WHO ARE WE?
Abhinav Vikas Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Kothrud, Pune and has its educational centres in Kishkinda nagar, Shastri nagar, Sutarwadi, Near Kasaramboli, Paud. Taluka - Mulshi. AVF is working for low income community group from Kothrud and Sutarwadi. We are working in the field of education, health-nutrition, women empowerment and community development. The foundation was established in 2016 by two very kind-hearted individuals, Gauri Sonawane and Vikas Borkar who wanted to make a difference in the lives of those who are marginalized and disadvantaged.
In terms of education, the foundation runs an educational centres in the community where we support children for their studies. We help the students to teach through Krutishil shikshan (Activity based learning). We conduct variety of programs to support quality education for children, including providing textbooks, and school supplies to students in need. In educational centres we organise different workshops, we arrange educational trips, invite expert individuals to talk with the students, we arrange art and craft activities, drawing competitions, role plays. Abhinav Vikas Foundation is working for the holistic development of the students by giving different opportunities to them as each and every child has the capacity to learn and develop their personality.
In the health sector, the foundation organizes health camps and medical checkups for marginalized communities, providing them with access to healthcare services that they may not otherwise have. Additionally, they run programs to promote awareness about health and hygiene, and offer counseling services to individuals and families. We promote and create awareness on nutrition literacy. We organise programs for an awareness of brain development in the first 1000 days of a newborn, child’s growth and development, malnutrition and its effect on developmental areas (physical, cognitive, social-emotional).
The organization strongly believes in supporting women - "She can also fly" and making them self-reliant. Several workshops and counselling sessions are organized to make them aware of government schemes and job opportunities which they can leverage and utilize upto best of their potential. We also work with young adolescent girls in educating them about various social issues, early marriage awareness campaigns, providing defense training including Lathi Kathi for self-protection. Abhinav Vikas Foundation empower women to solve their problems and issues by themselves. We work with adolescent girls for their personality development.
We also engage in community development activities such as conducting rallies and create awareness on “save water, don’t split, save our environment, maintain hygiene, Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan in the community. We successfully organised a PAN/Aadhar card camp that also helped in teaching people about linking their PAN and Aadhar online. Our main mission and vision is to create good and cultured citizens who can envision a bright future for themselves and the world.
OUR MISSION
At Abhinav vikas foundation, we believe that every individual should have access to education irrespective of their socio-economic background.
We aim to promote gender diversity and equality by empowering adolescent females and making them self-reliant.
Holistic development of the child by giving emphasis on life skills and creating awareness around malnutrition, hygiene and social issues.
OUR VISION
We are committed to bring development in the education sector and we envision growing as an educational centre for the underprivileged kids at a nominal fee.
We aim to design and implement women empowerment programs that can help them lead lives with dignity.
We strive towards in building sustainable communities that have access to basic amenities and spreading awareness about nutrition literacy.
OUR VALUES
Join us in our journey unlocking and empowering every child to reach their full potential!