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Alternative Energy and Livelihoods (Budhakedarnath, Uttaranchal)
Fellow: Prerna Seth
Utilize renewable energy to increase income within mountain communities: Create sustainable business model(s) and nurture local leadership to promote new livelihoods and increase earning potential for local entrepreneurs.
Partner NGO: Budhakedarnath Development Group
Bagar Drinking Water Initiative (Bagar, Rajasthan)
Fellow: Tushar Kanshal
Reduce the prevalence of water borne illnesses: Install reverse osmosis filtration units to reduce fluoride and bacterial contamination in drinking water.
Partner NGO: Indicorps,Piramal Foundation, Grassroots Development Laboratory (GDL)
Bagar Drinking Water Initiative (Bagar, Rajasthan)
Fellow: Rahul Suresh
Reduce the prevalence of water borne illnesses: Install reverse osmosis filtration units to reduce fluoride and bacterial contamination in drinking water.
Partner NGO: Indicorps,Piramal Foundation, Grassroots Development Laboratory (GDL)
Bagar Employment Institute (Bagar, Rajasthan)
Fellow: Pulkit Agrawal
Equip youth with skills relevant to today’s job market: Create a vocational training course that bridges the gap between rural workforce and urban market demand.
Partner NGO: Piramal Foundation, Grassroots Development Laboratory (GDL),Indicorps
Career Development for Tribal Youth (Sargur, Karnataka)
Fellow: Vinay Krupadev
Enable tribal youth to capitalize on their interests to earn a living: Spearhead the development of a vocational skills training and job placement program for unemployed tribal youth.
Partner NGO: Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM
Citizens Health Initiative (Simayal Village, Uttaranchal)
Fellow: Gaurav Madan
Bridge the gap between national health schemes and local needs: Create actionable plans with the local government to make health an important part of the community agenda.
Partner NGO: Central Himalayan Rural Action Group (CHIRAG)
Community Health Workers Training (Andur, Maharashtra)
Fellow: Meghana Limaye
Reduce the disease burden in rural communities impacted by poor access to healthcare: Expand scope and quality of community health workers by enhancing the content of their trainings and by recruiting more women to the program.
Partner NGO: HALO Medical Foundation (HMF)
Discovery through Science (Palavadu, Tamil Nadu)
Fellow: Rajendra Chattergoon
Create and implement hands-on and experiential science learning programs: Develop a middle-school science curriculum that infuses principles of community responsibility and environmental awareness in students. Aid teachers in developing project-based activities that integrates math, art, and literacy with science.
Partner NGO: Suyam Charitable Trust
Leadership Building for Youth (Khan Market, New Delhi)
Fellow: Amrit Dhir
Transition the Manzil community center into a student led initiative: Create structures to enable students to set high expectations, coordinate events and manage their peers.
Partner NGO: Manzil
Learning Disabilities Awareness (Davangere, Karnataka)
Fellow: Gouri Tawady
Increase awareness and support for learning disabilities: Improve teachers’ capacities, strengthen the support network for parents and students, and promote awareness and sensitivity to learning disabilities in the community-at-large.
Partner NGO: Samveda
Maternal Health Initiative (Solapur, Maharashtra)
Fellow: Ranita Mann
Raise awareness about the importance of pre and postnatal care in Solapur slums: Use local volunteers to encourage pregnant women to get regular check-ups and practice better health.
Partner NGO: HALO Medical Foundation (HMF)
Mentoring Youth Entrepreneurs (Pabal, Maharashtra)
Fellow: Chetan Shenoy
Develop job skills that will assist young rural inventors enter the market: Help a rural technology and design institute foster entrepreneurship and diversify job placement opportunities for talented students graduating from their programs.
Partner NGO: Vigyan Ashram
Migrant Support and Services (Udaipur, Rajasthan)
Fellow: Pulin Thakker
Enable migrant workers to maximize their earning potential: Establish a new service center for migrant workers to gain better job skills and access to legal and financial services.
Partner NGO: Aajeevika Bureau
Re-introducing Natural Dyes (Lakavanahali, Karnataka)
Fellow: Linda Mani
Develop sustainable markets for naturally dyed products: Assist women artisans to innovate upon high quality, eco-friendly products. Establish efficient mechanisms for production and marketing of local products.
Partner NGO: Initiatives for Development Foundation (IDF)
Rural BPO Initiative (East and West Godavari Districts, Andhra Pradesh)
Fellow: Roshan Nair
Stem migration and create employment opportunities for rural youth: Start a business process-outsourcing unit to provide jobs and bring relevant technologies to rural villages.
Partner NGO: Byrraju Foundation
Sanitation and Civic Engagement (Dholera Village, Gujarat)
Fellow: Neha Mistry
Encourage youth to creatively inform their community of health issues: Develop and implement a plan along with local youth to educate community members on effective and sustainable sanitation and hygiene practices.
Partner NGO: Mahiti Rural Development Centre
School Service Initiative (Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh)
Fellow: Priya Agarwal
Develop a service-oriented youth volunteer program: Create service opportunities, promote volunteerism and establish a culture of civic responsibility in students.
Partner NGO: Happy Days School
SHG Women Empowerment (Andur, Osmanabad District, Maharashtra)
Fellow: Aysha Asifuddin
Use SHGs as platform for income generation and social mobilization: Identify resources and establish market linkages to help women be more financially independent. Encourage women to tackle prevalent social issues such as alcoholism and domestic violence.
Partner NGO: HALO Medical Foundation (HMF)
Tribal Health Workers Training (Gudalur Valley, Tamil Nadu)
Fellow: Abirami Natarajan
Train local health workers to provide direct healthcare to tribal communities: Create a sustainable training curriculum, organize and run training sessions, and evaluate the effectiveness of the training of local health workers.
Partner NGO: Association for Health Welfare in the Nilgiris (ASHWINI)
Volunteer Ahmedabad (Ahmedabad, Gujarat)
Fellow: Siddharth Bansal
Pilot a citywide volunteer mobilization effort: Motivate high school students, housewives, families, corporate employees, and senior citizen groups to take personal responsibility and drive change in their city.
Partner NGO: Indicorps
Volunteer Ahmedabad (Ahmedabad, Gujarat)
Fellow: Julie Mehta
Pilot a citywide volunteer mobilization effort: Motivate high school students, housewives, families, corporate employees, and senior citizen groups to take personal responsibility and drive change in their city.
Partner NGO: Indicorps
Young Professional Service Initiative (Ahmedabad, Gujarat)
Fellow: Neil Jain
Develop and implement a service program for young Indian-American professionals: Engineer the structure / framework for the Young Professional Service Initiative; network with / mobilize key stakeholders in the Indian-American community; implement / manage the first class of the Young Professional Service Initiative.
Partner NGO: Indicorps
