Sumant Moolgaokar Development Foundation - Project Heena

Provides safe drinking water to water-stressed communities through collaborative and sustainable initiatives

  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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About

  • Headquarters

    Kandivali East, Maharashtra

  • Since

    2013

The Sumant Moolgaokar Development Foundation focuses on providing safe drinking water to water-stressed rural and semi-urban areas in India. It operat Read morees through collaborative efforts, with employees making voluntary monthly contributions matched by Tata Motors. Projects are implemented with support from domain experts, while villagers contribute through labor, local resources, and land donations. By aligning efforts, it ensures sustainable solutions to address water scarcity. It has impacted over 200,000 citizens across 505 habitations, primarily tribal communities in Pune and Jamshedpur, by providing 30 liters of safe water per capita daily as per WHO guidelines. The initiative has reduced the burden on women who previously traveled long distances for water and enhanced the enrollment and attendance of girls in rural schools. Additionally, 15 drought-prone villages have become drought-resilient, and it plans to expand its reach to Osmanabad district in Maharashtra.

Demographies Served

Programs

  • Advocacy Programme

    District

    Project Heena, operated by the Sumant Moolgaokar Development Foundation, leverages online networks to raise awareness for social causes through its Advocacy module. It encourages individuals to share opinions on social issues, amplify meaningful messages, and garner support by utilizing their digital connections. The module helps nonprofits and foundations reach wider audiences by facilitating the exchange of ideas, promoting the creation and sharing of impactful content, and managing contributions from advocates. By fostering collective action, it seeks to drive positive change and expand its reach without requiring significant funding.

  • CSR Programmes

    District

    CSR projects can range from short-term volunteer teaching sessions and donations for educational materials to advocacy efforts aimed at raising awareness about literacy. For a deeper, sustained impact, long-term collaboration initiatives may include building or supporting schools over several years, conducting needs assessments, tracking milestones, and managing beneficiaries. This structured approach ensures targeted interventions, long-lasting results, and meaningful progress in addressing core educational challenges within underserved communities.

Leadership Team

  • Himanshu Chanda

    Founder

  • Gaurav Puranik

    Solutions Head

  • Nikhil Kataria

    Product Lead

  • Neeraj Rathi

    Tech Consultant

  • Umang Shah

    Community Manager

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAFTS9800B

  • 12A

    AAFTS9800BE20214

  • 80G

    AAFTS9800BF20214

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    CSR00006722

Location

  • Headquarters

    Coense Solutions Private Limited, Dattani Centre, Akruli Road, Near Kandivali Station, Above Jain Sweets, Kandivali (E), Mumbai, Kandivali East, 400101

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit