A registered charitable trust serving the abandoned elderly and orphaned children of Maharashtra — with dignity, compassion, and full legal transparency.
To provide safe, dignified, and loving shelter to abandoned elderly individuals and orphaned children — ensuring they receive proper food, healthcare, education, and emotional support. We exist to restore hope and rebuild lives for those society has left behind.
A Maharashtra where no elder dies alone and no child grows up without love. We envision a self-sustaining, fully transparent trust that sets a national standard for charitable care — recognized by the government and trusted by every donor.
Bavada Vrudhashram and Balanathalay Trust is a fully registered charitable trust under Indian law, operating under the Charity Commissioner of Maharashtra.
The trust operates two distinct wings under one roof — a Vrudhashram (old age home) and a Balanathalay (children's home) — with comprehensive care programmes for each.
Permanent shelter, nutritious meals, medical care, and companionship for abandoned or destitute elderly individuals. Each resident is treated as family.
Caring for orphaned and abandoned children with quality education, daily meals, healthcare, and a nurturing environment to help them grow into confident adults.
Regular medical check-up camps, doctor visits, medicine procurement, and hospital coordination for all residents — fully free of charge.
School enrollment, tutoring, vocational training, and scholarship assistance for children in the Balanathalay wing to ensure every child has a future.
Legal support and facilitation for adoption procedures under Indian law. Strict legal verification, background checks, and documentation before any child placement.
Sewing machines, self-help group setups, financial literacy classes, and vocational training for destitute women and single mothers toward independent livelihoods.
Bavada Vrudhashram & Balanathalay Trust, Thane, Maharashtra
"Every person — young or old — deserves dignity. Our trust exists so that no one has to face their final years alone, or grow up without love."
Driven by a deep personal commitment to social welfare, Jeetendra Bhosale founded the trust to address the growing crisis of abandoned elderly and orphaned children in Maharashtra. Under his leadership, the trust maintains full legal transparency, annual audited accounts, and a zero-compromise approach to resident welfare and safety.
Bavada Trust strictly operates in accordance with the Minimum Standards for Senior Citizen Homes established by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India (March 2024 Guidelines).
Fully accessible living space featuring safety handrails at 900mm height in corridors, contrasting slip-resistant borders on level changes, anti-skid tiles, and wide wheelchair-friendly pathways.
Equipped with a designated 4-bed medical isolation ward, emergency oxygen cylinders, daily BP/weight monitoring, and direct linkages to nearby ambulance services and geriatric hospitals.
Supervisor-led certified caregivers. All employees undergo rigorous medical screenings, regular training, and absolute police background checks with Aadhaar verification before induction.
Freshly cooked dietician-approved balanced meals. Gas-leak-protected kitchen, strict three-times-daily washroom cleaning, and zero-waste composting protocols.
24/7 security with robust fire-safety equipment. CCTV surveillance cameras monitor all common grounds with a mandatory 365-day event recording backup.
Upholding a strict charter of elder rights — respecting privacy, enabling spiritual independence, and performing final rites in accordance with the resident's wishes.
The trust provides a legal Dattak (Adoption) facility for eligible families. This process is strictly regulated and follows Indian adoption law to protect the child's best interests.
Before any child is considered for adoption or guardianship, the trust conducts a thorough legal process including:
If a child has been under the care of the ashram for more than 10 years, and someone later claims to be the biological family or guardian, the trust will:
Every decision is made with empathy. Residents are not charity cases — they are family.
Full compliance with Indian law. Every process — admission, adoption, or donation — is documented and transparent.
Annually audited accounts. Every rupee donated is accounted for and spent on resident welfare.
The safety and dignity of every resident — child or elder — is the trust's highest priority, always.
We don't just shelter — we educate, train, and support every resident toward self-sufficiency and confidence.
Whether you donate, volunteer, or spread the word — every act of kindness counts. Help us give dignity to those who deserve it most.