Objectives

Over the years, CV Jacob has initiated special development schemes aimed at the disadvantaged. These focus mainly on education, healthcare and housing.At Synthite, as we move ahead to new challenges, we shall continue to look back with gratitude towards the communities that have proved integral to our success. It will always be our endeavour to give back, to share and to support those around us.

Schemes

Parppidam

Under this scheme, the trust constructed houses for the poor, with preference for widows, the handicapped and the ailing. More than 70 houses have been built under this scheme since inception, at a total cost of more than Rs 70 lakhs.

Spandanam

This scheme provided bypass surgery to heart patients who could not afford the hospital expenses.

Prakasham

In collaboration with the Ophthalmology Department of MOSC Medical College Hospital, the trust conducted free cataract surgery and implanted lenses free of cost.

Vidhyadhanam

Meritorious students from economically weaker sections were given financial aid to help them further their professional education.

Suraksha

Medical insurance for people below the poverty line. Under this scheme, over 1600 families comprising 7000 people were covered. Each family has been eligible for medical insurance worth up to Rs.30,000/- a year. This scheme has been the first of its kind by any private sector undertaking in India.

Empowerment

Synthite Group has manufacturing units spread across South India, at Kadayiruppu, Pancode and Kakkanchery (Kerala), Harihar (Karnataka), Maradur (Tamil Nadu), and Khammam (Andhra Pradesh). To begin with, the foundation will focus its activities in these villages to identify ways in which it can better people's lives. The heartfelt involvement of the spouses of Synthite’s Directors ensures that the Foundation's activities become more personalised and humane. Moreover, all programmes will be implemented with the active co-operation of the local panchayats. The company has wrought significant changes in the communities that it is involved in, by creating employment opportunities. The foundation has already initiated programmes in Kadayiruppu, where the group's major operations are.