DKSH has partnered with CRY, an Indian non-governmental organization (NGO), to provide six community schools in the local regions of Pune and Wardha, Maharashtra in India with new labs for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects.
Mumbai, India, May 10, 2023 – DKSH India has started a collaboration with CRY to ensure children get hands-on learning experiences through STEM labs. The partnership aims to develop the aptitude of children studying in grades six to nine toward science, eradicate the fear of learning, and set them up for a successful future.
The STEM lab project includes 80 models, 80 user placards, 40 colorful backgrounds, one safety placard, and one teacher’s manual to creating a platform for using the models along with an electrical connection.
DKSH partnered with CRY to provide STEM education to children as lifelong skills that will allow students to generate ideas, weigh decisions intelligently, and understand better how things relate.
Ms. Kreeanne Rabadi, Director-West, CRY, commented: “We are very grateful to DKSH for partnering with us to bring STEM labs to government schools in Pune. The introduction to science, innovation, and technology in these labs offers marginalized children the opportunity for hands-on, experiential learning, expanding their horizons, and letting them explore their interests while acquiring crucial skills. Most importantly it motivates children to stay in school.”
Vishal Jawale, Managing Director, DKSH India, stated: “We are very pleased to have collaborated with CRY on this important project. Our STEM lab kits will help teach science and math to school children in a simpler way and give them the skills and knowledge they need to not only succeed on their educational path but also in life. This community project focused on improving life skills is in line with our overall sustainability strategy and the specific objective of making a positive local impact in the communities where we operate.”
About CRY
CRY - Child Rights and You is an Indian non-governmental organization (NGO) that believes in every child’s right to a childhood - to live, learn, grow, and play. For over four decades, CRY and its 850 initiatives have worked with parents and communities to ensure lasting change in the lives of more than 3,000,000 underprivileged children, across 19 states in India. www.cry.org
About DKSH
DKSH’s purpose is to enrich people’s lives. For more than 150 years, we have been delivering growth for companies in Asia and beyond across our Business Units Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Performance Materials, and Technology. As a leading Market Expansion Services provider, we offer sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution, and logistics as well as after-sales services. DKSH is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, DKSH operates in 37 markets with 32,600 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.3 billion in 2022. The DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials distributes specialty chemicals and ingredients for food, pharmaceutical, personal care, and various industrial applications. With 53 innovation centers and regulatory support worldwide, we create cutting-edge formulations that comply with local regulations. With around 1,650 specialists, the Business Unit generated net sales of CHF 1.5 billion in 2022. www.dksh.com/pm