Shikshalaya

Education is our flagship project, through which we have positively impacted the lives of over 18,050 students across four states in India. Shikshalaya, our free learning center, has been operational for four successful years. Beginning in 2014, we initially supported underprivileged children by funding their tuition fees and conducting informal classes in volunteers’ homes. By 2019, our first formal learning center was established in Najafgarh, New Delhi, India. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we adapted by launching E-Shikshalaya.  Many families lacked access to digital devices, with either no smartphones or only one device used by the working family member. To address this, we distributed tablet phones to families, enabling children to continue their education. Today, our education centers in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh continue to thrive. Almost 750 students have passed out from our centers and are doing exceptionally well; some are employed, and one has even opened his own cyber center. Students who join our centers become part of the Raise India Foundation family, where we celebrate cultural events and festivals together. Our focus extends beyond academic development to encompass holistic growth. We offer personality development classes, yoga, physical education, and computer classes, aiming to nurture skilled individuals capable of reshaping their futures and impacting their families positively.

Chuppi Todo- Sharam Nahi Samman

"Menstruation is not a problem, poor menstrual hygiene is”Inspired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's call to action on India's 74th Independence Day, we launched the campaign "Chuppi Todo - Sharam Nahi Samman." This initiative seeks to address the alarming statistic that only 36% of women in India have access to sanitary pads, leaving millions to resort to unhygienic alternatives like husk or dirty clothes. Poor menstrual hygiene not only leads to infections but also contributes to the high rate of school dropouts among girls, denying them their right to education. At Raise India Foundation, we are committed to breaking the silence surrounding menstruation and providing support to women in need. Through our campaign, we distribute Dignity Kits to female construction workers at industrial sites across Delhi and the National Capital Region. These kits include essential hygiene and sanitary items tailored to the specific needs of women and girls in each community, including 15 sanitary pads, undergarments, detergent soap, bathing soap, and a towel. But our efforts extend beyond distribution. We conduct events and workshops that focus on menstrual hygiene and combatting the stigma associated with menstruation. In 2024, we have expanded our reach to slum areas, where we not only distributed Dignity Kits but also install pad vending machines and incinerators to promote proper sanitation practices.

Help Shivansh Get the Treatment He Needs

At just nine months old, Shivansh Kumar is fighting a battle no child should have to face. He has been diagnosed with a congenital heart condition and requires corrective cardiac surgery at Fortis Hospital, Manesar. His doctors have advised early intervention, making timely treatment crucial for his health and recovery.

Shivansh comes from an economically vulnerable family in Bihar. His father is the only earning member of a family of five and works as a security guard, earning approximately ₹14,000 per month. With an annual household income of around ₹1,68,000, meeting everyday family expenses is already difficult. Arranging several lakhs for their nine-month-old son's surgery is simply beyond the family's financial capacity.

The estimated cost of Shivansh's surgery and hospital care is ₹3,20,000, including the procedure and ICU stay. His treatment is expected to require approximately 7–8 days of hospitalisation. For his parents, the diagnosis has therefore brought not only the fear of seeing their infant undergo major surgery, but also the overwhelming question of how they will afford the treatment he needs.

Through Project Little Heartbeats, Raise India Foundation has taken up Shivansh's case and is working in collaboration with Fortis Hospital, Manesar to make his treatment possible. The Foundation is committed to arranging ₹3,00,000 towards his treatment, helping bridge the enormous gap between the family's limited income and the cost of his medical care.

Right now, Shivansh needs timely treatment and the collective support of people willing to stand beside his family. Every contribution towards his care can help bring him closer to the surgery he needs and relieve his parents of a financial burden they cannot carry alone.

At nine months old, Shivansh's life is only beginning. He deserves the opportunity to grow up, go to school, play, dream, and experience a childhood beyond hospital rooms and medical procedures. Your support can help make that possible. Join us in giving Shivansh the chance to heal and his little heart the chance to beat stronger.

Help Shivansh Today

Estimated Treatment Cost: ₹3,20,000
Raise India Foundation's Contribution: ₹3,00,000
Hospital: Fortis Hospital, Manesar
Expected Hospitalisation: 7–8 days

Donate today and help Shivansh get the treatment he urgently needs to give his little heart a stronger future. Every contribution helps. Every share spreads hope. Every little heartbeat matters.

Team Raise India Foundation
Project Little Heartbeats