There are 36 million unemployed people in India.
Of these 24 millions live in villages and substantial number leave for
cities in search of jobs. One of the reasons for unemployment among
youth is the significant disconnect between the school education and
the skills needed in the job market.
Solution: Our program innovation spurs entrepreneurship and creates
jobs by making life and job skills training universally available in
the government aided high schools, primarily in rural India. Currently
covering 10,000 young girls and boys from three states in India, we
take the philosophy of "learning by doing" and "work ethics and culture"
to rural population and assimilate them with the ongoing economic change
in India Read more>>
Watch a short film about PLAN100 - an initiative
to equip 20,000 girls and boys from 100 high school based in rual India
with job and life skills.
Mumbai Unwrapped...(August 19, 2011)
Launch of our Mumbai chapter was quite a hit with "Mumbai Unwrapped"
Guests enjoyed listening to Anil Mane, star of ESPN short film on
Golf played in slums of Mumbai or the enterprising super multi-lingual
boy selling peacock feathers at the Hanging Gardens who has learned
15 world languages just by talking to foreign tourists, a slideshow
and talk on South Mumbai by its lover on two legs.. by way of short
clips, pictures, talk and much more! Its glorious history, origin
and what makes it “Maximum City”!
Read more >>
The University of Cincinnati Selects Lend-A-Hand India as their non-profit
partner for US$1 Million UC Global Opportunity Scholarship
The University of Cincinnati (UC) has announced the new UC Global
Opportunity Scholarship for students with proven track record while
overcoming poverty or challenging home environment with minimal resources.
It will provide two full scholarships – including full tuition, housing,
meals, and airfare for a total value of over $150,000 each – to Indian
undergraduate students starting their bachelor's degree September
2011. Lend A Hand India will help UC to find such students amongst
the pool of students that it works with.
Read more >>
Run for a Dream: Train for half/full marathon - Get a guaranteed entry
to New York or Mumbai Marathon Our weekly training run to begin from April 24th 2010 in Central
Park. Come meet our coach, speak with past members returning for
another season, and get the benefits of running with a group! Run
for a Dream will help you reach your goal of running a marathon
or half-marathon while supporting a great cause. This year, we are
offering guaranteed entry to our city's very own and much sought after
NYC and Mumbai Marathon. Sign
up today and start training!
Chocolate, Cupcakes and More...(June 18, 2010)
Over 100 supporters and well-wishers of Lend-A-Hand India joined us
for the Chocolate and Cupcake Festival as well-known bakers and chocolateers
from around New York City showcased their creations and had them sample
their products !
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Lend-A-Hand Presents at Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
(May 25, 2010)
As part of the Asian Heritage Month (May 2010) celebrations, Lend-A-Hand
India was invited by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make
a presentation about how renewable energy and recycling is incorporated
into its job and life skills program. We would like to thank the host,
Deputy Regional Administrator (EPA-region 2), Mr. George Pavlou for
this opportunity.
Read more >> An Evening with Grass Root Entrepreneurs (April 30, 2010) - Have you felt like giving up your job to pursue your passion?
- Have you wondered how to do it all?
- Want to keep your job to pay the bills but do something you are
passionate about?
- Want to meet people who taken that leap of faith against all odds?
Lend-A-Hand India which is an experiment in social entrepreneurship
itself presented an evening with young and passionate entrepreneurs
who are in the midst of pursuing their dream in our very own New York
City! Read more >>
Lend-A-Hand honored with NYC Proclamation
Award
At this year's Baishakhi
Mela Bengali New Year celebration,
LAHI was one of three nonprofits
honored for their community work.
Raj Gilda accepted the award on
behalf of co-founder Sunanda Mane
and Lend-A-Hand India.
See pictures
from the event at City
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From the field : : "My teacher
asked me if I knew how to do wiring of the ceiling fan. I said no
to which he replied that we were going to learn that in our class..."
says, Samina Tadavi, a beneficiary of NetIP-NY's grant for LAHI's
Job and Life Skills Program. Read more>>
LAHI launches Permaculture Project: In collaboration with
an international group of permaculture experts, LAHI is designing
a training program in sustainable agriculture and sustainable community
development for high school students. Read
more>> LAHI students celebrate "Year of Astronomy - 2009":
2009 has been declared as a Year of Astronomy. Lend-A-Hand India
organized summer workshops by introducing various simple but interesting
experiments in astronomy. Read
more>>
Survey of Vocational Training Alumni: A review of the current
status of the graduates of Lend-A-Hand India's vocational training
program, PLAN 100, shows that multi-skill practical training, combined
with early mentoring, leads to economic self reliance for poor and
marginalized rural youth. Read the findings and some case studies
Read
more>>
LAHI students playing a role in Indian General Elections : Imagine
young high school children from a remote village in India not only
playing an important part in the elections held by the world’s largest
democracy India but also getting paid for it and learning some valuable
life lessons along the way. Read
more>>
Jen Kagan visits LAHI Projects in India: Read about Jen Kagan's
experience of visiting a vocational training center in India Read
more >>
At this year's Baishakhi