CHRONOLOGY

1985 An idea was birthed to work among some of the poorest communities in rural Bangalore
1986 - 2005 Village Development Projects, A.K Colony Area, Bangalore
1992 - till date People Kraft, from a Self-Sustainability Social Experiment to a Social Enterprise Business, Bangalore
1990 - 2005 Bethesda Child Development Centre and Creche, Mittigenahalli, Bangalore
1992 proVISION INDIA Trust Registration, Bangalore
1992 Parivarthanalaya - Factory Fellowship, Bangalore
1992 Bethesda School, Guduvanahalli, Bangalore
1992 Backyard Food Production, Devanahalli, Bangalore
1990 - 1999 pVI Rural Clinics, Guduvanahalli, Bangalore
2004 pVI Capacity Building Training Projects, Pan India / Abroad
2004 - 2007 Tsunami Relief Projects, Pondicherry / Chennai
2007 - till date Adopted United Charities Bazaar from the OWG, Annual Event, Bangalore
2009 - till date The Prowess Initiative: Capacity Building Workshops, Pan India
2012 The Living Well Camp Project Ideation, Bangalore
2018 - till date Living Well Healthcare Initiative, Vellore / Bangalore
2019 - till date Bethesda Empowerment Projects, Bangalore / Mysore / Chennai
2020 - till date Project proVIDE: Crisis Response, Children & Senior Care, Bangalore / Kerala
Since 1985, the Trust has completed the following notable projects:
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Formation of local groups, giving priority to Women empowerment - (Women’s Sangha as well as Men’s Sangha)
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Health Programs based on the community and preventive measures
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Educational Programs - both formal and non-formal
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Self-Employment programs based on the rural economy
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Mother and Childcare programs
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Nutrition Programs
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Kitchen garden promotion
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Communicable disease control and rehabilitation programs (specifically T.B., Leprosy, AIDS and Palliative Care)
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Agricultural development and demonstrations
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Community development programs
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Vocational training programs
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Social forestry
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Established and run Parivarthanalaya and handed it over to the community
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Established People Kraft, a Social Enterprise
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Assisted people in setting up non-profits & small social enterprises across India
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Turnkey projects for NGOs and individuals
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Consultation and facilitation of Trust registrations and start up trainings
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Fundraising
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Event Management for social causes
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Trainings and Capacity Building Workshops (several hundred programs till date)
