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Write a Review About MAD

Kenney Jacob — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:39:12 +0000

Recently MAD has entered an online competition called Indiya Shine Awards, that identifies new and promising organizations in India and promotes them in their Magazine “Little India” which is the largest overseas Indian Publication.

If you have ever got an opportunity to interact with our volunteers or children and if we have touched your life in any way, do take 2 mins and write a two line review about us here

http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/make-a-difference

It would help create awareness about our work and raise some funds for our activities in India. If you have the time, do check out our blog: www.makeadiff.in/blog to a sneak peak on what’s going on in MADSimilar Posts:

Open Classes and Open Schools

Kenney Jacob — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:35:43 +0000

Today I was listening to an orientation class by MAD and there was a mention that MAD follows an open class policy. In an open class, the student is free to walk out of the class room if its not interesting enough.

MAD is the coolest NGO in India and they teach English and Computers to kids in orphanages. They are driven by passion and a desire to Make A Difference. The open class policy is used by MAD as a parameter to evaluate its volunteers.

An organization like MAD who are not paid by anyone, who does not get any material benefit out of this activity is showing so much of pain to evaluate its volunteers. If a volunteer is not good enough, he/she is asked to leave the organization.

Now think about our school/college teachers ? Will they ever allow such an evaluation ? Will they admit their class has to improve if someone is sleeping in their class ? Will they take responsibility of a failed student ? Last time when an evaluation scheme was suggested, teachers union went on a strike against it.

Maybe MAD is showing an example on how teaching should be carried out. May be its time that we implemented a feedback system. May be its time to start learning from the students also.Similar Posts:

The Girls Vs Volunteers – Holy Ghost MAD Camp

Kenney Jacob — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:49:52 +0000

The Volunteers

The Girls

Visit the MAD Blog for a detailed report with photos of the camp.

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MAD Wins the Ashoka Award

Kenney Jacob — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:20:29 +0000

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.Similar Posts:

I am a MAD Volunteer

Kenney Jacob — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:38:53 +0000

Wondering what the title is all about ?

I am proud to be a part of the MAD (Make a Difference). Its the most wonderful NGO I have ever seen. Founded and run by students, MAD is full of youth energy, and that’s what I love about it.

MAD is teaching English and Computers to kids in Orphanage and shelter homes. Currently more than 1000 students are being taught from 4 cities in India.

Now I need a help from you. MAD in the final 15 for Ashoka Awards. And its a great achievement considering the fact that there were around 600 entries from 61 countries. We are the only entry from India.

Click on the image to register and vote !!!

Now its the final battle and the number of votes decides the winner. Please vote for this noble cause and do spread the message. Your vote will really Make a Difference.

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