WalloBooks: A centre was inaugurated at Wonderoom on 11th October, 2019.
Kerala Livelihood Restoration work has begun in Idduki district in collaboration with Kudayathoor Development Society, a local NGO. A training program on Bamboo Design was initiated for around 50 women in August, 2019.
The Great Trial- A play on Mahatma Gandhi, directed by Mr MK Raina was staged during Yuva Sadbhavana Month, on 23rd August, 2019.
Aankda - A dance puppet show, directed by Mr Avinash Kumar, portraying the life and struggles of farmers in India was performed during Yuva Sadbhavana Month in August, 2019.
Shri Rahul Gandhi, Trustee, RGF, congratulating the awardees during the Vehicle Distribution (Sabbhavana Vahan Karyakram) held on 20th August, 2019.
Smt Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, RGF, congratulating the awardees during the Vehicle Distribution (Sabbhavana Vahan Karyakram) held on 20th August, 2019.
Our five INERACT scholars sponsored by Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, Rajasthan to pursue their graduation, were felicitated by Shri Rahul Gandhi, Trustee, RGF on 20th August, 2019.
Shri Rahul Gandhi, Trustee, RGF inaugurated the Rajiv Socio-technical Knowledge, Innovation & Learning Lab on 20th August, 2019 on the occasion of 75th birth anniversary of Shri Rajiv Gandhi.
Smt Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, RGF inaugurated the Memories and Archives of Rajiv Gandhi (MARG), a public gallery showcasing his life and work, on the occasion of 75th birth anniversary of Shri Rajiv Gandhi.
Children from Wonderoom made an educational visit to the Red Fort in Delhi during Yuva Sadbhavana Month in August, 2019.
Gujarati Folk Dance and Songs were performed on Mahatma Gandhi during Yuva Sadbhavana Month on 2nd August, 2019.
Prof Yee Shi Chang, International Eminent Fellow, RGICS interacted with Wonderoom children during his visit in August, 2019
Children watching the drone flying during Drone Workshop.
An event was organized in collaboration with FXB India Suraksha to observe the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30th July, 2019
Culmination of Summer Camp at our Bal Sadbhavana Kendra, run by Saksham, our partner NGO.
Wonderoom children and volunteers presented a play, Bharat Ek Khoj, based on Nehru’s Discovery of India during Shakti se Shanti program from 14th to 19th November, 2018 Storytelling by our key resource person, Ms Usha Chhabra during the event, Bapu ki Virasat Sadbhavana organized from 5-9 October, 2018. INTERACT Alumni Scholars and Partners Meet with our Chairperson in Delhi IN September, 2018. Shiksha aur Sadbhavana, a discussion with teachers on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, 5th September, 2018. Launch of Mobile Sadbhavana Kendra in collaboration with Khudai Khidmatgar by Shri Acharya Pramod Krishnam ji and Dr Syeda Hameed during Sadbhavna Saptah from 14th August to 20th August, 2018 Wonderoom Children celebrated Munshi Premchand’s Birth Anniversary on 31st July, 2018. A three-day residential workshop organised by the Foundation as part of the INTERACT project, March 20–22, 2016, in Imphal. Participants giving their undivided attention to a workshop in Kashmir. An informative and fun-filled session of mime by a renowned group for INTERACT scholars at the workshop. Participants at the workshop posing for the camera. A session on discipline, positive attitude and personality development by Dr Monindro, a government official from Manipur. Children expressing themselves though dance-based games and image theatre, a technique which involves using the body to share stories. Children participated in many energetic exercises to rejuvenate themselves.
Our trustee Shri Rahul Gandhi presenting motorised tri-wheelers to ATO awardees on August 22, 2015. Motorised tri-wheelers being given to the awardees by our trustee, Shri Rahul Gandhi. A one-day workshop for physically challenged people organised on August 21, 2015. Our trustee Shri Rahul Gandhi presenting a specialised tri-wheeler to our awardees as part of the ATO programme. A special vehicle being offered to disabled people by our trustee Shri Rahul Gandhi. Participants in the Swawlamban workshop came from 20 different states of India.
Deputy Chief Commissioner of the PWD sharing information with the awardees about various government schemes during the workshop.
The Director of the Foundation Mr. Arun Nathan with Ms. Hellen Pennant, Trust Director of Cambridge Trust. The Chairperson of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation Smt. Sonia Gandhi meeting the Cambridge scholars of 2001. Smt. Gandhi with the Cambridge scholars of the Foundation in the year 2002. A trustee of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Shri Rahul Gandhi, with the Cambridge scholars of 2005. Children showing their creativity with science to our trustee Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during the science exhibition on the occasion of Munshi Premchand’s birth anniversary on October 8, 2015, as part of the event Munshiji ko Salam. A workshop for children taking place in the Wonderoom. Our trustee Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra interacting with children during the event Munshiji ko Salam to commemorate the birth anniversary of Munshi Premchand. Children enjoying an art and craft session in the Wonderoom. Children gripped during a story-telling session. Munshi Premchand’s play being performed in full swing to celebrate his birth anniversary. A glimpse of the Foundation’s natural resource management (NRM) initiative. The Foundation promotes Gram Gaurav to take forward its work in natural resource management and provides it continuous support to it. Natural resource management (NRM) programme in the Dang area of Rajasthan. NRM work is ongoing in 78 villages of the Dang region in Rajasthan. The activities have focused on supporting the local community to augment water resources, scale up soil conservation and enhance agriculture production Since 2012, the project has impacted 1,760 families through the construction of over 400 structures.
The project has helped assure irrigation to more than 730 hectares of land and 116 hectares of wasteland is now under double cropping.
Relief work done by the Foundation during the Kashmir floods in 2014. The Foundation carried out relief activities in five flood-affected districts of Kashmir, namely Anantnag, Bandipore, Baramulla, Budgam and Srinagar.
Due to the mobilisation efforts and direct community outreach, nearly 5,000 families were provided relief materials on their doorstep.
Around 1,200 blankets and woollens were distributed to protect those affected by the cold.
The Foundation also helped operate free langars, providing three meals a day to those stranded.
Efforts were also made to provide pure drinking water through RO-based plants set up in affected areas.
The Foundation’s medical team attended to more than 9,000 patients and provided them free medicines.
Due to the mobilisation efforts and direct community outreach, nearly 5,000 families were provided relief materials on their doorstep.
An event was organized in collaboration with FXB India Suraksha to observe the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30th July, 2019