I2Can is a non-profit social organization with the goal to improve the understanding, life skills and instill values of young people in South India.We would like to thank our partner ASSIST with more than 10 years of experience in training, we are able to provide high quality learning and project content. We value the impact of I2Can programs and as long as we are not 100% convinced that a program is effective and helps us bring closer to our vision, we will not implement it. We also believe that in every community, there are people who share same vision with I2Can and that have in-depth knowledge about their region. With this, we treat their experience and knowledge as a valuable resource.
Our People
Following our values of dedication, professionalism and employment of regional knowledge, I2Can team is consists of:
Employees: Professionals and experts in their field with long-term experience in the field of social organizations as well as learning and skills development.
Volunteers: The most dedicated volunteers that embrace our values and goals are necessary for running our programs and sharing our cause. We value their time and energy to take part and spread the message of our organization. That´s why we promise to turn it into impact and positive change with maximum efficiency.
Board Members: Board members and partners who are willing to employ their expertise, experience and extensive network in favor of young people and their community are much needed and appreciated. These successful board members act as role models for these young people to become self-reliant and be vessels of change.
History
I2Can is a new foundation that stems from our parent organization, ASSIST. Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) is an international non-government organization focused on capacity building. It seeks to promote sustainable practices to address social problems in the developing world, with focus on Asia and Africa.
Established in 2003, ASSIST has actively implemented project across the thematic focus area with an emphasis on technology as a tool for enabling change and creating awareness. ASSIST takes pride in its process-oriented approach to capacity building towards social improvement and sustainable transformation. Its goal is to empower its target groups to make them resilient to the social, economic and environmental challenges. Presently, it is based in the Philippines with operations in India and Vietnam. We implement projects across 10 countries through our Partner to Progress philosophy in collaboration with the European Union, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), and USAID, amongst other organizations.Focus Areas
Green Living
Green living is a lifestyle which seeks to bring into balance the conservation and preservation of the Earth's natural resources, habitats, and biodiversity. I2can initiates to teach young minds to have sustainable living by being green in order to be of help to our environment, by being productive and progressive and be aware of their carbon footprint.
Clean Living
Clean Living is about clearing out all of the toxins in your life, on several different levels. It is a wholesome approach to healing your body and transforming your health and life. Keeping this in mind, I2can teaches the children the importance of proper hygiene and sanitation, healthy eating habits and right values that will help them lead a clean productive life.
Safe Living
Disasters are unpredictable occurrences that can disrupt lives, therefore, it is essential to teach children basic disaster management. I2can helps the children gain knowledge of what to do in the event of a disaster and basic techniques to safe guard their lives.
Healthy Living
Healthy Living is about making healthy choices every day. The key is eating well, being physically active and respecting our bodies. I2can focuses on promoting healthy living to children as it has been studied that a healthy child has a better learning and retaining ability.
Ethics & Morals
I2can teaches the children basic ethics and values needed to make a good human being. The values instilled in them from a young age are principal in the development of these young individuals as productive members of society.
Financial Literacy
It is essential to teach young children about money. They discover the relationship between earning, spending and saving. I2can helps the children to understand its value, how to budget and control their expenses which they can use to help their parents and their own personal endeavors.
Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy is the ability to Learn, Locate and Understand information from Digital Devices. I2can helps in teaching the children the need for digital technology at an early age which can help equip them with many valuable skills and progressive knowledge that would be beneficial both now and in the future.
