Building Playgrounds, Creating
Smiles in Rural Communities

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Join us in transforming areas with safe, inclusive play areas for children

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Building Playgrounds, Creating
Smiles in Rural Communities

Join us in transforming areas with safe, inclusive play areas for children

Donate Now girl with icecream

Welcome to Ekta Rural Foundation

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Welcome to Ekta Rural Foundation

A child’s potential shouldn’t depend on their postcode. At ERF, we’re on a mission to support every child’s physical, emotional, behavioural, and cognitive development—no matter where they’re growing up. We do this by creating therapeutic tools, developmental aids, and equipment that can be used by caregivers, teachers, and frontline workers across India.

Our Mission

To standardize and simplify access to early childhood care resources by equipping Anganwadis, NGOs, charitable clinics, and other grassroots organizations with professionally designed developmental tools. We believe that when ground-level workers are empowered, they can focus on what truly matters: caring, connecting, and uplifting children and their families

Our Vision

"At Ekta Rural Foundation, our vision is simple — to change the way India plays by reimagining play, one space, one child, one smile at a time."

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WHAT WE DO

We Design, Develop and Distribute. Our kits are created by therapists with years
of experience and field knowledge, ensuring every item has purpose and impact.

Therapeutic Play Kits

Therapeutic play kits for sensory, motor, and cognitive development

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Personalized Tools

Customizable tools based on age, ability, and community needs

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Stimulates Cognitive Growth

Behavioural and emotional regulation aids for group and individual use

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Child-Centered Starter Kits

Starter kits for new Anganwadi workers or NGOs beginning child-centered work

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WHY IT MATTERS?

There is a vast inequality in the kind of care children receive across rural and urban India. Some children have
access to sensory gyms and learning centres others do not even have basic stimulation tools.

Creating uniformity in care practices across different regions

Supporting caregivers and workers with readily usable resources

Allowing organizations to focus on urgent issues—without compromising developmental care

GET INVOLVED

You can make a difference. Your donation directly funds the creation of inclusive play areas, training, and community engagement. Here’s how you can help

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Current Projects at ERF

At Ekta Rural Foundation, we are continuously evolving to reach the children who
need support the most. Here’s how we’re making an impact right now.

Empowering Anganwadis
Empowering Anganwadis

We are collaborating with select Anganwadi centres to provide developmentally appropriate tools and play-based learning aids…

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Therapy Clinics
Support for Charitable Therapy Clinics

ERF is working with charitable therapy centres that offer free or subsidized developmental support to children with delays and disabilities….

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Nanhe Kadam Jails
‘Nanhe Kadam’ Balwadis in Women’s Jails

One of our most heartfelt collaborations—ERF is partnering with women’s correctional facilities to support Nanhe Kadam Balwadis,

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MEET DR. ekta bhatia

Dr. Ekta Bhatia is a Neuro-Developmental Physiotherapist and Certified Behavioral Therapist with over 18 years of experience working across all age groups—from infants to seniors.

She is also the Founder of Ekta Rural Foundation, a not-for-profit initiative that creates accessible play and learning spaces for underserved children.

Known for her compassion, innovation, and commitment to social change, Dr. Bhatia bridges therapy, education, and community service, inspiring growth one life, one milestone, and one community at a time.

CONTACT DETAILS

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We’re just getting started—and we invite you to be part
of this journey.

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Contact Number

+91 9819011643

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Address

1-43/45, Grf, Bal Hanuman Nagarashok Society,
J R Boricha Marg, Jacob Circle, Opposite Kasturba HospCity,
Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400011

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