Impact
Impact What we have achieved so far in our mission to eradicate poverty Designed for Impact Our programs are aimed at reducing the economic and social barriers faced by youth and poor communities, largely in rural areas. Through training, skilling, empowerment, and other interventions, we enable access to opportunities and growth for those with the […]
Global Action on Poverty
Global Action on Poverty GLOBAL ACTION ON POVERTY There are many passionate and committed changemakers who are engaged in the fight against poverty. With the right resources and guidance, many of them can accelerate their progress towards this goal. The Initiative We launched Global Action on Poverty, an ecosystem of socially motivated individuals and entities, […]
Youth Transformation
Youth Transformation MAKE INDIA CAPABLE Is six months enough to transform amarginalized young person with littleor no formal schooling? It is. And we have results to prove it. The Initiative Our ‘Make India Capable’ initiative was developed after studying the problems that youth living in poverty face. Without a second chance such as this, these […]
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Everyone deserves a chance to live their life with dignity, with their Head Held High. Head Held High is a collective of everyday people engaged in the fight against poverty. Along with our partners, we work towards transforming youth, empowering women, and supporting marginalized communities in rural India so that they can realize their full […]
How Asrina Found The Courage To Break Free
Asrina knew that she would have to leave her village in order to get away from stifling norms and expectations in that community.
Amar Mahali’s Journey Out of Poverty
From delivering cans of water in his village to becoming financially secure through his city job, Amar Mahali has come a long way in a short period.
How Anju Pulled Her Family Out Of Poverty
It’s hard for a family to make do on a single income in a city like Mumbai. Anju wanted to work to supplement her husband’s income but lacked self-confidence.
Changemaker: Ria Golecha
Ria Golecha was incharge of creating a strategic plan for Kayakalp. Kayakalp leverages the traditional art form of puppetry to disseminate awareness on socially relevant themes, market products and ideas, and transcend behavioural change to masses while empowering 14 underprivileged artists living in Kathputli Colony, New Delhi by quadrupling their incomes.
Exploring Partnership Opportunities in the Northeast
A 2016 event to look at ways we can engage with partner NGOs to bring about change in the Northeast
Discovering Rural Rajasthan Through a Local Partnership
Conversations with the women of Khedi Milak in the Sambhar region of Rajasthan, along with our partner in the area I was thinking about Las Vegas hotels, Japanese dignitaries meetings, various high level partner meetings done in Hitachi Group in sanitized 5-star environments. These were my thoughts as I sat down before the humble ensemble […]
A Promising New Partnership in Gulbarga
Details and goals of a training initiative we launched in Gulbarga back in 2016 along with a local partner Let’s start at the beginning. Gulbarga is my “home town”, I have an affinity towards this place and I love being here. Gulbarga is 600 years old city in north Karnataka, 436 metres above MSL, a […]
A day to remember in Estah Society
Gap team and coaches visited a model farm of Estah society at Bagepalli. A quaint little village of 30 households, about 90 kms away from Bangalore