Founded in 1993 by Nayan Gandhi and a group of committed visionaries, Hariraj Charitable Trust (HCT) is a Gujarat-based non-profit organization dedicated to empowering marginalized communities through sustainable and inclusive development. For over three decades, the Trust has worked across the districts of Amreli, Vadodara, Narmada, Rajkot, and surrounding regions, focusing on education, health, agriculture, women’s empowerment, and gender equality.
Programs of Hariraj Charitable Trust
1. Education & Gender: This program design to it bridges learning gaps through Learning Assistance Centres, Child Development Centres, and programs that improve foundational skills for children, especially those from migrant families. The Trust promotes gender equality by engaging adolescent boys in gender education and leadership training to foster respectful and inclusive communities. Additionally, HCT empowers women through vocational training, including tailoring, computer literacy, and skill development, enabling financial independence. Having positively impacted over 5,000 children and 1,000 women.
2. Natural Resource Management: HCT strengthens rural livelihoods by promoting sustainable farming practices, farmer training, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), and capacity-building initiatives that have benefited over 11,000 farmers directly.
3. Health & Well-being: Health interventions include medical camps, health awareness campaigns, distribution of essential health materials, HIV/AIDS education, and safe drinking water initiatives, improving community well-being.

Appeal

Quality education is the foundation of a better future, yet many children in rural Amreli continue to face significant learning challenges. According to the 2024 ASER report, only 45.8% of students in Grades 3–5 can read at a Grade 2 level, while only 40.9% can perform basic subtraction. These learning gaps, caused by limited educational support and socio-economic challenges, hinder children's academic progress and future opportunities.

Hariraj Charitable Trust aims to improve the foundational learning levels of 125 children from disadvantaged rural communities through its Learning Assistance Centres. The project will provide personalized, child-friendly support in mathematics and language, helping children achieve age-appropriate learning outcomes, build confidence, and remain engaged in school.

Funds raised will be used to establish and operate community-based learning centres, provide educational materials and learning activities, support trained learning assistants who deliver daily remedial education, conduct student assessments and parent engagement activities, and cover essential project coordination and administrative costs. Your support will enable vulnerable children to receive the quality learning support they need to succeed in school and build a brighter future.