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I am in DNA of India – Milaap Lend Fellowship Program
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Location |
Multiple locations across India with mandatory five-day training at Milaap headquarters in Bangalore
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Duration
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6 months
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Background
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This is an opportunity to join the social sphere and embark on a journey that will help you discover the change-maker in you. The I am in DNA of India – Milaap Fellowship Program is a unique opportunity, providing young professionals with a six-month fellowship to contribute to a cause and cover inspiring stories of change.
Milaap is India's leading crowd funding platform for personal and social causes. Our community of funders come from 120 countries across the world, having supported nearly 50,000 projects, impacting 200,000 lives across India. I am in DNA of India is a Hyper Local news platform run by Zee Digital Corporation Limited. The platform focuses on stories of change makers, social entrepreneurs, local heroes, development issues, local-level civic and under-reported issues. The platform seeks to go back to the original form of community journalism that informs, empowers, educates and makes local bodies and constituency representatives accountable and accessible. Accepted Fellows will be announced on May 31, 2016. Fellows will start with a five-day training fromJuly 1- 7, 2016 at Milaap headquarters in Bangalore. Editors and writers from the I am in DNA of India and Milaap team will cover their models, the tools, the on-ground understanding of current projects and the resources fellows will need during the Fellowship Program and also impart relevant skills to maximize the time dedicated by fellows to this program. This will also give fellows an opportunity to meet and interact with the teams. |
Role & Responsibilities
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As a Fellow, your primary role will be to meet borrowers funded by Milaap, and tell their stories of grit, determination, learnings and successes to the world. You will spend six months in a small town in rural India, and write short, engaging and informative updates on each of the borrowers that you meet.
Your role would involve...
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Prerequisites
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Benefits
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The Fellows will be paid a stipend on a monthly basis. However, they are expected to cover for their visa, flight tickets, and medical insurance.
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Application Deadline
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April 30, 2016
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