Carpenters donate a day’s labour for the underprivileged

Fevicol bonded over 60000 woodworkers and contractors, in a unique pan-India community in-itiative – Shram Daan Divas on December 20.

Quite literally put, these woodworkers and con-tractors donated a day’s labour free of cost to repair and refurbish furniture at around 750 NGOs, beneficiary schools, hospitals and institutions for underprivileged children.

Organised un-der the auspices of the Fevicol Champions Club (FCC) this exercise was held in over 291 cities across the country.

This year Hyderabad witnessed participation from around 1500 carpenters who will undertake the refurbishment activity at about 25 Institutes.

The FCC members have continuously devoted their efforts towards betterment of the society.

They have been undertaking various activities for the benefit of the society including medical camps, blood donation, pulse polio, eye check-up, Swach Bharat Abhiyan cleanliness drive, baal mela, scholarships to name a few.

Also, Fevicol has recently undertaken an initiative ‘Fevicol Master Craftsman’ that aims to uplift Carpentry from a job work to an Art form in the society.

Shramdaan Divas, held on the foundation day of FCC, has grown leaps and bounds by making a mark and entering into Limca Book of Records, Asian Book of Records among others.

Last year over 42000 members had participated.

The FCC members have gone out of their way to embark on various initiatives for needy community including ,undertaking free repair work for institute with no monetary assistance, building cement and china benches at a 100 year old crematorium supporting through flood relief funds, among others.

Pidilite extended its support to the woodworkers and contractors participating in Shramdaan Diwas, by providing all the participants across India with the tools and materials required for carrying out their repair work.