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.
SERVING THE NATION WITH PRIDE AND HONOUR
It was indeed a moment of pride as the trainee Chefs of INS Hamla received an extensive training in culinary arts by our Executive Chef Ranjan Rajani & his team at Sahara Star.
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.
