Who We Are & What Drives Us
Mind Empowerment Foundation Trust is built on the belief that a healthy mind, a skilled hand, and access to knowledge can lift families out of structural hardship.
“Healing the mind is the first step to empowerment.”
“When we look at rural poverty, we often see the lack of material goods, but we miss the mental stress, anxiety, and depression that structural disadvantage forces on individuals. Mind Empowerment Foundation Trust was born to address both clinical mental wellness and functional economic capacity. By healing the mind and offering practical livelihood skills, we help individuals rebuild their lives with dignity.”
Manoj Kumar Pradhan
Founder & Mind Programmer + MBA, MEFT
Our Vision
To create a society where mental wellness is destigmatized, women lead economic units, children thrive in classrooms, and youth hold productive, secure careers.
Our Mission
To establish decentralized mental wellness infrastructure, run practical skill centers for women and youth, and provide direct educational sponsorship to marginalized rural families.
Our Values
Empathetic care, strict financial governance, community-led execution, and radical, public audit reports to foster absolute trust.
Our Journey Timeline
Milestones and milestones reached since inception.
Trust Inception
Mind Empowerment Foundation Trust registered as a public charitable trust in Bhubaneswar, launching initial student counseling camps.
Shakti Skill Center
Established first vocational training sewing center for rural women and secured Section 12A status.
Expanding Medical Reach
Partnered with local psychiatrists to expand Swasth Mann into free mobile monthly health clinics in 12 villages, and received Section 80G tax exemption.
Digital Literacy & Beyond
Setting up rural digital smart-learning labs and looking to implement AI-driven volunteer coordination.
Board of Trustees
The leadership team guiding our interventions and governance.
Mr. Manoj Kumar Pradhan
Mind Programmer + MBAA visionary leader committed to empowering individuals through mind programming and environmental sustainability. Manoj founded MEFT to build stronger minds and a greener world.
Mrs. Purnima Pradhan
EntrepreneurA passionate entrepreneur advocating for women-led micro-enterprises and self-reliance. Purnima drives skill-building and cottage startup models.
Mr. Shyam Sundar Pradhan
Retired TeacherA seasoned educator with over thirty years of teaching experience. Shyam oversees academic mentorship and children learning classes.
Mr. Rajni Kanta Dey
Retd. OAS OfficerA retired government administrative services officer. Rajni brings vast governance, compliance, and public policy experience to the trust.
Mr. Kailash Das
TrusteeAn active community welfare organizer. Kailash manages village outreach campaigns, green drives, and rural operations coordination.
Mr. Sumit Kumar
EngineerAn engineer dedicated to sustainable community design. Sumit directs technical planning, digital labs setup, and ecological initiatives.