Our Journey
From one moment, a movement.
Every milestone began with someone choosing to care. Here's how The Heal Foundation has grown since 10 May 2019.
10 May 2019
The Heal Foundation is born
Founder Nazareth Fernandes formally registers The Heal Foundation with one promise — no child should be left behind.
Late 2019
First community food drives
Weekend ration kits begin reaching families in Mumbai's underserved pockets, the seed of our hunger-relief programme.
2020
Pandemic response
When India locked down, volunteers delivered cooked meals, masks and medicines to migrant families and elderly neighbours.
2021
Education support begins
Sponsored school supplies, uniforms and tuition for first-generation learners — many of them girls returning to classrooms.
2022
Healthcare camps
Free medical check-ups, vaccinations and nutrition screenings reach hundreds of children across partner schools.
2023
Women empowerment circles
Skill-building workshops and micro-livelihood support help mothers earn with dignity and stand on their own.
2024
CSR partnerships scale up
Corporate partners join the mission — funding classrooms, nutrition kits and STEM kits across multiple states.
Today
5,000+ lives touched
A growing movement of 250+ volunteers, donors and changemakers — and the journey is just getting started.