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CELEBRATING CHILDREN. EMPOWERING YOUTH.

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Our Vision & Mission

VISION

To create a value-based social movement to empower the child and its community towards a brighter future.

MISSION

To facilitate holistic development for children and diverse groups, in and around the community, to build a sustainable and equitable society.

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Our Story

Creating spaces and opportunities for children and youth that promote equity

Founded in 2003 by Joy Srinivasan, Makkala Jagriti was born from a deep-seated concern for the educational disparities faced by children in marginalized communities. Fueled by her personal triumphs over adversity in her corporate career, Joy recognized the prevalent misconception that growth and success were inaccessible to these vulnerable children.

With an initial focus on establishing a learning center in urban poor communities, Makkala Jagriti swiftly expanded its outreach, forging strong partnerships with the government. In 2017, Makkala Jagriti launched the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in collaboration with state authorities, alongside the flagship Youth Empowerment Program (Yuva Jagriti) for marginalized youth. Emphasizing an ecosystem approach, Makkala Jagriti aimed to address the multifaceted challenges faced by children from marginalized backgrounds. Our holistic approach confronts the intricate web of challenges that hinder the progress of these children and youth from marginalized backgrounds. 

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At the heart of our endeavor lies the recognition of the profound social issues that perpetuate the deprivation of quality education for these children, consequently hindering their integration into mainstream knowledge-based employment. Our mission is to foster a nurturing environment where children can embrace learning fearlessly, fueling their ambition to utilize education as a catalyst for a better future. Makkala Jagriti serves as a sanctuary for these children, allowing them to discover their unique paths and become role models within their communities, sparking a transformative ripple effect that challenges the intergenerational cycle of poverty.

Today, we remain dedicated to championing education and empowerment, continuously striving to break barriers and transform lives. Join us in our journey toward a more inclusive future where every child is empowered to thrive and fulfill their potential.

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Our Presence

  • BAGALKOTE

    2 Child Care Institutions

  • BALLARI

    2 Child Care Institutions

  • BENGALURU RURAL

    6 Government Schools

  • BENGALURU URBAN

    29 Govt Schools
    3 Community Centres for Children
    3 Child Care Institutions
    3 Yuva Cafes
    85 Anganwadis

  • BIDAR

    3 Child Care Institutions

  • GADAG

    4 Govt Schools

  • KALABURAGI

    3 Child Care Institutions

  • KOPPAL

    4 Govt Schools
    2 Child Care Institutions

  • RAICHUR

    3 Child Care Institutions

  • TUMKUR

    2 Child Care Institutions

  • VIJAYAPURA

    4 Child Care Institutions

  • YADGIRI

    2 Child Care Institutions

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Our People

Our people are our torch bearers as they take our mission forward with passion and pride; driven by our collective vision for change and navigated by our organisational values.

Governing Board

Joy Srinivasan

Managing Trustee

Founder and Chairperson, Makkala
Jagriti; Director, Paripoorna Learning
Foundation; OD Consultant and
Leadership Trainer.

Viswanath Gopalakrishnan

Trustee

Founding Director; Organisations &
Alternatives Consulting Pvt. Ltd.; OD
Consultant.

Rangarajan Padmanabhan

Trustee

Former COO, Appnomic Systems;
Board Member at RubanBridge;
Angel Investor and Advisor
to Startups.

Satyen Vyas

Member

CEO, Symphony SummitAI;
Former VP (India and South Asia), IBM;
Former GM, Dell India;
Founder and Former CEO, Vitage Group.

Kavitha Krishnamoorthy

Member

Co-Founder and Co-Director, The CanBridge Academy;
Managing Trustee, Kilikili;
Arts-based Therapy Practitioner

Executive Team

Sunayana Chatrapathy

Chief Executive Officer

Rohit Shetti

Director – Programs

Amrutha Murali

Deputy Director – Programs,
Early Childhood Care & Education

Vivek Shamaiah

Deputy Director – Programs,
Holistic Development Learning for Children

Thanuja AR

Senior Program Manager,
Holistic Development Learning for Children

Ronita Rayan

Senior Manager – Program Design, Learning and Development

Preethi Naveen

Senior Program Manager,
Child Care Institutions

Ramya Natarajan

Program Manager,
Yuva Jagriti

Aravind Madesh

Manager,
Partnerships

Sharath

Manager,
Operations & Govt Relations

Thilaka Selvan

Deputy Manager,
Human Resources & Administration

Viba KS

Deputy Manager,
Communications and Documentation

Aparna

Deputy Manager,
Finance and Accounts

Advisory Board

Dr. Gururaj Karajagi

Educationist; Author and Columnist;
Founder Chairman, The Academy for
Creative Teaching; Visiting Professor at
Harvard.

Dr. Padma M. Sarangapani

Professor and Chairperson – Centre of Excellence in Teacher Education, Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Aroon Raman

Managing Director, Telos Investments;
Former CII Karnataka Chairman;
renowned Author.

Mentors

Bindu Thirumalai

Assistant Professor, Centre of Excellence in Teacher Education, Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Deepak Prabhu Matti

Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Mindtree

Sharmila Subramaniam

Communications Consultant

Shakti Singh

Senior Director, Global Finance and Accounting, Ramboll

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OTHERS

PROGRAMME PARTNERS

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OTHERS

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

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Annual Reports

2023 – 24
2022 – 23
2021 – 22
2020 – 21 
2019 – 20

Certificates

We are a Registered Trust with 80G, 12A and FCRA certifications.

12A   

NO.DIT(E)/12A/VOL.II/M-604/W-2/04-05

80G   

NO.CIT(E)BLR/80G /AABTM2340N/ITO(E)-2/VOL 2014 -2015

FCRA   

094421333

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Awards & Recognition

We are a Registered Trust with 80G, 12A and FCRA certifications.

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Empowered Teachers Create Better Learners

To ensure children get quality pre-school learning opportunities in the Anganwadi, we empower the teachers and helpers through enhancing their knowledge, skills and attitude towards early learning and development.

“Through Anganwadi trainings, I have changed in a positive way and gained confidence about myself – especially in terms of catering to all domains of early learning. I have even started making learning materials by myself to teach children”.

– Nirmala, Anganwadi teacher, Rojipura

We train teachers and helpers on experiential learning methods that can be practiced at their centres. We also organise Mothers’ Meetings and regular mentoring visits to provide on-the-job support and guidance to teachers. Anganwadi helpers are empowered to become co-teachers and have an important role in the children’s learning process, thereby not confining them to just cooking and cleaning.

“I was used to just cooking and cleaning in the Anganwadi and did not do much else. However, after I attended the ECCE trainings, I realized I had a lot of potential and could engage and teach the children just like a teacher. Now, when the teacher is absent, I engage children in preschool learning activities.”

– Rukmini, Helper, Jyothinagar Anganwadi

From giving little time to learning, to prioritizing pre-school learning and spending more quality time with children, Anganwadi teachers and helpers have come a long way.

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A Library with Toys!

In an effort to ensure that every household in the Anganwadi community had access to child-friendly learning materials, we started a novel initiative called ‘Toy Library’, which allowed parents to borrow toys and learning resources for their children.

“The Toy Library has been very useful for children. Whatever we teach at Anganwadi, they can continue learning at home independently. Parents also feel more equipped to engage their children at home. No wonder, within just two months of its launch, over 100 toys were borrowed from our Anganwadi.”

– Bhavya, Anganwadi teacher

The Toy Library concept was welcomed by the community and the time spent on learning at home increased!

“My child always preplans what he’d like to take home from the Toy Library. He has also become very responsible in maintaining the toys because he knows he must return them! In the past 3 months, we have borrowed 20 times already.”

– Shwetha, Parent, Vijayanagara Anganwadi, Doddaballapur

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Nammoora Anganwadi

We have seen great transformation take place when parents and community members are involved in shaping learning spaces for children and understand the importance of preschool education. The Anganwadi at Katamnallur, Bengaluru, transformed from a dull space to a vibrant and colourful learning centre, where children love to visit every day and parents and community members gather to participate in various activities.

“When we started our intervention, we saw that the environment at the Anganwadi was not safe or conducive for children. Although the community could contribute to the Anganwadi’s development, there was a major gap between the community, local leaders and Anganwadi teachers.”

– Gouri, Coordinator

Through community celebrations and fun events, we involved community members in the Anganwadi activities. As their participation grew, their understanding about the significance of early learning and development also increased and they readily contributed to the centre’s development.

“Community involvement in Anganwadi is so important. Inspired by Makkala Jagriti’s work, we saw the community, parents and Bala Vikas Samithi members come together and show greater ownership towards the Anganwadi.”

– Subramanya Swamy, Doddabanahalli Gram Panchayat Member

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Equipping parents to become positive influencers

Manoj, a 12-year-old boy, hails from a family of garment workers who had migrated from Andhra Pradesh. On moving to Bengaluru in 2018, he joined the Government Primary School in Ulsoor. The drastic change in his environment and culture left him feeling withdrawn and fearful. He refused to speak or participate in any school activity. Over time, he confided in our HDLC facilitator about feeling neglected by his parents in such difficult circumstances.

Manoj’s mother was invited to participate in Makkala Jagriti’s parents’ workshop. The two-day residential workshop allowed her to reflect on her own mindset, biases and relationship with her son. At the end of it, she made a conscious decision to work on rebuilding and restoring her relationship with Manoj. At school, our facilitator noticed that this had a direct impact on his performance. He became more participative and improved in his academics. Manoj later shared with the facilitator that his relationship had become more harmonious and positive with his mother.

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Breaking the language barrier for migrant children

Barnalli, a seventh grade student at Government Primary School, Somasundrapalya, is a child of migrant parents from Assam. Unable to speak the local language, Kannada, she found it difficult to adjust to school and struggled to mingle with other children.

“When you are new to a place and don’t know anyone, it is hard to fit in. She didn’t have any friends in school.”

– Barnalli’s mother

Makkala Jagriti’s language development program came to her rescue.

“Although I was in a higher grade, the HDLC facilitator taught me Kannada right from the basics. The different activities and sessions helped me grasp the language easily and quickly. Over time, Kannada moved from being just a new language to my favorite subject. Learning Kannada helped me enjoy school a lot more. I became a class leader and also started representing the school in inter-school competitions!”

– Barnalli

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How the education of one girl can impact generations ahead

Both of Mercy’s parents worked in the unorganised sector, who could not afford her school fees. She joined Makkala Jagriti Learning Centre at the age of 11, and always found the facilitators to be warm, welcoming and encouraging. Makkala Jagriti also supported her to pursue her education.

“We had a lot of freedom to explore our interests and talents. They taught us life skills and values. It was a new world for me.”

– Mercy

Through the Yuva Jagriti career guidance programme, Mercy received the right kind of insight and encouragement that led her to pursue a degree in Commerce, that too through a merit seat. Being the first girl in her family to study that far, she set an example in her community and made choices that allowed her to move beyond the circumstances that she was born into. Mercy now works in a reputed bank and is among our celebrated many who not only made a difference in their own lives but continue to do so in that of others.

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Turning a Misguided Youth into a Community Leader

Prabhu was a teenager when the old, dilapidated building in which his family lived collapsed, leaving them without a home. While they were still grappling with the situation, Prabhu lost his father, the sole earning member of the family. Unable to process his difficult circumstances, he found strength in hanging around with his friends, who often indulged in gang wars and all forms of abusive behaviour.

Prabhu was a shy yet playful boy when he joined the Yuva Jagriti centre at the age of 15. He expressed, “I feel I am at crossroads, not sure which road to take”. Following our support and guidance, he decided to pursue an internship at Makkala Jagriti. He was entrusted to work with children from Shelter Homes. Today, Prabhu is a sought-after Creative Facilitator and Coordinator at Makkala Jagriti, managing three Community Centres. A silent yet sound performer, he brings in diverse and highly creative ways to engage children and help them learn and grow.

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From a 10th Std. dropout to a World Taekwondo Champion

Murali lived in Bengaluru with his brother, while his parents lived in a village in Tamil Nadu. After his 10th grade, he lost the interest and inclination to study further. When he joined Yuva Jagriti, he started learning Taekwondo at our centre, which helped him become calmer and more focused. He also showed immense capacity to work with children, especially in the areas of sports and creativity, and this landed him an opportunity to work with Makkala Jagriti. Alongside his work, he pursued Taekwondo and competed at the District, State and National levels. He won a number of Gold Medals.

Today, Murali is an accomplished Taekwondo instructor, teaching at many schools in Bengaluru. He brought great accolades to the Nation when he won two bronze medals at the World Taekwondo Championship in Korea in September 2017.