 

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In summary

CSR projects are of great importance to UPS

UPS Foundation is central to this

Computer lab construction project in India

Global Volunteer Week

Literacy and educational projects funded

Thank you

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