 Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 30: Vodafone India, one of India's leading telecommunications service providers, under its 'Gift a Smile' programme celebrated the joy of giving on the occasion of Diwali. Vodafone handed away 5 desktops and 5 Laptops to the NGO- SOS Village to facilitate computer literacy of less privileged children in Jammu These desktops will benefit students who want to learn and explore, but don't have the required resources.
The desktops were handed over to A.K. Khajuria, Secretary, SOS Village today.
Speaking about this initiative, Asit Shekhar, Business Head - Punjab, HP and J&K, Vodafone India, said, "As a value-based organisation, we at Vodafone believe in making a meaningful contribution towards the society. This initiative was done keeping with the spirit of Diwali, to spread joy through giving. We wanted that these children should be at par with the rest. These desktops will help them gain basic computer knowledge which will certainly help them in their future endeavours."
Khajuria, Secretary, SOS Village while explaining the functioning of the NGO said, "SOS Village has been created and run in Jammu with an objective of making social welfare activities more broad-based. It has been working towards betterment of the lives of orphans in Jammu. This endeavor by Vodafone is a great feat and will benefit children who are willing to learn and explore but lack opportunities greatly."
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