Samaritans is the social initiatives club of MDI Gurgaon. The vision of the club is to harness the management acumen of Mandevians in making a difference to the society.We aim to inculcate a culture of social responsibility among aspiring managers of today through various events within MDI and by working with NGOs and corporate on significant projects.

Events conducted throughout the year:

Stem Cell Awareness Drive (October 2023)
Samaritans along with DKMS BMST Foundation organized an awareness session on stem cell donation followed by voluntary registration of interested students. This initiative not only raised awareness but also inspired a sense of social responsibility among the students.

Diwali Collection Drive (October-November 2023)
Cloth collection drive was organized where the unused clothes from the faculties, staff and students were collected at different locations in the college and were finally donated to the Goonj NGO for recycling and reusing.

AIDS Awareness Day (December 2023)
This day is celebrated in order to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. By visibly displaying their support, wearing the red ribbons on themselves students contributed to reducing stigma and increasing understanding of HIV/AIDS within the community.

Donation Drive (December 2023)
In order to express our gratitude towards the wonderful support staff, we organized a special thanksgiving gathering as a gesture to spread love and thank them for helping and showing kindness throughout the year. During this gathering, we gifted winter jackets and snacks to all the 255+ support staff.

Kindness Month (December-January 2024)
Kindness Month” served as a catalyst for spreading joy and happiness through small yet impactful initiatives, fostering a culture of compassion and positivity. By encouraging individuals to engage in acts of kindness, whether big or small, this initiative cultivates a ripple effect of goodwill and positivity within communities.

Children's Carnival
We spent time with the children of Maharishi Dayanand Model Primary School, Haryana which provides education to underprivileged students. Fun activities like drawing, storytelling, and playing games were conducted along with gifting stationery kits to children. This initiative aims to bring joy and contribute meaningfully to their learning experiences.

Gratitude Week
During this week, we created a space for students to express their gratitude to those who've made a meaningful impact on their journey here. We invited students to share heartfelt thank-you messages for the individuals who have been instrumental in their MDI experience. The messages were then delivered to the recipients as letters, allowing us to celebrate friendships and good deeds.

Sankalp Taru
Plantation Drive was conducted wherein we grew Roses, Palm and Areca Palm at different MDI gardens. Students were engaged as volunteers for this drive.

Nanhe Kalakar
We invited the children of non-teaching Staff to campus and had a mindful art workshop for them wherein they learnt the basics of drawings and craft along with understanding values with help of the art. It was a fun learning event.

First Aid Awareness
Recognizing the importance of immediate action in emergencies, we conducted an informative First Aid Awareness Event. Through the interactive workshop and demonstrations, this event provided hands-on training in first aid techniques for injuries like burns, concussion, light wounds, sprains.

Samaritans Events during Imperium (February 2024)

Guftagu
This event was basically a blindfold conversation between randomly selected people. The initiative was trying to ensure that people go beyond the physical judgment stage to discuss the issues which actually matter and increase their awareness.

Blood Donation Drive
It is said that blood is one of the most priceless gifts one can give to another. Keeping this in mind, Samaritans conducted a blood donation drive where more than 40 students from MDI donated blood to the Indian Red Cross Society. By participating, we Mandevians indulged in a life-saving act of solidarity with others.

Samarpan
Awareness is the greatest agent for change. To promote awareness towards different social issues “Samarpan” a social awareness video creation competition. In this competition, participants were given a platform to showcase Creativity, Acting and Video making skills while making their voice heard.

Beyond Karma
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." Beyond Karma is a case study competition based on social issues organized by the Samaritans. In this competition, participants were given a platform to showcase strategy skills and be a part of solving a real-life problem faced by Greenpeace India,an environmental NGO.

Medical Health Camp (February 2024)
Samaritans organized a health camp for the contractual staff of MDI, this event encompassed comprehensive primary health screenings, featuring general physician consultations, ENT and eye checkups along with the distribution of prescribed medicines. Additionally, there was an informative health awareness drive, focusing on government initiatives such as Ayushman Bharat.

Secretary: Avni Goyal