Design Your Destiny Foundation

Empowers individuals by redefining mental well-being through holistic approaches and support

  • Bronze Certified 2023
  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Hyderabad, Telangana

  • Since

    2019

Design Your Destiny Foundation (DYDF) is a registered organisation recognised by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs since August 5th, 2019. With 12A an Read mored 80G certificates, it's committed to guiding individuals towards a happier life by connecting them with themselves and the world around them. DYDF challenges how we usually view mental health, focusing on overall psychic well-being instead of just psychiatry. It aims to break stereotypes about mental health and promote a more complete understanding of mental well-being. The Foundation's main goal is to improve mental health nationally and globally, especially for those dealing with conditions like depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and other diagnosed mental health issues. Through its efforts, DYDF aims to empower people to strengthen their mental health with tools, resources, and support. By addressing mental health on both personal and societal levels, it aims to create a positive impact and contribute to the happiness and well-being of those in need.

Demographies Served

Programs

  • Counselling & Therapeutic Treatments Programme

    The organisation offers diverse counselling, including face-to-face and online sessions for issues like anxiety, depression, and family disputes. It provides therapies such as yoga and art therapy, aiming to redefine lives. Rehabilitation spans residential support for substance abuse and mental health, community campaigns, and accessible helplines. It supports education by identifying learning gaps and disabilities and conducting nature-based activities for skill-building. Collaborating in research, it analyzes mental health patterns, aiming to influence policies.

  • Training & Livelihoods Programme

    DYDF offers diverse certified training courses spanning personal counselling, relationship therapy, geriatric counselling, sports counselling, disaster management, alternative medicine, hypnotist coaching, and spiritual courses. These programmes cover various durations and fees, catering to different age groups, and aiming to equip individuals with skills in psychotherapy, relationship dynamics, disaster rescue, alternative medicine practices, and more. Candidates are required to meet minimum education and language criteria and undergo on-the-job training. Advanced programmes even offer practical experience abroad in Canada. Additionally, its Residential Fellowship Programme offers a year-long certified counselling course, enabling individuals to become school counsellors, life coaches, yoga trainers, and more, with job placements in schools and hospitals across India. Currently, 50 candidates are in the process of placement in Telangana schools as the first cohort.

Leadership Team

  • Dr. Nasreen Samnani

    Founder & Chief Executive Officer

  • Nitin Samnani

    Director

  • Gulnar Hemnani

    Helpline Expert

  • Dr. Mansoor Mirza

    Helpline Expert

  • Muralidhar Dasyapu

    Helpline Expert

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    6-20

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAHCD3717F

  • Registration ID

    U85300TG2019NPL134595

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    TS/2020/0256458

  • 12A

    AAHCD3717FE20221

  • 80G

    AAHCD3717FF20221

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    302, Sai Swetha Enclave, Cine Planet Road, KVR Garden, Kompally, Left to Shiv Shivani School, Dist- Medchal Malkagiri, Hyderabad, 500100

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Section 8 (formerly Section 25)