What if the poverty we see isn’t just about money, but about access? Every year, millions go without basic clothing, while millions of tonnes of usable fabric end up in landfills. How do we bridge this paradox?

Palghar’s Women Break the Silence on Menstruation While Building a Kitchen Garden
Palghar, a well-known tribal district in Maharashtra, is home to indigenous communities like the

Cultivating Food Security: How Karsud’s Kitchen Gardens Are Nourishing Communities
For many Adivasi families in Karsud village, Vikramgad (Palghar district, Maharashtra), daily wage

Going Sustainable with Community Farming: How Beed Farmers Are Reclaiming Their Livelihoods
The Marathwada region of Maharashtra, especially Beed district, has long faced the

Breaking the Silence on Menstruation: Goonj’s NJPC Initiative in Palghar
For many women in rural Maharashtra, menstruation remains a source of stigma

Aasan Centre in Palghar: Stitching Dreams, Empowering Lives
Goonj’s Aasan Centre in Palghar empowers tribal women economically through sustainable livelihood activities.

Rebuilding the Joy of Learning: Goonj’s School-to-School Initiative in Alyani Village
Maharashtra, Goonj’s School-to-School initiative brought students back to school through engaging

Restoring Water Balance in Osmanabad: Andur Village’s Community-Led Solution
Maharashtra’s Osmanabad district, like many parts of rural India, faces a dual water crisis

Restoring Water Dignity in Kalki Village
Kalki, a remote village in Maharashtra, is surrounded by lush greenery, yet its people have long struggled with water scarcity in rural India.

Women in Karkatta Village Reclaim Their Water Dignity
Water has always been a challenge in Karkatta village, Latur (Maharashtra).

Building Community Spaces, Strengthening Connection
village in Palghar district, Maharashtra, the absence of a community center meant that residents had no common space for meetings, social gatherings, and local events.