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Natukali - Jobless Job
Sat, 14 November 2026
5:00-6:00 PM
Dada Kondke Amphitheatre, Thane
Indoors . Ages 4+
Stories. Experiences. Change.
Every Child Deserves a Childhood Full of Stories.
Books to explore Stories to imagine Experiences to discover
Yet, for many children, these simple opportunities remain out of reach. At ChikuPiku Foundation, we bring books, storytelling and joyful learning experiences to children in underserved communities.
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Akash Kandil Workshop
Sun, 1 November 2026
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Aksharnandan School, Gokhale Nagar, Pune
Indoors · Ages 4+
₹550child + parent
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Workshops, plays, walks and festivals for children and families, every month.
Your child has a joyful day
Hands-on, story-rich experiences run by our own facilitators.
Proceeds reach children
Events sustain the Foundation. Every rupee of surplus goes to children's programmes.
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Stories. Experiences. Change.
A short film on what happens when children get books, stories and the space to imagine.
Where we've begun
Small Beginnings. Meaningful Change.
Our journey has already taken stories and books into Anganwadi classrooms in Satara. Each classroom reached is another opportunity for children to discover the joy of reading.
110
Anganwadi centres reached
1,100
Books donated
1,200+
Children benefited
110
Teachers oriented
Pustak Khidki pilot, Satara district. Programme reach and activity figures.
See our impact The challenge
A Child's Curiosity Should Never Be Limited by Opportunity.
A child's world grows with every new word, story, question and experience. But many children in underserved communities grow up with limited access to age-appropriate books in their mother tongue, enriching learning activities and the support needed to develop an early love for reading.
The challenge is not a lack of curiosity. It is a lack of opportunity.
Limited Access to Books
Many early learning spaces lack diverse, engaging reading material beyond textbooks.
Limited Exposure to Experiences
Storytelling, arts, music, drama and hands-on learning are not equally accessible.
Limited Educator Support
Teachers and caregivers need useful resources and practical support to make learning more engaging.
We believe every child deserves more than access to education. Every child deserves the opportunity to enjoy learning.
Our initiatives
Explore our programmes Different Windows. One Bigger World of Learning.
A window to books
Pustak Khidki
पुस्तक खिडकीPortable bookshelves, curated books and teacher orientation for early learning centres.
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A window to experiences
Anubhav Khidki
अनुभव खिडकीStories, theatre, art, music and discovery for children with limited access to them.
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A window to reading
Marathi Pustakalay
मराठी पुस्तकालयA growing collection of books in a child's own language to build a reading habit.
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A window for every child
Inclusive Learning
Accessible storytelling through audio, Indian Sign Language and places of care.
Explore Past events
See the full gallery A Look at What We Do.
Nature walks, children's plays, art and craft workshops, music and theatre camps, festivals. Here is a glimpse of our recent events.
Voices from the field
What Teachers and Partners Tell Us
Storytelling sessions were fantastic!
The children thoroughly enjoyed the storytelling session and were completely engaged throughout. The teachers from the center praised the session, commenting on how interactive and enjoyable it was for the kids. Overall it was a fantastic start and we're looking forward to the next session.
MO
MohsimNew Vision Foundation
लोककलांचे अनुभव
महाराष्ट्र कल्चरल सेंटरच्या थिएटर इन एज्युकेशन या उपक्रमाअंतर्गत होय महाराजाचा प्रयोग या शाळेत झाला. सुमारे 200 मुलींनी या कार्यक्रमाचा आनंद घेतला. मोठ्या उत्साहाने मुलींनी कार्यक्रमाला दाद दिली. शाळेचे शिक्षक आणि कर्मचारी वर्ग या कार्यक्रमाला उपस्थित होते. त्यांनी लोककला मुलांपर्यंत पोहचवल्याबद्दल चिकूपिकूचे आभार मानले.
About 200 girls enjoyed the folk performance 'Hoy Maharaja' at our school. Teachers and staff thanked ChikuPiku for bringing folk art to children.
JG
Jijamata Girls' SchoolShukrawar Peth, Pune
पुस्तक खिडकी आम्ही वापरतो
पुस्तक खिडकी आम्ही अंगणवाडीमध्ये लावली आहे. मुलं चिकूपिकूची पुस्तकं हाताळतात, मुलांना खूप आवडतात. गोष्टी खूप छान आहेत.
We have put up the Pustak Khidki in our Anganwadi. Children handle ChikuPiku's books and love them. The stories are wonderful.
LM
Laxmi MahadikAnganwadi Sevika, Satara
पुस्तक खिडकीमुळे वाचनाची सुरुवात
चिकूपिकू पुस्तक खिडकीमुळे मुलांना वाचनाची खरंच आवड निर्माण झाली आहे. आत्तापर्यंत खेड्यापाड्यातल्या अंगणवाड्यांमध्ये पुस्तकं मुलांना वाचण्यासाठी असावीत हा कन्सेप्टच नव्हता. पण पुस्तक खिडकीमुळे अंगणवाडी सेविका व पालकांमध्ये ही संकल्पना रुजली आहे. मुलेही खूप खुश आहेत.
Pustak Khidki has truly sparked a love of reading. Books for this age group in village Anganwadis weren't even a concept before; now the idea has taken root among sevikas and parents.
SM
Sulabha MisalSupervisor, Koregaon
Latest updates
All updates & journal What We've Been Up To
OutcomeSatara pilot
Pustak Khidki now lives in 110 Anganwadis
1,100 books and 110 oriented teachers reached 1,200+ children. Books are now part of daily classroom routine.
ProjectInclusion
Books reach paediatric wards
Pustak Khidki is now in children's wards around Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, as a screen-free activity.
ProjectAnubhav Khidki
Folk theatre for 200 girls
A folk performance at Jijamata Girls' School, Shukrawar Peth, under Maharashtra Cultural Centre's Theatre in Education programme.
The next chapter
Help Us Open More Windows to Learning.
We've seen what can begin with one classroom, one collection of books and one dedicated teacher. Now we want to reach more children and build programmes that continue beyond the first interaction.
500
PMC classrooms and balwadis for Pustak Khidki
100
Storytelling and experiential sessions
10,000
Marathi books across 100 learning centres
ISL
Accessible storytelling videos in Indian Sign Language
Planned objectives for the next phase, open for partnership.
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There Is More Than One Way to Change a Childhood.
Corporate CSR
Support structured education programmes with defined reach, implementation plans and monitoring.
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CollaborateIndividual Giving
Your contribution helps make meaningful learning resources accessible to more children.
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Bring your child to a workshop, play or nature walk. Proceeds go to children's programmes.
See events Our team
Thoughtful Programmes Begin with People Who Care.
Real change in early education needs an understanding of childhood, expertise in engaging content, practical implementation and sustained engagement with educators. Our team brings all of it together.
AKAmruta KawankarFounder
- MBA, Marketing
- Founder & Editor, ChikuPiku magazine
- Leads teacher orientation & community engagement
DNDr. Dinesh NeheteExpert Guide
- Paediatric neuroscientist, PhD
- Executive Chairman, Maharashtra Balshikshan Parishad
- Founder, EnReach Learning Foundation
JCJui ChitaleProject Lead
- B.Tech Mechanical, MS Product Design
- Co-editor & Operations Head, ChikuPiku
- Leads planning, partnerships & impact measurement
SUShravani UbheProject Executive
- MSc Communication Media for Children
- Field coordination & community engagement
- Storytelling expert