Changemakers Program

On 11th February’2013, Gravittus Foundation’s ‘Changemakers’ project was launched with the hands of Mr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports. Mrs. Usha Kakade, Vice-Chairperson, NIPCCD (National Institute of Public Co-operation & Child Development), New Delhi and Founder, Gravittus Foundation was also present on this occasion.

Gravittus Foundation (Formerly-USK Foundation) organized program called ‘Changemakers’.

“ Gravittus Foundation organized this program in association with Pune City Police and Pune University’s NSS scheme. 174 colleges were selected for this program. Under this program, it is not possible to go to every college and conduct the training session. So, the concept of Team-leader is implemented. 10-12 girls got selected from each college for the training session. ”

Everyday these college team-leader girls got ‘self-defense’ training at Shivaji-Nagar police head-office. Almost 2000 girls were trained under this
program. These girls experienced Physical, Psychological and Intellectual development after attending these training sessions. Then, these teamleaders went to their respective colleges and trained other college girls. Social Activist, Ms. Vidya Bal, Ms. Gitali V. M. were the guest speakers of the program.

AS ‘SELF-DEFENSE’ TRAINING PROGRAM GIVES COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE TO YOUNG GIRLS; IT DEFINITELY HELPS THEM TO FIGHT AGAINST ANY FORM OF DISCRIMINATION. THUS, THIS ACTIVITY SERVE THE ABOVE MENTIONED GOAL.