Salaam Bombay Foundation

Salaam Bombay Foundation Empowering children to make the right choices about their health,education and livelihood thereby ensuring that they can thrive with a bright future.

Salaam Bombay Foundation started in 2002 to work with 12 to 17-year-old adolescents growing up in India’s slums. These children live in extreme poverty and in “at risk” environments. The municipal schools they go to do not have the resources to give them individual attention, career guidance or access to activities that stimulate the mind. Many are undernourished and face the risk of substance abu

se. They come from financially challenged homes and are pressured to drop out of secondary school and seek jobs to support their families. Given these ground realities, Salaam Bombay Foundation has harnessed the ability of child-friendly, innovative education tools to develop life skills and the coping skills necessary to ensure that these adolescents develop into well-rounded personalities, able to meet the challenges they face and take on leadership roles within their communities. The Foundation keeps children in school by empowering them to make the right choices about their health, education and livelihood thereby ensuring that they can thrive with a bright future. In-school leadership and advocacy programmes equip "at-risk" adolescents with the life skills they need to lead change. The Sports, Arts and Media academies encourage them to express themselves and provide performance opportunities that build self-esteem while the skills@school programme broadens their career horizons and empowers them with vocational skills for sustainable careers. Thus Salaam Bombay initiatives increase confidence, give vulnerable adolescents the means to earn part-time and stay in school, and provide the tools to explore their full potential.

05/08/2026

Creating content. Capturing stories. Breaking the cycle.

Our students spent two amazing days learning photography and social media with Myrah Ratnani.

Myrah, thank you for showing our students how every frame can tell a story, inspire change, and open doors to new possibilities.

At Salaam Bombay Foundation, we believe learning beyond classrooms opens doors to brighter futures by helping young peop...
03/08/2026

At Salaam Bombay Foundation, we believe learning beyond classrooms opens doors to brighter futures by helping young people break the cycle of limited opportunities. Through our skills@school programme, we have trained more than 45,000 students across nine cities in India over the past 12 years.

We are building on this impact by bridging the gap between education and industry through practical, industry-relevant vocational training. Our Two-Wheeler Automobile Repair programme with Motul India, equips young people with the skills to build sustainable livelihoods. Over the past two years, 200 students from government and government-aided schools across Mumbai and Pune have completed the programme, with 100 earning certification in 2025–26. We are also encouraged that girls now make up 11% of participants, helping break gender barriers in the automotive sector.

Thank you, MOTUL India, for believing in the potential of young people and helping us create pathways from classrooms to careers. A special shout out to Mr. Sachin Padwal, Chief Human Resource Officer, Motul India Ltd., and Mr. Milind Acharya, Chief Marketing Officer, Motul India & South Asia, who felicitated our students and encouraged them to pursue rewarding careers in the automotive industry.

We are hiring!We are on the lookout for talented individuals to join our dynamic team. If you are interested in explorin...
24/07/2026

We are hiring!

We are on the lookout for talented individuals to join our dynamic team. If you are interested in exploring exciting job opportunities with us or know someone who would be a great fit, we would love to connect!

23/07/2026

Our alumna Sandhya Gaud, who honed her skills through Salaam Bombay Foundation's skills@school programme, shares 3 simple beauty tips to help you stay fresh and confident this monsoon.

Students like Sandhya gain hands-on skills through our skills@school programme that prepare them for real-world careers and empower them to pursue entrepreneurship with confidence.

15/07/2026

This , we are celebrating how practical, everyday skills can make a world of difference.

Through Salaam Bombay Foundation's skills@school programme, students like Mehboob gain hands-on skills that prepare them for real-world challenges and empower them to pursue entrepreneurship with confidence.

Here are 3 simple tips to keep your mobile safe this monsoon.

02/07/2026

24 years. Countless dreams. Infinite possibilities.
For 24 years, Salaam Bombay Foundation has stood beside children, helping them dream, believe, learn, create, grow, inspire, and transform their futures.

Every smile, every milestone, every life changed is a reminder that real impact isn't measured in moments, it's created 24×7, through unwavering commitment, compassion, and the collective efforts of everyone who has been part of this journey.

To our students, educators, supporters, partners, volunteers, donors, and every champion who believed in our mission, thank you. Your trust and dedication have helped shape brighter futures for thousands of children.

As we celebrate 24 years of impact, we look ahead with hope, purpose, and the promise to continue creating opportunities, every day, for every child.

For many young people, social media is a place to consume content. For our students, it is becoming a pathway to opportu...
30/06/2026

For many young people, social media is a place to consume content. For our students, it is becoming a pathway to opportunity.

At Salaam Bombay Foundation's Media Academy, students learn practical skills like creative writing, filming, editing, journalism, and podcasting - equipping them for careers in the growing media and digital content industry.

These skills are more than creative outlets. They become a way to earn, support their education, and take meaningful steps towards breaking the cycle of poverty.

This World Social Media Day, we celebrate young creators who are turning stories into opportunities that help build brighter futures.

26/06/2026

School teaches many things.

But some of life's most important lessons are learned beyond textbooks.

From confidence and communication to resilience and creativity, our students are building skills that will stay with them for life.

23/06/2026

From entrepreneurship to life skills and creative careers, our students are gaining hands-on experiences that help them turn knowledge into action and dreams into possibilities.

21/06/2026

Growing up comes with its share of pressures: exams, expectations, competition, and the fast pace of everyday life.

But did you know that yoga can help students develop mindfulness, improve concentration, manage stress, and build emotional resilience? These are skills that are just as important as academic success.

Through yoga and mindfulness practices, our students are learning how to stay present, regulate their emotions, and approach challenges with greater confidence and calm - tools that will support them both inside and outside the classroom.

Address

Nirmal Building, 1st Floor Nariman Point
Mumbai
400021

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+912261491900

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