WELCOME TO SAHODARI FOUNDATION
Center for the Empowerment of underprivileged transgender persons
Sahodari Foundation welcomes students from all over the world for Internships. We have opened our Summer Internships 2024. Both online and on site internships are available for students.
While you are with us, you have the opportunity to learn activism, social work, art and multidisciplinary work for community development. Students from any field of education can apply for the internship.
There is no fee for online internships. For onsite internship, a nominal fee is required for the stay at our premises. We are starting the internship in April and May 2024 and the time frame is flexible. For more information, write to us: reachsahodari@gmail.com
About Sahodari Foundation
Voice of Transgender and Gender non-binary community of India
Sahodari Foundation is a pioneering organization in India which has been working for the underprivileged transgender and thirunangai persons for their better lives and wellness. Sahodari was founded and established in 2008 by transgender rights activist, artist, writer and entrepreneur Kalki Subramaniam (www.kalkisubramaniam.com). The organization holds 80G and 12A certificates and is a registered organization with the government of India.
- Promote Education
- Enable Livelihood
- Promote Inclusion
- Teach skills
" It doesn’t matter if your son is a daughter or your daughter is a son. What matters is how good you are to them as a father or a mother. "
Kalki Subramaniam
Thoorikai Project
The project aims to use the full creative potential of the transgender community.
Trans Education Project
Sahodari Foundation facilitates young transgender persons to pursue education for their betterment in the society.
Trans Entrepreneur Project
We encourage transgender persons to practice entrepreneurship and create a self sustainable livelihood that gives them a dignified life.
Youth Mentorship Program
We have held many workshops in the past and do these workshops yearly.
Activitiies
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The Founder
Kalki Subramaniam
Is the founder and director of Sahodari Foundation. She is a well-known activist for the transgender community in India. The multi talented Kalki is an award winning activist, an artist, writer, a famous inspirational speaker and a transgender woman herself.
Under Kalki’s leadership, hundreds of transgender women have found their inspiration and guidance to live a respectable live. She speaks at Universities and Corporates to bring inclusivity, respect and change. Contact Kalki to invite her to seminars, workshops, speaking engagements and corporate sessions including D & I training on gender diversity, equality and inclusion. Visit this page for more details.
www.kalkisubramaniam.com
Office: +917639741916
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