United Way Bengaluru (UWBe), a non-profit organisation in Bengaluru, along with CSR support from Kotak Mahindra Bank and in collaboration with the Department of Women and Child Development, recently launched the Model Anganwadi Project to renovate 10 Anganwadi centres across the Coimbatore Corporation zones.
The initiative aims to strengthen early childhood development for children aged 0–6 years by creating a safe and child-friendly learning environment.
The renovated Anganwadi centres will be equipped with age-appropriate learning materials, upgraded sanitation amenities, and improved access to nutrition for children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.
The project is expected to benefit approximately 1,300 children and positively impact a community of nearly 15,000 people.
One of the renovated centres located in Sungam, Gandhinagar, was inaugurated by Ganapathy Rajkumar, Member of Parliament; Sivaguru Prabakaran, Commissioner, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation; Ranganayaki, Mayor, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation; Vetriselvan, Deputy Mayor, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation; Dhevakumari, District Programme Officer – ICDS; and Sandhya, CDPO, ICDS.
Key representatives from the bank present at the event included Karthick, Regional Business Head – Branch Banking; Vengidasubramanian, Circle Manager; Guruprasad, ABM and Branch Manager; and Kesavraj, Branch Manager, along with the UWBe team.
Commenting on the initiative, Himanshu Nivsarkar, Head – CSR and ESG, Kotak Mahindra Bank, said that the bank’s CSR commitment focuses on creating sustainable, inclusive, and measurable impact.
He noted that early childhood development is a critical enabler of long-term social progress and that upgrading Anganwadi infrastructure directly contributes to this vision.
He added that the project with United Way Bengaluru reflects the bank’s commitment to strengthening education and community wellbeing at the grassroots level.
Rajesh Krishnan, CEO of United Way Bengaluru, said that under the Born Learning Campaign, their vision for early childhood care is to transform Anganwadis into vibrant, safe, and inclusive spaces that foster learning and growth.
He added that for many children, Anganwadis represent their first step into education, and through the partnership with Kotak Mahindra Bank, they are working to build an ecosystem where every child has the opportunity to thrive.
He further noted that the initiative reflects the organisation’s commitment to education, health, and holistic community development.
