https://revolutionwave.com/aahwahan-foundation-arranges-a-chartered-flight-for-160-migrant-workers-stuck-in-mumbai/

Aahwahan Foundation Team, Braja Kishore Pradhan, Nitesh Kumar, Poonam Mahajan (Apexx Media ), Bhuvnesh Soni, Manasi Jena, Amrita Rai and Priya, the Alumni from the National Law School are working towards bringing a revolution with joint efforts for serving society at large.

Refugees are people who have been displaced from their homes by conflict and persecution without access to fundamental rights such as quality healthcare, employment, and freedom of movement. After the Covid-19 lockdown, millions of migrants virtually became refugees in this country. The anxiety of infectious disease, confinement and isolation, social stigma, discrimination, unemployment, and uncertainty about their future also harmed their mental well being. 

This grave humanitarian crisis and the accompanying financial & logistical challenges required multi-agency collaboration and scaled-up response. Aahwahan Foundation swung into action and communicated with socially-conscious groups. The response from an individual at IIT Mumbai and the alumni from the National Law School was swift and decisive.

An action plan was created – establishing a database of the migrants, determining the financial & logistics requirements, coordinating with government agencies for permits, etc. A cohesive team was formed to implement the action plan.

On 31st 2020, a batch of migrants, totaling 160 flew from Mumbai to Ranchi. For the outside world, it was just another flight taking off; for the migrants, it was a flight to freedom. The memory of this journey would stay with them for the rest of their lives.

https://www.sujatawde.com/2020/05/an-exclusive-interview-with-braja.html

Covid 19 Relief Fund — Initiative by Aahwahan Foundation

https://medium.com/@aahwahan1/covid-19-relief-fund-initiative-by-aahwahan-foundation-834f35f470e2

Cyclone Fani, made landfall along the Orissa coast at 8 a.m. Friday directly moving in the path of tens of millions in India. There are fears of widespread destruction from heavy rain, powerful winds and storm surges in low-lying areas. Millions of people have been displaced. The authorities have reported complete destruction of residential structures, including thatched huts, major damage to road network, collapse of infrastructure, loss of crops & livestock. The volunteers from Aahwahan Foundation have hit the ground running. In this hour or crisis, we need to scale up our efforts. Support the people of Orissa through our relief initiatives.

The massively destructive cyclone Fani which struck Odisha has left thousands homeless, without food and water. The authorities have reported complete destruction of residential structures, including thatched huts, major damage to road network, collapse of infrastructure, loss of crops & livestock. The volunteers of Aahwahan Foundation have hit the grounds and taken it upon themselves to provide food and water to the disaster victims in this critical hour. The relief operations have been greatly beneficial to the millions displaced who have no access to clean food or water. Everyday around 500 or more number of people are being provided and served with cooked meals. The operation is also being scaled with donations pouring in with the provision of packed dry food along with cooked food and is making a larger and larger impact in providing relief and much needed nourishment to the devastated millions.  

Though it is based out of Bengaluru, Aahwahan Foundation operates pan-India. Their aim is to create sustainable models with the help of education to have long-term impact and to do their bit for India.

https://www.edexlive.com/happening/2020/jul/31/how-the-aahwahan-foundation-has-been-changing-kids-lives-using-the-power-of-education-for-a-decade-13610.html

Main aim to bring progress in rural India: Aahwahan Foundation
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https://www.aninews.in/news/business/main-aim-to-bring-progress-in-rural-india-aahwahan-foundation20200425150222/

For future generations to remember us with gratitude instead of sorrow, society must learn to achieve more than just the miracles of technology. We must leave behind a natural environment and a social structure that fosters inclusive growth. With this thought process, Braja Kishore Pradhan forayed into a career in technology, successfully scaling up to leadership positions with prominent companies in the IT capital of India - Bangalore.

Social Entrepreneur

Social entrepreneurs are the cornerstone of change in society; they deliver services that would not be possible for government and businesses, always striving for equality and being the champion of social justice. Braja Kishore was still bothered by one question - What is my social responsibility? How am I applying technology to shape our social and economic interactions? This turbulence in his mind led to the launch of the Aahwahan Foundation.

Social Distancing

Urban India has been practicing social distancing much before COVID-19. The rapacious nature of contemporary economic growth has not penetrated rural India. For decades rural India has been socially and economically kept at a distance. Nearly 70% of India's population lives in rural areas; lifting them out of poverty would significantly transform India economically. Aahwahan Foundation's focus has always been on rural growth.

Services offered by Aahwahan Foundation

Computer Institute on Wheels

Low IT skills perpetuate economic deprivation and inequality. Computer skills development can decrease unemployment, increase incomes, and improve living standards. Empowering rural women through jobs in the digital economy can provide them with a means of earning a living while breaking the social barrier. Our focus is on preventing a grave social stigma - an early marriage of women.

Promoting the extraordinary hidden talent of rural children

Passionate, forward-looking gen-next must be groomed and guided for the progress of society. Our groundbreaking initiative, 'Aahwahan Patrika,' promotes collaboration with the school system to uncover creativity and innovation within their students

From sending guest workers home to counselling, Aahwahan Foundation is boon for many

https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/ngo-helps-the-helpless-during-covid-crisis/articleshow/77007728.cms

Cyclone Fani, made landfall along the Orissa coast at 8 a.m. Friday directly moving in the path of tens of millions in India. There are fears of widespread destruction from heavy rain, powerful winds and storm surges in low-lying areas. Millions of people have been displaced. The authorities have reported complete destruction of residential structures, including thatched huts, major damage to road network, collapse of infrastructure, loss of crops & livestock. The volunteers from Aahwahan Foundation have hit the ground running. In this hour or crisis, we need to scale up our efforts. Support the people of Orissa through our relief initiatives.

The massively destructive cyclone Fani which struck Odisha has left thousands homeless, without food and water. The authorities have reported complete destruction of residential structures, including thatched huts, major damage to road network, collapse of infrastructure, loss of crops & livestock. The volunteers of Aahwahan Foundation have hit the grounds and taken it upon themselves to provide food and water to the disaster victims in this critical hour. The relief operations have been greatly beneficial to the millions displaced who have no access to clean food or water. Everyday around 500 or more number of people are being provided and served with cooked meals. The operation is also being scaled with donations pouring in with the provision of packed dry food along with cooked food and is making a larger and larger impact in providing relief and much needed nourishment to the devastated millions.  

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Ration distributed to 500 Dihari labourers under the Aahwahan Foundation

https://english.huntinews.com/ration-distributed-to-500-dihari-laborers-under-the-aahwhan-foundation/