about us
BEF is founded by three educationalists who trust in the potential of people. At BEF, we are committed to empowering society by nurturing child development through capacity building, improving educational systems, and creating stimulating infrastructure.
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Our Vision
Every child has the Foundation to Think, Feel and Dream
02
Our Mission
To improve the focus on and quality of early childhood education in preschools
03
Our Philosophy
‘Barefoot’ also invokes a certain kind of empathy which makes one more sensitive to the ground that we trample on
Our Team

Jonathan Mendonca
Cofounder & Director Strategy

Saumya Aggarwal
Cofounder & Director Program Design

Subhankar Paul
Cofounder & Director Operations

Aditi Bhargava
Program Manager, Jaipur

Prahlad Chakma
Program Manager, Mumbai

Sangita Bissa
Program Manager, Training and Design

Sana Shaik
Program Officer, Mumbai

Poonam Sharma
Program Officer, Karnal

Vikash Sharma
Program Officer, Karnal