Caring For Life
Cipla has always been one of the first to respond in disasters by ensuring life-saving drugs reach those in need. Today, Cipla Foundation takes this forward by supporting disaster-hit communities to build back their lives, better and stronger.
“Disasters can take all….but not the resilient human spirit.”
Disaster response calls for damage assessment, crisis control, well-networked, on-ground partners and deep reach into remote locations.
But above all, it takes the untiring grit and incomparable humanity of teams to stand up to a catastrophe and kindle hope in people's hearts.
When floods hit Tamil Nadu in 2005, Cipla and Cipla Foundation came together to action extensive relief efforts. For the first time, Cipla employees contributed a day's salary. Cipla Ltd. then matched their contribution. Rs 2.65 Cr was raised, which has been deployed on various fronts for both short and long-term rehabilitation initiatives.
Quick Facts
Reached out to
30,000
people through Medical Camps across villages
Water purification tablets and jerry cans handed over to
5,000
Families
Number of children
2,200
were reached out to through deworming camps and health awareness sessions
Provided nutritious meals to
350 Children
And over 160 pregnant and lactating mothers
14 Child friendly Spaces were setup that enrolled over
1,400
Children
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"I never imagined I will be living in my own house. This house is secure and completely accessible for me. Every house I went, I had difficulty in entering as it had stairs, but in my new house I can enter without any hassle because of the ramps. Thank you for making my life better."
-Muniammal (Proud owner of the new house), Kancheepuram

STANDING BY COMMUNITIES IN CRISIS ACROSS INDIA
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Acknowledgement
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We are thankful to all organisations and individuals who have come together with us to support communities in their time of need. We are proud of their commitment and salute their dedication.
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Together with our partners and volunteers, we have been able to reach out to communities across India - from Manipur to Tamil Nadu and Odisha to Maharashtra. Driven by a common purpose of 'Caring for Life', we have been striving to empower people to build back their lives.