Date: 31st Decemeber, 2025 to 1st January, 2026
Facilitator: aikyam space
Participating Organization: Rise Up Home
Overview
Rise Up Home aims to safeguard the rights of children who have long been denied the warmth of a family.
Volunteers, Team and the children spent the New Years at aikyam space and explored Fort Kochi as a family! We loved hosting them.
Children were so loving, caring and full or joy. It felt like we needed them more than they needed us.
Participants
Harshitha, Executive member and care giver of Rise Up Home
“The space provided by aikyam was warm and welcoming, creating a homely atmosphere. As a caregiver, it was reassuring to see the children feel comfortable and enjoy the space freely. The environment also encouraged meaningful discussions and open exchange of ideas, making it a pleasant and productive experience for everyone involved.”
Sanal Suhas, Executive member of Rise Up Forum and Program and Logistics Officer at Rise Up Home (Group Foster Care Under Rise Up Forum)
“The space provided by aikyam for us was exceptionally great. I could spend some creative and peaceful time in there. So much of heartfelt thanks to the organisation. We'll visit again❤️”
Jesna Susan Oommen, care taker of second home by Rise Up Forum and it's executive member. Doing every bit of it with whole heart and happiness. It's my family now.
Muhammed Ibnu, Volunteer
I’ve been volunteering for Rise Up Forum since 2020 and have been a part of different activities and projects conducted by the organisation.
“The space is incredible and very much welcoming.”
Revathy Sreekumar, Executive Member
Official communication with government officials as the person in-charge of Rise Up Home, volunteer management, on ground project coordinator for CSR projects.
Shilpa Sasi, Trustee
Accounts work supervision, fund raising & part time caretaker at Rise Up Home.
Punya
Handling the daily accounts and related financial documents of the organisation, involved in official communications and documentation works as the Person In Charge of Rise Up Home 1.0, and raising funds for the monthly expenses of the home.
Ashik Maheen, Operations coordinator
Organizing on ground activities and coordinating volunteers.
Vishnavi
Handles queer and diversity section at Rise Up.
“With the interaction i had with the space and community , i could sense and feel the warmth and love being offered to every passing person and geniuenly felt, things are being lead with love here.”
Read about Rise Up Home’s Program Design Workshops:
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