Our Projects
The Power of a Pen
Raise funds for paper and pens handcrafted by differently abled individuals, showcasing their creativity and resilience.Highlight the power of pen in spreading knowledge, empowering voices and embracing eco friendly alternatives
Project Lead: Neha Subhash
Youth Happiness
Bring awareness about the stress factors affecting teenagers, particularly highschoolers and provide actionable solutions to improve their mental well-being. The project will foster communication between teenagers, parents, and experts through a series of online seminars.
Project Lead: Nidhi Sujin
Donate Your Voice
Are you interested in reading books for the visually impaired? We are looking for people 7 years or older to participate in this Punyam project. This project shares volunteer-read novels and textbooks for the visually impaired. The project has collected over 100 books including Biology and Environmental Science textbooks, and classics like Riding Freedom, Junie B Jones
Project Lead: Veena Krishnan
Save the Earth We live in
Our environmental project, “Save the Earth We Live In,” is driven by youth committed to protecting our planet. Through awareness campaigns, kitchen gardens, clean-up drives, and seedling exchanges, we inspire positive change, foster environmental stewardship, and strengthen community bonds for a greener, healthier Earth.
Project Lead: Mohak Dhruv
Dalit Colony Education
The after-school support group for Nayadi families in Palakkad aims to provide educational and emotional assistance to children from low socioeconomic backgrounds, many of whom face the challenges of untouchability and single-parent households. We seek financial support to sustain this vital project, ensuring these children receive the guidance and resources they need to thrive.
Project Lead: Anushka Nair
Laptop's Second Life
This initiative is dedicated to collecting and distributing used laptops to inner-city schools of Kerala. By donating your used laptops, you are helping to provide access to quality education for young students who may not have means to afford it. Together, we can give these laptops a second life and and enhance educational opportunities for those who need them most.
Project Lead: Aarav Menon
Whatsapp Buddy
Connecting back your roots through youth. Non residential Kerala youth will connect with youth from Kerala and grow together by sharing their own experiences , knowledge and caring about each other. Please follow the below link to apply.
https://tinyurl.com/2p8nc7yr
Project Lead: Veena Krishnan
Tutoring
If you are a youth and passionate about any academic /non academic subjects , join Punyam for a purpose. You tutor students and use the fee for a Punyam project.
Project Lead: Mohak Dhruv
Youth Research
The youth research project explores the needs of visually impaired individuals in Kerala and compares available solutions in the U.S. It includes a literature review and interviews in both regions. Additionally, the project aims to raise funds, launch employability courses, provide scholarships for high-achieving, underprivileged visually impaired students in Kerala, and support their physical and educational needs.
Roots of Connection
Connects seniors in Kerala with youth in the US, fostering meaningful relationships that combat loneliness and promote cultural exchange. As the youth, already studying Malayalam through the Malayalam Mission CA, engage with seniors, they will enhance their language skills while deepening their appreciation for the culture and heritage.
Project Leads: Sreelakshmi Pramod, Evelyn Thomas