Serving Together To Make a Difference
As we strive to make a difference in our world, our impact usually isn’t the result of one event or activity. Instead it is the result of many small efforts that lead to changed lives. At Olive Technology, we call these olive leaves. Our Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative – The Olive Leaf Project – allows our team at Olive Technology to engaging our community and the world to make a big difference.
The Significance of the Olive Leaf
Serving Together: While one leaf isn’t very impressive, many leaves bunched together sustain the olive tree and provide shade for all who sit under it. We believe in empowering our staff to find ways to impact their world, and as they reach out, their acts of kindness will come together to sustain and shade a much larger area than anyone could have done alone.
Acts of Kindness: In Greek mythology the olive leaf was “a symbol of abundance, glory and peace.” We believe that as Olive Technology reaches out with acts of kindness and service that we will be agents of generosity, human dignity and true peace.
Restoring Lives: The Olive Leaf is known for its medicinal value. It is used tofight common colds, viruses and serves as an antioxidant. Our hope is that the many leaves that spring from Olive Technology will reduce the suffering in our world as they bring spiritual hope and physical health to many.
How We Serve
Olive has four main branches that represent our social corporate responsibility: Charity, Faith Focused, Environment, and Education. Take a moment to explore some of the leaves growing from these branches:
Charity
APAWMR is engaged in giving postnatal and prenatal treatment along with free medicine for mothers and children below the poverty line for the past 40 years. Olive staff participated in this cause by running in the Hyderabad 10K run to create awareness about the need to support these children. Olive staff raised financial support for this cause through sponsorships of the 10K race. Visit www.apawmr.org for more details.
Prajwala is an organization helping women and children who are victims of trafficking. Prajwala is an anti-trafficking organization which focuses on preventing women and children from entering prostitution. Olive joined with Prajwala’s cause by setting up a collection box at the Olive Technology offices to raise funds to help the women caught in human trafficking. Visit http://www.prajwalaindia.com/home.html to read more about Prajwala.
Neerikshana is a health and research project striving to give fullness of life, health and a spirit of hope to those affected by HIV/AIDS by providing counseling, medical, emotional and spiritual care. Olive hosted an event for the children in the Nireekshana program at the Novotel Hyderabad. The event was organized provide games and cultural awareness for the children and it also was designed to spread public awareness about HIV/AIDS. Visit http://www.indiagateway.net/nireekshana/index.htm for more information.
The Institute of the Sisters of Charity of Sts.Bartolomea Capitanio and Vincenza Gerosa (SCCG) also known as the Sisters of Maria Bambina had its origin in Lovere, Italy. It was founded by a young girl of 26 named Bartolomea Capitanio in 1832. Olive connected with the Sisters of Charity and challenged the staff to donate funds, food and medicine for their charity efforts. Olive collected money and bought medicines and blankets for the people being served by the Sisters of Charity. While visiting their center, the Olive staff met with the people and spent time providing them with encouragement and moral support. Visit http://www.sccgsecunderabad.in/index.php for more information.
Springs Rescue Mission is a nonprofit organization that serves the homeless and needy of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Olive staff toured the Rescue Mission and provided a financial donation to the organization’s Resource Advocate Program. This program helps the homeless connect with the various agencies and organizations that provide assistance or resources for medical needs, housing and other public services. The Resource Advocates working in this program support the homeless as they work to rebuild their lives and find solutions to their struggles. Visit http://www.mysrm.org/resource-advocate-program to read more about the Springs Rescue Mission and the Recourse Advocate Program.
Education
National Youth Festival 2010 was held in the heart of India at Nagpur, Maharashtra. Nearly 1000 young people gathered for the three-day festival that witnessed best of the country's music bands, value based educational talks, seminar's and workshops covering wide range of topics related to modern youth of India. We set-up a stall with loads of activities, competitions and gave away lots freebies. Our contribution included sponsoring for T-shirts for all participants and a seminar on 'Net Awareness' for the younger generation.
Educational Sponsorships were offered to six students studying in primary school, junior college, a college of nursing, and an engineering school.
