Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra (CKSK) in Mangalore is a transformative voluntary organisation driven by the Franciscan Capuchin Friars. Since 1969, its profound significance lies in driving integrated rural development and poverty alleviation across Karnataka, serving everyone regardless of caste or creed.
CKSK empowers marginalised communities by setting up model training farms for small-scale farmers, establishing Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for women's financial independence, and offering interest-free educational loans. Additionally, through dedicated healthcare campaigns, specialised schools like DAYA Special School, and rehabilitation programs, CKSK builds self-reliance, giving marginalized populations the essential tools and dignity to secure a sustainable future.
VFIT has supported their school support program in 15 Government schools. These schools, where special teaching assistance was provided, were chosen jointly with the Government
VFIT appreciates that CKSK was able to motivate the Government education department to conduct a joint assessment to understand the quality of learning output in these schools.
The IDEA Foundation (Foundation for Initiatives in Development and Education for All) is a Pune-based non-profit. Founded in 2002, it empowers underprivileged children, youth, and women across India.
Community study centres to combat school dropouts.
Educational sponsorships for needy students.
Vocational training for youth and women.
Entrepreneurship programs supporting women-led businesses.
Digital literacy training for communities.
By taking a holistic development approach, the foundation has directly impacted over 55,000 children and 18,000 women, bridging socio-economic gaps and fostering equal opportunities
VFIT has supported activities at three field centres and helped nurture 100 young changemakers under their ‘Amhi Parivartak’ program. VFIT has helped set up a resource centre in the identified communities to enable self-learning, conduct co-curricular activities like exposure visits, workshops, life skill sessions, arts & craft, personality development sessions, and functional English sessions for students and enhance the organizing, problem-solving and leadership skills of the beneficiaries thereby making them ‘change makers’ of the community they live in
VFIT appreciates the impact the program has had on Parents and Instructors. Parents are happy that their children spent their time more productively than earlier. Carefully chosen and trained Instructors handle the children with great confidence in the centres in the process earning the respect of parents. Their bond with children is noticeable.
Glimpses of community learning, leadership development, workshops and educational activities supported by Volkart Foundation Indian Trust.
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