Rainshield raises funds and public awareness. Our on-ground NGO partner brings years of trusted relationships with Mumbai's homeless community. Together, aid reaches people faster and more safely than either could manage alone.
Because we're a volunteer-run initiative asking people to trust us with their donations, we hold our NGO partnership to a clear standard.
A properly registered NGO or trust with a verifiable track record in Mumbai.
Active outreach work with homeless and pavement-dwelling communities, not just policy or advocacy work.
Willingness to report back on distribution numbers and outcomes we can share with our donors honestly.
A dignity-first approach to aid distribution that matches how we want every drive to feel for the people we're helping.
Mumbai is home to several respected organisations already working on homelessness and urban poverty year-round — providing shelters, health camps, legal aid on housing rights, and rehabilitation support. Rainshield doesn't aim to replace this ecosystem; we aim to plug a specific, seasonal gap — rapid monsoon relief — and channel resources to the people already doing the sustained, harder work.