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Registered Charitable Trust · Est. 2022 · Pune

A home where every elder deserves love & dignity

Vrundavan Ashram Foundation cares for elders who have no one left to lean on — free shelter, food, and daily dignity, made possible by people like you.

2000 sq.ftAshram campus, Aadhale Bu.
E-9211Trust registration, Pune
100%Free care for residents
Main entrance of Vrundavan Ashram, decorated for its inauguration
The main gate of Vrundavan Ashram — Aadhale Bu., Maval, Pune
Registered Trust — E-9211/Pune
12A & 80G — provisionally approved
PAN: AADTV9084C
Since 2022, in memory of Bandu Damu Bodake

From the founder

Why Vrundavan exists

“If children understood the sacrifice their parents made for them, not a single old-age home would ever be needed.”

I grew up in an ordinary family after losing my father's shelter early in life — and watched my mother carry both a mother's and a father's duties through every hardship. That struggle became my truest teacher. It showed me that abandoned elders in my own village needed the same shelter my mother once gave me. That is why we started Vrundavan — to care, free of cost, for elders who have no one left to call their own, and to give them a family again.

Your support — in cash, kind, or simply your time — helps us keep this promise every single day.

Sandeep Bandu Bodake Founder & President, Vrundavan Foundation

Inside the ashram

Comfort, dignity & care under one roof

Television lounge

Library

Water filter

Postage box

Hot-water geyser

Washing machine

2,000 sq.ft campus

Prayer temple

Separate, private bathrooms for the men's and women's wings.

Beyond the ashram

Service that reaches the wider community

A glimpse of the felicitations, camps and everyday moments from Vrundavan's journey.

Felicitation ceremony at a Vrundavan Foundation event

Ideal Citizen & Journalist Awards

Honouring individuals who quietly serve the community, at Foundation events.

Free health check-up camp organised by Vrundavan Foundation

Free health check-up camps

Regular health camps open to elders and the wider community, free of cost.

Blood donation camp organised by Vrundavan Foundation

Blood donation drives

Community blood donation camps held in partnership with local volunteers.

Vrundavan Foundation volunteers at the free meal counter

Annadan — the free-meal counter

A running "Annachhatra" that ensures no one nearby goes hungry.

Birthday celebration of an elder resident at Vrundavan Ashram

Birthdays, celebrated

Every resident's birthday is marked with cake and company — because family should never be optional.

Governance

The people behind Vrundavan

Sandeep Bandu Bodake
Founder & President
Ramchandra Madhukar BorgeTrustee
Yuvraj Parmeshwar SuravaseTrustee
Navnath Khandu BodakeTrustee
Puja Sandeep BodakeTrustee
Sadhana Sudhir DhumalTrustee
Verify us

Every rupee, on the record

Vrundavan Foundation is a registered public trust. Here is exactly how we are recognised by law.

Public Trust Registration E-9211 / Pune · 29/11/2022
PAN AADTV9084C
12A Provisional Registration AADTV9084CE20241 · 10-10-2024
80G Provisional Approval AADTV9084CF20241 · 11-10-2024
Validity of provisional approval AY 2025-26 – 2027-28
Registered office Thergaon, Chinchwad, Pune

Full approval will follow the mandatory renewal process; final 80G deduction status will be confirmed on your receipt.

Come see for yourself

Find the ashram

Ashram address (visit us here)

Vrundavan Foundation Ashram
At Post Aadhale Bu. (Bhagatwadi), Tal. Maval,
Dist. Pune – 410506

Frequently asked questions

Is my donation eligible for a tax deduction?
Vrundavan Foundation holds provisional 12A and 80G approval from the Income Tax Department (AY 2025-26 to 2027-28). Once full approval is confirmed, eligible receipts will state the applicable deduction clearly.
Is this the Foundation's only branch?
Yes. Vrundavan Foundation has no other branch anywhere. Please verify with our registered contact numbers before sending money to anyone claiming otherwise.
Can I visit the ashram in person?
Yes, visitors are welcome. Please call ahead so the team can plan a comfortable visit for you and the residents.
Can I contribute goods instead of money?
Yes — grain, essentials, or other in-kind support is gratefully accepted. Please contact us to coordinate.
Give your time

Become a volunteer

Spend an afternoon with our elders, help at a camp, or lend a skill — every bit of time matters.

Reach us

We're here to help

98508 71844 · 80108 39614 · 87937 35076

vrundavanfoundation.com

Shree Samartha Krupa Niwas, Bapuji Buva Nagar, Thergaon, Pune – 411033

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