Right from the time it was formed, the Somaiya Social Cell has been engaged in social activities based mostly in and around Mumbai. This time the Social Cell got an opportunity to venture out of the city. As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility, Tech Mahindra invited the Social Cell for setting up a stall in the Social Fair which they were organizing in their premises at Pune.
Somaiya Social Cell @ Tech Mahindra
The Event
The Social Fair was held on October 22nd and 23rd where around 10 NGOs were displaying their products and highlighting awareness on their activities. The Somaiya social cell was the only student social organization in the Fair. Juhee, Nitesh, Seema, Astha, Tanvi and Beno represented the somaiya cell. The products on display stall included Andhra Toys, Warli paintings, NAB Paper bags, SAHAS mobile pouches and NAB candles. Some of the other products on display in the NGO stalls were jute bags, paper bags, envelopes, diyas, clay models and CDs. The students were able to interact with the other NGO members and garner much information about their working. We made a whopping sale of around 17K in spite of the immense options available to select from.
The team recieved good response from the employees
Few of the products on display Feedback
We had received various feedbacks about the products, display, project explanation and about the Social Cell from the Tech Mahindra employees. Some of them are given below:-
“The collection is really wonderful. We wish to have more of such collection at least for 3 days ”
“Good products – beyond imagination that they can do it.”
“Great effort to make people feel good for what they are.”
“Nice items. Good quality and very good interaction. Keep up the good work.”
“You should publicize where this can be purchased within the city. Very nice products.”
“Beautiful crafts and nice work of K.J. Somaiya students.”
Benefits
Section of the hall packed with various NGOs
Apart from the sales, we got very good feedback and ways to improve the social cell and its products. We had people asking for more of products to be couriered to them. The biggest benefit we got was in the form of NGO contacts, who became aware of the social cell and promised to call us for any assistance or tie-ups in Pune. The volunteers got a feel of the CSR activity in companies and how to market their products. More than this, the volunteers got to know about the various NGOs and their products and how they can implement changes to their existing product portfolio to build a better product.
