Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Teen's Garden Initiative Feeds 42 Families, Fights Child Malnutrition in Delhi
A 17-year-old boy named Raghav started a garden project to help children in Delhi slums eat healthier food.
He taught their mothers how to grow vegetables at home.
Now, many families grow their own food, and the kids help too.
Raghav loves nature and takes pictures of plants.
He sells some to raise money for the project.
The mothers are happy and proud to grow their own food and share it with others.
17-year-old Raghav Rai started 'Gardens of Hope' to combat child malnutrition in Delhi slums.
The initiative teaches mothers to grow organic vegetables in their homes, improving children's diets.
Over 42 families across four bastis are now growing their own produce, with children actively involved.
The project has fostered community, self-reliance, and confidence among the women involved.
Raghav, a student and football enthusiast, balances his initiative with school and exams.
- Who
- Raghav Rai, a 17-year-old student, and mothers in Delhi slums
- What
- Started 'Gardens of Hope' initiative to grow organic vegetables at home
- When
- January 2025
- Where
- Delhi slums (Nizamuddin basti, Sarai Kale Khan, Kusumpur Pahadi, Ali Village)
- Why
- To improve children's diets and combat malnutrition
- Initiative Name
- Gardens of Hope
- Founder
- Raghav Rai
- Partner Organization
- More Than Play NGO
- Families Involved
- 42
- Bastis Covered
- 4 (Nizamuddin, Sarai Kale Khan, Kusumpur Pahadi, Ali Village)
- Duration
- 9 months