Wells Fargo and Habitat for Humanity (HFH), India announced
today that they have collaborated to build homes for families
impacted in the 2015 Tamil Nadu floods. Several families had lost
their homes in the devastating rainfall that led to heavy flooding
and massive damage. To improve the living conditions of these
impacted families, Wells Fargo partnered with Habitat for Humanity,
India, a non-profit organization, and donated INR 22, 00,000 (USD
34,000) toward building disaster-resilient homes in Erumaiyur,
Kancheepuram district, Chennai.
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Wells Fargo team turns over keys to one
of the flood affected families in a dedication ceremony organized
by Habitat for Humanity. (Photo: Business Wire)
Keys to the homes were handed over to the families in a
dedication ceremony held at Erumaiyur in Kancheepuram district,
Chennai. Vinod Mannattil, site leader, Wells Fargo Enterprise
Global Services (EGS) India, Chennai, who was present on the
occasion said, “Community development & environmental
sustainability have always been a long-standing Wells Fargo vision.
As we continue to strengthen our presence in Chennai, one of our
key focuses will be to create a positive impact on our communities
through our corporate sustainability and green programs. We wish
the Erumaiyur families in Kancheepuram district a happy and healthy
future.”
Mr. Mannattil, accompanied by Sanjula Bai, head of Corporate
Sustainability for Wells Fargo EGS, India, Joe Francis, property
manager for Wells Fargo EGS India, and Samuel Peter, Director -
Disaster Response, Program & Operations, Habitat for Humanity,
India, handed over keys to the families and interacted with the
local community.
Speaking about the initiative, Managing Director, Habitat for
Humanity, India Mr. Rajan Samuel said, “As part of rebuilding lives
of those affected by the floods, our efforts began with immediate
relief. Habitat for Humanity, India has been instrumental in
rebuilding the lives of families affected by the floods. We thank
Wells Fargo EGS India, who came forward and enabled us to reach out
to the families in need. The responsibility is on each one of us,
to do whatever we can, to show that we care.”
Speaking about the trauma her family went through during the
devastating time, Anjalai Ramu said “We lost everything in the
floods, our house was destroyed. My husband and I took our kids on
our shoulders and walked away leaving everything behind only to
save our lives. We settled in a temporary shelter for nearly four
days and had no money in our hands.” Anjalai lives in Erumaiyur
Kancheepuram district, Chennai with her husband Ramu and her two
children, Harini and Rahul. Her husband works as a motor technician
in a nearby theme park, and she sells flowers to make a living.
The partnership between Wells Fargo EGS, India and Habitat for
Humanity, India has served 20 people in the village like Anjalai
Ramu, and has given them a stable foundation to rebuild their
future. Prakriti Panwar, head of Corporate Sustainability for Wells
Fargo EGS, India said, “Wells Fargo strives to create positive
lasting impact in communities where we work. As Chennai recovers
from these calamities, we also give our commitment to stand by and
help in that rebuilding effort. Thanks to Habitat for Humanity, we
know that our contribution will not only rebuild infrastructure but
reunite and rebuild families.”
Background Notes
In the month of November 2015, floods in Tamil Nadu devastated
the lives of families. 421 people lost their lives and over 30 lakh
families suffered total or partial damage to their homes. Habitat
for Humanity India began its relief operation in Tamil Nadu ever
since the calamity hit in the month of November 2015. In Phase 1,
Habitat for Humanity India distributed food and water to 12,476
individuals. In Phase 2, Habitat distributed Humanitarian Aid Kits
to 7000 families. The relief work is currently in its third phase
and Habitat for Humanity India and has impacted more than 48,146
individuals by repairing and building new home for the affected
families.
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About Wells Fargo Enterprise Global Services (EGS) -
India
Wells Fargo Enterprise Global Services (EGS) is a critical
component of Wells Fargo’s (Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) strategy to
leverage distinct advantages in doing business in a global
environment. Wells Fargo EGS - India (Wells Fargo India Solutions
Private Limited and Wells Fargo International Services Private
Limited) is primarily an extension of the technology, operations,
knowledge services, and corporate support teams of Wells Fargo. It
engages in application development and support, testing, other
technology functions, international operations, knowledge support,
and middle and back-end banking process solutions for a wide
spectrum of Wells Fargo’s needs. The entities currently have more
than 9,500 team members across their offices in Hyderabad,
Bengaluru, and Chennai.
About Habitat for Humanity India
Habitat for Humanity India’s vision is a world where everyone
has a decent place to live. Anchored by the conviction that safe
and affordable housing provides a critical foundation for breaking
the cycle of poverty, Habitat works with low-income, marginalized
families to build homes, provides housing-related services and
raises awareness for adequate housing and sanitation.
Since its inception in 1983, Habitat for Humanity India has
touched the lives of over 10,04,850 individuals across 20 states of
our country. Habitat for Humanity India is part of Habitat for
Humanity International - a global non-governmental organization
that seeks to eliminate poverty housing and to make adequate
shelter a matter of conscience and action. The core area of
Habitat’s work in India is: Decent Shelter, WASH (Water, Sanitation
and Hygiene), Disaster Risk Reduction and Response.
Habitat for Humanity works with people of all backgrounds, races
and religions to build houses together in partnership with families
in need. Habitat India’s long term strategic goal for 2015-20 is to
impact the lives of 25,00,000 individuals in their dream of living
in a safe and a decent home.
For more information, visit www.habitatindia.in
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Wells Fargo India SolutionsFaraz Ahmed, (M) +91 91776
46403Communications Managerfaraz.ahmed@wellsfargo.comorHabitat for
Humanity IndiaRitwik Sawant -
Communicationsritwiks@hfhindia.org
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