Samsung in partnership with United Way of Mumbai, a not-for-profit organization has build a state of art English Medium School in a Tsunami affected community, in Nagapattinam District Tamil Nadu.
The Samsung School of Hope, as it has been named, is completely supported by Samsung , Korea. The Samsung School of Hope is spread over sprawling 2.5 acres land and will reach out to 250 children from Nursery to Vth Standard in its first year of operation. The school will increase the intake of children every year and also gradually add classes to soon provide higher secondary education to children.
In keeping with Samsung's focus on excellence, attention has been paid to detail. The school has been built according to the specifications of the Tamil Nadu Educational Board and includes large classrooms, a computer lab, a library, 2 large dining halls, wide corridors and ample play areas. For lunch, the children will be served a hot, simple and nutritious meal States Mr V L Narayan, Regional Manager, Sales, Samsung India, "We are indeed very happy to partner with United Way to set up the Samsung School of Hope and to dedicate this institution to the residents of Chinnakudi village .The Samsung School of Hope, as it is named, we hope will make a huge difference in the lives of the young children who will receive education here as well as their parents." The School is being inaugurated at a function being held on site, which is being attended by senior representatives of Samsung from Korea & India , United Way International and United Way of Mumbai.
"United Way focus is to ensure that all the tsunami money is spent in a tangible manner and thus the focus on reconstruction. The Samsung School , we believe is a long term investment that will create tangible sustainable change" Sunit Mehra, Chairman, United Way of Mumbai.
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