The Raincoat Project was started by Avantika Swali. On the day of the cyclone in Mumbai (3rd June 2020), it occurred to her that while we are safe in our homes, many children were miserable and scared in the rain, especially in the slums with no proper protection gear and no proper housing. Avantika really wanted to do something and that’s how the idea of making and gifting joy-filled raincoats came about!
She designed some raincoats with thoughts of universal love and positivity for these children and for everyone! Before they knew it, a lot of her friends from Bombay International School as well as all over the world were on board with this plan and a drive was started to raise funds, to make and distribute as many raincoats as possible. With a sustainable approach to design, these raincoats have been made with recycled polytetrafluoroethylene of 200 grams per square metre.
We have ensured that the quality is exceptional and the pattern is trendy, international and features slant sliding pockets to allow ease of use and to keep the water out. A cool hoodie will ensure that the head is protected and the wearer feels empowered. A range of 6 different sizes covering groups from 3 years to adult sizing is available.
The dream is to distribute raincoats to thousands of slum children and young adults every monsoon going forward, allowing them to attend school and stay safe.
The Raincoat Project designs, develops and distributes sustainable raincoats to thousands of slum dwelling children in India to protect them from the harsh monsoon weather.
While the monsoons in India are a blessing for our agricultural sector, research shows that they impede education. Most children living in slums do not have raincoats or protective gear, making it difficult for them to commute to school during the monsoons, leading to them staying at home for a significant part of these four months. This also results in a high percentage of school dropouts during this period.
To spread smiles and ensure safety during the monsoons, ACE raised funds, and manufactured, and distributed 44,000 high-quality raincoats to over 100 slum areas across Maharashtra, Bhopal, and Madhya Pradesh over three years, starting in 2020.
The Raincoat Project was conceptualised, designed, marketed, and funded all by a group of
children from around the world who came together for this cause.
Bombay International School
Bombay International School
American School of Bombay
Bombay International School
Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School
American School of Dubai
Bombay International School
Bombay International School
Bombay International School
Bombay International School
The Cathedral and John Connon School
Bombay International School
Bombay International School
The Cathedral and John Connon School
Dhirubhai Ambani International School
B.D. Somani International School
Basis Independent Mclean USA
Bombay International School
Bombay International School
Bombay International School
Bombay International School
“If love is universal, no one can be left out."
DEEPAK CHOPRA
ACE has joined hands with the following institutions:
• The Aangan Trust - An NGO that builds and strengthens child protection systems to ensure that the most vulnerable children are safe, supported, in school, and assured of childhoods free from trafficking, child marriage, hazardous work, violence, and exploitation.
• Samvedna - An NGO working with sexual exploitation and rehabilitation of vulnerable children in Bhopal and Madhya Pradesh.
• The Committed Communities Development Trust - An organization addressing deprivation and marginalisation of communities and children in Mumbai’s slums.
• The Dharavi School, an initiative by the Art of Living Foundation that provides an experiential environment to their students to learn the best of academics and imbibe the best of character building.
Along with our partners who support our projects, we reach thousands of children to create a difference in their life.