Your Story | Humanity First: How this non-profit is helping 30,000 families cope in the pandemic

Founded by Ramesh Balasundaram and Binu Verma, Bengaluru-based Bal Utsav is a collective of people who promote social good by focussing on sustainable interventions for children, especially in education.

Its disaster response programme is called Operation Dayitva, which uses technology to understand needs on the ground and deliver critical supplies during times of need. The NGO has two flagship programmes — Sampoorna Shaala and iShaala – that focus on improving school infrastructure.