DKSH Donates a New School Bus to a Centre for Children With Special Needs

DKSH, a leading market expansion services provider, has donated a 16-seater ‘Mahindra Excelo’ school bus, as well as toys and play equipment, to Swami Brahmanand Pratishthan, a centre for children with special needs, located at the Seabird Centre in Uran, in the Raigad district of Maharashtra.

Mr. Atul Nagarkar, Managing Director, DKSH India and Guest of Honor, Mr. Manoj Shetty, Business Team Director, Asia, Wacker Silicones, inaugurated the school bus along with DKSH India employees, children, teachers, trustees and the principal of Swami Brahmanand Pratishthan. After the inauguration, the team greeted the children and participated in a cultural program.

“We are immensely thankful to DKSH for donating the school bus, which has brought cheer and joy in the lives of the children with special needs and their families. This support means a lot to our institute,” stated Mr. Shirish Poojari, Founder, Seabird Centre, Swami Brahmanand Pratishthan.

“DKSH is happy to support this good cause through our sustainability activities. The new school bus will help these children to commute safely,” Mr. Nagarkar commented.

Swami Brahmanand Pratishthan is a voluntary organisation run by trustees, working towards the upliftment of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. From a humble start in the Shahabaj village in 1990 with just three students, the organisation today has well-equipped set-ups for special children at four different locations, and caters to 165 students.