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{{Infobox organization
| logo = Make A Difference.jpg
| type = Non-Profit Society. Registered 80G / 12A
| name = Make A Difference (MAD)
| founded_date = 2006
| founders = Jithin John Varghese,Santosh Warrier, Kavin KK, Gloria Benny, Jithin Nedumala, Sujith Varkey
| location = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Bangalore]], [[Bhopal]], [[Chandigarh]], [[Chennai]], [[Cochin]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Dehradun]], [[Delhi]], [[Guntur]], [[Gwalior]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Lucknow]], [[Mangalore]], [[Mumbai]], [[Mysore]], [[Nagpur]], [[Pune]], [[Trivandrum]], [[Vellore]], [[Vijaywada]] and [[Vizag]]
| area_served = [[India]]
| focus = Equitable outcomes for children in shelters
| method = Empowering Children, Changing the Ecosystem, Enabling the Sector
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.makeadiff.in/}}
}}
'''Make A Difference''' ('''MAD''') is an [[India]]n [[non-profit organisation]], working to ensure better outcomes for children in orphanages and shelters across [[India]]. Make A Difference works with nearly 3460 children in 67 shelter homes across 23 cities in [[India]], delivering impact through a fellow-managed volunteering model of 4,250 young participants. It is currently run by Jithin C Nedumala. Make A Difference is registered in [[Cochin]], with a core team based in [[Bangalore]], and operations spread across over 23 [[India|Indian]] cities.<ref name="MAD Reference1" />

== History ==
Make A Difference was founded by Jithin Nedumala in year 2006 when he was 19 years<ref name="MAD Reference2">{{cite news |title=US First Lady makes a difference for this NGO |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/us-first-lady-makes-a-difference-for-this-ngo/story-4bVK0E4pfrscGUvgQTvtON.html |access-date=7 April 2021 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=12 November 2010 |language=en}}</ref> and Sujith Varkey, together with Gloria Benny, Kavin K K, Santosh Babu and Jithin John Varghese. These six founding members fleshed out the concept of Make A Difference and formed a founding team with friends, peers and members of the community. The [[NGO]] had been set up to work with children in need of care and protection and majority of children had undergone adverse childhood experiences (ACE)<ref name="MAD Reference1">{{cite news |title=Making a difference in society through love |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/sep/21/making-a-difference-in-society-through-love-2036655.html |access-date=6 April 2021 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=21 September 2019}}</ref>.According to organisation, ACE is an unforgettable, traumatic experience of abuse, neglect or domestic harassment experienced by a person during childhood days and some examples of it are physical abuse, mother treated violently, loss of a loved one, emotional neglect and experiencing a natural calamity and in some cases obesity, alcoholism, depression and early death too.<ref name="MAD Reference1" /> As per organisation's principle only a safe and stable nurturing relationship with a caring adult can help the victim not only to recover from the trauma but thrive in the real world and keeping this in mind they launched the campaign nationally in 23 cities in [[India]] where MAD have its volunteers and offices.<ref name="MAD Reference1" />

The first generation of Make A Difference started with the recruitment of teachers via a presentation made by Jithin, Sujith and Kavin to friends and peers in 2006. Approximately 20 [[volunteers]] signed up, and the first chapter of MAD was set up in [[Cochin]], soon after which the organisation formally registered as a [[non-profit]] society.

From that point on, Make A Difference grew exponentially. Others to have played seminal roles in the growth and success of Make A Difference have been Samarth Agarwal who served as [[CEO]] from 2011–12, Sanjana Kuruvilla who has been on the board since 2008.

Make A Difference remained completely student and [[volunteer]] driven until 2010,<ref name="MAD Reference2" /> when the size and complexity of operations drove the need for a full-time workforce to provide strategic and operational support for city teams around the country. This was the same year that [[Michelle Obama]] chose Make A Difference to be one of the four [[non-profits]] she visited on her trip to [[India]]<ref name="MAD Reference2" />.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Michelle Obama 'makes a difference'|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/michelle-obama-makes-a-difference/article872502.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2010-11-07|access-date = 2016-01-09|issn = 0971-751X|language = en-IN}}</ref> and the organisation which was not taken as seriously and was struggling to get tie-up's with [[NGO]]'s till than found itself flooded with lot of calls from individuals and organisation's wanting to collaborate with them.<ref name="MAD Reference2" /> Till 2010,MAD had around 800 volunteers who used to teach more than 2,800 children in 10 cities and about 30 students from their five centres in Mumbai met [[Michelle Obama]] on [[November]] 6,2010 at the University of [[Mumbai]] in Fort during her visit to [[India]] that year.<ref name="MAD Reference2" />

Gloria Benny, one of the founding members, parted ways from the organization later on, to start her own organization.

==Events==
Back-a-thon is an event organized to create awareness among public. In this, the participants would walk back indicating illiteracy should be removed from a child's life.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/students-hold-marathon-for-a-social-cause/article7650903.ece|title=Students hold marathon for a social cause|date=2015-09-14|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-06-23|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br>
Dream Camp is an event organized periodically by the organization. The camp is intended to provide the kids, a stress free environment where they could explore the world, understand and develop confidence towards achieving their dreams.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/at-a-three-day-camp-by-make-a-difference-96-children-were-encouraged-to-share-their-innermost-thoughts-and-explore-their-dreams/article22867101.ece|title=Where dreams come to life|last=Philip|first=Susan Joe|date=2018-02-27|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-06-23|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2019,MAD [[Cochin]] conducted an online campaign through social media with tagline "BrokenIsBeautiful" and offline campaigns being conducted through awareness sessions in city colleges in addition to an on-ground event at David Hall Art Cafe, Fort Kochi in the evening after a cycle rally at Fort Kochi.<ref name="MAD Reference1" />
The campaign is launched as a part of spreading awareness about Adverse Childhood Experiences(ACE).<ref name="MAD Reference1" />

== Awards and recognition ==
* Make A Difference's work in India was recognised by Michelle Obama who chose Make A Difference as one of the few organisations to visit on her trip to India in 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Michelle-Obama-lsquomakes-a-differencersquo/article15678294.ece|title=Michelle Obama 'makes a difference'|last=Ap|date=2010-11-07|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-06-23|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* Make A Difference was one of four NGO's called to launch the Queen's Young Leaders Trust via the first ever Royal Google+ Hangout in 2014.<ref>http://www.queensyoungleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/qyl-press-pack.pdf</ref>
* 2014 - eNGO Challenge Award: Winner, Communications and Outreach category.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://engochallenge.org/winner-2014/|title=Winner 2014|website=The eNGO Challenge|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-23}}</ref>
* 2014 - Website of The Year India: Winner, Charities Category.<ref>http://websiteoftheyear.co.in/past-winners/</ref>

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.makeadiff.in/}}
* [http://issuu.com/makeadifference1/docs/annual_report_13_14 Annual Report]

[[Category:Children's charities based in India]]

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	{{Infobox organization		{{Infobox organization
	\| logo = ~~Make A Difference.jpg~~		\| logo =
	\| type = Non-Profit Society. Registered 80G / 12A		\| type = Non-Profit Society. Registered 80G / 12A
	\| name = Make A Difference (MAD)		\| name = Make A Difference (MAD)
	\| founded_date = 2006		\| founded_date = 2006
	\| founders = Jithin John Varghese,Santosh Warrier, Kavin KK, Gloria Benny, Jithin Nedumala, Sujith Varkey		\| founders = Jithin John Varghese, Santosh Warrier, Kavin KK, Gloria Benny, Jithin Nedumala, Sujith Varkey
	\| location = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Bangalore]], [[Bhopal]], [[Chandigarh]], [[Chennai]], [[Cochin]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Dehradun]], [[Delhi]], [[Guntur]], [[Gwalior]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Lucknow]], [[Mangalore]], [[Mumbai]], [[Mysore]], [[Nagpur]], [[Pune]], [[Trivandrum]], [[Vellore]], [[Vijaywada]] and [[Vizag]]		\| location = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Bangalore]], [[Bhopal]], [[Chandigarh]], [[Chennai]], [[Cochin]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Dehradun]], [[Delhi]], [[Guntur]], [[Gwalior]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Lucknow]], [[Mangalore]], [[Mumbai]], [[Mysore]], [[Nagpur]], [[Pune]], [[Trivandrum]], [[Vellore]], [[Vijaywada]] and [[Vizag]]
	\| area_served = [[India]]		\| area_served = [[India]]
	\| focus = Equitable outcomes for children in shelters		\| focus = Equitable outcomes for children in shelters
	\| method = Empowering Children, Changing the Ecosystem, Enabling the Sector		\| method = Empowering Children, Changing the Ecosystem, Enabling the Sector
	\| homepage = {{URL\|~~http~~://~~www.~~makeadiff.in/}}		\| homepage = {{URL\|https://makeadiff.in/}}
	}}		}}
	'''Make A Difference''' ('''MAD''') is an ~~[[India]]n~~ [[non-profit organisation]], working to ensure better outcomes for children in orphanages and shelters across [[India]]. Make A Difference works with nearly 3460 children in 67 shelter homes across 23 cities in [[India]], delivering impact through a fellow-managed volunteering model of 4,~~250~~ young participants. It is currently run by Jithin C Nedumala. Make A Difference is registered in [[Cochin]], with a core team based in [[Bangalore]], and operations spread across over 23 [[India~~\|Indian~~]] cities.<ref name="MAD Reference1" />		'''Make A Difference''' ('''MAD''') is an Indian [[non-profit organisation]], working to ensure better outcomes for children in orphanages and shelters across [[India]]. Make A Difference works with nearly 3460 children in 67 shelter homes across 23 cities in [[India]], delivering impact through a fellow-managed volunteering model of 4,255 young participants. It is currently run by Jithin C Nedumala. Make A Difference is registered in [[Cochin]], with a core team based in [[Bangalore]], and operations spread across over 24 [[India]]n cities.<ref name="MAD Reference1" />

	== History ==		== History ==
	Make A Difference was founded by Jithin Nedumala in year 2006 when he was 19 years<ref name="MAD Reference2">{{cite news \|title=US First Lady makes a difference for this NGO \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/us-first-lady-makes-a-difference-for-this-ngo/story-4bVK0E4pfrscGUvgQTvtON.html \|access-date=7 April 2021 \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date=12 November 2010 \|language=en}}</ref> and Sujith Varkey, together with Gloria Benny, Kavin K K, Santosh Babu and Jithin John Varghese. These six founding members fleshed out the concept of Make A Difference and formed a founding team with friends, peers and members of the community. The [[NGO]] had been set up to work with children in need of care and protection and majority of children had undergone adverse childhood experiences (ACE)<ref name="MAD Reference1">{{cite news \|title=Making a difference in society through love \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/sep/21/making-a-difference-in-society-through-love-2036655.html \|access-date=6 April 2021 \|publisher=The New Indian Express \|date=21 September 2019}}</ref>.According to organisation, ACE is an unforgettable, traumatic experience of abuse, neglect or domestic harassment experienced by a person during childhood days and some examples of it are physical abuse, mother treated violently, loss of a loved one, emotional neglect and experiencing a natural calamity and in some cases obesity, alcoholism, depression and early death too.<ref name="MAD Reference1" /> As per organisation's principle only a safe and stable nurturing relationship with a caring adult can help the victim not only to recover from the trauma but thrive in the real world and keeping this in mind they launched the campaign nationally in 23 cities in [[India]] where MAD have its volunteers and offices.<ref name="MAD Reference1" />		Make A Difference was founded by Jithin Nedumala in year 2006 when he was 19 years<ref name="MAD Reference2">{{cite news \|title=US First Lady makes a difference for this NGO \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/us-first-lady-makes-a-difference-for-this-ngo/story-4bVK0E4pfrscGUvgQTvtON.html \|access-date=7 April 2021 \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date=12 November 2010 \|language=en}}</ref> and Sujith Varkey, together with Gloria Benny, Kavin K K, Santosh Babu and Jithin John Varghese. These six founding members fleshed out the concept of Make A Difference and formed a founding team with friends, peers and members of the community. The [[NGO]] had been set up to work with children in need of care and protection and majority of children had undergone [[adverse childhood experiences]] (ACE).<ref name="MAD Reference1">{{cite news \|title=Making a difference in society through love \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/sep/21/making-a-difference-in-society-through-love-2036655.html \|access-date=6 April 2021 \|publisher=The New Indian Express \|date=21 September 2019}}</ref> According to organisation, ACE is an unforgettable, traumatic experience of abuse, neglect or domestic harassment experienced by a person during childhood days and some examples of it are physical abuse, mother treated violently, loss of a loved one, emotional neglect and experiencing a natural calamity and in some cases obesity, alcoholism, depression and early death too.<ref name="MAD Reference1" /> As per organisation's principle only a safe and stable nurturing relationship with a caring adult can help the victim not only to recover from the trauma but thrive in the real world and keeping this in mind they launched the campaign nationally in 23 cities in [[India]] where MAD have its volunteers and offices.<ref name="MAD Reference1" />

	The first generation of Make A Difference started with the recruitment of teachers via a presentation made by Jithin, Sujith and Kavin to friends and peers in 2006. Approximately 20 [[volunteers]] signed up, and the first chapter of MAD was set up in [[Cochin]], soon after which the organisation formally registered as a [[non-profit]] society.		The first generation of Make A Difference started with the recruitment of teachers via a presentation made by Jithin, Sujith and Kavin to friends and peers in 2006. Approximately 20 [[volunteers]] signed up, and the first chapter of MAD was set up in [[Cochin]], soon after which the organisation formally registered as a [[non-profit]] society.

	From that point on, Make A Difference grew exponentially. Others to have played seminal roles in the growth and success of Make A Difference have been Samarth Agarwal who served as [[CEO]] from ~~2011–12~~, Sanjana Kuruvilla who has been on the board since 2008.		From that point on, Make A Difference grew exponentially. Others to have played seminal roles in the growth and success of Make A Difference have been Samarth Agarwal who served as [[CEO]] from 2011 to 2012, Sanjana Kuruvilla who has been on the board since 2008.

	Make A Difference remained completely student and [[volunteer]] driven until 2010,<ref name="MAD Reference2" /> when the size and complexity of operations drove the need for a full-time workforce to provide strategic and operational support for city teams around the country. This was the same year that [[Michelle Obama]] chose Make A Difference to be one of the four [[non-profits]] she visited on her trip to [[India]]<ref name="MAD Reference2" />.<ref>{{Cite news\|title = Michelle Obama 'makes a difference'\|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/michelle-obama-makes-a-difference/article872502.ece\|newspaper = The Hindu\|date = 2010-11-07\|access-date = 2016-01-09\|issn = 0971-751X\|language = en-IN}}</ref> and the organisation which was not taken as seriously and was struggling to get tie-~~up's~~ with [[NGO]]'s ~~till~~ than found itself flooded with lot of calls from individuals and ~~organisation's~~ wanting to collaborate with them.<ref name="MAD Reference2" /> Till 2010,MAD had around 800 volunteers who used to teach more than 2,800 children in 10 cities and about 30 students from their five centres in Mumbai met [[Michelle Obama]] on [[November]] 6,2010 at the ~~University~~ of [[Mumbai]] in Fort during her visit to [[India]] that year.<ref name="MAD Reference2" />		Make A Difference remained completely student and [[volunteer]] driven until 2010,<ref name="MAD Reference2" /> when the size and complexity of operations drove the need for a full-time workforce to provide strategic and operational support for city teams around the country. This was the same year that [[Michelle Obama]] chose Make A Difference to be one of the four [[non-profits]] she visited on her trip to [[India]].<ref name="MAD Reference2" /><ref>{{Cite news\|title = Michelle Obama 'makes a difference'\|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/michelle-obama-makes-a-difference/article872502.ece\|newspaper = The Hindu\|date = 2010-11-07\|access-date = 2016-01-09\|issn = 0971-751X\|language = en-IN}}</ref> and the organisation which was not taken as seriously and was struggling to get tie-ups with [[NGO]]s until than found itself flooded with lot of calls from individuals and organisations wanting to collaborate with them.<ref name="MAD Reference2" /> Till 2010, MAD had around 800 volunteers who used to teach more than 2,800 children in 10 cities and about 30 students from their five centres in Mumbai met [[Michelle Obama]] on November 6, 2010 at the university of [[Mumbai]] in Fort during her visit to [[India]] that year.<ref name="MAD Reference2" />

	Gloria Benny, one of the founding members, parted ways from the organization later on, to start her own organization.		Gloria Benny, one of the founding members, parted ways from the organization later on, to start her own organization.

	==Events==		==Events==
	Back-a-thon is an event organized to create awareness among public. In this, the participants would walk back indicating illiteracy should be removed from a child's life.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/students-hold-marathon-for-a-social-cause/article7650903.ece\|title=Students hold marathon for a social cause\|date=2015-09-14\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-06-23~~\|others=Special Correspondent~~\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br>		Back-a-thon is an event organized to create awareness among public. In this, the participants would walk back indicating illiteracy should be removed from a child's life.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/students-hold-marathon-for-a-social-cause/article7650903.ece\|title=Students hold marathon for a social cause\|date=2015-09-14\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-06-23\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
	Dream Camp is an event organized periodically by the organization. The camp is intended to provide the kids, a stress free environment where they could explore the world, understand and develop confidence towards achieving their dreams.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/at-a-three-day-camp-by-make-a-difference-96-children-were-encouraged-to-share-their-innermost-thoughts-and-explore-their-dreams/article22867101.ece\|title=Where dreams come to life\|last=Philip\|first=Susan Joe\|date=2018-02-27\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-06-23\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2019,MAD [[Cochin]] conducted an online campaign through social media with tagline "BrokenIsBeautiful" and offline campaigns being conducted through awareness sessions in city colleges in addition to an on-ground event at David Hall Art Cafe, Fort Kochi in the evening after a cycle rally at Fort Kochi.<ref name="MAD Reference1" />		Dream Camp is an event organized periodically by the organization. The camp is intended to provide the kids, a stress free environment where they could explore the world, understand and develop confidence towards achieving their dreams.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/at-a-three-day-camp-by-make-a-difference-96-children-were-encouraged-to-share-their-innermost-thoughts-and-explore-their-dreams/article22867101.ece\|title=Where dreams come to life\|last=Philip\|first=Susan Joe\|date=2018-02-27\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-06-23\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2019, MAD [[Cochin]] conducted an online campaign through social media with tagline "BrokenIsBeautiful" and offline campaigns being conducted through awareness sessions in city colleges in addition to an on-ground event at David Hall Art Cafe, Fort Kochi in the evening after a cycle rally at Fort Kochi.<ref name="MAD Reference1" />
	The campaign is launched as a part of spreading awareness about Adverse Childhood Experiences(ACE).<ref name="MAD Reference1" />		The campaign is launched as a part of spreading awareness about Adverse Childhood Experiences(ACE).<ref name="MAD Reference1" />

	== Awards and recognition ==		== Awards and recognition ==
	* Make A Difference's work in India was recognised by Michelle Obama who chose Make A Difference as one of the few organisations to visit on her trip to India in 2010.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Michelle-Obama-lsquomakes-a-differencersquo/article15678294.ece\|title=Michelle Obama 'makes a difference'\|last=Ap\|date=2010-11-07\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-06-23\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>		* Make A Difference's work in India was recognised by Michelle Obama who chose Make A Difference as one of the few organisations to visit on her trip to India in 2010.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Michelle-Obama-lsquomakes-a-differencersquo/article15678294.ece\|title=Michelle Obama 'makes a difference'\|last=Ap\|date=2010-11-07\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-06-23\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
	* Make A Difference was one of four NGO's called to launch the Queen's Young Leaders Trust via the first ever Royal Google+ Hangout in 2014.<ref>http://www.queensyoungleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/qyl-press-pack.pdf</ref>		* Make A Difference was one of four NGO's called to launch the Queen's Young Leaders Trust via the first ever Royal Google+ Hangout in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web\| url=http://www.queensyoungleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/qyl-press-pack.pdf \| title=HRH The Duke of Cambridge and HRH Prince Henry of Wales launch search for The Queen’s Young Leaders \| access-date=2015-08-29 \| archive-date=2015-09-24 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924083719/http://www.queensyoungleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/qyl-press-pack.pdf \| url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* 2014 - eNGO Challenge Award: Winner, Communications and Outreach category.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://engochallenge.org/winner-2014/\|title=Winner 2014\|website=The eNGO Challenge\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-06-23}}</ref>		* 2014 - eNGO Challenge Award: Winner, Communications and Outreach category.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://engochallenge.org/winner-2014/\|title=Winner 2014\|website=The eNGO Challenge\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-06-23}}</ref>
	* 2014 - Website of The Year India: Winner, Charities Category.<ref>http://websiteoftheyear.co.in/past-winners/</ref>		* 2014 - Website of The Year India: Winner, Charities Category.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://websiteoftheyear.co.in/past-winners/\|title=websiteoftheyear.co.in\|website=websiteoftheyear.co.in}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==