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A Study Centre Built with Hope: How a Village in West Bengal Turned Their Children’s Future

A Study Centre Built with Hope: How a Village in West Bengal Turned Their Children’s Future

In Kaksaha village, South 24 Parganas, residents built a study centre through Goonj’s Cloth for Work initiative to prevent school dropouts and give children access to education.

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Second Innings with Purpose: The Inspiring Volunteer Journey of Mrs. Gouri Chatterjee in Kolkata

Second Innings with Purpose: The Inspiring Volunteer Journey of Mrs. Gouri Chatterjee in Kolkata

Scientist-turned-volunteer Gouri Chatterjee finds purpose in social service after retirement. Discover how she champions collection drives with Goonj in Kolkata as part of her second innings.

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Working with Communities to Plant 200,000 Trees Against Cyclones in the Sundarbans

Working with Communities to Plant 200,000 Trees Against Cyclones in the Sundarbans

Discover how Goonj and the people of the Sundarbans planted 200,000 mangroves to protect against cyclones and floods. A movement towards community-led climate resilience.

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Breaking the Silence: Tuktuki’s Journey Toward Menstrual Awareness & Dignity

Breaking the Silence: Tuktuki’s Journey Toward Menstrual Awareness & Dignity

Through Goonj’s NJPC initiative, women like Tuktuki Sk in West Bengal are challenging menstrual stigma, embracing reusable cloth pads, and leading conversations around period dignity.

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DPS Howrah – Nurturing Empathy Through Meaningful Giving

DPS Howrah – Nurturing Empathy Through Meaningful Giving

DPS Howrah is redefining how students engage with giving—through collection camps, empathy sessions, and birthday contributions to Goonj’s School Kits

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MY Pad ATM – A Step Towards Dignified Menstrual Health in Coastal West Bengal

MY Pad ATM – A Step Towards Dignified Menstrual Health in Coastal West Bengal

Fisherwomen in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, have co-created the MY Pad ATM with Goonj, offering dignified menstrual solutions rooted in their local realities.

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Nurturing Empathy: Aayushmaan & Aaradhya’s Journey with Goonj

Nurturing Empathy: Aayushmaan & Aaradhya’s Journey with Goonj

Discover how Aayushmaan & Aaradhya Jalan, young changemakers from Kolkata, embraced the Goonj Summer Challenge—upcycling materials into rural learning kits and reshaping the way we view resources.

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Kitchen Gardens for Well-Being: How Women in Sundarbans Took Charge of Their Nutrition

Kitchen Gardens for Well-Being: How Women in Sundarbans Took Charge of Their Nutrition

Discover how the women of Birinchibari, Sundarbans, built a kitchen garden to ensure fresh, nutritious food for their families, strengthening health and resilience through collective action.

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Bridging Challenges: How Kadipur’s Community Transformed an Everyday Struggle

Bridging Challenges: How Kadipur’s Community Transformed an Everyday Struggle

Discover how villagers in Bishnupur, West Bengal, built an Anganwadi center through Goonj’s Cloth for Work initiative—ensuring a stable learning space for children.

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Sunflower Fields of Change: A Community’s Path to Self-Sufficiency

Sunflower Fields of Change: A Community’s Path to Self-Sufficiency

In Sagardwip, West Bengal, a farming community grows sunflowers to ensure edible oil access and income. A grassroots story of dignity and self-led resilience.

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Water, Dignity, and Collective Action: How Women in Foskadanga Transformed a Village Pond

Water, Dignity, and Collective Action: How Women in Foskadanga Transformed a Village Pond

Discover how the women of Foskadanga, West Bengal, turned a menstrual health challenge into a community-led solution—cleaning and restoring a village pond for water security and dignity.

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