Through education, advocacy, and mentorship, the RISHI Foundation empowers disadvantaged children to lead healthy, enriched lives and become agents of change.
Footprints returns for 2026!
Sunday, 29 November 2026 · Bengaluru
Join our 5K and 10K run held every year since 2022. Every registration supports the Positive Running Program, which uses running to harness children’s physical and mental abilities.
Registration closes on 18 November 2026, or once 1,200 places are filled.
Mission
We believe that every child has the potential to be a changemaker, a catalyst for positive transformation in the world. Our mission is to empower children to become compassionate leaders and advocates for a brighter future. Through our work, we provide children opportunities to emerge as impactful changemakers within our global community.
Highlights
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Positive Running Camp 2026
Four three-day residential camps in Krishnagiri, Bijapur, Mangalore and Chennai, promoting exercise and fitness.
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Powered by Youth
At Bold Ideas for Brighter Futures, the 2nd Global Conference on Child and Adolescent Mental Health, a bold idea took centre stage: that physical…
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The Force Multipliers
Seven young people completed the I’mPossible Fellowship in 2025, closing a two-year journey of leadership and service. Between them, they had walked alongside 175…
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Footprints 2025
5K and 10K Run. Run with purpose. Transform the world. A girl in a red shirt smiling as she leads a crowd of children…
Programs
Our innovative programs foster critical thinking, artistic expression, and community-driven problem-solving. Through multi-directional mentorship and local-global engagement, we guide children to become changemakers, initiating positive change in the world.
Changemakers
Meet the young changemakers who have weathered incredible adversities and are pioneering programs that are changing the world.
Gowthami Sathyanarayana
20y, Kolar, Karnataka
After losing her parents at a young age, Gowthami pursued a degree in Social Work. A former I’mPossible Fellow, she is now studying Movement Arts through a Diploma program. Passionate about dance, she dreams of starting her own dance school to inspire and uplift others.
Babu Seenappa
21y, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Babu overcame rejection and adversity but remained unstoppable in his goal of pursuing a master’s degree in Social Work. As an athlete, he has participated in marathons worldwide. He leads the Positive Running Program, using sports to empower and transform youth.
Monica Tudu
19y, Boropahari, West Bengal
Proud of her Santhal heritage, Monica recently completed 12th grade and plans to begin nursing studies. She is passionate about her tribal identity and dreams of creating change in her community by sharing their stories and working toward a better future.
Kaleshwar
24y, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Kaleshwar is a committed youth mentor, guiding others to realize their potential through support and encouragement. His dedication to making a positive difference in the lives of young people makes him an inspiring role model within his community.
Siddaramu Rajanna
25y, Karnataka
Despite losing his parents at a young age, Siddaramu pursued education with determination. Now a mentor for the I’mPossible Fellowship, he is studying a Master’s in social work at St. Joseph University and is dedicated to empowering others through education.
Meena Nagaraj
24y, Karnataka
Despite early hardship and loss of both parents at a young age, Meena completed her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and was a fellow in the I’mPossible Fellowship. She serves as an Education Assistant at the RISHI Foundation and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Counselling at Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore, continuing her journey of growth and service.
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Together we can harness the changemaker in every child
