Vision 2026: Initiative To Empower India's Marginalized Communities
The Vision 2026 Initiative, launched by the Human Welfare Foundation, is dedicated to uplifting India’s most marginalized and impoverished communities through targeted projects. Aiming to bring sustainable change, the initiative has implemented projects in areas including education, healthcare, livelihood support, disaster relief, and women’s empowerment. According to the recently published 2024 annual report on their website, the project’s impact has reached 24 states, benefiting 1.3 million people.
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Education being one of the primary focus areas, the foundation has expanded its reach by establishing new campuses as well as improving existing educational infrastructure. They have also announced a new PG scholarship program in honor of Prof. K. Siddique Hassan, the chief architect of the Vision Project. So far, more than 140 students have benefited from this scholarship.
Another key initiative is ensuring access to quality medical services, recognizing healthcare as a fundamental right. As part of the project, Al Shifa Multispecialty Hospital in Delhi treated over 160,000 patients in 2024, providing free and subsidized medical services. Additionally, a dialysis center was set up in 2023, offering free treatment to underprivileged patients. Mobile medical vans have also served 22,459 people in remote areas.
To promote financial stability and self-sufficiency, Vision 2026 has implemented several programs, including vocational training centers, which have so far trained 821 students in job-oriented courses. The Innovation and Skill Training Center launched specialized programs in hospitality and technical skills. Moreover, to provide financial assistance, microfinance initiatives have offered interest-free loans to promote entrepreneurship and small businesses.
Vision 2026 has made significant strides in community development through its Model Village Project, clean water initiatives, and housing aid. These projects include 65 drinking water projects ensuring access to clean water and 20 low-cost housing projects benefiting homeless families and disaster victims. Under the hunger relief program, food kits were provided to over 102,000 families across 22 states.
Among its social upliftment programs, the Women Education & Empowerment Trust (TWEET) assisted 418 women through training, counseling, and livelihood support. Orphan care programs have supported 1,786 children through scholarships and 12 orphan hostels across eight states. Special awareness programs for adolescent girls have focused on health, education, and leadership development.
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The initiative has also proactively responded to disasters by providing emergency relief and rehabilitation support. This includes distributing 15,641 blankets to protect vulnerable communities from extreme winter conditions and conducting rescue operations that aided over 23,000 people and 260 animals during emergencies.
With new projects and initiatives launched every year, Vision 2026 continues to serve as a beacon of hope for marginalized communities in India.
