About Us
The Social Changemakers and Innovators (SOCHAI) is an award winning young women led non-profit organization, formed in 2017 to improve overall health, nutrition and socio-economic status of people, particularly women, children and girls through education, innovation and entrepreneurship at grass-root level.
We firmly believe that devastating consequences of poor health and nutrition can be prevented with access to simple and affordable interventions. With this vision and determination, SOCHAI implements community based learning programs led by youth in partnership with local government, that are contributing to accelerating the progress in the SDGs 2 – Zero Hunger, 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing, 4 – Quality Education, 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation and 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth.
SOCHAI’s innovative ‘Volunteers Program (V-Program)’ model complemented by the low-tech wearables ‘NUTRIBEADS’, ‘REDCYCLE’ and ‘ANTI ANEMIA’ bracelet has also been well recognized by global agencies such as the UNICEF, BBC, Gates Foundation, CNBC, UNESCO.
Our Mission
To support women, children and girls reach their full potential in life by improving their intergenerational well-being through community engagement and youth leadership.
Making Zero Hunger a reality by 2030
We are passionately committed to the vision of achieving zero hunger and malnutrition by 2030. We firmly believe in the transformative power of youth and adolescents as innovators and change-makers of the present and not just the future. With our energy, innovative thinking, and unwavering determination, we are dedicated to capacitating a generation that not only dreams of a hunger-free world but actively works towards making that dream a reality. Join us in our movement in shaping a future where the power of youth-driven collective action creates lasting impact.
Our Award Winning Innovations
Nutribeads (Nutrition) bracelet
Nutribeads bracelets helps mothers and care givers learn about appropriate method of feeding a child in the first two years of life
Redcycle (Menstruation) Bracelet
Redcycle bracelet helps in understanding, tracking & communicating information on monthly menstrual cycle in a fun and interactive way
Iron Folic Acid (Anti Anemia) Bracelet
Iron Folic Acid bracelet helps in learning and promoting weekly supplementation of iron folic acid among adolescents for anemia prevention
Our Reach & Engagement
Youth Volunteers (V-Program)
Annual recruitment, capacity building & community mobilization of youth & adolescents for health, nutrition, food security, climate, agriculture & SRHR
Advocacy, Engagement & Research
Lead digital advocacy campaigns, and engage in policy advocacy spaces based on evidence generated through study and research
Pregnant & Lactating Mothers
Health center focused individual/group counseling and community awareness programs for pregnant and lactating (golden 1000 days) mothers
Skills Programs
Knowledge & skill development on nutrition, health, entrepreneurship, agriculture for women, community groups & organizations
Adolescents and Children
School and out-of-school adolescents, children focused health, nutrition & NCDs bootcamp followed by a multiscectoral engagement platform called "Poshan Mela" (Nutrition Exhibition)
Emergency response
Emergency distribution of relief packages, on-site nutrition assessment, mass awareness and digital engagement targeting the most vulnerable
Support Our Cause
Sponsor a Program
Support in capacitating youth and adolescents by sponsoring our community programs. Your small contribution will make a huge difference.
Gift our Bracelets
Help women & girls in marginalized communities by gifting them our innovative wearable education bracelets and counseling services.
Donate
Give a gift of a healthy future to a pregnant and lactating mother and child through nutrition promotion. All donations go directly to the cause.
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