1 Million For 1 Billion (1M1B), is a social innovation and future skills initiative aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Established in the USA in October 2014, 1M1B is a UN-accredited 501c3 non-profit organization with special consultative status to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications.
The Himalaya Drug Company is a Multinational company established in 1930 and based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It produces health care products, which are sold in 106 countries across the world. The Himalaya Drug Company has been a major supporter for Project Arambha; it pledged to cover the entire education of 14 girls at Sparsha Trust under Project Arambha.
Sparsha Trust provides poor children with food, shelter and education. These are young children forced into begging, rag-picking, and forced laborers. Project Arambha is currently supporting the education of 14 college girls from Sparsha Trust.
Radiant Life Charitable Trust is a non-governmental organization that works among the lower and middle-class migrant community in Byrathi village, Bangalore. They address three core areas- education, healthcare and advocacy. Project Arambha is funding the education of 30 girls from the Radiant Life Charitable Trust.