Annual Reports & Financial Declaration

The country today is reflective of both youthful energy and mature musings. As it is with the Trusts, which are balancing areas of national importance, with the work that began more than a century ago. The Trusts have endeavoured to be compassionate, harnessing creative thinking to achieve results desired by the beneficiaries. As they develop competence in executing projects at scale on ground, they are also acutely conscious of the strengths that lie in collaboratively working with like-minded partners to accelerate social change. It is this flexibility in approach that marks the signs of change.

In the last year, the Trusts have undertaken work that may galvanise the way we address cancer care in the nation. The aim is to make specialised care accessible and to provide a uniform quality of treatment to all. The Trusts have also consciously developed multiple routes to address the issues of malnourishment that threatens the future of young mothers and children. Fortification of staple food items, such as wheat, rice and salt with vitamins and other nutrients, is one such way. Provision of safe drinking water and promoting good hygiene and sanitation practices for the family is also an area of focus, enabling progressive communities. In the annual report, you will see stories of change; some driven by personal passion, changing one life at a time and some that are the result of large-scale projects with innumerable beneficiaries. That is the power of technology – it has helped realise the dreams of many. It is the effort of the Trusts to use research, data and technology to create irreversible change in many areas of its work.

The Trusts, I hope, will continue to find innovative, sustainable solutions that will transform the lives of many. I thank the teams who have worked cohesively and effectively, ensuring that they enhance the quality of life of the communitieswe serve.