Vision and Mission
Vision:
To work towards creating a better India which provides basic health, education and empowerment to every citizen.
Mission:
To be a Knowledge/ Execution Partner of Schools, NGOs, Corporates, and Government agencies for development programmes across India.
IDF in Nutshell
In line with this commitment, we have adopted a mission statement which aims at the following
Establish IDF Gurukuls/ Empowerment Schools to provide basic education
Mobilize resources from the society for the community development programmes
Provide support base for designated health activities
Organize rural and tribal development programmes
Women empowerment programme
Empowering the youth by Youth Empowerment Series (YES) programmes
Rekindle social and scientific temper in the society.
Mediate and assist Government in implementing developmental programmes.
Enhance corporate social responsibility initiatives
Nurture awareness among the masses and provide linkage to health care facilities.
Target poverty alleviation programme
To work towards creating a better India which provides basic health, education and empowerment to every citizen.
Mission:
To be a Knowledge/ Execution Partner of Schools, NGOs, Corporates, and Government agencies for development programmes across India.
IDF in Nutshell
- Indian Development Foundation (Formerly Indian Leprosy Foundation) was established as a Charitable Public Trust and Society with the Charity Commissioner, Mumbai – 1984. Eventhough we had a humble start with no office, staff members or resources we moved forward with the confidence in the goodness of our people.
- Trustees – to work as models- no compensation whatsoever for their social contributions.
- IDF is a self-reliant NGO in India. IDF has never sought nor taken any Govt. Grant or support from major Foreign Donor Agencies so far. The objectives of the Foundation are managed through public donations received from various sources.
- IDF’s has stood the test of time with own communication strategies based on sound Management Principles and Practices involving common people for Health Awareness and monetary support.
- IDF has grown into a leading NGO in the Health Sector in India, thanks to the dedicated services of its teams.
- IDF works hand in hand with Central and State Governments and Municipal Corporations for National Leprosy Elimination Programme and TB Control Programme.
- IDF involves lakhs of students and citizens for leprosy/ TB awareness-cum-resource mobilization. The School Teams have their pride of place. IDF has given opportunity to every citizen to participate in this national humanitarian effort.
- IDF has over a 100 Associate Hospitals and Projects scattered all over India handling different aspects of leprosy/ TB treatment, care, surgery, rehabilitation and the like. All services are free to the citizens without any discrimination.
- IDF uses Mass Communication Medium such as Media Channels with great advantage.
- Sharing is our sacred policy - IDF gives away substantial amounts as Grants every year to leprosy. TB/ education projects, out of the donations received from general public.
- IDF has received National and International Awards for its exemplary services. It is one of the largest networking and self-reliant NGOs in India and has raised a large number of qualified, efficient Social Marketing Executives and Managers in India.
- IDF sponsors a good number of deserving students.
- IDF runs Bal Gurukuls/ Empowerments programmes in India.
- IDF is a proud Partner of StopTB Partnership of WHO and the Partnership TB Care and Control of India.
- IDF has launched `Clean India Movement’ and has adopted Asia’s second biggest slum in Mumbai, Malwani as a Model Project for Clean-up Drive under the title `My Malwani – Mast Malwani’
- IDF launched `Sarva Sakhi Swabhiman - A women empowerment programme which will include primary education, vocational training, skill development and financial literacy.
- IDF Profile has been accepted by UN -DESA Civil Society System and UN-DESA Events Management System.
- IDF - Organization in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council since 2012.
- IDF offers social internship programmes to students from various Universities/ Institutes/ Colleges in India and also a couple of students from international areas.
- IDF partners with International Baccalaureate schools for their CAS programmes
In line with this commitment, we have adopted a mission statement which aims at the following
Establish IDF Gurukuls/ Empowerment Schools to provide basic education
Mobilize resources from the society for the community development programmes
Provide support base for designated health activities
Organize rural and tribal development programmes
Women empowerment programme
Empowering the youth by Youth Empowerment Series (YES) programmes
Rekindle social and scientific temper in the society.
Mediate and assist Government in implementing developmental programmes.
Enhance corporate social responsibility initiatives
Nurture awareness among the masses and provide linkage to health care facilities.
Target poverty alleviation programme