Enabling dreams and empowerment
Promoting talent of Karama Muduli, a Bonda tribe girl from Malkangiri who realised her dreams and overcame poverty through PACE Foundation to score top in +2 Commerce with 82.66% in the year 2022 and carried on her graduation studies by funds from PACE Foundation. Now her aspirations in becoming a Civil Servant or Chartered Accountant, the PACE foundation has secured her employment in the company as “Assistant Accounts Officer” Her story is a testament to determination and resilience.
Team PACE Foundation sponsored Ms. Dipali Naik from Jodumu Village, Narsinghpur, Cuttack, enabling her to compete in the National Arm Wrestling Championship held in Nagpur.She showcased exceptional talent, securing third place and earning a spot at the national level. Additionally, the PACE Foundation extended its support for her participation in the International Arm Wrestling Championship in Delhi, fostering her journey toward greater achievements.
Confidence building with smile through theatre :-
The PACE Foundation in collaboration with Pinkwood Creations, uses theatre to build children’s character and teach them history. At Odisha Parba-2024 in New Delhi, a stage play titled “Biplabi Bajia” was showcased in line with the bravery of Baji Rout, a 12-year-old martyr of India’s freedom struggle which was performed by children of Saraswati Sishu Bidya Mandir . The play captivated the audience, celebrating the spirit of courage and sacrifice.
Empowering youth
Exposure visits play a crucial role in career counseling, especially for students and youth from rural areas, as it open doors to new opportunities and broaden horizons.
The PACE Foundation was established to foster meaningful engagement with the community across various facets of life. In line with this vision, Team PACE Foundation organized an exposure visit to the Indian Coast Guard station in Paradip.Our heartfelt gratitude to the Indian Coast Guards for hosting this inspiring visit aboard the ICG patrol vessel VIJAY. This initiative aims to introduce the youths to the exciting career opportunities available in uniformed services, such as the Coast Guard.
Team PACE Foundation participated in an interactive workshop on heat waves, coastal economy, pond conservation, and green skiing at the Odisha Conference of Youth (OCOY) 2024 on conservation of nature through sustainable agriculture practices. Our farmers are on the frontlines of climate mitigation, nurturing the land while ensuring food security
Driving Ecology Restoration :-
Team PACE Foundation, in collaboration with the Forest, Environment & Climate Change Department of Odisha, initiated a large-scale plantation drive in Badamba Block, planting over 10,000 saplings of various fruit-bearing and non-fruit-bearing trees, Indian Kino, Date palm, Gambhari Tree, Banyan Tree, Ashvattha Tree, Button Tree, Pongamia Tree, Neem Tree, Amla Tree, Guava tree, Mahul Tree, Wood Apple, Harida Tree, Golden Tree & many more.
PACE foundation team also supported the “Tree-man Bijaya Jena “ with his innovative drive for plantation and watering of plants on daily basis for conservation of nature by setting up a portable water tank in an auto rickshaw to accomplish his drive .PACE Foundation supports the responsibility of taking care of our environment through various social activities .
Empowering Youth :- Exposure visits
Exposure visits play a crucial role in career counseling, especially for
students and youth from rural areas, as they open doors to new
opportunities and broaden horizons.
The Foundation for Promoting Action in Community
Empowerment (PACE) was established to foster meaningful
engagement with the community across various facets of life. In
line with this vision, Team PACE Foundation organized an exposure
visit to the Indian Coast Guard station in Paradip.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Indian Coast Guard for
hosting this inspiring visit aboard the ICG patrol vessel VIJAY. This
initiative aims to introduce the youths to the exciting career
opportunities available in uniformed services, such as the Coast
Guard.
Inclusivity
In a groundbreaking initiative to promote organ donation and celebrate the resilience of transplant recipients, the Transplant Champions League (TCL) 2025 was successfully held at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. Jointly organized by PACE Foundation and Raghunath Pradhan Foundation, the event brought together transplant recipients, donors, donor families, medical professionals, and supporters in a vibrant showcase of sporting activities, wellness sessions, and inspiring stories. TCL 2025 aimed to transform perceptions, promote awareness, and honor the real heroes behind the gift of life.
Team PACE Foundation, visited the “Rajadhani School for the Deaf” and the “Louise Braille School for the Blind” in Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar, to engage with visually and hearing-impaired students. Upholding its commitment to social welfare, our team distributed sports equipment to empower specially challenged ones in inspiring sportsmanship and athleticism, encouraging students to view Paralympic athletes as role models .
PACE Foundation recently set up a Smart Classroom for all the students of the Department of Sociology in B.J.B Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar promoting their education using smart technologies. This initiative equips more than 180 under graduate students with modern learning tools, interactive educational content, and digital resources, enriching their understanding of sociological concepts and fostering an engaging learning environment.
Supporting Green Initiatives: Livelihood Alternatives-
PACE Foundation’s Contribution
As part of the collaborative efforts, LA- PACE Foundation has extended a
helping hand to Sh Bijay kumar Jena. He has been selflessly working for a green
planet. As a first step of collaboration, LA – PACE Foundation, has provided a
mounted tank so as to ease the process of watering plants.
