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TRANSFORMATION
An initiative by
MANIPAL FOUNDATION
ACTION through
http://manipalfoundation.in/
• Registered Charitable Trust in India (FCRA approved)
• Sister organization (US) - Manipal Education & Medical
Foundation (MEMF)
MANIPAL FOUNDATION
PRIMARY FOCUS is on:
HEALTHCARE EDUCATION RURAL WOMEN EMPOWERNEMNT
LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES
Initiatives all across INDIA..
Doda
Noida
Nathadwara
Mumbai
Gajapathi
Nature of Support
Financial Support
Scholarships
Services from
our enterprises
Knowledge sharing
Volunteering
€
Some of our INITIATIVES
Livelihood opportunity – Rural Women Home Education – Hemophilia Patient
Life Skill Workshop – School Children Medical Support – Low Income Communities
the IDEA
To provide an opportunity to young students to
learn, contribute and create in collaboration with
existing social organizations
Help social enterprises find solutions to their
critical challenges and sprout new ideas
Publish a comprehensive report on the basis of
the experience of the students, organizations
and the community
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
PROGRAM FACILITATION
Student Social Enterprise
Manipal Foundation
SELECTION
University
Company
Others
ACTIVITIES
Student Team Mentor Social Organization
+ +
DISCOVER INTERPRET IDEATE EXPERIMENT IMPLEMENT
PROJECT I - EDUCATION
A full day school for mentally special children of 2 to 18
years of age, for training in basic personal hygiene, life
skills and literacy.
Challenges:
To minimize the unlearning that happens during the 2
months of summer holidays when the school is closed on
vacation.
Eligibility:
• Fluency in English
• Highly empathetic with mentally special children
• Must have good participation and observation skills
Duration: 2 months
Mentor: Durga Nair and Gayathri Shanker
Use of technology and other innovative ways to
transform the learning experience in classroom for the
children of class 8th to12th in government schools and
orphanages
PROJECT II - EDUCATION
Challenges:
To find simple yet effective ways of leveraging technology
for classroom learning in government schools. It should
involve low maintenance costs and be scalable.
Eligibility:
• Fluency in English
• Have practical aptitude and analytical outlook to solve
problems
• Desirably, a background in engineering or design
Duration: 2 months
Mentor: Dr. Murli Nagasundaram
A women run unit to produce low cost sanitary napkins. It
serves the dual purpose of creating livelihood opportunities
for rural women as well as menstrual hygiene issue for the
rural girls/women
PROJECT III - Women Empowerment
Challenges:
• To design strategy for creating mass awareness about
menstrual hygiene which culminates in acceptance of
the product by rural adolescent girls
• To understand and make the whole process from raw
material procurement to selling the product, simpler
and cost effective.
Eligibility:
• Interest in personal health and hygiene
• Willingness to stay in a rural setting
• Must have good social skills to blend in a new culture
• Female candidates only
Duration: 2 months
Mentor: Vrinda Raman
A training and orientation in rural healthcare, encompassing
preventive, promotive and curative aspects. This is
specially designed for medical students.
PROJECT IV
In partnership with
Swami Vivekanand
Youth Movement
(SVYM)
More information at
http://svym.org/medicale
lectives.html
Mentor: Dr. Annamma K
MENTORS
1. Dr. Murli Nagasundaram, Principal - Learning Innovations,
Manipal Global
2. Vrinda Raman, Head – Projects, Manipal Foundation
3. Durga Nair, Head - Learning & Development, Manipal Global
4. Gayathri, Manager - Human Resources, Manipal Global
5. Dr. Annamma Kurien, Professor & Practicing Doctor, Manipal
University
OUTCOMES
Experiential Learning through problem-
solving approach
Contribution to Societal Welfare
Exposure to a New Culture
Understanding of trends in Developing
World
PARTNERS
Will you bring the CHANGE for me?
Will YOU?
If, YES.. We would LOVE to hear from you
Hemant Sahal Project Leader – TrAc Program
+91-9743613825
http://manipalfoundation.in/index.php/apply-for-trac/