From Household Surplus to Shared Purpose, Make
Your Community a Beacon of Dignity and Giving
This October, make your apartment complex or colony part of a nationwide movement of mindful sharing. Organise collection drives, creative events, and conversations that turn urban surplus into community-powered dignity.
Be the neighbour who brings everyone together to share. Register now to get materials, posters, and step-by-step guidance from Goonj
Ways RWAs Can Participate
Organise a Collection Drive
Schedule a collection drive within your society or community space.
You can also hold a Dropping Point for a certain period of time to collect material from your neighbours.
Host a Goonj Awareness session
Host a “Knowing Goonj” session in your society to spark conversations on mindful giving and people- led development.
Connection Oriented Action
RWAs can help us connect with varied stakeholders in your network to foster collaborations and amplify impact.
Run a creative event
Set up Green by Goonj (GBG) stalls, book stalls, or fundraising events like Bake & Sale or Create & Sale.
You can also host a Disaster Exhibition to spread awareness.
Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) FAQs
Who can register for a society-level campaign?
Any resident, RWA representative, or community volunteer can initiate and lead it.
What materials are most useful to Goonj?
Wearable clothes, woollens, school bags, sarees, cotton cloth, stationery, utensils, curtains, flex banners.
Do we need permission from the RWA committee?
Ideally, yes. Most successful campaigns are done with the RWA's formal or informal support.
Can children and seniors participate too?
Absolutely. From storytelling to sorting drives, there’s space for all generations.
Do we need to manage logistics?
Please contact the Goonj team to explore alternative methods for coordinating the disposal of surplus materials collected through the drives.
Why Community Sharing Matters
Every cupboard holds more than cloth—it holds the power to connect, care, and contribute
How Your Community’s Surplus Creates Rural Resilience
Residents collect and sort material together
Goonj team collects and processes with dignity
Material turned into family kits, school kits, disaster kits
Shared with communities for development work
Stories shared back to your society
Residents collect and sort material together
Goonj team collects and processes with dignity
Material turned into family kits, school kits, disaster kits
Shared with communities for development work
Stories shared back to your society
Stay in Touch
Moments from Past Campaigns
When neighbours share, communities grow stronger than ever
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