An Auto Driver Driving all the way to Help & Support
We know that the COVID-19 situation is alarming, not only because of he rising number of patients but because the health infrastructure has collapsed. It is scary to imagine that the coronavirus situation in India continues to remain grim. With such increasing number of deaths and system failure, the citizens are directionless and therefore require […]
Story of passion and hope
Trilochan Netralaya is a non-profit charitable eye hospital which was established in Sambalpur, a part of western Odisha by Dr. Shiva Prasad Sahoo in 2008. Having been born in a low-income family Dr. Shiva struggled a lot to get into the medical profession. Given an opportunity to study in a Government of India funded […]
Redefining Education
HOLISTICEDU was founded with an intent of making holistic education accessible to all. The current education system suffers from standardisation – whether it is content, methods of instruction or assessment. Mainstream schools across the country continue to use a standardised curriculum irrespective of the region (rural / urban, hills / plains). The learning takes a […]
Gas Stove to a Goat: Teacher Couple Spend 10% of Salary to Help Needy For 6 Years
A school teacher couple, of Pathardi in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district, have emerged as promising social entrepreneurs helping destitute women, widows, orphans, distressed farmers, needy school children, among others. For the last six years, Popatrao Funde (40) of Waikarwasti Zila Parishad (ZP) Primary School and wife, Anuradha (39) of Ranjani ZP Primary School have been putting […]
Helping the underprivileged with dignity
Giving with dignity. youths of the open sky learning classes of Abhakunj organised Neki ki diwar( wall of charity) exhibition for the less privileged section of society where more than 600+ people beniffited. Clothes and other essentials were exhibited where people bought for Rs.1, Rs2 or Rs.5 and took it with a lot of dignity. […]
Husband-Wife Duo Use Domes, Recycled Materials To Build 300 Homes; Save 30% Costs
Dhamani structure, housing 22 family members in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, grabbed regional media’s attention in 2009. There was a sea of visitors outside the newly constructed yellow home, made from local bricks and recycled materials. Everyone wanted to know how the 2,200 sq ft house, accommodating mango and coconut trees, was constructed with a budget […]
Low-Cost, Innovative Check Dams Help 8,000 Jharkhand Farmers Save Water & Earn More
Around 25 years ago, villagers in the Khunti district in Jharkhand saw a massive amount of tree cutting carried out for development purposes. Locals say the activity was so rampant that about 100 trucks of wood were being carried every day. Moreover, the absence of afforestation drives to compensate for the massive environmental damage led […]
Dehradun Ecologist’s Home Hasn’t Got an Electricity or Water Bill in 3 Years
Soumya Prasad, an ecologist, has not paid an electricity or water bill for the last three years. She doesn’t even remember the last time she went to a market to buy vegetables. No, she is not living in any cave away from mankind. With practices like waste management, driving an electric car, growing organic food […]
Man Quits IT Job To Start Aquaponics Venture, Helps Farmers Boost Their Incomes
The corporate grind might help bring in cash, but for some, remaining close to nature is paramount. Rohit Gupta (28) found himself among the latter when he quit his software engineering job to take up farming. “I never regretted my decision to quit my IT job,” he says, adding, “I’m proud to be part of […]
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