Kalinga Kusum Foundation

The Natural Resources Management and Climate Action Program by Kalinga Kusum Foundation aims to enhance community resilience to climate change through sustainable practices. Focusing on Odisha's vulnerable regions, the initiative promotes afforestation, water conservation, and renewable energy adoption. It empowers local communities, especially women and youth, by providing training in climate-resilient agriculture and natural resource management. By integrating traditional knowledge with modern techniques, the program fosters environmental stewardship and sustainable livelihoods, contributing to broader climate action goals.

Kalinga Kusum Foundation (KKF), in collaboration with VisionSpring, has emerged as a trailblazer in Odisha by addressing avoidable blindness among marginalized communities. The program empowers a network of trained local volunteers called "Vision Entrepreneurs" who work towards eliminating preventable eye ailments while earning sustainable livelihoods. Numerous eye check-up camps have been conducted under this initiative, providing free reading glasses to those in need and offering them at affordable prices to others. This impactful effort not only enhances vision health but also fosters community empowerment and economic inclusion.