Global Philanthropic Report 2019 - SECT, VKF & Go2C

About SECT
Founded in 2011 as a non-profit organization, Synergy Educational and Charitable Trust (SECT) works
towards alleviating poverty and empowering communities to build a stronger and better India for
tomorrow. SECT uses an early education to livelihood approach to help children and young people break
out of the poverty trap. SECT supports campaigns like the Right to Education campaign, Right to Food
campaign and programs for women Empowerment. SECT also seeks to further the development of
Panchayats in India through comprehensive programs in health, education, water & sanitation and by
creating sustainable community based livelihoods. We also generate and share knowledge with diverse
stakeholders to bring about sustainable impact at scale.
SECT stems from our belief that organizations ought to be socio-economic citizens, and their objectives
must be in harmony with society’s goals. This is becomes SECTs responsibility too, expressing itself
through thoughtful and measured initiatives.
SECT has been using volunteering models to a great effect, especially among employees of the Synergy
Marine Group of employees and their partner organisation to foster a deeper connect with social needs
in their local geographies and take action to bridge those needs.
Working local with local nonprofits addressing issues in education, to responding towards natural
calamities such as the Kerala Floods 2018 and Cyclone Aila, SECT volunteers have made their small but
important mark within various larger social impact movements.
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