Community Programme in Raigarh

Safe, Inclusive, and Fun Sport for children living in rural marginalised communities.

When we began working in Krishnapur village in Raigarh to create positive childhood experiences through sports, we soon realised that children faced numerous barriers to play.

Only 30% of children were found to be playing regularly. The most common barriers included teasing, bullying, and harmful gender norms, along with household responsibilities, lack of sports infrastructure, limited role models and coaches, and very few opportunities for organised play.

By removing these barriers, our program has increased participation of children, especially girls, promoting play and well-being among the most marginalised and underserved communities.

QUARTERLY REPORT

April-June Newsletter 2026

We set aside one week for our annual review. That one week eventually turned into almost a month. Looking back, it made sense. Over the past four years, we had been so focused on building and implementing the programs that we had rarely paused to ask ourselves some fundamental questions:

QUARTERLY REPORT

January-March 2026: Show, no tell

For a long time, we’ve wanted to create something that truly shows what we do rather than just talking about it. We believe this video captures both the intent behind our work and the real outcomes we’re seeing with children in a much more authentic way. We would love for you to watch it and share your honest thoughts and feedback with us.

Through our community-based program, children participating in our sessions have shown improvements in mood, overall well-being, self-confidence, social interaction, and essential life skills such as teamwork and communication.

Safe and Inclusive Sports

Age appropriate games, improving sport infrastructure, sporting skills, physical activity, learning circle, and addressing community issues such as bullying and violence.