Britto Vincent never planned to become a Chavittunadakam artist. But an unexpected opportunity set him on a path that would make him a performer, writer and guardian of one of Kerala’s most treasured art forms.
When life put her dreams on hold, Shabana never imagined she would one day be known across her community for the difference she makes. Her journey is a story of second chances, self-belief, and finding purpose through service to others.
Greeshma never planned to become a social worker. What began as a practical career choice gradually became a journey of self-discovery, empathy, and purpose; one that transformed a shy student into a professional dedicated to creating social impact.
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A transformative 5-day program that brings together NGOs and skilled volunteers to co-create tech-driven solutions for climate action. They will collectively understand barriers faced by organisations working in climate action and which of those barriers can be meaningfully solved by leveraging technology.
Apply Now →"This workshop reinforced the idea that digital skills and content creation are not optional for non-profits—they are essential. Using technology to streamline processes can help non-profits work smarter, not harder.
Co-founder, Ignite India
Climate-focused NGOs are at the forefront of environmental protection, but many lack the technological resources to maximize their impact. Meanwhile, skilled professionals and students eager to contribute to climate action often struggle to find meaningful ways to apply their expertise.
Duration: 5 days [Monday to Friday]
Batch Size: 8-10 Participants per batch; 2 batches a month
Location for Workshop & Stay: aikyam space at Kochi, Kerala
Format: Residential, Workshops, Hands-on learning
Cost: Free Workshop, Stay, Food & Tech tools. [Participants cover only travel costs. Note: Students can get a travel allowance, if selected]
aikyam space, where the residency program will be held
Open Data Kit, Kobotoolbox
Metabase, DataWrapper
Ghost, GitHub Pages
Canva, DataWrapper
Razorpay, Frappe CRM
Frappe HRMS
Bookstack, Danswer
Digital Ocean, Coolify, Cloudflare
Confidence with tech: You feel more confident about leveraging tech in your important
work
Actual Tech products: Based on your needs, the residency helps you set up tech. This
could be your
website
, content management plan, an outreach tool,
data
analysis
tools, etc
Live Results: You raise actual donations using methods you learnt, analyse your program
data and go back with dashboards & results, etc
Maker Mindset: You become a self learner and actively improve upon the learnings from the
residency
We are able to provide this residency free of cost because of their support.
Abhiram N J
aikyam FellowA tinkerer who loves exploring different FOSS tools, Abhiram loves helping people grow through communities. His special focus is on optimising workflows.
Anjani Sanga
aikyam fellowAnjani is the go-to person for all things related to aikyam space. Skilled at organising, she ensures all visitors to Aikyam space leave with a smile and lasting impression.
Jasentha Joy
CookJasentha whips up the most delicious food at aikyam space, making sure your stay is a memorable one. You will love chatting with her if you like home remedies.
Jinso Raj
aikyam fellowA full stack developer with an interest in automation & DevOps, Jinso is an enthusiast of free and open-source software (FOSS), and is a certified Frappe developer.
Megha Jibhakate
aikyam fellowMegha is a front-end developer with an interest in coding. She loves working with NGOs on website development and improve data collection & aggregation.
Pooja T
aikyam fellowPooja curates and manages aikyam jobs, connecting professionals with impactful roles in non-profits. She has extensive expertise in Bookstack, Ghost.
Shemeer Babu
aikyam fellowShemeer is obsessed with tech for social good and has 12+ years of experience in leadership, design thinking and impact technology.
Subina Shamsudeen
HousekeeperSubina does the housekeeping with the most meticulous care. But one thing is not just a task for her you can hear her humming a song every time she waters the plants.
Sumi Thomas
aikyam fellowWith over two decades of experience in media, branding and entrepreneurship, Sumi’s skills lie in communications, design for storytelling and operations management.
"Bookstack helped us in making our training content into a user-friendly, searchable and language compatible tool.
Chief Financial Officer, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies
How we workshop together
Ready to make a difference?
Whether you're an NGO looking to enhance your tech capabilities or a skilled professional eager to contribute your expertise to climate action, we want to hear from you!
Check out the upcoming batches and use the Apply Now button below to send in your applications. All completed application forms should reach us by the deadlines mentioned below.
You will hear back from us within 7 days of the application deadline date, accepting or declining the application. In case you are unable to join one of our workshops, we encourage you to post your requirements at our forum to connect to other tech resources.
Check out our FAQ page for answers.
For any additional questions, please email us at [email protected].
aikyam fellows inspire actions on important & urgent needs of the planet and underserved communities.
