About Us

It started in 2016 with a simple idea - spending at least 2 hours a week to help those in need. Our founder, Mr. Pankaj Thakkar, who had to drop out of school and complete his board exams privately, knew first-hand what a lack of access to education means. He and his friends began by serving idlis and breakfast on Sundays, and when the children asked for help with their studies, they started teaching them on the footpath.
Today, with more than 3000 volunteers, we have served over 14,00,000 meals and given over 1,80,000 teaching hours, reaching 500+ students every week from grades 1 to 12.
Founder Pankaj Thakkar with a child - We Can We Will Foundation WCWW students celebrating a dance-competition win Manavta 5.0 - our volunteers on stage A resident at Khushiyo Ka Ghar, our Old Age Home

Our Mission

To ensure a consistent focus on education of poor children at each stage & helping the society in any possible way:
  1. Academic Training
  2. Train kids on art and crafts
  3. Exposure to extracurricular activities
  4. Food distribution to the poor

Our Vision

To be the primary support and platform for our society that is less fortunate, through education.

Our Values

To provide quality growth in all sectors for the people in need by enabling them with skills, education and motivate them to achieve lasting changes in their lives. We help reduce hunger and illiteracy through dedicated & consistent educators and volunteers to restore a hope for better future.
2016 – 2026

Our Journey: 10 Years of Service

2016

The Beginning

Mr. Pankaj Thakkar and his friends start serving food every Sunday in an industrial estate area and at Bhabrekar Nagar with an idli stall - and begin teaching the children basic English and Maths on the footpath.

Early years

Vidyalaya

A Sai Baba Temple in Kandivali offers space to teach. Our first centre, Vidyalaya, is born, and the team splits into a food division and an education division.

Early years

7 Locations

Food and education grow from one location to seven across the Mumbai suburbs. In 2018, our radium sticker drive to make roads safer is featured by ScoopWhoop, YourStory and EdexLive.

2019

First Manavta

Our first annual day, Manavta 2K19, at Prabodhan Thackeray Hall - around 200 children perform for 1,000 guests.

2020–21

COVID-19 Relief

Daily meals and ration kits during the lockdown, and classes move online through E-Learning and E-Reach with Thakur College. Recognised by Alia Bhatt, Faye D'Souza and Reliance Jio.

2021

One-on-One Learning

Personalised one-on-one learning starts for students who learn at different speeds.

2022–23

Growing Stronger

Manavta 2K22 and 2K23 bring 300+ children on stage in front of 1,000 guests each year.

2025

Khushiyo Ka Ghar

On 11th May 2025 we open our Old Age Home, Khushiyo Ka Ghar, in Charkop. Manavta 4.0 and 5.0 bring 350–400+ students to the stage.

2026

10 Years of Service

Ten years on: 14 lakh+ meals, Med Aid +, Freedom 6.0, SkillLearnX, Meals Heal in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, and our new Yugantar and YugNirmaan committees.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about volunteering, donations, and our programs
You can join us as a volunteer for teaching, food drives, or event support. Volunteer inductions are held every Sunday at 12:00 PM at our Charkop Centre. Fill out our volunteer form to get started.
Volunteers are required to contribute a minimum of 60 hours to receive an official volunteering certificate.
Yes, you can support a child's education through one of our monthly donor clubs:
• ₹4500 Club – Full monthly sponsorship
• Partial Sponsorship Club
• ₹300 Club – Contribute just ₹10/day

Your support goes toward their education, meals, stationery, and emotional development.
We conduct daily food distribution outside two government hospitals and cover 9 additional locations every Sunday through our Hunger Care program.
Yes, you can become a teaching volunteer for either one-on-one sessions or group lectures.
Currently, all teaching programs are offline and in-person only at our Mumbai center.
As a monthly donor, you directly impact a child's learning journey and day-to-day care. You support education, food, mentoring, and emotional support, all under one roof.
Yes. We are a registered NGO and eligible for CSR collaborations, 80G tax exemption, and formal partnerships.
We operate Tuesday to Sunday, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Best day to visit: Sundays, when food drives and Freedom 6.0 sessions take place.
You can:
• Donate educational material, hygiene kits, clothes
• Join our monthly donor program
• Sponsor a meal or fund a drive
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Working together with like-minded organizations to create greater impact
First Light Social Foundation
Empowering communities through education and social development
Rise Against Hunger India
Global mission to end hunger and provide emergency aid
Naravane School
Year-long dance programme for special students
Shwas Charitable Trust
Supporting our SkillLearnX skill development courses
Voice of Street, Dharavi
SkillSwap: music & beatboxing in exchange for computer skills
Meet India Foundation
NGO working towards social upliftment and community welfare