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As the country prepares to get back to normal and wishing to provide meals to the disadvantaged boys, the Sahara Star hotel has joined hands with The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) – Boys Home and SKAL Mumbai South 732
Mumbai, India – A partnership of caring and community by the travel industry in India brings big smiles to these young faces. With the support of Mumbai’s 5 star Sahara Star hotel which is graciously offering their support to the local Young Men’s Christian Association by providing meals each week for 12 months.
As the country prepares to get back to normal and wishing to provide meals to the disadvantaged boys, the Sahara Star hotel has joined hands with The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) – Boys Home and SKAL Mumbai South 732, led by its President Kuldeep Bhartee.
The Sahara Star’s Manish Sodhi, Chief Executive Officer along with senior executives of Sahara Star and SKAL Mumbai South 732 hosted a sumptuous lunch for the children at the YMCA Boys Home, in Andheri West, Mumbai on 23 August 2021.
The kids not only enjoyed a delicious lunch but also adored the time spent with the Sahara Star team. Their smiles say it all.
Speaking on this occasion, Sahara Star’s Training and CSR Manager, Karishma Raghuvanshi also briefed the YMCA team of their support going forward. Various programs were discussed including technical support. The hotel would like to introduce the boys to the world of hospitality with fun events, open days and a look behind the scenes. Such exposure to the hospitality industry at an early age would certainly benefit the overall growth and development of these young boys in the future. This would also include on the job training so that they can sharpen their skills for the professional world.
Through this CSR initiative, Sahara Star aims to deliver over 60 meals one day a week to the YMCA boys home. The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) is one of the oldest and largest non-profit community service organisations in India. YMCA Boys Home, established in 1964, helps destitute boys from families unable to support them and provides the support base for a better future. The children are taught techniques to develop their mind, body, and spirit through many activities, interactions and programs.
The initiative led by the Sahara Star will be implemented for one year. Manish Sodhi, CEO Sahara Hospitality Ltd said, “These are challenging times and we at Sahara Star want to carry on supporting society in the best possible means each time. By providing fresh meals to the young kids of YMCA Boys Home we aim to provide them with the required nutrition essential for their progress and overall well-being. These young kids are the future of our country and it’s vital that the future should be in strong hands”.
Since the start of the pandemic, the team at Sahara Star has a program of care for the community including distribution of essential commodities, immunity-boosting medicines for front line workers and cooperation with local hospitals. The aim – to come out stronger from these tough times.
Andrew J Wood was born in Yorkshire England, he is a former hotelier, Skalleague and travel writer. Andrew has 48 years of hospitality and travel experience. Educated at Batley Grammar School and a hotel graduate of Napier University, Edinburgh. Andrew started his career in London, working with various hotels. His first posting overseas was with Hilton International, in Paris, and he later arrived in Asia in 1991 on Bangkok with his appointment as Director of Marketing at the Shangri-La Hotel and has remained in Thailand ever since. Andrew has also worked with the Royal Garden Resort Group now Anantara (Vice President) and the Landmark Group of Hotels (Vice President of Sales and Marketing). Latterly he has been the General Manager at the Royal Cliff Group of Hotels in Pattaya and the Chaophya Park Hotel Bangkok & Resorts.
A past board member and Director of Skål International (SI), a former National President with SI Thailand and a two time past President of the Bangkok Club. Andrew is the former President of Skål Asia. In 2019, Andrew was awarded SKÅL’s highest award the distinction of Membre D’Honneur.
He is a regular guest lecturer at various Universities in Asia.
