Visamo Kids Foundation

Enables underprivileged children through free education, boarding, lodging, medical support, and counselling for a better future

  • Gold Certified 2023
  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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About

  • Headquarters

    Ahmedabad, Gujarat

  • Since

    2002

Visamo Kids Foundation (VKF), an Ahmedabad based NGO, works towards providing free education to poor children coming from underprivileged (under pover Read morety line) families from all over Gujarat. Visamo, a truly sustainable, fresh, vital and dynamic initiative, started off with 18 underprivileged children from the poorest of the poor families from earthquake affected regions of Gujarat. Since its initiation in 2002 soon after the massive earthquake that shook the whole of Gujarat, VKF has focused on working towards empowering lives by facilitating access to quality education and secured environment to the underprivileged children of Gujarat. Our educational programme provides boarding, lodging, medical support, psychological counselling and help to young residents who stay with VKF till they complete their 12th grade.

Demographies Served

Vision & Mission

Empowering lives through Education and Environment that propels them towards a meaningful future.

Donor History

1.Crystal Quinone
2. Indira Suresh Sonawala
3. KHS Machinery
4. P A Team India P L
5. Eduworld Supplies

Programs

  • Provide A Child With After School Coaching

    Visamo Kids Foundation came into being in 2002 with the vision of providing equal opportunities to impoverished children with the vision of upholding their right to quality education.

  • Provide A Child With Safe Home And Loving Residential Care

    The children’s home is one wherein the underprivileged kids are taken under its wings and given the opportunity to hone their skills in safe and stimulating environment so that they may realise their lifelong ambitions and in turn could also give back to their own communities.

  • Provide A Child With Breakfast Lunch Dinner

    All children are provided with warm and nutritious meals at the home

  • Provide a Child With Breakfast Lunch Dinner

    All children are provided with warm and nutritious meals at the home

  • Provide a Child With After School Coaching

    Visamo Kids Foundation came into being in 2002 with the vision of providing equal opportunities to impoverished children with the vision of upholding their right to quality education.

  • Provide a Child With Safe Home and Loving Residential Care

    The children’s home is one wherein the underprivileged kids are taken under its wings and given the opportunity to hone their skills in safe and stimulating environment so that they may realise their lifelong ambitions and in turn could also give back to their own communities.

Impact Metrics

  • #Students Passed

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 103
    • 2020-21 89
    • 2021-22 90
  • 100% Students Graduating Out of the Home After Completing Xii Are Enrolled in Higher Education Coursesut of the Home and Are

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 8
    • 2020-21 2
    • 2021-22 5
  • Enrollment of Volunteers for One to One Attention

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 63
    • 2020-21 50
    • 2021-22 19
  • All Kids Have Safe Residential Space of Stay

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 103
    • 2020-21 89
    • 2021-22 90
  • Residential Staff Members (Gruhmatas- House Mothers)In Place

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 3
    • 2020-21 3
    • 2021-22 4
  • A Strong Capacity Building Programme for the Residential Staff Members (Hrs/Staff Member)

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 10
    • 2020-21 16
    • 2021-22 6
  • All Kids Have Got Access to Healthy Food in Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 108
    • 2020-21 89
    • 2021-22 90
  • Reduction in Occurence of Diseases and Hospitalisation

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 6
    • 2020-21 2
    • 2021-22 4
  • #Students Graduating Out of the Home After Completing Xii and Enrolled in Higher Education Coursesut of the Home and Are

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 8
    • 2020-21 2
    • 2021-22 5
  • Enrollment of Volunteers for One to One Attention

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 63
    • 2020-21 50
    • 2021-22 19
  • All Kids Have Safe Residential Space of Stay

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 103
    • 2020-21 89
    • 2021-22 90
  • A Strong Capacity Building Programme for the Residential Staff Members (Hrs/Staff Member)

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 10
    • 2020-21 16
    • 2021-22 6
  • All Kids Have Got Access to Healthy Food in Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 108
    • 2020-21 89
    • 2021-22 90
  • Reduction in Occurence of Diseases and Hospitalisation

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 6
    • 2020-21 2
    • 2021-22 4

Theory of Change

Visamo Kids is unique in its conceptualization. From screening of the children, to making provision for boarding, lodging, medical support, understanding psychological needs and helping them move towards academic excellence through quality schooling, Visamo endeavours to achieve holistic development of the kids.

Milestones & Track Record

Academic excellence - 100% results
Funding- 100% sponsorship of kids
Ensuring a Safe and stimulating environment to kids for comprehensive development

Challenges-Academic excellence- difficulty for students in accessing online education during the two years of COVID-- decline in grades, disruption in education. Lack of trained personnel- training of the immediate circle of care givers in tackling behavioural issues

Donor Testimonial

1. Chandravadan Patel from California, the USA- Very nice to see India's growing future. Happy to be associated. 8th Feb 2023
2. Aarti Patel- California, The USA- Excellent work done by staff and volunteers. Good luck to all students. Doing very good. Keep it up. After graduating, support Visamo Kids- 8th Feb 2023
3. Ayushi Vadher- Ahmedabad- 23/9/22- I love the atmosphere here and would love to connect with the children. Can't express my happiness I experienced gere. God Bless.
4. Dr. M.K. Ghoda- Ahmedabad- 4/9/22- A proud moment for us to be here
5. Kainaat Khan- Mumbai- LLLF - 10/7/22- Wonderful facility taking a holistic approach- great to see an organization so committed to the mental well being of their students.

Leadership Team

  • Vela K. Desai

    Accountant

  • Dr. Manjula Devi Shroff

    Managing Trustee

  • Sudeshna Bhojia

    Project Supervisor

  • Ami Shah

    Project Administrator

  • Krunal Patel

    Admin Officer

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    6-20

  • Strength of Governing Body

    5

  • Diversity Metrics

    78% women

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    Yes

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    Yes

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Organisation Structure

Organisation Structure

Yes

Awards & Recognitions

Kalorex Annual Awards- Innovation- 2023
Student Safety and Security Award- 2022 & 2023

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAATV5959P

  • Registration ID

    7732

  • 12A

    AAATV5959PE20088

  • 80G

    AAATV5959PF20219

  • FCRA

    041910363

  • CSR Registration Number

    CSR00012881

Location

  • Headquarters

    21, Nandan Park Society, Ahmedabad, 380058

    Directions

Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust

Financial Details

 Income / Expenses
  • 2019-20

    Income
    Rs.8,906,127
    Expenses
    Rs.8,668,012
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.1,300,201
    Program Expenses
    Rs.7,367,811
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  • 2020-21

    Income
    Rs.8,084,214
    Expenses
    Rs.6,240,953
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.811,324
    Program Expenses
    Rs.5,429,629
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  • 2021-22

    Income
    Rs.12,528,453
    Expenses
    Rs.7,178,139
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.1,866,316
    Program Expenses
    Rs.5,311,823
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Government Partnerships

Right to Education- for admission of the children in schools under the Act