Ismaili CIVIC India partners with Indian Coast Guard for Coastal Cleanup Drive

In the interests of sustainability and climate change awareness Ismaili CIVIC India partnered with the Indian Coast Guard for Coastal Cleanup Drive held on occasion of the Indian Coast Guardrsquos 48th raising day earlier this weekPopular actress UN Environmental Goodwill Ambassador amp United Nations SecretaryGeneral Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals Dia Mirza also joined the clean up drive Inspector General Bhisham Sharma TM Commander Coast Guard Region West was also present at the eventAround 250 volunteers from the Ismaili CIVIC India participated in the grand Coastal Cleanup drive in Mumbai These comprised of uniformed volunteers from the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for India and National Scouting Guiding team who joined hands with the stalwarts of the Coast Guard and others in conducting this activity ldquoAs part of the commemoration of the its 48th raising day the Indian Coast Guard Region West demonstrated unwavering environmental commitment by organizing a Special Coastal Cleanup Drive at Juhu Beach on 20th January 2024 The initiative exemplified their dedication towards maritime security and ecological preservation uniting esteemed guests ICG officers amp men and volunteers to actively participate in cleaning the coastal regions under their watchrdquo Inspector General Bhisham Sharma TM Commander Coast Guard Region West saidldquoCare for our planet is the responsibility of every individual and environmental sustainablility becomes achievable when we all work together to make a difference The Ismaili community believes in being a part of the solution in protecting our planet We are delighted to join hands with the Indian Coast Guard for this event and look forward to supporting more such endeavors in futurerdquo said Sophia Premjee Communications Coordinator Ismaili Council for IndialdquoAround 250 young Ismaili CIVIC volunteers have come forward to participate enthusiastically in the coastal cleanup activity this morning exemplifying values of voluntary service giving back and responsible citizenshiprdquo she further addedApart from the Ismaili CIVIC India and the Indian Coast Guard the activity was conducted in partnership Carter Cleanup an environmental conservation organisation There were arrangements made at the venue for medical emergencies and crowd controlWhat is Ismaili CIVICIsmaili CIVIC is a global programme under which the Shia Ismaili Muslim community across the world has united around its centuries old tradition of serving humanity by rendering voluntary service to improve the quality of life of the communities in which they live regardless of faith gender and backgroundIsmaili CIVIC India a snapshotIn India Ismaili CIVIC has conducted multiple activities in Mumbai Hyderabad and various cities in Gujarat These include blood donation drives and food drives during the month of Ramadan On the invite from various government agencies Ismaili CIVIC teams also support diverse festivalrelated events with crowd control and traffic management duties Our teams have also undertaken clean drinking water distribution initiatives during the COVID19 pandemic