U&I is a non-profit focused on empowering disadvantaged children in India through education. In 2019-2020, U&I operated 56 learning centers across 25 cities with 1554 students and 2381 volunteers. Key impacts included:
- 7,645,680 hours of tutoring across centers
- 96% of students improved their English skills
- 100% growth across impact assessments of 213 students
- Education transformed lives, as illustrated by stories from learning centers
U&I aims to continue equipping youth volunteers to support underserved children through high-quality education and mentorship.
2. "
I BELIEVE THAT A CHILD
GOING WITHOUT AN
EDUCATION IS A CRIME.
-KAMALAHARRIS
3. 'BIGNUMBERS'
WHY AREN'T THE
BECAUSE IMPACT ISN’T JUST
A BUNCH OF STATISTICS.
PATTING OURSELVES ON THE BACK.
A CREATIVE SNAPSHOT OF THE YEAR GONE BY.
ENOUGH?
IMPACT IS
WHEN A LITTLE GIRL FROM AN ORPHANAGE CAN DREAM OF BEING A
JOURNALIST. WHEN A BOY FROM THE 'SLUMS' WHO FAILED HIS EXAMS CAN
PREPARE TO BECOME AN ENGINEER. IT'S THE TANGIBLE CHANGE WE CREATE
WHEN WE WORK TOGETHER. IT'S HOW, TOGETHER, WE COULD ANSWER THOSE
TOUGH QUESTIONS AND LEAVE THE WORLD A LITTLE BETTER IN THE LAST
YEAR.
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4. NEWNORMAL
WHAT IF THE
WAS TO BE THE
HERE'S HOW THE CO-FOUNDERS ANSWERED IT
If we got a penny for every time we heard the word, “unprecedented” this last year, we’d all be able to retire
and head to the Bahamas, hopefully not virtually! That’s how many “unprecedented” events happened this
season. It’s been a season that almost no one in our generation has witnessed before.
“The Covid-19 pandemic triggered the worst in humanity where people had fist-
fights over toilet paper and hoarded food supplies without concern for others.
But it has also prompted the best in humanity.”
When faced with this never-before situation, U&I partnered with five other non-profits to help with the
humanitarian crisis that the migrant community faced during the lockdown. And we witnessed something
beautiful. We saw ordinary people sacrifice their time and resources to serve the migrants. We saw
housewives filling out travel forms for those who couldn’t read or write. We saw retired businessmen and
software engineers rolling up their sleeves and standing in the afternoon sun to hand out bottles of water
and packages of food. We saw people from every religious background, standing shoulder to shoulder,
united by one aim - helping the helpless.
ChangeNormal?
5. At U&I we’ve always believed in the power of community.
“In the season of this pandemic, we saw that 'power' awaken in hundreds across
the country. We saw the power of saying, “This is my problem too.”
We saw migrant labourers, packed into railway platforms and police stations, with uncertainty and despair
written all over their faces. In the midst of the sea of tiredness, we had the privilege of meeting 12-year-old
Gayathri. This young girl was helping her parents who were labourers, to get back to their hometown. Unlike
her parents, Gayathri knew how to read and write, she could communicate easily in English - and that gave
her unparalleled confidence. In a situation where most migrant workers were helpless because of their lack
of education and, therefore, limited access to information, Gayathri represented hope.
Gayathri’s story reiterated to us the power of education. It showed us again that education is a game-
changer. It is a hope-giver.
These two principles – the power of community and the power of education – are the building blocks of U&I.
The Pandemic and its aftermath affirmed our commitment to building communities of change. In 2019-2020,
we saw lives transformed by these two ideas in action. We’ve captured those stories in this annual report.
But, more importantly, we’ve captured the hearts of India’s disadvantaged students as well as upwardly
mobile youth volunteers so they can create change together.
Thank you for joining us on this journey.
Our Best,
SATISH MANCHIKANTI AND AJIT SIVARAM
(Co-founders, U&I)
8. IT TOOK
1554 STUDENTS
TO IMPACT
2381 VOLUNTEERS
Summaryof2019-2020
ACROSS
LIFE-ALTERING TEACHING HOURS
7,645,680
OVER
AT
56 LEARNING CENTERS
25 CITIES
U&I TEACH
ENABLING CHILDREN FROM UNDER-SERVED
COMMUNITIES ACROSS INDIA TO DREAM BIGGER
THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO AFTER-SCHOOL
EDUCATION.
Theimpact
9. TO IMPACT
MEN AND WOMEN
50 ABANDONED
TODDLERS AND KIDS
IT TOOK
WHO WORKED AS FULL-TIME STAFF
Summaryof2019-2020
Theimpact
20 DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS
76 SPECIAL NEEDS
DESTITUTE BOYS
189 SPECIAL NEEDS
AT
FOR
1,72,800 HOURS
4 STATE-RUN INSTITUTIONS
U&I CARE
THROUGH U&I CARE, OUR TEAM WORKS WITH ONE OF
THE MOST NEGLECTED GROUPS IN OUR COMMUNITY,
TRANSFORMING THEIR LIVES BY GIVING THEM THE
DIGNITY & CARE THEY DESERVE.
11. MISSION
EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE TO INVEST IN THE LIVES OF AT-RISK, DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN THROUGH
IMPACTFUL, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP.
u&iTeach
WHY?
ALMOST 50% OF STUDENTS DROP OUT BEFORE THEY ENTER HIGH SCHOOL. MANY OF THESE CHILDREN
FIND THEMSELVES AS DAILY WAGE EARNERS, AND THE CYCLE OF POVERTY CONTINUES. SINCE THE
PANDEMIC, THESE FIGURES HAVE DOUBLED.
WHO?
WE RECRUIT, MOTIVATE, TRAIN, AND WALK ALONGSIDE THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS SO THEY DISPLAY
INCREDIBLE PASSION, ENERGY AND COMMITMENT TO THE CAUSE OF GIVING THE NEXT-GENERATION A
LEG UP, TO BRING RADICAL CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN ACROSS THE NATION.
HOW?
THROUGH U&I TEACH, OUR COMMITTED TUTORS INVEST IN THE LIVES OF UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN
AT OUR AFTER-SCHOOL LEARNING CENTERS ACROSS INDIA.
12. U&ITEACH
Individual mentoring – We believe that when there’s a connection between a
teacher and student, the child thrives. Our 1:1 teacher-student ratio allows
individual mentoring.
WHAT MAKES
DIFFERENT?
Personalized Learning Styles – Not every child learns the same way. Some
are visual learners. Some are auditory. We get to know our students and
teach them the way they learn best.
Affirmations – We encourage each child by way of verbal and written
affirmations, in every class, in every city, every single week.
Social Contracts – We believe each child can contribute to laying out a
framework for their learning and behaviour. Teachers and students
collaborate on a social contract that outlines expected behaviours at the
Learning Centers.
Holistic Learning – Through our emphasis on life-skills, co-curricular
activities, mental health, and social well-being, we provide education that
is well-rounded, taking the child's entire person into consideration.
13.
14. WHATdoWETEACH?
Fluency in written and spoken english.
Learning level is customized based on a pre-assessment in
listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar.
2 MAJOR LEVELS -
1. Pre Primary (Nursery, LKG and UKG)
2. Primary (Levels 1 to 8)
ENGLISH
Holistic development program for essential life-skills through
sessions on Health and Hygiene, Careers and Aspirations,
Respecting My Community, Respecting my Environment, Fitness
and Well-being, Positive Mental Health and Personal Safety.
Weekly guided-reading program to build confidence and reading
fluency.
One-on-one counselling for those who are experiencing any
problems or mental health issues.
Child
Enrichment
Program(CEP)
Core subjects like English, Math, Science and Social Studies.
To help students achieve a satisfactory score in their school
examination, so they are able to move to the next grade.
Identify learning lags and employ creative strategies to help
them build foundational skills.
Tutoring
15. Teachimpact
ENGLISH
96%
70%
tutoring
179,250 HOURS OF CREATIVE READING SESSIONS
ACROSS 54 CENTRES
reading
AVERAGE GROWTH %
STUDENTS SCORED ABOVE 70% IN THE
LAST SEMESTER ASSESSMENT THEY
TOOK
26%
TEACHING CLASSES INCLUDED A
15-MIN CREATIVE READING SESSION.
PROFESSIONAL 1:1/GROUP COUNSELLING
SERVICES TO 8 CENTRES FOR 31 CHILDREN.
Counselling
8
LEARNING CENTRES
70
COUNSELLING SESSIONS
5,678 HRS
HolisticProgram
• ‘Respecting My Community' course - 25 centres, 2757 hours.
• Careers and Aspirations - 15 centres, 1336 hours.
• Health and Hygiene - 11 centres, 1209 hours.
213 STUDENTS ASSESSED
*DUE TO THE COVID-19 NATIONWIDE LOCKDOWN, MAJORITY OF LEARNING CENTERS WERE NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR YEAD-END ASSESSMENTS.
MOST IMPROVED SKILL AREA: SELF-ANALYSIS
22% IMPROVEMENT PERCENTAGE
MOST IMPROVED SKILL: POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH
30% IMPROVEMENT PERCENTAGE
IMPACT ASSESSMENTS ACROSS
10
CENTRES* SHOWED
100%
POSITIVE GROWTH
STUDENTS
IMPACTED FROM
DIFFERENT
SUBJECTS
130
MATH
120
SCIENCE
50
SSC
15
ENGLISH
50
OTHERS
15
COMP
16. whenchildren
Sometimes, the unfortunate truth is that even kids can be mean. Seven-year-old
Priyanka was at the receiving end of this mean streak. When she came to the
learning center, her classmates would throw trash on her and call her names.
Priyanka’s only fault? She was from a supposedly “lower” class.
But the tutoring team spoke to Priyanka’s classmates about how each person is
created equal. The change didn’t happen overnight. It took several months of
reiterating the lessons on kindness and unbiased acceptance - again and again.
We finally saw other kids accepting Priyanka as a friend. We saw a child being
given a fair shot at life.
- Story from Bangalore Learning Center
BREAK OLD HABITS?
WHAT HAPPENS
17. BANGALORE
city-wiseimpact
CENTER PASS%
ACT ENGLISH 100
ACT TUITIONS 82
AKM ENGLISH 100
AKM TUITIONS 69
DESIRE SOCIETY 95
NIRMALA VIDYALAYA 100
REFUGE ENGLISH 100
SSA ENGLISH 100
SSA TUITION 60
SUNSHINE PUBLIC SCHOOL 100
U&I LEARNING CENTRE (ENGLISH) 100
U&I LEARNING CENTRE (MATH) 93
12 CENTERS | 254 STUDENTS
*U&I CONDUCTS A SERIES OF ASSIGNMENTS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE PASS % SHOW THE % OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE CLEARED
THE IMPACT ASSESSMENTS.
18.
19. whenoptions
WHERE DO YOU GO
RUN OUT?
Shalini tried her best. But her best didn't seem good enough. She was a tenth-grade
student and her Board Exams loomed ahead. But Shalini’s efforts were not paying off
because her learning disabilities made retaining information especially difficult. Exams
only intensified the problem.
However, the U&I teach team was unwilling to give up. We paired Shalini with a
volunteer who gave it her all. Her tutors gave her mock exam upon mock exam till she
got comfortable with the idea. From getting zeros on her tests, Shalini managed to pass
the Pre-boards and appeared for her Board Exam with confidence.
- Story from Bangalore Learning Center
20. CHENNAI
9 CENTERS | 238 STUDENTS
city-wiseimpact
CENTER
ANNAIKUM KARANGAL 100
CHILDREN'S HOME OF HOPE 100
GLADDEN CHILDREN'S HOME 100
GOVERNMENT GIRLS HOME 100
JEEVANADHAM TRUST 100
KALAISELVI KARUNALAYA 95
NESAKKARAM SEEDS 100
SAI BABA GURUKULAM 100
SEVA SAMAJAM GIRLS HOME 100
PASS%
*U&I CONDUCTS A SERIES OF ASSIGNMENTS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE PASS % SHOW THE % OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE CLEARED
THE IMPACT ASSESSMENTS.
21. inspiration
WHO IS THE
AGAIN?
You may have heard about Abdul J Kalam studying under the streetlights when he had
no electricity in his home. Our students are no less inspirational. When the electricity at
the center went out, the students responded by simply turning on torches and dazzling
the volunteers with their commitment to their studies.
When the torchlights began to dim, they requested their tutors to turn on their mobile
phone lights instead. This commitment to excel shone like never before. We believe, we
have some Kalams in the making right in our U&I Learning centers.
- Story from Chennai Learning Center
22. MUMBAI
8 CENTERS | 236 STUDENTS
city-wiseimpact
CENTER
BOSCO BOYS HOME 100
CHILDREN OF GOD FOUNDATION 100
MARANATHA ORPHANAGE TRUST 100
MSWC ASHA KIRAN 100
OUR LADY'S HOME 100
SHELTER DON BOSCO 100
VATSALYA 100
VISION RESCUE 100
PASS%
*U&I CONDUCTS A SERIES OF ASSIGNMENTS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE PASS % SHOW THE % OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE CLEARED
THE IMPACT ASSESSMENTS.
23. Dodreams
HAVE BORDERS?
When Sheela was in her final year of school, she had one big dream: to crack those
board exams and prove all the nay-sayers wrong. The odds were stacked against her.
But that didn’t deter Sheela.
She put herself to work and with the help of her U&I tutors she planned out her day, did
mock tests and went in for tutoring every single week without fail. The result? This girl
scored a whopping 81% in her Board exams. She hopes to become a Chartered
Accountant one day and we have no doubt that she will nail that dream through her hard
work, boundless energy and her passion for excellence. Way to go, Sheela!
- Story from Mumbai Learning Center
24. city-wiseimpact
CITY
AHMEDABAD
2 CENTERS | 47 STUDENTS 97
76
COIMBATORE
3 CENTERS | 83 STUDENTS
DELHI
1 CENTER | 26 STUDENTS 95
96.7
GUWAHATI
3 CENTERS | 64 STUDENTS
HYDERABAD
2 CENTERS | 85 STUDENTS 96.5
COCHIN
1 CENTER | 21 STUDENTS 100
PASS%
*U&I CONDUCTS A SERIES OF ASSIGNMENTS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE PASS % SHOW THE % OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE CLEARED
THE IMPACT ASSESSMENTS.
25. resilience
WANT TO SEE WHAT
LOOKS LIKE?
Enough is enough. That’s what our Teach team in Guwahati said. They made up their
minds that the three 10th grade boys in class would not fail their board exams. The boys
were lagging behind academically. If they failed, they would have to discontinue school.
So every single day, during lunch breaks at college, volunteers made a mad dash for the
learning center. After college, more running, more classes. Timetables were prepped.
Lesson plans curated. Debriefs conducted. For 2 whole months. All seven days of the
week.
Finally, the breakthrough. All three boys passed their 10th grade. These boys get to
continue their studies. These boys get to stand tall. These boys get to feel proud of
themselves. These boys are a testament to the fact that giving up is never an option.
- Story from Guwahati Learning Center
26. city-wiseimpact
CITY
60 100
72 100
60 100
72 100
MANGALORE
1 CENTER | 44 STUDENTS 100
98.7
MYSORE
3 CENTERS | 80 STUDENTS
PUNE
1 CENTER | 28 STUDENTS N/A
100
TIRUPPUR
1 CENTER | 25 STUDENTS
100
KOLLAM
1 CENTER | 24 STUDENTS
PASS%
*U&I CONDUCTS A SERIES OF ASSIGNMENTS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE PASS % SHOW THE % OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE CLEARED
THE IMPACT ASSESSMENTS.
27. city-wiseimpact
CITY
60 100
72 100
60 100
72 100
TRICHY
1 CENTER | 34 STUDENTS 93
100
TRIVANDRUM
1 CENTER | 25 STUDENTS
VELLORE
1 CENTER | 20 STUDENTS 100
100
VIZAG
1 CENTER | 50 STUDENTS
100
THRISSUR
1 CENTER | 26 STUDENTS
PASS%
*U&I CONDUCTS A SERIES OF ASSIGNMENTS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE PASS % SHOW THE % OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE CLEARED
THE IMPACT ASSESSMENTS.
29. TRAINING
IN CITY - 265 LEADERS
A city-level leadership meet where leaders get oriented about city vision, leadership
journey, curriculum, recruitment and community building. This is an 8-hour training.
Volunteer
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT - 491 LEADERS & RISING LEADERS
Equip current leaders to take their performance to the next level. We also give potential
leaders a taste of what lies ahead and take them through a training process.
We conducted 2 training sessions in Bangalore and 1 in Mumbai.
FIRST CLASS - 1900 VOLUNTEERS
All volunteers at a Learning Center meet together for the first time. They are
taken through the U&I story, Child Protection Policy and the curriculum.
LEADX - 230 LEADERS
A 2-day national level leadership meet held in Bangalore and Mumbai where leaders get
exposed to different tools on building relationships, transforming teams,
creating success maps and driving results.
REFRESHER - 800 VOLUNTEERS
Each city gets a chance to meet and prepare for the last leg of the academic year.
The focus is to reflect on the last 2 quarters and gain impetus and skills for the last lap.
KICKSTARTER - 1985 VOLUNTEERS
An 8-hour city-level training where volunteers are taken through child development,
curriculum planning, teaching techniques, community and culture.
ONLINE TRAINING - LEADERS 333, VOLUNTEERS 1485
A customized online training platform with 6 training videos for leaders and 11 training
videos for volunteers.
30. WHAT MAKES THE
The training at Breakthrough will always be special to
me. This was when I met the Guwahati Team for the first
time. I still remember that moment, when 5 of us reached
the venue at around midnight and it felt like we were long
lost friends. From then on, it has been a beautiful
journey. The training set a strong foundation for our
learning centers in Guwahati.
Nihal - Guwahati
LeadX 2019 was the first ever training I had been to with
so many people coming together for a cause. It always
remains close to my heart because the warmth I felt is
still real. It’s one of the stepping stones that has given me
a lifetime of experience and friends.
Nazia - Mumbai
My favorite Leadership Summit memories can never
fit into one frame. The whole experience was
magical. What I'll never forget is my chapter leaders
going up on stage to collect the Best Chapter Fellow
trophy TOGETHER. I had tears in my eyes.
Rehan - Mumbai
U&Ifamsupertight?
34. MISSION
TO INVEST IN THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF AT-RISK MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN THAT SOCIETY HAS
WRITTEN OFF, AND TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES BY GIVING THEM THE DIGNITY THEY DESERVE.
u&iCare
WHY?
OUR WORLD PREFERS TO PUSH THESE ABANDONED AND SPECIAL-NEEDS INDIVIDUALS INTO THE
BACKGROUND BECAUSE THEY LOOK TOO DIFFERENT, THEY BEHAVE TOO “ABNORMALLY,” THEY ARE
TOO LOUD OR TOO QUIET, BECAUSE THEY ARE SIMPLY NOT LIKE “US.”
WHO?
ABANDONED SPECIAL-NEEDS AND AT-RISK MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN STATE-RUN
INSTITUTIONS.
HOW?
U&I HAS EMPLOYED EDUCATORS, CAREGIVERS, CLEANERS, NURSES, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS FOR THE
DIFFERENTLY-ABLED AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS, TO ENSURE THAT THE RESIDENTS IN FOUR
GOVERNMENT-RUN HOMES HAVE ACCESS TO PROPER HYGIENE AND NUTRITION ALONG WITH
EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
35.
36. U&Icare
CareServicesinState-runHomes
84 DIFFERENTLY
ABLED MEN
Provide
vocational training,
special education,
hygiene, healthcare
& social interaction.
76 DESTITUTE,
SPECIAL NEEDS
BOYS AGES 8-21
Provide special needs
classes, healthcare and
hygiene and
physiotherapy.
50 ABANDONED
CHILDREN AGES 0-6
Preschool assistance
to bring a structured
routine throughout
the day. Care for babies
and toddlers.
105 SPECIAL NEEDS,
ABANDONED WOMEN
Improve social &
vocational skills,
and provide life skills
training for them.
Social Services
Complex for
Men
Children’s
Home for
Special Needs
(CHMR)
Shishu
Mandir
Home for
Special Needs
Women
Reallymatter?
DO THE UNDER-SERVED
37. IsitevenFair?
GIVING UP ON
SOMEONE'S DISABILITY
Mayaram was brought to the Boys’ Home after a botched medical procedure left him
paralyzed. The shelter home where Mayaram grew up could no longer keep him as they
simply didn’t have the resources to deal with a paralysed special-needs boy. Almost as if
he were a piece of luggage that nobody wanted, Mayaram was brought to CMHR - an
angry, sullen and unresponsive young man. But after months of therapy and social
interaction with the U&I team, Mayaram is slowly changing. He is re-learning to colour,
how to form small words and how to dress himself. Without a doubt, the last few months
have been tough on this young man, but with U&I’s help, he's simply not giving up.
- Story from CMHR (Boys’ Home)
38. HOME FOR SPECIAL
NEEDS WOMEN
Skilled: 14
Semi Skilled: 17
Unskilled: 7
RESIDENTS: 105 WOMEN
ATTENDING CLASSES: 38 WOMEN
U&I STAFF:
Assistant Carers: 3
Special Needs Teacher: 2
Nurse: 1 Project Manager: 1
THE IMPACT
COGNITIVE SKILLS
Improved memory through learning animals and food names.
Improved problem-solving skills through picture puzzles, crosswords etc.
Learned to identify colours and patterns for vocational training.
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Throw-ball helped in improving hand-eye coordination.
Freeze dance and action songs helped improve motor skills & movement pattern.
Learned to do daily tasks like eating and dressing.
HEALTH & HYGIENE
Improved menstrual hygiene and learned how to make sanitary napkins.
Learned personal hygiene and self grooming independently.
There were reduced skin diseases at the home.
EMOTIONAL, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SKILLS
Recognise emotions in others through educational videos and role play.
Express emotions through action songs and dance.
Communicate their needs by learning Kannada.
SOCIAL SKILLS
Running race games improved social interactions and encouraged physical activity.
Meditation improved social behaviour, interaction and reduced stress.
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Origami and painting sessions helped enhance creativity.
Stitching, candle-making and embroidery built confidence, independence and skill set.
39. SOCIAL SERVICE
COMPLEX FOR MEN
THE IMPACT
Mild: 29
Moderate: 24
Severe:10
Profound: 2
RESIDENTS: 84 MEN
ATTENDING CLASSES: 65
U&I STAFF:
Assistant Carers: 4
Special Needs Teacher: 1
Nurse: 1
Project Manager: 1
IMPROVING COGNITION
Through colour identification and arrangement in shapes.
SELF SUFFICIENCY THROUGH TAILORING
Machine and hand stiching.
IMPROVED COORDINATION AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS
Decorative papercrafts.
STRENGTHENING CONCENTRATION AND FOCUS
Designing small mats.
IMPROVED MENTAL WELLBEING
Meditation sessions served as a relaxation tool.
HELPING PROFOUNDLY CHALLENGED RESIDENTS
Rehabilitation sessions were conducted.
40. INFANTS
Feeding - Caretakers take turns and feed kids while tracking their health.
Grooming - Caretakers ensure that hygiene is followed properly.
Engagement Activities - Sessions through face expression to see if the kids
are able to imitate or repeat, fetch the toy, making sounds etc.
IMPACT
AGE 4 TO 5
Daily classes on alphabets, numbers and colours.
Foundational teaching through fun games and sessions.
SHISHU MANDIR
Kids 2-6 yrs: 32
Infant and toddlers: 8
Kids with special needs: 6
RESIDENTS: 50 CHILDREN
ATTENDING CLASSES: 46 CHILDREN
AGE 5 TO 6
Tutoring classes for school kids for Maths, Science, English and Kannada.
AGE 3 TO 4
Movement patterns, physical activities like obstacle race, basketball,
balancing books etc.
TODDLERS
Focus on physical domain through activities like free play, colouring,
walk on the shapes and lines, blocks and action songs.
MR KIDS
Physiotherapist trains in improving their movement. We conducted
brain stimulation activities through musical toys and touch books.
U&I STAFF: 5
Celebrations at the home:
Christmas, Children’s Day, Birthdays
ADL (ACTIVITIES ON DAILY LIVING)
ADL oral session through song tutorials on brushing.
Practical sessions for 10 older kids.
LICE CARE
During ADL practical sessions we do lice cleaning for the rest of the kids.
41. CHILDREN’S HOME FOR
SPECIAL NEEDS
PHYSICAL
Throwing and catching the ball - Improve their hand & eye coordination, enhance finger movement.
Yoga and meditation - To increase flexibility, concentration, breath control, energy and vitality.
Zumba dance workout - Enhanced fine and gross motor skills, body balance and coordination.
HEALTH AND HYGIENE
Brushing training session - Decreased dependence on others, improved finger movements.
Bathing training session - Maintained good hygiene practices and reduced dependence on others.
Hand Wash - A practice before and after meals improved health consciousness.
COGNITIVE
Problem Solving - Improved their thinking and problem-solving skills through puzzles,
pictures, flashcards, etc. Improved their ability to differentiate animals, colours, vegetables,
fruits through flashcards.
Mat Making - Helped them gain skill, improve finger movements and hand & eye coordination.
Stitching - Cloth bag making helped them gain hand-eye coordination and leg movements.
Candle making - Improved coordination and cooperation among the kids, enhanced hand-eye
coordination.
SPEED AND LANGUAGE
Storytelling - Helped kids improve vocabulary through story building.
Memory game - Improved their thinking skills, enhanced memory power.
Communication- Improved vocabulary and sentence making skills.
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL
Emotional emojis - Different emojis helped kids identify their own emotions.
Social skills - Greeting others helped in maintaining a good relationship among kids.
Musical chair - Helped kids build healthy competition, good relationships and support.
RESIDENTS: 76 BOYS
ATTENDING CLASSES: 60 BOYS
IMPACT
U&I STAFF: 6
42. one'ssuperpower
FROM DISABILITY, TO FINDING
When Karibasamma came to the Women’s Home she was always listless, completely
disinterested in any of the group activities. At other times, she was restless and agitated,
even fighting with the other women. But our team discovered Karibasamma’s secret
power. All it took was building a friendship with her to find out that she had excellent
hand-eye coordination. Frisbee games became her favourite activity. Slowly, she followed
simple physical exercises, without bothering the other women. Gradually she showed a
keen interest in vocational activities like colouring, stitching and even stringing flowers.
The once-inactive woman is now attempting to speak to our staff. There is a spark in her
eyes, a spark that shows that she wants to engage with life.
- Story from MRW (Women’s Home)
HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?
43. MISSION
AMD AIMS THAT IN THE NEXT DECADE, U&I WILL BUILD A VOLUNTEERING ECOSYSTEM THAT WILL
EMPOWER A MILLION ACTIVE CITIZENS TO TAKE ACTION THROUGH A WEB-BASED PLATFORM,
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN VOLUNTEERS AND NGO’S.
AMD
WHY?
INDIA RANKS 124TH OF 144+ COUNTRIES IN THE CAF WORLD GIVING INDEX. OUR CIVIC PARTICIPATION
IS VERY LOW IN TERMS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS. ONE REASON IS, WHILE WE HAVE THOUSANDS OF
NGO’S, THE SECTOR IS NOT ORGANISED AND LACKS THE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO INVOLVE THE
YOUTH IN THE COUNTRY WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
WHO?
THE PLATFORM ESTABLISHES A WIDE ARRAY OF VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKING
PROFESSIONALS AND YOUTH THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICE.
HOW?
MAKING VOLUNTEERING SIMPLE AND MEANINGFUL, AMD HAS LEVERAGED TECHNOLOGY TO SERVE
A COMMUNITY OF CHANGE-MAKERS, THROUGH A WEB-BASED PLATFORM.
A MILLION DREAMS
44. UPGRADED GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL,
CHAMARAJANAGAR.
AMDimpact
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT THROUGH PLAY EQUIPMENT
INSTALLED AT THE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND.
45. WhatmakesU&I
anOpen&authentic
spacetowork?
GREAT PLACE TO WORK® CERTIFICATION IS THE ‘GOLD
STANDARD’ IN CREATING, SUSTAINING AND RECOGNIZING
HIGH-TRUST, HIGH-PERFORMANCE CULTURE AT
WORKPLACES. WITH A CULTURE OF AUTHENTICITY,
INCLUSIVITY AND OPENNESS THAT'S SECOND NATURE
TO U&I, IT WAS AN HONOUR TO BE CERTIFIED BY GPTW
UNDER THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS:
84
Credibility of
management
82
Fairness
at work
78
Respect
for people
86
Pride
88
Camaraderie
between
people
46. U&I as an organisation strives to create a healthy and
conducive work environment along with a great culture.
Employee's well-being, not just professionally, is of
utmost priority. There's so much room for recognition
and growth. All in all, I do believe U&I is a great place to
work. - Shikha Shiv Kumar, Manager - Fundraising
What makes a job special to me is a combination of the
cause and the people. With a fantastic cause and equally
fantastic people, I'd say U&I is a very special place to
work at! - Suchet Iyer, Manager - Teach
U&I for me transcends being just a workplace. There
is an innate sense of family that I experience here
coupled with absolute brilliance on the part of peers
and managers who are great at what they do -
Niharika Prabhakaran, Manager - Teach
OUR CULTURE STORY
There is a very strong culture built around affirming each
other. And there is always a communication channel
open - from senior management, right to our CEOs to
address any concerns that we might have, and they
almost always look into it and figure a way to help us
out.- SR Akash, Manager - Social Impact
47. DONATIONS:
DONATIONS RECEIVED: ₹44,770,205
INTEREST FROM BANK: ₹8,86,720
OTHER INCOME: ₹2,390
HOW DOES IMPACT
JUSTIFY IN NUMBERS?
TEACH: ₹2,09,33,946
CARE: ₹80,71,579
COVID RELIEF: ₹17,500
RISE: ₹6,89,864
FUNDRAISING: ₹32,40,779
PF & ESI: ₹9,40,935
ADMIN: ₹26,83,551
DEPRECIATION: ₹1,40,110
45,659,315/-
36,718,264/-
EXPENDITURE:
49. CAN WE CALL US A
TRUSTABLE CHARITY?
WANT TO GET
IN TOUCH?
ADDRESS: 8/1, Gover Road, Cox Town, Bangalore 560005
PHONE:
+91 97390 84991
WEBSITE: uandi.org.in
EMAIL: info@uandi.org.in
THESE ORGANIZATIONS VETTED US AND GAVE US A THUMBS UP!