Mayfair Housing joins hands with Habitat for Humanity India to provide housing for poor
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| From L-R: Mr. Naresh Karmalker, Habitat for Humanity India, Mr.Rajan Samuel, Managing Director, Habitat for Humanity India, Mr. Nayan A. Shah, Managing Director and CEO, Mayfair Housing and Sanjay Daswani, Director, Resource Development, Habitat for Humanity India. |
- First such initiative post vision statement by Prime Minister, Mr. NarendraModi.
- To contribute Rs. 100,000 for each unit sold.
Mumbai, Thursday, October 2nd, 2014: Taking its commitment to the development of quality affordable housing a step further, Mayfair Housing Pvt. Ltd. today announced an association with Habitat for HumanityIndia,
a worldwide NGO working towards providing housing for the poor. The
Memorandum of Understanding between Mayfair Housing Pvt. Ltd. and
Habitat for Humanity India was signed by Mr. Nayan A. Shah, Managing
Director and CEO, Mayfair Housing and Mr.Rajan Samuel, Managing
Director, Habitat for Humanity India.
The
agreement signed between Mayfair Housing and Habitat For Humanity India
is a part of the CSR activity undertaken by Mayfair Housing under which
they will contribute Rs. 100,000 from every unit sold at any of its
projects over a period of one year from the date of signing of the
agreement. Habitat for Humanity India would utilize the funds generated
to provide a decent shelter to families in need and support in the state
of Maharashtra. The funds will be accumulated by Habitat for Humanity
India and will be utilized to undertake a project in the state of
Maharashtra with a minimum unit size of 50 over a period of 8 to 12
months post the receipt of the contribution to be made by Mayfair
Housing.
Speaking at the signing Mr. Nayan A. Shah, Managing Director and CEO, Mayfair Housing Pvt. Ltd. said,
“We are delighted to join hands with Habitat for Humanity in their
drive towards providing housing for the poor in India. This is our
response to the clarion call given by our Hon’ble Prime Minister, Mr. NarendraModi
for housing for all in India. To be able to be a part of this noble and
worthy cause is a part of our mission to provide quality affordable
housing which will be our small contribution to the overall development
of India.
Mr. Rajan Samuel, Managing Director, Habitat for Humanity India stated, “Habitat
for Humanity India’s vision is to eliminate poverty housing in India
with millions of people lacking access to proper homes. We are pleased
to partner with Mayfair Housing Pvt Ltd in building homes for such
marginalized communities. This initiative of Mayfair Housing Pvt Ltd
will make a lasting impact in the lives of the families reached out
through this initiative. This is yet another landmark partnership in
fostering private, public and community partnership model and we look
forward to similar partnerships from the construction sector as we
endeavour to create a decent place to live in”
The
signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two is the first
in the country post the Independence Day speech of the Prime Minister,
Mr. NarendraModi, where he defined his vision for the country and laid
emphasis on his dream of housing for all. The agreement between the two
organisations kick starts a partnership which will aid in the
development of those who are in dire need of a roof over their heads and
thereby reduce the proliferation of slums across the urban centres in
the State.
About Mayfair Housing:
Mayfair Housing Pvt. Ltd. was formed in the year 1964 and in its 50th
year, it works with the most modern of concepts and technology being
used in the construction and real estate development industry. Mayfair
is a leading player in the Residential, Commercial and Redevelopment
segments of the real estate and construction industry. With over 16
housing societies already redeveloped and 23 currently under
redevelopment, Mayfair is one of the leading players in the segment.
About Habitat for Humanity India:
Habitat
for Humanity India is part of an international NGO that works towards
housing and sanitation, having served more than 54, 000 families across
17 states of India. For over 30 years, Habitat and its partners have
been working with low-income, marginalized families to build homes,
provide housing-related services and spread awareness on the needs of
proper housing & sanitation.
Habitat
India through its disaster response programs has helped rebuild the
lives of more than 20,000 disaster affected families in India through
emergency shelter kits, repair of damaged houses and construction of new
homes.
Habitat’s
disaster risk reduction initiatives help build capacity and preparedness
of the local communities against future disasters.
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