Testimonials
Voices that back our work
Browse verified testimonials by cause and impact — donors, volunteers and partner organisations behind MTD's work, from Miyawaki plantations and ration relief to birthday celebrations and beach clean‑ups.
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Priya Menon
CSR Lead, Corporate Partner
5.0
“Partnering with MTD on our Miyawaki plantation drive was seamless. Their team is on‑ground, transparent, and the saplings are still thriving two years on.”
Verified impact from Priya Menon
- 2,350 trees planted
- ₹4.2L contributed
₹4,20,000
Total contributed
March 2024
80G/2024/0418· CSR transfer · verified by MTD finance
Sister Mary Joseph
Children's Home, Mumbai
5.0
“The birthday celebration MTD organised at our orphanage made the children feel truly seen. Cake, gifts, games — pure joy in one afternoon.”
Verified impact from Sister Mary Joseph
- 100+ children supported
- 12 celebrations hosted
12 events
Hosted at partner home
2023 – 2024
· Partner organisation log
Rahul Shetty
Volunteer Lead since 2019
4.5
“I started as a weekend volunteer for Kill Hunger and now lead our Mira Road chapter. MTD gives you a way to actually do something, not just donate.”
Verified impact from Rahul Shetty
- 8,400+ meals served
- 60 volunteers led
1,200+ hrs
Volunteer time logged
Since 2019
· MTD volunteer roster
Anita Reddy
Open-school Teacher, GyanDaan Centre
5.0
“Project GyanDaan gave me a classroom and the freedom to teach kids who'd dropped out. Watching my first batch clear their Class 10 boards was the proudest day of my career.”
Verified impact from Anita Reddy
- 42 students passed Class 10
- 3 batches mentored
1,800+ hrs
Teaching time logged
2022 – 2024
· GyanDaan attendance register
Neha Kulkarni
College Volunteer, Project Lajja
5.0
“Walking into a village school with menstrual health kits and seeing girls finally talk openly about their periods — that's when I knew Lajja was changing more than supply, it was changing silence.”
Verified impact from Neha Kulkarni
- 1,200 girls reached
- 18 awareness sessions
850 hrs
Field & workshop time
2023 – 2024
· MTD volunteer roster
Arjun Pillai
Volunteer Captain, Versova Beach
5.0
“Six a.m. on a Sunday, gloves on, ocean in front of you, fifty strangers turning into a team — Project Kinaara is the most honest morning of my week.”
Verified impact from Arjun Pillai
- 12.4 T waste removed
- 32 drives led
640 hrs
Beach clean-up time
Since 2022
· Kinaara drive log
Vikram Iyer
Society Secretary, Shoonya Pilot Building
4.5
“Our building used to send out 80 kg of mixed waste daily. After MTD's Shoonya programme trained the residents and our housekeeping staff, we're down to 9 kg landfill — the rest is segregated and recycled.”
Verified impact from Vikram Iyer
- 89% waste diverted
- 240 households trained
12 months
Programme rollout
2023 – 2024
· Society waste audit
Sunita Devi
Graduate Tailor, Crafting Lives Centre
5.0
“I joined Crafting Lives knowing nothing beyond a needle. Today I run a small tailoring unit from my home and earn ₹14,000 a month — my daughter no longer asks if she can stay in school.”
Verified impact from Sunita Devi
- 6-month tailoring course
- ₹14,000 monthly income
1 livelihood
Sustained since graduation
Graduated July 2023
· Crafting Lives alumni follow-up
Public voices
Civic leaders & community partners
“Jaise hum Vithal Bhagwan ko mante hain usi tarah iss lockdown me aap humare liye Vitthal Bhagwan ban kar Hume jo madad pahuchai uske liye aapko Mumbai Dabbawalon ki taraf se bahut bahut dhanyawad.”
VerifiedRamdas KarvandePresident — Mumbai Dabbawala“Lucky to be invited by Making The Difference who are working hard during the Covid period and making me and citizens aware of various oxygen centers set up across the country. Happy to present and participate in their cause.”
VerifiedNora FatehiActress“Making the Difference ke naam me hi difference hain aur yeh log jo kaam kar rahe hain iske liye inki tarif karna bhi kam hai.”
VerifiedShrimati Kishori PednekarMumbai Mayor“Inhone jo naam rakha hai na — Making The Difference — every time they make the difference.”
VerifiedShrimati Geeta JainMira‑Bhayandar MLA“Mira‑Bhayandar Shahar ke liye ek naya aayam hai, naya shuruwat hai. Dusre bacche jab isko dekhenge to unko kahin na kahin ek shikh aur prerana milegi aise nek kaarya karne ke liye.”
VerifiedShri Vikram Pratap SinghLeader, Shiv Sena“Kisi bhi karya ko anjaam tak leke jaana koi Making The Difference se sikhe. Main Making The Difference ko dhero badhai deti hoon ki vo nirantar aise hi samaj me nek kaam karte rahen.”
VerifiedShrimati Jyotsna HasnaleMayor
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