Enriching early childhood with the power of storytelling

We are trying to create a nurturing environment where children can absorb knowledge and values though engaging and impactful mediums of stories and books.

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Pustak Khidki

Project with Anganwadi centers

Book set donation

Marathi Pustakalay

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Anubhav Khidki

Performance based initiatives

What we do

About us

We tell stories! Storytelling is often an underestimated tool which has a potential of creating an immense impact especially on young minds. We are trying to bring trees, animals, rivers, oceans, scientists, artists, magic, fantasies, good habits, traditions, cultures and different worlds into children’s hands. We introduce good content to them through our initiatives - Pustak Khidki, Anubhav Khidki and Marathi Pustakalay.

“Irrespective of their socio-economic backgrounds, children have great potential which can be empowered through diverse experiences and good exposure.”

Amruta Kawankar Co-Founder, Chikupiku Foundation

“Irrespective of their socio-economic backgrounds, children have great potential which can be empowered through diverse experiences and good exposure.”

Amruta Kawankar Co-Founder, Chikupiku Foundation

Our Initiatives

Through its initiatives, ChikuPiku foundation intends to fill the gaps in experiential learning of underserved children, bring more books and stories to them which will support and enrich their holistic development.

2024-2025

Pustak Khidki

Through this initiative, the ChikuPiku foundation plans to give away books to children in bookshelves that can be hung around like a library in the classrooms...

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2024-2025

Marathi Pustakalay

According to NEP, young children learn and grasp nontrivial concepts more quickly in their home language/ mother tongue so it is crucial to provide...

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2024-2025

Anubhav Khidki

Through this initiative, the ChikuPiku foundation plans to give away books to children in bookshelves that can be hung around like a library in the classrooms...

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Our aim is to inspire and empower underprivileged children through quality content, fostering their literary journey and broadening their horizons.

5000+

Reached underprivileged children through stories

2000+

Books donated

50+

Story telling performance

Our Events

Outdoors · Ages 4+

Explore Together

Sunday Nature Discovery Walk

Sun, 18 October 2026 8:00 AM
Sinhagad Valley Pune

₹250 per person

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Outdoors · Ages 3+

Enjoy Together

चिकूपिकू भोंडला

18 October 2026 5:00 PM
Ichalkaranji Sabhagruha Karve Nagar

₹170 per person

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Our Ongoing Journey

chikuPiku foundation has already reached thousands of children and more than 100 Anganwadi centers where more hands-on activities, more stories and more books are now part of their everyday learning process.

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What People Say About 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. They appreciated the creative approach and noted that the children were eager to learn and participate. Overall it was a fantastic start and we’re looking forward to the next session.

“लोककलांचे अनुभव”

महाराष्ट् कल्चरल सेंटर च्या 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 चिकूपिकू चे आभार मानले.

“पुस्तक खिडकी आम्ही वापरतो ”

पुस्तक खिडकी आम्ही अंगणवाडी मध्ये लावली आहे. मुलं चिकूपिकूची पुस्तकं हाताळतात, मुलांना खूप आवडतात. गोष्टी खूप छान आहेत.

“पुस्तक खिडकीमुळे वाचनाची सुरुवात ”

िकू पिकू पुस्तक खिडकीमुळे मुलांना वाचनाची खरंच आवड निर्माण झाली आहे. आत्तापर्यंत खेड्यापाड्यातल्या अंगणवाड्यांमध्ये पुस्तक अंगणवाडीमध्ये मुलांना वाचण्यासाठी असावीत हा कन्सेप्टच नव्हता. पण आपल्या पुस्तक खिडकीच्या उपक्रमामुळे अंगणवाडी सेविका व पालकांना या वयोगटातील मुलांना सुद्धा पुस्तक वाचायला द्यावीत ही संकल्पना यांच्यामध्ये रुजली आहे. मुलेही या पुस्तक खिडकीमुळे खूप खुश आहेत.