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MAITRAYANA

  7906377749
  https://maitrayana.in/
  rohit@maitrayana.in

Appeal

Radha, a 13-year-old from Mumbai, joined the Young People’s Initiative (YPI) full of self-doubt. Today, she stands tall as a confident young leader. "I used to keep so many thoughts inside me. But now, I know how to express myself in a way that brings change,” she shared. Before Maitrayana, she had never played sport. But with regular sessions, she discovered her strengths. “I never thought much about what I was good at. But now, I know I have qualities that make me special, and I want to work on them,” she says proudly. Radha now believes girls can achieve their dreams too. Radha’s story is one of many.

Our flagship programme, the Young People’s Initiative (YPI), empowers adolescent girls (10–18) and young women (18–25) to build confidence, develop life skills, and access their rights.

With your support, girls like Radha can find their voice, claim their rights, and reach their full potential.

Help us reach 10,000 girls and young women across India this year.

Stand with us. Donate now and become a Gender Champion!

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Cause Area:

Women Empowerment

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769056 of 500000
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Fund Utilization in 2025

Total funds raised in 2025 - INR 393715
Project Name The Young People's Initiative (YPI)
Amount Utilized (INR)393715
Project DescriptionFunds are used for ( Young People Initiative Program )YPI Activities 1 Program Monitoring 2. Life Skills Training 3. Netball Trainings 4 Community & School Sessions
LocationsMumbai City > Maharashtra (MH)
CausesEducation & youth opportunity > Sports education
Beneficiary GroupChildren,Women
Beneficiary DescriptionAdolescent Girls from the age of 10 to 18
ImpactImpact of YPI Activities

Total Number of Girls Reached:

600 girls across various communities and schools.

Key Outcomes of YPI Pragati Program:

72% of the girls have gained awareness of their rights.

94% of the participants feel confident to continue and complete their education.

70% have shown an increase in confidence and self-esteem.

75% have reported improved menstrual hygiene practices.

Enhanced understanding of myths and misconceptions related to health and rights.

Netball Club Impact:

Club players have experienced increased internal confidence and stronger peer engagement.

Participants have developed the ability to reflect on critical problems and work together effectively to solve them.

Youth Leaders' Growth:

YPI leaders have exhibited a notable increase in confidence.

Improved problem-solving and decision-making skills, empowering them to lead and support their peers more effectively.
Activities Conducted
NoActivity / Item / BeneficiariesQuantity / Number, if applicable
1 Adolescent Girls from the age of 10 to 18 600

Fund Utilization in 2024

Total funds raised in 2024 - INR 104609
Project NameThe Young People's Initiative (YPI)
Amount Utilized (INR)104609
Project DescriptionThe funds raised have been incremental in reaching out to adolescent girls and young women in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru with our flagship programme the Young People’s Initiative (YPI).
Through the YPI, the money raised was specifically used in monitoring the programme activities and capturing impact through our M & E structure. We were able to provide quality sessions on life skills and leadership skills in schools and community sites. We also conducted training for our staff in all three cities on Netball and life skills.
The money also helped us offer a safe and accessible platform for the YPI leaders to practise their leadership skills through the Netball Club Leagues and the Peer Leaders Action Projects. Some of the Peer Leader Action Projects were on topics of washroom sanitation, access to clean water, busting menstruation myths, and gender discrimination.
We also conducted workshops on gender and its impact on girls’ lives with the parents of our school and community sites. The funds helped us conduct outreach, sessions and resource planning.
LocationsBangalore Rural > Karnataka (KA),Mumbai City > Maharashtra (MH),West Delhi > Delhi (DL)
CausesHealth > Awareness & advocacy
Beneficiary GroupChildren,Women
Beneficiary DescriptionAdolescent Girls (10 – 17 years) and Young Women (18-25 years) from urban-rural areas of Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru.
ImpactMaitrayana has empowered 16, 540 adolescent girls and young women since 2021 in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

74% of Young People’s Initiative (YPI) Pragati alumni know how to maintain menstrual health and hygiene during menstruation
98% of YPI Pragati alumni believe girls and boys should have the same rights and economic opportunities
92% of YPI Pragati alumni have the skills & knowledge to speak up against gender-based violence
95% of Economic Justice Programme (EJP) alumni feel confident in discussing and convincing parents on important decisions like education and marriage.
Activities Conducted
NoActivity / Item / BeneficiariesQuantity / Number, if applicable
1 Life & Leadership Skill sessions NA
2 Netball Sessions

Fund Utilization in 2023

Total funds raised in 2023 - INR 217908
Project NameThe Young People's Initiative (YPI)
Amount Utilized (INR)217908
Project DescriptionThe Young People’s Initiative (YPI) is a sport-for-development program that uses sports and life skills to empower adolescent girls (between the ages of 10-18) and young women (19 – 25 years). It provides girls and young women access to safe spaces in sports and builds their leadership.
LocationsBangalore Rural > Karnataka (KA),New Delhi > Delhi (DL),Mumbai suburban > Maharashtra (MH)
CausesPublic Safety > Awareness & advocacy,Health > Sanitation & hygiene,Health > Awareness & advocacy
Beneficiary GroupChildren,Women
Beneficiary DescriptionMaitrayana's program participants are adolescent girls (12-18 years of age) and young women (18-25 years of age) from the rural-urban areas of Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru.
ImpactSome statistics from the impact of YPI in 2022-23 are mentioned below.

- 28% of participants experienced a positive change in self-esteem and confidence
- 46 % of participants had a positive change in sexual health & rights
- 43% of participants scored positively in understanding GBV
- 30% of participants marked a positive change in knowing resources in the community and the support received from their parents
- 27% of participants responded positively in answers regarding their chances to complete their education & make career decisions
- 98% of participants enjoy playing
- 97% of participants say that their academic performance has improved
Activities Conducted
NoActivity / Item / BeneficiariesQuantity / Number, if applicable
1 Life & Leadership Skill sessions 3900
2 Netball Sessions