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.

Khushiyon Ki Potli

"ONLY BY GIVING MORE YOU ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE MORE THAN YOU ALREADY HAVE"

Every year, Diwali brings us joy and happiness. We all wear new clothes, eat sweets, burst crackers and light up our houses with “in –fashion” LED lights and candles. But ironically these things are limited for a few. The underprivileged section of our society is deprived of such things. This Diwali, Raise India Foundation is reaching out to people for support with our upcoming campaign, "Khushiyon Ki Potli”. We aim to distribute these bundles of joy to roadside people across Delhi NCR, particularly to patient families residing outside AIIMS who cannot return to their hometowns during this festive season.

You have the opportunity to become a part of this campaign by contributing these Khushiyon Ki Potlis to these deserving families. Each potli includes new clothes like a saree, a shawl and a kurta pajama, sweets, goodies for children, 11 kg of dry ration, refined oil, toys and diyas, 5 set of Steel Bartan and candles.

We will kickstart this campaign by distributing these potlis from September to 27 October . Let us come together to make the world a better place for both ourselves and those less fortunate. We kindly request your support in spreading smiles during this auspicious occasion of Diwali.

With only a small fraction of your total Diwali budget, you can contribute in a major way towards social good if you channelize your goodwill through us. This Diwali let us step forward to make the world a better place for ourselves and for others. Request you to help us in spreading smiles this auspicious occasion of Diwali to the less fortunate. Please donate whatever you can; even a small amount would make a difference.

Happiness increases by sharing.