Uplift Humanity India is a

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that operates rehabilitation programs throughout

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to educate juveniles, needy and orphans in life skills and technology training. Uplift Humanity India is headquartered in Basking Ridge,

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, and runs its programs in

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, and

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. It was founded by Anish Patel in 2010 as a project to connect American students to at-risk youth in

Programs

Rehabilitation Initiative

Uplift Humanity India works with Indian-American teachers in the

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to write its curriculum used for teaching children in India. The latest curriculum, titled "A Look To The Future," features lessons in life skills, self-esteem, honesty, and other values that have enabled juveniles to secure steady jobs and futures. The organization also uses an older version of the curriculum titled "One Step Forward" in some of its locations. Students who previously committed minor crimes and participated in Uplift Humanity India's programs have started earning steady incomes. Starting in 2012, family planning and

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were added to the curriculum. Each summer, Uplift Humanity India sends groups of

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and

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students selected from across the

to one of its programs in India. Once there, the students learn the specifics of the curriculum and start teaching in small groups in observation homes for about one month. Lessons are not conducted in a lecture format - rather, teaching is done in a participative manner that involves role playing, games, and video-based lessons. Beginning in 2011 at the Bal Gokulam facility in

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, the rehabilitation initiative has since expanded to juvenile centers in

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and

Uplift volunteers working with juveniles in 2012

Uplift Continuation Program

In August 2013, Uplift Humanity India announced the launch of its Uplift Continuation Program beginning in October, which will provide continuing educational support to the children in the observation homes throughout the year. This effectively extends the program so that juveniles and orphans can receive training even when the American students are not visiting in the summer. These programs contain technology trends and vocational skills training to help the children find a career in the future.

Other programs

Uplift Humanity India's Books Behind Bars program has donated more than 1000 books to jails in

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and observation homes in India. The organization sponsors book donation drives in

each year to contribute to this cause. Uplift Humanity India has also donated computer systems to the observation homes along with school supplies to supplement its curriculum. Every year, as part of its summer program, the organization also offers educational scholarships to the students performing well. These scholarships are used for continuing education and to help the children pursue job or career training. To date, the scholarships have totaled 1.5 lakh Rupees.

Recognition

Uplift students meeting with Prime Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi

Uplift Humanity India has received awards and recognition from

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and the

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for its efforts. Recently, it has been honored by

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, the Prime Minister of

, who has joined Uplift Humanity India's rehabilitation programs in their cause. In 2014, Uplift Humanity signed on actor

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as its official brand ambassador. In January 2014, it released a YouTube video with Hollywood Actors

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, and

spreading awareness and encouraging American youth to volunteer with the organization.

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released an article stating that "the video featuring these actors went viral and hundreds of Americans applied to become a part of this programme."

References

External links

Official website

Biography video

Video with Narendra Modi
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