| Project Name | Happy Kids Program |
| Amount Utilized (INR) | 417000 |
| Project Description | The funds were utilised to implement Ra Foundation’s School Programme, which supports children's academic success alongside their personal growth and emotional well-being. Key activities included enrolling children in reputed residential schools and providing them with academic support through remedial classes, psychometric assessments, and regular progress evaluations. Additionally, the programme focused on non-academic development through Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) sessions, experiential learning opportunities, family engagement, and counselling. These initiatives helped children build confidence, resilience, and essential life skills to thrive both in school and at home. |
| Locations | Mumbai City > Maharashtra (MH) |
| Causes | Education & youth opportunity > Education scholarships |
| Beneficiary Group | Children |
| Beneficiary Description | The primary beneficiaries of the Happy Kids Program are especially vulnerable children living in difficult circumstances across urban slums and low-income communities in Mumbai. These children face barriers such as neglect, poverty, lack of access to quality education, unsafe environments, and limited parental support. Through the program, they are identified in partnership with grassroots NGOs and enrolled in high-quality residential schools, where they can access consistent education, safety, and holistic development. |
| Impact | Over the past 20 years, Ra Foundation’s Happy Kids Program has transformed the lives of 87 extremely vulnerable children by providing long-term, holistic support. Each child is supported for 10–13 years, including education in reputed private residential schools, with current annual fees averaging ₹3 lakhs. The result? Alumni of the program are now financially independent and employed in renowned organizations such as Reliance, Decathlon, JP Morgan, Educational Initiatives (EI), Thomas Cook, Taj, Mont Blanc, 63 Moons, NM Medical, Klay, and Tech Mahindra. They are now strong pillars of support for their families and communities. Beyond academic excellence and 100% board exam pass rates, the program fosters emotional resilience, self-awareness, and leadership through structured mentoring and life skills development. Children who once faced abuse, abandonment, or extreme poverty are now articulate, empathetic individuals with aspirations to become teachers, designers, civil servants, and changemakers.
The program’s impact is both measurable and deeply transformative. As alumni begin to mentor the next generation, the cycle of opportunity continues.
With a vision to support 100 children by 2027, the Happy Kids Program is creating lasting change—one life at a time.
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Activities Conducted
| No | Activity / Item / Beneficiaries | Quantity / Number, if applicable |
| 1 |
Child Identification & Enrollment: |
69 |
| 2 |
Ongoing Child Monitoring & Engagement |
51 |
| 3 |
School Visits |
12 |
| 4 |
Home Visits |
200 |
| 5 |
Counseling and Remedial Support |
50 |
| 6 |
Parent Engagement: |
200 |
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