Alstom Foundation funded, first-of-its kind Green Orphanage inaugurated in Karnataka, India

- Eco-friendly structure built using fly ash bricks and natural stones
- Eco-friendly utilization of natural resources rain water harvesting, solar heating and power

Bangalore 26th February 2010: Alstom Foundation today announced the launch of its development programme in India, to Support the Local Community and Preserve Environment for disadvantaged children in rural India. Located in Chamrajanagar district of Karnataka, it is one of the first multi-dimensional projects in India, serving the dual purpose of environmental responsibility and social responsibility. Dedicated to 40 disadvantaged girls, the project aims to educate, rehabilitate and socially integrate the orphan girls by providing them a home facility followed up by self-reliant vocational skills.

On the occasion, Mr. Sunand Sharma, Country President, Alstom India, said, The project Green Orphanage is in sync with Alstom Foundations ambition to become a key contributor to sustainable development around the world. We are keen to initiate projects that successfully combine economic development, social progress and environmental protection. Moreover, we are committed to reinforce our active role in supporting local programmes related to environmental protection. Thanks to this approach, we aim to reconcile preservation of the environment and support local communities.

The project will feature an environmentally friendly infrastructure made from recycled carbon-fly-ash-bricks. In addition to this it harnesses rainwater, promotes recycling of organic waste and uses solar energy for electric power. This project also provides safe drinking water and sanitation for the greater community. With this unique project, Alstom Foundation plans to make the children find a path to environmentally responsible self-sustenance. Alstom Foundation has launched this initiative in association with Asha for Education, which will get the project executed locally by the Deenabandhu Trust. 

About Alstom Foundation: 

Alstom has been actively involved in campaigning with local partners around the world to improve the quality of life in the local communities neighbouring its plants, sites and corporate offices. Alstoms philanthropic arm called Alstom Foundation was set up in November 2007 that embodies environmental protection as a crucial commitment to the future of the planet. It aims to support public interest initiatives designed to protect the environment.

For more information, please visit the link - http://www.wcm.foundation.alstom.com/  

About ALSTOM in India 

Alstom is one of the oldest companies in India employing around 4000 people across the country. It has with four manufacturing units (for Hydro in Vadodara, Boilers in Durgapur and Shahabad and for transport at Coimbatore), a transport software technology facility at Bengaluru.
Alstom in India offers a composite range of equipment and services related to power generation for utilities and industrial users, transportation systems covering traction, signalling and train control for the railways and energy management for a variety of industries. 

About Alstom 

Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation and rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Alstom builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the world, and provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind. The Group employs 81,500 people in 70 countries, and had orders of 24,6 billion in 2008/09.

For further information, please contact:  

Rachana Panda (Alstom India)
Tel: 0120 4731394
rachana.panda@power.alstom.com