Raah Foundation

Sustainable livelihoods extend beyond traditional methods of poverty relief. This approach aims to enhance the economic, ecological, and social sustainability of individuals. The programme begins by identifying opportunities, extensively training interested women, and equipping them with the skills and confidence to manage various dimensions of poverty.

This programme focuses on underprivileged youths from tier 2 and tier 3 cities. Upon enrollment, they receive comprehensive training in industry-relevant skills. Additionally, they receive placement assistance and ongoing support to overcome any challenges they encounter.

The Water Security Programme aims to strengthen the village's rainwater harvesting capacity using various structures to increase water supply, while a village-level water management committee is established to regulate usage. Employing scientific methods and hydrogeology, sustainable solutions are developed based on thorough area analysis and mapping.

The Climate Smart Agriculture programme focuses on improving nutrition security and income levels for small tribal farmers by increasing productivity. It enhances stability by introducing crops that require less water, reducing vulnerability to climate risks. Efforts to improve carbon absorption include planting trees and nitrogen-fixing plants. Challenges include limited land, water availability, shallow and rocky soil, and farmers with limited agricultural knowledge. Solutions involve tailored approaches, capacity building, resilient crops, Vetiver grass for soil health, biofertilizers, and support for e-governance and digital financial literacy.

This programme includes a strategy that involves creating food forests on barren, unused land to address climate change challenges. The food forest consists of seven layers that provide economic benefits, improve soil quality, and act as a carbon sink. For common land, the strategy involves rewilding and planting native indigenous trees for carbon isolation, soil conservation, and moisture retention.