Achievements And Path AWAKE Has Traversed

• 2020 – AWAKE welcomed the new year by providing the exhibition of (Sankrathi Mela) and Swadeshi Mela for 5 days. EDP training done in different districts. There was 620 women attended the one-day awareness program sponsored by GIZ
• 2019 – AWAKE signed an MOU with NGO -SAVE THE CHILDREN AND GSK CSR for training and development of women owned enterprises at VEMGAL, KOLAR District. CAPACITY BUILDING OF BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF WITH PEGASUS INSTITUTE. State Level Women Entrepreneurs conference with theme “outreach to finance for profitable growth “310 women attended the same, held on NOV 18^th ,2019 at Bangalore. One-day awareness on “Entrepreneruship and Out-reach to finance “for women in association with State Bank of India in 10 districts of Karnataka .893 women attended the same. program held at Tumkur, Kolar, Chikkabalapur, Mandya, Chikkamagalur, Gulbarga, Belgaum, Shivamoga, Bijapur and Karwar .
• 2018 – Intensive EDP training in fashion designing, food processing, catering for women belonging to SC /ST communities under MSME – GOK support – more than 400 women reached.
• 2017 – SAVI – RUCHI canteens – EDP along with skill development in catering and conducting training for women in different districts.
• 2016 – NiMSME – EDP and Skill development training done in different districts 
• 2015 – GIZ supported–Management Development Programs conducted for members to enhance their leadership qualities and capacity building of their enterprises.
• 2010 – HP-CSR Project – HP LIFE This program is to promote computer literacy among 1000 micro-entrepreneurs and youth who are seeking additional skills.
• 2011 – RIP project at Koppal and Gulbarga districts supported by DIC, AWAKE is conducting Rural Industrial Programs (RIP) in Koppal and Gulbarga districts through awareness, EDP and skill training for women with the aim of creating opportunities for establishment of small scale industries in those areas
• 2008-2012 – ICAR – NAIP PROJECT – Training 250 women at MALAVALLI, MANDYA district in Value added Maize products, marketed under brand MAIZY – in association with university of agricultural Sciences. Launched their common facility centre with Cauvery Mahila federation, MALAVALLI. Training at ARISE – with BOSCH CSR
• 2009 – Women Self Employment Counseling Centre – WSECC for about 500 women were benefitted from the program. AURA – (AWAKE” S UNLIMITTED RESOURCE ACCESS centre) developed as part of DIGITAL INDIA CAMPAIGN
• 2008 – INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT – VOICE OF WOMEN conducted at BANGALORE. More than 150 women delegates from various countries participated.
• 2007 – MOU SIGNED WITH SRILANKAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. MOU SIGNED WITH AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- INTERNATINAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN IN COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES. HP-CSR project on Micro- Enterprise ACCELARATION program. – set up rural computer literacy programs for entrepreneurs in various districts and more than 2000 women trained in computer usage. CAPART (Council for advancement of people’s action & rural Technology) selected AWAKE as Nodal agency. Anniversary celebration conducted at District (HUBLI) for the first time. 3^rd Phase of Sujala project – Training of women in 3 districtsof Karnataka
• 2006 – AWAKE launched TREAD Scheme (Trade related entrepreneur’s assistance & development). A Scheme of DCSSI, New Delhi. AWAKE became representative of WPC (Women Power Connect) Karnataka Chapter. 4th State level conference at Bangalore. 2^nd Phase of SUJALA PROJECT – W B aided for training 1900 women in rural districts of Karnataka.
• 2005 – VOLKART FOUNDATION sponsorship for uplifting tribal Group- HAKKI_PIKKI in MANDYA.
• 2004 – 1^st PHASE Sujala Watershed Project under World bank Project where 2200 rural women were trained in Dt of Kolar, Bagepalle and Tumkur. AWAKE under took a Prestigious Project “EU – India Economic Cross Cultural program. An interactive meet with Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam Honorable President Of India and women Entrepreneurs to discuss on new vision and ideas for sustainable entrepreneurship development. MIX & MATCH an exhibition cum Buyer seller meet was conducted. To celebrate AWAKE’s 20th year. Interactive CD Business Directory, Touch Screen KIOSK, Business Incubator Manual released.
• 2003 – AWAKE was sponsored for the ILO (International Labour Organization) project on Beedi workers Iin MANGALORE. Accreditation of ISO 9001-2000 Certificate.
• 2002 – AWAKE undertook the KAWAD project (Karnataka water shed area development society) at Chitradurga. Partnership signed with ZDH-SEQUA- German agency. 1st Asia Pacific International Conference at Bangalore.
• 2001- AWAKE with IIM(B) conducted Trainers Training Programme.
• 2000 – INTERNATIONAL AGFUND FOR AWAKE

          International Prize for Pioneering Development Projects, for the year 1999 in recognition of the distinguished service AWAKE has provided in the field of “Training Women in Rural Areas in Self-Reliance” for the project “Entrepreneurship Promotion Amongst Rural Women”. This was in recognition of the REDPs conducted at Bijapur and surrounding rural areas of Karnataka.

• 1999 – founder member of Sa-dhan.
• 1998 – AWAKE with FWWB 1st global conference at Ahmedabad. 3rd state level conf at Bangalore and C.D Business directory of women Entrepreneurs launched.
• 1995 –1st RIP (rural industrialization program) at Bijapur & Bagalkot. WWB with AWAKE – 1st conference at ASIA level.
• 1993 – Synergy with NORAD, 1^st foray into rural area was made.
• 1991 – Business Incubator for food Processing was established.
• 1990 – Awake became the 2^nd NGO to become a member of WWB (woman

                world banking)

• 1989 – Shifted to its current location in Rajajinagar. 2nd State level conference was held at Hassan
• 1988 – 1^st state level conference was held in Mysore.
• 1986 – First EDP was conducted. (entrepreneurship development program)
• 1984 – 1st National conference was held in Bangalore.
• 1983 – Awake was conceived and started in an entrepreneur’s home starting with Business Counselling.