One Family's Tragedy. Hundreds of Lives Transformed.
In 2006, a farmer's suicide changed one boy's life forever. That boy grew up to build a home for children who had nowhere to go.
Our Story, Chapter by Chapter
When Everything Changed.
Prasad Mohite lost his father to farmer suicide caused by overwhelming agricultural debt — a tragedy that thousands of rural Maharashtra families continue to face. The weight of that day never left him.
A Promise
No child should ever experience what I did.
That grief became a compass. Prasad dedicated his life to ensuring other children would never know the destitution and helplessness he had felt at such a young age.
The Journey
"We had already chosen her name."
Their daughter passed away shortly after birth. They donated her body to medical science.
Instead of letting grief consume them…
They named their foundation after her — so that her memory would live in every child who found shelter here.
Children Living Safely
Senior Citizens Cared For
Vegetables Grown Organically
Serving Since
Interactive Journey
From a street school under the open sky to a thriving permanent sanctuary — click any milestone to explore.
20061Seeds of Purpose
Following his father's death, a promise was made to build a platform of hope for rural families in crisis.
20182Foundation Inception
Prathana Foundation was officially registered, serving hot meals to street children under bridge platforms.
Street School3Vanchitanchi Shala
Regular informal classes started for street children, helping them gain legal identities and enter mainstream schooling.
Balgram4Prathana Balgram
A permanent home established in Morvanchi for orphaned children and those from farmer suicide families.
Old Age Home5Prathana Old Age Home
A shelter built for abandoned and destitute seniors — creating an intergenerational home on campus.
Natural Farming6Morvanchi Green Campus
Chemical-free agriculture pioneered on campus to grow organic food for children and seniors.
Youth Dev7Empowering Next Gen
Skill development and digital literacy programs initiated for rural youth in Mohol taluka.
Disaster Relief8Standing Tall in Crises
Thousands of ration kits and medical packets distributed during droughts, floods, and lockdowns.
Today9A Growing Family
45 children and 25 senior citizens under one roof — 100% transparent public accounting.
Founders' Message
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Prasad Mohite
Founder & President"Pain can either break you or become someone else's hope."
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Anu Mohite
Co-Founder & Secretary"Compassion becomes powerful when two people choose the same purpose."
They sold their own farmland.
To give orphaned children and abandoned seniors a permanent home, Prasad Mohite sold his family's ancestral agricultural land and purchased land in Morvanchi village, Mohol. That earth now shelters dozens of lives.
Before — Temporary Street ClassesToday — Permanent Green SanctuaryWhere Hope Lives
A visual record of smiles, resilience, and growth at Prathana Balgram and the Old Age Home.
Our Core Values
Compassion
Every action led with deep empathy and heart-centered service.
Integrity
Absolute transparency in donations, operations, and community trust.
Sustainability
Self-reliance through natural farming and life-skills education.
Learning
Character-building and interactive learning for youth and children.
Inclusion
An open family that leaves no child or senior citizen behind.
Dignity
Honoring every individual's right to live with self-worth.
Our Vision
"A compassionate, inclusive society where every vulnerable child, elderly person, and marginalized individual lives with dignity, opportunity, and self-reliance."
Our Mission
"Empowering vulnerable children, elderly persons, and underserved communities through care, education, sustainable livelihoods, youth development, environmental stewardship, and disaster response."
Every child deserves a home.
Every elder deserves dignity.
Prathana Foundation runs on public trust. 100% of contributions go directly to campus operations. Join us in carrying this legacy forward.