In collaboration with music educators Vishala and Kamakshi Khurana, our partnership with students at The Sound Space India has brought the richness, depth, and beauty of Indian culture to our global community.
COMMUNITY CHALLENGES
The reality our students face every day.
In Mumbai's informal settlements, families navigate extraordinary barriers
just to meet basic needs. Here's a snapshot of the community where we
serve our students.
98%
of our students live in poverty
In communities classified as slums or informal settlements where
60% of Mumbai's population resides.
75%
don't receive the minimum daily clean water
Most families rely on public taps that run for less than one hour a day -
well below the UN-recommended 20 litres per person.
58%
of community facilities lack electricity
Where electricity exists, connections are often informal, unreliable, and unsafe.
SOURCES
UN News, July 2025 • The Borgen Project, 2024 • Mumbai WASH Study, ResearchGate
Observer Research Foundation • ScienceDirect, Energy Policy
