Malabar Group Expands Micro Learning Centres To More Regions

Malabar Group is expanding its Micro Learning Centres (MLCs) to additional states and regions as part of its ongoing efforts to rehabilitate street children and enable their return to formal education. The initiative focuses on providing basic learning support and structured care to children who are out of school due to social and economic challenges, with the objective of reintegrating them into mainstream education.

As part of this expansion, a week-long training programme for State and Zonal Coordinators and volunteers leading the MLCs is currently underway at the Malabar Group Headquarters in Kuttikkattur, Kozhikode. The programme brings together domain experts and field teams to develop a structured roadmap for scaling the MLC model to new locations and strengthening operational effectiveness across existing centres.

The Micro Learning Centres operate under Malabar Group’s flagship social initiative, Hunger Free World, which aims to address hunger and educational deprivation among vulnerable communities. Through this programme, children living on the streets, engaged in forced labour, or who have dropped out of school are provided with nutritious meals, basic education and support to re-enter formal schooling, along with rehabilitation and social integration assistance.

Currently, 1,534 Micro Learning Centres are operational across 18 states, supporting over 64,000 children, primarily in urban slum areas. According to UNICEF estimates, nearly 20 million children in India live on the streets, with over 80 percent residing in urban centres, highlighting the need for sustained intervention in densely populated cities.

Commenting on the expansion, Mr. M.P. Ahammad, Chairman, Malabar Group, said:
“Through our work with Micro Learning Centres, we have seen first-hand the harsh realities faced by children living on the streets. Expanding this initiative to more regions is part of our responsibility to ensure that vulnerable children have access to food, education and a path back into society. We firmly believe that business must play an active role in creating long-term social impact, and we will continue to strengthen our efforts in this direction.”

Since its inception, Malabar Group has committed five percent of its profits towards social responsibility initiatives. Under the Hunger Free World programme, the Group currently provides daily meals to over 115,000 beneficiaries in India, Zambia and Ethiopia. In addition, the Grandma Home project offers shelter and care to underprivileged and destitute women, ensuring safe accommodation and essential facilities.

Malabar Group’s CSR focus areas include women empowerment, health, education and environmental sustainability. To date, the Group has invested over Rs. 376 crore in social development programmes, positively impacting the lives of more than 1.8 million people.

About Malabar Gold and Diamonds

Malabar Gold & Diamonds was established in 1993 and is the flagship company of Malabar Group, a leading diversified Indian business conglomerate.

With an annual turnover of $7.36 billion, the company currently ranks as the 5th largest jewellery retailer globally and today has a strong retail network of over 420 showrooms spread across 14 countries in addition to multiple offices, design centers, wholesale units, and factories spread across India, Middle East, Far East, the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia & New Zealand. The group, owned by 3,500 shareholders, has more than 27,500 professionals from over 26 countries working towards its continued success. Malabar Gold & Diamonds also features an online store www.malabargoldanddiamonds.com providing customers the opportunity to purchase their favorite jewelry at any time and on any day from the comfort of their homes.

The group also operates MGD – Lifestyle Jewellery, a retail concept offering trendy and light weight jewellery that represents the independent and the modern woman through its designs and collections.

Mojawhraty by Malabar is the latest retail concept from the brand, exclusively catering to Arabic audience globally. Mojawhraty blends Arabic tradition with modern elegance.

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) has been the primary commitment of the group since its inception. The key ESG focus area of Malabar Group are Health, Housing, Hunger Free World, Education, Environment and Women empowerment. Integrating the principles of responsibility and sustainability into its core business, Malabar Group periodically strengthens its ESG goals to remain a socially conscious and responsible organization. The group contributes 5% of its profit to such initiatives in the same country of operation.