Supporting Vulnerable Children
AWARE reaches out to children in deprived communities throughout India by using education as a way of transforming their lives for the better. It also provides street/runaway children and orphans with a protected childhood, so that they can go on to make well-informed decisions in life.
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Dr Ravi Patel Visits the Dang Project
Dr Ravi Patel, a long-standing supporter of AWARE Foundation, visited the Dang project on 14 February 2026, accompanied by Daksha and friends Dr Atul and Jyoti Patel from Mumbai. Their visit began at the refurbished Bal Wadi (Kindergarten) in Zaran village, a transformation made possible through Dr Ravi Patel’s generous donation made in loving memory of his wife, Bhavana. He was brought to tears by the warm welcome, the vibrant building, and the joyful, interactive learning spaces. Spending time with the children, receiving handmade gifts, and witnessing the energy of the classroom gave him a powerful sense of the importance of pre-primary education.
The group then travelled to an un-refurbished Bal Wadi in Burthadi, where the contrast in facilities was striking. Even so, the children’s resilience, enthusiasm, and cheerfulness left a deep impression on Dr Ravi Patel.
What a night to remember!
We’re thrilled to share that—thanks to your incredible generosity through table sales, donations, and on-the-night contributions—we raised over £90,000!
To everyone who joined us and helped make the evening so special: thank you. Your presence, energy, and support meant the world to us, and we hope you enjoyed it just as much as we did.
Stay tuned for news on our upcoming events—we can’t wait to welcome you again.
With heartfelt thanks to:
- Daljit Birdi from Fontus Health, our headline sponsor
- Sood
- Meesha Group
- Ragasaan
- Jason Dodd Photography
- StrayCat Communications
- Blueprint Film
- Superstars
- Marriott Hotel
- And of course, Day Lewis, whose ongoing support we deeply appreciate
Lifetime Dedication
We are incredibly proud that our trustee, Rajesh Bhat, has been honoured for his lifetime dedication to charity and social impact. We are truly lucky to have such an upstanding, dedicated person managing our projects on the ground — someone who leads with humility, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to real change.
The award reads:
“Respected Shri Rajeshbhai Bhatt, for bringing positive change in society, for providing leadership in the social sector with dedication and commitment, and for rendering extremely valuable service, this honour is being conferred. With gratitude, on behalf of all members 4 January 2025, Ahmedabad.”
Inspiring Positive Change
A well‑deserved recognition for someone who inspires us every day.
Building Stronger Communities with Our Partners
We can’t do our vital work alone. Huge thanks to our wonderful sponsors who make our projects possible.
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In Loving Memory of Bhavana Patel
A huge thank you to Ravindrakumar Patel for his extremely generous donation to AWARE in loving memory of his wife Bhavana Patel.
Ravindrakumar has written a few words about his wife and why he chose to donate to AWARE.
Thank you so much once again from us all at AWARE, this significant donation will make such a huge difference to so many children.
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We have had a fantastic year of events. Thank you to every one of you who organised, donated, volunteered, sponsored or came along to support us.
Trustees Visiting Our Projects
The AWARE trustees visited our projects in February. It was very emotional, but wonderful to see the amazing work AWARE is doing. It also highlighted what we need to do and who needs our help the most. Part of their trip was visiting the Kindergarten and residential hostel in Dhang. The trustees handed out chocolates kindly donated by @Nestle and Rajesh bought some games for them. Such a treat for these children which they thoroughly enjoyed 🤎
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Up to £10
- 30p will provide all three meals in a day for a child at the hostel
- £5 can feed 16 children for a day at the hostel
- £10 can feed one hostel child for an entire month
- £10 can get one child two sets of uniform and a pair of footwear for school
£12+
- £12 can feed all 40 children in a hostel for a day and £350 for a month
- £35 pays for the running of one Bal wadi (Kindergarten) with all children in age groups 3 to 6, in a village, for a month & £450 for a year.
- £60 will pay for the education of one school child at primary level
£110+
- £110 will conduct a career counselling workshop for 50 students for a three-day workshop for 125 children on child rights
- £200 covers the cost of educating one university student for one semester
- £3000 covers the cost of running one seasonal hostel for 40 children for a season of appx. 6 months