Happy New Year 2026! As we welcome 2026, Lets commit to reducing our footprint and living in harmony with Nature.
VR Immersive Experience: ‘GyanDeep’ – AIA Engineering Ltd.
VR immersive experiences transport students into interactive, 3D worlds for subjects like virtual field trips (Visiting Statue of Unity, Waking with Gandhiji in Dandi Yatra, deep sea), complex science labs (dissections, particle physics), and real-world simulations (language practice in virtual cafes, historical events), boosting engagement, understanding, and memory retention far beyond traditional methods by making abstract concepts tangible and enabling “learning by doing“. Around 2000 Children of upper primary were given first-hand experience of VR through Melzo- 5D lab.
Fun Science: Ahaan Learning Centers -Apexon
Under the theme of Early Childhood Education ‘Air’ little 125+ kids of two ALCs enjoyed experimenting and learning about air. Enjoy by clicking the small Video Clips of the Month!
Inspiring Story of a Child-Teacher Relationship: GyanPrabha –ASP
We are implementing ‘GyanPrabha Quality Education Project’ with the generous support of ‘Arhant Social Foundation’ for Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE Program) at 5 locations benefiting total 500 Children in Ahmedabad. When “Teacher” sound falls in the eyers of Suhani, our BalMitra working in VasantNagar slum; she greets the child who was not coming to her centre. ‘Love at first sight’ begun and Suhani rushed to Rohan but unfortunately found that Rohan was unable to talk and stand on his feet! Her ‘Love in action’ is transforming the life of Rohan, and now Rohan is able to communicate and walk a few steps on his own!
Each and Every Child is Unique: ASP – DCF
The concept that each and every child is unique is a foundational principle in child development, education, and parenting. It acknowledges that every child possesses a distinct combination of physical, emotional, intellectual, and social characteristics shaped by their genetics and environment. To inculcate this concept, during the training of our ‘Anganwadi Strengthening Program’ sponsored by ‘Dabhoi Community Foundation’; DevbalaBahen gave an exercise to paint the templet of butterfly to our Balsakhis and see the results yourself!
Saathi Haath Badhaana: Gunjan & Anubandh – Gisela Foundation
“Diwali Mahasafai” refers to the traditional deep cleaning of homes and surroundings that takes place before the festival of Diwali. This extensive cleaning is considered a crucial preparatory ritual and is deeply rooted in cultural and religious beliefs. Our Gunjan & Anubandhan teams pro-actively took the responsibility of cleaning our ‘TLM- Teaching learning Library’ and performed commendable job annual cleaning of within & without!
Pre-Writing Activities: VAE–Parikh Foundation
Pre-writing activities for children focus on developing the fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and finger strength required to hold a pencil and form letters. These activities typically transition from sensory exploration to controlled line making and shape formation. Jeevantirth has developed and designed Teaching learning materials for FLN. About 500 Children of Lower-Primary of three schools are developing Fine Motor Skills in a play-way methods under Value Added Education initiative.
Measure from atom to Cosmos: STEM Education – Jewelex
Our eyes constantly measure everything it sees! A cubit is an ancient unit of measurement primarily based on the length of a human forearm, specifically the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. Under STEM Education program, 470+ children of S. N. Kothari School are inculcation scientific temper through learning by doing method. Ultimately Science is Doing!
Festival Learning: Read Panchmahal Program – Rubamin
Under the READ Panchmahal Program, focusing on enhancing education and literacy in the Halol block of Panchmahal District, Gujarat, Jeevantirth is working in 20 Schools for ‘Bridging the Gap’ and ‘Adding the Value’ to the system for 3,500+ children. Panchmahotsav is an annual cultural festival held at Champaner-Pavagad. The festival aims to promote tourism and strengthen the local economy. Heritage walks, art exhibitions and adventure activities are held against the backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Champaner-Pavagadh. Cultural evenings feature musical and song performances by renowned artists. Learning through festivals offers a rich, experiential approach to education, connecting academic concepts (history, geography, values) to real-world celebrations. We didn’t miss the opportunity!
Stop Food Waste: School on Wheels – Seed USA
We are reaching to 50 Schools and about 10,000 thousand children every quarter through our School on Wheels. Under theme, ‘Stop Food Waste’ we prepared 10 Chart Exhibition, Brief note to talk and Activity Sheets to inculcate good habit of not wasting food at homes, schools and social functions. Reducing food waste is a critical global challenge, with approximately one-third of all food produced worldwide—over 1 billion tons annually—going uneaten. As of 2025, food waste contributes to roughly 8–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, largely due to methane produced when food rot in landfills.
Education for Sustainable Development: Teacher’s Training -The Serenity Trust
50+ Teachers from various schools took active part in co-learning about Soil Science, Flowers Anatomy and How to create an enabling environment at home, neighbourhood, school and community so that the flowering of our beloved children takes place. Sessions were planned based on Soil Experiments, Exhibition, Collecting and drawing different types of flowers and small group discussions. The training was held at Abhivyakti Campus of Jeevantirth.
‘Chota Kisaans’ are doing Vegetable Cultivation! HariyaaLu Kaam – Timing Technologies
Winter is a season of Fruits and Vegetables. Children can learn a lot and be sensitize about the importance of basic Agriculture Sector – particularly expressing gratitude to the farmers and Mother Earth. We supply seeds of Herbal Plants and plantlets like Bringle, Tomato and Chili to about 25 Schools and 1000 Children. We ask them to Nurture, Monitor Growth and Enjoy the Joy of Creativity by consuming self-grown fruits and vegetables.
Education with Edu Software Tech : Digital Learning –Timken
To bridge the ‘Digital Divide’ and bring ‘Educational software technology’ to 24 Government Schools in Bharuch District, we are partnering with Timken Foundation of Canton. The project contains three core components of Digital Learning; Technology: The delivery mechanism, including hardware (digital Board) and infrastructure (internet access), Digital Content: High-quality academic material, ranging from interactive software and video lectures to digital textbooks and simulation tools and Instruction: The training of the educator as a “guide on the side,” providing personalized guidance and data-driven adjustments to meet unique student needs. Hardware and Software are in place and training of teachers and student will follow in due course.
Urban Initiative: Warmth in the Winter – Give for Ever
PankajBhai and his team members of ‘Give for Ever’ are always looking for an opportunity to serve the people. Out of kindness, generosity, and service they help individuals, communities, and causes in need, focusing on improving well-being they provide necessities like clothes, shelter, education-stationaries; driven by empathy, to fosters community, and that gives personal fulfilment, bridging divides and creating positive impact. Hear is a glimpse of VasantNagar Community.
Women Empowerment:
SHGs: Jeevantirth Mahila Bachat and Dhiran Sahkari Mandli Limited
Members left the group: 26 New Members added: 115
Details of the loan given during three months:
| Sr. No. | Loan Details | Number | Amount |
| 1 | To clear Debts | 5 | 290,000 |
| 2 | Business | 1 | 30,000 |
| 3 | House Purchase/Repair | 9 | 370,000 |
| 4 | School Fees | 2 | 40,000 |
| 5 | Medical / Health | 4 | 140,000 |
| 6 | Marriage | 2 | 250,000 |
| TOTAL | 23 | 1,120,000 |
AAPNI DUKAAK: Jeevantirth Foundation
Purchase and Sales Details during three months:
| Sr. No. | Item | Purchased | Sold | Approx. Amount |
| 1 | Ankur Cottonseed Oil 15kg | 613 | 613 | 1,226,000 |
We are also pleased to inform that The Unitarian Universalist Association made a grant of USD 6331 to Jeevantirth for undertaking empowerment work with adolescent girls and women in urban settlements of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Organizing meetings, training sessions, and workshops aimed at empowering women in urban slums is an essential step towards fostering leadership skills and promoting gender equality. These initiatives provide a platform for women to gain knowledge, build confidence, and develop critical skills that enable them to take on leadership roles in their communities.
New Years’ Wishes:
May your 2026 be defined by the perfect balance of the 3Ps—prosperity in your endeavours, peace for our planet, and purpose for every person you touch. “Looking ahead with purpose—advancing sustainability, empowering people, and shaping a future-ready world.
Happy New Year 2026!”
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