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At Toybank - Development through Play, we understand that childhood should be a time of joy, wonder, laughter, choice and much more. But for millions of children, poverty casts a long shadow, robbing them of the simple joys of Play. We are on a mission to change that with the transformative Power of Play. Toybank is the flagship project of The Opentree Foundation, founded in 2004. With an aim to mainstream Play and recognise the Right to Play for every child, we work relentlessly to ensure that children get access to play, irrespective of where they are. We do this by creating a robust ecosystem of play, which comprises developmentally appropriate play materials, and caregivers who are committed to delivering consistent and Conscious Play™ experiences. Children experience poverty in multidimensional ways, beyond economic parameters. When they lack playfulness and joyfulness in childhood ecosystems, it disrupts developmental milestones and risks maladjusted adulthood. The marginalisation of children is made acute when they belong to at-risk families, are children with disabilities or abandoned, destitute, and in conflict with the law. While the Constitution ensures children of their right to education and health, another basic right — Right to Play — remains unrecognised, undervalued and unadopted.  With our ethos, “It’s easier to build strong children than repair broken adults”, we aim to ensure every child’s Right to Play by mainstreaming play in every life and at the policy level. We do this with three programmes:  Our Play2Learn programme ensures children have uninterrupted access to play opportunities and materials in their schools or communities.  Our Conscious Play™ programme helps build critical thinking, communication and socio-emotional skills through carefully curated play sessions.  Our Play Practitioner Programme aims at equipping teachers with knowledge, mindsets and actions which helps them bring the power of play to classrooms. In 2022-2023, we reached 75,000 children and trained 5,000+ teachers through our play programmes. We also set up 528 Play2Learn centres across seven districts in Maharashtra. Rachna, a student from one of our play sessions, exclaims, "I had fun playing games such as Discover India and solving the puzzle of the Indian map. It helped me learn about the states I was unfamiliar with, and also helped me learn about the country." Play isn't just about fun; it's about building curiosity and a love for learning. Our carefully curated play materials and play sessions create a safe and joyful space for children to thrive. In the next 4 years, we aspire to reach 5,00,000 children through our play programmes, as well as make play an integral part of classrooms in India and transform as many childhood experiences. It is our endeavour to build a world where children are empowered to make better life choices, become well-regulated and rational adults.  Together, we can rewrite their story of childhood, one joyful moment at a time. Join Toybank in creating a world where Play reaches every child.

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Shweta Chari

Poonam Patkar

Joanne Pinto

Aayushi Maira

Rohit Singh

Finance Team

Toybank - Development through Play

This nonprofit is registered as a charitable trust under section 12A of India's Income Tax Act, 1961.

This nonprofit is registered under section 80G of India's Income Tax Act, 1961. This means you can deduct 50% of the donation you made through your tax return.

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