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.

From Awareness to Action: Women in Tembhare Grow Their Own Nutrition
When Goonj’s team engaged with the women of Tembhare village in Shahapur Tehsil (Thane district, Maharashtra),

Breaking Menstrual Stigma: How Apithi Village Built Safe Spaces for Women
Bhargavi river, which served as Apithi’s village primary water source, ran close to a main road.

Restoring Traditional Water Resources: Vishwaspur’s Journey to Water Security
Chhattisgarh's water story is full of surprising contrasts. Despite being home to four major rivers—including

Rising against crisis: How Nanivali Village Led Its Own Development
In the face of pandemic-induced job losses and economic uncertainty, many families in Nanivali village, Maharashtra

Finding Solutions through Grassroots Wisdom
"The pond's water was once fit for worship, irrigation, and even for our animals. Now, it's nothing but a breeding ground for mosquitoes," said Suhil Mandal. Basantpur Chintamani, a decade-old village pond and a community water resource that once met daily household water needs, supported sustainable irrigation for farmers, and provided clean water for livestock—where small-scale fish farming thrived—dried up and became a symbol of neglect and despair until the villagers decided to take action.

Your Saree can be so much more.. So can You!! -Transform Sarees into Dignified Development
Sarees, timeless garments of our tradition, are more than just clothing. They symbolize basic needs, dignity, development, and livelihood for a vast majority of women.

Sujni by Goonj: Upcycling Textiles for Livelihood & Sustainability
In the aftermath of the devastating 2008 Bihar floods, over 30 truckloads of unwearable clothes piled up in a local warehouse, leaving many unsure of how to address the problem. This scenario is not unique to India—worldwide, disaster wastage is a common issue caused by a mismatch between what is contributed and what is needed, or by insensitivity in the contribution process.

Kelte Village’s Journey: Community Revives Roads & Overcomes Migration Challenges
Kelte, a village in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district, has witnessed significant rural-to-urban migration. Many villagers, approximately half of the residents, have moved to cities in