In 2008, Salcomp and its biggest shareholder, the Swedish company Nordstjernan, started together with Hand in Hand,
a Public Charitable Trust, a corporate social responsibility
project in India in the Tamil Nadu state. It is the same state
where Salcomp’s Indian plant is located. Vocational training and basic knowledge related to work life
are given to over 2,000 people through the cooperation project.
In addition, environmental technologies, sanitation equipment
and health services are provided to cooperation villages. In 2009, the focus was on training, as well as collaborating
with the cooperation villages on sanitation and renovating
public health centers. The vocational training aims to help
people employ themselves. For many people in villages this
has succeeded very well: they earn their living as mobile phone
repairers, maintenance men and beauticians, among others. Salcomp’s and Nordstjernan’s Joint CSR Project in brief - Salcomp and Nordstjernan make a donation to support
selected charity initiatives with Hand in Hand organization - Projected timeline is 24 months
- The theme is to help and support people in selected areas, mainly in the Kancheepuram District in Tamil Nadu, India and enable them to improve their lives
- Focus is on vocational training and on technical skills
targeted at 2,250 people - Salcomp and other companies in the area could be
potential employers after training - In addition, environmental technologies, sanitation
equipment and health services are provided to 10 different villages
Hand in Hand is a Public Charitable Trust which commenced
its operation in 1988 in the Kancheepuram District, is present
in 13 districts in Tamil Nadu and now has a global presence.
The organization has an unblemished record in integrated
community development activities. Hand in Hand has an
initial focus on child labor elimination, education, and the empowerment of women. Official Inauguration in April 2008
Salcomp’s and Nordstjernan’s joint CSR project was formally inaugurated on 15 April 2008. The function was organized in
the Kolathur village within a distance of around 7 kilometers
from the Salcomp Sriperumbudur facility. Kolathur has been chosen for the implementation of environmental pillar of the
CSR activities, whereby the village will be converted into a
100% green village within a 24-month period. | 
The official inauguration of the CSR project
was conducted within the premises of a
primary school in the Kolathur village.
Mr Hemantha Pamarthy, CEO of Hand in
Hand organization (left) and Mr Markku
Hangasjärvi, Salcomp’s President and
CEO, signed a Memorandum of
Understanding between Salcomp and
Hand in Hand during the inauguration.
The school children performed some
traditional Indian folk dances in the
inauguration.
Aslam Basha is 20 years old and lives in
Walajabad in Tamil Nadu. He works as
a mobile phone repairer thanks to the
vocational training arranged by Salcomp
and the Hand in Hand organization.
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