Kanoria foundation was founded back in 2014, is a trustee organization headquartered in Kolkata, India.[1][2] Kanoria Foundation actively helps and supports social activities like sponsoring students' education, holding spiritual conferences[3] and supporting the survivors of acid attack.[4]
| Formation | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Type | Trust |
| Legal status | Foundation |
| Headquarters | Kolkata |
| Location | |
Key people | H. P. Kanoria (Chairman) Hemant Kanoria (Trustee) Sunil Kanoria (Trustee) |
| Website | https://kanoriafoundation.co.in/ |
Acid Survivors and Women Welfare Foundation (ASWWF)
editAcid Survivors and Women Welfare Foundation(ASWWF) is an NGO formed and managed by Kanoria foundation for the support and welfare of acid attack survivors.Acid attack survivors are helped financially to get the medications and for their survival.[5]
They have opened their wings in Odisha and Bihar also so that the acid attack victims women could get the advocacy, financial support and the help for their rehabilitation.[6]
Education Organizations
editKanoria foundation has an initiative of it i.e., Srihari Global School Asansol, the aim of this NGO is to provide complete body, mind and soul enrichment of the child. This uses pedagogical pattern in teaching and has its affiliation with CBSE board.[7]
Around 700 underprivileged students are benefitted in their scholarships, free meals and education from the sarvodaya schools, which are established by Kanoria foundation for the weaker section of the society.[8] These two Sarvodaya schools are affiliated to West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.
Universal Spirituality and Humanity Foundation
editThis initiative of Kanoria foundation has been conducting The World Confluence of Humanity, Power & Spirituality over the years which involves the eminent speakers around the world to speak on humanity and spirituality.[9] Eminent personalities like Late Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India, Late Pranab Mukherjee,[10][11] Former President of India, had graced this confluence and also got the compliments from Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Hon'ble President of India, Shri Venkiah Naidu, Hon'ble Vice President of India.[12]
References
edit- ^ Ishita Ayan Dutt, Namrata Acharya. "Kanorias move company ownership to trust".
- ^ Himatsingka, Anuradha. "Businesses under trust to make Kanoria Group more stable: Hemant Kanoria, Srei Foundation trustee". The Economic Times.
- ^ Sinha, Ashish. "We Should Know Our Dharma And Do Our Karma".
- ^ "THE KANORIA FOUNDATION IS STRIVING TO BRING SOME CARE AND RELIEF TO ACID ATTACK VICTIMS IN INDIA".
- ^ "Care kit for acid attack survivors". thehindu.com. The Hindu. 10 June 2015.
- ^ "The Acid Survivors and Women Welfare Foundation". aswwf.org.
- ^ "Kanoria Foundation | Srihari Global School". www.srihariglobal.com.
- ^ "VISIT TO SURYODAYA SCHOOL BY SREI FOUNDATION". We Care For Humanity.
- ^ "The 14th edition of India's biggest digital Spiritual Confluence".
- ^ "Work harder, for common benefit: President Pranab Mukherjee". Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ Secretariat, President's. "Press Information Bureau Government of India President's Secretariat". pib.gov.in.
- ^ "Compliments on World Confluence of Humanity, Power & Spirituality Event". kanoriafoundation.co.in.