The WCF Journey

2024

WCF is deeply committed to fostering excellence not only within our organization but also in the communities we serve. We aim to build an organization that leaves a positive mark on the world, and your dedication to our mission is what pushes us forward. Thanking our backbone of WCF , our Trailblazers for their selfless actions, dedication to giving back and relentless drive to make a positive impact on society

2023

WNS Cares Foundation engages with the beneficiary children to conduct innovative experiments in the world of science. Engaging with young students from NGO Partnered/Direct schools and communities, with exciting ideas and hands on experiences, motivates them to learn and pursue the interest in scientific experiments throughout schools & communities. The objective of Focus on science is to Promoting interest in Science and Technology among younger generation. To provide children with a platform to showcase their scientific learning.

2022

For the year 2022 GID theme was “RESPECT MATTERS”, WCF drove an internal campaign for GID tagline and received encouraging response from WNS employees. Apart from taglines employees also shared personal experience and anecdotes. These were then leveraged to create the GID content/stories for the students. WCF created GID online content & is available in 7 international and 6 Indian languages. Through various dialogue on Respect between multiple countries we encouraged cultural exchange on the concept of respect amongst students who then took it forward to their schools and communities. We reached out to over 1000,000 students and spread the importance of theme Respect.

2021

Children in less-privileged neighbourhoods, especially girls, are extremely vulnerable, as they are exposed to a variety of hazards and unsafe situations. Most girls, however, lack the skills to defend themselves in the face of danger. Self Defense program is developed especially for girl students from grade 8 and 9, the program includes training in martial arts, basic karate and boxing punches, static and dynamic stretches, ways to detect potential threats and deal with them, exercises to deve

2020

Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, lockdowns made on-ground volunteering difficult. Fueled by its resilience and ability to adapt, WCF leveraged the digital medium to continue driving high-impact outcomes. The CyberSmart Portal was launched nation-wide to seed cybersafe behavior among children. The MakeMyCareer@WCF program for providing industry-relevant training was re-designed and shifted online. Youths across India and South Africa benefitted from the training.

2019

As part of the e-mentoring program, 1254 children from across 22 schools in India were taught e-mailing skills. Library program’s outreach was further strengthened with the addition of 5 static libraries in Mumbai impacting 3423 beneficiaries and 2 mobile vans in Gurgaon and Bengaluru. WNS’ locations Spain and Turkey rolled-out their first WCF programs.

2018

E-Mentoring program is expanded to include 15 schools in India, reaching 783+ children from Grades 8 and 9. MakeMyCareer@WCF program re-launched in three Indian cities - Pune, Gurgaon and Chennai. 55 graduate students trained in core Business Process Management capabilities and are successful in securing jobs.

2017

Community knowledge center is set up to reach 5,000 children from 20 schools. Seven mini science centers are set up in rural schools. Launch of self-defense programs for 3,000 girl children. WCF activities initiated in China with the launch of ‘Learn English’ program. Number of beneficiaries reach ~103,000 across the globe.

2016

Eight mobile libraries set up across India. 168 schools are provided with digital learning centers and internet. Digital treasure website launched.

2015

MakeMyCareer@WCF - a mentorship initiative - introduced in Chennai, India. Live conference chats between customers and WCF-supported children organized.

2014

Reading program expanded through mobile library in Mumbai, India. Digital technology adoption.

2013

Launch of programs in the U.S., the U.K., Sri Lanka, Costa Rica and Romania.

2012

Programs initiated: Computer literacy, remedial education, reading programs. Aesthetic transformation of classrooms in 35 schools for 22,000 beneficiaries. Volunteer enrollment begins.

2011

Registered as a not-for-profit company under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956.

2010

Education is unanimously chosen as focus area. WNS Cares Foundation (WCF) is born. WCF is inspired by the need for a more structured and focused approach to CSR.

2004

WNS Cares is launched.