I-Saksham Education and Learning Foundation

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ORGANIZATION : I-Saksham Education and Learning Foundation CONTACT PERSON: Ravi Dhanuka COUNTRY : India CONTACT : ravi.dhnk@gmail.com WEBSITE : www.i-saksham.org i-Saksham Education and Learning Foundation is a for-profit non-government company incorporated in March, 2015. It is an initiative of Prime Minister Rural Development Fellows (PMRDFs) which provides in-situ education, skill development, and information services in unreached areas through sustainable community…

Sounds of Silence

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ORGANIZATION : Sounds of Silence CONTACT PERSON: Anuj Narang COUNTRY : India CONTACT :  soundsofsilence.mum@gmail.com WEBSITE : http://soundsofsilence.in Sounds of Silence is a non-profit that started operations in 2009. It seeks to empower hearing impaired children and youth through education and training delivered through mobile phones, tablets and laptops using digital platforms such as Whatsapp, SMS and specially designed training…

Chhanv Foundation

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ORGANIZATION : Chhanv Foundation CONTACT PERSON: Parth Sarthi COUNTRY : India CONTACT : Chhanvfoundation@gmail.com WEBSITE : www.chhanv.org Chhanv Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to fighting against acid attacks on women. In 2013, it started the Stop Acid Attacks (SAA) campaign. Through the campaign, Chhanv has been able to create a network of more than 300 cases of acid attacks and…

Teach For India

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ORGANIZATION : Teach For India CONTACT PERSON: Rimjhim Surana COUNTRY : India CONTACT : rimjhim.surana@teachforindia.org WEBSITE : www.teachforindia.org Established in 2008, Teach To Lead, a non-profit, launched Teach for India as a nationwide project for recruiting outstanding college graduates and young professionals as Fellows who commit two-years to teach full-time in underresourced schools and who later, as Alumni, become lifelong…

Breakthrough

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ORGANIZATION : Breakthrough CONTACT PERSON: Ms Shobha SV COUNTRY : India CONTACT : purva@breakthrough.tv WEBSITE : www.breakthrough.tv Indian-American human rights activist and cultural entrepreneur Mallika Dutt founded Breakthrough in 2000 with Mann ke Manjeeré – a music video on women’s rights. Based in India and the United States, Breakthrough’s multimedia campaigns address global issues including violence against women, sexuality and…

Annakshetra Foundation Trust

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ORGANIZATION : Annakshetra Foundation Trust CONTACT PERSON: Col Ravi Dhingra COUNTRY : India CONTACT : ravi.dhingra@cdcindia.org WEBSITE : www.annakshetra.org Established in November 2010 by the Centre for Development Communication (CDC), Jaipur, Annakshetra Foundation Trust is a non-profit which collects unused surplus food left over after weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties and other socio-religious functions (much of which would otherwise be wasted) and…

Tamana

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ORGANIZATION : Tamana CONTACT PERSON: Dr. Shayama Chona COUNTRY : India CONTACT :  info@tamana.org WEBSITE : www.lhasocialwork.org Founded in 1984, Tamana is a nonprofit engaged in ensuring inclusion of mentally and physically disabled people. The organisation has had a digital presence since the last 15 years and was one of the first organisations in the field of disability to have…

Lha Charitable Trust

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ORGANIZATION : Lha Charitable Trust CONTACT PERSON: Ngawang Rabgyal COUNTRY : India CONTACT : office@lhasocialwork.org WEBSITE : www.lhasocialwork.org Founded in 1997, Lha Charitable Trust is one of the largest Tibetan non-profit social work organisations. Based in Dharamsala, India, Lha seeks to play a crucial role in facilitating the transition of Tibetan refugees from their homeland to the Indian community by…

Earth Care Designs

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2nd RUNNER UP Original Title : Earth Care Designs Unit of Abhivyakti Media for Development Country: India Contact Person: Swaroop Dandnaik Email Id: swaroop.dandnaik@gmail.com Mobile /Telephone: 9421688887 Website: www.earthcaredesigns.org Description: EarthCare Designs provides socio-cultural and technologically innovative space that designs products and systems that empower communities and protects the environment. These designs conserve energy resources and…