BlueKare Foundation

Vitalising Communities

Through Health Education and Sustainable Practices

Health

Despite ongoing national efforts such as Ayushman Bharat, POSHAN Abhiyan, and the School Health & Wellness Programme, significant gaps remain in delivering holistic healthcare awareness and services in rural India. Many school-going children, parents, and teachers—particularly those from underserved communities and those with mental or physical challenges—continue to face barriers in accessing timely and relevant health information and care. Issues related to nutrition, communicable and non-communicable diseases, mental health, and environmental health often go unaddressed due to lack of awareness and weak infrastructure. This initiative aligns with India’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals—especially SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 13 (Climate Action)—and seeks to complement existing government programmes by promoting inclusive, preventive, and sustainable community health models.

Objective

To improve health outcomes and environmental awareness among school children, teachers, parents, and vulnerable community members—including those with physical, mental, or social disadvantages—by:

Conducting awareness programmes and counselling on physical, emotional, mental, and environmental health
Strengthening rural healthcare infrastructure, including primary health centres and school-based support systems
Building partnerships with healthcare professionals, mental health experts, and community organizations to ensure inclusive and sustained impact

Health Initiatives

Project Ujwal Gram

An initiative on spearing Environment Health Awareness Educating for a Cleaner, Healthier Future In collaboration with UshaKiran

Launched on 15th March 2024, Project Ujwal Gram is a collaborative initiative by BlueKare Foundation and UshaKiran, designed to create health-conscious, environmentally aware communities—starting with children.

At the heart of this initiative lies the belief that environmental responsibility is directly linked to public health. Clean surroundings, safe water, and proper waste disposal are essential to preventing illness, particularly in underserved areas.

The Health-Environment Connection

In many underprivileged communities, children and families face frequent health challenges due to poor sanitation, contaminated water, and lack of hygiene awareness. Project Ujwal Gram addresses these issues at their root by educating children on how environmental habits impact their health, and empowering them to bring change within their homes.

Core Education Topics include:

Clean Water – Preventing waterborne diseases
Waste Management – Reducing risk of infections and mosquito-borne illnesses
Personal Hygiene – Promoting handwashing, cleanliness, and disease prevention
Sustainable Living – Building long-term health through greener choices

Learning Through Visual Tools

To strengthen this message, BlueKare Foundation donated a 55-inch television set to UshaKiran — enabling the use of audio-visual content to teach children about health and environment in an engaging and lasting way.

Extending Impact to Families

UshaKiran has gone beyond classrooms. Through their fieldwork, they have reached out to the families of the children, spreading health and hygiene awareness in the wider community. This approach creates a ripple effect — empowering over 700 people with better practices in just the first phase.

Project Highlights

Focus

Health & Hygiene

Clean Water Awareness

Waste & Disease Link:

Visual Learning Tools

Community Impact

100 children directly educated

700+ family members impacted

Ongoing behavioral change

TV-enabled health education

Launch of the Project UJWAL GRAM

Mr Ravi Ramakrishnan, Founder Director, BlueKare Foundation addressing the children of UshaKiran

BKF officials looking at the drawings made by the children and admiring their creativity

Mr Ravi Ramakrishnan and Mr Anand Maheshwari, Founder Directors of BlueKare Foundation along with Mr Rajeev Dhawan, Lead Volunteer and BlueKare Ambassador presenting 55 inches television set to Ms Chhaya Sharma, Founder, USHAKIRAN for spreading environmental awareness to over 100 students under the first phase of the Project UJWAL GRAM