MAD (Make a Difference), the most wonderful NGO ever wins the prestigious Ashoka Awards. The competition had 521 entries from 61 different countries.

Make A Difference (M.A.D) is a youth volunteer network that currently functions in the three cities of Cochin, Pune and Chennai… 312 volunteers teach more than 1200 underprivileged kids English and computer skills in these three cities to enable them to have better career prospects…

These children live in street shelters and orphanages. Without proper guidance, their lives will go astray. MAD makes sure that they have the proper life skills to make it in life. Then MAD tries to get them placed at jobs where they can live their potential

In this occasion I would like to thank everyone who helped us to win this award by voting, blogging and forwarding the request to vote to your friends. You have really helped to Make A Difference.