Corporate Social Responsibility
It has been a long and meaningful journey for us, beginning in 1999 with our first effort to support a four-year-old child who required heart surgery for a perforated heart at Narayana Hrudalaya, a super-specialty cardiac hospital in Bangalore. The child came from an extremely humble background. Although the complexity of the condition meant that the child could not be saved, we stood beside the family during their most difficult time and did everything within our capacity.
Over time, this experience became the foundation of our purpose, leading to the birth of Kanoe Club, formed to carry out structured CSR initiatives with the approval of its executive management body. Our focus gradually shifted toward working with the poorest of the poor.
With limited resources but strong commitment, we began supporting causes related to Health and Education. This journey further led to the establishment of Kanoe Club and https://dfswt.org.
Our core agenda has been to IT-urbanize rural setups. We believe that spreading knowledge and education at the grassroots level, supported by proper awareness programs, can help uproot deep-rooted social issues such as superstition, unhealthy beliefs, poor hygiene, and lack of healthy living practices.
We strongly believe that people living under such social taboos or below the poverty line are as capable and talented as anyone else. Yet, they struggle to showcase their skills due to the absence of opportunities and access to basic living standards. Their challenges and resilience made us realize what the world truly needs—equity, opportunity, and compassion.
We invite all Kanoe Club and DOLA FOUNDATION members, as well as non-members, to come forward and work with us collectively to help make the world a better place to live in.