IDF launched it's 14th Women Empowerment Programme..

IDF launched it's 14th Women Empowerment Programme (Sarva Sakhi Swabhiman) at Kolar, Karnataka... 400 students from 14 villages in Kolar region received books and stationery items. SHADE NGO is the associate partner of IDF, led by A Stephen Shade organised an excellent gathering of villagers and students at Kolar.. IDF announced 3 new Bal Gurukuls and a physiotherapy centre to be opened in collaboration with SHADE.

Empowering women in rural India..

IDF's Project S3 - Sarva Sakhi Swabhiman - in collaboration with Komal Foundation at Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh.
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IDF partners with UPG's Women Development Cell..

Delivered an orientation session on student social responsibility and their role in empowering women folks and the society through WDC. The students will be supporting various social development projects.

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Women Empowerment Project launched at Basti, UP

IDF in collaboration with Yuva Vikas Samiti launched a Women Empowerment Project (WEP) at Sadar Block, Pakardar Bazar in Basti District, Uttar Pradesh on 13th April 2016.

Savitribai Phule Training Centre is the name for the new project. The centre will provide vocational training to women folks.  The initial focus is on providing tailoring skills.   

Shri Brihaspati Pandey from Yuva Vikas Samiti thanked IDF for the collaboration and support.

This is the 12th WEP launched under IDF's Sarvi Sakhi Swabhiman programme.  

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IDF News on World TB Day in The New Indian Express, Chennai

The Launch of IDF CofE on 16th March 2015.

All are cordially invited for the launch of IDF CofE on 16th March,2015.

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DAV school presents sewing machines to IDF projects- Hyderabad

On the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Swami Hans Raj , DAV school , safilguda , Secunderabad organised a "Yajna Mahotsav" in their school campus on 1st Nov. 2014.

Shri Poonam Suri , President , DAV schools snd college , Delhi was the chief guest. Shri Prabod Mahajan , secretary , DAV , Delhi was guest of honour along with other dignitaries.

Mrs. Seetha Kiran , Regional Director , South , DAV schools invited IDF projects and presented three sewing machines to the inmates of the projects.

IDF Swayam Shakti women's empowerment project and IDF KGNMT project were the beneficiaries. 

IDF thank Team DAV for all the goodness and support.

CRISIL Community Impact Month @ Aarey Bal Gurukul, Mumbai.

CRISIL Foundation and McGraw Hill Financial collaborated with Indian Development Foundation for their Community Impact Month. The volunteers selected IDF Bal Gurukuls - Jeevanjyot Bal Gurukul and Savitribhai Phule Bal Gurukul - at Unit 22, Aarey Colony, Goregaon East, Mumbai organized social events on 31st May 2014.

The students from Bal Gurukuls took active part in the painting competition with theme `world environment day'. The women folks were given an insight into financial literacy by the visiting volunteers from Crisil. The social message was well received by the students and women group. All the students and women participating in the social event received useful gifts. IDF thank team CRISIL Foundation and McGraw Hill Financial for organizing such a meaning event and creating a community impact.

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International Women's Day, 2014, Mumbai

On the eve of  International Women's Day programme IDF organized a program  in St. Thomas Mar Thoma School, Mumbai.  The parents of the school children who are the members of the Sarva Sakhi Swabhiman (S3), Women Empowerment Project at the school were the invitees for the event. 

Ms. Meghna Popat- IDF Social Ambassador and a Clinical Psychologist spoke on the need of counselling to the present generation children and how mothers can be the Counselors. She also highlighted the importance of listening and understanding to the children's demands and needs.

Ms. Shayada Sayani- IDF Intern and a Nutritionist highlighted the importance of the right diet. She also explained the parents, who is a healthy child? and how to keep track of the child's BMI (Body Mass Index)?.

IDF also donated three sewing machines to the empowerment group and provisioned for teaching the tailoring skill. The parents were happy to receive the machines and expressed their thanks & desire to learn tailoring. IDF appreciated the efforts of the teachers; Ms. Devi Nadar, Ms. Sangeeta Taksale, Ms. Mercy Francis and Principal Ms. Joice Dias towards the empowerment group.

Dr. Narayan Iyer and IDF Educational Ambassador Mrs. Rekha Bajaj congratulated the parents and motivated them to continue with and excel in their efforts. 

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International Women's Day, 2014, AP

On the eve of  International Womens day programme IDF AP organized a program  in Sanskriti School, Hyderabad & Nalgonda.

The parents of the school children and women from the locality were the invitees for the event. Mr. Sanjay & Mrs. Swati Principal , Sanskriti School spoke for the equality of the women and also distributed greeting cards specially prepared for the event.  

Mrs. Vijayalaxmi, Founder, Center for Social service was felicitated for her excellent service to girl child and education to girl child. 5 more  women (mothers of the school children.) who have excelled in their respective fields were felicitated. Mr. Sanjay spoke on the  “He for She” campaign urging men to stand up for the rights of their mothers, sisters and daughters. 

Dr. Srinivas , Road Safety club spoke on road safety for women. IDF and Road safety club launched the 1st Junior Road Safety club for children in Sanskriti School. Skits/ Plays were performed by the children. The initiative earned appreciations from many. 

Dr. Sampath Goud , Research physician from National Institute of Nutrition  on "Health and Nutirtion for Women and Child - Simple tips for health issues, prevention and how to lead a better life".  Assisting Dr. Sampath were IDF social ambassadors Dr. Nikhil and Dr. Sravan. 

A similar programme was organized at Nalgonda where IDF social ambassador Mrs. Chetna Bhatia in association with IDF Ashirwad SSS organised a health camp for women. Local doctors volunteered, Mr.Chandrashekar from Blood donor club arranged for free medicines.

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IDF inaugurates Women Empowerment Programme, Karnataka

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) inaugurates Women Empowerment Programme at Karnataka with good participation from prospective students. Sr. Sandhya, the Provincial of Notradame Convent, Vice Provincial, Sr.  Krupa, the Principal of Sophia High School, Sr. Rosilin along with many other Sisters took part in the event, appreciated IDF's role in nation's development and wished the program all the best.

Mr. AG Prakash, Princiapl of Sri Ayyappan High School, Jayamahal took part as the Guest of Honor and appreciated the women who had registered for the computer training program. He said modern world demands the people to have computer knowledge. He appreciated Sr.  Reeta, the coordinator of the Program for her initiatives in empowering the rural women.

Sr.  Sandhya was the Chief Guest for the function. He cut the ribbon and opened the Computer Training Centre. Sr.  Rosilin and Dr.  Franklin also spoke on the occasion. Earlier, Br.  Martin, Blessed the computer centre.

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IDF partners with ICFAI for Centre for Women Development, Hyderabad.

With an intention to bring about the advancement of women in three communities - rural, students and the employed the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education inaugurated "The Centre for Women Development (CWD)" at its campus.  

C Suvarna, Special Commissioner (Watersheds), Government of Andhra Pradesh, who inaugurated the centre said that policies have theri own limitations and beyond that it is the initiatives by institutions like ICFAI that can educate, create awareness ad empower women across all strata of the country.

Guests of honour Vanitha Datla, Managing Director at Elico Healthcare Services and Sanjay Ram, Project Coordiantor of Indian Development Foundation, enlightened the audience J. Mahender Reddy, Vice - Chancellor of IFHE spoke. 

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IDF- Centre of Excellence, Bangalore.

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) is  coming up with Centre of Excellence - a holistic sustainable development model. The first project will be started in Bangalore. The initial cost of construction is INR 1.5 crores, we have already raised 25 lakhs from various supporters. The work has already been started and we plan to complete it by July 2014. We seek your kind support and financial assistance for this noble project.

IDF CofE will be a great boon for empowering youth in this country. It will be a kind of finishing school for the graduates/ engineering students who will be trained before they enter the market. We could see a large number of graduates/ engineers from rural India are unemployable despite their qualifications. Youth development should be taken as a cause and we thought it fit to take it through IDF CofE. Incidentally, the centre at Bangalore will have women empowerment and also an IDF Bal Gurukul. Once the project of IDF CofE gets successful, we will scale it up to different cities/ villages in India.

Kindly donate ₹ 2014/- and help in completing the project in 2014.

Donations can be sent by way of cheque in favour of Indian Development Foundation and sent to IDF Regd. Office - L 10/ 3 & 4, Jal Ratan Deep, Bangur Nagar, Goregaon West, Mumbai 400104 OR through NEFT/RTGS

Name of the Account : Indian Development Foundation

Payee's Bank : Indian Overseas Bank

Branch : Bangur Nagar, Goregaon (W), Mumbai

Savings Bank A/c. :207001000085139

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Women Empowerment prog. @ Denalai, Nilgiris

IDF launches women empowerment prog in  Denali and Ethumakkandi village. The Prog was launched under the umbrella of S3 i.e. Sarva Sakhi Swabhimaan project of IDF. The prog was named as Hethaimman and Indira Gandhi Empowerment Programme. Indian Development Foundation donated with sewing machines which would help them to learn tailoring and support their family. 

Later women will  also be inducted in Vocational training, Educational and Financial literacy prog. The women of the village felt very happy about the prog and thanked IDF for their support.

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Swami Vivekananda Bal Gurukul and Ethai Amman Women Empowerment Programme at Denalai Village

IDF launched its 120th Bal Gurukul and 7th Women Empowerment Programme for the Badaga community of Denalai Village in The Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu on 09-06-13. A warm reception was extended to IDF team during the visit to the village in a most traditional manner. 

The surrounding hills and greenery added serenity to the entire programme. IDF will be providing vocational training to the women here. Though the women here are engaged in farming and plucking tea-leaves, the additional training provided through IDF Women Empowerment Cell will help them to empower and enrich lives. 

IDF also announced an additional women empowerment programme for the women in Kethorai village thus adding two new women programmes in the Blue Mountains. IDF is committed to reach the unreached and spread goodness all round. All these have been possible with the continued support that we receive from samaritans and well-wishers.

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IDF launches 120th Bal Gurukul and 7th Women Empowerment Programme.

Indian Development Foundation launched its 120th Bal Gurukul and 7th Women Empowerment Programme for the Badaga community of Denalai Village in The Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu on 9th June 2013. The year 2013 is the observed as the 120th year of Swami Vivekananda's historic voyage from Mumbai to Chicago to address the Parliament of Religions. Thus the 120th Bal Gurukul of IDF is named as Swami Vivekananda Bal Gurukul. 

A warm reception was extended to IDF team during the visit to the village in a most traditional manner. The surrounding hills and greenery added serenity to the entire programme. IDF will be providing vocational training to the women here. Though the women here are engaged in farming and plucking tea-leaves, the additional training provided through IDF Women Empowerment Cell will help them to empower and enrich lives.

IDF also announced an additional women empowerment programme for the women in Kethorai village thus adding two new women programmes inn the Blue Mountains. IDF is committed to reach the unreached and spread goodness all round. All these have been possible with the continued support that we receive from samaritans and well-wishers.

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A role model and a source of inspiration : Mrs. R. Rajammal

Mrs. R. Rajammal, Teacher at Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, AFS, Tambaram, Chennai, is also the Social Ambassador of Indian Development Foundation. Mrs. Rajammal takes part in various social development projects. She is known for women empowerment programme in The Nilgiris region in Tamil Nadu. Mrs. Rajammal is a role model for many and also a source of inspiration.

Article on Mrs. R. Rajammal published in The Hindu - 15-08-2010 is reproduced below.

Teacher from Badaga family to get President's Award

It was not before the age of 15 that she was first taught the English alphabet. Now, 35 years later, she is a successful teacher in the same subject and is getting ready to leave for New Delhi to receive the Dr. Radhakrishnan Best Teacher Award from President Pratibha Devisingh Patil.

The fact that R.Rajammal is the first generation learner from her family may not be uncommon. But that she belongs to the Badagar community from remote Kethorai Village of Kethi Village Panchayat in Nilgiris District and has come thus far is an inspiring story. People travelling on the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway might have noticed the Kethi railway station Coonoor and Udhagamandalam. Her native village Kethorai is a good five-kilometre trek from there.

Ms. Rajammal teaches English and Science to primary students at Kendriya Vidyalaya (II) at Madambakkam near Tambaram. Recognising her rise from modest backgrounds, her contribution to teaching and the Guides movement, the Ministry of Human Resource Development selected her for the prestigious award.

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IDF launches yet another Sarva Sakhi Swabhimaan project in Nalgonda.

Ashirwad IDF Kuttu Shikshana Kendram (AIKSK) - Nalgonda

"Stitch in Time"..... Ashirwad IDF Tailoring Unit for women @ Nalgonda, AP 

On 9-04-2013 at Nalgonda in Andhra Pradesh...... IDF in collaboration with Ashirwad Steels, a leading steel company in Nalgonda and Charumathi Child Care Centre launched a Tailoring Training Centre for the HIV/AIDS infected women/ widows from Nalgonda and nearby villages. 

Ashirwad IDF Kuttu Shikshana Kendramwas inaugurated  by the district Collector Mr.Muktheswar Rao and his wife Mrs.Hema. SBI Regional manager Mr.Ramakant Rao , IMA President Dr.Rama Rao, Ashirwad Steels GMs Mr.Naresh Bhatia and Mr.M P Shukla, IBS TV Channel Director  Mrs.A.Sailaja, Physically handicapped association President, Veliminadu Lorry transport association President, Mr.Swamy and Mr.B.Narasimha Chairman Alpha School graced the occasion.

The District was very happy with the efforts of IDF and appreciated by saying, " IDF identifies the gaps and addresses it excellently". 

SBI Regional Manager Mr.Ramakant Rao informed the gathering that women who successfully get trained will be provided with sewing machines. IDF thanks Ashirwad steel employees, Veliminadu Lorry transport association for sponsoring the sewing machines.

Mr.Nagasena Reddy of Charumathi Centre expressed that he would strive and make this centre a skill development centre in all aspects. He thanked IDF team for the support and encouragement. A special appreciation to our social ambassador Mrs.Chethna Bhatia and Mrs.Hema for their support and involvement.

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Social Engineers in Action - Street Play on "Respect for Women"

The students of Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering took a step towards social development by increasing the awareness about a wide range of social issues. This was done in the form of Street Play organized on 14th March as a pre-fest event of PARICHAY 2013. Parichay is the annual social and cultural festival that is being celebrated on 21st, 22nd and 23rd March this year.

The Inter Department Street Play saw various departments narrating stories that threw light on raging issues of the country. Dowry System, Female Foeticide, Eve Teasing, Female Slavery, Educate Women were chosen as the theme topics by the departments to spread the message and ensure respect to women. These plays highlighted in an effective manner the urgent need to protect the dignity and integrity of women in India. Also the theme based on Item Numbers refused to accept the derogatory terms and ways used to project women. It was a voice against disrespect shown to women. They also brought the importance of joint families so as to retain the traditional Indian culture and family values.

The street play witnessed an enthusiastic response from the audience. The event was judged by the esteemed and distinguished jury members consisting of Dr ARK Pillai- President of Indian Development Foundation, Mr. Alok Nath Dixit-  Director for TV and films with 20 years of direction experience, Mr Akkshit Saluja- Winner of Zara Nachke Dikha and part of movies like Tum Mile, Dhoka, many other adertisements, Mr Srikant- Assistant Director of Ready, No Entry, Singh is King. The other dignitaries present to judge the event included Mr. Hemant Kelkar, Ms. Rekha Bajaj, Mr Aunali Rupani, Brijesh Ji, Gautam Khanna, Mr.  Narayan Iyer- CEO of Indian Development Foundation and Mrs. Sreelekha Iyer.

The event succeeded in its attempt to increase social awareness with the help of all the judges and the enthusiasm shown by the college student. This event clearly depicted the increasing concern of the youth towards the society.

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Indian Development Foundation Observes International Women's Day @ Rajasthan.

Project S3- Sarva Sakhi Swabhiman.

Indian Development Foundation  in association with Prarambh Foundation distributes certificates to the tailoring students of the Women Empowerment Programme in Rajasthan. 

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