'VRIDDHA MITRA' IS A FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE OF SCHOOL THAT FOCUSES ON BUILDING AN AGE-FRIENDLY ECOSYSTEM FOR THE ELDERLY POPULATION IN INDIA.
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Helping elders live independently with dignity.
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Bringing care, companionship, and trust to homes.
Strengthening community-based elder support.
Growing old shouldn’t mean being left behind. Yet, many elders in India face loneliness, fading health, and the absence of those they once relied on. Daily life becomes a struggle without care, companionship, or a guiding hand.
With Vriddha Mitra, no elder has to face aging alone — we bring care, comfort, and companionship where it’s needed most.
Inclusive Community Engagement lies at the core of our approach, ensuring the active involvement and representation of all individuals, particularly the vulnerable elderly
By fostering open communication and collaboration, we create spaces where everyone's voices are heard and valued. Our initiatives are designed to break down barriers, promoting accessibility and understanding across diverse groups.
Improving reach by implementing community-based projects for the vulnerable elderly population
"Creating helplines, day care centers, and physiotherapy clinics for providing support tothe elderly people.."
Advocating for building a age-friendly cities/ localities.
Providing and sharing local and global perspectives on a wide variety of healthy ageing issues.
Sensitizing the younger generation on the issues of elderly people and creating intergenerational dialogue
Offering a robust, City or District specific plan of action for healthy ageing with the involvement of all stakeholders.
Providing a multi-stakeholder platform that supports the successful implementation of concrete activities and programmes and enables partnering to achieve more together than any organization or institution could achieve alone
A glimpse into the impact, care, and community we build every day.
Empowering Independence
Comprehensive Health Monitoring
Smiles of Joy
Daily Assistance
Community Connection
Home-based Care
Routine Checkups
Health Awareness
"Your generosity helps us bring happiness to their homes."
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We have reached more than 60,800 elderlies
We started with 620 elderlies in 2 slums in Pune city in January 2019, and today our work is in 216 slums, reaching 60,800 elderlies.
The program was expanded to Mumbai, Bhopal, rural Gwalior in 2021.
In April 22, we have rolled out our second rural project in Kambre village of Pune District.
In February 2024 Launched fourth urban project in Varanasi.
In July 2024 Launched fifth urban project in Delhi with 800 elderlies.
In April 2025, We also expanded to Lucknow.
In October 2025. we began expansions in Delhi and launched in Khairthal-Tijara, Rajasthan.
Released at the hands of the Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon’ble Union Minister along with senior dignitaries including Shri Ramdas Athawale, Shri B.L. Verma, Dr. Vinod Paul, Shri Amit Yadav, Smt. Monali P. Dhakate and Dr. Benazir Patil, the toolkit provides a blueprint to actualize ‘ageing in place’. The release was followed by an engaging panel discussion on ‘Navigating Real-World Challenges in Elderly Care’, moderated by Dr.Gowri Nambiar Sengupta, Director, Central Health Education Bureau featuring perspectives from Dr. Pushpa Choudhary, Lead – Life Course, WHO India; Dr. K. Madan Gopal, Advisor, Public Health Administration, NHSRC; Dr. Sutapa Neogi, Director, IIHMR Delhi; Dr. Nidhi Pundhir, Global Head – CSR, HCL Foundation; and Mr. Jaydeep Biswas, Chief – Policy, Advocacy, and Partnerships, UNFPA
On 31st July 2024, Vriddha Mitra participated in the National Seminar on Ageing & Social Care for the Elderly, co-hosted by the World Bank and the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment at Dr. Ambedkar International Center, New Delhi. Dr. Benazir Patil presented the program’s journey, highlighting challenges and opportunities in implementing ‘Aging in Place’, an approach that promotes elderly care within homes and communities. The discussion emphasized the need for systems that ensure dignity, independence, and well-being for the elderly, even in socio-economically challenging conditions.
In February 2024, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment awarded a grant for implementing the Vriddha Mitra community-based project in Varanasi, leading to a collaboration with the local government. This partnership established a Geriatric Unit at Sarnath Community Health Center (CHC), providing physiotherapy services for the elderly. In September 2024, Honourable Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt. Anandiben Patel, formally inaugurated the Geriatric Unit and launched a new transport service to enhance elderly access to medical care. A thank-you letter was extended to SCHOOL for its contributions to elderly welfare.
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