Asha Daan: The initiative began in 1976, when HUL supported Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity to set up Asha Daan, a home in Mumbai for abandoned, challenged children, the HIV-positive and the destitute. Asha Daan has been set up on a 72,500- square feet plot belonging to HUL, in the heart of Mumbai city.  Since the inception of Asha Daan in 1976, HUL has been looking after the maintenance of the premises. At any point of time, HUL takes care of over 400 infants, destitute men and women and HIV-positive patients at Asha Daan.

Ankur: Ankur is a centre for special education for otherwise challenged children at the Doom in Assam. It was set up in 1993 by HUL’s Plantations Division at Doom.  Ankur provides educational, vocational and recreational activities to specially-abled children.