How can you help? Donate, Help find space, Teach, Volunteer

Donate in kind


1. Pencils
2. Wooden Geometric Set (for teachers)
3. Crayons
4. Notebooks- long
5. Chalk boxes
6. Chart papers
7. Colour papers- crepe/ glaze/ marble
8. Scissors
9. Paint boxes (water colour/ fevicryl)
10. Fevicol/ gum

Help us


Find space for our centres: A centre runs for 2 ½ hours every day either in the morning or in the afternoon and we need the space for about 30 minutes prior and 45 minutes post centre. The space should be about 600-800 square feet in area and should be within 5-10 minutes walking distance from a slum community


Work with us as
1. A Centre Teacher:

You need to be fluent in English and be willing to give about 4 hours every day to the project which includes picking up children from the community and dropping them back, teaching English, conducting sessions on health, sexuality, careers, current affairs and supporting the subject teacher in instruction of Math and Science. You will be responsible for creating opportunities- learning and exposure to ensure that each child has a clear understanding of her/ his career and a plan to reach the same.


2. A Subject Teacher:

You need to be fluent in Marathi and have some experience teaching Math and Science to children in the 7th and 8th standards. A teacher’s degree/ diploma is not a prerequisite. Your teaching should not be dependent on the black board but should employ creative teaching methods and aids that accelerate learning amongst the kids. As a subject teacher, you will have to ensure that the children are able to make up adequately for the lack of academic skills and are at pace with the expected learning objectives.

You will also assist the centre teacher with the attendance and at the parent meetings and building the community rapport.


Volunteer with us:

As a volunteer, you commit to giving 3 hours of your time, once a week and either help the teacher with the implementation of the class plan or help teach parts of the curriculum. You should be fluent in English and/ or Marathi.


Donate in money:
You can make donations in cash at our office or donations in cheque can be drawn in favour of 'Poveda Foundation'. We have an account with the Punjab National Bank, Pimpri, Pune.
We are registered under the Societies Registration Act as: MAHA1202/2009/PUNE

For more details, contact: 98226 22397
mail: povedafoundation@gmail.com or talentacquisition.pf@gmail.com

Parents' Meeting- October 2009

Our second parent meeting, held on 10th October focussed on personal hygiene and healthy food and eating habits. At the very outset, the children proudly shared with their parents what they had learnt through the month, in English. Dimple didi and Pooja then illustrated the importance of a balanced diet, the components within any meal/ food (proteins, carbohydrates etc) and presented examples of easy to make healthy recipes.


7 children were acknowledged at attendance superstars as they maintained 100% attendance since the start of the centre. The meeting ended with announcements and instructions.

Science Exhibition

The children participated in a science exhibition on the 8th of October. Clustered in 3 groups, the kids learnt about the solar system, transmission of light through a kaleidoscope, a light box and several other projects, transmission of heat, about the principles behind an escalator and the life cycle. Eagerness and curiousity was the rule of the morning and effective use of the projects ensured maximum comprehension.

Thanks to the Infant Jesus School at Wakad for willingly lending their projects to us.