Iteda Sports Complex inaugurated for students from government schools and urban slum
communities of Gautam Buddha Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh
Ashvin Limbachiya, Ahmedabad.
Aug. 20 2023;
HCLFoundation , which delivers the corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda for HCLTech in India, today announced the inauguration of the Iteda Sports Complex at Government Upper Primary School, in the Iteda village of Gautam Buddha Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh. HCLFoundation has renovated the multi-sports complex to create a dedicated space for students from government schools and urban slum communities of Gautam Buddha Nagar district. It aims to provide professional coaching and equitable sports opportunity for the underserved students. The complex has been equipped with two cricket nets, one basketball court, one volleyball court, one football field and two long jump pits. It also has a equipment storeroom, washrooms for boys and girls and spectator stands.
“Our contribution in redeveloping the sports complex with modern infrastructure reflects
HCLFoundation’s commitment to honing sports talent and further cultivating values of
teamwork, determination and community integration. Through this endeavor, we reaffirm our
conviction that sports hold the capacity to mould individuals and inspire vibrant societies that
endure for generations,” said Dr. Nidhi Pundhir, Vice President, Global CSR, HCLFoundation.
As part of its commitment to nurturing sports talent from the grassroots level and foster a
dynamic society for future generations, HCLFoundation organizes the Sports for Change
Nationals. The participants are identified from HCLFoundation’s flagship programs Uday and
Samuday and they receive nurturing support from HCLFoundation’s Sports for Change special
initiative. Every participant goes through rigorous training, meticulous screening camps and
intense qualifying rounds before reaching the Sports for Change Nationals.
About Sports for Change
HCLFoundation launched ‘Sports for Change’ as a key initiative in 2017 and embarked upon a
journey to promote sports as a part of holistic education and to nurture talented children from
underserved rural and urban communities in the sports of their choice. HCLFoundation believes
in providing an equal opportunity platform to all children. Sports is an integral part of their
holistic development. Professional coaching and mentoring play an important role in refining
their talent, preparing them for state, national and international levels. The Sports for Change
initiative has produced 13 international level and 42 national level players and have benefited
27,000+ children so far. Over 120 students are supported with full-time sports scholarships
under HCLFoundation’s Power of One initiative.
About HCLFoundation
HCLFoundation delivers the corporate social responsibility agenda of HCLTech in India. The
Foundation contributes to national and international development goals by investing in long-term
sustainable programs and special initiatives with thematic focus on education, nurturing
grassroots sports, health and sanitation, skill development and livelihood, environment and
disaster risk reduction and response management. To ensure equitable development, child
protective strategies, inclusion and gender transformative approaches are at the core of all the
programs of the Foundation. Till date, the HCLFoundation has positively impacted over 5.5
million lives. To learn more visit www.hclfoundation.org
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