BSSS Management Department Collaborates with 'Bhopal Cares Forum' to Spread Happiness Among the Needy

The IMPACT Social Outreach Committee of the Management Department at The Bhopal School of Social Sciences (BSSS), Bhopal, successfully completed its clothing donation drive in collaboration with the NGO 'Bhopal Cares Forum'.

Running from October 23 to November 5, 2026, the drive was held under the theme: "Give your old clothes a new purpose – share warmth, spread hope, and bring positive change." Students, faculty, and staff members donated gently used clothes, woolen garments, and other essential items, which were carefully sorted and packed by IMPACT volunteers.

Under the guidance of Teacher-in-Charge Dr. Namrata Kishnani and Head of Department Prof. Smita Pillai, students distributed these clothes among residents of the slum settlement (jhuggi-basti) near Jhuhuru, Bhopal. Students and faculty expressed their gratitude to the college management—Principal Dr. Fr. John P.J., Vice Principal Dr. Sr. Leema Jacob, and Academic Dean Dr. Fr. Jomi Panithas. For the past 10 years, the college management has consistently supported this team, encouraging efforts to instill social values and responsibilities among students. The core motto of the student social outreach team IMPACT is "Inspiring Management Engagement and Action for Community Transformation."

The final phase of the donation drive concluded on November 5, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM, during which the collected garments were handed over to the 'Bhopal Cares Forum' for distribution to needy families and communities in and around Bhopal. The initiative aimed to promote sustainability, reuse of items, and compassion toward the community while fostering a strong sense of social responsibility among management students. The Department of Management appreciated the enthusiastic participation of all donors and volunteers who made this campaign a meaningful success.

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