Afforestation, Lake Rejuvenation, Eco Volunteering & Biodiversity Restoration — alongside programs empowering 60,000+ women across Telangana for over 35 years.
11 Programs, One Mission
Every program feeds into our core mission of protecting the environment, restoring ecosystems, and empowering communities across Telangana
Environment — Afforestation
Restoring green cover through three proven plantation models — Miyawaki, Traditional, and Dense — suited to diverse land types and community contexts.
- Miyawaki Plantation: high-density native species planted in small patches; grows 10× faster than conventional forests
- Traditional Plantation: time-tested spacing methods for farms, roadsides, and community lands
- Dense Plantation: maximising canopy cover on degraded and barren land to combat soil erosion
- Community nurseries raising saplings for local distribution
- Watering & maintenance drives involving local SHG women and youth volunteers
Lake Rejuvenation
Reviving urban and rural lakes to restore local water tables, biodiversity, and community livelihoods through sustained rejuvenation campaigns.
- Urban Lake Rejuvenation: desilting, bund strengthening, and invasive plant removal in city water bodies
- Rural Lake Rejuvenation: restoring traditional tanks and ponds critical for irrigation and drinking water
- Community awareness on water conservation and responsible lake use
- Lake clean-up drives with citizen volunteers and corporate partners
- Coordination with government agencies for long-term maintenance plans
Plantation Volunteering
Hands-on volunteering drives planting native saplings and engaging local youth and communities in greening their neighbourhoods.
- Native sapling plantation drives across urban and rural areas
- Youth and community volunteer mobilization for planting events
- Watering and maintenance follow-up by trained volunteers
- Collaboration with schools, colleges, and corporate partners
- Training volunteers on native species selection and sapling care
Seed-Ball-Making
Promoting urban ecology through plog running, seedball making, bird nest installation, and lake clean-up drives for biodiversity.
- Plog running: combining jogging with litter collection in parks and lakes
- Seedball making: dispersing native seeds across green areas and vacant plots
- Bird nest box installation on trees to support urban bird biodiversity
- Lake and park clean-up drives with community and corporate volunteers
- Eco-education walks and awareness sessions for students and youth
Nest Installation
Installing bird nest boxes on trees across urban and rural areas to protect native bird species and restore biodiversity.
- Hand-crafted wooden nest boxes installed on trees near lakes and green spaces
- Focus on native bird species that have lost natural nesting habitats
- Volunteer-led installation drives with schools, colleges, and eco-groups
- Periodic monitoring of occupancy and bird activity at nest sites
- Awareness sessions on the importance of birds in local ecosystems
Violence Against Women & Legal Counseling
Weekly counseling with lawyers helping women navigate domestic violence, dowry harassment, rape, and property disputes.
- Weekly counseling sessions with two dedicated lawyers
- Support from Chief Functionary and two organizers
- Legal aid for rape, dowry harassment, domestic violence, bigamy
- Village-wise awareness camps and leadership training
- Focus on sexual harassment at workplace and discrimination
Literacy & Livelihood Development
Evening literacy classes for SHG women combining alphabet learning with awareness on key issues affecting their lives.
- Implemented 1998–2002, funded by Ford Foundation
- Curriculum developed by World Education combining literacy with social issues
- Capacity building support from PRIA, New Delhi
- 300+ Dalit women made fully literate
- Seeking expansion to 40 villages in four districts
Sustainable Agriculture
Promoting chemical-free farming from Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to Non-Pesticide Management (NPM).
- Started with Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Evolved to Non-Pesticide Management (NPM)
- Part of global crusade to protect environment from chemical pollution
- Waste land development programs
- Procurement of food grains project
NREGA Support
Helping rural people access employment guarantees, understand muster rolls, and resolve grievances under NREGA.
- Awareness on NREGA facilities and entitlements
- Guidance on muster rolls and work registration
- Support for post-office account opening for payments
- Consultation with government officers on grievances
- Ensuring benefits reach the neediest families
Panchayat Raj Strengthening
Training ward and panchayat members to conduct effective Grama Sabhas and advocate for decentralized governance.
- Training on panchayat books and financial management
- Conducting Grama Sabhas twice a year
- Resource management and mobilization training
- Awareness on 73rd Constitutional Amendment
- 300 Dalit women participating actively in Panchayat activities
- Women elected to village, mandal, and district level positions
Health & HIV/AIDS Awareness
Surveys in vulnerable areas, awareness programs, and support for people affected by HIV/AIDS.
- Extensive surveys to locate vulnerable areas and populations
- Awareness programs combating stigma around HIV/AIDS
- Support for affected individuals to lead meaningful lives
- Working in new mandals including Hyderabad city
- Addressing rural-to-urban migration and its health impacts
- Mobile medical units and health camps (future expansion)
In Action
From Miyawaki forests to lake clean-ups — our volunteers on the ground
