100 Teams in 100 Days

Imagine a world where every child, regardless of the hardships they face, has the opportunity to rise above poverty, to dream without limits, and to lead with courage and compassion. At Enabling Leadership, we believe that inside each of these children is the potential to break free from the cycle of poverty—but they need the right tools to unlock it. Our campaign 100 Teams in 100 days is an endeavour towards uplifting children who have faced adversity that many of us can only imagine, yet they hold on to hope and a determination to change their futures. Through our programs, these children aren’t just learning; they are developing critical leadership skills—resilience, collaboration, innovation—that will empower them to break free from the limitations of their circumstances. This campaign isn’t just about raising funds; it’s about breaking cycles. Your support will provide these children with the tools they need to lead their communities, to rise above poverty, and to create a brighter future not just for themselves, but for generations to come. We have 100 days to make this vision a reality. Will you help us break the cycle of poverty and empower the next generation of leaders? Together, we can make an impact that will last a lifetime, one team, one child, and one day at a time.

Donor Name	Donation Amount
Shirish Kumar	USD 1200
Seetharaman and Meera Harikrishnan	USD 200
Sudha Iyer	USD 4700
Vijay Sarathy	USD 120
Jayant Jain	USD 120
Chandar Venkataraman	USD 240
Shekhar Bapat	USD 240
Mekhla Varma	USD 240
Amala Alag	USD 120
Monisha Sundararajan	USD 120
Ram Krishnan	USD 120
Subbu Mahadevan	USD 600
Seema Varma	USD 120
Lavina Nagar	USD 600
Brian & Shaila Menezes	USD 240
Anil Nair	USD 50
Amala Alag	USD 240
Mallika and Chandran Sankaran foundation	USD 1000
Aruna and Sampath Family Fund	USD 5000
Nishant Jayant	USD 101
Sudha Iyer	USD 2000
Ravi Sonnad	USD 600

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At Enabling Leadership, we address a critical gap faced by over 800 million children globally who lack the opportunity to develop essential life skills like problem-solving, collaboration, communication, and values such as gender equality. Without these competencies, these children remain trapped in cycles of poverty, unable to thrive as responsible and employable citizens.

This gap has become a global crisis, as recognized by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal #4, which emphasizes the need for inclusive and equitable quality education.

Employers view youth work-readiness as a critical issue, with key gaps in communication, professionalism, confidence, and teamwork. The challenge isn’t a lack of jobs, but that many candidates are not work-ready. By 2027, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa will have the largest youth workforce, with these gaps more pronounced among low-income youth.

Making a meaningful dent to this alarming life skills gap, Enabling Leadership works with 9-15-year-old children from underprivileged backgrounds, using innovative programs in music, football, and Lego to develop essential life skills needed to break the cycle of poverty. Our programs help children connect classroom and playground experiences to real-life challenges. Currently, we reach 10,000 children across 125 low-income schools in urban and rural India, Singapore, Cambodia, and Kenya.

The Future Demands Thinkers: Critical thinking and problem-solving are now among the most sought-after skills for future jobs, as workplaces grow more complex and dynamic (World Economic Forum).

Resilience Gap in Low-Income Countries: Over two-thirds of youth in low-income nations lack the resilience and adaptability needed to tackle challenges or embrace change (World Bank).

Workforce Readiness Crisis: Nearly half (44%) of employers globally say graduates lack critical thinking and communication skills, making them unprepared for the workforce (WEF, 2023).

Education Falls Short: One in three young people globally believe their education doesn’t prepare them with the skills needed for jobs (UNICEF).

Mismatch in Skills Training: About 31% of youth report that available training programs don’t align with their career goals. The most sought-after skills? Leadership (22%), analytical thinking (19%), and data processing (16%) (UNICEF U-Report).

India's Skills Deficit: Over half (53%) of students in India finish secondary school without the skills needed for decent jobs. (Unicef Head Henrietta H Fore)

Gender Employment Gap: Globally, young men are 1.5 times more likely to be employed than young women, with the widest gap (16.8%) in lower-middle-income countries (ILO, 2021).

Youth Unemployment The global youth unemployment rate stood at 15.6% in 2021—more than triple the adult rate. A staggering 75 million young people were jobless, and 732 million were out of the labour force (ILO, 2021).

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