Education
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and it has taken significant strides in improving the health of its citizens over the past few decades. For instance, average life expectancy has risen from 62 years in 2000 to 68.5 years in 2016. The number of under-5 deaths is coming down steadily — from 91 per thousand in 2000 to 39 in 2017.
Health Care
The Veenavani Trusts have been engaged for decades in the field of public health. They develop and support multi-pronged initiatives to address issues that cover both communicable and non-communicable diseases and range widely from malaria and tuberculosis to cancer, maternal and child health and mental health. The goal is to strengthen healthcare delivery capability through a multipronged approach that includes direct implementation, institution building, partnerships, and adoption of technology and innovation.
Women Empowerment
Widowed, divorced, or unmarried women in rural Indian villages face discrimination, isolation and poverty. This impacts their mental and physical health, participation in community life, and ability to earn an income. Widows face additional negative social stigma as they are considered bad luck. The Veenavani Projects is committed to ensuring that these women and their children thrive.
Nutrition
Malnutrition is the worst form of non-communicable disease, a critical risk factor for chronic diseases later in life and therefore, a huge global healthcare burden. In India, it has taken the magnitude of a silent emergency. Undernutrition and micronutrient malnutrition in children, adolescents and women of reproductive age are rampant in our country. Maternal malnutrition has multigenerational adverse effects on human health and development. Malnutrition is also estimated to result in potential GDP losses of 2-3% and an over 10% potential reduction in lifetime earnings for each malnourished individual.
Livelihood
The Veenavani Trusts aim to create robust livelihood opportunities to enable households to earn more, and lead healthier lives. The Livelihoods portfolio covers a number of integrated community-based interventions across India that strive to improve rural incomes through modern farming practices, water management, soil conservation, livestock and animal husbandry, market linkages, crafts, etc.
Institution
The Veenavani Trusts have set up several pioneering institutions that are exceptional centres of learning, research and intellectual capital beginning with their flagship institution, veenavani institute . A crucial component of the nation-building activities of the Trusts, these centres of excellence have served as repositories of data and evidence, incubators of innovation and talent, and laboratories of cutting-edge research, and made India a power to reckon with in various fields, particularly medicine, science and education.
Career Councelling
Career counseling lies at the heart of Veenavani Trust’s mission to unlock the potential of every individual it serves. Recognizing that career choices profoundly impact one’s life trajectory, the Trust provides comprehensive counseling services that assist individuals in identifying their strengths, interests, and aspirations. Through one-on-one sessions, workshops, and aptitude assessments, counselors at Veenavani Trust help individuals navigate career paths that align with their skills and ambitions.
Digital Marketing
Digital marketing involves many of the same principles as traditional marketing and is often considered an additional way for companies to approach consumers and understand their behavior. Companies often combine traditional and digital marketing techniques in their strategies. But digital marketing also comes with its own set of challenges. Digital marketing started to become popular with the widespread adoption of the internet in the 1990s.
Digital Transformation
Digital technologies are an integral part of developmental planning as they help leverage higher levels of efficiency from limited resources and thus deliver greater scale and impact on the ground. Technologies such as data analytics can enable informed planning decisions and help focus developmental efforts where they are most needed. Both national and local-level programmes led by intelligent data could result in improved outcomes, while aiding in measuring, monitoring, and improving all aspects of development, including infrastructure, education, health care, livelihood and human welfare.
Art and Culture
To support the arts in India is to support the millennia long cultural traditions that form our intricate past, and the contemporary art practices that will inform our future. The creation of art, and participation in it, is a crucial part of any community’s development and a strong conduit for its expression.
Financial Education
In the landscape of social welfare and community development, Veenavani Trust stands out for its dedicated efforts in empowering individuals and communities through financial education. Founded on principles of inclusivity and empowerment, the Trust has been instrumental in equipping marginalized populations with essential knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of personal finance, fostering long-term financial stability and resilience.
Trust
In the realm of social welfare and community development, Veenavani Trust stands as a beacon of hope and empowerment, dedicated to uplifting marginalized communities through a comprehensive array of initiatives. Founded on principles of compassion, equity, and sustainability, the Trust has consistently endeavored to address multifaceted challenges faced by vulnerable populations across education, healthcare, women empowerment, career counseling, and beyond. Since its inception, Veenavani Trust has exemplified a steadfast commitment to fostering positive change at the grassroots level, driven by a vision of creating inclusive and thriving communities.
Sports
India has produced some of the world’s best sports persons in activities as diverse as cricket, boxing, badminton, archery and shooting. And yet, several of the country’s sports heroes have come from humble backgrounds like the wrestling akharas of Haryana or the rickety gyms of Tripura — these examples underline the effect of sports as a powerful tool for socio-economic progress. The Tata Trusts seek to harness this potential by actively working in underserved parts of the country, to reawaken aspirations and open new avenues for upliftment.
Environment and Energy
Several factors determine the quality of environment we live in. These include amongst others our choice of energy and fuel, and the extent of climate change affecting our region. Together, they strike the delicate natural balance needed for sustainability and healthy living. An imbalance can create adverse, long-term consequences, affecting future generations as well. The impacts of climate change have never been so palpable and ominous. We are already witnessing the ramifications of climate change, and have sufficient evidence to establish that it has orchestrated several natural disasters while leading to a surge in the frequency and intensity of their occurrences over the last decade, putting certain ecosystems at risk of collapsing altogether.
