Community Outreach
INTRODUCTION
Beyond its regular scope of social goals, the Hope Foundation and Research Centre is faced with challenges wherein unexpected issues arise; issues that could influence a considerable number of the individuals within a society. These are often the consequence of factors extending beyond one’s control and affecting personal and social order.
At times like these, the Hope Foundation and its educational and research institutions step up to offer their assistance in any way they can to alleviate the suffering. The Trust / Society coalesces and directs its resources and energy towards causes that could have a strong social impact.
Women Empowerment
“If a community, a society and a nation have to become great, they have to respect and empower the women.”
Women’s empowerment isn’t an event of the day that is celebrated. It is a ceaseless effort to encourage our women to feel strong by supporting them to be confident to do everything that they aspire for. As academic and research institutions, we recognize our responsibility in nurturing the minds of future women leaders or professionals; which is why we take the initiative to host women-centric events.
SAKHI One Stop Centre
January 17, 2025
The Women Development Cell (WDC) at Finolex Academy of Management and Technology (FAMT) is dedicated...
Empower Her- Indian Coast Guard
January 20, 2024
FAMT organized a session on women empowerment “Empower Her – Opportunities in the Indian Coast...
Self-Defense Workshop
February 7, 2023
International Institute of Information Technology, Pune has organized a self-defense workshop as a part of...
Women’s Day Celebration
March 12, 2022
Women’s Day Celebration with नारीरत्न सन्मान – नवा दृष्टिकोन नवा दृष्टिक्षेप FAMT organized its first...
Women’s Prowess 2019
April 5, 2019
I²IT (www.isquareit.edu.in) and the Natarajan Education Society (www.nesconnect.org) called for a national movement to enable...
Social Awareness Campaigns
Hope Foundation and Research Centre has been established to be proactive in supporting eminent social causes. The idea is to identify issues that matter most to the local community and the nation at large and work towards developing programs that address these issues. Hope Foundation focuses on bringing about a change in the lives of those who have been less fortunate by providing them will knowledge, skills and nurturing them with social responsibilities to help in nation building.
The range of activities under its scope primarily includes educational and research programs but the Trust / Society extends its support to meaningful causes too thereby adding value to the community.
Seminar on National Youth Day
January 16, 2026
Finolex Academy of Management and Technology, Ratnagiri, organised a National Youth Day seminar on “Youth...
Glaucoma-Free World
March 22, 2025
Under the guidance of our Trustee, Dr. Samita Moolani, I²IT students and team members enthusiastically...
I²IT Fitness Challenge
March 10, 2025
At I²IT, fitness is not just an activity — it’s a mindset! Our students and...
RunInSync 2025
February 8, 2025
I²IT proudly took part in RunInSync 2025, India’s largest inclusive run, celebrating the spirit of...
Visit to Incubation Unit
April 23, 2024
The FAMT team, along with student representatives, visited the MSME Host Institute (HI) Centers at...
Waste Management
April 6, 2024
On April 6th, I²IT organized a Poster Making Competition focusing on the themes of Waste...
Need of Sparrows & Environmental Awareness
March 20, 2024
FAMT celebrated the World Sparrow Day by conducting the Seminar on the Need of Sparrows,...
Voter Awareness Camp
August 5, 2023
FAMT Electoral Literacy Club organized Voter Awareness Camp as per the directions received from Hon....
Thalassemia & Diabetes Awareness
August 4, 2023
Finolex Academy of Management and Technology, Ratnagiri organized Thalassemia & Diabetes Awareness Session in association...
Waste Management
May 13, 2023
Posters created for Audit Course of SE & TE on topics “Waste Management and Pollution...
Affordable Agriculture Laboratory
May 27, 2022
Inauguration of the first “Affordable Agriculture Laboratory” in association with IEEE Pune Section at I²IT...
Elimination of Single Use Plastic
April 3, 2021
Hope Foundation’s FAMT organized a College Level online essay competition on the subject ‘elimination of...
Road Safety Seminar
January 16, 2020
Hope Foundation’s FAMT organized a Seminar on Road Safety on 16th January 2020 in association...
Go-Green Initiatives
The “Go-Green” initiatives at the educational and research campuses of Hope Foundation at Ratnagiri and Pune embrace a way of life that helps preserve the environment by reducing, reusing and recycling. These initiatives offer the opportunities to take the lead in redefining its environmental culture and developing new paradigms by creating sustainable solutions to environmental, social and economic needs of the civilization. Some of the key objectives of these go-green initiatives are to reduce pollution, reduce resources consumption and eliminate wastes, conserve natural resources and forests and maintain the natural ecological balance on earth so that all living things can survive and thrive in their natural habitat.
World Environment Day
June 5, 2020
Hope Foundation’s FAMT Student Chapter celebrated the ‘World Environment Day’ on 5th June 2020. The...
Towards a Greener World
July 24, 2019
Team I²IT hosted a tree plantation drive on campus. Aligning themselves with the State Government’s...
Maharashtra Green Army
July 22, 2019
Hope Foundation’s I²IT has become a member of the State Government’s initiative to build the...
NSS Activities
The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a sponsored public service program conducted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India. Popularly known as NSS, the scheme was launched in Gandhiji’s Centenary year in 1969. The motto of NSS is “Not Me But You”.
The main objectives under the National Service Scheme (NSS) are to understand the community in which they work, understand themselves in relation to their community, identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem-solving, develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility, utilise their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems, develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities, gain skills in mobilising community participation, acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes, develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters and practice national integration and social harmony.
FAMT Celebrated National Voters Day
January 25, 2022
FAMT NSS Unit celebrated National Voters Day and the theme was Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible...
World No Tobacco Day
May 31, 2021
No tobacco day program was celebrated on May 31, 2021. All the students participated with...
Vigilance Awareness Week
October 27, 2020
Vigilance Awareness Week was observed from 27th October to 2nd November, 2020 with the theme...
Joy of Giving & Sharing
Hope Foundation and its educational and research institutions strongly believe that our lives are richer when we give and share, and that great inner joy comes from helping others to better their lives. True joy, real prosperity, and lasting happiness are possible when all of us come together to take care of each other, respect each other’s rights, and help each other to grow.
Giving takes you out of yourself and allows you to expand beyond earthly limitations. True joy lies in the act of giving without an expectation of receiving something in return. As Mahatma Gandhi said, “To find yourself, lose yourself in the service of others.”
Educational Assistance
June 19, 2025
Educational assistance was extended by covering the tuition fees for six students at Mukul Madhav...
Educate to Empower
March 28, 2025
In alignment with our commitment to social responsibility and education for all, a donation was...
Nourishing Hopes
March 24, 2025
On March 24, 2025, the Team Hope Foundation and Research Centre organized a heartfelt food...
Food Grain Distribution Drive
July 28, 2023
Food Grain Distribution Drive for Underprivileged Children On July 28, 2023, the dedicated team of...
Empowering Female Student
July 27, 2023
Hope Foundation and Research Centre has proudly offered financial assistance to aid a dedicated student...
Donation Drive 2023
February 10, 2023
A Donation Drive was organized by FAMT (Association of Chemical Engineering Students (ACES)) under an...
Distribution of Education Materials
August 1, 2022
Hope Foundation has distributed education material to over 150+ students studying in Zilla Parishad Schools...
Donation Drive for Avishkar Institute Ratnagiri
May 30, 2022
FAMT conducted an outreach program-donation drive for Avishkar Institute Ratnagiri on 30/05/2022. The Institute works...
SVP Fast Pitch 2022
February 9, 2022
Hope Foundation and Research Centre in association with Social Venture Partners (SVP), India is happy...
Cleanliness Drive
The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is the most significant cleanliness campaigns launched by the Government of India.
India is in dire need of a cleanliness drive like Swacch Bharat Abhiyan to eradicate dirtiness. It is important for the overall development of citizens in terms of health and well-being. As the majority of the population of India lives in rural areas, it is a big problem. Therefore, this Clean India mission can be of great help in enhancing the living conditions of the people. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan aims to eliminate open defecation, eradicate manual scavenging, introduce modern solid waste management and promote a positive attitude towards healthy sanitation practices.
Cleanliness Drive
January 17, 2025
On 17th January 2025, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, the NSS volunteers of Hope...
Beach Cleaning Campaign
September 13, 2019
On the occasion of the 151st Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Department of Mechanical...
Unity in Diversity
“Unity in Diversity” is an expression of harmony and unity between dissimilar individuals or groups. It focuses on the existence of unity even after lots of differences of cultural, social, physical, linguistic, religious, political, ideological, psychological, etc. Unity in diversity boosts morale of people at the workplace, organisation, and community. It helps in enhancing a feeling of pride and mutual loyalty shared by the members of a group, relationships, teamwork among people thus improving performance, quality of work, productivity and lifestyle.
From Heritage to Hope: Building Bharat Together
January 26, 2025
The I²IT campus came alive with patriotic fervour as we celebrated the 76th Republic Day...
Vachan Sankalpa Maharashtracha
January 14, 2025
Central Library of Finolex Academy of Management & Technology organized a Group Book Reading program...
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
April 14, 2024
FAMT conducted an Essay Writing Competition for FAMT students on account of ‘Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar...
Book Exhibition on the Occasion of World Book Day
March 21, 2024
Finolex Academy of Management & Technology organized a Book – Exhibition on the Occasion...
Marathi Bhasha Din
February 27, 2024
Finolex Academy of Management and Technology organized a ‘Kawya-Katta’- a programme based on presentation and...
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
April 17, 2023
The Cultural Committee of Finolex Academy of Management and Technology had organized a talk on...
Marathi Bhasha Din
February 27, 2023
The Board of Student Development and NSS of the International Institute of Information Technology, Pune,...
Republic Day
January 26, 2023
Security staff dressed in the Ceremonial Dress code welcomed the respected Principal from the staircase,...
Online Quiz on the Occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 2, 2021
The NSS unit of Finolex Academy of Management and Technology conducted an online quiz on...
National Education Day
November 11, 2020
Hope Foundation’s International Institute of Information Technology, Hinjawadi Pune has organized the Quiz program based...
Disaster Management
Natural disasters, unpredictable as they are, can most often be devastating to the people affected by it. They not only cripple the lives of the victims; but can invariably affect the country – regardless of its economic or political standing. Disasters can wreak havoc causing an unpredictable long recovery process.
Hope Foundation and its educational and research entities are committed to their role as disaster support entities. The focus is to step up their assistance and contribute in terms of materials and utilities post a disaster. It provides relief and through needs assessments, Hope Foundation through its educational and research divisions provides assistance to victims from adversity. These reach out initiatives bolster the social responsibilities of the Trust / Society while instilling in the student volunteers a sense of responsibility towards their brethren in times of need.
National Disaster Response Force
February 21, 2019
The National Disaster Response Force had a very engaging session with students. The team shared...
Donation Drive for Flood Victims of Kerala
August 25, 2018
In a crisis of the scale of the Kerala floods, the Trust and its educational...
