Spreading smiles and transforming lives

Spreading smiles and transforming lives

Learn about our journey of impact through our programs over the years…

Redefining rural development

Redefining rural development

Empowering women in rural India — here’s a glimpse of our Samuday program.

Cleaning the seas:

Cleaning the seas:

Partnering with fishing communities and local stakeholders, our environmental program – Harit, is cleaning the seas by upcycling discarded nets and other marine debris. 

Who we are

HCLFoundation (HCLF) was established in 2011 as the corporate social responsibility arm of HCLTech in India. It is a value-driven, not-for-profit organization that thrives in contributing toward national and international development goals, impacting the lives of people and communities through long-term sustainable programs. The foundation aims to alleviate poverty and achieve inclusive growth and development through a life cycle-based integrated community development approach, with thematic focus on education, health, livelihoods & skilling,  environment and disaster risk reduction & response. Child protective strategies, inclusion, and gender transformative approaches remain central in all initiatives of the HCLFoundation, thus ensuring comprehensive development.

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Impact

6.5+ M

lives impacted

13,500+

PWDs reached since FY 19-20 (35% female)

81+ B

liters of water harvested

72,000+

acres of land greened and brought under community management

2.12 M

saplings planted

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Our Vision

To be the source code for sustainable socio-economic and environmental development.

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Our mission

We nurture clean, green and healthy communities where everyone is empowered and equipped to reach their full potential in partnership with our employees, communities and stakeholders, while promoting volunteerism and establishing international standards of strategic planning, implementation and measuring impact.

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The 10 commandments of CSR

Clarity | Choice | Catalyze | Co-create | Comprehensive | Continuous | Compassion | Convergence | Credibility | Capital (Human, Developmental, Environmental)

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Our investment imperatives

  • Early Childhood Care & Development
  • Education
  • Health
  • Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
  • Skill Development & Livelihoods
  • Environment
  • Disaster Risk Reduction & Response
  • Gender & Inclusion

Our contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Our initiatives break the cycle of poverty
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We combat malnutrition
We facilitate health and well-being initiatives
We facilitate health and well-being initiatives
We support equitable access to education
We support equitable access to education
We support equity for genders
We support equity for genders
We deliver WASH and waste management
We deliver WASH and waste management
We deliver clean energy initiatives
We build skill development and livelihood initiatives
We build skill development and livelihood initiatives
We deliver infrastructure projects
We deliver infrastructure projects
We provide equal opportunities
We provide equal opportunities
We develop urban communities
We develop urban communities
We create agriculture and waste management initiatives
We create agriculture and waste management initiatives
We build climate action pilot projects
We build climate action pilot projects
We conserve coastal ecosystems
We conserve coastal ecosystems
We conserve, restore and enhance land ecosystems
We conserve, restore and enhance land ecosystems
Our governance and accountability is strong
Our governance and accountability is strong
We operate through convergence and partnership
We operate through convergence and partnership

Our programs & initiatives

samuday

Enriching rural Lives.

Building resilient grassroot communities through an integrated rural development model

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Celebrating and scaling powerful models of change

Transforming rural india through a financial grant to accelerate environmental improvement, holistic healthcare provisioning and equitable access to quality education.

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uday

Breaking patterns of urban poverty.

Increasing access to quality services, entitlements and economic assets, Uday is raising the quality of life for the vulnerable urban poor, through an integrated, inclusive community development approach.

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clean city

Driving pride and public ownership of cities.

An innovative initiative encouraging all citizens to clean their city, through intensive behaviour change campaigns and technological solutions.

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harit

Greening our earth

Conserving, restoring and enhancing indigenous environmental systems through sustained engagement of local communities, Harit is our urgent response to climate change

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sports for change

Transforming outcomes through play

Promoting excellence and holistic development through a high-quality and inclusive sporting experience for marginalised children and youth

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e-haat

Bolstering the artisanal economy

Strengthening the handicrafts values chain, my E-haat is uplifting artisans and creating a digital marketplace.

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Our employees ‘give back’.

A robust employee volunteering & payroll-giving program, this initiative enables employees to not only donate financially, but also meaningfully contribute their time and skills in community service to drive change.

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academy

Enrich: Enable: Engage

A global digital platform, the academy offers quality training and an enhanced learning experience for development sector professionals and others for further contribution to national building goals.

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samuday

Enriching rural Lives.

Building resilient grassroot communities through an integrated rural development model

Learn more
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grant

Celebrating and scaling powerful models of change

Transforming rural india through a financial grant to accelerate environmental improvement, holistic healthcare provisioning and equitable access to quality education.

Learn more
grantgrant
uday

Breaking patterns of urban poverty.

Increasing access to quality services, entitlements and economic assets, Uday is raising the quality of life for the vulnerable urban poor, through an integrated, inclusive community development approach.

Learn more
UdayUday
clean city

Driving pride and public ownership of cities.

An innovative initiative encouraging all citizens to clean their city, through intensive behaviour change campaigns and technological solutions.

Learn more
clean cityclean city
harit

Greening our earth

Conserving, restoring and enhancing indigenous environmental systems through sustained engagement of local communities, Harit is our urgent response to climate change

Learn more
haritharit
sports for change

Transforming outcomes through play

Promoting excellence and holistic development through a high-quality and inclusive sporting experience for marginalised children and youth

Learn more
sfcsfc
e-haat

Bolstering the artisanal economy

Strengthening the handicrafts values chain, my E-haat is uplifting artisans and creating a digital marketplace.

Learn more
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power of one

Our employees ‘give back’.

A robust employee volunteering & payroll-giving program, this initiative enables employees to not only donate financially, but also meaningfully contribute their time and skills in community service to drive change.

Learn more
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academy

Enrich: Enable: Engage

A global digital platform, the academy offers quality training and an enhanced learning experience for development sector professionals and others for further contribution to national building goals.

Learn more
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Awards and recognition

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Ministry of Aorporate Affairs (Gol)

National CSR Awards, 2020

HCL Technologies felicitated with National CSR Awards 2020 in Category National Priority Area (Sub- Category: Slum Area Development)

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Ministry of Jal Shakti (Gol)

National Water Awards, 2022

HCLTech awarded the Best Industry for CSR category by honorable Vice President of India Shri Jagdeep Dhankar for supporting sustainable, scalable and innovative solutions for effective water conservation through comprehensive programs in rural and urban areas.

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Ministry of Jal Shakti (Gol)

Ganga Utsav, 2022

HCLFoundation felicitated for its support for Ganga catchment rejuvenation in partnership with NMCG in the presence of Shri. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon'ble Minister of Jal Shakti, GoI, and Mr. G. Asok Kumar, Director General, NMCG

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State Govt. of Uttar Pradesh

Kayakalp Award

HCLFoundation awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for its development of infrastructure facilities in government schools of Gautam Buddha Nagar and Hardoi district under the “Operation Kayakalp” program, which was launched by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh. The award was presented by the honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath at a ceremony held in Lucknow.

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