JODA: The 13th edition of Tata Volunteering week kicked off at Joda with an awareness session on ‘Dental hygiene’ at Aanganwadi Center, Hanuman Hutting under Joda block of Keonjhar District on March 5, 2020.
Apart from a fun-filled awareness session with the children on dental hygiene, the officials of Tata Steel along with officials of Tata Steel Rural Development Society (TSRDS) distributed dental kit comprising toothbrush, toothpaste and tongue cleaner along with biscuits to around 30 children of the Aanganwadi center.
Apart from this, a specialized health camp in Skin and Pediatric disciplines was also organized by Tata Steel Rural Development Society at Khondbond Basti that benefitted 84 people of the region including children.
It may be noted here that Tata Volunteering Week (TVW), celebrated in March and September every year, brings together Tata employees, their family members and retired Tata colleagues worldwide to participate in small acts of volunteering. During this month-long programme, a beeline of activities has been planned at Joda which includes awareness sessions, blood donation camp, health camps, competitions among school children, etc.