Project FUEL

"My mother was pulled out of school when she was in grade 5 by her grandmother, who felt education was not for girls. Despite the lack of formal education opportunities, my mother always emphasised that life is our biggest classroom. To my young, impressionable mind, that meant: If she was learning by livin, then everyone who is living is learning something, and I must try to find it out.

Inspired by this philosophy, I founded Project FUEL in 2009 while still in my first year of college. FUEL stands for 'Forward the Understanding of Every Life Lesson'. What started as sharing life lessons with friends over coffee has evolved into designing experiential modules, art-based community initiatives, and films. Our work today derives its strength from creating opportunities for people like my mother to make an impact and for world curricula to reflect the stories of everyday people.

I dream of a world where our significance isn't measured by the fame, power or money we hold, but by the meaningful lives we lead and the wisdom we share. 

Thank you for being a part of the journey, for joining our projects, for sending a loud cheer and a kind note. It encourages us to keep on keeping on."

Deepak Ramola

Founder & Artistic Director 

This unique approach has created a rich knowledge database of human-interest stories, benefiting communities worldwide. According to the One Young World Impact report, Project FUEL generates a social return on investment of 1:12, meaning $12 of social impact for every dollar invested. Listed among the world's top 100 innovations, our methodology has been formally adopted in the learning ecosystems of Antwerp, Belgium; Pittsburgh, USA; and Arusha, Tanzania.