Chennai: Crowdfunding raises Rs. 16 lakh for 4-year-old's surgery
Daily Hunt
Feb 07 2018
An Indian crowdfunding website has raised Rs. 16 lakh in a week for the surgery and treatment of a severely injured four-year-old girl. Chennai's Dhanyashri Sridhar suffered grave injuries after a man fell on her from a building's fourth floor last week. With 1,224 donations so far, the project on milaap.org now has to collect only Rs. 84,260 in 22 days. Read more
India’s First Alternative Education School in Ladakh Needs Just Rs 2.4 Crore to Start
News18
Feb 07 2018
While Sonam Wangchuk hopes to raise Rs 150 crore by 2020 for the ambitious HIAL Alternative University, the first school still waits to meet the target of Rs 7 crore to start. Read more
Crowdfunding pays hospital bills of injured India girl
BBC
Feb 06 2018
A crowdfunding site in India has raised more than 1.6 million rupees ($24,976; £17,680) for a four-year-old girl who was critically injured after a drunk man fell on her from a three-storey building. The girl, Dhanyashri Sridhar, is still recovering in hospital. Read more
Money, prayers pour in for Dhanyashri
Nyooz
Feb 06 2018
It is not just the family of Dhanyashri, who was critically injured after a man fell on her from the second storey of a building in Tondiarpet last Sunday, that has been praying for her recovery. Many good Samaritans across the world are contributing for the girl’s treatment. Read more
Meet Nisha Gupta, the paraplegic athlete who believes disability is just a state of mind
Your Story
Feb 06 2018
After an accident left her paralysed waist down, Nisha Gupta gained strength by turning to sport. Now, she’s keen to inspire others to live fuller lives. Read more
Cancer treatment appeals on the rise on crowdfunding sites
Times of India
Feb 05 2018
Industry : At Milaap, which ran Biban's campaign, 75% of the crowdfunding appeals are health-related, and of that, a fourth are for some form of cancer treatment, says Anoj Viswanathan, the site's co-founder. "We see a lot of appeals for monetary assistance for cancer treatment, especially paediatric cancer. These campaigns usually get fully funded," says Viswanathan. He adds that doctors too have been directing patients in need to fundraising websites, and donors can authenticate the requests through contact details made available on the site. Read more
Money, prayers pour in for Dhanyashri
The Hindu
Feb 05 2018
It is not just the family of Dhanyashri, who was critically injured after a man fell on her from the second storey of a building in Tondiarpet last Sunday, that has been praying for her recovery. Many good Samaritans across the world are contributing for the girl’s treatment. Dhanyashri is undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospitals. Doctors said that she had swelling in the brain and suffered fractures on the spine and leg.Crowdfunding helps her well-wishers raise ₹15 lakh within days for treatment. Read more
Crowdfunding on for injured girl
The Hindu
Feb 03 2018
Milaap, a crowdfunding platform has begun collecting money for four-year-old girl Dhanyasri, who has been battling for her life. Two days ago, 30-year-old Siva fell from a second floor of a building crushing Dhanyasri and leaving her critically injured. Read more
Milind Chandwani aims to help Ahmedabad's unpriviledged children
Prabhat
Feb 02 2018
Ahmedabad children to get hero like donors Students to enjoy camp activities at their school
Ahmedabad children to get hero like donors
Prabhat
Feb 02 2018
A camp may not sound like a big deal, but to a lot of children, it is still a dream. Milind Chandwani is the popular unsung hero, who not only stood up against the harassment of women on a local train in Mumbai sometime back, but also quit his job to teach underprivileged. He is now back with an idea to take the idea of a summer-camp to children from underprivileged backgrounds.
Chennai artist fights for life in hospital, friends start campaign to raise funds for him
FirstPost
Feb 01 2018
Rajkumar K, a storyboard artist from Chennai, suddenly collapsed in his house on the afternoon of January 27, 2018. The 30-year-old, who was in a state of cardiac arrest, was immediately rushed to the MIOT International hospital. He was revived after 30 minutes of Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) but continues to be in the ICU. According to the doctors, he has "not shown any significant neurological recovery yet and has features suggestive of hypoxic ischaemic injury". Read more
Chennai Man falls from second floor in Chennai, crushes 4-year-old girl
Nyooz
Jan 30 2018
A-four-year-old girl was critically injured after a middle-aged man fell right on top of her from the second floor of a building in Tondiarpet here on Sunday night. Just as they were about to step into the shop, Siva, 30, living on the second floor above the departmental stores, fell on top of her. Ironically, Siva suffered only a fracture on his left leg, as his fall was broken by the child. The building in Tondiarpet from where the man fell on the girl. At around 8-30 p.m., Dhanyashri was walking with her grandfather P. Arunagiri to a grocery shop nearby. Read more
A 5-step guide to fundraising for social entrepreneurs
Your Story
Jan 24 2018
Raising funds for a social enterprise is an exercise that requires nuance and skill. Here are ways you can go about it. Read more
Murugan is struggling to run Theruvoram
Varthamanam
Jan 23 2018
Auto driver Murugan who rescued 1000s from the streets of Kochi, is struggling to run Theruvoram
Murugan is struggling to run Theruvoram. Attacked by mentally challenged
KeralaVartha
Jan 23 2018
Auto driver Murugan who rescued 1000s from the streets of Kochi, is struggling to run Theruvoram
Crowdfunding aids those in urgent medical need
Deccan Chronicle
Jan 19 2018
Online crowdfunding for medical needs is fast catching up in Andhra Pradesh
Provide assistance: The child struggling with cancer
V6 News Telugu
Jan 18 2018
A six-year-old girl in India suffering from cancer has been left blinded and in agony with protruding and bleeding eyes. The heartbreaking pictures of Dhanika Tripura show how extreme her condition has become in just six weeks. Read more
19-yr-old Mumbai lad begins ‘Dustbin Installation Drive’ in city
Hitavada
Jan 15 2018
Neelabh Tewari is just 19-year-old. A graduate in hotel management, he has recently shifted to city some six months ago for his job. Contrary to many Mumbaikars, he has fallen in love with the city for its greenery and open space to breathe in. Read more
Why digital payments has made crowdfunding easy and more accessible way to raise funds
Yahoo News
Jan 15 2018
Online fundraising today, can empower anyone with a smartphone to participate in making a difference with great ease (Industry: Authored Article ) Read more
Why digital payments has made crowdfunding easy and more accessible way to raise funds
Globoble
Jan 15 2018
Online fundraising today, can empower anyone with a smartphone to participate in making a difference with great ease (Industry: Authored Article ) Read more
Why digital payments has made crowdfunding easy and more accessible way to raise funds
FirstPost
Jan 15 2018
Online fundraising today, can empower anyone with a smartphone to participate in making a difference with great ease (Industry: Authored Article ) Read more
At 15, she reaches out to Army widows
The Hindu
Jan 12 2018
At the age of 15, an article Gauhrishi Narang read about Army widows moved her deeply. “It was disturbing to read how the wives of martyred soldiers, many of whom are not very literate, try to make ends meet,” says Ms. Narang. Read more
HIAL aims at raising Rs 7 crore by Jan 26
Money Control
Jan 11 2018
After setting up SECMOL, a non-traditional school which brought in educational reform in the region and improved the number of students clearing exams up to intermediate level, Wangchuk is planning something bigger this time which he believes would help students earn bread and butter income. Read more
BREAK THE ICE
The Pioneer
Jan 11 2018
Educational reformist Sonam Wangchuk believes in decolonising the mind and working for a more contextual and experiential education in the mountains. Read more
Whose altruism is it anyway?
IMPACT magazine
Jan 11 2018
While technology makes giant leaps from emails to social media and from there to instant messaging, or huge shifts in information sharing channels, it is important to keep up with the shifts. We are not selling a product or a feature Read more
Real life Phunsukh Wangdu aims to set up skill-based varsity in Ladakh
Hitavada
Jan 11 2018
After setting up SECMOL, a non-traditional school which brought in educational reform in the region and improved the number of students clearing exams up to intermediate level, Wangchuk is planning something bigger this time which he believes would help students earn bread and butter income. Read more
Innovator Sonam Wangchuk seeks Rs 14 cr funding for univ plan
New Indian Express
Jan 10 2018
Rallying for a more contextual and experiential education in the mountains, Wanghcuk on Tuesday called for a need to devise education as per context and hoped that HIAL will break the rigid boxes of conventional thinking Read more
Armed with ‘Himalayan idea’, Sonam Wangchuk hopes to bring a paradigm shift in education globally
Indian Express
Jan 10 2018
Rallying for a more contextual and experiential education in the mountains, Wanghcuk on Tuesday called for a need to devise education as per context and hoped that HIAL will break the rigid boxes of conventional thinking Read more
Led by Sonam Wangchuk, HIAL, aims at providing experiential higher education to students, aims to close its first round of Rs. 7 crore crowd-funding on Milaap with private & corporate donors
Core Communique
Jan 10 2018
Though everything around us has changed drastically in the last 150 years almost nothing has changed in our classrooms across schools and colleges. We need to revisit the theoretical approach and bring in a more experiential way of learning where students not only become employable and skilled but also focus on applying their learnings to solve real life issues of people. Read more
Innovator Sonam Wangchuk seeks Rs 14 cr funding for univ plan
PTI
Jan 10 2018
After setting up SECMOL, a non-traditional school which brought in educational reform in the region and improved the number of students clearing exams up to intermediate level, Wangchuk is planning something bigger this time which he believes would help students earn bread and butter income.
Sonam Wangchuk Seeks Rs 14 Crore Funding for University Plan
Northeast Today
Jan 10 2018
After setting up SECMOL, a non-traditional school which brought in educational reform in the region and improved the number of students clearing exams up to intermediate level, Wangchuk is planning something bigger this time which he believes would help students earn bread and butter income. Read more
Real life Phunsuck Wangdu - Sonam Wangchuk pushes for innovation, plans 800 crore university in Ladakh
TImes Now
Jan 10 2018
Innovator and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of Aamir Khan-starrer '3 Idiots', aims to set up a skill-based university at a cost of Rs 800 crore in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. Read more
Innovator Sonam Wangchuk seeks Rs 14 cr funding for univ plan
India Today
Jan 10 2018
After setting up SECMOL, a non-traditional school which brought in educational reform in the region and improved the number of students clearing exams up to intermediate level, Wangchuk is planning something bigger this time which he believes would help students earn bread and butter income. Read more
Innovator Sonam Wangchuk seeks Rs 14 cr funding for univ plan in Ladakh
Kashmir Monitor
Jan 10 2018
Innovator and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of Aamir Khan-starrer '3 Idiots', aims to set up a skill-based university at a cost of Rs 800 crore in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. Read more
Sonam Wangchuk, The Real Life 'Phunsukh Wangdu', Plans 800 Crore University In Ladakh
NDTV India
Jan 10 2018
After setting up SECMOL, a non-traditional school which brought in educational reform in the region and improved the number of students clearing exams up to intermediate level, Wangchuk is planning something bigger this time which he believes would help students earn bread and butter income. Read more
Sonam Wangchuk Seeks Rs 14 Crore Funding for University Plan
UNI
Jan 10 2018
Innovator and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of Aamir Khan-starrer '3 Idiots', aims to set up a skill-based university at a cost of Rs 800 crore in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Innovator Sonam Wangchuk seeks Rs 14 cr funding for varsity plan in Ladakh
Jammu Links
Jan 10 2018
After setting up SECMOL, a non-traditional school which brought in educational reform in the region and improved the number of students clearing exams up to intermediate level, Wangchuk is planning something bigger this time which he believes would help students earn bread and butter income. Read more
Innovator Sonam Wangchuk seeks Rs 14 cr funding for univ plan
Business Standard
Jan 10 2018
Innovator and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of Aamir Khan-starrer '3 Idiots', aims to set up a skill-based university at a cost of Rs 800 crore in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. Read more
Meet Sonam Wangchuk, the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of '3 Idiots'
Economic Times
Jan 10 2018
Innovator and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of Aamir Khan-starrer '3 Idiots', aims to set up a skill-based university at a cost of Rs 800 crore in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. Read more
Innovator Sonam Wangchuk seeks Rs 14 cr funding for univ plan in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir
Greater Kashmir
Jan 10 2018
After setting up SECMOL, a non-traditional school which brought in educational reform in the region and improved the number of students clearing exams up to intermediate level, Wangchuk is planning something bigger this time which he believes would help students earn bread and butter income. Read more
Innovator Sonam Wangchuk seeks Rs 14 cr funding for univ plan
Outlook India
Jan 09 2018
Innovator and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of Aamir Khan-starrer '3 Idiots', aims to set up a skill-based university at a cost of Rs 800 crore in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. Read more
No rich relative? Here's how you can raise funds
DNA
Jan 09 2018
Industry : Crowdfunding - If you don't have the capacity to repay loans. consider crowdfunding platforms like Milaap, Ketto, Wishberry, Bitgiving etc. All such platforms are essentially a spin-off of the age-old practice of raising small sums of money from large numbers of people to achieve a common goal. Read more
DONATIONS ONLINE GOT THIS GIRL A NEW LEASE OF LIFE
Bangalore Mirror
Jan 08 2018
A father on a mission to save his three-year-old daughter who suffers from Leukemia has a reason to smile. He got over Rs 12 lakh in donations through crowd-funding. Read more
11 Transgenders Who Broke Stereotypes & Made It Big In 2017
Indiatimes
Jan 06 2018
Her popularity rose after the tear-jerking Vicks ad that went viral on the Internet. The ad revolved around the powerful real-life story of a trans woman and how she is seen raising her daughter. Gauri who featured as a mother in the commercial, partnered with crowdfunding website Milaap to raise funds for building a dream home for kids of sex-workers. Read more
He Has Rescued Thousands. Now This Kerala Auto Driver Needs Your Help to Build a Shelter
The Better India
Jan 05 2018
Maybe the memory of a childhood that was spent on the streets was still fresh in the mind of Murukan, who decided to help those who weren’t as fortunate as him to have a saviour angel in their lives. Read more
TPAF targets 100 liver transplants this year
Pharmabiz
Jan 03 2018
Industry : The Pravin Agarwal Foundation (TPAF) which has been able to deliver 32 liver transplants for under-privileged children , is eyeing to reach 100 transplants this year. Read more
