Bihani Social Venture Pvt. Ltd. Information

Bihani is a social venture or enterprise born out of the need to create a positive outlook to life and living meaningfully. Our focus is on individuals who want to re- engage, re – explore and re – live a new beginning or create a rewarding second half of their lives based on their past experiences. The aim is to provide a platform for our elders/members to share their experiences along with learning from each other, making sure that they are able to bring about a difference in theirs as well as others’ lives. OBJECTIVES -To provide services and support to citizens (above 50 years but not limited to it) to lead a social and fruitful life through interactions with like-minded individuals and organisations -To address the issues of loneliness, dependency and loss of confidence amongst our members caused due to migration or due to the busy lifestyle of other family members -To change the mindset of both children and parents along with others that growing older is a positive and not negative process through their active involvement in various activities -To provide a platform which will engage our members to impact socially by contributing their expertise or ideas in various spheres of society by connecting them to organisations or individuals in need -To explore the potential and interests of our members in order to make them realize their dreams WHY BIHANI? According to the National Population and Housing Census 2011 Report, out of the total population, 3,978,149 or 15% comprises of citizens above fifty years of age. In recent years, there have been changes occurring not only due to age and livelihood but also due to easy global mobility of youths and earning population leaving behind empty homes and ageing parents or elders. In the near future, a huge number of the currently active population may face a similar vacuum or activity less life therefore, the services that Bihani intends to provide is an investment into our active, productive and happy elderly life.