Guides

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Why Parents Have a Place in IDF Youth CampsYoung people learn best when the adults around them understand how to encourage, guide and listen. A youth camp can give children confidence, friendships and…
From Training To A Shared Workshop: An IDF Graduate StoryIn Bangalore, a sewing machine can represent far more than a piece of equipment. For women who have had limited access to formal employment, vocational…
How Dress-Making Classes Turn Used Clothes Into New ValueA torn shirt, loose hem or faded pair of trousers can appear ready for the rubbish bin. With the right skills, however, used clothing can become a practical…
Honouring quiet changemakers: inside IDF's annual awards processFor more than three decades, the India Development Foundation has championed the dignity of women in underserved Indian communities through vocational and…
How Reading Corners Help Children Build Brighter FuturesA child education fund can do much more than cover school fees or supply textbooks. When it helps create a welcoming place to read, children gain regular…
How IDF's volunteer program trains community members to lead sessionsThe India Development Foundation has spent more than three decades working alongside women in disadvantaged Bangalore neighbourhoods, helping them master…
Basic Accounting Skills That Travel From Bangalore to BrisbaneFor a woman running a tiny tailoring shop from her front verandah, the difference between a profitable month and a struggling one often comes down to a single…
Digital Design Software Is Reshaping IDF's Screen-Printing TrainingFor three decades the India Development Foundation has trained women from underserved Bangalore neighbourhoods in vocational crafts that pay real wages. The…
From Youth Camp To A Student-Led Learning CircleWhen Meera arrived at an India Development Foundation youth camp in Bangalore, she expected a few days of activities, new faces and a break from routine. She…
How fashion design students mentor IDF's dress-making traineesWalking down Brunswick Street in Fitzroy on a Saturday arvo, you'll often spot racks of hand-stamped linens and one-off dresses made by Australian designers…