Reach Lives

04/01/2025

This Christmas, Reach Lives brought festive joy and hope to over 6,000 children and families across Bengaluru through our Christmas Cheer initiative! 🎄

Thanks to our incredible volunteers and supporters, we distributed gifts, essentials, and love to those who needed it most. For the children, it was a magical moment of celebration. For our volunteers, it was a chance to give back and experience the true spirit of the season.

Events like Christmas Cheer remind us of the power of togetherness and the difference we can make when we come together. Read more about this year’s celebration and how you can be a part of next year’s cheer: https://shorturl.at/lOpQd

Let’s continue spreading love and joy! 💜

This past Christmas season, Reach Lives brought the magic of the holidays to over 6,000 children and families across Bengaluru through our annual Christmas Cheer initiative. This volunteer-led event, powered by the kindness and dedication of our supporters, distributed gifts, essentials, and festive...

04/01/2025

We’re thrilled to share a major milestone in our mission to empower children at Reach Lives! This year, we installed a sanitary pad vending machine at an orphanage in Chamrajpet, Bengaluru, ensuring stigma-free access to menstrual hygiene products for young girls.

This project, generously supported by Ms. Jayalakshmi Bai in memory of her mother, is a crucial step in addressing menstrual health barriers in India.

And this is just the beginning! We’re committed to expanding this initiative across Bengaluru and beyond, creating a healthier and more inclusive future.

Learn more about this initiative and our ongoing work: https://reachlives.com/post/breaking-barriers-empowering-menstrual-health-at-chamrajpet-orphanage

Together, we can bridge gaps and build brighter futures! 💜

A sanitary pad vending machine has been installed, ensuring stigma-free menstrual health access for girls in Bengaluru.

01/10/2024

It was a privilege to host hon'ble MP of South Goa, Capt. Viriato Fernandes at the inauguration of our home for the destitute. We look forward to ongoing collaborations to augment impact across the country.

01/10/2024

Proud to launch our first home for the destitute in Goa with Dream India Network, inaugurated by MP Viriato Fernandes. Learn more about Reach Lives and how we’re expanding: https://shorturl.at/bNEh7 hashtag

01/10/2024

We are thrilled to announce ACI Worldwide’s sponsorship of 16 children at Navajeevana Balavikas Children Home through ACF's Reach Lives project. Their support ensures these children receive food, accommodation, education, and healthcare. Thank you, ACI Worldwide, for helping us expand our impact! Learn more at
https://shorturl.at/rp986

07/07/2024

🌈 Celebrating Pride Month 2024 with Anora Charitable Foundation and Esper.io! 🌈

This Pride Month, Anora Charitable Foundation (ACF) proudly highlights our collaboration with Esper.io Software Services Pvt Ltd., who generously sponsored 35 kits for impoverished transgender individuals in Bengaluru. On June 29th, 2024, these kits were distributed, marking a significant step in our ongoing mission to provide essential support to those in need.

Transgender individuals in India face numerous challenges, particularly those living in poverty. Many are compelled to resort to daily collections or begging to survive, due to systemic discrimination and limited access to education, healthcare, and employment opportunities. These struggles underscore the importance of targeted interventions and sustained support from organizations like ours.

At ACF, we have a history of supporting the transgender community through various initiatives. In 2022, our LGBTQube project raised funds for trans-health initiatives and sponsored 50 transgender individuals to enjoy their first movie in a multiplex, thanks to our partnerships with PVR Cinemas and BookMyShow's Book a Smile initiative. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, we distributed rations and essential medical supplies to over 1,000 transgender persons, highlighting our commitment to their well-being and dignity.

June is globally recognized as Pride Month, a period dedicated to honoring the resilience and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community. It is a time to reflect on the progress made, acknowledge the ongoing struggles, and galvanize support for a more inclusive and equitable future. For the transgender community in India, Pride Month serves as a reminder of the critical need for acceptance, support, and systemic change.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Esper.io Software Services Pvt Ltd. for their generous support during Pride Month 2024. Their contribution has made a tangible difference in the lives of many transgender individuals.

Your donations and involvement are crucial in helping us continue our mission to provide healthcare, nutrition, and education to those who need it most. Together, we can create a more inclusive society where every individual, regardless of their gender identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

Thank you for standing with us and the transgender community this Pride Month. Your support makes all the difference.

Read more about this effort here: https://wix.to/1GmE3pv

Celebrating Pride Month 2024: Thanks to Esper.io for sponsoring kits for Bengaluru's trans community.

24/05/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
Anora Charitable Foundation (ACF) is honoured to receive the People of Action Award from Rotary Bangalore - Bhuvaneshwarinagar for our work in 2023-2024! Despite numerous challenges, we've made significant strides in healthcare, nutrition, and education for children and the destitute in Bengaluru.

We invite you to read more about our journey, the obstacles we've overcome, and our ambitious plans for the future, including the expansion of our ACF Scholarship Programme.

Learn more in our latest blog post: https://wix.to/cUk8PHN

Thank you for your continued support!

We are proud to announce that Rotary Bangalore - Bhuvaneshwarinagar has recognized our efforts and awarded us for our work in 2023-2024.