Catalogue for Philanthropy

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IntroductionCorporate philanthropy can be an effective tool for companies trying to meet rising expectations of the role that business should play in society, but not all are using that tool as well as they should, learning through the process that it’s much more than just about writing a check to charity. Now, with corporate responsibility legislation in India mandating a minimum of 6,000 Indian companies to give 2% of their net profits to charitable causes, the onus to identify socially responsible projects and explain a rationale for giving activities in annual reports is greater than ever.

What should priorities be for investing more than 20,000 crores ($3 billion) of corporate philanthropy? What are the smartest ways to tackle India’s serious social issues? How will business focus and manage their efforts? How will they measure progress? What companies and nonprofits are now having the most positive impact in India and why? What can they teach us? Ever since India’s independence in 1947, various national schemes have been launched with the view to improve the health, educational, and economic status of India’s people. Despite the existence and launch of various programs and policies to address major areas of concern, progress toward goals on many issues has been slow and utilization of services offered rather low. We need to do better. Recognizing and shaping the long term benefits of contributing to sustainable development while generating financial returns is the opportunity at hand for companies. The cumulative impact of diverse corporate responsibility actions can achieve unprecedented positive social or environmental outcomes across the globe and India must shine a light on best practices. While the nonprofit sector affords a rich canvas for advancing sustainability goals, philanthropists should be discerning, proactive and informed about the investments they make. If our increased spending is to achieve results intended by the Act – then it needs to be done strategically, systematically and thoughtfully. Serial giving helps no one.

Per the Act, companies must determine which sector and issues to focus on to ensure significant positive impact and benefit the disadvantaged, marginalized and excluded in their local regions. Vardaan believes that making it easier to find and learn about pre-screened, vetted nonprofits who meet the criteria for inclusion in our catalogue will help companies advance and intensify efforts around effective philanthropy. Let us help you find and fuel the right partners. We’re doing the due diligence homework so you can give well.

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Contribution to Prime Minister’s relief fund and other such state

and central funds

Education of extreme hunger and poverty

And such other matters

as may be prescribed

Gender equality and women empowerment

Promotion of education

Combating HIV-AIDS, malaria and

other diseases

Reducing child mortality and

imporving maternal health

Social business projects

Environmental sustainability

Employment enhancing vocational

skills

List of Activities

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Eradicating Hunger, poverty and malnutrition, promoting preventative health care and sanitation and making available safe drinking water;

Organizations with Primary Focus Area

1.• Akshaya Patra• Kalp Cancer Foundation• Karunashraya• Maria Seva Sangha• People Tree Foundation

• Smile Foundation• St.Jude India Child Care Centers• Sumanahalli Society• Weavers Studio Resource Centre• Youth for Seva

Promoting education, including special education and employment enhancing vocation skills especially among children, women, elderly, and the differently abled and livelihood enhancement projects;

2.• Abalashram• ACCESS• Agastya International Foundation• Akshaya Patra• Association of People with Disability• Breads• Diya Foundation• Dream a Dream• Foundation for Excellence India

Trust (FFE India Trust)• Freedom Foundation• Gurudakshina Foundation• Kutumba• Mahatria Guru & Jana Foundation• Maria Seva Sangha• Meghshala• Mitra Jyothi• Mobility India• Operation Shanti

• ParasparaTrust• Raza Educational Trust• Sama Foundation• Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled• Sampark• Shanthi Bhavan• Smile Foundation• Sri Gururaghavendra Charitable Trust• Sri Sai Spiritual Centre• Sumanahalli Society• TIDE• Udyam Public Charitable trust• Unnati• Vathsalya Charitable Trust• Vidyaranya• Vishwa Seva Educational Trust• Weavers Studio Resource Center• Youth for Seva

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Promoting gender equality, empowering women, setting up homes and hostels for women and orphans; setting up old age homes, day care centres and such other facilities for senior citizens and measures for reducing inequalities faced by socially and economically backward groups;

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• Abalashram• ACCESS• Kutumba• Maria Seva Sangha• Planet Hope• Premaanjali• Sampark• Smile Foundation

• Sumanahalli Society• Tide• True Light International India

Trust• Vathsalya Charitable Trust• Vidyaranya• Weavers Studio Resource Centre

Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of flora and fauna, animal welfare, agroforestry, conservation of natural resources and maintaining quality of soil, air and water;

4.• Saahas• Society for Heritage & Ecological

Researches

• Tide

Protection of national heritage, art and culture including restoration of buildings and sites of historical importance and works of art, setting up public libraries, promotion and development of traditional arts and handicrafts;

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• Mitra Jyothi• Srishti School of Arts, Design &

Technology

• The Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts

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Measures for the benefit of armed forces veterans, war widows and their dependents;6.

Training to promote rural sports, nationally recognized sports, paralympic sports and Olympic sports;7.

Slum area development8.

Technology incubators located within academic institution which are approved by the Central Government;9.

Rural development projects.10.

• Dream a Dream • Samarthanam

• The Art of Living

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Across India, access to health care remains a pressing problem, exacerbated by the country’s large population and shortage of doctors. Nowhere is this challenge more acute than in rural India. According to Health Ministry statistics, the doctor-to-patient ratio for rural India is one to 30,000; whereas the World Health Organization recommends a ratio of one to 1,000. In urban areas, rapid growth and overcrowding also poses a major challenge. Aggressive steps have been taken to combat the spread and reverse the incidence of major and communicable diseases but more effort is needed to solve India’s most pressing health issues and disparities. While health indicators have improved over time and progress has been made since 2009 when the World Bank claimed India was losing 6% of its GDP due to “premature deaths and preventable illnesses”, providing better services and eliminating disparities across caste, gender and rural-urban location is critical. Women, especially poor women, continue to be disproportionately affected. The shortage of qualified health practitioners, an increase in drug resistance, high risk factors for certain diseases all compound the challenge and while long term sustainable health system solutions continue to be examined and debated, provision of health services to those most in need is often channeled through India’s network of nonprofits. Many are working towards relief, treatment, and preventive health care and tackling challenges such as immunization, health education and hygiene, nutrition, reproductive health, integrated care services, drug abuse, HIV AIDS, cancer, T.B., Leprosy, mental health, bio medical research, alternative and indigenous medicine. Better health outcomes are made possible by charitable organizations providing outreach, access, education and support. Improvements in maternal health, immunizations, and child health and nutrition interventions as well as promotion of basic sanitation practices and availability of safe drinking water are all vital to a healthy India which is really the foundation on which greatness depends.

Health

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One of the largest economies in the world and an increasingly important player in the emerging global order, India is still home to the largest number of people living in absolute poverty and the largest number of undernourished children. For the true potential of India to be achieved, broad-based economic growth must support the social well being of all of its citizens. In reality, large differentials in all social development indicators exist between rural and urban India. Additionally, gender, caste and class are also systematically associated with disparate well-being outcomes. Reduction in poverty requires raising income levels of the poor and many Catalogue nonprofits are working hard to improve the economical status of the disenfranchised, particularly in urban slums, rural areas, and where there is a greater presence of backward castes and tribes. As policy makers and communities aim to advance development of human capital, critical infrastructure, regional competiveness, social inclusion, health, safety and literacy, nonprofits provide critical advocacy and support around tribal, artisan, migrant, livelihood and slum issues and integrated development. They deliver social services to address health, hygiene, and sanitation issues and provide non-formal education and training to develop basic and essential skills around computer and micro-credit. They advance small scale industries, agriculture, and cooperatives and work to ensure watershed development, drought proofing, and innovative technologies. Improving conditions for India’s poorest citizens is paramount to economic development and community-based efforts which seek to address critical issues such as water management may offer the greatest promise for overall sustainability. Inevitably, it will be the sustained and concerted actions of all sectors in India that lift up and reduce the number of poor people across one sixth of the world population that can ensure substantial and positive impact around the globe.

Economic Development

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Literacy and level of education are indicators and predictors of the level of development a society will achieve. While a well-educated and skilled workforce is paramount to building a thriving and healthy India, huge disparities still exist today between genders, between caste groups, between income classes and between rural and urban areas. Primary education is obligatory and free in India to 14 years and while school enrollment is on the rise, difficulty of access, especially for those who are living in slums or isolated villages, and the poverty of many families results in children working instead of going to school. Even though laggard districts and states in India have been making progress and literacy rates, for both males and females, have risen over time, there is still much room for improvement. The practice of child labor in India and resistance to sending girls to school in several parts of the country remain as genuine concerns. Today, a considerable proportion of the adult workforce is currently ill-equipped and/or ineligible for skilled and semi-skilled jobs. Nonprofits are working with children and adults in some of India’s poorest areas, providing them with academic education and vocational training so they have a means of supporting themselves and escaping extreme poverty, teaching them skills and knowledge to protect their own rights and develop into respected and productive citizens of society. Supporting education and literacy in challenged regions, providing special provisions for physically and mentally challenged children, involving and instructing parents on how to best meet their child’s needs, educating community members about their rights to safe water and sanitation and training groups in how to engage government officials to seek change are among programs aiming to help impoverished communities from the poorest regions of India escape poverty and claim their right to education and a better future.

Education and Culture

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While social justice in all its forms and to all citizens was regarded as fundamental to what India’s founding fathers prescribed for the country; the reality is, India has much catching up to do to the vision. Environmental justice remains one of the primary causes of disease, health issues and long term livelihood impact. Food security and safe drinking water are starting points for the removal of poverty in India and without them the right to life loses meaning. Air pollution, water pollution and garbage are not conducive to life or sustainable development, and whereas Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees every person equality before the law and equal protection of the law and fundamental rights, the social and economic justice guaranteed to all citizens continues to elude majority of the people comprising of women, the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, backward classes, unorganized workers and the poor. Despite almost seven decades of industrial growth, realization of basic socio-economic rights such as food, water, shelter, clothing, education and a clean environment has not kept pace. Mortality rates for women and infants remain high, reflecting the income and education of the parents, the prevalence of malnutrition and disease, availability of sanitation and health facilities and the position of women and the unequal opportunities for survival faced by the child. The death of woman during pregnancy is not only a health issue but also a matter of social justice. The reduction in the level of child malnutrition has been painfully slow and even primary health care like immunization is not accessible to all in India. In reality, the humanistic ideals of the Constitution and assurances provided on paper have remained largely unrealized. Nonprofits addressing environmental justice and social equity issues in India are essential to operationalising the promises of 1950.

Social and Environmental Sustainability

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Abalashram

ACCESS

Agastya International Foundation

Akshaya Patra

Association of People with Disability

Bangalore Rural Education and Development Society

Concerns Universe Foundation

Diya Foundation

Dystrophy Annihilation Research Trust

Eco Watch

Gurudakshina Foundation

Indian Foundation for Safe Blood is a Bangalore

Kalp Cancer Foundation

Karunashraya

Kutumba

Maria Seva Sangha

Meghshala

Mitra Jyothi

Mobility India

Operation Shanti

Om Shantidhama

Paraspara Trust

People Tree Foundation

Plant Hope

Organizational Categories

Premaanjali

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Sama Foundation

Sampark

Shanti Bhavan

Smile Foundation

Society for Heritage & Ecological Researches

Sri Guru Raghavendra Charitable Trust

Sri Sai Spiritual Centre

Srishti School of Art Design and Technology

St. Jude India Child Care Centers

Sumanahalli Society

Sa-Mudra

Saahas

The Subramaniam Foundation

Tide

True Light International India Trust

Tamahar

Udyam Public Charitable Trust

Unnati

Vathsalya Charitable Trust

Vidyaranya

Vishwa Seva Educational Trust

Weavers Studio Center for the Arts

Youth for Seva

Samarthanam Trust for the DisabledRaza Educational Trust

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With a long history of support and personal zeal for helping women in India, Abalashram has grown from a personal residence sanctuary in 1905 to a formal institution dedicated to providing rehabilitation for orphaned girls and destitute women between the ages of 16 and 25. In addition to receiving support for basic needs like adequate shelter, wholesome food and decent clothing, women are imparted education and/or vocational training suited to their ability and aptitude. Abalashram adopts a holistic approach in the process of rehabilitation, fulfilling clients’ immediate needs while keeping in view the long-term aspirations of each individual. The institution has helped thousands of women and girls since inception.

Abalashram

Since 1993, ACCESS (Association for Community Care, Education and Social Services) has been supporting children from disadvantaged families of Bangalore, providing them services and support to further their education, health, and social

growth. By providing a secure, nurturing and educational environment that encourages and facilitates positive family involvement and provides a wide range of supports to prepare children for a productive adulthood, ACCESS uses its three floor facility to give vulnerable children developmental opportunities, a sense of values and dignity to help them shape their lives and go confidently into the world.

ACCESS

Agastya International Foundation is a Bangalore based non-profit educational trust that seeks to transform and stimulate the

thinking of economically disadvantaged children. Their “Science on Wheels” program is a mobile lab with hundred of hands-on models for children to explore, touch and learn. The program has been so successful that Agastya also launched “Ecology on Wheels” “Math on Wheels’ and “Art on Wheels”. Today more than 50 mobile vans bring innovative education to the doorstep of Government schools in various states in India. Tapping the valuable resource of bright but underprivileged children and teachers in rural India, the organization provides an environment in which children can create, explore, seek solutions and find them.

Agastya International Foundation

Mr. Sesha · 125-6 Dr D V G Road Basavanagudi BANGALORE 560 004 · 9449106410/8026678694 · abalashrama@yahoo.com · www.abalashram.org

Mr. Thomas Swaroop · No.10, Andhra Muniyappa Layout, Chellikere, Kalyan Nagar-Bangalore - 560043, India · 8025442350/9448277064 · thomas.swaroop@yahoo.com · www.accessbangalore.org

Mr. Mahavir Kumar Kataria · 101,Varsav Plaza, 12 Jaymahal Main Road, Bangalore - 560046, India · 08041124132/9449596360 · fmkataria@gmail.com · www.agastya.org

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The Akshaya Patra Foundation is national not-for-profit headquartered in Bangalore that fights hunger and malnutrition through its mid-day meal program.

Feeding millions of children who have the zeal to learn and achieve, but no means, they provide motivation and nourishment so hungry children may pursue an education and a better future. Leveraging technology to cater to millions of children, Akshaya Patra state-of-the-art kitchens attract study and visitors from around the world. They recently opened their first Food Safety and Quality Control Laboratory (FSQC Lab) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat which aims to evaluate food from farm to plate utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, and high-precision testing instruments. What began in 2000 as serving just 1,500 children in 5 schools has grown in partnership with the Government of India and various State Governments to become the world’s largest not-for-profit midday meal program serving wholesome food to over 1.4 million children from 10,845 schools across 10 states in India.

Akshaya Patra

Mr.Vinay · #72, 3rd Floor, 3rd Main Road, 1st & 2nd Stage, Yeshwantpur Industrial Suburb, Rajajinagar Ward No. 10, Bangalore – 560022, India · 080 3014 3400/8722248417 · infodesk@akshayapatra.org · www.akshayapatra.org

Since 1969, Bangalore-based APD has focused its efforts on improving the lives of underprivileged people with disabilities. With aim to create an inclusive society, where people with disabilities are accepted into the mainstream economy and social life, and can earn, live and sustain themselves with dignity and respect, APD uses a three pronged approach to promote positive outcomes for socio-economically challenged children with

disabilities. This includes school preparedness program for children with severe and multiple disabilities through three Community Learning Centres, school support programs for children with disabilities in mainstream schools, and capacity building of stakeholders: parents, teachers and government officials, providing orientation sessions on disability, inclusive education and barrier-free environments.

Association of People with Disability

Ms. Sha Nigar · 6th Cross, Hutchins Road, Off Hennur Road, Lingarajapuram, St. Thomas Town Post Bangalore - 560084, India · 080 25475165 · shanigar@apd-india.org · www.apd-india.org

Since 1989, the BREAD Society has been nourishing the mind by providing 660 children’s libraries in government high schools. BREAD libraries promote literacy by giving access to books for all students, encouraging and honoring students and teachers who use the libraries effectively, and motivating students to operate and manage their own libraries. Ready to scale their model and bring resources to more students, BREAD Society believes reading is fundamental to function in today’s society. Reading develops the mind, expands imagination and broadens point of view. Children who read create a real knowledge-based society, while bringing in qualitative improvements in their own lives. The program covers 27 project partners across Karmataka and Kerala states.

Bangalore Rural Educational Development Society

Father Joy Nedumparambil · 75 North Road, St Thomas Town Post, Bangalore - 560 084, India · 08025463476/9448388055 · info@breadsbangalore.org · www.breadsbangalore.org

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Concerns Universe Foundation was established in 2001 by Gnana Chitra, Executive Director, as a response to the challenges that underprivileged people face, Concerns

provide opportunities for people to develop their optimum potential and have been striving continuously to serve more and more people.Concerns provide skills training through the Community College and vocational training centers.It also focuses on community health care, mainly on the prevention of diseases.

Concerns Universe Foundation

Ms.Chitra. G · 24, 6th Cross, Hutchins Road, (Opposite APD) Lingarajapuram, St. Thomas TownBangalore 560 084, India · 91 98867 20448 · cufbangalore@gmail.com · www.concernsuniversefoundation.org

Diya Foundation (DIYA) is a Vocational Training Center cum Sheltered Workshop in Bangalore providing training and employment to differently abled individuals. Founded in 1999, DIYA is a registered charitable Trust. The idea for the center grew out of a growing

need for vocational training once basic schooling is completed. At Diya training is provided in Daily Living Skills, Personal-Social skills, Communication Skills, Work skills and Occupational Guidance and Preparation.

Diya Foundation

Ms. Maria S. Santamaria · 21, C.K. Garden, St. Thomas Town-Bangalore - 560084, India · 91 80 25475528/ 91 9880052833 · sarah@diyafoundation.com · www.diyafoundation.com

Dystrophy Annihilation Research Trust [DART] is the first lab in India focusing on Muscular Dystrophy (MD). DART was founded by RS Anand who has been tirelessly working towards a deeper understanding of MD since discovering his son was affected by DMD in 2003. With India having more than 500 thousand boys with DMD it was startling that no proper research was being done for the same.

Dystrophy Annihilation Research Trust

Mr. Ravdeep. S. Anand · Dystrophy Annihilation Research Trust, 295, 14th Cross, RMV 2nd Stage, Dollars Colony, Sanjay Nagar, Bangalore 560094, India · 91 98801 12725 · rsanand21@gmail.com · www.dartindia.in

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Gurudakshina Foundation believes that qualified, dedicated teachers are what will make a difference in India, however salaries of primary school teachers, especially in the private non-aided schools, are so low , that only those who are unable to obtain other

employment end up teaching in these schools. The Foundation works to promote teaching as a first choice of employment. The Foundation identifies a non-profit school, and after comparative analysis of the salary structure of the school as well as salary levels in the local area defines a path forward to ensure that the school teachers are paid competitive market salaries. They believe this strategy will attract qualified teachers, improve the quality of education and also make these schools the first choice of education for local students. After the course of 5-7 years, with outcomes improved, Gurrudakshina Foundation moves on to a new school.

Gurudakshina Foundation

Mr.Swaroop Sharma · No.200, Sri Rajarajeshwari, 10th B cross, JP Nagar, 1st Stage, Bangalore - 560078, India · 9900307128 · swaroopsharman@guru-dakshina.org · www.guru-dakshina.org

Eco-Watch was established in 1998 by Suresh Heblikar, a wellknown filmmaker and environmentalist with its key objective of spreading a message of environmental conservation through relevant, focused yet diverse programmes and activities. These outreach activities are aimed at building awareness about various environmental issues and concerns among student communities, organisations, corporate entities and the masses, in a simple yet effective manner. This will hopefully create an eco-conscious culture which will help protect and improve existing ecological and environmental conditions in both urban and rural areas. The activities include ongoing research based projects and programmes, thematic campaigns, field studies, surveys and documentation in collaboration with our technical associates-inspired and dedicated people who offer us the wealth of their experience and expertise.

Eco Watch

Mr.Akshay Heblikar · No. 403,18th Cross,3rd Block, Jayanagar ,Bangalore - 560078, India · 080 - 2245 3422 · ecowatch22@yahoo.com · www.guru-dakshina.org

Indian Foundation for Safe Blood is a Bangalore based Non Profit Organisation, registered under Section 8 of Companies Act. The Directors are Mr. Sumit Bagaria and Mr. Sourit Chakroborty.The main objective of the Foundation is to promote and engage in organizing, encouraging, creating awareness, and ensuring safe blood transfusions and prevention and detection of transfusion transmissible infections.In order to achieve this objective, IFSB organises events for creating awareness amongst the professionals, technicians and paramedics and medical students, who are directly dealing with the process of blood transfusion, about the recent technological advancements in the field of blood transfusion practices.

IFSB

Mr. Sumit Bagaria · Indian Foundation for Safe Blood, 3rd Floor, Site No. 26,Opp: Indian Oil Petrol Bunk, New BEL Road, Near M.S.Ramaih Hospital, Bangalore-560054, India · 080-4215 1017, 4215 1018, · contactus@ifsb.in · www.guru-dakshina.org

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Karunashraya, meaning ‘an abode of compassion’ is a five-acre haven of lush greenery, bird song and peace, in the midst of the hustle and bustle of a densely populated place. PALLIATIVE CARE & KARUNASHRAYA: Cancer is a leading cause of death in India

with nearly 3 million suffering from it. WHO predicts that 700,000 people will succumb to the disease on an annual basis by 2015. Nearly 80% of cancer patients in India access medical help when there is no hope for cure! The need for palliative care has never been more critical, especially in Bangalore – the ‘Cancer Capital of India’.

Karunashraya

Georjo Pius Vaipana · Old Airport - Varthur Main Road, Kundalahalli Gate, Marathahalli, Bangalore - 56 0037, India · 080 4268 5666 · info@karunashraya.org · www.karunashraya.org

“Kutumba” is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning a family living together under one roof. Originally established in 1991 to provide an integrated foster care program for destitute disabled girls, today Kutumba is a home for the disabled and provides

residential care and training to children with cerebral palsy, autism and physical disabilities. Recognizing that a poor rural household is ill-equipped to handle disability, children are sent to Kutumba by NGO’s working in Bangalore and in other rural areas of Karnataka. The age group of these children, now both boys and girls, ranges from eight to sixteen years at the time of entry. Kutumba either sends them to school or to a vocational training at various centers in the city. After training, the children are encouraged to find suitable jobs or are placed in various organizations through Kutumba’s networks and may be reunited with family.

Kutumba

Ms. Mary Paul · 173/25/3, Bidarahalli Hobli, Doddagubbi Post-Bangalore - 562149, India · 91 80 41480194 · kutumba91@gmail.com · www.kutumba.org

Many cancers that were once considered a death sentence can now be cured and/or treated effectively. Advances in understanding risk and prevention as well as

early detection and treatment have revolutionized the management of cancer, leading to improved outcomes for patients. Kalp Cancer Foundation strives to bring changes in cancer treatment by early detection, spreading awareness about common causes of cancers to prevent onset, providing nurturing home care and support to the patient and his/her family during the treatment of the disease and aid in the rehabilitation of the patient and the family. Kalp Cancer Center has a large group of medical professionals on board, such as oncologists and other specialists who have an in-depth knowledge on the subject.

Kalp Cancer Foundation

Ms. Meera · B-803, Spectra Cypress, Varthur Main Road, Thubarahalli, Bengaluru-560 066 · 9916564170 /9448834514 · meera.kr@gmail.com · www.kalpcancerfoundation.org

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Strongly concerned over thirty years ago by the poor quality of life of the weaker sections of society in Bangalore, social worker, Ethel Brito, planted the seeds for an institution that would be devoted to improving the plight of the underprivileged. In 1981, The Maria Seva Sangha was established to undertake educational, medical, housing and other social activities in aid of the poor and the under-privileged of all ages, irrespective of caste, creed and community. Governed by a large board whose members share a deep concern for the poor and the under-privileged, MSS has been able to rely on voluntary service to run many of its social projects thanks to the time, expertise and financial support they have donated.

Maria Seva Sangha

Mr. Anand Veigas · No. 6, Rose Lane, Richmond Town-Bangalore - 560025, India · 91 80 22111481/9844024862 · mariasevasangha@gmail.com · www.mariasevasangha.org

What if you’re a healthy, fully functional, intelligent person who simply cannot see? The mission of Mitra Jyothi is to assist visually impaired adults and their families lead independent and dignified lives through education, training, counseling, communication and technology. Since their inception in 1990, they have served approximately 7,000 disabled people, either directly or indirectly through programs such as the Talking Book Library, Independent Living Skills, Braille Transcription Center, Job Placement Cell and Computer Training Center. Mitra Jyothi’s new venture is a residential training facility near Hosa Road in Bangalore for visually impaired girls. It will house girls who come to the city for higher education or job search in a fully secure and disabled-friendly environment.

Mitra Jyothi

Sometimes it’s not the students but the education which fails. Meghashala builds on that idea by providing a platform that equips teachers to “supercharge their teaching potential”. The platform, called “Clood On”, is a super-flexible cloud program designed to make each lesson count. By breaking down the national

curriculum into individual lessons and providing teachers with computers and solar powered projectors, the organization hopes that the application of innovative technology will improve the quality and effectiveness of education.

Meghshala

Ms.Jyoti Thyagarajan · 1/6, 1st Floor, Maruthi Mansion, Assaye Road, Ulsoor, Bengaluru - 560042, India · 9945195551 · jyoti@meghshala.org · www.meghshala.org

Ms. Madhu Singhal · C.A.Site No.P22, HSR Layout, Sector-1, 18th Cross, 31st Main, (Behind NIFT), Bangalore - 560102, India · 91 80 25727623/9741224889 · admin.office@mitrajyothi.org · www.mitrajyothi.org

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All individuals, regardless of their disability, can be productive, contributing members of society given the right supports. Committed to respecting people’s abilities, Mobility India is an organization whose goal is to provide such supports.

Established as a Registered Society in 1994, and with a Rehabilitation Research & Training Centre (RRTC) in Bangalore, Mobility India (MI) has been a progressive force in bringing about a change for people with disabilities. In 1998 MI established Regional Resource Centre (RRC) in Kolkata, which caters to the rehabilitation needs of people in the eastern and north-eastern regions. The organization provides rehabilitation services; education and training programs in the areas of assistive technology, including prosthetics, orthotics, wheelchairs, rehabilitation therapy, community-based rehabilitation and accessibility, as well as social services.

Mobility India

Ms. Albina Shankar · Post Box No.7812, 1st & 1st A Cross, J.P.Nagar, 2nd Phase, Bangalore - 560078, India · 080-26492222/080-22585452 · albina@mobility-india.org · www.mobility-india.org

Operation Shanti is a San-Francisco, California 501(c)(3) organization with 80G and 12A tax exemption status in India. Operation Shanti’s first efforts in India were organized around helping families living on the streets of Mysore. Assistance was focused on basic needs – food and medical care. Initially deploying volunteers to provide meals and medical assistance to those living on the street with their Project Street program, Operation Shanti then began to provide housing and financial support for families, and educational opportunities for children so that they could go to school rather than beg in the streets. In 2006 and 2007, Operation Shanti placed several of the street children in a locally respected boarding school, Karunya Mane, (which means “House of Compassion for the Poor” in the local language). It is a shelter for children on the outskirts of Mysore, close enough to the city for convenience, yet far enough away to enjoy peaceful surroundings. A fully equipped two-story building, Karunya Mane, houses the girls, provides a dining and study area and contains a kitchen, an area for the boys’ caretaker, and the boys.

Operation Shanti

Ms. Tracy Kunichika · #1525 Sharadanikethan Road, Roopa Nagar, MG Halli Post-Mysore - 570026, India · 0821 2598160/9945100945 · info@operation-shanti.org · www.operation-shanti.org

Om Shantidhama is a Registered Charitable Trust (1991) – and is an unique combination of Spiritual, Education, ayurvedic & Service Projects.Vedas are the source of supreme knowledge. The concept of Universal Man originated from the Vedas. Their primary objective is to create Universal Man. This can be accomplished by the study of the Vedas.

Om Shantidhama provides educational, medical and spiritual services to all people without any discrimination on grounds of caste, creed, colour, religion, language, nationality etc. No one be denied the opportunity to acquire knowledge to realise the highest in life is the philosophy of this vedic world project.Om Shantidhama, thus stands, before you as a symbol of international integration, national solidarity and universal brotherhood.

Om Shantidhama

Mr.Satyavratha · No. 3371, 13th cross, KR Road, II Main, Shastri Nagar, Bangalore -560028 - 560078, India · 080-2676 1057, 2676 8866 · admin@omshantidhama.in · www.omshantidhama.wordpress.com

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According to UNICEF, an estimated 28 million children in India between the ages of 5 and 14 engage in work. In 1996, Paraspara Trust, a voluntary organization, was set up to work toward non-exploitative society by making interventions in the area of child

labor, child rights, women’s rights and human rights, Child labor laws in India, while promoting the idea as an “entrepreneurial spirit” among children, actually unravel years of progress for underserved kids, increases school drop-out rates and allows business owners to benefit from cheap labor. Paraspara Trust initiated bridge schools to rehabilitate 100 child laborers in Bangalore city. It also succeeded in making and declaring 10 ‘child-labor-free-slum communities’ and documentation is under process to advocate with state and national governments to eradicate or improve child labor laws. Paraspara Trust also runs an adoption center for children in Nelamangala taluk.

Paraspara Trust

People Tree Foundation, in association with People Tree Hospitals, is committed to improving access to high quality, compassionate medical care and empowering communities through health awareness and education. Providing facilities and resources to those who might otherwise go uniformed or untreated, People Foundation provides health support to both rural and urban populations through health screenings and educational camps and resources. The foundation

supports no-cost and subsidized surgical procedures for those who cannot afford them. Offering education around vital topics such as essential newborn care, child nutrition, child safety through and women’s health issues through their Patient Education Series (PEdS) as well as PANORAMA training to clinicians, People Foundation works to promote a disease and disability free India and envisions a country where all people can lead healthy and happy lives.

People Tree Foundation

Mr. KC Venkatesh · No.45, 1st Floor, 2nd Cross, Amba Bhavani Layout, Near Sambhram College, Vidyaranyapura Post, Bangalore - 560097, India · 9482216080 /9945210502 · paraspara2001@yahoo.com · www.paraspara.org

Dr. Chandrasekar · #2, Tumkur Road, (Opp. Taj Vivanta, Yeshwantpur), Gorguntepalya, Bangalore - 560022, India · 91 9845853344 · foundation@peopletreehospitals.com · www.peopletreefoundation.in

Children working in quarries are at constant risk of accident, injury and chronic health hazards. They are also extremely vulnerable to trafficking and sexual abuse.

Due to much needed healthcare and education for this population. Planet Hope began its journey in 2004 on the outskirts of Bangalore City to provide a residential home and schooling for children from the nearby stone quarry communities. In an effort to alleviate conditions where poverty, ill health, accidents, alcoholism and death are very common, Planet Hope works to ensure these children have a better future, providing support, protecting their rights and lifting them up through values of compassion, love, peace and social justice.

Planet Hope

Mr. Stanly G · Chikka Byrathi, Doddagubbi Post, Off Hennur Road, Bangalore - 560043, India · 7406104764 · stanlyborntowin@gmail.com · www.planethope.in

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Is a social organization dedicated to help the poor and deprived children and their families to overcome poverty, illiteracy and to attain a better standard of living. RESWS works at the grass roots with specific poor and illiterate communities through income generation and non-formal education programmes for the eradication of poverty and child labour.

Our objective is to address the rights and responsibilities of deprived and neglected street children, child labour, infants of very poor families and all poor women.

Raza Educational Trust

Dr. Benazeer Baig · 29/25, Raza Manzil, Bannerghatta Road, 4, Bismilla Nagar, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029, India · 080 2678 6728, +91 99450 24634 · raza.educo@gmail.com · www.razaesws.org

Sama believes in a world free from hunger, poverty, discrimination and exploitation. The Foundation works towards an inclusive society by supporting people with disabilities, focusing on the educational and medical needs of children and helping disabled adults develop self-reliance through economic empowerment and livelihood skills training. Conducting door-to-door surveys to identify children and people

with disabilities who need help, Sama also helps to raise funds and collaborates with hospitals for their medical rehabilitation/operations/treatments. They have provided aids and appliances like wheel chairs, crutches, eyeglasses, and other needed devices to individuals and strive to promote World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines aimed at rehabilitating and empowering people with disabilities, providing training and support to ensure quality and holistic interventions.

Sama Foundation

Mr. Paul Ramanathan · No-836, 17th ‘F’ Main, Rajaji Nagar, 5th Block, Bangalore - 560010, India · 080-23146058 · samafoundation@sama-foundation.org · www.sama-foundation.org

Premaanjali means ‘Offering of love’ and this is what their programs and activities focused around the homeless, destitute & deprived children and also the visually

impaired strive to deliver. At MANE, their fully-equipped home in JP Nagar, Bangalore, several destitute and homeless children live and blossom. Premaanjali provides support around their holistic development through a plethora of activities like camps, training’s, outings, yoga, exposure to art and theatre etc. While the children’s formal education is done through nearby schools the personal involvement and support of the trustees and their families help them thrive. Financial assistance is provided for their schooling and guidance and supports are offered to promote effective parenting and development. A Montessori Pre-School, the latest project of Premaanjali, aims to help tiny tots of the nearby slums develop a healthy foundation before their formal schooling begins.

Premaanjali

Mr. Balakrishna Hegde · # N-3, LIC Policy Holders Colony,24th Main Road, 1st Phase J.P Nagar, Bangalore 560078, India · 080-26654682/ 42450000 · premaanjali@charteredhousing.com · www.premaanjali.org

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Sampark’s mission is to help vulnerable and poor people, especially women, gain direct control over and improve their lives. This is achieved through educational interventions aimed primarily at increasing people’s income earning ability. Key interventions include SHGs and microcredit, cluster development, enterprise and skill training, women’s and children’s education and also health awareness and mental health support for women in Koppal District. Using a holistic lens and relationship driven approach, Sampark works to support development of local leadership, emphasizing a people-centered integrated livelihood approach, and supporting several pronged development projects.

Sampark

Shanti Bhavan’s mission is to develop the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children of India’s “lowest caste” by providing them world- class education and instilling globally shared values to enable them to aspire to careers and professions of their choice. By providing a holistic, high quality focused education to children at a beautiful boarding school campus, Shanti Bhavan is a beacon of hope that shines a path of opportunity for these children. It is an oasis built within the confines of crushing poverty supported by a devoted administration and global network of volunteers. Children served by Shanti Bhavan see that a better world isn’t just an idea but a real possibility.

Shanthi Bhavan

Ms. Prameela · 80, Sree Nilayam, 1st Floor, 2nd Main, 1st Block, Koramangala, Bangalore - 560034, India · 25530196/ 25521268/9448393019 · sampark@sampark.org · www.sampark.org

Ms. Shanti Jayanthashri · 502, 5th C Main, 5th Cross, HRBR layout, 2nd Blk, Kalyannagar, Bangalore - 560043, India · 9901077872/9738015070 · shantijsri@gmail.com · www.shantibhavanonline.org

Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled was born out of a vision that two visually impaired friends had for an inclusive society, where

people with disabilities, especially the visually impaired, could enjoy equal opportunities and an enhanced quality of life. To that end, Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled provides quality education, accommodations, nutritious food, vocational training and placement for the disabled. Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled is now planning to construct a universally accessible school and hostel at the HSR Layout as a part of its mission to empower students with and without disabilities from underserved communities. With a building area of 48,000 sq ft, this facility is envisioned to be equipped with state of the art infrastructure and amenities on par with other modern mainstream schools, while continuing to provide free education and residential facilities. The organization has garnered numerous awards for its work with and for the disabled.

Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled

Mr. Mahantesh GK · 480, 4, 503, 15th Cross Rd, Sector 4, HSR Layout 5th Sector, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560102, India · 9448365929 · info@samarthanam.org · www.samarthanam.org

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Smile Foundation is a national development organization directly benefitting over 300,000 children and their families annually in more than 700 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India. Through 158 welfare projects focused on education,

healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, Smile Foundation’s lifecycle approach with intensive programs addresses not only the needs of children and their families but the community at large. To achieve their mission goals, Smile Foundation has evolved as an Education NGO, Livelihood NGO, Medical NGO, as well as NGO for Women Empowerment.

SHER believes that conservation of wildlife is the best means to avoid environmental catastrophe and maintain ecological harmony on the planet. Their goal is to spread awareness about the need for conservation of ecology, wildlife and environment in order to reclaim and restore what once belonged to us – clean air,

pure water and prosperous earth. Improving livelihood opportunities amongst the economically weaker sections while preserving the environment is no small task. Mitigation of conflicts between humans and ecology through extensive field campaigns and science based research in order to create a sustainable balance between humans and the environment is the work SHER undertakes toward that end.

Smile Foundation

Society for Heritage & Ecological Researches

Mr. Pradeep · 71, Dickenson Road, Bangalore – 560042, India · 080-41320797 · bangalore@smilefoundationindia.org · www.smilefoundationindia.org

Ms. Joydip Kundu · 7A Principal Khudiram Bose Road,Hatibagan,Kolkata - 700006, India · 9830092059/9748532230 · bagh1970@gmail.com · www.sherindia.com

Sri Guru Raghavendra Charitable Trust was established in June 2001 in Lakkasandra, with the motto of “reaching the unreached,” the people of the villages in India deprived of education, health care, employment and welfare. To address stark economic imbalances which consequently affect India’s over-all development, the Trust began by giving free education to 34 children in two classrooms in a building constructed out of mud. Today, it provides quality education to over 500 students of 50 different villages under Sri Guru Raghavendra Vidyaniketana. In addition to the focus on education, the organization has extended its priorities to rural employment, health care services and welfare of women. The Trust strives for the welfare of all people regardless of caste, creed, community and religion.

Sri Guru Raghavendra Charitable Trust

Mr. Sheshagiri · Lakkasandra Village, Tubugere (P), Doddaballapura (Tq), Bangalore Rural District, Karnataka – 561205, India · 9902937221 · shrirayaru@gmail.com · www.sgrv.org

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Childhood cancers have a high rate of cure but medical treatment may last as long as two years. In major cities of India low cost cancer treatment is available, children who need treatment for cancer and their parents come to hospitals from distant towns and

villages. Clean, safe accommodations during the treatment period are beyond their means, thus both the families and the children end up living on the streets. The unsanitary living conditions and lack of nutrition counteracts any medical treatments and in despair parents often abandon treatment altogether. St Judes Child believes that every child suffering from cancer, irrespective of economic status, deserves to get the best chance of surviving the disease and leading a full, healthy, happy life. St. Judes provides this chance through its well- the period of the child’s treatment. St. Jude India Chi Centers currently runs 18 centers in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Jaipur.

St. Jude India Child Care Centers

Srishti School of Art Design and Technology has become one of the premier art and design colleges in India and the world. An institution which engages with the arts and culture at many levels. Srishti supports, through its Artist-in-Residence and

Research Associate programmes, the creation of new and critical works in the fields of art and culture. It is a place of design practice, where students and faculty work on real-world projects. It is also a college where liberal arts-based education in art, design and technology is delivered at the post-secondary level by committed and highly qualified Indian and international faculty who represent the best in both practice and pedagogy.

Srishti School of Art Design and Technology

Ms. Arzu Mistry · C.A. Site No.16, Yelahanka New Town, Doddaballapur Road, (Opp. Wheel & Axle Plant), Bangalore - 560106, India · 08040447000/9449156776 · arzu@srishti.ac.in · www.srishti.ac.in

Ms.Mala Swaroop · 628-629, 6th Floor,Arun Chambers, TardeoMumbai Central, Mumbai – 400034, India · 022 23515174 · mala.swarup111@gmail.com · www.stjudechild.org

Founded in 1954, the Sri Sai Spiritual Center is designed as a place where restless minds can go to find peace and harmony. The aims and objectives of Sri Sai Spiritual Centre, Bangalore as a whole, are spiritual, cultural and social, entirely non-sectarian and tolerant. In addition to their daily regular spiritual and religious program and publications, the center provides free general and specialized medical and dental consultations for the

poor and needy as we well as homeopathy and yoga. They also conduct school heath camps, distribute mid day meals to thousands of children and provide educational and training programs.

Sri Sai Spiritual Centre

Mr. Gopinath BS · 63/7, 1st Block, Thyagarajanagar,Bangalore – 560028, India · 9845094233 · saipadabs@gmail.com/saipadabs@yahoo.com · www.ssscsaipadananda.org

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Sumanahalli began in 1978 with a request by the then Chief Minister of Karnataka State to the Archbishop of Bangalore, offering Government land to establish an organization that would help treat and rehabilitate the Leprosy-afflicted in and around Bangalore.

Since accomplishing major advances in the treatment and prevention of Leprosy. Sumanahalli is now a society of four clinics, including a hundred–bed rehabilitation centre dedicated to eradicating Leprosy by providing awareness and medical intervention, imparting health education, instilling cleanliness and healthy habits, teaching responsibility and proper guidelines to help victims heal ulcers. Support is also provided to persons affected by other challenges such HIV, disabilities, orphans, street boys and children in conflict with law. Sumanahalli has trained well over 900 people on their campus, and stands as an example of what collaborative activity and voluntary participation can accomplish.

Sumanahalli Society

Fr. Peter Reginald D’Souza · Viswaneedam Post, Magadi Road, Bangalore-PIN-560091, India · 91 914 172 4124 · director@sumanahalli.net · www.sumanahalli.net

SA-MUDRA the sea of knowledge Pavan signifies the dynamism and depth of life, a configuration of personalities. SA-MUDRA in Sanskrit means a coherent, disciplined spiritual self identity. SA-MUDRA helps youth to swim through the atmospheric ocean of life.SA-MUDRA works with educational Institutions and corporates to provide a healthy environment, creating an ideal platform for the transition of each beneficiary from a passive individual to an active seeker of knowledge.SA-MUDRA aims to imbibe value based education in Institutions. SA-MUDRA thrives to work as a supporting and complementary entity with institutions to provide a healthy environment.

Sa-Mudra

Ms.Bharathi Singh · No. 77, “Anugraha” ,1st Floor, 13th Cross, 1st Floor, 13th Cross, Bangalore - 560073. Karnataka State, India · 97431 04551/98803 96331 · bharathisingh@sa-mudra.com · www.truelightinternationalindiatrust.com

At Saahas, we work with all generators of waste to implement best practices in waste management as stipulated by the Municipal Solid Waste Management and Handling Rules outlined by the Supreme Court of India.We are committed to providing Holistic and Scientific Solutions to managing waste at source thereby creating Zero Waste Communities.

Saahas

Ms. Divya · #21, Ground Floor, MCHS Colony, 5th C Cross, 16th Main,BTM Layout, 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560076, India · 080-4168 9889/mob. 98452 17290 · response@saahas.org · www.saahas.org

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Based in Bangalore and founded in 2005, The Subramaniam Foundation is a registered charitable trust whose mission is to promote music, performing arts and culture. Today it administers the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival, the first of its kind in India and one of the largest global music festivals in the world, having presented performances in over 55 cities across 22 countries, with audiences of up to 200,000 at a single event. The festival aims to promote peace, cooperation and understanding through the performing arts, and to create a platform for global collaboration. Concerts are open to the public. The Foundation also administers the Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts (established in 2007) and issues scholarships to deserving students of music. As part of its outreach the Subramaniam Foundation provides pensions and medical expenses to elderly musicians and works with the children of the Lakshmamma Orphanage.

The Subramaniam Foundation

Ms. Bindu · #3, Postal Colony Layout,Sanjay Nagar, I Main,Bangalore – 560094, India · 8861302886/08023515622 · sapa.bangalore@gmail.com · www.sapaindia.com

True Light International India Trust was founded in 2008 by Prabhu swami as a trust for homeless children and the elderly with no family support. Believing they are the most vulnerable populations in society, True Light International provides support around their basic needs like food, clothes, security, love and affection

and works to increase social awareness about their plight as well as their potential. True Light International India Trust believes that with proper guidance and love children can become future leaders and the elderly, who have both knowledge and history to impart, are a treasure and great resource for the community.

True Light International India Trust

Mr. Prabhuswamy · AngadiBheeramma Building, Nagasandra Post, Nelagadaranahalli, Behind Maramma temple, Bangalore - 560073. Karnataka State, India · 9900319636 · truelightintl@gmail.com · www.truelightinternationalindiatrust.com

TIDE (Technology Informatics Design Endeavour) works to promote sustainable development through technological interventions. Some focus areas of the organization include producing energy-efficient biomass based stoves, dryers and kilns using a wide variety of fuel for both domestic and commercial applications; rain water harvesting and steam distillation units for agricultural uses. By building networks and partnerships, training, researching and matching the needs of a specific community with technology available to improve performance and increase production, Tide acts as the bridge between the community and the technology. Training and incubating women-driven rural enterprises around innovative technologies, Tide aims to improve livelihoods, facilitate economic and social empowerment, and advance energy conservation and environmental sustainability. Over the last two decades, TIDE has worked on over 200 projects experimenting with about 30 technologies and products, resulting in an annual saving of about 30,000 tons of firewood and about 45,000 tons of CO2 emissions. TIDE entrepreneurs have had a total turnover of more than seven crores and earned profits of about one crore. TIDE’s methodology has been profiled as ‘Best practice’ by UNDP in the area of Energy access to poor.

Technology Informatics Design Endeavour

Ms. Sumathy · #19, 9th cross, 6th main, Malleswaram, Bangalore - 560003, India · 80-23315656/23462032 · ksumathykrishnan@gmail.com · www.tide-india.org

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Founded as a Public Charitable Trust in 2011 by the alumni of National High School and National College, Basavanagudi, Bangalore, Udyam’s purpose is to identify, mentor and help underprivileged and deserving students of 10th Standard in furthering their education. Through their scholarship program, students are identified and nurtured through completion of their under graduate studies in a field of their choice, with the goal of fostering a generation of students who will add value to their profession, to society and to themselves. The preliminary selection of students is made by the teachers at the school. The final selection of Udyam scholars is by the members of the Trust after objective test, essay writing, personal interviews and visits to the applicants’ residences. The main criteria for selection is the students’ passion, motivation, merit and means.

Udyam Public Charitable Trust

Mr. Phanibhushan Sharma · No. 226, 5th Cross, 2nd Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore - 560011, India · 94490 63138 · phani@udyam.org · www.udyam.org

Unnati

From a two room rented space which trained 70 youths per year in 2003 to a state-of-the-art facility training more than 600 youths per year, Unnati does not discriminate based on gender, caste, or religion. Offering free training to underprivileged youths

over the age of 18, Unnnati teaches them to “Learn, Earn and Stand Tall”. Having placed over 2,000 youths in permanent employment in the corporate sector, Unnati envisions helping 1,000,000 youths become employed by 2020. 40% of Unnati students are female.

Mr. Ramesh Swamy · Temple Road, Sadananda Nagar, NGEF East, Bangalore - 560038, India · 25384642/9844085864 · rameshswamy@unnatiblr.org · www.unnatiblr.org

Tamahar

TAMAHAR, is a not for profit organisation registered under Indian Trust Act on 22nd March 2010 working for the service of children with special needs. Special Needs includes a wide amount of issues related to brain damage, for example Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Genetic Disorders such as Rett Syndrome, Lysosomal Storage

Disorders, and more. Currently working with children youth and adults- over 60 in Bangalore, 25 in Hutti and 10 in Pali (Rajasthan), between the ages of 0 to 21 years old, who come from all socio-economic backgrounds; through the medium of holistic developmental intervention (combination of occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy), arts and basic education.

Vaishali Pai · 301, 23 Venkat Vihar,12th Main, 15th Cross Road,Malleswaram, Bangalore 560 055, India · +91 96633 25766 · tamahar@gmail.com · www.tamahar.org

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Vathsalya Charitable Trust

Vathsalya in Sanskrit means Mother’s love and this is what the organization strives to provide to homeless and orphaned children. Established in 1988, Vathsalya has rescued over 1600 children and placed over 950 children in permanent homes. The organization has had a

successful long-term and short-term foster care program and has worked with Holt International Children’s Services. Today the Vathsalya is directing their efforts to family preservation and strengthening by using a holistic approach encompassing education, nutrition, parenting and training.

Ms. Mary Paul · 717, 5th Cross, Kalyan Nagar,HRBR 1st Block,Bangalore - 560043, India · 80 2545 7360/080 41480194 · vathsalya1988@gmail.com · www.vctblr.org

Inspired by theme of Universal Love and Service, VSET was established in 2003 to deliver programs that facilitate positive Living Values interactions between students, teachers and parents in order to propagate awareness of one’s connection with society and nature and bring about positive changes in people’s lives. VSET programs are conducted in class room environments and currently reach to more than 130,000

students across 4 States. VSET’s flagship program, JoyClub, is supported by programs such as JoyCamp and JoyPower for students, JoyConnect for teachers and JoyUnite for parents.

Vishwa Seva Educational Trust

Mr. Narayanan PK · VSET Campus, Onivayal Road, Kalpetta, Wayanad - 673121, Kerala, India · 91 9845390141 · narayanan.pk@vset.org · www.vset.org

Vidyaranya

Vidyaranya Education and Development Society (VEDS) , started in 1991, is a non-profit and secular development organization. It is registered under Karnataka Societies Registration Act 1960 and with Ministry of Home Affairs to receive foreign grants and also with Department of Income Tax and having 12A & 80G under Income Tax Act 1961. The organization’s philosophy is that all women, men and children have the basic right to dignity and self determination and that all people should have the opportunity and choice of enhancing their own potential and well-being. VEDS operates open shelter programs and homes for vulnerable children, marginalized women and the aged. The organization also conducts research projects to improve village life, support and eradication of drug addiction among children, missing children bureau and mobile health clinics. Vidyaranya strongly believes that “community based sustainable development can only take place in the context of an organized, committed group or society”. Vidyaranya Education and Development Society’s focus is to work with the most marginalized groups in society through a holistic and integrated approach.

Mr. M.C.Ramesh · No. 34, Unit No.15, Royal Park Apartments, Tasker Town, Bangalore - 560051, India · 08028470731/ 08022862622 · info@vidyaranya.org · www.vidyaranya.org

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The mission of Weavers Studio Center for the Arts is to promote both performing and non- performing arts in order to create awareness of the rich Indian traditional heritage of art and culture. The Centre is a multipurpose space for exhibitions and creativity, showcasing excellence in dance, music and theatre and offering workshops and classes to promote interest in and appreciation of art and culture. Their for-profit arm – The Weavers Studio, employs and trains young women in the language and aesthetics of India’s rich textile heritage and the retail space, now a 2000 sq. ft. studio, displays and sells high quality Indian handcrafted wearable textile.

Weavers Studio Center for the Arts

Youth for Seva (YFS) started in April 2007 as a platform to provide opportunities for youth who wanted to take active part in community development despite time constraints. YFS aims to empower youth to become positive change makers through volunteering. The goal of YFS is to support schools, NGOs, government hospitals and

other organizations in the social sector through youth volunteers who can help them mitigate some of their shortcomings and challenges. Volunteering is made easy and customized to the individual’s interests and time constraints.

Youth for Seva

Ms. Amita Mitra · 94 Ballygunge Place, Kolkata - 700019, India · 033-2461 3145/9830574658 · wsca.94@gmail.com · http://weaversstudio.in/infrastructure

Mr.Mahesh Vaidya · Jnanagiri’, # 75/76, 4th Cross, 2nd Main, Soudamini Layout, Konanakunte, Bangalore - 560062, India · 9845377960 · vaidyamahesh@gmail.com · www.youthforseva.org

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