Atul Foundation | Annual Report 2024-25 | 41 The Model Anganwadi project was initiated to improve early childhood education environments in rural and under-resourced areas. Many anganwadis operate in dilapidated conditions with broken doors and windows, leaky walls, poor sanitation and unhygienic kitchen facilities, posing significant risks to the health and learning of children. Atul Foundation identifies severely underperforming anganwadis, carries out structural repairs, restores basic utilities and incorporates vibrant educational wall designs to stimulate learning. • renovated 6 anganwadis, benefitting 230 children • enhanced environment with educational wall art, child-friendly infrastructure and improved hygiene facilities • created safe, colourful and engaging spaces that promote both learning and well-being The refurbished anganwadis have significantly improved attendance, engagement and early learning outcomes. Children now learn in cheerful, clean environments designed to encourage curiosity and cognitive growth. Anganwadi workers also reported increased ease in conducting activities and a better connection with the children under their care. Anganwadi worker, Suman Patel, residing in Nava Tariya, a remote village in Bharuch district, Gujarat, struggled with conducting classes outdoors and relied on neighbouring houses to provide meals for the children as her designated anganwadi was in a tattered state. Now the structural damages have been repaired, hygiene facilities restored, and the space has been redesigned to be safe, colourful and child-friendly. “Earlier, it was unsafe even to step inside. Now, our children have a place where they can play, learn and grow without fear,” says Suman. Model Anganwadi transforming early childhood spaces project initiated in 2017 2,857 children | 65 anganwadis INFRASTRUCTURE 40 | Infrastructure
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