Give warmth with your Clothes

Donate Old Clothes, Toys, Text Books, Reference Books, Computer Reference (more items are mentioned on attached Poster)


Take an Initiative to speak to your Company, Society and Friends group... to start collecting material as mentioned....

We are sure your efforts will definitely bring smiles on thousands of villagers when we will go and distribute these clothes, toys and other material in the month of September 2010.

Books and other reference books will be used in upcoming Umang Library and also distributed to students if required.


Contact Umang Member to know more details about this initiative

Hindustan Times - HT Lives

Guru Poornima with a 'sweet' difference - a Celebration at H K Chainani Old Age Home by Team of Umang Foundation

Spreading Umang in Old Age Home

Blood Donation Camp

July 30, 2010 : Blood Donation Camp at Development Credit Bank, Prabhadevi, Mumbai


This Camp is organized with Sir J J Raktpethi - Metro Blood Bank where 24 blood bottles were collected

Blood Donation Camp

July 27, 2010 : Blood Donation Camp at Development Credit Bank, Vikhroli, Mumbai


This Camp is organized with Sir J J Raktpethi - Metro Blood Bank where 42 blood bottles were collected

Memorable evening at an Old Age home

On a lazy Sunday evening on 25th July 2010, a bunch of enthusiastic and passionate people representing Umang Foundation, took time out to share moments of joy with some old people at an Old Age Home ( H.K.Chainani’s Elder’s Home) in Mulund (E), Mumbai.

The event was started at around 5pm in the evening where members from Umang Foundation started with introducing themselves to make the inmates familiar and comfortable for the complete evening.

A full-on comedy and interesting drama was prepared specially for the evening by Karm Kala Manch – A Theater group based out in Andheri (E). The lead theatre artists and the director of the group were present to demonstrate their skills of acting which brought a huge smile on the faces of the people present on the day.

As we entered the home, there were all dwelling faces and were looking out for a hand to pull them out of their worries for a change. While these people do get fed and clothed, what they lack is someone to hug and talk with and Team Umang along with the theatre group were successful enough to interact and communicate with them to help them forget all their pains and sorrows.

The drama was followed by the musical evening wherein some of the young talent amongst the Team Umang helped in making the evening all the more memorable with their melodious voices. The musical chords were strikened by Mr. Dayal from the Old age home who initiated with a beautiful old hit number “Tum se accha kaun hai “

Old memories were refreshened after listening to some memorable hit romantic numbers sung by Ms.Prashasti Shukla, Mr. Anup Palod, Mr Vishal Jain and other members of Team Umang.

Special requests of devotional songs and old hit songs started pouring in soon after the musical extravaganza began. There were happy faces in the crowd to see the young people spend their time with them when they thought they were left alone by their own kith and kin. As always, what we take away is more than what we give. It’s been rightly said that “Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul”

This was followed by a energetic and interesting game of Housie wherein "Enthusiasm” to participate, “Competitive Spirit” in playing games and “Family Culture” supporting each other displayed by 60+years’ young fathers & mothers were lessons for all 20+years old working professionals from various backgrounds!!

“Guess the product” was the next game in which most of the TV buffs from the old age home gave a touch competition to each other by guessing the product within a fraction of second!! Gifts were given away to lucky winners. One could see both excitement in the winners' faces and disappointment in those of who lost; exhibiting that there is still a lot of spirit left in them!

A Vote of thanks was given by the Mr Ashok Sahani, Caretaker of H K Chainani Elders Home, filled with wishes and prayers for all. The whole event was organized by humble request by Mr. Kunal Pimpalikar and his whole family, who wished to celebrate “Guru Poornima” in loving memory of his Late Grandmother. The whole Pimpalikar family were seen to be present at the venue to cheer up and help the Umang Foundation’s team in bringing smiles on the faces of our father and mother like figures !!

It was then time to celebrate the birthdays of the inmates who were born in the month of July. Two big cakes were brought in and birthday caps were worn by everybody to cheer up the Birthday Boys J J

Home-made yummy Dinner prepared by Mrs. Pimpalikar was the last on the cards for these inmates in Old Age Home. Team Umang served the dinner to all the inmates and for a change giving a rest to care-takers of Old age home for a day!!

While leaving from the Elders home, everybody seemed to be so overwhelmed by Team Umang efforts that some of them had tears of joy in their eyes!! It was indeed a heart-warming and memorable evening for all of them.

Don’t they wish to celebrate Diwali, Christmas, Id or Guru Poornima with their families as we do?

Don’t they wish to live, chat and share their feelings with their own family as we do?

Just imagine how they feel without their dear ones. They wake up every morning with a hope that their dear ones will definitely come to meet them and take them back this day. But every night is disappointing. And this cycle becomes a part of their life. Needless to say, Umang Foundation gave them a little regard and they showered tons of blessings on them.

This visit to old age home was a learning experience for all of them and after this, they hoped that none of us could ever think of sending our parents to old age home. The evening ended with a promise to re-visit the home to learn and share some more moments with them!!

A step outside our goal in helping these old people is very essential, FOR, they are the parents without whom we would not be where we are TODAY!!!!

This was Umang Foundation's 156th event




Photographs By : Pooja Goyal(Agarwal)
Editorial By : Roli Sharma

Celebrate Umang in life - August 2010

Each year Umang Foundation continues to advance in its mission. With the help of our dedicated contributors, members and volunteers we’ve been able to organize 155 activities in less than two years. Some of our social activities in the past have seen many lives changed for the better.

Some of our activities include:

• Supporting 3100+ Under Privileged Children through Promote Education
• Organized 51 Blood Donation Camps and collected 3600+ blood bottles
• Collected and Distributed clothes among 3500+ tribal and rural villagers
• Recreational and fun activities among street / orphan / single parent children
• Organized 6 Medical Health Camps in slum areas and examined 2000+ slum residents
• Supported Old age homes
• Supporting cancer patients and organized Mumbai Darshan – One day trip for cancer patients (kids)
• Provide blood donors for thalassemia, cancer patients, major surgeries and patients admitted in hospitals

We believe there’s more to life and our goal is to make a difference…

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Next @ Umang

In the month of August 2010, come forward and “Celebrate Umang in life” with us by taking initiative individually or in your society or in your organization [Organization can take this as “CSR Initiative”]:-

• Collect Clothes and Toys and other material
[Write us at mail@umangfoundation.org to know what all can be collected]
These collected clothes and other material will be distributed among slum residents and villagers in and around Mumbai.

Organization / Societies can also take other initiatives mentioned below:-

• Blood Donation Camps in corporate and creating awareness about it
• Support for “Promote Education” among less fortunate section of society
• Eye Donation and creating awareness about it

Kindly feel free to reach us +91-98199 40222 or email us at mail@umangfoundation.org for further details.

We look forward to your contribution, volunteering, and undivided attention. Help us to connect and promote our mission to various other corporate and individual donors.

Remember, your encouraged participation will bring about the change you want to see.

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Regards,

Ashish Goyal
Founder, Umang Foundation
Mumbai

Promote Education

Notebooks and stationery distribution among 350+ less fortunate students in Ulhasnagar - 4

Students are back to school with UMANG

153rd Umang Foundation’s Activity
Distribution of Notebooks and Stationery Material among 1000+ less fortunate students

2nd Anniversary of Umang Foundation
Students are back to school with UMANG

Just when you think most students dread going back to school after a nice long summer holiday, the students of Matoshri Ramabai Ambedkar Vidhyalaya and Amrapali Vidhyalaya in Ulhasnagar did just the opposite.

Up and about in the early hours of June 19, 2010, Members of Umang Foundation have reached the school but for a surprise all school students were already gathered and eagerly waiting team Umang.


Umang Team has personally thanked to each of the school teachers who has visited each student's home to make sure 100% attendance on the day. This was Umang Foundation’s 153rd activity of distributing of Notebooks and Stationery Material among 1000+ less fortunate students.

Umang Team also thanked Mr Sharad from Kalyan Childlin and volunteers of 'Kalyan Childline' who have helped to identify correct students in this school of Ulhasnagar (W).

The event kick started with much fervor by founder Ashish Goyal, who enthralled hoards of students with his fun energy and enthusiasm. Appreciation was the key word here, as team Umang congratulated the toppers from each class with flowers. The drive consisted of Umang Foundations dynamic members distributing books and stationery items, and entertaining school students from nearby slum area.

With much anticipation and excitement, Umang Foundation’s 153rd event was a success. But the event just did not end here. More than 1000 students and pupils were in full attendance to experience 50 trees being planted at the school campus for a green and clean environment. Students, teachers and volunteers together helped plant Ashoka trees, Almond trees and Neem trees.

“Umang Foundation is a boon for us. We feel privileged to have such a highly positioned people in our premises today and deeply thankful to this young team for bringing smiles on the face of our students,” exclaimed Gokul T Pawar, Principal, Matoshri Ramabai Ambedkar Vidhyalaya, Ulhasnagar - 3.

“We could not think of a better way to begin our new academic year. We love the quality of the books and the stationery. This will certainly make our studies much more interesting and will act as impetus for us to do better,” said Savita Rambhau Gore (15 years), Student, Matoshri Ramabai Ambedkar Vidhyalaya, Ulhasnagar - 3.

“The parents of these students are extremely poor. They cannot even afford to give them basic necessities hence most school children end up working at a very small age. In spite of our efforts many students quit studying. But, initiatives like this will inspire students and help them realize the value of education. Umang Foundation - Promote Education initiative is a stepping stone in the future of education,” asserts Jitendra Barhate, Teacher, Amrapali Vidhyalaya.

Umang Foundation has continued its efforts to promote education among underprivileged children by initiating such events so as to support students who cannot afford basic school necessities. “It was a pleasant surprise to watch students display an innocent smile across their face. It was the feel-good factor that makes initiatives like these worthwhile. We at Umang Foundation have various such plans in the near future and for which we are thankful to all those people who have supported us,” explains Ashish Goyal, founder, Umang Foundation.

Members Attended:-
1. Akshay Bapat
2. Ashish Goyal
3. Bhakti Dharod
4. Bhavik Parikh
5. Chetan Karkhanis
6. Kamal Navani
7. Pallavi Borkar
8. Pooja Agarwal
9. Puneet
10. R S Goyal
11. Raghu Iyer
12. Rahul Gupta
13. Ridhi Sheth
14. Roli Sharma
15. Sneha Nagaonkar
16. Swati Jagtap

Photographs Link :

Photographs by : Chetan Karkhanis
Editorial by : Pallavi Borkar

Medical Check-up Camp – One Step towards “Healthy” Living

It has been rightly said by Buddha “Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship”

So, this Friday Umang Foundation’s young team decided to give the residents of Rahul Nagar – Slum Area in Mulund (W) a gift of Good health with the faithful medical assistance by medical professionals. The objective of the camp was not only to conduct check ups but also to inform and educate the participants on many simple tips of healthy living. It is also very important to know as rains are on their way to strike city of Mumbai.

It all began on a bright Friday morning with setting up counters and medicines to help the residents easily understand the process of health check-up. There were counters for:

• Registration
• Height and Weight Measurement
• Blood Pressure
• Blood Sugar Level
• ENT Examination
• Orthopedic Examination
• Physiotherapist
• Detailed Eye Check up
• Counseling to patients about Healthy Living
• A series of Lecture on Cancer Awareness
• General Physical examination


A team of 30+ responsible doctors and technicians were made available to the slum residents and they were seen giving personal attention to each of the participant’s habits and symptoms. Venue for the camp was Jai Bharat School, Mulund Colony, Mulund (W). A word about this medical camp was already spread, through banners and personal visit to every home by volunteers


As the day moved further, people from nearby localities started pouring in huge numbers. People with different age-groups, were seen waiting for their turn at the registration desk. Around 150 residents completed their check-ups in mere two and half hours of the event. Some of the patients who were suffering from common ailments were given free medicines by the team.

Series of Lecture on Cancer Awareness was also given by eminent doctors.

Post-Lunch period was no different either; people kept flooding in for check-up which was a good sign of awareness created by the Team Umang. Before the day ended, 300+ residents successfully completed their check-ups and a few had been referred to Specialist Doctors for further treatment.


All the helpful and generous doctors were given a Certificate of Appreciation for supporting the Umang team in such a noble cause. These Doctors were more than happy and eager to give their support in many such events to be held in near future as without them the event would not have become a hit among the residents.


Precaution is always better than cure and such check-up camps do help the common man to understand his body structure and take precautionary measures as per his eating habits. If every youth of India takes a simple step towards creating a healthy atmosphere around his place then surely medicines and diseases would be just a part of history.


Umang Foundation and its team have planned similar check-up camps in every month to build up a habit of healthy living among all.

This was Umang Foundation’s 152nd event.