Sunrise Public School, located in Loni, Ghaziabad, was initially established to support children affected by the 2020 Northeast Delhi Riots. Today, it serves over 250 underprivileged children, including orphans, by offering quality education and psychosocial support up to 8th grade. With a team of dedicated teachers, the school uses innovative teaching methods and provides individual attention to address each child’s needs. The curriculum covers core subjects like mathematics, science, languages, social sciences, and the arts, along with essential life skills and moral values. To remove financial barriers, the school supplies students with uniforms, books, and stationery, ensuring equal access to learning.
Smart India School, a partner institution under the Shaagird Foundation, is committed to providing quality education to children affected by communal violence in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh. Understanding the deep losses these families have faced, including homes and livelihoods, the Foundation fully funds the educational needs of these children. The school, with its qualified faculty, offers a supportive learning environment that addresses both academic and emotional well-being. Beyond education, it focuses on healing by fostering confidence, resilience, and personal growth. Through this compassionate approach, Shaagird Foundation helps students rebuild their lives, pursue their aspirations, and move forward free from the trauma of their past.
Learning Center Miftahul Quran was devastated during the 2020 Northeast Delhi pogrom, leaving its students without shelter or access to education. In response, the Shaagird Foundation stepped in, relocating orphaned children to safe environments and assisting others with travel support. Over the past five years, the center has been fully rebuilt into a secure and welcoming space for learning. Today, it provides a well-rounded curriculum that includes Hifz, as well as academic subjects such as English, Hindi, mathematics, science, and computer studies. The center stands as a symbol of hope, resilience, and the transformative power of education in rebuilding young lives.
In Mehrauli, Delhi, the 600-year-old learning center Akhoondji and its historic mosque were demolished, leaving 25 students without a home or school. In response, the Shaagird Foundation relocated 20 of the affected children to a nearby learning center named Kalan Mahal. This new learning center now provides them with safe lodging, regular meals, and access to quality education. In partnership with the Shaagird Foundation, the curriculum includes subjects such as science, English, mathematics, Hindi, and computer studies. This initiative ensures that the children continue their education without interruption and find stability and support in a nurturing environment after the loss of their original institution.
The Shaagird Foundation launched Learning Center Taleem ul Quran to serve children from the Chandeni and Nuh settlements. The Learning Center was created to offer a well-rounded education, combining both religious and academic learning. Mornings are dedicated to spiritual education, including Quran memorization, while the afternoons focus on subjects such as English, mathematics, Urdu, computers, and science. This structured approach ensures the all-around development of each student. Over time, Taleem ul Quran has grown into a lively and purposeful learning space.
The Kulsum Sayani Learning Center offers quality education to nearly one hundred teenage refugee girls facing significant barriers to schooling during a crucial developmental period. Recognizing education’s vital role in their future, the center provides a safe and supportive environment with a tailored curriculum delivered in their native language by skilled and trusted teachers. The engaging lessons promote both academic growth and the development of social and practical life skills. The center also emphasizes community involvement, actively engaging parents and local stakeholders to create a strong support network that enhances the overall learning experience and outcomes for the students.
At Shaagird, we believe that what begins as a project can grow into a mission, and this philosophy guides every step of our work. In this spirit, we inaugurated our learning centre—Sayyidah Nafisa Center of Learning – The Hope School—under our ongoing Taleem Project. With this addition, Miles2Smile proudly celebrates its new educational centre, MilesSmile’s each is dedicated to providing accessible, quality learning opportunities for underserved communities. The Hope School stands as another step toward nurturing young minds, restoring dignity through education, and creating pathways to a brighter, more equitable future.
In its ongoing mission to empower marginalized communities through education, the Shaagird Foundation has inaugurated the Begum Sultana Jahan Learning Centre in the serene valley of Margi, Warwan. Located in one of the most remote and underserved regions of Jammu and Kashmir, the centre represents a vital step toward bridging longstanding educational gaps. It aims to provide children and women with access to quality learning, vocational training, and essential social awareness—opportunities that were once out of reach. The centre now stands as a beacon of hope, nurturing growth, confidence, and a brighter future for the communities of Warwan.
On 15th December 2021, a devastating fire swept through Ferozepur Namak village in Haryana, destroying 30 shanties and leaving over 100 people homeless. The tragedy caused deep loss and hardship for the affected families. While basic needs were gradually restored, one essential aspect remained missing i.e. education. Recognizing this need, the Shaagird Foundation set up the Fatima Al-Fihri Learning Center for children living in the refugee camp at Nuh. Inaugurated on January 21, 2021, the center has since enrolled hundreds of students. It provides quality education in English, Hindi, Urdu, mathematics, and science, offering children hope and a path to a better future.
About Gerda Philipsborn Learning Center: The Gerda Philipsborn Center of Learning is a dedicated skill development initiative established by the Shaagird Foundation to uplift children, youth, and women from underserved and crisis-affected communities. Named in honour of Gerda Philipsborn—a compassionate humanitarian remembered for her unwavering service to vulnerable children—the centre reflects her legacy of care, resilience, and equal opportunity. Through structured training, holistic support, and a nurturing environment, the centre strives to equip learners with practical skills, confidence, and pathways to independence, ensuring that hope and opportunity reach those who need them most.
Shaagird’s Bi Amma Learning Center is committed to empowering underprivileged children from ragpicker families, slums, and low-income communities in Jamia Nagar and nearby areas. The center focuses on providing access to quality education, helping children gain knowledge and skills essential for personal growth and development. Beyond academics, the center fosters an environment where children can build self-confidence, dignity, and a sense of belonging. By addressing the challenges faced by these marginalized groups, Bi Amma Learning Center aims to create opportunities for a better future, enabling children to break the cycle of poverty and achieve their full potential through education and support.
Shaagird Foundation is dedicated to empowering children from marginalized and riot-affected communities in Shiv Vihar and surrounding areas. The foundation focuses on providing access to quality computer education, helping children acquire essential digital skills and practical knowledge that support personal development and open doors to future opportunities.
Beyond academic learning, Shaagird Foundation fosters a safe and supportive environment where children build self-confidence, dignity, and a strong sense of belonging. Guided by the belief that education is a powerful tool for social change, the foundation works to reduce inequality, create meaningful opportunities, and enable children to break the cycle of hardship through learning, mentorship, and sustained community support.
The Wahid Ali Memorial Learning Center, established under the educational initiatives of Shaagird Foundation, was inaugurated on December 11, 2025, in the village of Basmina, located in Kashmir’s Warwan Valley. The center is dedicated to supporting nearly 100 students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds by providing access to quality education, academic support, and essential learning resources.
Since its inauguration, the center has been operating at full capacity, reflecting the strong enthusiasm, resilience, and commitment of the students and the local community. Basmina is a neighboring village of Margi, which was severely affected by a devastating landslide in August 2025, making this educational initiative particularly meaningful and vital for the region’s recovery and long-term development.
In memory of the last queen of Kashmir, the Shaagird Foundation has opened the Habba Khatoon Centre of Learning in Margi village of the Warwan district, Kashmir. Margi is the same village that witnessed a devastating landslide in August 2025, which destroyed around 300 homes and deeply impacted the local community. The centre has been established to support recovery through education and will cater to around 80 students from the village. Habba Khatoon, a 16th-century Kashmiri poetess known as the Nightingale of Kashmir, was born as Zoon and rose from humble origins to become the queen of Yousuf Shah Chak, symbolising culture, resilience, and artistic expression.
