Lila Poonawalla Foundation Leading Indian Ladies Ahead

About Us Lila Poonawalla Foundation (LPF) is an Educational Trust in India with a vision to contribute to the empowerment of Indian women by supporting academically outstanding and financially challenged girls, through Scholarship to pursue higher education.

State of Education of Girls in Ind

India has one of the lowest female literacy rate in the world with over 200 million illiterate women. Only 4.5% of Indias population has access to college education and only 1% of which are women. Percentage of women getting higher education from rural areas is much lower than urban areas. Most working women employed in agricultural

Barriers in Education of Girls

Socio-cultural barriers in Indian society Patriarchial Society focuses on male heir and considers women to be dead investment as she is supposed to be married off. Perception - Drain on family resources due to dowry Engagements of girl children in domestic work & farm work. Norms of early marriage restrict girls from pursuing college education. Pursuing post graduation studies and chalking out

Education leads to Empowerment The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.
Education is an undisputed tool of empowerment Education plays an important role in shaping and flourishing the capacities of girls at an individual level. It enables her to gain more knowledge about the world and helps to reclaim her space in social life. It gives her a voice, a tool to get status, self esteem and inner strength to face challenges in life. With education, a girl gains increased level of articulation, economic independence, knowledge

Lila Poonawalla : Pioneer of the founda

Coming from a difficult background, she rose to great heights in her career due to sheer determination and hard work.

"I learnt to stand up for myself and for my rights. I learnt how to be a fighter and not to quit even in a male-dominated household We were not very welloff then. And although my brothers had to take up a job to support the family, my mother impressed upon me, never to compromise on my education.

"I want to motivate women to step into the world with confidence and encourage them to meet the challenges."

Lila Poonawalla: Pioneer of the Foundat

The first woman CEO in Indias business history The first female, mechanical engineering student at the Government College of Engineering, Pune Padmashree Lila Poonawalla is the pioneer as well as the driving force behind the Foundation. She continues to work as a board member with different companies. Mrs. Poonawalla recognized the need of providing financial assistance to young, deserving girls for their higher education. With the generous support of the Rausing Family, owners of the Tetra Laval Group Worldwide, she laid the groundwork of Lila Poonawalla Foundation in 1994, and started scholarships from 1996.

Lila Poonawalla Leading Indian Ladies Foundation Ahead 1. The Lila Poonawalla Foundation (LPF) was
2. 1. 2. 1. started in 1996. Since its inception, Foundation has supported 1331 deserving girls for their education in India & Abroad. Foundation has introduced scholarship for engineering students for their 4 year program. 178 deserving girls have been gifted this Foundation scholarship launched another scholarship program for Graduation in Pure Sciences. 144 scholarships have been awarded to deserving girls. School Program called 2morrow 2gether was started with the objective of supporting financially challenged girls, from 7th Std. until their graduation. 230 deserving girls are already partlaunched of this program. Foundation additional scholarship programs for Diploma in Education & Engineering, as well as Graduation in Physiotherapy & Nursing. 109 Scholarships have been given in these

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Advisory Board of Foundation

Mrs. Maya Thadhani Mrs. Freny Tarapore
Ex-President of Family planning Association of India Ex-President of Indian Association for Preschool education Ex- Principal of Mrs. Vasantha S.N.D.T College of Ramaswamy Home Science Joint Director with the DRDO of the Government of India Winner of Agni Award for Excellence in Self Reliance 1999

Educationist with specialization in Microbiology and Public Health

Mrs. Shernaz Edibam

Ex Principal of Bai Najamai Noshirwan Dastur Primary school Recipient of the Best Teacher Award from the Pune Muncipal Corporation

Main Board of Foundation Dr Gulshan

Mr. Firoz Poonawalla
Founder Trustee An Industrialist Contributor to the cause of Quality Circle movement An Educationist PHD in Human Rights Has been the Executive Director of National Center for Advocacy Ms. Roda Mehta Studies 16 years on the Board of Ogilvy & Mather, India - a multinational marketing communication company Winner of Lifetime Achievement Award

Gidwani
Principle of St Miras Education Institution Honored by Best Citizen of India Award in 2003 Best Teacher Award by Lion Club, Pune Mitra Ms Anagha Master in Economics from GIEP Freelance Economist by Profession Guest faculty at Mrs. Prerna Pune University Khole Lila Fellow of 1996 Lila fellow of 1996 batch Batch Awarded for High Quality Deliverable by Patni Computers. Worked on a GE Aircraft project with Patni

Dr. Nirmala Pandit

Chairperson
First Class Executive, Presidential Gold Medalist Conferred with the Padmashree Also awarded Polar Star from the King of Sweden

Mrs. Lila Poonawalla

Selection Process
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After that an award function is held where a prominent individual is invited as the chief guest. Once the girl receives the scholarship, she becomes a part of the Lila FAMILY for lifetime. She is called Lila FELLOW, and receives support and mentoring right through her career and also personal life problems, including through her sickness.

Post Graduation Program

Mr. Firoz Poonawalla

Trustee Panel Post Graduation

Mrs. Anagha Mitra
Master in Economics from GIEP Freelance Economist by Dr Gulshan Profession LilaGidwani Fellow from Principle of St 1996 batch Miras Education Institution Honored by Best Citizen of India Award in 2003 Best Teacher Mrs. Prerna Award by Lion Club, Pune Khole Lila fellow of 1996 Batch Awarded for High Quality Deliverable by Patni Computers. Worked on a GE Aircraft project

Founder Trustee An Industrialist Contributor to the cause of Dr. Nirmala Quality Circle Pandit movement An Educationist PHD in Human Rights Has been the Executive Director of National Center for Advocacy Ms. Roda Mehta Studies 16 years on the Board of Ogilvy & Mather, India - a multinational marketing communication company Winner of Lifetime Achievement

First Class Executive, Presidential Gold Medalist Conferred with the Padmashree Also awarded Polar Star from the King of Sweden

Mrs. Lila Poonawalla

Eligibility Criteria Post Graduation

Assuring the future Post Graduate Program

1. Since its inception LPF has given a total of 967 Scholarships under Post Graduate Program. 2. Of these, 137 are Overseas Scholarship & 830 Local Scholarship. 3. Contribution from the corporate has resulted in positive contribution growth in this program since the last few Years 4. 162 Special category girls are in local Scholarship under this program.

LPF Relationship Beyond 1. Health & Technical Activities More Measurement

than 15 Activities are organized.

Annual cultural fundraising event

Dental Program Care Cancer Physiotherapy Awareness Program Program

2. Grooming Session for Lila Fellow More than 60 Activities are organized by LPF every year 3. Art & Cultural Activities More than 40 Activities are organized 4. Fun Activities More than 15 Activities are organized 5. Inspira Newsletter Released every

Eminent Personalities from different professions have participated in our Scholarship Award Functions, and shared their words of wisdom to encourage the girls further

Dr. Kiran Bedi

Social Activist & Retired IPS Officer, Also part of Team JLB

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Former President of India & Senior Scientist

Ms. Shabana Azmi

Film Actress and 5 times National Award Winner for Best Actress

Padmashree Dr. Vijay Bhatkar Renowned Scientist & Winner of Life Time Achievement Award

Padmashree Kiran Majumdar

Chairperson & MD, Biocon India Ltd

Ms. Shobha De
Indian Journalist, Columnist & Novelist

Eminent Personalities from different professions have participated in our Scholarship Award Functions, and shared their words of wisdom to encourage the girls further

Dr. Reena Ramachandaran

Chairperson & MD, Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd

Dr. Mallika Sarabhai

Director, Darpana Academy for Performing Arts

Dr. Amrita Patel

Chairperson, National Dairy Development Board

Naina Lal Kidwai

Vice Chairperson & MD, HSBC Securities & Capital Markets

Dr. Indira Parikh

Dean, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

Ms. Geetanjali Kirloskar

Chairperson, India Japan Initiative

Eminent Personalities from different professions have participated in our Scholarship Award Functions, and shared their words of wisdom to encourage the girls further

Ms. Vinita Bali

Managing Director, Britannia Industries Ltd.

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar

Former CSIR Director

Dr. Usha Thorat

Deputy Governor & Director, Reserve Bank of India Dr. Asa Andreasson

Professor Gran Grosskopf

Chairman, IKEA International

Ms Maria Grosskopf
Prof. Of law, Lund University, Sweden

Dr. sa Andreasson
General Physician, Sweden

Eminent Personalities from different professions have participated in our Scholarship Award Functions, and shared their words of wisdom to encourage the girls further

Mr. Per Heggenes

Chief Executive Officer, IKEA Foundation

Dr. S B Majumdar
Founding Director, Symbiosis International University

Impact of our work 1925 Scholarships in Total have been given Affecting the lives of 1332 Girls 137 Overseas Scholarships 830 Scholarships given for post 253 365 graduation Scholarships Scholarships program in India given for given for Undergradua Engineering

340 Scholarship s given for School

Lila Fellows are working in different professional areas

Investment Journali Academici Bankers sts ans Computer Radiologis Docto Social Engineers ts rs Geologi Workers Perform sts Acto Lawye ers Archite rs rs Statistic cts ians Psycholo Spectrum of Physiothera gists fields pists Hotel Management Fashion Financial Designers Analysts Mathematici Animation ans Technologists Healthcare Lingui Specialists Microbiologi sts sts Industrial MBA Social Engineers holders Scientists

Transforming the new face of Education in India

21st Century Belongs to Them: Meet Some of Our Chandrika Shrinivasan Fellows
Lila Fellow of 1996 Batch Started working to support family at age of 13 M.Sc. Program with Distinction Client Partner for 2 Important TCS Accounts

Lila Fellow of 1998 Batch Daughter of Rickshaw Driver Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from University of Hull Senior Research Associate at Brewer Science Lila Fellow of 1997 Batch Daughter of a Clerk Sold Crackers & Halwa to support family At present a Deputy Collector at Pune

Jyoti Dalvi

Kirti Shirke

Transforming the new face of Education in India

21st Century Belongs to Them: Meet Some of Our Koyel Goshal Lila Fellow ofFellows 2000 Batch
Daughter of Part -time Civil Man Master in Pharmacology & Toxicology, USA Perusing Ph.D. in Bio Medical Engineering

Lila Fellow of 2001 Batch Mother Supported Family through Tailoring MBA in Human Resource, Pune University Manager HR at Pramata Knowledge Solution Lila Fellow of 2008 Batch Daughter of a Vegetable Seller Post Graduate in Commerce, Pune University Senior Associate at WNS (Finance & Accounts)

Sunetra Chaphalkar

Tejashree Giramkar

Transforming the new face of Education in India

21st Century Belongs to Them: Meet Some of Our Siddhida Deo Fellows Lila Fellow of 2008 Batch
Handicapped, Has Hearing Deficiency MSC in Organic Chemistry, Pune University Project assistant in Patent Technology

Lila Fellow of 2008 Batch Father Works as a Watchman MA in Journalism Working as a Reporter, Marathi Daily, Pudhari

Prayaga Hoge

Lila Fellow of 2010 Batch Daughter of Farmer Mtech in Mathematics, University of Pune Lecturer in PVG College

Ashwini Bhujbal

The Road Ahead

Lila Poonawalla Foundation wants to grow and reach out to many more aspiring girls in India. Our vision is that no deserving girl should be denied the right to get good health & good education. We Want to : Support women for better health & good education Reach out to many more girls from rural areas and from disadvantaged families by scaling up the activities of Foundation Support specialized vocational courses in order to enhance the employment potential of girls

Be a Change maker!!! Your financial contribution can change the destiny of a young girl! Be a catalyst for enabling girls to traverse the socio-cultural barriers in realizing their dreams and building a better & healthy future for all

Know more about us

Contact Person: Ms. Sucheta Sontakke Flat No. E1203, Mont Vert Tropez, S. No. 239, Wakad, Pune 411 027 Telephone - +91-20-27509431 / 32 / 34 Fax No. - +91-20-27509433 Email: sucheta@lilapoonawallafoundation.com Website: www.lilapoonawallafoundation.com All donations made to the Foundation are exempt from Income Tax under rules of 80G. Donors from USA and UK can also avail of Tax Exemption on all contributions.