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Corporate Social Responsibility

Interloop’s Mission and reason for existence is to bring about a positive change in the community.
To pursue this cause, Interloop has invested approximately US$ 7 million in the community during
the last 7 years. Its 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.

Education

Primary & Secondary Education

Interloop’s Management realized
that one of the best ways to bring
about a positive and lasting change
in the community was to educate
the children and the youth, especially
disadvantaged. In May 2009, Interloop
Welfare Trust - the philanthropic arm of
Interloop Limited partnered with THE
CITIZENS FOUNDATION; the largest
non-profit organization in Pakistan
providing quality education to the
disadvantaged. So far, Interloop has
spent approximately US$ 3 million and
established 22 schools (13 primary
and 9 secondary; separate campuses and Interloop also provides funds for and selecting colleges and universities
for boys and girls) in the rural areas managing annual operational cost of accordingly, for future studies. They
and slums around Faisalabad city. remaining 6 school units. encourage students to develop a
These schools are managed by positive thought process, a vision for
female staff and provide quality formal their future, a plan to realize that vision
education to 2,960 less privileged TCF Rahbar Program and capacity to deal with any failures
children, 46% girls, in an environment that might confront them on their
that encourages intellectual, moral From 2012 onwards, executives from journey.
and spiritual growth. In addition to Interloop Limited regularly volunteer
this, an endowment of around US$ 3 for the TCF Rahbar Program, twice a
million for supporting lifetime operating year, to mentor class 8 and 9 students
cost of 16 schools mentioned above about making better career choices
Established 22
TCF-Interloop schools to
provide quality
education to
2,960
less privileged children,
Interloop Limited 46% girls

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