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
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Our Mission
To improve the focus on and quality of early childhood education in preschools
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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