Wilson Power Solutions inaugurates new washrooms at Orakkadu School in India

Wilson Power Solutions achieved another milestone in community development. On 26 October 2026, we inaugurated completely new toilet facilities at Government High School Orakkadu in Chennai, India, completing the second phase of our corporate social responsibility (CSR) work with the school. During the same visit, we delivered clothes, toys, and toiletries to children in a tribal settlement in Irural Colony in Orakkadu after a fire destroyed the village earlier this year.

Wilson Power Solutions inaugurates new washrooms at Indian School

Our work with the school

Government High School Orakkadu is located close to our Indian transformer manufacturing facilities. Over the years, we have supported the school with books, stationery, a reverse osmosis (RO) water system and classroom improvements.

The first phase of our major CSR project funded three new classrooms in November 2025. In an update earlier this year, the school reported a 92% pass rate, up from 83% the previous year, resulting from the upgrade.

During a board visit in February 2026, we committed to further support for the school, including dedicated toilet and washroom facilities. The construction of the toilet block began in August 2026 with a Bhoomi Puja, a traditional foundation-laying ceremony, attended by our Managing Director, Erika Wilson.

The new washroom facilities

The toilet block includes five cubicles for girls and five for boys, with new basins and a marble-effect finish.

Inauguration of the washroom facilities

The day began with a puja, a traditional Hindu prayer ceremony performed to bless a new beginning. Erika Wilson's children, Archie, Barnaby and Harry, then cut the ribbon to officially open the facilities. Guests and students planted trees on the school grounds, followed by performances from the students. We distributed presents to the students, and the day ended with a game of cricket with the students.

Clothes and toys for children

Earlier this year, a fire destroyed the homes of a rural settlement in Irular Colony, Orakkadu. Many families have not been able to rebuild and are living in temporary shelters made from saris and tarpaulins, and the children have only a few clothes of their own.

Erika Wilson shared the village's situation with Wilson’s team, friends and family. They all donated a total of 200 kg of clothes. Each member of our team travelling to India for the factory inauguration carried a suitcase of donations, delivered directly to the village. We handed out 120 sets of children's clothing, and every child also received toys, shower gel, a toothbrush and toothpaste. Our team also served lunch to the villagers.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

The school's development contributes greatly to supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals we strongly believe in:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being - aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for people of all ages
Goal 4: Quality education - seeks to guarantee inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation - intends to increase the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities - focuses on reducing inequalities within and among countries

By improving access to quality education, promoting student well-being, and ensuring inclusive learning environments, the larger and modernised school helps advance equal opportunities for all learners. Additionally, initiatives such as clean water access and programs that reduce inequality within the local community align closely with global efforts to create a more sustainable and fair society.