Guides

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How IDF's vocational training connects women with government schemesIn the busy lanes and residential pockets of Bangalore, a quiet transformation is underway. Women who once had limited access to formal employment are learning…
Why IDF's Youth Camp Includes Sessions on Personal Branding and Resume WritingThe India Development Foundation has spent more than three decades walking alongside women and young people in disadvantaged communities around Bangalore, and…
From screen-printing class to a reusable cloth nappy brandIn a small workshop on the outskirts of Bangalore, Meena learned how to push ink through a fine mesh screen, layer by layer, until plain cotton became…
Drafting and reading patterns in IDF's dress-making workshopIn the busy lanes of Bangalore, where auto-rickshaws weave past tech campuses and filter coffee is poured with quiet ceremony, the India Development Foundation…
A Practical Guide to Running a Hygiene and School Supply DriveA donation drive that combines hygiene kits with school supplies can meet several needs at once. Children may require exercise books and pencils for the…
Young artists find a voice through IDF's newsletterEvery quarter, a slim publication leaves a small office in Bengaluru and travels to supporters across more than a dozen countries. Inside its pages, alongside…
How education funding helps reduce child labour in slum communitiesFor children living in Bangalore’s slum communities, school attendance can depend on whether a family can manage the cost of uniforms, books, transport, meals…
How IDF’s Vocational Training Builds Interview ConfidenceFor women in disadvantaged communities, vocational education can be the first step towards reliable income, greater independence and a stronger voice in…
Why IDF’s Honours Event Connects Recognition With Sustainable DevelopmentAn honours event can celebrate people whose service has strengthened a community. At India Development Foundation (IDF), recognition also creates an…
Mothers at the youth camp: standing beside their childrenAt first light in Bangalore, a group of mothers begins preparing for the day’s youth camp. Some pack food for younger children, some check that school uniforms…