Olimalar's founder realised how much she'd have benefited from these lessons growing up
“I realised how much I would have benefited from these lessons growing up.”Aarthi Veerupillai, founder of the Olimalar Foundation
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Olimalar's founder realised how much she'd have benefited from these lessons growing up
“I realised how much I would have benefited from these lessons growing up.”Aarthi Veerupillai, founder of the Olimalar Foundation
A student made a whole tote bag on her own for the first time
“At first, I didn't know how to stitch. Today, I made this bag on my own.”One of
A dance student never expected to be dancing at this age
“I never thought I'd be able to dance at this age. I have great fun learning a new
An attendee is slowly realising how necessary these conversations are
“It is a very nice space to open up. Maya is very open and kind. I'm not used
A PhD researcher works on her thesis at aikyam space
“aikyam serves as a safe, comfortable, and intellectually nurturing space to work on my thesis and build connections with the
Make A Difference found the positivity made extra activities unnecessary
“aikyam space offers unmatched positivity that creates a conducive environment for open conversations. We didn’t need to plan additional
Olimalar Foundation says aikyam space felt like home
“aikyam space felt like home because they truly let it be. They looked after us like family.”Olimalar Foundation
Community 40 uses aikyam space for meetings and monthly team gatherings
“We have been using aikyam Space for multiple purposes, from our internal meetings to full team monthly gatherings. What really
Children began using the new Reading Corner
The science class continued with hands-on learning, while children also began using the new Reading Corner. The reading programme
ARISE set goals for 2026 and mapped their stakeholders
Making mental health accessible to youth in Kerala through volunteering action.
Rise Up Home looked back on a year and mapped its stakeholders
Program Design Workshop to safeguard the rights of children who have long been denied the warmth of a family and subjected to prolonged institutional care.
iLAB's team worked through program design and fundraising
Deep-dive mentoring with iLAB India to sharpen programme design, impact journeys, and fundraising.