“There is only one business in the world, and that is of human well-being.”
- Sadhguru at World Economic Forum, 2006
VisionVision
A world where human well-being is ensured and where everyone has the opportunity to realize the ultimate human potential irrespective of caste, religion and social origin.
MissionMission
To achieve community-based sustainable
developments by empowering rural and
marginalized groups of
society to help themselves while…
Offering preventive and curative healthcareBuilding sustainable livelihoodsProviding children with quality educationConserving our environmentReviving the indigenous culture and knowledge
If human beings are very spirited towards their life, they will somehow find a solution for everything.
—Sadhguru
people full of joy and enthusiasm become actors in the transformation of their
communities.
Community Mobilisation Community Mobilisation
Programs Aim:Programs Aim:
• Isha Rural Inner Engineering programs
• rejuvenate the individual
• raise awareness of a better way of living
• foster trust
StrategyStrategy
• Community games, tournaments and celebration
• to promote social bonding
• free from addition
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MethodologyMethodology
Games Chosen: Volley Ball – Men ; Throw Ball – Women ; Traditional games - all group of people during events/tournaments
Glimpses of Traditional games being promoted by Isha
Sustainability PlanSustainability PlanVolunteer team Leader – in charge for
◦ Continuity of games◦ Games materials
Tournaments ◦ Organised by Isha◦ Motivated to organize it by themselves during the
local festivalsOther rural development Projects
Reach Since 2005Reach Since 2005 Teams formed & trained – 852 Total Participants ~ 10,200 Inter-village tournaments – 27 State-level tournaments – 4 Isha I.E. Programs Reach - 150,000 people
Of the total number of teams created, an estimated 70% have continued independent of project support.
ImpactImpactIndividual LevelHealth is improvedEnhanced self-esteem and empowerment Improvement in managerial solving skills
Community Level Improvement in family and social relationshipsFostering united community spirit Increasing receptivity for development
programs
Challenges faced and Challenges faced and adopted solutions:adopted solutions:
Involving women because of cultural inhibition, ◦ citing examples of women achievers◦ Identifying and motivating an active participant◦ introduced the gents coach and exposed to play in front of
strangers and villagers graduallyCaste Barriers
◦ Creating the common platformLack of resources to support the expansion
◦ Exploring the possibility of CSR and Government programs◦ Networking with interest groups◦ Improving the documentation and other monitoring systems
Social & Development Social & Development Projects Reach-out Projects Reach-out
Districts - 33 districts spread across four states (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Pondicherry and Kerala)
Villages - 4,686 villages Population served- over 7 million people.
Medical Support - 3 million people8.2 million tree saplings have been planted Isha vidhya rural matriculation schools - 6
How deeply you touch another life is how rich your life is.
~ Sadhguru
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