I have been working with individuals to break the myths around eye donation while encouraging them to do their bit. The most recent event was with the community volunteers of the Ignite programme in Chennai. We opened by asking everyone to close their eyes, look...
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” ―Winston S. Churchill Noted and done by the members of our office in the form of Give Back Day. The third successful year of us having the Give Back day,...
Schools that are clean, green, colourful, and welcoming ignite the love for learning in children. However, not every school is privileged to offer such a space. That is where Bhumi’s Ignite+ program comes in - as a bridge between the needy (low income & government...
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Bhumi collaborates with organisations that have the expertise in areas such as environment, animal welfare, health, and sanitation, providing a platform for volunteers to take up causes linked to the Sustainable Development Goals The...
“Within our dreams and aspirations, we find opportunities” In Bhumi’s quest towards a better future, there are some stories that inspire more than most. One such story is that of young Ms. Bhuvaneshwari, a tenacious girl who has benefitted from Bhumi’s scholarship programme for lesser privileged children. The daughter of a...
“Teaching children is an accomplishment; getting children excited about learning is an achievement”. Robert Meehans’ words resonate in every effort our volunteers take in giving children an experience they don’t get otherwise. Durga, Josewa and Kishore (children of grade 6 from MGR Nagar School who are part of Bhumi’s...
The sojourn of 11 volunteers from France...
Who else could benefit the most from cycles than children who walk 4-5kms to school every day? When FocusU Engage approached Bhumi to identify children in need of cycles, we knew exactly where to go - far from Chennai, away from the perks of having easy...
"It's not a museum. It's not a place of artifacts; it's a place of ideas" Museums are caretakers of history that often provide memorable experiences. A museum visit is immersive and has the power to provoke a child’s imagination, introducing her to unknown worlds and subjects. Bhumi’s...
Daan Utsav is India’s ‘festival of giving’. Launched in 2009, the festival is celebrated every year, commencing on Gandhi Jayanti October 2 till October 8. From auto rickshaw drivers to CEOs, school children to celebrities, homemakers to opinion leaders and media personnel, millions of people from...