Loreto Convent, Sealdah, Kolkata, opens up the gates of its elite school to homeless children living in the immediate neighbourhood, pioneering a new model for inclusion and integration of street children.

The Netherland-based Partnership Foundation, led by the late Ferdinand Van Koolwijk, discovered and collaborated with the Program, collectively coining the initiative as the "Rainbow Homes Program." Between 2002 and 2006, four Rainbow Homes for girls (RH) were established in the Loreto Schools across Kolkata.

RHP extended to Delhi with erstwhile schools, prompting the Department of Education, Government of Delhi, to respond to the advocacy initiative. They agreed to the idea of sharing spaces in running schools, leading to the opening of the first Sneh Ghar in Delhi.

Delhi witnesses the inauguration of its first Rainbow Home, a collaborative effort involving the State Government, Partnership Foundation, and Civil Society. Simultaneously, Kolkata celebrates the launch of its fifth Rainbow Home.

Kolkata adds its sixth Rainbow Home to its portfolio, while Hyderabad introduces two new Rainbow Homes. Notably, Delhi also inaugurates its second Rainbow Home during this period.

In Hyderabad, like-minded organizations joined hands to establish two Rainbow Homes and three Sneh Ghars. A National Rainbow Coordination Centre is established in the city to coordinate the expansion and monitoring of Rainbow Homes across the country. Additionally, an Indradhanush Academy is set up in Delhi to research and document good practices around children in vulnerable circumstances, laying down standards of care and building capacities of implementing teams in respective homes.

Meanwhile, Delhi establishes the Indradhanush Academy to undertake research and document best practices related to children in vulnerable circumstances. Under the leadership of Satya Pillai, this unit sets standards of care and builds capacities within implementing teams.

Bangalore establishes four Rainbow Homes, and five Sneh Ghars open in Hyderabad. Meanwhile, the Department of Education initiates a scheme called "Residential Special Training Centres" (RSTC) to integrate street children into the framework of the Right to Education (RTE), inspired by the experiences of the non-custodial, comprehensive care home approach.

The Government of India sanctions the conversion of homes from RSTC, a scheme supporting a child for one year, to the Urban Deprived Children (UDC) scheme, which ensures continued accommodation and care until the age of fourteen. Additionally, Bangalore welcomes its fifth Rainbow Home, while Chennai initiates three new Rainbow Homes. Furthermore, Patna sees the inauguration of four Rainbow Homes, and two additional Sneh Ghars commence operations in Hyderabad.

One more Sneh Ghar opens in Hyderabad. Two Sneh Ghars initiated in Patna.