About LEAD
Leadership for Ethical Awareness and Development Foundation is a non-profit making, voluntary, service oriented/development oriented organization. It is a Social Development organization assisting in empowerment of people. It originates from the group of people working independent of any external control with specific objectives and aims to fulfill tasks that are oriented to bring about desirable change in a community or area or situation. LEAD committed to the root causes of the problems trying to better the quality of life especially for the poor, The oppressed, the marginalized in urban and rural areas.
India has an ancient history of society based on the concept of philanthropy. Vedas, a large body of texts originating in ancient India are the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. The Rig Veda, one out of the four Vedas, refers to
some elements of collective social entrepreneurship which manifested in the form of charity as a duty and responsibility of a conscious human being. During the reign of the Mauryas and Guptas (4th century BC to 5th century AD) and even later, a strong village community based on collective entrepreneurship and social collectiveness was in existence across the country. These practices of philanthropy and a strong and collective community life transformed into the modern concept of social capital.
The word charity entered the English language through the Old French which was derived from the Latin word Originally in Latin the word caritas meant preciousness, dearness, high price. From this, in Christian theology, caritas became the standard Latin translation for the Greek word agape, meaning an unlimited loving-kindness to all others, such as the love of God. Agape was not primarily about good works and giving to the poor, although in English the word ‘charity’ has steadily acquired this as its primary meaning, wherein it was first used in Old French at least since the year 1200 A.D. Charity is giving voluntarily to those in need. It covers the giving of both money, and of the self through service to the needy. Charity is defined as - relief of the poor, education, medical relief, and the advancement of any other object of general public utility not involving the carrying on of any activity for profit. The term is also used to denote an institution or organization, which helps those in need.
LEAD Foundation started on 15/05/2014 by the prayerful occasion with Rev. Fr. Jiby Mathew and it is registered under the Indian Registration Act with Reg.No.161/14 was registered on 2/07/ 2014 at Sub Registrar Office Kottayam carrying out Charitable and Social activities for benefiting people from all areas. LEAD Foundation has been working tirelessly to help children in need for over 15 years. We have helped over lot of children so far and hope to continue making a positive impact in their lives.
Our Mission
At LEAD Foundation, we strive to improve the lives of underprivileged children by providing them with education, food, and shelter. Building the capacity of persons without discrimination of caste, religion, creed or sex and enriching communities through leadership, ethical awareness and collaboration. Our aim is to break the cycle of poverty and give these children a chance at a better future.
Our Vision
Our vision is that we all are able to live with love for humanity and concern for the environment; we are able to use all our resources fully for the development and guidance of our fellow humans especially the youth. Persons with disabilities are valued and integral members of society.
About LEAD
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
Welfare and Rehabilitation of Orphans, Disabled, Widows, Beggars and Poor etc. Establishment, conduct, maintenance of old age homes, homes for physically challenged men, women and children and persons with similar disabilities and also for granting financial assistance to institutions performing similar activities. Providing financial assistance for feeding the poor directly and through other institutions. To give financial or other assistance in kind by way of distribution of books, notebooks, cloths, uniforms, or meals for the poor and indigent and to the persons suffer due to natural calamities. To undertake developmental activities with the help of Central and State Governments and other non-governmental organizations for promoting standard of living to the aborigines and their colonies. To encourage the integration of palliative care philosophy into everyday life, improve access and equity of supportive, palliative and end of life care for persons living with diseases. To run , maintain or assist any medical institution, nursing home or clinics or to grant assistance to needy and indigent persons for meeting the cost of medical treatment. Establishment, conduct, maintenance of hospitals, nursing homes, and institutions of similar nature and providing financial assistance to the deserving persons for medical treatment, in any medical institution.
To raise awareness against drug addiction and to run de-addiction treatment, alcoholic anonymous groups and to establish rehabilitation centers for the affected persons. To run, maintain or assist any educational or other institution for coaching, guidance, counseling or vocational training or to grant individual scholarships for poor, deserving and needy students for elementary and higher education. Granting of financial assistance to any educational institution for granting scholarships, prizes, medals, awards for excellence in studies, sports and scientific research, distribution of books and note books for poor and deserving students. Providing for or contributing to education and social action research and development. To acquire property for the sole use for public good by making it available for public purposes as for example, housing a library clinic, crèche and /or as a community ball to be available for public use as training classes, seminars, discourses and other public functions for benefit of the community in general. To work for the sustainable development of women and children. To work in the field of rural development and work for the environmental protection and concretization. To make general public aware of in helping them to make a welfare nation. To bring about social harmony and uphold moral and spiritual values. To undertake any other activity incidental to the above activities but which are not inconsistent with the above objects.
Our team is made up of dedicated individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the world. From our volunteers to our board members, everyone at LEAD Foundation is committed to our mission and the children we serve.