Light of Life Trust has directly touched the lives of many children and indirectly impacted
hundreds
of men & women, young & old, from low-income families in rural India.
Light of Life Trust registered
Light of Life Trust registered as an NGO under the Bombay Public Trust Act 1950.
2002
Project Anando
Initiated Project Anando with 25 kids from 3 schools of 3 small hamlets of Karjat Taluka, Raigad District.
2005
Project Anando Expansion
Expansion of Project Anando to Alibaug & Mangaon Talukas in Raigad District.
No. of Anando beneficiaries: 491.
2006
Anando Plus
Initiation of Student Friendly Supplementary Education Programme
Initiation of Anando Plus
Baseline survey for scaling-up in another region of Maharashtra State.
No. of Anando beneficiaries: 1086.
2007
Anando Plus Expansion
Project Anando initiated in Marathwada region (4 talukas of Jalna District with 535 children) and in Vidarbha Region (5 talukas of Washim district with 305 children).
Initiated music programme Anant with selected Anando beneficiaries.
No. of Anando Beneficiaries: 1926.
2008
Project Jagruti: Jeevan Asha Community Centre
Initiation of Project Jagruti: Jeevan Asha – Community Centre construction work in Tiware village, Karjat Taluka, Raigad District, Maharashtra State.
Initiation of Project Anando in Nandurbar District with 72 beneficiaries
No. of Anando Beneficiaries: 2730.
2009
Livelihood Training programmes
Inauguration of Project Jagruti : Jeevan Asha Community Centre
Initiation of following training programmes at the centre
- Computer Training Programme,
- Rural BPO Training Programme
-Sewing & Tailoring Training Programme
Livelihood training programmes in sewing & tailoring & beautician training programmes also initiated at the Worli Centre, Mumbai District.
No. of Anando beneficiaries: 3413.
2010 — 2011
Accredited & Empanelled
Certificate of Accreditation – Credibility Alliance
Empanelled with the National CSR Hub – Tata Institute of Social Sciences
No. of Anando beneficiaries: 3473 across 325 villages.
Anando sustainability plan implemented
Launch of the School Quality Development Programme in Anjar Tehsil, Kutch District , Gujarat with 3 schools, 30 teachers & 1500 beneficiaries
Project Jagruti - initiation of satellite sewing & tailoring centre in Khandas village,
Initiation of
Agriculture Training Programme
Beautician Training Programme
Banana Plantation bears fruit
Lokkruti Project construction launched in Mohili Village
2011 — 2012
Approval from Government of India
Approval of Government of India under sec 35AC of Income Tax Act 1961 for Project Jagruti
Enlisted under Give India
GRIHA Award for Exemplary Demonstration of Low Energy Material applications in projects
No of Anando Beneficiaries : 3548 across 426 villages
Project Jagruti – Tie up with bank of India Star Swarozgar Yogana for agriculture training
2012 — 2013
Medical Mobile Unit
No of Anando Beneficiaries : 3192
Anando national Educational Programme initiated in Uran Taluka, Raigad District, covering 5 schools, 30 teachers and 1500 children.
Lokkruti Project Inaugurated
No of beneficiaries trained under Jeevan Asha Community Centre livelihood training programme : 241
Granted Affiliation to Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited to conduct computer training for MSCIT courses.
Ground work for Anando National Education Programme in Karjat Taluka initiated
Project Jagruti: Medical Mobile Unit functional from July 2013: 1974 patients across 25 villages reached.
2013 — 2014
SEP Expands
No of Anando Beneficiaries : 2941
Expansion of School Quality Development Programme in Karjat Taluka
No of beneficiaries trained under Jeevan Asha Community Centre livelihood training programme : 241 Project Jagruti: Medical Mobile Unit functional from July 2013: 1974 patients across 25 villages reached.
2014 — 2015
Environment Conservation programmes
No of Anando Beneficiaries : 2832
Project Anando initiated in Madhya Pradesh State in partnership with a local NGO – Kohka Foundation in Kuria Taluka, Seoni District with 125 beneficiaries.
Project Jagruti: Environment Conservation Programme initiated in Karjat & Uran Taluka with 590 farmers across 28 villages to provide additional income source to poor farmers with the plantation of fruit bearing trees.
Project Jagruti: Livelihood Training Programmes - new training programmes Health Attendant Training Course, Journalism Course, Electrician Training Course were initiated.
Project Jagruti: A new community centre initiated in Pokharan, Thane District in collaboration with Voltas Ltd.
Lokkruti, Mohili - Additional facility of a shed has been provided increasing the usable space at the centre.
Founder Trustee Mrs. Villy Doctor debuted as an Online Fundraiser, became a Change Icon & the 3rd highest fundraiser. She was felicitated by CH. Vidyasagar Rao, the Governor of Maharashtra.
2015 — 2016
Centres increased
No of Anando beneficiaries: 3700
Expansion of Project Anando in Maharashtra State in Jalna, Washim, Nandurbar & Raigad Districts with 8 new centers and in Madhya Pradesh State with 1 new centre.
Kalpataru, a musical – presented by LOLT in association with Flowering Tree Inc. and Artscape Production. 25 students under the Anant programme showcased their talents.
Project Jagruti – A new community centre initiated at Kashele, Karjat Taluka, Raigad District in November 2016 to reach out to 40 villages in interior areas.
Project Jagruti - Inaugurated Ankur Demo Plot with 127 fruit bearing plants at Jeevan Asha Community Centre, Tiware - Karjat with support from All Cargo Logistics Ltd & Lions Club of Bombay Queensway.
2016 — 2017
We are now in Rajasthan
No of Anando beneficiaries: 2466
Project Anando : Initiated the programme in Rajasthan State
Conducted Shikshan Mahotsav under SEP for the first time in history of Raigad district in Uran taluka, with 240 teachers across 53 participant schools.
Project Anando: SFSEP Teachers Handbook for the English subject was developed.
Project Jagruti: Sewing and Tailoring Production Unit formed and inaugurated at Tiware & Kashele centres supporting 30 women.
Project Jagruti: Jewellery production unit was formed and inaugurated at Tiware centre supporting 10 women.
Project Jagruti: Inauguration of a new Computer centre at Lokkruti, Mohili on 7th January, 2018.
2017 — 2018
TMM Legends Club & Awards
LOLT Founder and Managing Trustee Ms. Villy Doctor was awarded the lifetime status of ‘Change Legend’ during the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2019.
LOLT organised Rangotsav - an art competition held across all regions in which children from all centres participated.
No of Anando beneficiaries: 12627.
Project Anando: Increase in no. of centres in Nandurbar district.
Project Anando: Initiated in Ahemadnagar district in Maharashtra state.
Project Anando: Increase in no. of centres in Bhilwara district in Rajasthan state.
Project Anando: Digital Classrooms and Solar Electrification of two schools in Nandurbar district.
Project Anando: Released Subject manuals for Weekend Empowerment Workshops.
Project Anando - School Empowerment Programme expanded to 7 new schools.
No of Jagruti beneficiaries: 13439.
Project Jagruti: Initiated 4 new livelihood training courses this year.
Project Jagruti - Renewal of MKCL affiliation.
Project Jagruti - SHG of 10 women was formed under HDFC bank's microfinance initiative.
Inauguration of additional room for computer centre at Kadav in the Gram Panchayat office premise in October 2018.
Initiated LOLT's 2nd Medical Mobile Unit in collaboration with KEM Hospital & Research Centre in September 2018.
Project Jagruti - Nutrition programme was initiated with 50 anaemic women in Karjat.
Project Jagruti - Weight gain programme was initiated with 123 children from 4 ZP schools in Karjat.
A bi-monthly newsletter was launched in June 2018.
LOLT blog was launched.
Received Global Giving Award for 'Vetted', 'Effective', Site visited', 'Top Ranked' NGO in January 2019.
2018 — 2019
We Are now in Odhisha
No of Anando Beneficiaries : 14473
Project Anando: ground work initiated for expansion in Odisha state.
Project Anando : Initiated in Yavatmal District & Akkalkuwa Tehsil, Nandurbar District
Project Anando : SFSEP (Maths) programme in Shahpur Taluka, Thane District
Project Jagruti: Initiated new centre at Murbad Taluka, Thane district.
Project Jagruti: MMU services initiated in Murbad Taluka, Thane District.
Received Gold star certification by Guidestar.
Renewal of Empanelment – TISS CSR Hub
2019 — 20
Launch of Digital Programme
Project Jagruti : MMU – Akkalkuwa Tehsil, Nandurbar District
Launch of Digital programme
2019 — 2020
Our New Office In Mumbai
LOLT new office in Mumbai.
Project Jagruti – Livelihood & Skill Development Centre in Ramgarh, Rajasthan.
Project Anando – Initiation of Anando School Empowerment Programme in 03 schools in Pen Tehsil & Karjat Tehsil, Raigad District, Maharashtra.
2021 — 2022
Project Jagruti: Empowering Maharashtra Through Impactful CSR Initiatives
Project Jagruti : LOLT received the Maharashtra CSR Summit Award for creating optimistic impact on society through its Project Anando in Maharashtra State.
Project Jagruti : LOLT Founder & Managing Trustee Ms. Villy Doctor was honoured as the Change Icon for the individuals committing to raise INR 50 lakhs and above. She was also honoured as the 2nd Highest Fundraiser TMM Special COVID Campaign (May 2020 to April 2022) award.
Project Anando : No of Beneficiaries – 12603 students and 111 teachers.
Project Anando : Initiation of Anando Plus in new regions
Project Anando : Initiation of ASEP in Chandrapur District
Project Anando : New partnership with Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra for RCC classes in Karjat Taluka
Project Anando : Initiation of the HP Clap Programme – the 1st of its kind in Maharashtra State taking digital learning tool to students.
Project Jagruti : No of beneficiaries: 37896 across the 03 verticals
Project Jagruti : Initiation of the Healthcare MMU Unit in Dapoli
Project Jagruti : Initiation of Water Source Programme – building a well for villagers deprived of water over 20 years – Thombarwadi, Karjat.
Project Jagruti : Launched a Plant A Tree Campaign – 1518 avenue and fruit bearing saplings planted
2022 — 2023
Project Jagruti: Driving Social Impact Through Education, Empowerment, and Sustainable Development
Project Jagruti – LOLT Founder & Managing Trustee Ms. Villy Doctor was honoured with the prestigious Mahatma Award for Leadership in Social Responsibility, Social Good and Impact 2023
Project Jagruti – LOLT awarded the runner up award in the Innovator in Education category for its Anando Vertical supported by HDFC Bank Parivartan in Yawatmal.
Project Jagruti – LOLT Founder & Managing Trustee Ms. Villy Doctor was felicitated with the Change Legend award and the 4th highest Fundraising award for her exemplary efforts at fundraising for LOLT.
Project Jagruti – LOLT was felicitated as the 3rd highest fund-raising NGO at TMM 2023.
Project Jagruti – LOLT went through a Human Capital Transformation process under the guidance of Hon. HR consultant Ms. Anuradha Badhwar.
Project Jagruti – LOLT organized its 2nd International Virtual Marathon from 13th to 15th August 2023
Project Jagruti – Inauguration of the SMART School Programme in partnership with HDFC Bank Parivartan providing infrastructure support to 17 secondary schools in rural Maharashtra
Division Anando – No of Beneficiaries: 13574 students and 127 teachers
Division Anando – Initiation of ASEP in Uran Tehsil, Raigad District.
Division Anando – The 1st Prantiya Adhiveshan (Convention) – Strengthening the task force – with a participation of 351 Anando Plus task force members
Division Jagruti – No of beneficiaries: 45710 across the 03 verticals.
Division Jagruti – Initiation of new center in Vitthal Nagar, Karjat
Division Jagruti – 900 new farmers added under the Environment Conservation Vertical with new CSR partnerships
Division Jagruti – MSCIT/RJSCIT affiliation received for Akola, Maharashtra & Ramgarh, Rajasthan
2023 — 2024
Project Jagruti: Championing Education, Health, and Livelihood Through Award-Winning Impact
Division Jagruti : LOLT awarded the Best NGO of the year at the CSR Leadership Summit & Awards 2024
Division Jagruti : Award of Excellence in the category – Education awarded to LOLT by CSR Universe Social Impact Awards 2024
Division Anando : No. of beneficiaries: 10242 across all verticals
Division Anando : 1st School Teachers training conducted in Bihar & Jharkhand under the ASEP vertical
Division Anando : Affiliation with the Gandharva Mahavidyalay (music training & certification) under the Anant Vertical.
Division Jagruti : No. of beneficiaries: 61461 across all 03 verticals
Division Jagruti : Initiation of the Livelihood & Skill Development Centres – Mulshi, Pune, Maharashtra in partnership with TCL & Raipur, Chhattisgarh in partnership with ITM, Raipur
Division Jagruti : Initiation of Healthcare MMU in Akola District & Washim District, Maharashtra State
Division Jagruti : Creation & implementation of the MMU app
2024 — 2025
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