Gokul is the heart of the Kruger Foundation for Child Aid and the embodiment of its founding philosophy.

Located in Karnataka, India, Gokul is the home where the foundation began its first project : providing abandoned baby girls with not only shelter and education, but also the love, security, and sense of belonging to a family.

From the outset, the foundation was committed to improving the lives of underprivileged girls. In many parts of India, girls have historically faced fewer opportunities than boys in education and professional development, and some have even been forced into child marriage at a young age. Rather than supporting existing institutions, the foundation chose to establish a home of its own, believing that children thrive best in an environment where they are loved, nurtured, and treated as members of a family. Gokul was envisioned not as an institution, but as a true home.

Set amidst a spacious garden shaded by mango trees, Gokul became a place where one girl after another found safety, stability, and the opportunity to build a future. Raised in a caring, family-like environment, the girls received not only food, shelter, and education, but also the affection, guidance, and encouragement that every child deserves.

Over the past thirty-five years, sixteen girls have grown up at Gokul. Each received a full education and the support needed to pursue an independent life. Today, they have gone on to build families of their own or establish professional careers. The relationships formed at Gokul have endured well beyond childhood, and the bond between the girls and the Kruger Foundation remains strong to this day.