What We Do
Empowering Education
We work with underprivileged communities to facilitate access to quality education, equipping children with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to envision a secure tomorrow.
Innovative Programs
We design innovative programs that encourage creativity and kindness among young minds, fostering their passion for addressing community needs.
Multi-Directional ‘Pay-it-Forward’ Mentorship
Through mentorship, we help children and youth identify their strengths and aspirations, providing opportunities for mentoring others, guiding them towards their full potential as changemakers.
Local and Global Engagement
We engage with communities and environments, build in research and learning, and empower children and youth with a keen awareness of the interconnectedness of life.
How We Are Different
The RISHI Foundation stands for Resilience, Inspiration, Strength, Healing and Integrity. By instilling an understanding of these values, we unlock the potential within every child and build a future filled with compassion and positive change.
Together, we can make the world a better place, one young changemaker at a time.
Where We Work
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- New Delhi
- West Bengal
Board
Tara Nair
Educator and Activist
Rajiv Sawhney
Business Leader
Arun Shet
Physician and Researcher
Krishnadas Nair
Engineer and Padma Shri Awardee
Chitra Talwar
Empowerment Champion
Anita Shet
Pediatrician and Child Advocate
Core Team
Michael Raj
Program Management
Babu Seenappa
Communications
Lakshmikant Reddy
Accounts
Meena Rosa
Education and Gender
Suhas Reddy
Research
Origin
The driving force behind the RISHI Foundation is the indelible legacy of Rishi Shet. From a young age, he formed deep connections with orphan children living with HIV. Rishi channeled his musical prowess through the violin, orchestrating hope and raising funds to bring smiles to the faces of many.
His sudden departure when he was seventeen sparked a powerful chain reaction over communities, uniting hearts and hands in a shared mission to create an empowered and secure world for children. The Foundation is dedicated to carrying forth Rishi’s vision of uplifting children and youth, nurturing their innate potential as transformative changemakers.
Our Logo
The center spiral symbolizes the energy-giving sun and the life-giving earth. The energy from this center radiates outward to the children holding hands, symbolizing the inter-connectedness of life. The spiral reflects continuous movement, as change is necessary for the circle of life, and changemakers are central to the RISHI Foundation.