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‘Vodafone Mobiles for Good’ programme concept
Inspired by the great success in 2011, Vodafone Foundation along with Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) announces the ‘Vodafone Mobiles for Good’ programme for the second time. The ‘Vodafone Mobiles for Good’ programme is to motivate and encourage innovations in mobile content and services delivery benefiting communities. It is imperative that the innovative practice must be from the Non-Governmental Organization / Not- for-profit organization / or educational institute in India with the motivation and purpose that the innovation would benefit the society and empower societal needs at large. This is to recognize talents from voluntary and education sector to enable them to take their project to next level for scaling up and implementation, and also provide them with mentor guidance.Every year through the ‘Vodafone Mobiles for Good’ programme, Vodafone Foundation and DEF announce funding grant to be allocated for the winners to help scale them and mentor them for the next one year. In 2011 out of 43 eligible nominations 10 mobile innovative practices were shortlisted and two NGOs were honoured as winners of Rupees 20,00,000 funding grant and also mentorship for one year. For 2012 Vodafone Mobiles for Good announces an aggregate amount of Rupees 40,00,000 for 4 best socially empowering mobiles initiatives
Press Release: Press Release 2012
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