Salute To The Spirit Of Volunteering

Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative ( APCCI ) recently felicitated various NGOs , organizations and volunteers for their participation in the mega initiative  ‘Don Taas Ek Swachh Pune Prayas’ organised to celebrate Independence Day. The initiative involved cleaning drives at over 100 places in the city , awareness and plantation drives . 
 
Volunteering is a noble act of giving back to the community. People from diverse backgrounds come together for a common cause. It is this team spirit that strengthens the bond with the community and engages people in societal causes . It is this spirit that deserves appreciation . Recognizing the importance of volunteering for a better planet and future , APCCI has started an initiative to felicitate and encourage young volunteers , organizations who are doing a selfless act of cleanliness drives to ensure a better and healthier tomorrow . 
 
In the first program organised on 2 September 23 , various organizations were felicitated at the hands of Mr.Krishnan Komandur, CEO APCCI and Wing Commander(Rtd)  Puneet Sharma in presence of Malhar Karwande, COO APCCI , Sathya Natarajan, lead volunteer APCCI among other.
 
 

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

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