ChristelHouse|IndiaFundingNeeds
Establishedin1998, ChristelHouseis a globaleducationnon-profit that transforms the lives of underserved students through a holistic 18-year education model Starting in kindergarten, students receive quality K-12 education, daily nutrition, healthcare, mental health and parent support, and career coaching up to age 23. With two successful schools in Bangalore (Karnataka) and Atal Nagar (Chhattisgarh), Christel House India has entered an exciting new phase of growth. In 2026, we will launch two new K–12 schools in Pune and Mumbai (Maharashtra)– giving thousands more students access to a life-transforming Christel House education.
Below is an outline of our urgent funding needs to support the launch of our current and new schools in India, including capital and programmatic needs
Pune
Thane(Mumbai)
4xSchoolbuses: We require four additional 59-seater school buses to provide safe, reliable daily transport for our newest students from kindergarten to Grade 2. Many of our students come from semi-rural communities located far from the school, making dedicated transport essential for consistent attendance.
1 x Teacher/Staff transport bus: We require one 30-seater minibuses to assist with the daily transport of our staff and teachers to the school, many of whom reside outside the rural village of Khanavdi.
Kitchen equipment & setup: We require funding to outfit the kitchen with essential appliances, including refrigerators, stoves, and food-preparation stations. We also require furniture for the dining hall We provide all learners with breakfast and a cooked lunch, including nutritious morning and afternoon snacks
Sponsorastudentforayear:Ourholisticmodelsupportseach of our students for 18+ years. This in-depth, whole-child approachintegratesrigorousacademiclearningwithnutrition and healthcare, life skills, social support, and college and career guidance. Sponsoring a student ensures that we can provide them with all they need to succeed.
Desktop computers for lab: We are seeking support to equip our new computer lab with desktop computers to deliver our integrated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programme. This investment will enable all students to fully engage in a modern, technology-enabled education while developingessentialdigitalliteracyandtechnicalskillsforboth academic success and future employment.
Infrastructure equipment: We are seeking support to equip ournewschoolwithcampus-wideWi-Fi,digitalprojectors,and CCTV systems, to ensure our learning environments are fully operational and secure. These core systems are critical to delivering high-quality, technology-enabled teaching and safeguarding students and staff.
$25,000 £20,000 ₹25,00,000
13,00,000
$1,965 £1,572 ₹1,96,576 perstudent peryear
$32,000 £25,600
₹32,00,000
$35,000 £28,000
₹35,00,000
AtalNagar
2 x School buses: We require two 59-seater school buses. All our students in Atal Nagar come from 24 semi-rural communitieslocatedrelativelyfarfromtheschool,sodailybus transporttoandfromschoolisessentialtoensureourstudents can attend school safely and diligently. We have £10K/$13.3K secured towards 1 bus.
$32,000 £25,600 ₹32,00,000 perbus
1 x Teacher/Staff transport bus: We require a 30-seater minibus to assist with the daily transport of our staff and teachers who live far from the school. $25,000 £20,000 ₹25,00,000
Sponsorastudentforayear:Ourholisticmodelsupportseach of our students for 18+ years. This in-depth, whole-child approachintegratesrigorousacademiclearningwithnutrition and healthcare, life skills, social support, and college and career guidance. Sponsoring a student ensures that we can provide them with all they need to succeed.
$1,205 £965 ₹1,20,484 per student peryear
Larger investments: Naming rights and tailored branding opportunities are available across our campuses, including classroom blocks, learning spaces, and key facilities, offering visible and meaningful recognition for sponsor support. Interested companies and funders are invited to get in touch to explore available sponsorship opportunities and partnership options.
100%ofdonations support programs & services for Christel House students. All overhead and fundraising costs are funded annually through a charitable grant from Endless Success Foundation, a private foundation established by our founder.
Registered Indian Section 25, Not-for-profit, 12A, 80G, FCRA 7 & CSR entity
Registered US 501(c)3 #35-2051932
Registered UK Charity #1082344
ChristelHouseIndiawebsite:https://in.christelhouse.org/
ChristelHouseInternationalwebsite:https://christelhouse.org/