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SETU Foundation's Project Saksham aims to empower women through skill development initiatives. In Noida's Village Nithari, a skill centre imparts tailoring skills to illiterate women, enabling them to pursue employment or self-employment and generate livelihoods. Additionally, 160 literate women are trained in Basic Computer Skills. In Sadarpur Colony, Sector-45, Noida, a multi-skill centre trains 960 women in areas like Basic Computer skills, Tailoring, Healthcare, Beauty and Wellness, and Hospitality. A new centre in Sector 12 Noida imparts training in Computer-enabled courses, Tailoring, and Textile to around 240 women annually. Overall, these centres can accommodate up to 1700 students each year. Furthermore, the organisation supports women entrepreneurs through self-help groups, providing sewing machines to 35 women in Noida and Jaipur, enabling them to establish businesses and contribute to their families.

SETU Foundation's Project Uday empowers underprivileged children, especially girls, through education. The SETU Shiksha Jyoti Education Kendra in Noida provides education from Prep1 to Twelve standards with English as the medium of instruction, focusing on holistic development and event-based learning for 503 students (384 girls). Another centre in Sadarpur Colony serves 453 students (310 girls) from Prep1 to Eight standards with similar educational facilities and approaches.

In Village Changoli, Greater Noida, Sixth Element Public School was integrated into the project, offering quality education to 480 students (223 girls) from marginalized backgrounds. The school boasts well-equipped classrooms, labs, and activity spaces, emphasizing overall growth and extracurricular activities like filmmaking, theatre, sports, and music. It provides free education, uniforms, books, and midday meals, ensuring a conducive learning environment and holistic development for children.

Project Samaan focuses on skill development for individuals with special needs, including those who are hearing impaired, intellectually impaired, and physically challenged. The programme offers diverse courses such as Basic IT, Tailoring, and Hospitality, catering to the specific requirements of beneficiaries. With programme durations ranging from 3 months to a year, it aims to support 240 students annually. The inaugural centre was established on November 17th, 2016, in Sector-45, Noida, providing a platform for skill enhancement and empowerment for people with special needs.

SETU Foundation's SWEEP programme empowers women through vocational training in fields like IT, Retail, Tailoring, and Healthcare, supported by English communication and personal development. Notably, their Nithari Skill Centre equips 480+ youth yearly with IT skills, Tally, and Healthcare training. The Sadarpur Multi-skill Centre empowers over 960 youth annually in IT, Tailoring, and Healthcare. Behrampur Centre trains 400 women yearly in IT, Healthcare, and Tailoring. In the past, Nithari Centre trained 500+ youth in IT, Tailoring, and Tally. The Women Empowerment Programme achieved employability for 1645 youth through various centres. Biometric training secured jobs for 78+ youth. Over 400 women gained Tailoring and Hand embroidery skills.

SETU Foundation extends its impact to the corporate sector, conducting vital awareness initiatives. It engages with over 20,000 employees through programmes on AIDS and Cancer awareness, focusing on health education. The organisation's Blood Donation Camps have collected around 5,000 units of blood, contributing significantly to addressing blood shortages. Prevention of Sexual Harassment workshops have educated more than 400 employees, while SETU also holds a role in Sexual Harassment Committees as an NGO member under the POSH Act. Additionally, Investor Awareness Programmes reach out to corporates, RWAs, and colleges, impacting over 3,000 individuals. The organisation's work emphasizes critical aspects such as Blood Donation, Health Camps, and workshops on the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment in the workplace.