A GLIMPSE INTO TRIBAL LIFE 13th May 2015 – Helena Kartinen Visits Nambarwadi On 13th May 2015, we had the pleasure of welcoming Helena Kartinen from the Hupihana Foundation, Finland, along with Ashley Pereira from Janhvi Charitable Trust (JCT) and the Lakshya Foundation team, to Nambarwadi village. Helena’s Foundation had generously funded the construction of …
SHARING THE VILLAGE STORY 26th April 2015 – Introducing Nambarwadi to Friends of Change At Lakshya Foundation, every new visitor is an opportunity — not for applause, but for connection. On 26th April 2015, we welcomed one such guest: a friend of our chief trustee, Shirish Patil (SPP), who was curious to see the work, …
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WHERE CHANGE BECAME VISIBLE 11th April 2015 – Nambarwadi’s Aanganwadi Comes Alive The Day the Walls Spoke Only three months earlier, Nambarwadi’s Aanganwadi stood in dim light — its cracked walls absorbing more silence than laughter. Today, standing in the same place, you could hardly believe it was the same building. On 11th April 2015, …
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WHERE THE PATH TURNED TO PURPOSE 10th January 2015 – Nambarwadi: A Village That Spoke Without Words A Walk Through Silence It was a bright January morning when the Lakshya Foundation team, including Shirish Patil, began their journey to Nambarwadi, a small tribal village tucked deep within Maharashtra’s rugged landscape. The road was more of …
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When Family Stepped Into the Mission On 10 December 2014, Lakshya Foundation returned to Nambarwadi, continuing its close observation of the village and its educational institutions. This visit carried a quieter, more personal significance. Joining the Lakshya Foundation team were Indu Aaji and Suman Aaji, the mother and maternal aunt of Chief Trustee Shri Shirish …
DAY REPORT — 22 NOVEMBER 2014 Nambarwadi: The School We Could No Longer Ignore On 22 November 2014, Lakshya Foundation visited Nambarwadi, a remote tribal village in the Ambernath region, as part of its continuing efforts to understand the educational conditions across the 27 tribal villages and schools surveyed by the Foundation. By this point, …
Lakshya Foundation Annual Report 2013 “From Eradicating Dropouts to Preventing Them” Phase 1: Healing the Wound When Lakshya Foundation began its journey, tribal villages around Lavhali and Murbad were struggling under the weight of illiteracy. Children were leaving schools in alarming numbers, stepping into low-income jobs and menial labor, their dreams cut short before they …
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With the partnership of Synechron Technologies, Lakshya Foundation is scripting a brighter, more equitable future for these deserving children. It’s a journey of empowerment, a story of hope, and an embodiment of the change that can be achieved through collaboration.
Lakshya Foundation commemorates Gandhi Jayanti with a heartwarming Swacchata Hi Seva event in Lavhali, the same village where we transformed a school. Mr. Shirish Patil, our chief trustee, along with our dedicated team and the students of Z.P. School Lavhali, came together to clean, reflect on Gandhiji’s teachings, pledge for cleanliness, and sing patriotic songs. It’s a celebration of cleanliness, community, and our commitment to Mahatma Gandhi’s vision.
In the heart of the forest, Lavhali village’s z.p. school faced neglect and decay. Lakshya Foundation and Synechron Technologies united to reverse this fate. Dilapidated classrooms, unusable toilets, and a lack of facilities hindered education. Through focused efforts and Synechron’s CSR initiative, the school was reborn. Strengthened pillars, vibrant painting, gender-inclusive toilets, solar power, and improved infrastructure turned it into a beacon of hope. Families even transferred kids from English convent schools to experience the remarkable change. The journey culminated in an inauguration on 11 July 2023, a testament to collaboration, dedication, and transformation.
