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Volunteering is the triumph of bartering. It is a donation, not of finances but of time. Donation in its most precious form as time cannot be borrowed from anyone to make up for debt or losses, it cannot be stored for later use or doubled by talent or skills. Its the purest and most powerful act of giving.

We at Colorss Foundation, want to receive your generous help and contribution through volunteering, Please donate a little of your time to make woman empowerment a thing and not just an idea. It has been six months now since I have been volunteering for Colorss Foundation and feel it’s the ripe time to share my experience. The mission at Colorss has become one of the most special things in my life. I look forward to contributing more and for same I eagerly look forward to having more women join me as companions, and most of all be part of Colorss Foundation. Compose, invent and convert ideas to things. We as women cannot only bring change, but we are also the change as we are not an outsider.

Looking at ideas, we are and will be living the ideas. Breathe life into your dreams and transform them into photos, videos, voices and visions, just like I live the dream of transforming my ideas into words.

If you believe in the philosophy of visualizing your imagination and teaming your ideas with time, we look forward to innovating with you. Innovating safety, as safety is not just physical, it is mental.

We are inviting an all women team to work upon the 4th version of Quick Self-Defence application. 

Below are some of the creative areas for which we are looking for female volunteers :

• Photography and video creation/editing
• App Developer (Android &iOS)
• Voice over artists

You can email us at contact @ colorss.org [no space before and after @] or connect us via our Facebook page

Thanks & Regards,

Ashpreet Dhillon

Volunteer, Colorss Foundation 

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In conversation with Tata Tea Jaago Re

Mission 1000 has been working to uplift the self-esteem and confidence among the girls and woman who are trained through our customized curriculum of self-defense. This is project shown good results, increasing the confidence and self-esteem of the participants. The results are encouraging and the girls have shown commendable behavior changes post workshop. i.e one of the girl who had been training with us, trained her mother and younger sister in self-defense. Few of the girls are now confident to travel along in government bus to attend school and go out for other work as well. These might sound small changes, however at large in the longer run; this is going to bring upon a great change in the psychological build up of the young girls.  

Recently in conversation with Tata Tea Jaago Re, I got the opportunity to share my views about Mission 1000 and how we can collectively build up a safer society for women and girls. Request you to go through this link. :  https://bit.ly/2KoGnOE

In conversation with Tata Tea Jaago Re, Anand Koti, a professional martial arts expert, explores the need to Pre-Act towards building a safer society for women. 

Read on to find out more: https://bit.ly/2KoGnOE

Look forward to hear your comments and views. Want to be a part of change come join us and drop an email to us.

Best wishes as always,

Girl Power : Quick Self Defense - Easy but requires dedication!

The weaker sex. Damsels in distress. Women across the world are considered as fragile creatures who cannot protect themselves. So, it is high time that they defy all the odds and prove their mettle.

Self defense-learning to fend off an attacker can not only help women have peace of mind when walking alone, but also boost their confidence, independence and instill in them a sense of accomplishment.

In Dec 2014, Colorss Foundation had launched its Quick Self-Defense Application that teaches women invaluable skills to defend themselves and their loved ones. With the help of this application, women and girls will be able to learn and practice self-defense.

A new version of this application will provide one with language options (yes, now you can choose from 19 available languages- Japanese, Nepali , Hindi , Bengali , Assamese , Marathi , Gujarati , Kannada , Malayalam , Oriya , Tamil , Urdu , Punjabi , Russian , Telugu , Chinese , Portuguese , Arabic , Spanish!) which will help reach more women and children. 

Though Colorss Foundation is going forward with the Android version of this App, we hope to launch an ioS version soon.

You can beat the world. You can win any battle. You can move mountains. You can break rocks. Your body is more capable than you think & your resolve is stronger than you believe. 

Download this app from the Google Play Store and keep yourself updated : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.colorssfoundation.colorss&hl=en

Remember-if you have been knocked down, come back swinging!

-Sagarica Brahma

Multiple Opportunities at Colorss Foundation

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. Jesse Owens

We have got plenty of opportunities for volunteering and internship. However, we are only looking for the dedicated and hard working individual to join Colorss Foundation. 
           

Opportunity	Details
Become a fund-raiser	Help raise money for the Colorss Foundation
Become an awareness campaigner	Help raise awareness about Colorss Foundation in India and the rest of the world
Become a networker for corporate and government organisations	Network with corporate and government organisations to raise money and create volunteer programs for the Colorss Foundation
Become a blog writer	Create and maintain a blog related to the work done by Colorss Foundation to help raise awareness and draw people to the cause
Become a professional counsellor	Work with women and children in need (academic qualification necessary)
Become a psychologist	Conduct psychological testing on participants. A rewarding opportunity for students studying psychology (academic qualification necessary)
Become a teacher of vocational skills	Teach new skills to women in the Colorss Foundation vocational training program
Become an English teacher	Teach women and children how to speak, read and write English
Become a Math teacher	Teach basic mathematics used in everyday functioning
Create promotional video	Create promotional videos and help spread the message
Become a yoga/meditation teacher	Teach yoga techniques for mental and physical health and relaxation
Become a brain-gym teacher	Teach brain-gym to improve brain function and build confidence
Become a leadership trainer	Teach leadership skills in the context of the needs of the community
Become an Ambassador	Become an ambassador to Colorss and promote it across different platforms, events and places
Create video tutorials	Create video tutorials on any educational topic in connection with Colorss Foundation activities
Become a workshop coordinator	Organise workshops on any of the following: The importance of education, body language, personality development, project based learning, drama in English language, creative games, stress, confidence, motivation and role-play

Please mention the opportunity you are interested in when applying through the email contact[@]colorss.org .  We look forward to hearing from you!

Mission 1000 is Packing a Punch by Teaching Martial Arts to Hundreds of Schoolgirls

TheBetterIndia  and Project Inspire has covered our organization and specially the project Mission 1000 which aims to teach girls karate to empower them physically and mentally.  

Check out the entire coverage at TheBetterIndia 

Do read this article if you would like to know the purpose behind the Mission 1000 project, a powerful strategy by Colorss Foundation, that carved their current position as a Project Inspire semi-finalist!

Mission 1000 is 2016 semi-finalist at Project Inspire the multi-award-winning initiative presents 18-35-year-olds worldwide with an opportunity to win a US$25,000 grant to assist an existing organisation which supports women and girls in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East or Africa.

Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World is a joint initiative from the Singapore Committee for UN Women and MasterCard, to help young change-makers create a better world for women and girls in Asia and the Pacific.

Project Inspire 2016 will take on the theme of ‘Empowering Women Through Safety and Security’. Applicants will be asked to demonstrate how their ideas harness safety and security concepts to empower women throughout Asia and the Pacific.

Up to 20 top problem solvers will be picked to progress to a crowdfunding stage of the competition as semi-finalists, where they stand the chance to secure additional funding and a wild-card ticket to Singapore as a finalist.

Do read this article if you would like to know the purpose behind the Mission 1000 project, a powerful strategy by Colorss Foundation, that carved their current position as a Project Inspire semi-finalist!

Mission 1000 is 2016 semi-finalist at Project Inspire. Our project is among the 20 top problem solvers.

Currently we are having a crowd-funding running for Mission 1000 and the campaign would get over on 26th October 2016. 

Kindly find the link here - appreciate your contribution to this project. There is no minimum amount so feel free to be a part or at least choose to share the campaign and create awareness.

Thanks,

What we have achieved so far!

A series of info-graphics that will help showcase what we have achieved so far. You are most welcome to be a part of our growing organization. 

Colors of Life

Project Uttejana

Mission 1000

Project Enhance

Project Urja

We would love to have you with us at Colorss.

Gift Self-Defense workshop to women/girls & Make them STRONG

Gift Self-Defense workshop to women/girls who can't afford learning these skills and neither have the privilege of feeling safe 24x7. The male-hood needs to be groomed and trained on respecting the womanhood. Parents, schools and life-values needs to be pressed in properly. Waiting for the society values to get unlearned will take time. 

However, learning a skill to protect the self and the body is no harm and it should be encouraged. It actually increases confidence and builds the strength among the girls/women. It not only promotes stronger physiology it also helps at psychological level. One of the promising projects at Colorss Foundation, Mission 1000 is focused on training young girls and women in self-defense techniques. Mission 1000 aims to reach out to at least 1000 underprivileged women and girls every year. By equipping each child with self-defense skills, Mission 1000 hopes to tackle the sexual abuse, which include harassment, assault and rape, against women in India. As Mission 1000 believes in providing free-of-charge self-defense workshops, this programme largely relies on donated funds.

Taught by the founder of Colorss himself, Anand Koti, the students have been learning several skills on how to punch, kick and block assaults. Each child has also left each session with a boost in her stamina, self-esteem and confidence.

Mission 1000 makes a difference to the lives of these young women. Those who have completed the Mission 1000 workshops express gratitude in learning self-defense. Some have even taught these skills to their own family members. The daily fear of being harassed is now a thing of the past for many of these young women, who are now more confident in interacting with society. Students undergoing Mission 1000 workshops will leave with a certificate and a new set of skills that they can use to protect themselves and their future. Along with learning kicks, punches, blocks and self-defense techniques the girls also enjoy meditation, which is also the part of the workshop. Meditation has helped the girls release stress.

Karate is one thing which will increase our confidence and make our body fitter and stronger. It has helped me a lot after learning Karate. This has given me strength to face someone in any situation. Earlier if I used to go alone, me and my parents we used to worry. But now we all are more confident. I have changed a lot in positive way after learning Karate. I would like to thank our school teachers who thought about us and arranged for Karate classes. I would also like to thank Pooja Teacher and Karate Sir for their efforts.  Manisha V one of our beneficiary. 

Please help us protect these young women by helping us sustain these Mission 1000 workshops. Be part of the Mission 1000 movement by reaching out to us at emailcolorss@gmail.com or visit our website to give securely at http://colorss.org/donate/. 

Give a Book, Help Children Read!

Do you have books that you don’t need anymore?

Do you want to help children read?

Join the Library Project!

Colorss Foundation is looking for any new or used books that can help 8 to 16 year old children read. 

With your help, Colorss hopes to fill the shelves of the libraries in Mahadji Shinde High School and Dr. Ambedkar Memorial and Technical High School in Pune, Government School in Rajupura, Baroda with your donated books. 

Although the books that Colorss has brought to these schools have added immense value to the students’ education, there is still a lack of necessary books. If these books are not provided soon, this can limit the students’ learning.

 

What do they need?

The students need books that can help them study their subjects in school. The books will need to cover topics related to Hindi, English, Maths, Science, Social Studies, History and Geography. Books written in the English Language will also be useful, as the students need to become fluent in speaking and reading English. We would encourage books that are in English to be simple, easy and descriptive for them. Additionally, dictionaries that can translate Marathi-English, English-Marathi, Gujarati-English and English-Gujarati are highly appreciated.

How can I help?

Drop us an email at emailcolorss@gmail.com or leave a post on our Facebook wall (https://www.facebook.com/colorssfoundation). Tell us that you would like to help or have some books to donate! We will excitedly get back to you and arrange the easiest way to deliver the books.

We would like to thank you for reaching out to us and to these students. Every single donated book counts as each book brings a child to a new world of imagination and knowledge!

What we are up to : MORE GIRLS LEARN SELF-DEFENSE IN MISSION 1000

WHAT WE ARE UP TO

28 December 2015

MORE GIRLS LEARN SELF-DEFENSE IN MISSION 1000

Colorss Foundation is currently running a workshop to train young girls in self-defense techniques. This effort falls in line with Mission 1000’s aim, which is to transform the lives of at least 1000 underprivileged women and children every year. 

By equipping each child with self-defense skills, Mission 1000 hopes to tackle the sexual abuse, which include harassment, assault and rape, against women in India. As Mission 1000 believes in providing free-of-charge self-defense workshops, this programme largely relies on donated funds. 

Mission 1000 is focusing its efforts on Mahadji Shinde High School in Pune, where almost 300 girls are now learning self-defense skills. These Mission 1000 workshops target batches of 80-60 female students from the 8^th to 11^th grade. Taught by the founder of Colorss Foundation himself, Anand Koti, the students have been learning several skills on how to punch, kick and block assaults. Each child has also left each session with a boost in her stamina, self-esteem and confidence. Mission 1000 hopes to complete this workshop by the end of the first week of February 2016, before setting sights on teaching self-defense skills to students of the Dr. Ambedkar Memorial School next.

Mission 1000 makes a difference to the lives of these young women. Those who have completed the Mission 1000 workshops express gratitude in learning self-defense. Some have even taught these skills to their own family members. The daily fear of being harassed is now a thing of the past for many of these young women, who are now more confident in interacting with society. Students undergoing Mission 1000 workshops will leave with a certificate and a new set of skills that they can use to protect themselves and their future. 

Please help us protect these young women by helping us sustain these Mission 1000 workshops. Be part of the Mission 1000 movement by reaching out to us at emailcolorss@gmail.com or visit our website to give securely at http://colorss.org/donate/. 

By Asyura Salleh

LEND A HAND : Call for Martial Arts Trainer

LEND A HAND

Call for Martial Arts Trainer

Do you know martial arts?

 Do you want to help others defend themselves? 

Join Mission 1000!

Are you active, athletic and driven by a desire to help others? If so, Colorss Foundation is looking for you! Help us empower women by teaching them martial arts skills. Your skills will help women and girls defend themselves from molestation and harassment in vulnerable social situations. Read on to learn how you can become part of this crucial movement to help protect women.

Stop Harassment, Protect Women

About 440 million children in India are subjected to some form of sexual abuse. Meanwhile, around 93 women are raped everyday in India. This figure will rise as more and more females, of all ages, continue to be exploited, abused and harassed. Sexually abused children will suffer and raped women will remain forever scarred. 

You can stop harassment by helping us protect women and girls.

Volunteer your skills and time with us by joining Mission 1000. Through Mission 1000, Colorss Foundation aims to teach self-defense skills to 1000 women in India by the end of March 2016. Only with your help can Mission 1000 become a reality. 

How can I help?

You do not need to be an expert in martial arts to join us. As part of Mission 1000, you will join a team that will train women and girls in self-defense skills in cities across India. You will be conducting workshops that will motivate women and girls to learn self-defense. 

Please join our Mission 1000 team if you are:

• From Ajmer, Baroda, Gurgaon, Delhi or Jaipur
• Self-motivated
• Athletic
• 20 years and above
• Preferably female
• Equipped with 5 years of training in martial arts (Karate, Judo or any other martial arts) at any level OR have a Black Belt
• Not trained in martial arts, BUT is trained in Yoga and is keen to learn martial arts

Great! How can I sign up?

Drop us an email at emailcolorss@gmail.com with the subject heading “Martial Arts Trainer” to tell us a bit about your background and skills. Thank you for taking the time to volunteer your skills with us. With your help, Mission 1000 will become a success as together we can help protect more women across India.

WHAT WE ARE UP TO : Project Urja Designs Diyas

WHAT WE ARE UP TO

Project Urja Designs Diyas

  

In anticipation of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, Project Urja has been busy designing diyas that are to be offered for sale. This recent initiative not only celebrates Diwali but also helps improve the financial status of women through the sale of the products they make.

 Designer diyas produced by Project Urja

Designer diyas are earthen pots that can be used as small pots for Diwali celebration. These pots are colored individually, with each diya reflecting an innovative idea that combines their hard-work and creativity. As a result, Project Urja produces designer diyas in various colours and patterns that depict the tradition of Diwali.  

 Project Urja Women Creating Diyas

Through initiatives such as this, Project Urja hopes to continue helping women gain more economic independence by imparting skills that can be used to generate more income for them. Project Urja is now aiding 25 women through its vision and hopes to help more women in the near future.

By Asyura Salleh

Colorss Foundation Develops Children’s Personality

Fun Facts  :  Colorss Foundation Develops Children’s Personality

In today’s Fun Facts, we focus on the efforts Colorss Foundation is taking to help children develop their personalities to become future leaders of the next generation. 

 Why Develop Personality?

As compared to other social problems in India such as illiteracy and health concerns, the lack of personality development seems hardly pressing.

Yet, Colorss Foundation has realised the long-term implications of an under-developed personality, which can lead to low self-confidence and an absence of self-image within a child. India’s social strata today has little place for a female child that shies away from social situations.

Although women participation in India’s entrepreneurial field is increasing at a considerable rate, there remains much room for them to achieve an equality of opportunity with their male counterparts. With the women sector occupying nearly 45% of India’s population, the next generation of women in India needs to be better equipped in skill and personality development to make an impact.

How Does Colorss Develop Personality?

Colorss Foundation nips this problem in the bud by encouraging its students to be more expressive and confident at a young age. In its workshops, Colorss students are pushed to express their thoughts and feelings in their own words. These thoughts are then presented to the rest of the class through a short play.

          Colorss Foundation places a strong premium on respecting children’s thoughts. Their opinions are highly valued and are taken into consideration while activities are being conducted.

An example is when students were introduced to the “Sudoku” puzzle matrix. While they were being taught the rules behind solving the puzzle, the moderators were aware of how many children were able to grasp the concepts and how many were not. Students were also challenged to come forward and help solve the puzzle on the blackboard. Their enthusiasm and eagerness to express their thoughts to the entire class caught the moderators by surprise. Towards the end of the exercise, the students did not hesitate to express their growing weariness with the exercise.

Confident and Intelligent

By taking into consideration the feelings of the students while providing them with knowledge, Colorss Foundation cultivates children that are intelligent and yet confident enough in expressing their thoughts and feelings to others.

With this continued effort, Colorss Foundation hopes to develop children with positive emotionality and sociability. In the short-term, this will lead to peer acceptance, social achievement and psychological well-being. In the long-term, children at an older age will be confident enough to address the education, health and gender inequality problems within India’s society.

By Asyura Salleh