Ambuja Foundation entered its 25th year in June, and to commemorate this milestone, a series of events have been planned for the year.

The celebrations kick-started with a Town Hall held for employees across locations. The event was addressed by the MD of Ambuja Cement Limited, Mr. Ajay Kapur, Company Director, Mr. B L Taparia, and Ambuja Foundation CEO, Ms. Pearl Tiwari.

The event began with a personal message sent by the Founder and Chairman Mr. Narotam Sekhasaria. In his speech, Mr. Sekhsaria praised the values of Ambuja and efforts of Ambuja Foundation team in empowering rural communities and grooming them to become leaders of change.

Mr. Ajay Kapur congratulated the entire Ambuja Foundation team for dedication and sincerity. He also applauded Ambuja Foundation in adding significant value to Ambuja's goodwill, especially in sustainability of its operations. He said, "It is indeed apt to call Ambuja Foundation as the heart of Ambuja Cements Limited."

Mr. B L Taparia, who has played a key role in streamlining Ambuja Foundation's compliance management system, gave credit to Ambuja Foundation's zeal and hunger for constant improvisation that has played a big role in organisation's success. He said, "Ambuja Foundation's exponential growth is the result of their constant efforts to push set boundaries."

Ms. Pearl Tiwari, Ambuja Foundation Director, thanked all stakeholders who had been part of the journey. She said, "Ambuja Foundation started with a genuine thought to embrace the neighbouring community in Ambuja's journey to prosperity, much before many companies even considered community development as an endeavour."

Pearl added, "While we are proud of our achievements, this would not have been possible without the support of ACL employees. We look forward to their continued cooperation in all activities planned this year, especially the employee volunteering. As volunteering is fast catching up in India, ACL's 5000+ strong team can sure add a new chapter to the journey. I am confident that Ambuja Cements Limited, which is well known for its giant strength, will soon be known for a warm heart too."

Ambuja Foundation's journey, which began in 1993 in a few villages with a very small team, has today grown by leaps and bounds, reaching nearly 2 million people across 21 rural locations. With a vision to create a sustainable and prosperous society, Ambuja Foundation endeavors to strengthen rural livelihoods and is working in chosen thrust areas - water resource management, agricultural- and skill-based livelihoods, health, women empowerment, and education.

Ambuja Foundation has played a crucial role in earning the goodwill and respect for the Company amongst its stakeholders, especially the neighbouring community.