Fulfill little desires of underprivileged children by Bhumi

by Bhumi
Fulfill little desires of underprivileged children

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This program is fully funded because of donors like you.

Impact

Chandra's simple dream was fulfilled because of someone like you!

Chandra is a poor young girl from Chennai who lives in an orphanage. The orphanage could not afford much for the children they sheltered and only looked after their basic necessities. Although she didn't have much, Chandra never asked for anything more as she was aware of the tough reality of her situation.

Just like Chandra, all the children at the home knew that their wishes had to be limited. They did not even think of things apart from food, a few clothes, and a safe place to learn and stay. They were all grateful for what they were given and had a mature understanding about their lives.

The organization Bhumi decided to surprise these children with a change in routine. They gave each child from the orphanage a card to scribble a secret wish on. Chandra wrote that she wanted a new school bag.

Bhumi collected these cards and bought gifts for each of these children. A simple bag lit up Chandra's face as she'd never gotten a gift before. She now carries her books proudly in it and thinks of it as one of her most precious possessions.

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About The Program

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Program Description

Bhumi runs an annual initiative called 'Joy to the World' where they visit children from underprivileged backgrounds living in orphanages and attempt to fulfill desires and wishes they may not have been very vocal about. These children are encouraged to jot down their unfulfilled wishes on Wish Cards.

The team from Bhumi then collects these cards and communicates the wishes to their donors. The children are underprivileged and live in orphanages.

Their most common wishes are for books, school bags, shoes, and games to play, either indoor or outdoor. Each child gets a minimum of Rs. 300 worth of gifts.

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About The NGO

Bhumi
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Bhumi

Three like-minded friends in the year 2006 related closely to the need for quality education and believed a solution that creates educationally empowered youth capable of active participation and development of the community they belong to will make them self-reliant, and self-sustainable.

Thus, Bhumi – India’‘s largest independent youth volunteering organisation was established in the year 2006 with a vision to help build a more influential, equal and socially conscious society and a mission to drive social change by fostering an environment where young adults & children learn, lead and thrive. Bhumi as a platform enables over 20,000 volunteers in over 12 cities across India for causes like education, environment, animals and community welfare.

With an aim to render quality education, Bhumi provides comprehensive educational support for over 25,000 underprivileged children across India to help them break the cycle of poverty. Bhumi bridges the gaps in formal education and opportunities by providing language and STEAM education, life-skills support and scholarships for higher education:

- through volunteers at orphanages during weekends

- at low-income (private and government) schools with development support for teachers

- education at after-school community centres in urban slums

Most of our volunteers are students or working professionals under the age of 30 and go through mandatory orientation and in return gain immensely through our Leadership programme. Through this platform, the volunteers progress to more leadership roles and responsibility where they switch to education sector from the experiences gained from Bhumi. While holistic education is imparted to the children, Bhumi’‘s young volunteers are also transformed into socially conscious leaders in the education sector.

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founders
Founded in 1991
NGO Leadership

Vaishnavi Srinivasan

areas of operation
Area of Operation
Area of Operation

Primary Education | children

location of work
Location of Work
Location of Work

Tamil Nadu

Bhumi has

provided quality education to 5256 underprivileged children

awards
Awards And Recognitions
Awards And Recognitions

2014: CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE (STATE LEVEL)

2017: Appreciation Letter

2016: Advanced Level - GuidestardIndia GOLD Transparency Award

last audited
Last Audited
Periodic Compliance Checks by GiveIndia

Renewals FY 19-20

Program Updates

Program Updates

22 September, 2023

An update on the program you are supporting

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Activities and work undertaken in the last 5-6 months

Total number of beneficiaries impacted was 2500 out of which 40% were females, in Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Trichy


Challenges faced and next steps

Wall painting in government school in collaboration with TFI and Kalaigal Naam team, Annual sports meet was conducted. Bhumi was able to restart Nakshatra and conduct physical events after three years due to challenges faced by COVID-19.


Stories from the ground

Champions Boys Homeboys were interested in playing football but needed proper sports shoes. They received one pair of shoes through Bhumi's Joy to the World program. They were very thankful to Bhumi for fulfilling their small wish.


5 December, 2022

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Activities and work undertaken in the last 5-6 months

To fulfill the little desires of underprivileged children deprived of such moments, Bhumi introduced Joy to the World – an initiative of mindful gifting/gifting what children have requested! We hope to add color and happiness to more such lesser privileged children across the country year on year. The children’s wishes are necessities more than luxuries. Volunteers collected the wishes of children (age group 3 – 17). The orders were placed under the given budget and then distributed to the children. Wishes of 70 children were fulfilled in Maharashtra and West Bengal. The majority of the gifts asked by children were school bags and stationery-related items.


Challenges faced and next steps

Challenges: There was a delay in purchase and distribution of gifts due to exams for the volunteers.

Goal: To procure and distribute the gifts in a timely manner


Stories from the ground

Remember when we were all children, the little gifts, be they spontaneous or on special occasions, made us so exhilarated! Ishan is an under-privileged beneficiary from Chennai who lives in a shelter home. These shelter homes are dependent on donations for food and shelter and can barely afford any other necessities for the children. Just like Ishan, all the children at the Shelter home knew that their desires – be it a necessity or an object/toys/material, had to be limited. They were so used to not even thinking of things apart from food, a few clothes, and a safe place to learn and stay. They were all grateful for what they were given and had a great understanding of the harsh reality of their lives. Bhumi decided to play genie by sparkling some happiness on these children with a surprise wish collection. They gave each child a card to scribble a secret wish upon. The children's wishes were necessities more than luxuries. Ishan wrote that she wanted a new school bag. Bhumi collected these cards and bought gifts for each of these children. A simple bag lit up Ishan's face as she'd never gotten a gift before. She now carries her books proudly in it and thinks of it as one of her most precious possessions. Ishan's simple necessity was fulfilled because of funds from GiveIndia.


2 June, 2022

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Activities and work undertaken in the last 5-6 months

To fulfill the little desires of underprivileged children deprived of such moments, Bhumi introduced Joy to the World – an initiative of mindful gifting/gifting what children have requested! We hope to add color and happiness to more such lesser privileged children across the country year on year.

The children’s wishes are necessities more than luxuries. Volunteers collected the wishes of children (age group 3 – 17). The orders were placed under the given budget and then distributed to the children.

Wishes of 150 children were fulfilled in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. The majority of the gifts asked by children were school bags and stationery-related items.


Challenges faced and next steps

Due to the COVID wave, there was a delay in collecting the wishes of children, purchasing the items, and distribution.

But with the help of volunteers and timely follow-ups, we managed to fulfill the requirement.


Stories from the ground

Remember when we were all children, the little gifts, be they spontaneous or on special occasions, made us so exhilarated!

Saidharshini is an under-privileged beneficiary from Chennai who lives in a shelter home called Jeevadhanam Society. These shelter homes are dependent on donations for food and shelter and can barely afford any other necessities for the children.

Just like Saidharshini, all the children at the Shelter home knew that their desires – be it a necessity or an object/toys/material, had to be limited. They were so used to not even thinking of things apart from food, a few clothes, and a safe place to learn and stay. They were all grateful for what they were given and had a great understanding of the harsh reality of their lives.

Bhumi decided to play genie by sparkling some happiness on these children with a surprise wish collection. They gave each child a card to scribble a secret wish upon. The children's wishes were necessities more than luxuries. Saidarshini wrote that she wanted a new school bag.

Bhumi collected these cards and bought gifts for each of these children. A simple bag lit up Saidharshini's face as she'd never gotten a gift before. She now carries her books proudly in it and thinks of it as one of her most precious possessions.

Saidharshini's simple necessity was fulfilled because of funds from Give India.


7 October, 2021

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Activities and work undertaken in the last 5-6 months

To fulfill the little desires of underprivileged children who are deprived of such moments, Bhumi introduced Joy to the World – an initiative of mindful gifting/gifting what children have requested for!>We impacted 172 Beneficiaries in Tamil Nadu


Challenges faced and next steps

Acquiring/purchase of gifts and distribution was a little delayed due to the COVID-19 Lockdown in the State.


Stories from the ground

Saidharshini is an under-privileged beneficiary from Chennai who lives in a shelter home called Jeevadhanam Society. These shelter homes are dependent on donations for food and shelter and can barely afford any other necessities for the children. Just like Saidharshini, all the children at the Shelter home knew that their desires – be it a necessity or an object/toys/material, had to be limited. They were so used to not even think of things apart from food, a few clothes, and a safe place to learn and stay. They were all grateful for what they were given and had a great understanding of the tough reality of their lives. Bhumi decided to play genie by sparkling some happiness on these children with a surprise wish collection. They gave each child, a card to scribble a secret wish upon. The children’s wishes were necessities more than luxuries. Saidarshini wrote that she wanted a new school bag. Bhumi collected these cards and bought gifts for each of these children. A simple bag lit up Saidharshini's face as she'd never gotten a gift before. She now carries her books proudly in it and thinks of it as one of her most precious possessions.Such donor contributions fulfill little hearts like Saidarshini with Happiness and Joy!


23 March, 2021

Fulfill little desires of underprivileged children and spread the joy!

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A child’s smile is a thousand times brighter than the Sun, and the initiative – “Joy to the World” by Bhumi does just that by fulfilling the wishes of underprivileged children in shelter homes/low-income communities


The wishes of these children are not luxuries but are necessities. They wear their widest and the brightest smiles when they get their teddy bears, sports gears, foot wears, Hero pens, and schoolbags.
These necessities for the children are carried out by Bhumi where we reach out to Donors like you who fill their hearts with colour, joy and happiness by fulfilling their small wishes.


How this initiative works:
• Bhumi team help children write their wishes on wish cards, and collect them.
• Following which Bhumi team purchases the gifts as per child’s request and donor’s donated amount for the children
• The gifts are distributed in person to each child (just like secret Santa during Christmas) where children joyfully receive their requested gifts


During the reporting period, the Donors made a difference in the lives of children of Anna Annadhai Illam, Steps Home, Jeeva Jothi Ananda Illam and Jeevadhanam Society by fulfilling wishes through their donation such as Toys (Remote Helicopters, Barbies, Teddy bears, Skating Board, Remote control Car etc.)P, Sports equipment’s such as Football, Tennis/Baadminton Rackets, accessories such as watches, school supplies such as Stationary Set, School/College Bags, journal books etc and other necessities such as raincoats, jerkins, travel bag.


We thank our Donors for their thoughtful gesture and we look forward to their support for more such children.



5 July, 2020

Add colour and happiness to the lives of lesser privileged children by fulfilling their small wishes.

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Add colour and happiness to the lives of lesser privileged children by fulfilling their small wishes.




We have introduced a new concept called "Lets go Shopping" for the children to fulfil their wishes by giving them the joy of hands-on shopping experience. Hence, with the donation received against each donor, the kids were given a voucher to shop of their preference and fulfil their wish.



19 November, 2019

Children having fun while utilizing all the amenities to its full potential

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Children having fun while utilizing all the amenities to its full potential








22 July, 2019

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Program Update


Bhumi runs an annual initiative called 'Joy to the World' where they visit children from underprivileged backgrounds living in orphanages and attempt to fulfill desires and wishes they may not have been very vocal about. These children are encouraged to jot down their unfulfilled wishes on Wish Cards.


The team from Bhumi then collects these cards and communicates the wishes to their donors. The children are underprivileged and live in orphanages.


Their most common wishes are for books, school bags, shoes, and games to play, either indoor or outdoor. Each child gets a minimum of Rs. 300 worth of gifts.


Story from the field


Chandra is a poor young girl from Chennai who lives in an orphanage. The orphanage could not afford much for the children they sheltered and only looked after their basic necessities. Although she didn't have much, Chandra never asked for anything more as she was aware of the tough reality of her situation.
Just like Chandra, all the children at the home knew that their wishes had to be limited. They did not even think of things apart from food, a few clothes, and a safe place to learn and stay. They were all grateful for what they were given and had a mature understanding about their lives.
The organization Bhumi decided to surprise these children with a change in routine. They gave each child from the orphanage a card to scribble a secret wish on. Chandra wrote that she wanted a new school bag.
Bhumi collected these cards and bought gifts for each of these children. A simple bag lit up Chandra's face as she'd never gotten a gift before. She now carries her books proudly in it and thinks of it as one of her most precious possessions.
Their most common wishes are for books, school bags, shoes, and games to play, either indoor or outdoor. Each child gets a minimum of Rs. 300 worth of gifts.


What is the expected total number of beneficiaries in this program for FY18-19?7823
What is the number of beneficiaries/ benefits provided in this program, Year-To-Date7823
Village/City/State where project is locatedAll Bhumi Chapters
Total Budget for the project for FY18-194000000
Total Expenses for the project YTD2659919

30 October, 2018

Bhumi's Update

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Program Update


The talent festival provides children a platform to compete in a healthy, competitive environment with an array of 50 different competitions in arts, athletic and sporting competitions such as - flower arrangement, pot painting, clay modelling, elocution, dance, singing, sprint, high jump, shot put, volley ball, chess etc. The event is peppered with entertainment, games, workshops and a science exhibition to keep the children busy even while they were not competing. Nakshatra is planned across cities and zones for this academic year in the upcoming months.


Story from the field


TS Kannan a class 7 student from a shelter home had participated in 'Dance Chennai Dance', a huge platform for children to display their grooves and moves. It was the first time that he experienced a stage as grand as this and it was a winning moment earned from years of practice by the child, along with support of Bhumi volunteers where his rock-solid performance won him the3rd prize. His powerful and elegant performance won him a spot among the 22 finalists. This competition and the success is a motivation that has led Kannan to set a goal for himself.


Expected total number of beneficiaries in this program for FY18-199000
Number of beneficiaries/ benefits provided in this program this year5967

30 April, 2018

Little children thrive at Ignite Fest by Bhumi

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Bhumi has implemented a number of programs for development of children in shelter homes across India. Their program Joy to the World tries to fulfil the wishes of these children in the shelter homes. Wish cards filled up by children are distributed throughout the year to donors willing to fulfill those wishes. The gifts are then distributed during the weekends in October-January.



The children's wishes are necessities more than luxuries. These will be any useful item like good pens, school bags, clothes, foot wear, and Sports equipment.
The children also take part in a number of events organised as part of Ignite.
At Ignite Fest, this year, (2017-18), the Fest was organized in National Institute of Fashion Technology on March 4, 2018. Over 950 children took part, displaying interesting projects made by them in teams, guided by volunteers. More than 260 Bhumi volunteers helped in organizing and conducting the event. The stage had inspired children to bring out their otherwise passive potential. Apart from the project expo, there were technical (learning-oriented) games and workshops for children.
An example of one such game is Run to board, in which children had to connect different words to a common thematic word. Under Artoons, two main events were organised, aimed at bringing out the creativity of the kids. One event emphasized on how all paintings doesn't necessarily require a paint brush. It was demonstrated that any material like sponge, forks, straws, even hands can be used to portray creativity on paper; every child came up with creative ideas, efficiently using the materials. In all, the day proved to be an ensemble of talents, an inspiration to participants and the guests.



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