How to make change happen: Jithin C Nedumala at TEDxSITM

Jithin C Nedumala is the CEO and Co-founder of MAD (Make a Difference). MAD employs 2200 high potential college students from the top colleges in the country to deliver high impact educational support at substantially lower costs to children living in orphanages and street shelters. Founded in 2006, today MAD reaches out to 5200 children in 23 cities in India. Mr. Nedumala believes that the solutions to the challenges faced by children at risk have already been found, and where we are really falling short is in delivering them to the children in a holistic manner.. Mr. Nedumala has spoken on this topic in many forums including Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Indian School of Business and Multiple Tedxs . Mr Nedumala is one of the few social entrepreneurs personally supported by Michelle Obama through her International Youth Engagement Program. Before the age of 24, Mr. Nedumala has been awarded the Ashoka Global Youth Social Entrepreneur award, Karmaveer Puraskar, Cordes Fellowship, Dasra fellowship and Youth Actionnet Fellowship for his contribution to society.

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