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At the CREATE Foundation, we envision a world where every individual, regardless of their background or circumstances, has the power to thrive through creativity, education, and opportunity. Our mission is to cultivate a future where children, young adults, women, and communities are empowered to express themselves, build confidence, and create lasting change. By creating equal access to life skills education, creative arts, and vocational training for marginalized and challenged communities, we aim to empower individuals from all backgrounds—building a safer, more inclusive, confident, and resilient Mumbai and Maharashtra.

Founded in the legacy of theatre legends Pearl and Alyque Padamsee, the CREATE Foundation is dedicated to driving change through the transformative power of arts and education. We empower marginalized and differently-abled children and women in underserved communities, offering them platforms to express their voices, unlock their potential, and shape their futures. Through our innovative programs in theatre, music, and movement, we break barriers, build resilience, and create lasting impact, ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to perform, grow, and succeed.

Transforming Lives Every Day

Children

We unlock the potential within children from marginalized and challenged communities—equipping them with the confidence, voice, and life skills to rise beyond their circumstances and step into a future they dare to believe in.

Women

We support women, including survivors of domestic violence, by creating safe spaces that nurture confidence, dignity, leadership, and independence. Through empowerment and opportunity, we help women reclaim their voice and rise with courage.

Elderly

We empower senior citizens to rediscover
joy, purpose, and connection—creating meaningful spaces where they feel
valued, inspired, and truly alive, proving
that creativity, dignity, and growth have no age.

Our Impact in Numbers

For over two decades, the CREATE Foundation has been transforming lives through the power of creative expression. These numbers reflect our journey of empowering individuals, nurturing talent, and building a more inclusive society.

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Years of Impact

Transforming lives through creative arts since 2002

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Lives Empowered

Children, women & individuals supported across communities

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Programs Conducted

Workshops in theatre, life skills & leadership development

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Communities Reached

Driving change across Mumbai & Maharashtra

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Core Focus Areas

Children • Women • Leadership • Inclusive Development

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What People Say
About Us

Transforming emergence of the concept of posttraumatic stress disorder has been found very effective in many ways. Our MAX Foundation is also coming up with such wonderful techniques to make us reduce our stress, last session was a perfect example of doing so and so effective also. My thanks to all team members for making the show so successful above all BIG thanks to AMMA

WAMAN JOSHI

Thank you everyone for a very fun spontaneous "whose line is it anyway u kinda workshop.. my first of it's kind 🙂

AVINASH DEVADANAM

Thanks FOM for this wonderful workshop. Appreciate your efforts for making us feel light and refreshed. I admire the togetherness of the group, individuals practically strangers all expressed one voice and delivered a beautiful rendition. Gratitude

ARCHANA SURESH

I never knew I can do a little bit of acting, but yes, I did and I am happy. I look forward to the next workshop.

SHYAM KANKANI

I always joined CML & GIST seminar. I have no idea about this drama therapy also happen and I attended this seminar due to CML. It's a very wonderful session.

NITESH VERMA

It was wonderfully conducted virtually, staying at our places we can have soooo much fun, it was incredible and very nicely conducted!

MONICA KAPOOR

The Drama de-stress therapy session was wonderfully creative, interactive and super fun. The coordinators brought out the creative side of each one of us and effortlessly dealt with any inhibitions we had. So glad I attended the session.

SANDHYA GODEY

The Drama de-stress therapy session was wonderfully creative, interactive and super fun. The coordinators brought out the creative side of each one of us and effortlessly dealt with any inhibitions we had. So glad I attended the session.

SANDHYA GODEY

A big thanks to the CREATE team . I loved to see the Friends of Max patient leaders and volunteers so charged and enthused. All thanks to you all I loved the free and easy approach that made everyone feel immediately at ease.

VIJI VONKATESH

It was a unique workshop that enabled our FOM leaders to unleash their creative side, Big thanks to everyone at The Create Foundation for organizing this perfect weekend activity for everyone to de-stress, interact with our peers and have fun- all while inculcating a new skill.

AASHRAY PAUL

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