Raah Foundation

Works to empower tribal and underserved communities by implementation of multiple social initiatives and schemes

  • Bronze Certified 2023
  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • Since

    2011

Raah Foundation is a group of dedicated individuals driven by a shared vision of creating a better world. Its expertise, education, and passion enable Read more it to address the pressing challenges faced by some of the most impoverished communities, which bear the brunt of climate change's impact. Its approach is characterized by a focus on outcomes, a commitment to making a tangible difference, and a bottom-up perspective. By simplifying the complex layers of social issues, it strives to bring about sustainable change that fosters growth and development. Over the span of a decade, Raah Foundation has made remarkable progress. From a founding team of three, it has grown to a team of 55 individuals directly impacting the lives of over 60,000 people and continuing to expand its reach. Its primary objective is to enhance the quality of life and well-being of underprivileged communities through sustainable livelihoods, while together addressing the challenges posed by climate change. It challenges the conventional norms and approaches present in development programmes. It has completely reversed the development paradigm, starting with understanding the change desired by the beneficiaries and communities it serves. By working backwards, it identifies and implements various activities necessary to achieve the envisioned change.

Programs

  • Sustainable Livelihood Programme

    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.

  • Skill Training Programme

    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.

  • Water Security Programme

    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.

  • Climate Smart Agriculture Programme

    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.

  • Climate Action Programme

    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.

Impact Metrics

  • Constructed Check Dams

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2014-15 15
    • 2015-16 15
    • 2016-17 11
    • 2017-18 9
    • 2018-19 7
  • Farmers Enrolled on Agri Forestry

    Program Name

    Krishi

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 100
    • 2020-21 243
    • 2021-22 2200

Leadership Team

  • Girish Kulkarni

    Co-Founder & Trustee

  • Rahul Aher

    Head - Field Staff

  • Jitendra Jhole

    Head - Agriculture

  • Dr. Sarika Kulkarni

    Founder - Trustee

  • Sonia

  • Giveindia

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

    AABTR8118F

  • Registration ID

    E-27964 (Mumbai)

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    MH/2017/0165251

  • 12A

    AABTR8118FE20219

  • 80G

    AABTR8118FF20217

  • FCRA

    083781556

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    6,Moti Sagar, 377 Keluskar Road, South Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mumbai, 400028

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust