SHINE TRUST is a non-governmental organization working for the protection of the destitute and marginalized society. It was started in the year 2009 registered under the Indian Trust Act. Now it is concentrating more on the education of the most deserving community by providing supplementary education to the school-going children in rural and urban slum areas, educational support like providing books and paying fees to most poor financial background students, many youths were given training on life skills and awareness programme was conducted for women on their rights and empowerment. It mainly focuses on the issues of the community in identifying their needs and providing them opportunities to develop them economically.
Work as a catalyst in bringing sustainable change in the lives of underprivileged Women, Children, Aged and Agricultural Farmers with a life-cycle approach of development. Enable the civil society across the world to engage proactively in the change process through the philosophy of civic driven change.
Main objects of the organization is to work as a catalyst in bringing sustainable change in the lives of underprivileged Women, Children, Aged, and Agricultural Farmers with a life-cycle approach of development through relevant education, innovative healthcare, sustainable agriculture and market-focused livelihood program.
We believe that unless members of the civil society are involved proactively in the process of development, sustainable change will not happen. Believing in this principle of ‘Civic Driven Change’, we sensitizes the civil society in order to make them partners in its mission.
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Born in Chennai, Mrs. Jayanthi moved to Chennai at the age of 12. She had always wanted to set up a petrol bunk in the city. Her pacifying personality and certain unfortunate events led her to the founding of Shine Trust.
“In 1998, I was 21 and grief-stricken by my husband’s passing. I found myself juggling work and raising my child from being a single parent. I opened a Computer Centre worked till 2008 to support myself and the family. As a widow, I struggled to get by in society, my heart moved to many such women living through their hardships. I started giving free computer lessons at my centre to underprivileged children and widowed women. Around 2008, I met Mr. Irudhayaraj at a convention where I found we shared a common vision.
We registered Shine Foundation in 2009 and started by providing education to underprivileged children and those with a single parent, and skill development courses for women to encourage women entrepreneurs. In the following years, we engaged in various social-centric events, campaigns and activities that helped thousands of lives and brought awareness to many social issues to the general public.
In 2019, we began working with the families of army veterans and fallen soldiers by providing financial support, educational aid, and assist in their employment.”
Mrs. Jayanthi worked towards finding her purpose in life. Now, she strives to have her name synonymous to Shine Foundation.
Born and raised in Chennai, Mr M. Irudhayaraj aspired to become an actor as a young man in the city. He worked as Assistant Director in a few Tamil Movies, but his soft nature and a helping character channeled him to move on and help the underprivileged children and women around him.
“When Tsunami struck the coastal land of Chennai in 2004, I woke up to the face of devastation and reality. I joined hands with many who took a step towards helping the affected at the time of devastation, and I never looked back since.
I was only 22 years old at that time, my financial upbringing deprived me of pursuing higher studies. I began working as a driver in 2006 to save my income and help underprivileged children and women in the city. I met Mrs. Jayanthi in 2008 at an event, and we started working together with a vision – to build a roof for a harmonious community of individuals living together as a family.
We registered Shine Foundation in 2009 and started by providing education to underprivileged children and those with a single parent, and skill development courses for women to encourage women entrepreneurs. In the following years, we engaged in various social-centric events, campaigns and activities that helped thousands of lives and brought awareness to many social issues to the general public.
In 2019, we began working with the families of army veterans and fallen soldiers by providing financial support, educational aid, and assist in their employment.”
Mr. Irudhayaraj looks up to Kamarajar and Mother Teresa for their contribution to the society. He relates to Kamarajar for he too was deprived of schooling but still rose to educate many children during his time. He wishes to follow that road and pave the way for many youths to follow.
