Since 2003 · Maharashtra, India

Every life
deserves
a fair chance.

Prayas Foundation works at the intersection of education, healthcare, and women's empowerment to lift communities across rural Maharashtra out of poverty — one family at a time.

48,000+Lives Impacted
320Villages Reached
21Years of Service
1,200+Volunteers
Education  · Healthcare  · Women Empowerment  · Nutrition  · Skill Development  · Environment  · Child Welfare  · Education  · Healthcare  · Women Empowerment  · Nutrition  · Skill Development  · 

What We Do

Three pillars.
Lasting change.

Featured Story

"I never thought my daughter would become a doctor."

Savitabai Kale from Nashik district had never been to school. Today, her daughter Priya is in her second year of MBBS — made possible by Prayas scholarships and mentorship spanning seven years.

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Savitabai & Priya Kale
Nashik, Maharashtra

Class of 2024

Impact in Numbers

Our footprint across Maharashtra

12,400
Children in School Support
8,200
Women in Self-Help Groups
64,000
Medical Consultations / Year
₹2.1 Cr
Microloans Disbursed
140
Partner NGOs & Govts
96%
Fund Utilisation Rate

Latest from Prayas

News & Stories

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Jul 2025 · Education

500 new scholarships announced for tribal girls in Palghar district

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Jun 2025 · Healthcare

Mobile clinic reaches Melghat for the first time

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May 2025 · Partnership

Prayas signs MoU with Maharashtra government for mid-day meal expansion

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