Sesame Workshop India Trust

Promotes children's learning and development through innovative and fun methods using multiple programmes and tools

  • Bronze Certified 2023
  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
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Financials

  • 2019

    Total Income
    Rs.52,515,792
    Total Expenses
    Rs.48,782,892
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.17,071,157
    Program Expenses
    Rs.31,711,735
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  • 2020

    Total Income
    Rs.42,159,888
    Total Expenses
    Rs.42,243,490
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.21,796,602
    Program Expenses
    Rs.20,446,888
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  • 2021

    Total Income
    Rs.25,036,699
    Total Expenses
    Rs.25,036,699
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.12,041,953
    Program Expenses
    Rs.12,994,746
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  • 2022

    Total Income
    Rs.26,070,780
    Total Expenses
    Rs.27,332,712
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  • 2023

    Total Income
    Rs.17,186,786
    Total Expenses
    Rs.18,399,234
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  • 2024

    Total Income
    Rs.20,353,872
    Total Expenses
    Rs.20,415,062
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Geographies Served

Programs

  • Learn To Read, Read To Learn Programme

    State
    States

    Bihar

    Improving reading skills in children is vital for their academic success and development, but many children struggle to read at grade level. The Learn to Read, Read to Learn project in Bihar used technology to engage primary grade children and accelerate their reading skills. Participating children showed improvement in 3 out of 5 reading indicators, with significant progress in initial sound identification and oral reading fluency.

  • Building Communities of Change Programme

    District

    Shivpuri

    States

    Madhya Pradesh

    Sesame Workshop India used radio and mobile technologies to create attractive programmes that educated communities in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh on diarrhoea prevention and management. It led to a significant improvement in knowledge of diarrhoea symptoms and ORS preparation. This initiative had a direct impact on the rational and socio-emotional skills of children and helped to prevent diarrhoea.

  • Hello Tomorrow Programme

    Sesame Workshop India used mobile technology and radio to reach children in marginalized communities who lack access to regular schools. The "Hello Tomorrow" project, using a "missed-call" system provided educational content for free to users on their mobile phones. Children exposed to Galli Galli Sim Sim content materials showed a three times improvement in vocabulary and storytelling ability.

  • Improving The Quality Of Early Childhood Development in ICDS, Uttarakhand

    States

    Uttarakhand

    This programme aimed to improve early learning outcomes in Anganwadis in Uttarakhand by providing innovative materials and multimedia tools to Anganwadi workers. The play-based material included storybooks, Akshar Shabd cards, and shape cut-outs. The programme also aimed to increase community involvement in early childhood development.

  • Learn, Play, Grow Programme

    States

    Uttar Pradesh

    The 'Learn, Play, Grow' initiative aimed to help Anganwadi workers in Uttar Pradesh to make early learning engaging and effective. It used play-based Galli Galli Sim Sim (GGSS) early study materials to develop budding literacy skills in preschool children. It focused on developing vocabulary, phonological awareness, letter knowledge, narrative skills, print motivation and print awareness.

Impact Metrics

  • Reached Children to Improve Learning and Development With Play Based Approach

    Program Name

    Play Connect Learn (PCL)

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2016-17 12000
    • 2017-18 12000
    • 2019-20 2500
  • Trained Personnel From Ngo Partners

    Program Name

    Play Connect Learn (PCL)

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2016-17 20
    • 2017-18 20

Leadership Team

  • Sonali Khan

    Managing Trustee

  • Madhav Chavan

    Member, Advisory Board

  • Santosh Desai

    Member, Advisory Board

  • Gaurav Burman

    Member, Advisory Board

  • Varun Chandra

    Member, Advisory Board

  • Pankaj

Demographics & Structure

  • Organisation Strength

    None

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAITS0645R

  • Registration Number

    7780/2008-09/4

  • CSR Form 1

    Not Available

  • 80G

    AAITS0645RF20214

  • 12A

    AAITS0645RE20214

  • FCRA

    231661520

About

  • Headquarters

    New Delhi, Delhi

  • Since

    2006

Impact

Sesame Workshop India has reached over 5 million children across India since 2007 through partnerships with the government, other non-profit organizations and the corporate sector.

Vision and Mission

Sesame Workshop India's mission is to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder by providing access to life-changing early education, critical health lessons, and tools for tough situations.

Political & Religious Declarations

  • Political Affiliation

  • Religious Affiliation

Location

  • Headquarters

    153, 1st Floor, Okhla Phase-111, New Delhi, Delhi

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

Other Details

  • Type

    Non-profit

  • Sub Type

    Trust

Technology Adoption

  • SOC 2 Compliant

    No

  • Financial Management

  • Beneficiary Management