Atul Foundation Annual Report 2018-19.cdr

Chairperson’s foreword

Dear All,

I amhappy to present you theAnnual Report 2018-19 of Atul Foundation Trust (AFT).

Atul Ltd, the promoter of Atul Foundation believes in growing with the community and has

been touching lives of many by serving the society since its inception in 1947. AFT is now the

umbrella trust for serving the society.

During 2018-19, Atul Foundation made further efforts to improve the outreach by

enhancing the quality of education -

Atul Adhyapikas

created a favourable environment

that encouraged many dropouts to return to school. Atul Vidyamandir (caters to tribal

students) took steps towards becoming a democratic school. The Foundation trained 6,669

students in various vocational courses and provided employment to 393 apprentices in Atul

Ltd, much above the statutory limit defined by the Apprentice Act. It built 1,500 individual

household toilets in 23 villages in Gujarat, reaching a total of 5,000 toilets so far. It provided

relief to 500 families adversely affected due to the floods in Kerala. Since the last quarter of

2018-19, it has focused on improving

anganwadis

, sanitation and other facilities in primary

schools in villages around Atul and Ankleshwar where the Company operates two of its

manufacturing facilities. It worked in three villages on the project

Sujlam Suflam

initiated by

the Government of Gujarat for deepening the local water resources. As a part of its initiative

to conserve the environment, it planted 4,500 trees in neighbouring areas including 480

native trees, nownamed

Atul Vana

This year, Atul Foundation celebrates the 125 birth anniversary year of the inspiring and

pioneering Founder of Atul, Mr Kasturbhai Lalbhai. Between December 2018 and December

2019, various initiatives have been planned to commemorate his contribution. The

Foundationwill be supporting 125 patients undergoing dialysis, providing assistance to 125

families to purchase a cow as well as extending a helping hand to 125 families who have

specially abled children.

Atul Adhyapikas

visited 125 schools and conducted workshops on

the values espoused by Kasturbhai. Furthermore, 125 students from Atul Vidyamandir

performed street plays on health and hygiene in rural schools.

The work we do is ever-enriching and the more we experience the joy of giving, the more we

are inspired and humbled. We are grateful to everyone who is supporting us directly or

indirectly in this

assure you of our best efforts in all that we undertake.

With bestwishes,

Sincerely,

(Vimla Lalbhai)

Chairperson

Annual Report 2018-19 I Atul Foundation