Make a Difference
Make A Difference (MAD) is a youth-driven non-profit working to ensure positive outcomes for children in need of care and protection. Through a community of 2,000+ volunteers across 20 Indian cities, MAD provides mentorship, academic support, and transition readiness to help over 7,500 children break the cycle of poverty.
What Make a Difference did here
The MAD district meet-up ran a second day
The second day of the MAD District Meet-up brought participants together for discussions, collaboration, and shared learning. The sessions encouraged the exchange of ideas and strengthened connections among people working towards positive change in their communities.
Chapter leaders met for a quarterly district meeting
Quarterly district meetings bring together chapter leaders from across cities to present chapter updates, celebrate milestones, discuss challenges, brainstorm ideas, collaborate on ongoing projects and plan future initiatives. The meetings also foster networking, team bonding and leadership development.
A visitor wrote down what made the space special
"The home-like feeling. Jasentha Chechi who cooked us breakfast at short notice. The plants in the front yard. The spacious and group-friendly furniture. These are the things that made the space special for us" - Sudina S
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Volunteers gathered to mark the end of their year
The event is hosted to commemorate the ending of the volunteering tenure for the year 2025 - 2026. It brings volunteers together to reflect on their journey, revisit the impact & express gratitude toward one another.
Make A Difference closed its academic year with a celebration
The Year-End Celebration marks the final event of the academic year at Make A Difference. It brings volunteers together to reflect on their journey, revisit the organization’s impact, express gratitude toward one another and conclude the year on a positive and meaningful note.
MAD's Leadership Circle planned its next season here
Make A Difference held its Leadership Circle at aikyam space, this time inviting a few volunteers alongside the fellows who oversee city operations. The group reviewed the past season, brainstormed changes to the Life Skills and Learning & Development programmes, looked at volunteer onboarding and training, and discussed fundraising and partnerships with local schools.