Social Impact

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2011 Social Impact

Public Health

  • 5075 individuals taught hand washing, sanitation, and first aid
  • 702 trained in nutrition and safe food preparation
  • 148 aided in alcohol and drug rehabilitation
  • 16 NGOs trained on how to build soilets (innovative developing-world toilet system)
  • 1527 hours assisted in ERs and medical clinics
  • 703 women taught in breastfeeding, nutrition and menstruation cycles
  • 165 trained in agriculture and vegetable gardening
  • 4 dental and visual eye camps organized and executed
  • 15 natural lights installed in electricity-devoid households
  • 6 handwashing stations built
  • 32 envirofit and rocket stoves dispersed
  • 1 borewell built in slum community bringing water to 300 families
  • 1 mile-long pipe constructed securing fresh water to 400 villagers
  • 9756 visual acuity screenings performed to individuals in rural areas
  • 684 educated, counseled, and tested for HIV/AIDS
  • 1 book published and illustrated on unnecessary hysterectomies dispersed to2000 villages
  • 1 reception area reconstructed for National Children's hospital 

Business and Entrepreneurship

  • 6 different 30 minute radio broadcasts about business principles, questions, and answers recorded reaching hundreds of citizens
  • 423 instructed on micro-business principles, finance, and marketing
  • 3 Piggeries built as a source of income generation
  • 112 individuals assisted in creating small businesses and income generating ventures
  • 32 Grants drafted to secure funding for struggling NGOs
  • 1 mushroom farm started

Education

  • 443 teachers taught practical teaching methodologies
  • 2 schools built
  • 4 school roofs built and repaired
  • 20 motivational murals painted
  • 2 classroom additions constructed
  • 41 adults and children taught to read
  • 103 Special needs individuals reached through educational programs
  • 905 youth reached through leadership, conflict resolution, and empowerment-themed workshops
  • 415 individuals taught in formalized English classes

 

2010 Social Impact

  • 8,410 served with visual health through screenings, eyeglasses and cataract surgeries
  • 5,424 people taught Nutrition, Hygiene, Sex-Education and general Community Health lessons
  • 4,036 helped through AIDS awareness activities
  • Construction of various Health and Sanitation Facilities, Classrooms, illiterate-friendly hospital signs, Mushroom Homes and Chick Farms benefitting thousands.
  • 872 involved in improved Literacy and English campaigns.
  • 836 students empowered through Music, Drama, Art and Soccer Camps.
  • 674 taught skills related to Leadership, Computers and Conflict Resolution.
  • 465 school children taught Drug Education.
  • 293 trained on Square-foot Gardening and Vermicomposting with 158 Gardens built.
  • 160 trained, 58 Adobe Stoves built.
  • 148 trained for improved Micro-Finance loaning and Business Consulting.
  • 69 Special Needs Children and teachers engaged in therapy and learning activities as well as 17 empowerment themed wall Murals painted.
  • 38 Lepers given care and attention.
  • 29 trained on Bee-Keeping ventures.
  • Recycling Program implemented.