Interloop is a Business for Purpose! Our Mission and reason for existence is to bring about a positive change in the community and this reflects in all our decisions and business practices. Our ambition is to Transform Lives and Improve Well-being when it comes to social responsibility. As per policy, we have defined community development goals with clear objectives to deliver inclusive growth. To pursue this cause, Interloop has invested approximately PKR 1.50 billion in the community during the last decade. Our main areas of focus include EDUCATION, SPORTS, LITERARY ACTIVITIES, HEALTH CARE, and DISASTER RELIEF. The company has long-term KPIs and every year a CSR spending target is fixed and implemented through an organized system.

 

Community development initiatives are planned based on the need assessment of the communities. The policy implementation is reviewed by Sustainability Cell which reports the outcomes to the CEO and the Chairman for further deliberation at the board level. The evaluation is performed by comparing the outcomes with the planned results and adjustments are carried out where required.

 

Our Corporate Social Responsibility Cell is working on all community development activities throughout the country, especially in our surrounding areas. The Head of CSR reports to the Chairman & CEO of Interloop Limited and also looks after Interloop Welfare Trust; a philanthropic arm of Interloop Limited, engaged in betterment initiatives for the community

EDUCATION

PRIMARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION

We truly believe that one of the best ways to transform a society is to educate the children and the youth, as education develops the human mind to think & learn and apply that learning to seize opportunities for living a purposeful life, and contributing to the advancement of the society. Our initiatives in this area support SDG-4; “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning for all”.

In order to bring positive & lasting change in the community by educating the children, especially the underprivileged, Interloop Welfare Trust, in May 2009 partnered with THE CITIZENS FOUNDATION; the largest non-profit organization in Pakistan, providing quality education to the disadvantaged. So far, Interloop has established 27 schools (14 primary, 9 secondary & 1 higher secondary; separate campuses for boys and girls) including 3 primary campuses during 2020, in the rural areas around Faisalabad city. These schools are managed by female staff and provide quality formal education to 4,000 less privileged children, 50% girls, in an environment that encourages intellectual, moral and spiritual growth. Interloop has created an endowment for supporting lifetime operating cost of 16 schools and also provides funds for managing annual operational cost of the remaining schools.

Established 27 TCF-Interloop schools to provide quality education to 4,000 less privileged children, 50% girls

TCF RAHBAR PROGRAM

From 2012 onwards, executives from Interloop Limited regularly volunteer for the TCF Rahbar Program, twice a year, to mentor class 8 and 9 students about developing a positive mind set in life and making better career choices. Till now, 175 Interloop Executives have voluntarily mentored 760 students at TCF-Interloop Schools, to help them make confident decisions.

Till now, 175 Interloop Executives have voluntarily mentored 760 students at TCF-Interloop Schools to help them make confident decisions in life.

Scholarship Program for Cadet College, Hassan Abdal

Cadet College Hasan Abdal (CCH) has been a trendsetter for quality education boarding schools for boys in Pakistan. Interloop established a Scholarship Fund in April 2016 and is supporting 5 financially challenged cadets, for the complete 5 academic years’ program.

HIGHER EDUCATION

Endowment Fund at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)

 

Since May 2013, Interloop Limited through its endowment fund at the Lahore University of Management Sciences; the top most university in Pakistan, is providing 8 perpetual scholarships to financially challenged Bachelor’s Degree students, under the National Outreach Program.

Scholarship & Internship Program for Government College Women University, Faisalabad

 

As part of its on-going endeavors for women empowerment, Interloop Limited, since May 2015, has instituted 190 Scholarships for deserving female Bachelor Degree Students, at the Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF). It has also structured an Internship Program to acquaint GCWUF students with professional work environment and practices, as part of their degree program requirements.

Need-based Scholarships at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

 

20 full degree scholarships (5 scholarships every year) were introduced by Interloop at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in September 2017, for Bachelor Degree Programs in Engineering, Textile & Dairy Sciences.

Scholarship Grant at National Textile University, Faisalabad

 

In March 2019, Interloop Limited established a Scholarship Grant at the National Textile University (NTU), Faisalabad to encourage learning and exposure of NTU students, by sponsoring one academic semester at a good Turkish University, and is also sponsoring the Graduate Research Fellowship at NTU to encourage research in Textiles at MS Level. In September 2019, Interloop & NTU signed an agreement and established the ‘Interloop Need-Based Scholarship Program’ to support 12 financially challenged undergraduate scholars in 4 academic years (3 scholarships per year).

Entrepreneurship Training Programs

 

Interloop collaborated with the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi and GC Women University Faisalabad to sponsor the Women Entrepreneurship Training Program for training females to start and grow successful business lines. 127 participants benefitted from two sessions during 2020. Prior to this, 300 aspiring male and female entrepreneurs benefitted from similar trainings at Hyderabad, Faisalabad & Gujranwala.

Gilgit–Baltistan Scholarship Program/Multiple Scholarships

 

Interloop Limited joined hands with an NGO in 2016 and established the ‘Interloop GB Scholarship Program’ to support deserving talented students from Gilgit-Baltistan for pursuing Undergraduate Degrees at different universities of the country. Since 2016 we are supporting 3 financially challenged cadets at Cadet College Hasan Abdal, for complete 5 academic years through annual scholarship grant. We are also sponsoring numerous deserving male and female students pursuing Higher Education at various institutions including Government College University, Ripha International University, National Textile University, University of Central Punjab, NUST Pakistan, NFC University and University of Sargodha in Pakistan, and University of Vaasa, Finland.

Sports

We believe in nurturing talent by promoting sports, competitiveness and healthy entertainment for the youth, community and the society. For this purpose, Interloop has joined hands with various sports organizations, especially representing blind, handicapped & women players, to sponsor multiple tournaments throughout the year.

Sponsoring Cricket for a Cause

 

To encourage young players from the grassroots for National and A-Teams and to provide healthy entertainment for the community, Interloop has been sponsoring cricket tournaments including SAICA- Interloop T-20 Cricket Championships (twice) and Interloop Premier League T-20 Cricket Tournaments (annually), since 2012.

International & Domestic Blind Cricket

 

Interloop has been sponsoring International & Domestic Blind Cricket since 2014. It was Official Sponsor of Pakistan Cricket Team for the Blind Cricket World Cup 2014, played in South Africa and the Blind Cricket World Cup 2018, played in Pakistan & UAE. Interloop also promoted female sports and supported the Pakistan Women Blind Cricket Team Coaching Camp in 2018 and sponsored world’s First International Women Blind Cricket Series in 2019 between Nepal & Pakistan.

Sports for the Differently Abled

 

To promote the rights and well- being of persons with disabilities, Interloop joined hands with the Pakistan Wheelchair Cricket Association to organize 2nd Interloop Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2018 and sponsored the Pakistan Wheelchair Cricket team for Wheelchair Asia Cup 2019. It supported Faisalabad Deaf Cricket Team in the All Pakistan Deaf Cricket Tournament 2018. Interloop sponsored the Tri-Nation Disabled Cricket T-20 Series 2018 at Worcestershire, England between Pakistan, Bangladesh & England and sponsored the Pakistan Disabled Cricket Team for T-20 Cricket World Series, in England in 2019. The company also supported 3 Pakistani athletes at the Special Olympics 2019 in Dubai.

Intervarsity-Interloop Sports Extravaganzas

 

To motivate youth towards healthy activities, Interloop has been sponsoring Intervarsity T-20 Cricket Championships and Sports Galas annually since 2016 at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in which top teams from various universities participate.

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Promoting Football at Grassroots

 

Apart from Cricket, Interloop is also playing its part to promote other sports e.g. football at grass root level and organized 7th All Pakistan Interloop Football Tournament 2015 & 9th All Punjab Football Tournament in 2017.

Supporting Young Talent

 

Interloop is also providing financial support to Pakistan’s Fastest Youngest Athlete; Sahib-e-Asra for her future Endeavors.

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First Sponsor of Domestic Cricket

 

Interloop joined hands with Pakistan Cricket Board and became the first sponsor of domestic cricket in 2005 by supporting the Faisalabad Regional Team. Interloop organized First Class Cricket Training Camps in 2016 & 2017 to promote healthy activities & entertainment at district level.

Pakistan Open Golf Tournament

 

Interloop has been sponsoring the All Pakistan Interloop Open Golf Championship annually since 2015, organized by the Lyallpur Golf N’ Country Club, Faisalabad.

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Cricket for Tourism

 

To help restore tourism and true colours of Swat Valley, Interloop Lyallpur Cricket Team from Faisalabad region participated in the 1st Swat T-20 Peace Cricket Tournament 2012, played at Mingora.

Literatary Activities

Playing its role in developing the character of the society, Interloop supports various cultural and literary events throughout the year.

Faisalabad Literary Festival

 

Since 2014, Interloop hosts the Faisalabad Literary Festival every year as the main sponsor, where eminent literati from across the country gather to inspire people with their popular works of literature and performing arts. People from all walks of life including families attend the event and interact firsthand with their favorite writers, poets & artists.

National & International Conferences

 

To promote innovation and intellectual development of Pakistani textile professionals and students, Interloop has been the main sponsor of “All Pakistan DICE-Textile Innovation Event & International Conference” for the four years (2016-2019), consecutively. Jointly organized by the National Textile University, Faisalabad & DICE Foundation USA, the event focuses on exhibition of innovative projects for the textile industry, discussions on industry issues, awareness creation about innovations and their commercialization, etc. Complementing its various initiatives regarding women empowerment, Interloop Limited sponsored the International Conference on ‘Gender, Work & Society; Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects for Women’s Economic Empowerment’, organized by Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Lyallpur Picture Gallery

 

Interloop is also providing financial support to Lyallpur Picture Gallery developed by District Government, Faisalabad. General public, especially students visit the gallery to learn about Faisalabad’s rich history, culture and transformation into a textile industry hub.

She Loves Tech Pakistan

 

Interloop partnered with CIRCLE as the Main Sponsor to support She Loves Tech Pakistan. She Loves Tech is a global contest to create opportunities for women-led/impact tech startups to level up the global stage. STEM women from all over Pakistan participated in the competition and the finalist aspiring female entrepreneur represented Pakistan at the global competition in China.

Health Care

Free Treatment for Poor Patients

 

Another area of constant focus for Interloop’s social responsibility is Heath Care. The eruption of the COIVD-19 pandemic has further elevated the need of well-being initiatives for healthier societies. Our activities in this area support SDG-3; Good Health and Well-Being. We have been providing free health care services to deserving patients at various hospitals across Pakistan.

During the year, Interloop supported multiple hospitals in Faisalabad, by providing stretcher beds to DHQ Hospital and financial aid to ENT ward at Government General Hospital, Ghulam Muhammad Abad, Gynecology Ward at Hilal e Ahmar and General Ward at Mujahid Hospital. We are regularly providing free treatments to approx. 17,440 deserving patients for Corneal Transplants, Ophthalmic Diseases, Renal Dialysis, Tuberculosis treatment, Hepatitis C treatment, Spinal & Orthopedic treatments, Blood Transfusion, Thalassemia, Hemophilia and treatments for Cardiac ailments, at various top hospitals of Pakistan, since 2009.

Support for Differently Abled Children

 

Interloop, being a community oriented organization, annually supports education, health and well-being of differently abled children by supporting Syeda Khatoon-e-Jannat Trust Hospital & Special Education Center, Faisalabad; a noble institution looking after the treatment and optimal development of children with intellectual and physical disabilities. More than 100 students are being benefited per year.

Mobile Health Clinic

 

Interloop has partnered with Lok Sanjh Foundation; implementation partner of Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) in Pakistan, to finance provision of Mobile Health Services for marginalized Rural Communities, in cotton growing areas of 3 Union Councils in District Toba Tek Singh, Punjab. Since Feb 2019, two Mobile Health Clinics are serving approx. 11,000 rural community members, especially farmers, women workers and women cotton pickers working in the cotton fields, on weekly basis.

Alzheimer Socks

Our CSR footprint has moved beyond borders. Interloop teamed up with Euro Sox Plus B.V. Netherlands in 2015, 17, 18 & 19 and produced Alzheimer Socks; an initiative to start the dialogue and create awareness among people about Alzheimer’s disease. Approximately €1.78 million have been generated and donated for research on diagnostics and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Relief and Rehabilitation

Interloop has always been steadfast in providing relief and rehabilitation to people affected during natural disasters and has spent around US$ 0.56 million for providing food, low cost housing and financial assistance to distressed persons.

Earthquake 2005

 

In 2005, a massive earthquake affected Azad Kashmir, its capital Muzaffarabad and areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on a massive scale, killing lots of people and rendering many homeless. Interloop immediately came into action and established a Tent Village in Muzaffarabad, accommodating 1500 people. It also provided dry food to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and collaborated with a French organization ‘Caritis’ to install state of the art water supply system in the village.

Internally Displaced Persons of Swat & Gojra

Swat Crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province was termed as the largest humanitarian and displacement crisis in recent times. More than 3 million people were displaced from their residences. Interloop immediately sent food items for IDPs of District Nowshera. Moreover, food rations were also distributed amongst IDPs of Gojra with the support of local Government Administration.

Floods 2010 & 2014

 

Working for rehabilitation of IDPs during floods in 2010, Interloop constructed 90 houses for providing shelter to 90 families in a village in Miran Mullan, Khangarh District, Muzaffargarh. We also distributed dry ration among afflicted families in Layyah, constructed 50 houses in Thatta, Goth Abdul Khaliq Rind, Deh Babri and Tehsil Mirpur Bataro for homeless flood victims.Many districts in Punjab province were affected by Chenab river flood water in 2014. Interloop distributed dry food bags to 3500 affected families of Jhang, Multan and Muzaffargarh.

Internally Displaced Persons of Shahbaz Nagar, Faisalabad

In 2011, Government Administration Authority, Faisalabad removed encroachments in the city to improve civic facilities. Consequently, many poor people got displaced and ended up becoming homeless. As part of its social responsibility, Interloop collaborated with the City District Government, Faisalabad and constructed 229 low cost twin-bedroom houses & 27 shops in Shahbaz Nagar, Faisalabad for the deprived people.