ENACTUS is an international non-profit organization that works with leaders in business and higher education to mobilize university students to make a difference in their communities while developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders. Participating students form teams in their university campuses and apply business concepts to develop outreach projects that improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need.
ENACTUS is guided by GIM ENACTUS head and faculty advisor. ENACTUS teams teach important concepts like market economics, entrepreneurship, finance and business ethics. About 2000 universities in 40 countries have ENACTUS communities who are dedicated in changing the life of the communities. Regional and national competitions are conducted for teams to present the results of their projects which are evaluated by business leaders serving as judges. ENACTUS's gives an opportunity to the team to learn and exchange social ideas.
The Students at GITAM Institute of Management (GIM) is a student –led community driven organization that strives to make a difference in the community through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of enactus. There are around 187 students registered under GIM ENACTUS who have the yearning to serve the communities. The teams leverage their classroom learning about business to solve society problems.
Number of students involved | 40 |
Hours put in | 280 hours |
Associate Organization | Bejjipuram Youth Club & Geetha Srikanth Foundation |
Amount spent on this project | |
Location | Peddipalem |
Population | 30 Families & 5 women groups |
Direct Impact | 100 |
Indirect Impact | 1050 |
Financial Assets | Increase in Income- Rs 6000 |
Social Assets | Dignity, Empowerment, Decision making and leadership skills |
Human Assets | New skill development and technical know-how about the market |
Description: Our project aims to diagnose and enhance the skills of women and instill faith in them that they are worth much more. We have chosen to work with women in Somalingapalem because they neither had the minimum educational qualifications to earn a decent living nor the knowledge about current trends and resources.
Number of students involved | 50 |
Hours put in | 2100 hrs |
Associate Organization | Bhagavtula Charitable Trust |
Amount spent on this project | |
Location | Somalingapalem |
Population | |
Direct Impact | 150 |
Indirect Impact | 1500 |
Financial Assets | Increase in Income- Rs 4500 |
Social Assets | Dignity, Empowerment, Rise in standard of living |
Human Assets | Development of skills and entrepreneurial attitude in women |
Physical Assets | Access to nutritious food |
Newspapers | Television Channels | Magazines |
Times of India | TV9 | Yo vizag |
The Hindu | CVR | |
Indian Express | ETV2 | |
Deccan Chronicle | ||
Eenadu | ||
Sakshi | ||
Andhrajyothi | ||
Leader | ||
The Hans India | ||
Andhra Bhoomi | ||
Vaartha | ||
Praja Sakthi | ||
Andhra Prabha |
Description: The village Bejjipuram has abundant resources, but lacked the skills to utilize these resources ENACTUS GIM has provided them with sewing and rolling machines and the training is conducted with the help of Bejjipuram Youth club and Geetha Srikanth Foundation.
Number of students involved | 40 |
Hours put in | 280 hours |
Associate Organization | Bejjipuram Youth Club & Geetha Srikanth Foundation |
Amount spent on this project | |
Location | Bejjipuram |
Population | 30 Families & 5 women groups |
Direct Impact | 200 |
Indirect Impact | 800 |
Financial Assets | Increase in Income- Rs 6000 |
Social Assets | Dignity, Empowerment, Decision making and leadership skills |
Human Assets | New skill development and technical know-how about the market |
Description: Our project aims to diagnose and enhance the skills of women and instill faith in them that they are worth much more. We have chosen to work with women in Somalingapalem because they neither had the minimum educational qualifications to earn a decent living nor the knowledge about current trends and resources.
Number of students involved | 50 |
Hours put in | 2100 hrs |
Associate Organization | Bhagavtula Charitable Trust |
Amount spent on this project | |
Location | Somalingapalem |
Population | |
Direct Impact | 150 |
Indirect Impact | 1500 |
Financial Assets | Increase in Income- Rs 4500 |
Social Assets | Dignity, Empowerment, Rise in standard of living |
Human Assets | Development of skills and entrepreneurial attitude in women |
Physical Assets | Access to nutritious food |
Newspapers | Television Channels | Magazines |
Times of India | TV9 | Yo vizag |
The Hindu | CVR | |
Indian Express | ETV2 | |
Deccan Chronicle | ||
Eenadu | ||
Sakshi | ||
Andhrajyothi | ||
Leader | ||
The Hans India | ||
Andhra Bhoomi | ||
Vaartha | ||
Praja Sakthi | ||
Andhra Prabha |