ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT LAKSHMI SAI HANEELA ARASADA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
PES University | Bengaluru, India | Advancing SDG 2, SDG 10 & UNAI 3
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because I believe that technology holds the power to create real, positive change in society. By focusing on mental health and women’s safety, I hope to use my skills in data science and machine learning to develop solutions that empower women, promote well-being, and make the world a safer place for all. Being a Millennium Fellow will allow me to connect with like-minded individuals and expand my ability to drive meaningful change, both locally and globally. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: KindPlate
KindPlate is a social impact initiative focused on reducing hunger among underprivileged communities by providing freshly prepared, nutritious meals. The project ensures that food aid reaches individuals based solely on need, promoting dignity and equality. During the Millennium Fellowship period, KindPlate successfully distributed meals to people residing in low-income neighborhoods and community shelters. The initiative emphasized empathy-driven giving, engaging local helpers, and spreading awareness about food insecurity. Through this project, KindPlate contributed to a more inclusive community where access to a healthy meal is treated as a basic human right.
About the Millennium Fellow
Arasada Lakshmi Sai Haneela is an undergraduate computer science student at PES University in Bangalore, India, specializing in Machine Intelligence and Data Science. Haneela is passionate about leveraging technology to address key social challenges, with a particular focus on mental health and women's safety. She believes in the power of innovation to create safer, more supportive environments for women, both online and offline. Through her project, she aims to develop accessible digital solutions that promote mental well-being and empower women to navigate the world with greater confidence and security. After graduation, Haneela aspires to pursue an MBA and continue working at the intersection of technology and social impact, building initiatives that drive inclusive and sustainable change.
