iimpact India

IIMPACT Australia works closely with IIMPACT India, our service delivery partner for the education of girl children in rural India. IIMPACT India was founded in March 2003 by the alumni of the 1978 batch of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) to mark their Silver Jubilee reunion. IIMA is a premier management education institution in Asia.

IIMPACT India was established with the single-minded objective of educating the under-privileged girl child from socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society. It has no religious or political affiliations.

Girl Child Education

Through community-based Learning Centers, we create safe, encouraging environments where girls develop a love for learning. Our approach focuses on gender gaps in literacy and numeracy, holistic development, and community involvement. We combine innovative pedagogy with trained teachers to engage girls aged 6-14 in classes of 30 children close to their homes.

Lifeskills for Teenagers

Aarambh Manch plays a crucial role in shaping confident, aware, and empowered young individuals. Through its life skill sessions, discussions on gender equality, and health and hygiene workshops, the platform creates a safe space for adolescent girls to share their concerns and learn from each other’s experiences. It fosters resilience and independence, enabling them to make informed decisions about their lives.

Mothers' Literacy

Our Mothers’ Literacy program empowers women in the community by providing foundational education. By teaching mothers to read and write, we not only enhance their personal independence but also strengthen their ability to support their children’s education. The program creates a positive cycle of learning within families and helps bridge educational gaps across generations.

IIMPACT in India – An Overview

For an overview of iimpact’s work, including vision, strategy and outcomes, see IIMPACT in India – An Overview.

Learning Centres in India

State	Literacy Rate (%)			IIMPACT
State	Male	Female	Gender Gap	# LCs
Rajasthan	88.9	64.7	24.2	321
Uttar Pradesh	82.0	66.1	15.9	285
Uttarakhand	89.3	79.8	9.5	323
West Bengal	80.2	72.9	7.3	206
Bihar	76.4	55.0	21.4	148
Madhya Pradesh	81.3	65.4	15.9	69
Haryana	91.5	79.7	11.8	62
Odisha	84.6	69.5	15.1	45
Jharkhand	81.3	61.7	19.6	53
Chhattisgarh	82.6	72.5	10.1	41
Himachal Pradesh	92.8	90.7	2.1	15
TOTAL: Learning Centres				1,568
TOTAL: GIRLS				44,787

Compliance

Entity name IIMPACT, Established 15 Jul 2003:

Registration No: MH/803/2003/PUNE
Unique NGO ID: HR/2017/0165975
FCRA Registration ID: 172270046
Registration Certificate
Memorandum and Bylaws

Address: M – 2/3, Ground Floor, DLF City Phase II, Gurgaon, Haryana – 122002 India. Check out Annual Reports of IIMPACT India. At the end of 2012, iimpact released a special report titled “Educating the Girl Child – Transforming Lives“. Website: iimpact.org.

FCRA Requirements

The Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act 2010 in India (FCRA) now requires all charities to use overseas funds to directly pay for expenses, rather than via third parties (such as the NGOs that deliver services for IIMPACT India). This affects all foreign-funded charities in India.

To comply with these regulations, IIMPACT India will now directly pay around 70% of costs (such as teacher salaries, supervision, teaching materials) for each LC sponsored by IIMPACT Australia, from the AUD funds we send them. They will cover the balance of overheads (30%) for each LC from their local INR fundraising. The balance of our funding for 28 LCs (as at 1 Jun 2023) will be used to fund 70% of costs for an additional 12 LCs, under the same model. These LCs will be shown as sponsored by IIMPACT Australia. LC sponsors will continue to enjoy full visitation and signage rights, with no changes. Note that all of your donation is still being applied to the compliant funding of LCs in India.

See the IIMPACT Renewal-FCRA Certificate here.