Vardhishnu - Social Research & Development Society is a Jalgaon based not-for-profit organisation trying to provide a safe, secure and happy childhood to street children specially child waste pickers, child labors as well as children from economically disadvantaged background.
Vardhishnu was started by a young couple Adwait & Pranali along with their friends in 2013. Both Adwait & Pranali wanted to use their knowledge & skills to solve some of the pressing issues of the humanity. Soon their life took an unprecendent turn when they conducted a 'Socio-Economic Analysis of Waste Pickers working in Jalgaon City'. They interacted with more than 400 waste pickers during this period.
Community learning centers for children from vulnerable backgrounds to connect, share and reflect.
Two year teaching fellowship where fellows are placed in community learning center where they work closely with children, parents, community and the schools.
One year unique support program for grass-root initiaitves with limited or no exposure of changing developmental landscape