A Glimpse of Our Story

Educational Institutions that are supported by K Raheja Corp Homes under the aegis of Sadhana Educational Society:

• L. S. Raheja College of Arts and Commerce
• Smt. Kapila Khandvala College of Education
• Malti Jayant Dalal High School

A. Teaching Tree
A K Raheja Corp Homes initiative that empowers marginalized children with a better future through quality education is founded on the premise that education is an investment and serves as the most powerful weapon that can transform our world for the better. As the name suggests, the initiative aims at providing quality education to the children of daily wage earners belonging to very low-income groups, to lead a meaningful and dignified life in the future. The initiative was launched with a credible partner NGO – Teach For India; and over a period of time, has expanded to include more NGOs who have undertaken noteworthy contribution in the field of education.
The teachers of these schools are also empowered with better training and exposure to technology to have an improved impact on the children. Mindspace also galvanizes non-monetary support of employees as well as clients comprising large MNCs. Through initiatives like the book collection drive, old computer collection drives and art exhibitions where the kids display their innate talent in the space of art within Mindspace. Employees have pledged their time to teach these children in their school. Mindspace, with its strong financial resources along with Teaching Tree’s commitment to this initiative, has achieved noteworthy success by impacting the lives of thousands of children and the Company remains committed to growing these numbers.
Key annual initiatives include: Book Donation Drive | Employee Volunteering activity | Teaching Tree Carnival and more.

B. The Teaching Tree: Book Donation Drive
The book donation drives resulted in setting up of six libraries in schools for these students.
The Company arranged its very first community–engagement initiative for Teaching Tree, the Book Donation Drive in 2016 and again in 2017. From previously-read storybooks to notebooks, this drive welcomed books of all kinds for these young impressionable minds. To ensure responsiveness to the initiative, the children were given an opportunity to address the audience at Mindspace through an extremely heart-warming letter, giving the audience a peek into their lives, their needs and their requirements, along with the support they need. To ensure ease of purchase of books, Group Company, Crossword Bookstores associated with the event and were present on-ground, offering books at a discounted rate to those who wished to buy fresh books for these discerning students. Employees of K Raheja Corp Homes and our Clients at Mindspace, opened their hearts and shared books.
The 2017 event saw a live tree-shaped bookrack replicating the Teaching Tree symbol in full bloom with the collected books and was unveiled in the presence of talented actress Bhanu Sri. For the children, it was a pleasure to receive a mix of interesting books. The two-week drive saw whole-hearted support from the people of Hyderabad and the employees of Mindspace Business Park.

C. Employee Volunteers
K Raheja Corp Homes employees are encouraged to volunteer with the students and they have happily dedicated their time to teach, guide and mentor these kids. They would teach, sing, dance, help them with a difficult subject or simply sit and engage them in an interesting conversation. The huge participation of employees in this CSR initiative is driven by the unique HR policy of K Raheja Corp Homes that actually pays employees who dedicate a few hours of their official work time.

D. Teaching Tree Carnival
The Teaching Tree Carnival is an annual affair and is yet another extension of K Raheja Corp Homes’s CSR initiative ‘Teaching Tree’. The Carnival, which has already seen 2 successful legs, is one of the most looked forward event by the students and employees of the business park.
The first quarter of the calendar year, sees the Central Recreation Garden of Mindspace at Madhapur (Hyderabad) convert itself into a Carnival in the true sense. A stunning display of handmade artefacts, both craft & art, created by the students don the garden. A delightful display charms the 80,000+ employees of Mindspace and the public. The Carnival symbolizes new beginnings for marginalized students, giving them a chance to showcase their innate talent, which very often goes unnoticed because of their impoverished circumstances. This Carnival served as an eye-opener to other corporates to lend their unflinching support for deserving students.