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
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Dhemaji, Assam: Community Restores Lifeline Bridge for Rural Connectivity
Rural transport plays a crucial role in fulfilling more than half of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aligning with the 2030 Agenda’s principle of “leaving no one behind.” It is a key enabler for food security and the eradication of hunger.
Read More >Perkiweedu Community Takes Action: Cleaning Plastic Pollution from Their Canal
A recent study published in the journal Nature revealed that India now generates the highest plastic pollution in the world. Is plastic pollution confined to urban areas? No.
Read More >Rethinking Textile Waste in India: From Menstrual Health to Circular Economy Solutions
India generates 8.5% of the world's textile waste, a significant portion of which comes from pre-and post-production processes in the garment and textile industries. Yet, much of this waste—whether surplus fabric, defective pieces, or discarded garments—ends up in landfills or incinerators, contributing to environmental degradation.
Read More >Periyarkavala’s Path: A Road to Resilience
Periyarkavala village, situated along the Periyar River in the Idukki district, relies on farming and daily wage labor for its livelihood. With its rich soil, the village thrives on cultivating cardamom and coffee.
Read More >Kalakriti Campaign
When the pandemic disengaged urban and rural children from physical classroom to formal education, this campaign was about using drawing as a way of expression to children stuck at their homes. Successfully implemented across 15 states.
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At Goonj, we celebrate Tarang, a campaign to spread some joy among children across urban and rural India. In cities, we invite you to your nearest Goonj office for a book exchange where you can swap any two of your regional language or children's books and get a novel.
Read More >Summer Challenge
Children complete a series of tasks to complete this challenge. The children who complete the challenge visit the Goonj processing centres to understand how their material is being re-utilized and are presented with a winner’s badge.
Read More >Skating is surreal, it helps in building self-esteem in children
“My head was spinning when I first saw shoes with wheels..but now I can skate around wearing these..I feel so proud!” says 10 year old Raghuved, “I feel like a bird when I skate..” chirps 9 year old Purthviraj. 5 year old Rakshita, adds jovially, “I was so scared initially..but now I can skate around the village and I am so fast that nobody can catch me.” These are students of Vidya Mandir Kadamwadi,
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Read More >Community hall for village children to attend tuition classes
Education has the power to transform people’s lives. With this motto etched in their heart and mind, the villagers of Patrapada in Puri, Odisha, took a step towards knowledge when they decided, under Goonj’s ‘Dignity For Work’ initiative, that they want to build a community hall. And they were determined from the very beginning that the purpose of the hall won’t be entertainment or social gatherings.
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Read More >For the light of education, building study center in cyclone-prone Sundarbans Chhoto Dindargheri
- Building study centre in cyclone-prone Sundarbans Chhoto Dindargheri, a small village in Basanti block of South 24 Parganas in West Bengal, lacked a study centre where children could learn together in a classroom environment in the absence of schools, which got closed due to Covid. While implementing our ‘Dignity for Work’ (DFW) initiative, Team Goonj visited the village and,
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