Social Seva Initiatives

We are a small Indian non-profit based in Pune, providing technology solutions focused on social innovation and environmental sustainability.

Current projects focus on inclusive recycling solutions, air pollution mitigation, online education and rural healthcare accessibility. We approach each project independently and work with local stakeholders (government officials, community partners, policy makers) to develop appropriate solutions, prioritizing community-lead design principles and scientific rigour.

Our diverse team contributes expertise across a number of different domains, including operations management, data-driven decision making, environmental modeling and social impact assessment. Please reach out to us for more information about our programs and services.

Projects

The Protoprint Project

The Protoprint Project aims to transform the informal recycling sector through the gradual implementation of a systematic and self-sustaining (circular) model for waste plastic recycling. The initiative aims to improve livelihoods for urban waste-pickers and increase recycling rates in cities.

OpenShiksha Platform

OpenShiksha is an online educational platform designed to improve learning outcomes for students in underserved communities. The platform uses detailed analytics and formulaic templates to personalise student assignments and enable data-driven teaching decisions.

Medical Relief Project

The Medical Relief Initiative is a targeted project in collaboration with the Loyola Alumni 76ers group to help provide under-served hospitals and point-of-care providers with vital equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wastu

The Wastu initiative is a collaborative effort with the waste-picker co-operative SWaCH to create ethically sourced, hand-made recycled products from waste plastic. Products are available for purchase by individuals and businesses looking to impact their local communities.

OpenShiksha Scholarship

The OpenShiksha Scholarship Initiative offers targeted merit-based scholarships to students from underserved communities, providing them with the necessary necessary financial assistance to complete professional degree programs.

G2G Scholarship

The Garbage to Gardens Scholarship Initiative offers targeted merit-based scholarships to students from underserved communities, providing them with the necessary financial assistance to complete degree programs in the agricultural, environmental and sustainability sciences.

Project ADI

Project ADI is a healthcare initiative with the primary focus on reversing Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) in women from rural India. As a pilot, we are working with migrant construction workers (women) who hail from rural parts of India and travel to urban cities like Pune in search of livelihood.