Lucy Maga

MSW graduate with 3+ years of hands-on field experience across five Indian states in community mobilisation, mental health awareness, psychosocial support, and field-level research. Holds an NPTEL ELITE-grade certification in Mental Health and Wellbeing (IIT Kanpur, 2025, Score: 86%). Experienced in working with marginalised women, adolescent girls, tribal communities, survivors of gender-based violence, and migrant workers.

Skilled in PRA techniques, case documentation, needs assessments, and stakeholder coordination.

Field Intern – Community Health & GBV - The ANT - Action Northeast Trust (AVAHAN Project) - Chirang District, Assam

(2025-06 - 2025-07)

• Community Mobilisation: Led school and community-level outreach for gender-based violence (GBV) awareness and mental health; followed up with 25+ active community cases
• Case Documentation: Independently prepared 14 case reports; recorded 5 new cases under professional supervision with full protocols
• Mental Health Awareness: Organised psychosocial awareness sessions and menstrual hygiene education for adolescent girls

Field Intern – TI / Saksharta / Wing Fly High Projects - Sahyadri Foundation - Nagpur, Maharashtra

(2026-01 - 2026-01)

• Outreach: Conducted community outreach with migrant workers and truck drivers in hard-to-reach settings (TI Project)
• Education Mobilisation: Mobilised marginalised children and youth for literacy support (Saksharta Project)
• Capacity Building: Facilitated mentoring and youth empowerment sessions (Wing Fly High Project)
• Report Writing: Authored Annual Report 2024–25 for the foundation

Field Intern – SHG & Community Development - Hope & Shine Society - Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh

(2023-03 - 2023-04)

• SHG Mobilisation: Mobilised and supported women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in rural villages
• PRA Techniques: Conducted Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and community needs assessments
• Awareness: Facilitated campaigns on sanitation, health, and women's rights at the grassroots level
• Data Collection: Collected and compiled field-level data for programme planning

Field Intern – Rehabilitation & Empowerment - Apna Ghar Ashram - Lohagal, Ajmer, Rajasthan

(2024-09 - 2024-12)

• Psychosocial Support: Engaged and facilitated empowerment and rehabilitation activities with inmates, providing basic emotional support
• Awareness: Delivered campaigns on sanitation and women's rights
• Needs Assessment: Conducted PRA and structured needs assessments for project planning

Field Volunteer - Centre for Development Initiatives - Guwahati, Assam

(2023-08 - 2023-09)

• Education Outreach: Organised community-level education awareness drives
• Data Collection: Conducted home visits and assisted in primary data collection

Field Volunteer - OJU Welfare Association - Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh

(2022-09 - 2022-10)

• Child Rights: Organised awareness drives on child education; assisted with child care services and special adoption processes
• Home Visits: Conducted home visits and collected baseline data for programme planning

M.S.W. - Master of Social Work - Central University of Rajasthan (2024 - 2026)

B.S.W. - Bachelor of Social Work - Don Bosco College, Rajiv Gandhi University (2021 - 2024)

12th Standard - CBSE Board (2021)

10th Standard - CBSE Board (2019)