WHO WE ARE
Key Milestones
Launched Project Sparsh at Vile Parle (W). A balwadi and mentoring center for children and youth living along the railway tracks, slums, and streets.
Provided COVID-19 relief to 573 families ( 2475 people)
Participated in the Annual Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in February, 2017.
FCRA renewed for 5 years; valid till 2023. Launched Disha – YUVAK, program for mentoring, counselling youth aged 18 – 24 years.
Participated in the Annual Kala Ghoda Arts Festival from 6th to 9th February, 2014. Sandhyalaya moves to Jamnabai Narsee School on 24th July, 2014. Supported Aadhar Foundation, Byculla, a residential home for orphan boys above 18 yrs. VYF supplied groceries (Dal, Rice, Oil) to the organization.
To commemorate Swami Vivekananda’s Birth Anniversary on 12th January, All India Radio invited Purnima Contractor, Preeti Verma and Vidyasagar Ayyappan to share the inspiration they got from Swamiji’s message and how His message is still relevant today in our lives. Raised funds for rehabilitation of people affected by floods of Uttarakhand in June 2013 VYF receives FCRA certification from the GoI.
VYF celebrates 25 years at Ramakrishna Mission, Khar, Mumbai in August 2011 by singing songs and enacting three plays based on Swami Vivekananda’s life. RKM, Mumbai, granted funds to VYF under the Gadadhar Abhyndaya Prakalpa (GAP) for the welfare of 100 children aged below 12 years. Soup Kitchen moved to new premises at ESIC Nagar, Vinayak Tower, Behind YMCA, Andheri (W). “Journey to Divinity” on the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda VYF in collaboration with RKM organised a classical dance recital based on the message and philosophy of Swami Vivekananda.
Participated In Mumbai Marathon To Raise Funds
Self Defense Workshop For Tribal Children Kicks Off At Sakwar, Vashi First Intensive Vocational Training Programme In Jewelry And Candles Designing, Glass Painting Is Imparted
Three Children Sponsored By VYF Entered Post Graduate Courses Partnered With Nimaya Foundation With The Aim Of Providing Physical And Mental Health Of Children