Discover how Wadgaon villagers in Osmanabad, Maharashtra, restored three ponds through Goonj’s Cloth for Work initiative, ensuring water security for people and livestock.
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A Bridge to Learning – Community-Led Action in Kothabanda Village
In Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitharama Raju district, the people of Kothabanda built two bridges to ensure their children could reach school safely. A story of resilience, unity, and people-powered change.
Read More >Building Roads, Rebuilding Dignity: A Community-Led Change in Jakholi Village, Uttarakhand
Discover how the people of Jakholi village turned local challenges into opportunities through Goonj’s Cloth for Work initiative—restoring roads and dignity together.
Read More >Rebuilding Pathways: Community-Led Road Repair in Maykot, Uttarakhand
Maykot, Uttarakhand’s villagers rebuilt their damaged road through collective action. Discover how community-led resilience creates lasting change.
Read More >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.
Read More >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.
Read More >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.
Read More >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
Read More >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.
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