Shraddha C Kukkuje

Experience

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  Vivekananda Girijana Kalyana Kendra, BR Hills.

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  Community Study Intern

  Studied about organization's approach and intervention models in Tribal Community Development in the areas of education, livelihoods, and healthcare. Interacted closely with the Soliga Tribes of BR Hills, dwelling in the fringes of the forests and in the forest hamlets. Learnt about human-wildlife conflicts and conservation initiatives in the region.

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  BEML LTD.

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  HR Intern
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  Apollo Hospitals

  Feb 2017 - Feb 2017

  HR Intern
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  KAARMIC Education

  Apr 2017 - May 2017

  Trainer at Young Leader's Camp | Art Lead
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  Uravu Indigenous Science and Technology Study Centre

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Intern | Community Organisation

  Uravu is a rural NGO working closely with the local people of Thrikkaipetta and around, Wayanad, Kerala. Interning with Uravu, I worked closely with the rural artisans, especially the women. Learnt about- livelihood interventions through the SHG model, community capacity building programs, conservation initiatives by the organization, challenges faced in the handicraft sector, especially bamboo, and a few community-based tourism activities by the organization.

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  Fairtrade India

  Feb 2018 - Feb 2018

  HR Intern

  Assisted in Developing HR Handbook

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  NSRCEL

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2021

  NSRCEL was a perfect launchpad for my career! The role introduced me to the entrepreneurial ecosystem, to work closely with social startups, corporate partners, investors, the IIMB community, a great pool of mentors, leaders, subject matter experts, and more! Being part of designing, developing and managing end-to-end Incubation Programs for Social and Fintech Startups, Program Management has become one of my fortes. NSRCEL is one of the most vibrant and happening workplaces one can ask for and that which comes with a kickass team! Proud to be part of the NSRCEL Ecosystem! Show less

  • Program Management Consultant - Social and Fintech Startup Incubation

    May 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Project Executive | NSRCEL Social

    Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Project Intern | NSRCEL Social

    Apr 2018 - Dec 2018
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  THAPASU

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2021

  Volunteer | Building Community Interventions

  Thapasu Foods is a value chain creator and integrator for indigenous produces, working with the local communities, currently in Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka. At the community level, Thapasu enhances the livelihoods of farmers who grow native farm produce, promotes the sustainable cultivation and harvest of wild produces that are native to the region by creating and integrating a sustainable supply chain. Thapasu facilitates skill development and technology transfers at the supply end of the value chain while creating awareness and transparency of the source of food at the consumer end. Thapasu revives and promotes native wild and farm produces and traditional, chemical-free farming methods. At Thapasu, I worked on community interventions and aligning them with an Impact Roadmap, which is designed to create impact in 3 key areas- people, planet, profits. From mapping SDGs to the goals of Thapasu to designing CBT Frameworks, I enjoyed the process of unlearning and learning various aspects of working in the social development sector. Well, with that, living the rustic life of a mountain village amidst the apple orchards, the valley blanketed with pine trees and with the cows those go on a vacation ;) Show less

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  Himalayan Ark and Maati Sanghatan

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

  Volunteer | Understanding Community Led Tourism & Conservation and Livelihood Interventions

  Volunteering at a community-owned, nature-based, rural tourism initiative Himalayan Ark and a Village level Collective- Maati Sangathan. Learning about the unique approach of community livelihoods integrated with conservation and tourism. Assisting in the organization's study on Tourism Carrying Capacity of the region.Observing community dynamics, living the local life and collecting stories.

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  WWF-India

  Nov 2021 - Dec 2021

  Social Consultant | Developing CBT Strategies to Promote Sustainable Livelihoods

  Developing Community Based Tourism strategies to enhance livelihood opportunities for the communities living in the villages adjoining Kaziranga National Park. Worked with Karbi and Mising (Miri) Tribal communities across 4 villages. Identifying the challenges, opportunities, and feasibility for Community Based Tourism, mapping regional stakeholders, and developing strategies to build a multi-stakeholder CBT model.

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  Rang De

  Feb 2022 - Mar 2023

  Manager | Impact Partnerships and Special Projects

  Rang De is a P2P lending platform working towards financial inclusion, empowering the livelihoods of the marginalized communities of the country. We lend to these communities through partners who are engaged with them in livelihood interventions and I was part of the team exploring and on-boarding such impact partners from across the country. I also worked on special projects, that are designed for the needs of the community, creating impact in scale. Rang De helped me witness the importance and impact of credit for small; rural businesses, the need to understand the dynamics of financial habits/behaviour of the communities while designing livelihood interventions, the power of investing in micro entrepreneurs and keeping the whole process humble, dignified and inclusive, because every borrower deserves it:) Show less

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  Himalayan Ark

  Apr 2023 - Dec 2023

  Social Consultant | Community- based Tourism and Conservation

  Project: Sustainable Tourism for Migration Affected and Border Villages of Uttarkashi and Chamoli Districts of Uttarakhand. Worked on developing a Feasibility Report and Detailed Project Report.Worked with Himalayan Ark- Sarmoli for Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board. Himalayan Ark is a community-led tourism initiative based in a small mountain village -Sarmoli in Kumaoni Uttarakhand. The organization was founded by Malika Virdi, one of the pioneers in building CBT in India. The model of Himalayan Ark is certainly an exemplar of grassroots-level intervention to uplift the livelihoods of rural communities through equitable tourism while conserving their land, water, and forests and promoting cultural heritage. I worked closely with the local team of the organisation, and with the community, understanding how village-level initiatives can create an influence in the larger sector. It was one of the best exchanges I have ever had, both professionally and personally! Working with one of the strongest bunch of women, in one of the dynamic himalayan village, has deepened my perspectives of working with rural communities, especially women! In Sarmoli, women do move mountains! Show less

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  Suyatri Community Tourism Private Limited

  Jan 2024 - now

  Lead- Program Development | Community Based Tourism

  Developing tourism programs in collaboration with the community who run them. Facilitating communities to mobilize their resources, re-purpose their voices and identities to empower themselves and tourism, by creating local experiences that promote natural and cultural heritage of the villages, through their rich traditional knowledge. Currently engaged with the Siddis living in the villages of Yellapura, Uttara Kannada and the Lambanis of Hosadoddi, Mandya. Project Development | Stakeholder Management | Quality and Impact Assessment. Show less

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  The Farming Buddha

  Feb 2024 - now

  Consultant- B2B Partnerships | Story Telling & Curating Experiences.