Vision
To make books accessible to children, irrespective of their caste, religion, gender, and socio-economic conditions.
Mission
We strive to make books accessible to all children by -
Setting up libraries to make books available at a free and equitable level access.
Making the library accessible easily, in terms of geographical locations.
Keeping the library, a welcoming, inclusive space for children as well as all other stakeholders.
To take this mission forward, under Pathimba Foundation, we run Reading Keeda Library to bring the wonder of books to children in their education.
Our Leaders
Dr. Pallavi Bapat Pinge
Pallavi is Developmental Pediatrician by profession.
Founded Reading Keeda Library in 2014.
Has learnt all about libraries and books and stories through hands-on experience and strongly believes in " Learning by Doing".
Aditi Baitule Deshpande
Aditi is an IT Engineer by profession.
Associated with Reading Keeda Library from 2017.
Aditi has completed the Library Educators Certificate Course, offered by Bookworm, Goa in collaboration with Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
About Pathimba Foundation
Pathimba Foundation has been started with an aim to support children in their education by nurturing a love for reading. We believe that giving children access to books beyond academics and inculcating a habit of reading for pleasure can be a powerful positive catalyst in children’s education and their holistic development.
Pathimba Foundation works for all and any children in the age group of 1 to 18 years old. Our physical library, Reading Keeda, is set up in Shankar Nagar area, Nagpur, Maharashtra. All activities are open to all children. We believe that the right to education, literacy and books is fundamental to all children. Hence, through our collaborations with different organizations, we also take the joy of reading and listening to stories to remote areas nearby to Nagpur as well as to Melghat, Delhi, and Gurgaon.