“Nurture Nourish Empower” …for those who need it most Building strong futures for young people through experiential learning in the outdoors Program Initiative

2 Who We Are and What We Do  The India arm of Outward Bound - internationally certified educational program  International Patron – Duke of Edinburgh  The Himalayas as our classroom  Skilled team, established facilities & programs  Strong governance framework and record  Not for Profit - Section 8 Company

3 International Best Practice Learning We build:  Self efficiency  Optimism  Resilience  Perseverance of effort  Self-esteem  Emotional wellbeing  Life satisfaction Since 1941 Outward Bound has been helping people discover and develop their potential to care for themselves, others, and the world around them, through challenging experiences in unfamiliar settings.

4  ,000 street children (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkota) and 50,923 in Delhi below 18yrs of age (UNICEF estimates)  The “girl child” - key challenge Salaam Balaak Trust: “For children with no home, life is a fast train to nowhere. SBT works to restore them to the world of childhood and take them from a lonely dead end to bonding…learning….and the joy of a professional life.” “This programme changed my way of thinking. I have more potential than I conceive. I can go beyond the limits of my fear. I can go for Man v/s Wild! Impossible is nothing.” - Sanawar Boys, Class 11. The Challenge & Opportunity  OBH moves children from daily life to an environment which challenges, inspires & adds fun to their learning. Outward Bound: Nurture Empower Nourish +

5 Measurable Outcomes  From 2009 to 2014 we have worked with over 5000 young people in our Himalayan classroom and over 22,500 student days  Over 95% of participants – report a change in their performance in one or more areas  Majority participants - aware of changes to resilience and determination, self awareness and working with others. *(Random sample, 228 participants) 5137 Students 22,687 Student Days

6 “Nurture Nourish Empower” Our New Program  Proposed five year program  Partnering with Salaam Balaak, Tara Children’s Homes, FXB Suraksha and others  Support child development & strengthen our partner programs  Program rollout Summer 2015  children aged years

7 Corporate partnership opportunity  Seeking CSR or other funding partners for 2015 program rollout  Provide Outcomes Report for the CSR Committee  Opportunities for employee engagement & volunteering  Seek sponsorship for a target of children  Year 1 – total funding 40 lac  (We are happy to receive whatever amounts you wish to contribute towards this.)  (Inclusions: travel, accommodation, food, program development & management, qualified instructors and facilitators, evaluation, reporting)

8 Next Steps  In principle agreement March 2015  Letter of Intent to CSR Committee March 2015  Final Agreement Early April 2015  Program rollout End April 2015  Feedback/ReportSeptember 2015

9 International Expertise Impact Measurement  Outward Bound Trust UK – investment in Social Impact measurement associated with outdoor programs  Tools & research inform our program impact measurement

10 Companies Act 2013  CSR defined investment areas  “Nurture Nourish Empower” Program addresses: “(ii) promoting education, including special education and employment enhancing vocation skills especially among children, women, elderly, and the differently abled and livelihood enhancement projects; (iii) promoting gender equality, empowering women, setting up homes and hostels for women and orphans, setting up old age homes, day care centres and such other facilities for senior citizens and measures for reducing inequalities faced by socially and economically backward groups”

11 Some International OB Sponsors

12 Thank you