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Project FaujiMitra
Enabling Persons with Disabilites from Military Fraternity

Disability is challenging for all, but military personnel and their families with disability face many unique challenges due to the demands of the military service.

Who We Are

Ekyam is derived from the Sanskrit word Ekam, meaning one or unity. True to its name, Ekyam Impact Foundation brings people, organisations, and ideas together for a shared purpose, creating meaningful and sustainable social impact.

Project FaujiMitra by Ekyam Impact ,works at the intersection of disability and livelihood. It supports Military Veterans with Disabilities and Children with Special Needs (CwSN) from the armed forces community. The project enables access to special education, skilling, counselling and suitable employment opportunities through collaborative projects with organisations and philanthropies working in the disability ecosystem.

What We Do

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Enable and Empower - One veteran, One child, One opportunity at a time

Create a comprehensive support ecosystem through multi-pronged approach of direct implementation projects and collaboration with existing organizations and philanthropies working in the disability space.

Three Pillars. One Mission. Lasting Impact.

Advocacy & Outreach

Building awareness. Driving inclusion. Amplifying voices.

Partnership & Collaboration

Creating collective impact through strong networks and shared purpose.

Technology

Using innovation to bridge gaps and unlock opportunities.

10+ NGO Partners

7 Government
Nodal Organization

Centre of
Excellence

Our Projects

FaujiMitra Siksha

Quality Special Education for Children with Special Needs

A large number of children of serving personnel and veterans have physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. To support them, the Armed Forces Welfare Organisations run 51 special schools across India. A significant number of children in these schools are wards of local civillians from marginalised sections.

In FaujiMitra–Siksha, our team works closely with these welfare organisations to improve education . Current focus areas include:

Caregiver awareness and capacity building.
Training and upskilling of special educators.
Pre Vocational training for Children with Special Needs.

FaujiMitra Samarth

Skilling & Employability for Neurodiverse Young Adults

In FaujiMitra-Samarth, skilling and employability opportunities are created in militray establishments.

In partnership with Mitti Social Initative Foundation, a Mitti Café has started functioning in Air Force Station, Jalahalli (Bengaluru), providing dignified employment opportunities for neurodiverse young adults. Job opportunities are also facilitated in 62 othere such cafes across India. Five more such cafes are in pipeline.

Similar colaborative initiatives are also on with other partners across India to build inclusive employment opportunities for the community.

FaujiMitra Sabal

Dignified Employment & Enterprenureship for Veterans with Disabilities

In FaujiMitra – Sabal, our team supports veterans with disabilities through mentorship, career counselling, skill development, and employment facilitation. Working with welfare organisations, corporates, and civil society partners, the program aims to enable dignified livelihoods, financial independence, and social reintegration of the veterans .

The initiative adopts a holistic and veteran-centric approach, beginning with a personalised assessment and followed by targeted interventions . Recognising that the needs of veterans vary widely depending on disability, socio-economic background, and geographic location, the program emphasises customised transition planning and multi-stakeholder collaboration.