Palawi project under Prabha-Hira Pratisthan was established in 2001 at Pandharpur. It provides a Care Home for 150+ orphan children living with HIV. Palawi believes that all children have a fundamental rights to a loving, fun-filled childhood with access to health, education, and a safe and stigma free environment.

Palawi has given a lifetime commitment to provide for their educational, nutritional, medical and recreational needs. We also aim at bringing awareness on HIV/AIDS and to sensitize the general population to the prevalence of HIV.
Mrs Mangal Shah is the founder and trustee of Palawi. Its been 24 years now since inception of Palawi in 2001 when two girl child were found abandoned in a cow- shed. The deserted infants were HIV positive. Mrs Mangaltai and her daughter Dimple began to provide love, care and support to 150+ children with open arms.