Creating Futures

27/04/2026

Umaara Khanum has a dream — to build her future as a home service beautician.

With Deepika’s guidance at Creating Futures and her own quiet determination, she’s already on her way.

Focused. Motivated. Growing into freedom.

25/04/2026

We are proud to celebrate the successful completion of the Spoken English program delivered by Creating Futures at Byrathi School, and to see the consequence of our support on the student grades.

90% of the children who took part in this class come from migrant families, carrying with them the challenges that such journeys bring — displacement, adaptation, and often, significant gaps in their studentship.

Yet through dedication, hard work, and the support of teachers and volunteer from Creating Futures, these children proved that circumstances do not define potential. Their grades went from 11/40 to 34/40 — a leap that speaks louder than any words could.

Beyond the numbers, they gained something equally important — the confidence to speak up, to express themselves, and to believe in their own ability to learn and grow.

Congratulations to every child involved, and thank you to all who made this possible !

23/04/2026

Creating Futures wishes you a happy World Book Day — a reminder that every book opened is a door to a new world. We believe that access to reading and education is one of the most powerful tools we can place in the hands of a child. Whether it sparks curiosity, builds knowledge, or simply brings joy, a book has the power to change a life. Happy World Book Day to all our readers, big and small ! And a big thank you to our partner, .books for their previous help with this powerful objective.

22/04/2026

We’re happy to share that Creating Futures have successfully completed the ASP program at the Mylanahalli Center. The students’ enthusiasm, active participation, and steady progress made the experience truly special. Seeing their excitement and interest in learning reminded us why we do what we do .
Enthused by this success, we are excited to announce the start of our Summer Camp at the center — an opportunity for even more children in the community to get involved and be part of all the fun that happens at a Creating Futures Centre.
From learning new activities to making holidays productive and joyful, we can’t wait to welcome them !
Thank you for your continuous support.

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21/04/2026

An activity was recently conducted as part of our summer camp in DJ halli to raise awareness amongst students on the value of recycling and reducing waste. This also enhanced creativity & teamwork amongst them. Overall, it was a fun educational experience that encouraged students to adopt Eco-friendly habits !

17/04/2026

Suchin Karanth , influencer and YouTuber, recently spent time with the Creating Futures team to learn about the vision that drives CF — the vision of our founder, cherian

This documentary is more than just a film. It captures:
The real challenges faced by the communities we work with
Why our vision is essential to this work
Some of the individuals whose lives have been touched by this vision
And the empowered communities rising together because of it.
Thank you Suchin, for your genuine curiosity and for helping showcase our vision with this documentary .

Now streaming on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH8R2jqonSk

Jimmy Cherian Suchinh Karanth Geetha Suresh , Kusuma M Lakshmi , Rammy Ramya , Sabyasachi Chakrabartyi, Nagaraj, maria, khanum, zohra

11 likes, 5 comments. "MAKING THE UNDERPRIVILEGED RICH"

14/04/2026

Today, we celebrate Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, chief architect of our constitution who gave us the intertwined jewels of equality, liberty and fraternity.

13/04/2026

This Saturday 11th, 14 children from the Creating Futures After School Program of DJ Halli participated in a sports meet organised by Life Project 4 Youth in partnership with Decathlon. The day was filled with strong performances and great team spirit.
Highlights of the day:
- Keerthana — 3rd place in running
- Keerthana & Javeriya — 1st place in tug of war
- Denzil — 2nd place in long jump
- Arfath, Affan, Adhil, Uzair & Inam — 3rd place in cricket, after joining forces with another team following an early exit
All remaining participants received participation medals
Beyond the results, our children showed remarkable teamwork and perseverance throughout the day.

Supervision was handled by Sujeeth, Kanishar and Sunil, who effectively supported the young participants throughout the day.

10/04/2026

Raziya Sultana, one of our tailoring trainers at Creating Futures, has successfully passed her 2nd PUC examinations, returning to academics after a long gap. Mother to 4 children, she balanced her professional responsibilities, academic preparation, and family commitments with remarkable perseverance and dedication.

Her achievement reflects the values she imparts to her students — that resilience and hard work can overcome any barrier. We are proud of you, Raziya! May you continue to grow, serve as an example and empower women.

09/04/2026

Latha Rani, a 60-year-old widow and former garment industry worker, faced a significant professional setback when she stopped working because of her age. Rather than accepting this situation, she demonstrated remarkable resolve by enrolling in our tailoring program with the firm intention of maintaining her financial autonomy and avoiding reliance on her two sons.

Through consistent dedication and a disciplined approach to her training, she successfully completed the course and has since established herself as a practising tailor, providing stitching services to members of her community. She continues to exercise her craft with both dignity and self-sufficiency.

Latha Rani’s trajectory stands as a compelling testament to resilience in the face of adversity. At a stage of life where many would consider professional reinvention unlikely, she chose instead to invest in her own development. Her story carries an important message — that the pursuit of knowledge and self-reliance is not bound by age.

08/04/2026

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03/04/2026

Creating Futures in collaboration with Connect For & Bidgely distributed 45 bicycles across 4 locations — Kadusonappanahalli, DJ Halli, , Uthanur, and Bagalur.

These bicycles will make a real difference in children’s daily lives : they will help students reach school on time, saving them long treks to school and waits at bus stops . These distributions were met with immense joy from students, parents, teachers, school principals, and community members alike.

People involved : Geetha, Chaithra, Sujeeth, Smita