SPARK, corporate social responsibility initiative promoted by INOX India, a leader in delivering Cryogenic storage, distribution & transportation solutions worldwide. The Cryogenic industry has a huge demand of Welding professionals, which is primarily a male dominated profession...women were not seen in this area of work. Inox India's manufacturing facility is located in an economically and socially backward region.

Seven girls from the surrounding area, who were just 10th grade pass were identified & selected to be trained as welders at Vivekanand Institute of Vocational & Entrepreneurial Competence (VIVEC), which is residential vocational & skill development center run by Shroffs Foundation Trust near Vadodara. All expenses, from training fee to lodging & boarding in the hostel were borne by INOX India. After the successful training in VIVEC, these girls were inducted as Trainee Welders in INOX India where they are being further trained and mentored to take up bigger roles & challenges in the complex stages of manufacturing processes.

According to Mr. Sudhir Sethi, Head HR, this is a matter of immense pride & satisfaction to witness the transformation in the lives of these rural girls. They are role models, not only in their family or community, but for themselves as well.