ICDE-INDIA - ICYE

Code: 23• NAME OF THE PROJECT Karuna Trust-EDUCATION• LOCATION Bangalore, Karnataka• CONTACT PERSON Mr. Main Mathew• THEME OR TYPE OF PROJECT Education• AIMS OF THE PROJECT A society in which we strive to provide an equitable andintegrated model of education empoweringmarginalized people to be self reliant.VisionA society in which we strive to provide an equitable andintegrated model of education empoweringmarginalized people to be self reliant.MissionTo develop a dedicated service minded team that enableholistic development of marginalized people, throughinnovative, replicable models, with a passion forexcellence.• PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES Operational Areas:Karuna Trust which was operational in Yelandur and TNarasipura taluks in Chamarajnagar and Mysoredistricts of Karnataka, has now reached several otherdistricts in Karnataka and also in other States throughpublic private partnerships with the governmenthealthcare system.Activities of Karuna TrustHealthPublic Private Partnership in primary health careHealth ProjectsInnovations in PHCsPrimary eye care (SSI)Mainstreaming traditional medicine in PHCs (UNDP)ResearchHerbal Medicine Processing UnitPromotion of generic drugs and rational drug useCommunity Health InsuranceIntegrated rural developmentIntegrated education programmeAdvocacy• COMMUNITY CONTEXT• VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS The volunteer should be at a graduate/undergraduate/post graduate in life sciences.he/she should have good communication skills andproficiency in English. Knowledge of Kannada will bean added advantage. The job requires travellingoccasionally and henceforth, the volunteer should bewilling to travel.• VOLUNTEER’S TASKS• HOST SITUATION Food and accommodation will be provide in host family