Corporate Social Responsibility
As part of Hotel Sahara Star’s commitment in contributing to the well-being of the communities in which they operate, Team Sahara embraces Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) philanthropy through extensive activities. At Sahara Star we realize that we are playing a vital role in sharing and promoting the principles of CSR due to the growing concerns of social and economic issues that surround us. CSR not only consists of doing the right thing, but also to behave responsibly as an organization and encourage our employees to follow the same values.
Thus we at Hotel Sahara Star annually undertake opportunities and give back to the society with various initiatives.
Sahara Star’s commitment to serve the community, partners with YMCA – Boys Home
Hotel Sahara Star has joined hands with The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) –
Boys Home and SKAL Mumbai South 732 to extend their support to the community by providing
meals to the young boys. Through this CSR initiative, Sahara Star aims to deliver over 60 meals one
day a week to the YMCA boys home at Andheri. The
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is one of the oldest and largest
non-profit community service organisations in India. YMCA Boys Home, established in 1964, having
destitute and boys from families unable to support them, provides the support base to enable them
a better future. The children are provided with overall development of body, mind and spirit
through various activities, interactions and programs.
Serving our Frontline Warriors this 15th August 2021
Hotel Sahara Star has always been a step ahead in supporting the Heroes of the nation and
contributing towards the community in every possible manner. It was an honour and moment of pride for Team Sahara Star to celebrate this 75th
Independence Day, serving our heroes in the Khakhi who are the true pride of the nation. Post the
flag hosting ceremony refreshments were served to police personnel who work throughout the day to
ensure that law and order is being followed in the country.
Safe Me Safe We – Vaccination Drive for Team members by Hotel Sahara Star
Further to the "Safe Me Safe We" campaign initiated by the Hotel to educate &
create awareness about health measures and providing a safe environment for both Hotel Guest and
Team members, a Vaccination Drive in association with KJ Somaiya College of
Physiotherapy was organised for all the Team members. Creatively designed posters apprising the significance of the Vaccination were
put up across all Team members check points of the Hotel. Keeping in mind the wellbeing, one day
leave was given to Team members who got vaccinated for the next day. The entire expenses for
Covid-19 Vaccination was borne by the Hotel as we firmly believe that Corporate
Social Responsibility starts from Home.
Feeding India
Hotel Sahara Star believes in giving back to the society in partnership with FeedIndia. In a prolonged activity the hotel will be providing food to ones
in need. FeedIndia is a non-governmental organization that is working towards eradicating hunger
and malnutrition from India by providing the needy with nourishing food. The organization
functions on a digital model and takes requests via the Feeding India application. The Hunger
Heroes from the FeedIndia team collect food from the donor’s location and transport it to the
donation centre, wherein the food is eaten in the form of a celebration.
Cook Off challenge with Finalists of FBB Colors Femina Miss India and Master Chefs for Children of Muktangan School.
Sahara Star hosted a cook off activity with the 30 finalists of FBB Colors Miss Femina India 2017 along with children from Muktangan School. The girls
were divided in teams to prepare delectable dishes. The activity witnessed participation from
Actress Dipanita Sharma, Mr. Rohit Khandelwal, winner of Mr India 2015 and the first ever Asian to
be crowned Mister World in the 2016 and Ms. Priyadarshini Chatterjee, Femina Miss India World in
2016.
ASEEMA Charitable Trust
Hotel Sahara Star has teamed up with ASEEMA a Mumbai based non - governmental organization. The hotel donated Rs. one lakh to the organization which was
used to provide an all new library at Aseema. The hotel also hosts a Teachers day celebration on
Sept 5th every year, for the past 7 years to salute the great work of its staff. Team members from
the hotel also visit the ASEEMA School to help the teachers with their lectures and examinations.
Every quarter, Sahara Star also donates consumables items for the usage of the underprivileged
children of Aseema.
Blood Donation Camp for Mahatma Gandhi Seva Mandir
The employees of Sahara Star are not too far behind in supporting the great cause by participating
in the Blood Donation Camp for the Mahatma Gandhi Seva
Mandir, a 51-year-old charitable trust. Team Sahara Star comes forward and generously donates
blood for this noble cause. The Blood donation drive is undertaken each year since the past five
years.
DEEDS Public Charitable Trust
Hotel Sahara Star has also partnered with DEEDS Public Charitable Trust, an NGO that works to provide training & employment to disabled children. DEEDS
serves the community of physically impaired by providing free education, imparting vocational
training & giving suitable placements so that they can lead a life of dignity, purpose & joy
through financial self-reliance. Sahara Star has employed 10 such children. To embrace the above
Sahara Star had also hosted an event for 250 children with special movie screenings along with
performances from the hearing impaired students of DEEDS Public Charitable Trust followed with an
evening of refreshments.
SAMPARC - Social Action for Manpower Creation
Hotel Sahara Star also associates with SAMPARC - Social Action for Manpower Creation a non-profit making Public Charitable Trust in India which
undertakes the rehabilitation, care and educational development of orphan children. Team Sahara
donated several computer desktop systems and printers which are used in educating and uplifting
unprivileged children.
VIIRA - a ladies cab service
Keeping in mind the safety of the female staff, the hotel provides night home drop facility to their team members by uniting with VIIRA - a ladies
cab service which empowers women from low income groups through employment and also provide better
standard of living to women. The association with Vira accounts for Rs. 2, 12,000 per month and
Sahara Star has been actively involved in supporting this noble cause for the past 5 years.
The Mamta Trust
Since 2007, Sahara Star has supported an NGO named Family India Foundation which is now called The Mamta Trust. The members of the trust have been given
contractual employment at Sahara Star during the Christmas Season and have undertaken the task of
performing Christmas Carols at Sahara Star. Approximate contribution per year is rupees eighty
thousand Rs. 80,000 /- and has accounted to Rs 5.6 lakhs in the last 7 years. Team Sahara Star
aims to continue the same process for many more years to come.
Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon
Team Sahara Star has also participated in the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon for 3 years i.e. Year 2012 - 14. The hotel supported the United Way Mumbai
Helpline by sponsoring Corporate Challenge Team for the marathon. United Way Mumbai Helpline is a
special initiative of United Way of Mumbai which brings together local civic authorities
residents, NGO's and other stake holders to address environmental issues at the board level
and alongside setup a disaster preparedness plan for the area. Hotel Sahara Star spread awareness
towards global warming and to support the Green Initiative participants were given T-shirts with
brand logos and Caps to cheer all at the race. Hotel Sahara Star generously contributed an amount
Rs 2, 25,000 per year.
Deepotsav in association with Aseema Charitable Trust
Team Sahara Star, welcomed the festive season by celebrating “Deepotsav” on 26th October 2015. Deepotsav was celebrated on the special day of Sharad Purnima – a
harvest festival which marks the beginning of Diwali season. Aseema Charitable Trust, an
institution that offers education to underprivileged children, was also a part of the festivities.
Volunteers of the institution displayed handmade candles, paintings and other embroidered stuff
made by the children were up for sale.
