Diamonds do Good: CSR policy of HK is an everyday routine
Posted by Hari Krishna
November 16, 2022
Hari Krishna Exports has never seen Corporate Social Responsibility as a separate thing in business. We believe no business can ever be successful if the community around it fails.
At HK, our commitment towards the welfare of our society is ingrained in our core values. Giving back to the community is equally as important as our diamonds. For us, CSR is a daily routine.
The entire HK family takes pride in being socially responsible for initiating such practices, undertaking events, and drafting policies aimed to support a better life for all of us.
We strongly believe that if one individual starts giving patronage to only one person in its neighborhood, then that’s enough to change the world where the distinct concept of social responsibility would not exist. That’s what makes CSR – the good samaritan for HK.
Being a Good Samaritan is not just about giving, but giving with affection and respect. Our motto “diamond with a heart” means a lot to us. It shows that we do things wholeheartedly and with the noble intention of making a difference.
Dhanji Dholakia, father of the pioneers of the Hari Krishna Exports, was a large-hearted and far-sighted man. Throughout his life, he steadfastly contributed 10% of his modest income to a temple fund for the needy. This was a huge inspiration for his sons, the Dholakia brothers who went on to establish Hari Krishna Exports with the same morals and values.
Hari Krishna Exports build is built on strong foundations of kindness and benevolence. We believe– To Give and Rejoice in the Giving.
Since the very beginning, principles of corporate social responsibility were textured into the value system of HK, CSR now has become an everyday routine or rather a way of life at HK.
The Hari Krishna Charitable Trust and Dholakia Foundation have been built into the model of management of HK to conduct formal corporate social responsibility activities. All the drives and campaigns we do through these charity arms benefit people at grassroots level.
The philosophy that drives all of our humanitarian endeavors is simple – One Only Gets What One Gives. That is much like the law of nature where you can taste the fruits, only if you have planted a seed.
Hari Krishna Exports has turned its success into an opportunity for helping others. HK’s CSR activities are incredible, let’s get quick highlights of some of the activities:
We can proudly say that HK has contributed to achieving 8 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) out of 17 launched by the United Nations in 2015.
❖ Zero hunger
❖ Good health and well-being
❖ Quality education
❖ Gender equality
❖ Clean water and sanitisation
❖ Affordable and clean energy
❖ Decent work and economic growth
❖ Life on land.
As a recognition of our work, HK has also been awarded the
Most Socially Responsible Company by the Gems and Jewellery Exports Promotion Council (GJEPC) in the year 2017-18.
Many of our initiatives have contributed to the above mentioned causes
HK has developed over 200 acres of land into a 20-feet-deep lake located between Lathi, Akala, and Dudhala villages in Gujarat to solve the water scarcity issue of 20 villages of surrounding areas and more than 80,000 people.
This lake which has shaped up on the river named “Gagadia” and was completed in a record time of just 120 days. Also, the project will help to employ village youth in the future.
This lake was full during the first heavy rainfall in this area, after the construction. The water level in this area is expected to improve which will in turn help irrigation throughout the year and yield around Rs. 100 crores or more to farmers of the area.
HK has also constructed the Amrut Sarovar – an artificial lake, built over 17 acres of land in Dudhala village of Gujarat.
As of now, HK has built over 100 lakes all over India
Dholakia foundation has adopted the TINASMAL village of Maharashtra and aided the supply of solar power in the entire village. Also, the water supply, first-aid, and educational assistance were provided in the village and other nearest areas.
This initiative has helped villagers become energy independent as they were able to generate electricity after the 75 years of Independence. Also, to review the power system provided, the Dholakia family has arranged a feedback visit to Tinasmal.
HK has organized a Bike Rally of 18 km long track in Surat to spread awareness on women’s safety in society. Almost 12000 people have joined this rally.
Also, 7000 helmets were given to our employees and 6000 helmets were given to their family members before starting the rally to raise awareness about the cause.
In the support of the government, HK has led 88 such drives since its inception.
HK also organizes the Kisna Diamond Marathon annually , to encourage fitness and spread awareness about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
More than 8000 participants join this run for a cause campaign and the money collected from it is used in providing garbage bins to various institutions including hospitals, schools, etc., in Mumbai.
HK has taken the initiative to educate unprivileged children from tribal areas. This journey was started from Maharashtra state where more than 600 students were benefitted.
HK is also boosting Education culture in Rural India by availing the resources needed in studying such as school bags, books, notebooks, other stationery, etc.
HK widely supports the children who have been diagnosed with Haemophilia and pay for their education.
HK has supported the Go Green campaign of the Government and taken off in a big way, with the plantation of more than 2.5 million saplings in Gujarat within a few years.
Hari Krishna Exports has been conducting Blood Donation Drive, three-times a year in Surat and Mumbai since 2008. So far, we have collected more than 15,000 units of blood from our campuses.
HK has aided people from more than 750 families of the flood-affected areas in Kerala and helped them rebuild their lives by providing essential amenities in their houses.
HK has pledged to establish hospitals and schools to promote health and wellness by funding city marathons and yoga camps.
As a part of which HK Group was the major donor in the establishment of Kiran Hospital, a state-of-the-art multi-super-specialty hospital in Surat.
HK has been supporting and contributing to the functioning of Savarkundla Hospital in the town of Savarkundla, Gujarat for the last decade.
Every year, HK organizes free health checkup camps and eye checkup camps across various villages in India and also avails free spectacles to unprivileged people.
To celebrate the special occasion of our customer’s birthday, we provide food to children in orphanages and the elderly in old age homes. The provision is made under the name of our customer.
We are grateful to our customers for being the inspiration behind this initiative.
HK empowers differently-abled people by providing them wheelchairs, arranges exhibitions of their artworks, and most importantly with employment opportunities.
HK regularly contributes to the NGOs that support street Support children in drug de-addiction and educate them. HK also holds a ceremonial Stop Tobacco day to spread awareness.
HK strongly believes that helping others in need is a supreme virtue. Through this thoughtful commitment, the company is constantly making a difference in society by increasing their standards of living.
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