1. TRANSFORMATION
through ACTION
An initiative by
MANIPAL
FOUNDATION
http://manipalfoundation.in/

2. MANIPAL FOUNDATION
• Registered Charitable Trust in India (FCRA approved)
• Sister organization (US) - Manipal Education & Medical
Foundation (MEMF)
PRIMARY FOCUS is on:
HEALTHCARE EDUCATION RURAL WOMEN LIVELIHOOD
EMPOWERNEMNT OPPORTUNITIES

3. Initiatives all across INDIA..
Doda
Noida
Nathadwara
Gajapathi
Mumbai
Nature of Support
 Financial Support
 Scholarships
 Services from
€ our enterprises
 Knowledge sharing
 Volunteering

4. Some of our INITIATIVES
Livelihood opportunity – Rural Women Home Education – Hemophilia Patient
Life Skill Workshop – School Children Medical Support – Low Income Communities

5. 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

6. PROGRAM STRUCTURE
University
Company Social Manipal
Student Enterprise Foundation
Others
SELECTION PROGRAM FACILITATION

7. ACTIVITIES
+ +
Student Team Mentor Social Organization
DISCOVER INTERPRET IDEATE EXPERIMENT IMPLEMENT

8. 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.

9. 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

10. PROJECT II - EDUCATION
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

11. 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

12. PROJECT III - Women Empowerment
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

13. 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

14. PROJECT IV
A training and orientation in rural healthcare, encompassing
preventive, promotive and curative aspects. This is
specially designed for medical students.
In partnership with
Swami Vivekanand
Youth Movement
(SVYM)
More information at
http://svym.org/medicale
lectives.html
Mentor: Dr. Annamma K

15. 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

16. OUTCOMES
 Experiential Learning through problem-
solving approach
 Contribution to Societal Welfare
 Exposure to a New Culture
 Understanding of trends in Developing
World

17. PARTNERS

18. Will you bring the CHANGE for me?
Will YOU?

19. If, YES..
We would LOVE to hear from you
Hemant Sahal
Project Leader – TrAc Program
hemant.sahal@manipalglobal.com
+91-9743613825
http://manipalfoundation.in/index.php/apply-for-trac/