What Dream India Network does

Dream India Network (DIN) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization registered as a trust under the Indian Trust Act (Registration No. 24/1993-94) and headquartered at Chamrajpet, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Founded in 1993 by Fr. Edward Thomas Sdb, DIN operates an integrated portfolio of social welfare programs serving four core beneficiary segments: marginalized children (aged 6–18), destitute and homeless adults, transgender individuals, and economically disadvantaged women and youth. Programs are delivered through a regional footprint of 102 foster homes, 13 Grace Homes, 20 vocational training centres, and district-level Colour the Fallen Stars (CFS) operations across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, plus district chapters in Kolar and Bangalore Urban staffed with ambulances and partnered shelters.

DIN does not sell a product; it operates a service-delivery model. The organization runs Foster Homes (English-medium education and residential care for 816 children), the CFS destitute-care program (street rescue, shelter, medical rehabilitation across 4 districts, impacting roughly 7,000 lives), Transgender Empowerment (vocational training and COVID-era support), Grace Hospitals and Nursing Care Centres for destitute patients, and Skill Development programmes (450 individuals trained to date), alongside ancillary programmes in disaster management, agro-support, food relief, and research/advocacy. There is no proprietary software platform — the underlying infrastructure is human-led, with community outreach, government hospital partnerships (St. Mary's Kolar, NHM Tamil Nadu, Sakara Hospital), and corporate volunteer engagement.

Revenue is generated through a diversified philanthropic mix rather than commercial pricing: individual donations (eligible for 80G tax benefits), recurring child-sponsorship subscriptions at ₹2,500 per child per month or ₹25,000 annually, foster-home adoption subscriptions at ₹2,00,000 per year, one-time foster-home refurbishment contributions of ₹2,50,000, and grants from corporate CSR partners (Thomson Reuters, CGI, Flipkart, etc.) and FCRA-licensed international donors. The organization holds 80G, 12A, FCRA, and CSR-approval certifications, positioning it to tap both domestic tax-advantaged giving and foreign-currency inflows. An explicit 2024 CSR email channel, Board member Ashraf D. (Flipkart Senior Manager of Corporate Affairs & Government Relations), and partnerships with firms like Ericsson Global Services (President Biplab Dutta's employer) indicate a mature corporate-development function alongside grassroots fundraising.

Name

Dream India Network

Legal name

Dream India Network

Website

https://dreamindianetwork.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dream India Network is a Bengaluru-based non-profit founded in 1993 that runs foster homes, destitute-care, transgender-empowerment, and skill-development programs serving marginalized children, homeless adults, transgender individuals, and disadvantaged women and youth across South India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Transition Services (Secondary to Postsecondary/Employment, Life Skills) (EDAJAKAG), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Destitute care programs
• Transgender empowerment initiatives
• Vocational training services
• Community healthcare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream from individual donors, corporate CSR contributions, and international supporters. Donations are tax-deductible under Section 80G of the Indian Income Tax Act. The organization is FCRA certified to receive foreign currency funds.
2. Child Sponsorship Programs: Monthly and annual sponsorship programs for children in foster care, providing predictable recurring revenue. Monthly sponsorship at ₹2,500 per child, annual sponsorship at ₹25,000 per child.
3. Foster Home Sponsorship: Corporate and individual sponsors can fund foster homes through refurbishment (₹2,50,000 one-time) or annual adoption (₹2,00,000 per year).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dream India Network is a Bangalore-based non-profit trust that runs social welfare programs for marginalized communities in India. Its core offerings include licensed foster homes for orphaned and abandoned children, destitute and elderly care homes, transgender empowerment projects, free medical and nursing care through Grace Hospitals, vocational skill training for women and youth, agro support, disaster management, advocacy, and volunteer mobilization. Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through individual donations, corporate CSR partnerships, sponsorships, and a structured volunteer base.

Product overview

Dream India Network (DIN) is a non-profit organization based in Bangalore, India, that operates as a collection of social welfare programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization offers 17 distinct programs across multiple focus areas: Children Welfare (Foster Home, Educational Support, Adoption of Schools), Destitute Care (Color the Fallen Stars/CFS, Grace Home, Grace Hospitals, Supporting Homes), Transgender Empowerment, Medical Support, Skill Development for Women & Youth, Agro Support, Research/Training/Advocacy, Networking and Alliance Building, Volunteer Management, Food & In-Kind Resource Basket, Art/Culture/Interfaith Unity, Disaster Management, and the Ambassadors for Change global volunteer program. These programs work together to serve marginalized communities through education, healthcare, empowerment, and comprehensive care initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Color the Fallen Stars: District Program for Destitute (CFS) - a comprehensive rehabilitation service for destitute individuals, focusing on rescue, rehabilitation, and follow-up care across 4 districts, positively impacting approximately 7,000 lives.
• The Transform Project
• Grace Home
• Grace Hospitals & Nursing Caring Centres

Products and services

• Foster Home Foster Home provides residential child welfare services for orphaned and abandoned children in India, delivering safe shelter and care as a core program of Dream India Network's trust activity. The service is targeted at vulnerable children who lack parental or family support and is delivered through operated facilities funded via donations and CSR partnerships.
• Adoption of Schools Adoption of Schools is an education outreach program under which Dream India Network supports under-resourced schools with infrastructure, materials, and engagement to improve learning outcomes. The program is targeted at schools serving children from low-income communities and is funded through donor and CSR contributions.
• Educational Support Educational Support provides tutoring, scholarships, and learning resources to children from marginalized communities, complementing Dream India Network's foster and school-adoption work. The service targets school-age children who would otherwise lack access to continuous education.
• Color the Fallen Stars (CFS) Color the Fallen Stars (CFS) is a destitute care program delivering outreach, basic amenities, and rehabilitation services to homeless and marginalized individuals in India. The program is targeted at street-destitute populations and is funded through donations, sponsorships, and volunteer-driven campaigns.
• Grace Home Grace Home is a residential care facility operated by Dream India Network that provides shelter, food, and rehabilitative support to destitute, homeless, and abandoned individuals. The service is targeted at adults in need of safe accommodation and ongoing care, and is delivered free of charge through donor and CSR funding.
• Grace Hospitals & Nursing Caring Centres Grace Hospitals & Nursing Caring Centres deliver free or subsidized medical and nursing care services to underprivileged communities as part of Dream India Network's healthcare portfolio. The offering is targeted at patients who lack access to affordable healthcare and is staffed by medical professionals supported by donor funding and CSR partnerships.
• Transgender Empowerment Transgender Empowerment is a socio-economic inclusion program providing livelihood training, shelter, advocacy, and community support to transgender individuals in India. The service is targeted at transgender persons facing social exclusion and is delivered through tailored programs funded by donations and CSR support.
• Medical Support Medical Support provides free or subsidized clinical consultations, medicines, and treatments to economically weaker patients across Dream India Network's project locations. The program targets individuals who cannot afford private healthcare and operates alongside Grace Hospitals as the outpatient and field-based medical arm.
• Skill Development for Women & Youth Skill Development for Women & Youth delivers vocational and livelihood training aimed at improving employability and income generation for women and young adults from marginalized communities. The program is targeted at school dropouts, unemployed youth, and women seeking economic independence, and is delivered through training centres funded by donor and CSR support.
• Agro Support Agro Support provides training, inputs, and market linkage assistance to small and marginal farmers as part of Dream India Network's rural livelihoods portfolio. The program is targeted at farming households in underserved rural areas and is funded through donations and CSR grants.
• Research, Training, and Advocacy Research, Training, and Advocacy is a knowledge function of Dream India Network that produces research, conducts training, and engages in policy advocacy on issues related to child welfare, gender, health, and social inclusion. The service is targeted at practitioners, policymakers, and partners seeking evidence-based insight into social welfare delivery in India.
• Networking and Alliance Building Networking and Alliance Building is Dream India Network's partnership development service that engages with non-profits, government bodies, and CSR funding organizations to strengthen the social welfare ecosystem. The function is targeted at potential partner organizations and stakeholders interested in collaborative delivery of social programs in India.
• Volunteer Management Volunteer Management is the program through which Dream India Network recruits, trains, and deploys volunteers across its foster homes, destitute centres, hospitals, and skill development projects. The service is targeted at individuals seeking structured volunteering opportunities in social welfare and operates as a force-multiplier for the trust's programs.
• DIN Food & In-Kind Resource Basket DIN Food & In-Kind Resource Basket distributes essential food and material items to destitute families, residents of Dream India Network's homes, and disaster-affected communities. The program is targeted at low-income households lacking access to nutrition and basic supplies, and operates through donations and volunteer mobilization.
• Art, Culture, and Interfaith Unity Art, Culture, and Interfaith Unity is a community engagement program that uses arts, cultural events, and interfaith dialogue to foster social cohesion and inclusion. The service is targeted at communities across Dream India Network's operating geography and supports broader inclusion goals alongside direct service delivery.
• Disaster Management Disaster Management delivers emergency relief, rehabilitation, and recovery support to communities affected by natural and man-made disasters. The program is targeted at disaster-affected populations in India and operates through volunteer mobilization, donations, and coordination with partner agencies.
• Ambassadors for Change Ambassadors for Change is Dream India Network's advocacy and outreach program that identifies, trains, and activates individuals to champion the trust's social welfare mission in their networks. The service is targeted at socially engaged individuals and supporters who amplify fundraising, awareness, and volunteer recruitment for the organization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 102 foster homes housing 816 children with comprehensive care including education, medical services, and accommodation
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thomson ReuterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Thomson Reuters partnered with Dream India Network for the 'Curiosity' CSR event, bringing children from foster homes to their Bangalore headquarters for STEM education, career guidance sessions, and interactive activities. Volunteers from Thomson Reuters also participated in school makeover projects in Bidar, painting classrooms and adding artwork.
• National Health Mission (NHM) Tamil NaducoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with NHM and Tamil Nadu Health Ministry for the inauguration of Namakkal Emergency Care and Recovery Centre (ECRC), a vital initiative for strengthening healthcare support and recovery services in Tamil Nadu.
• CGIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGI supported the Auto Driving Skills Training Program for Women and Transgender Persons, a collaborative initiative with B.PAC to create pathways for independence and economic opportunity.
• B.PAC (Bangalore Political Action Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerB.PAC partnered with CGI and Dream India Network for the Auto Driving Skills Training program for women and transgender individuals, opening new doors of opportunity through driving skills.
• Sakara HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical camp partnership providing essential health check-ups including general health assessments, eye care, dental check-ups, and iron deficiency screenings for 205 children from foster homes.
• Shrenik NethralayaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEye care partnership providing ophthalmological assessments and vision care services during medical camps for children from foster homes.
• SHADE OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting transgender empowerment initiatives including food delivery training and emotional support programs for transgender individuals.
• Y's Men International South Central India RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative Independence Day celebrations carrying messages of hope for dignity and belonging for overlooked communities.
• St. Mary's Hospital, KolarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for destitute-free hospital model under CFS Kolar district chapter, providing medical care for rescued destitute individuals.
• St. Joseph, Clave House for JesuitsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing outings and community engagement activities for 45 individuals recovering from mental illness at the Tiruchirappalli Rehabilitation Shelter.
• Objectif France IndeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench organization supporting joyful experiences for residents of Tiruchirappalli Corporation Dream India Network Rehabilitation Shelter, including trips to Paravasa Ulagam Water Park.
• FAVOURD-KcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner in the Networking and Alliance Building initiative, part of a formidable network driving collective action for community transformation.
• Impact India ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in institutional care initiatives, contributing to the Indian Consortium for Institutional Care of Citizens (IC-ICC) collective.
• Flipkart Internet Pvt LTDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlipkart's Senior Manager of Corporate Affairs & Government Relations serves on Dream India Network's board, enabling strategic CSR and corporate engagement.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CRY (Child Rights and You): Large pan-India child rights organization supporting underprivileged children's education, healthcare, and protection—operates in similar child welfare domain as DIN but at much larger national scale.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation India: Indian chapter of international children's wish-granting charity focused on children with critical illnesses—overlaps with DIN's child welfare mission, FCRA-certified, and operates similar donor-driven funding model.
• Udayan Care: Runs residential care homes (Lighthouse shelters) for orphaned children and young adults in transition, plus skill development programs—closely aligned with DIN's foster care and youth transition services.
• Don Bosco (BOSCO) India: Founder Edward Thomas's prior organization, BOSCO operates child protection programs including missing child rescue, street children outreach, and shelter services—directly comparable to DIN's CFS destitute rescue and child welfare focus.
• SOS Children's Villages India: Operates family-style foster care villages for orphaned and abandoned children across India—directly comparable to DIN's 102 foster home model serving vulnerable children aged 6-18 with family-style caregiving.
• Butterflies India: CEO Dr. Saju Parackal's prior organization, Butterflies runs programs for street and working children including shelter, education, and livelihood training—similar integrated child welfare model with comparable beneficiary populations.

Broad incumbents

• Helpage India: Established national NGO focused on elderly and destitute care—compares to DIN's CFS destitute program and Grace Homes but at much larger pan-India scale with older demographic focus.
• Goonj: Pan-India NGO addressing rural poverty through clothing, food, and disaster relief—compares to DIN's hunger relief (DIN Food Basket) and disaster management programs at larger national scale.
• Naandi Foundation: Major Indian NGO operating large-scale programs in child nutrition (anganwadis), education, and livelihood—comparable to DIN's multi-vertical integrated approach but at significantly larger scale and national reach.
• Akshaya Patra Foundation: Large-scale Indian NGO feeding millions of children through mid-day meal programs—comparable child welfare focus but operates at substantially larger scale with more limited geographic concentration than DIN.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dream-india-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/dreamindianetwork

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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