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Ms. Misbah Shahid holds a Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers (CIDTT) - University of Cambridge, UK and an MBA– Human Resource & Marketing, Christ College Institute of Management, Bangalore. Prior to this she completed B.E – Industrial Engineering and Management, Bangalore Institute of Management, Bangalore.
Ms. Misbah Shahid has a rich experience of over 12 years in the field of education contributing significantly towards teacher training and whole school development in areas of Social Emotional Learning and Teaching Practices.
She has previously led the School Wellbeing Team at The Teacher Foundation which looks at the implementation of whole school projects on helping schools create safe and a sensitive environment for both its staff and students. During this time, she also led a nationwide research study for over 6 years, in the area of SEL which culminated in the development of the Indian Social and Emotional Learning Framework (ISELF).
Misbah is also currently the Program Director at Shama Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Campaign Lead of Kind Friends for Kidneys.
Dr. Ambar has 20+ years of experience in the education space. She is also a qualified dentist.
She has completed the Cambridge Diploma for Teachers and Trainers (CIDTT), Teacher Education Program from the University of Toronto and has an MA in Educational Leadership from the University of Bath, UK.
She is the Director of Instruction on the board of trustees of Oasis International School (OIS). She is an active member of the Strategic Leadership Team of the school.
Amina has done her master’s in clinical psychology from CMR School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Bangalore and a Bachelor of Arts - BA (Triple Major), Psychology, English Literature and Journalism from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore.
She has worked as a Clinical Psychology intern across various organizations. Prior to this, she has varied experiences such as a Voice Over Artist at Khabri Audio, Intern Journalist at CNN 18, and content writer at GetMyUni
Amina is also a certified Suicide Gatekeeper from QPR. She has a keen interest and experience in working in Early Childhood Intervention for children with Special Needs.
Amina has been actively involved in the Social Sector Space for the past 8 years. She is a Trustee of a youth-led government registered organization, The United Foundation.
Sara has completed an Honours in Communication Studies at Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. During her time at college, she dabbled in various extracurriculars that helped hone her technical know-how as well as strengthen her management and leadership skills.
Previously, she worked as a Communications professional at an Urban Planning & Community Development firm, using her multimedia skills to create powerful stories and compelling visuals of ongoing projects.
She is also an avid reader and an active knowledge-seeker, open to learning and keen to spend her time being a part of the change for the better, leading her to the social sector space.
Dr. Syed Habeeb (Coach Habeeb) is an author, motivational speaker, international leadership coach and infomercials, entrepreneur.
Habeeb is currently the CEO & Director of TechUni Ventures Pvt. Ltd a technology, education and investment company with operations in India, UAE and USA.
Habeeb conducts coaching, training and consultation engagements in India, UAE, Malaysia, Brunei and KSA and has trained over 58,000 people till date
Habeeb has authored globally launched self-help books titled “The Warrior Within You” and “Tie Your Camel.” His next book “The Stripeless Zebra” is scheduled for release in 2022.
He is the founder trustee of The United Foundation a Bangalore-based NGO and the President of Mercy Mission Association.3.6 Contact.
Fiona is co-founder and director of InteGRAL, gender-focused research and consulting firm.
Her research and consulting focus on gender in education, politics, leadership and health. She is specifically interested in feminist research and leadership practices.
She has an M.A. in Industrial Psychology from Mumbai University and M.A. in Education, Gender and International Development from the Institute of Education, University College London.
She is an ex Teach For India Fellow
Dr Shipra Suneja is an assistant professor at Azim Premji University—she teaches courses in Child Development and Early Childhood Education.
Prior to this, Shipra was working on her PhD thesis titled Ecology of care of children by siblings.
She has worked with NGOs such as The Teacher Foundation, Aga Khan Foundation (as a Freelance consultant) and Gramin Shiksha Kendra (as a Freelance consultant) on projects in early childhood education, curriculum development, and promoting a caring and sensitive environment in schools.
After graduating from the Institute of Rural Management, Anand, Anita Ratnam was among other pioneers in the 1980s who had the determination and tenacity to start organisations to address issues confronting Indian society. She founded and has been steering Samvada as Executive Director, over the last 30 years.
From writing academic papers to columns for newspapers, travelling to Pakistan with a group of students from India, conducting discussions with young girls on the politics of marriage in Bangalore colleges, to writing short stories and research reports, alongside innovative proposals and reports, Anita has worn multiple hats – that of a scholar, writer, trainer, activist, and mentor. Anita brings to Samvada her creativity, warmth, and incisiveness.
As Executive Director of Samvada, she has, over the years, brought together an interesting and diverse team, and constantly reinvented the organisation to keep it relevant, nimble and responsive to the changing needs of young people in Indian society.
Brief intro: The Lifeline Foundation - “An equitable society, where people are free of poverty” The Lifeline Foundation (TLF) is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to provide a financial lifeline to the poor who are unable to access credit, or get it at unfair terms, and extend humanitarian assistance to the needy in times of distress. Key Focus areas - Interest-free Microfinance, Education, Healthcare(Medical camps), Entrepreneurship training and assistance, Destitute drive, Food Distribution.
Geographical locations: Bismillah Nagar, Tilak Nagar, Yarab Nagar, Avalahalli, Goripalya, Mominpura, Valmiki Nagar, Chandra Layout, Rahmat Nagar, Chamundi Nagar, Govindpura, Eidgah Jadeed, DJ Halli, Saraipalya, Hegde Nagar, Shampur, Dinnur, Kaval byrasandra, Sultanpalya, MM Layout, Lingarajpuram, Bhoophsandra, Ashwathnagar.
Address: 10, Dr Omer Sherif Rd, Mohammedan Block, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004
POC of NGO: Muhammed Musaib
Contact Number: 8147919264
Website Link: https://www.lifelinetrust.in
Brief intro: TUF is a youth led not for profit organization based out of Bengaluru. Founded by Coach Habeeb & Sabeha Habeeb, it was established in 2007 and formally registered in 2016. Today, TUF is 12A and 80G compliant entity.
Key Focus areas: Education, Food, Shelter, Emergency and Medical Relief.
Geographical locations: DJ Halli, KGHalli, Kushalnagar, Tannery Road, Ejipura, Ramamurthy Nagar
Address: No. 133, 2nd Floor, Coronation Royale, MM Road, Frazer Town, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560005
POC of NGO: Faisal
Contact Number: 7406188124
Website Link: https://tufindia.org
Brief intro: Hira Welfare Association (HWA), established in 2005, is the Welfare Wing of the registered NGO Hira Foundation Trust. HWA is the collaborative grouping of like-minded socially-engaged individuals :centred in Bangalore.
Key Activities: Monthly rations and pensions, medical assistance, educational assistance, housing aids, self-employments, debt settlements to general welfare projects and disaster management projects.
Address: 52, St Johns Rd, opp. Cole’s Park, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560005
Geographical locations: Lingarjapuram, Roshanagar, DJhalli, Sarjpura road, Begur, Hegdenagar, Nagarbhavi, Tuberahalli, Munnekolala, Sadaramangala, BEL Road
POC of NGO:
Contact Number:
Website Link: https://www.hirawelfare.org
Brief intro: Palm Charitable Trust (PCT) Established in 2015, is the collaborative grouping of like- minded socially-engaged individuals centered in Bangalore.
Key Focus areas: Healthcare (Medical Aid and Camps) Education.
Geographical locations: Janaki Ram Layout, Hegde Nagar, Mominpura, Sarjapur
Address: #100, Masjid Street, R S Palya, Bengaluru
POC of NGO: Moeenuddin
Contact Number: 8123371200
Website Link: https://www.palmtrust.in
Brief intro: HBS hospital, a unit of Shama Charitable Trust is a registered not-for-profit organization. HBS hospital provides medical services to the much needed communities in and around the vicinity of Shivajinagar, located in central Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka in South India.
Key Focus areas: Healthcare(Patient Care, Dialysis)
Address: 58, Cock Burn Rd, Sulthangunta, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560051
POC of NGO:
Contact Number: 8123371200
Website Link: https://www.hbshospital.com
Brief intro: The Malayalam word Thanal literally means ‘shade’. Its metaphoric connotations range from shelter to abode to asylum. In every sense of the term Thanal encompasses all the activities suggested by its various shades of meaning.
Key Focus areas: Food Distribution, Health, Education, Rehabilitation, Destitute Homes, Housing Projects, Dialysis centres, Pain and palliative care.
Address: Bldg No. A-5(B), NGEF Ancillary Industrial Area, Whitefield Main Rd, Mahadevapura Bengaluru - 560048
Geographical locations: Street dwellers in and around Bangalore and Destitute Homes.
POC of NGO: Suhaib
Contact Number: 8907023070
Website Link: https://www.thanal.org.in/en/
Brief intro: CIGMA Foundation, an acronym for Career Information & Guidance Movement for All in India was founded in the year 2007. It all began when a few friends wanted to serve the society, they were determined to help the younger generation and see to it that they did not have to through the hardships like they did.
Their first venture was to help students with their studies, teaching them study techniques, memory skills etc. Along this path they discovered that students were clueless about their future, there was no one to guide them. They decided to tackle this issue by conducting programs for students appearing for 10th standard exams. They provided necessary information about courses & careers after 10th.
They realized that the need of the hour was to provide services in education & career guidance. This humble beginning has today blossomed into an organization providing career counseling to thousands of students to help them excel in life.
Key Focus areas: Career Counselling, scholarship provisions and student training sessions.
Address: #29, R.V. Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore, Karnataka, India - 560004
Geographical locations: All over Karnataka.
Contact Number: +91-9241778866 / 8050067687
Website Link: https://www.cigmafoundation.org
Brief intro: We are a non-profit organization endeavoring to bring smiles in hope that Lord Almighty may smile upon us. We are a group of individuals from different walks of life united for the goal of serving humanity with dignity, care, love and compassion.
Project Smile is the realization of a vision to serve humanity. We realize that our responsibilities are immense and we have to step up to fulfill the needs of our fellow citizens. We cannot afford to wait for others. It has to be us, and there is no better time than now!.
Key Focus areas: Disaster Relief, Seva Kendra, Skill Kendra, Health Kendra, Education
Geographical locations: Bhoopsandra, Hebbal, Mangamanpalya, Gundgonhalli, Chandra Layout west Zone, Avalahalli JP Nagar 9th Phase, KR Market.
POC of NGO: Sara
Contact Number: +91 9901699114 / 9901142430
Website Link: https://www.projectsmiletrust.com
Brief intro: Setup with a vision to uplift the spiritual, social and economic life of the residents of Alahalli and surrounding areas.
Key Focus areas: Micro Finance
Geographical locations: Avalahalli JP Nagar 9th Phase.
POC of NGO: Bakash
Contact Number: 9611111121
Brief intro: Tanzeemui Mohsinath is an organization that was started by a group of socially active . and dedicated Muslim Women in the year 1991 with an aim of uplifting the women and children in pur society.
AASRA - Women & Children Welfare Trust (Regd.) emerged from Tanzeemui Mohsinath and took up all its activities further for the mission of empowerment and social justice. AASRA is an endeavor to provide help to the helpless, hope to the hopeless, home to the homeless, and a helping hand to the needy.
It helps develop self-confidence in women with low self-esteem and children from marginalized societies. It helps them to face challenges of life with courage and resoluteness. AASRA" has received several awards and accolades for it yeomen service to the society. The prestigious Kempegowda Award 2014 and Rani Chennama Award 2016 stand testimony to the path breaking work being done by the organization.
Key Focus areas: Counselling, Education, Rehabilitation/Shelter.
Address: #27, 6th Main, Vivani Road Cross, Near Adams Function Hall, Frazer Town, Bengaluru 560005
POC of NGO: Sajida
Contact Number: 9845383905
Website: http://www.aasramohsinath.org
Brief intro: We are a public charitable trust Swabhimaan (Self Respect) was founded by Venkatraman Iyer and his wife Vijaya Iyer in 2001 as a means of supporting poor single mothers. His activities gradually expanded to include everything from education to healthcare, grocery to food distribution, and women empowerment to Covid support through partnerships with like-minded people and organizations.
Key Focus areas: Education, Healthcare, Livelihood, and Women Empowerment.
Address: B 405, Raheja Residency 3rd Block, Koramangala, Bangalore, KA, INDIA
Geographical locations: Rajendranagar Near Koramangala passport office, Subhashnagar near Manipal County, Karisandra near Banashankari.
POC of NGO: Venkatraman Iyer
Contact Number: 9945436767
Website link: https://swabhimaanweb.wordpress.com/