About EAIF
EAIF RAAH is a nonprofit dedicated to making mental healthcare accessible to all. Founded in 2013, we began by supporting vulnerable children in shelter homes and quickly recognized the urgent need to expand our work to schools, communities, nonprofits, and rural areas.
In India, there are just 2.4 clinical psychologists per million people, far below the recommended ratio of 30 per million. This severe shortage leaves countless individuals—especially children—without the support they need. Today, suicide is the leading cause of death among adolescents in India, with 31 children taking their own lives every single day. This is a crisis we cannot ignore.
Mental health care should not be a privilege—it is a necessity. By increasing access to early intervention and creating safe spaces for children to seek help, we can prevent mental health struggles from reaching a breaking point.
With 80G and FCRA status, EAIF RAAH is committed to breaking the stigma around mental health and ensuring care reaches those who need it most. Join us in making mental health support a right, not a privilege.
Our Core Values
At EAIF RAAH, we care deeply about people. Our work is rooted in the belief that mental healthcare is a fundamental right, just like access to a physician. Everyone deserves support, no matter who they are or where they come from.
We are committed to equity, inclusion, and justice—within our team, for those we serve, and for every person who believes in our mission. We do not discriminate based on background, identity, or circumstance.
We recognize that hurt people hurt people—but we also believe that healing is possible. By providing safe spaces for individuals to process their trauma, we work to break the cycle of abuse and create lasting change.
As an organization, we affirm each other’s humanity, honor diverse perspectives, and foster a workplace where talents, ideas, and experiences are valued. We envision a world where mental healthcare is not an afterthought but a vital human right.
We won’t stop until everyone has access to the mental health support they deserve. This is our commitment—to our team, our supporters, and the communities we serve.
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Our Strategy
Our team at EAIF Raah is dedicated to ensuring that all people receive the mental health support they need, when they need it. We understand that early intervention can prevent an emerging mental health need from becoming a crisis. That's why we offer a range of services, from evidence based school curriculums to individual and group therapy, to help people feel supported and heard.
The need for mental health support among youth is staggering, and it can feel overwhelming at times. At EAIF Raah, we recognize the gravity of the situation and work to provide timely and accessible support to those who need it most.
Together, we can make mental healthcare more accessible.
OUR IMPACT SO FAR
Direct Beneficiaries
3800
Indirect Beneficiaries
(including Shakti Program)
6500
Number of shelter homes
11
Number of schools
6
MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
VANDANA KRIPALANI BALA
Chief Executive Officer
Vandana brings her expertise and passion for supporting the needs of trafficking victims and developing public-private partnerships. After graduating from Franklin & Marshall College in the U.S., Vandana returned to India in 2007 and began a successful career in consulting, eventually launching her own market entry strategy firm. During this time, she began to exercise a developing passion for humanitarian issues and women's rights. She left consulting in early 2013, to become the CMO for Set Beautiful Free, a non-profit that rescues, rehabilitates and reintegrates victims of sex trafficking in India.
In her work with Set Beautiful Free, Vandana participated in several United Nations Conferences, presented to the US Congress, and was instrumental in raising more than USD 1.4 million in support. In 2014, Vandana worked with the organization to set up their new school, the BTC Academy, in collaboration with the American School of Bombay, (a partnership seeded by EmancipAction) which serves children rescued from the red-light areas of Mumbai. Vandana has been invited to share her expertise at several international forums on trafficking including the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in 2013 and 2014; the Nexus Global Youth Summit in 2015; and to the 63rd and 64th National Presidential Prayer Breakfast on Human Trafficking.
Vandana was awarded "Woman of Substance 2016" from among 500 nominees across India by the All Ladies League for her work and commitment to the cause of human trafficking in India