— Honest journey
What worked, what didn't, and what we're still figuring out.
We publish the whole picture — not just the highlight reel. This is how we stay accountable to the communities we serve.
- 1
2023
First ground in Shahdara
Four children showed up. We almost cancelled. We didn't.
- 2
2023
The pushback
Two families pulled their daughters out after week three. We listened, adjusted timings, walked home with parents.
- 3
2024
Khel-Netri finds its shape
Young women started leading warm-ups. We stopped calling ourselves coaches and started calling them leaders.
- 4
2024
A funding cliff
A grant fell through. We ran three months on personal savings. It taught us not to build on one pillar.
- 5
2025
Second state
We opened in Bihar with local partners — slower than we hoped, but on their terms.
- 6
2026
Still learning
Attendance is up, but retention past age 16 is our open question. We're testing three approaches this year.