February 13, 2023
Newsletter January 2023
SRUJNA CHARITABLE TRUST Our mailing address Office No 215, 1st floor Raghuleela Mega Mall, Behind…
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Our History
It was on the 25th of April 2011 that Srujna was founded. Jyotika Bhatia and Vaishali Shah started it after talking to rescued human trafficking victims and realising the problems they had still been facing out in the world. They found that being free from that environment did not put an end to their struggles. Upon turning eighteen, the girls would be forced out from their shelter homes despite having no concrete skills to survive out in the world. While their initial goal was to habituate and help the rescued girls by helping them get the training and skills they needed to persevere, Srujna soon grew into a bigger, fully-functioning not-for-profit.
Today, it provides training, income opportunities, awareness on various areas, educational coaching to women across India and acts as a bridge between these women and the external market so that they can earn their independent income by themselves.
ANNUAL REPORTS
Trustees of Srujna
We are a young team, passionate about helping others and creating a better world. Srujna was started in 2011, by Jyotika and Vaishali as a project and got registered in 2012 as a Charitable Trust.
Jyotika Bhatia
Co-founder, Trustee and CEO
A social entrepreneur, Jyotika Bhatia, is a changemaker who is passionate about developing an army of mighty women changemakers. She started Srujna with this aim – to help women receive training and develop skills they need to earn their own income so they can become independent. With her experience and qualifications in the social sector, her focus has been on bringing stable long-term change by being a global changemaker.
Vaishali Shah
Co-founder and Trustee
Vaishali Shah is a certified life coach with a mission to help women from low-income communities break mental barriers, becoming powerful changemakers of their communities. Her vast experience in the development sector, coupled with her immense knowledge of coaching, gives her an edge in developing grassroots changemakers.
Avni Gala
Trustee
Avni Gala is a self-made entrepreneur who owns and operates Nailit studio, Santacruz. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Textile Design from SNDT University and has built a successful business from the ground up. Notably, her nail studio boasts a substantial clientele, including various celebrities. Avni Gala has a compassionate and altruistic outlook, constantly striving to assist underprivileged women in her community. Her willingness to help others and her empathetic mindset make her an ideal candidate for a trusteeship role at Srujna.
ADVISORS
SANDEEP AGARWAL
Investor and Philanthropist
An angel investor and philanthropist with over 32 years of corporate experience, expanding businesses in multiple geographies. Advisor to giveindia, Piramal, SVP and more.
JAGDISH ACHARYA
CSR advisor and SVP partner
CEO paints and coating kill council, 40+ years of experience in the corporate worl globally, over 8 years of experience as a CSR advisor and SVP partner.
RASHIDA ADENWALA
Founder of R & A Associates
Founder of R & A Associates in Hyderabad, is a lawyer with over 35 years of experience in corporate law and M&A. She is a certified Corporate Governance trainer and has been recognized as the best Women Entrepreneur in Corporate Law by the Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs of India.
PRIYANKA DOSHI
Lawyer
Lawyer by profession with 15 years of experience working as in house counsel in Abu Dhabi working across healthcare and hospitality sectors.
More than 56 companies
Our Supporters
More than 56 companies and organizations have supported Srujna, financially and non-financially. We are grateful for their enthusiasm and commitment to the cause and the trust they have placed in us.
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AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Srujna has been fortunate to receive several accolades notable amongst that are:
- Potential for largest social impact by Rotary Club of Seattle
- Five business plan competition pan India by institutions such as IIT Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur, NSDC, FIIB, and so on
- India sustainability award of Merit by World CSR Day & World Sustainability.
- Founders received awards such as 51 most impactful social innovator (globally), Naari Shakti Award & Tejasvini Award
- Inspire Award 2016 by Brit Worldwide
- Featured in leading newspapers such as DNA, Hindustan Times, Afternoon DC, Bombay Times, and Vogue magazine for the work done on field
- One of the Top 10 NGOs in the Q2 of FY 2023 – 24 by Connect For
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