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About Aahwahan
An NGO working forthe upliftment of society
Since 2009 we have served India's economically weaker communities — creating jobs and delivering education, health and relief where they are needed most.
Impacting millions of lives every day
Partnering for lasting change
Pan India presence with root level connect
Driven by compassion. Guided by purpose.
What We Do
Our 9 Segments
Working across key areas to build a sustainable, inclusive and empowered tomorrow.
Education
Keeping every child in the learning loop.
Health
Care that reaches the last mile.
Environment
A greener, cooler, cleaner India.
Agriculture
Empowering farmers, nourishing India.
WomenEmpowerment
Skills, dignity and independence.
CommunityDevelopment
Building self-reliant villages.
DisasterManagement
Ready before, first to respond after.
Sports &Skill Development
Building champions and empowering minds for a better future.
WASH
Clean water, safe sanitation, better health for all.
How you can help
Three ways to turn your support into something a community can feel.
Make a Difference
Partner with us on a cause, sponsor a programme or spread the word to create lasting impact.
Get involvedTransparentImpact
TrustedSince 2009
Pan-IndiaPresence
People FirstApproach
SustainableChange
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Donate for a Cause
Live campaigns you can back today — every rupee tracked from your screen to the field.
India needs us. Together, we can.
We helparound India
Back a live campaign — every rupee is tracked and goes straight to the people it is meant for.
Education21 days left
61%Funded₹2,45,000of ₹4,00,000
Educate a Girl Child
School fees, books and uniforms sogirls stay in the classroom, not out of it.
356 donorsDonate nowNutrition14 days left
73%Funded₹5,10,000of ₹7,00,000
Mid-Day Meals for Children
A warm, nutritious plate every schoolday for children who need it most.
604 donorsDonate nowEnvironment30 days left
47%Funded₹2,35,000of ₹5,00,000
Plant 10,000 Trees
Native saplings planted and nurturedto cool cities and revive green cover.
289 donorsDonate nowHealth12 days left
66%Funded₹3,96,000of ₹6,00,000
Free Health Camps
Screening, medicines and specialistreferrals for remote villages, at no cost.
421 donorsDonate nowWomen18 days left
54%Funded₹2,70,000of ₹5,00,000
Skills for Women
Tailoring, beautician and computertraining that turns into a livelihood.
312 donorsDonate nowWater25 days left
38%Funded₹1,52,000of ₹4,00,000
Clean Water for Villages
Borewells, filters and sanitation unitsso a village stops walking for water.
197 donorsDonate nowDisaster9 days left
82%Funded₹4,92,000of ₹6,00,000
Emergency Relief Kits
Food, shelter and medicine on the groundwithin hours of a calamity striking.
538 donorsDonate nowCommunity27 days left
44%Funded₹2,20,000of ₹5,00,000
Solar Lights for Villages
Off-grid solar so evenings mean studyand safety, not darkness.
264 donorsDonate now1,043Active CampaignsAcross India
2,39,445Lives ImpactedTill Date
10,000+Volunteers & PartnersDriving Change
467Communities SupportedIn Rural & Urban India
Your support todaycreates a better tomorrow.Choose a cause. Make a difference.
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Explore All CampaignsEducation
Because every child deserves to learn.
From adopting government schools to classrooms on wheels — we bring every child learning, with the tools, meals and mentors they need to thrive.
Learning today,Leading tomorrow.
Adoptinggovernmentschools
Education onWheels –mobileclassrooms
Digitallearninglabs
School kits &studysupplies
Teachertraining &mentoring
Nutritiousmid-daymeals
A flagship initiative
The Computer Institute on Wheels, in-school computer centres, free schooling to Class 10, and the adoption of 248 government schools – together reaching 5.5 Lakh+ learners.
What makes it unique
An awareness-first model, with 51% of every programme built around awareness, and a mobile computer van carrying dedicated women trainers so girls never miss out.
31+Initiatives
8.98L+Beneficiaries
All acrossthe country
On the ground. For a better tomorrow.
Our Impact
300+ Initiatives, One Lasting ImpactBold, on-ground programs running under our six focus areas — built for scale, measured by lives changed.
Our impact30+Lakh LivesTransformed
Through education, health, environment and empowerment — together, we're building a stronger, kinder tomorrow.
Real PeopleReal Stories
StrongerCommunities
BrighterTomorrow
13.6L+EducatedBuilding brighter futuresthrough quality learning
91,935Health impactsBetter health today,Stronger tomorrow
90L+Trees plantedGreener communitiesfor a sustainable future
6.29L+Women empoweredStronger women,Stronger communities
300+ Initiatives. Countless Lives. A Stronger Tomorrow.
Innovative Initiatives
Creative solutions. Real impact. Building a better tomorrow for every community.
Educationon Wheels
Delivering qualityeducation to thedoorsteps
Healthon Wheels
A Mobile hospitalfor theunderprivileged
SolarVillage
Lighting up the livesthrough solarpowered lights
PinkVillage
Menstrual care andservices in rural villages
Empowered Women,Empowered Villages.
PinkRoom
Menstrual care room ingovt schools & colleges
A Safe Space.Every Girl. Every Day.
Sapnomke Sawari
Distribution of fullyautomatic wheelchairsto the needy
Mobility with Dignity.Dreams without Limits.
Success story
The faces behindthe numbers
Real people, real turning points — the change your support makes possible.
Sohini Mohanty
Odisha
From a one-room village school to a district topper — a laptop bank and a mentor changed the arc of my life.
Farmers of Ganjam
1.24 Lakh+ farmers
Integrated agriculture and organic villages turned failing plots into a stable, dignified income.
Pink Village Women
Rural Karnataka
A stitching and agarbatti unit gave 200 women their first-ever bank account and independent earnings.
A patient in Bengaluru
Health on Wheels
The van found it early. I had put the check-up off for two years because the hospital is a day away.
A self-help collective
6.29 Lakh+ women
We decide what the group saves for. Nobody handed us a plan — we built it, and the shop is ours.
A village in Karnataka
9 Million+ trees
The saplings were planted by our own hands, and the same hands water them. The lake came back with them.
Every story is a step towardsa better tomorrow.
Behind every number is a life transformed.Thank you for being a part of their journey.
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Drives, camps and inaugurations you can join — hover to pause and read any of them.
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20+Upcoming EventsAcross Key Initiatives
All Across IndiaReaching Rural &Urban Communities
6.29 LAKH+BeneficiariesEmpowered So Far
Building Healthier Communities,Transforming Lives
Be a Part of Change.Your Support Matters!
Recognised nationally
Awards & Honours
Honoured by national juries for a decade and a half of measured, community-led impact.
Bronze Certified · 2023
#1in Asia
Ranked #1 in Asia for Beach Cleaning
Bronze certified in 2023 for coastline restoration and marine-life protection carried out with volunteer communities.
190+National & regional honours
2026Latest recognition
15+Years of service
70L+Plants in the ground
2026
Best NGO in India
Pride of Bharat Awards
National recognition as one of India's leading non-profits for sustained, community-led impact across education, health and the environment.
2026
Best NGO of the Year
CSR Impact National Awards
Honoured for high-impact CSR partnerships and measurable outcomes delivered across our programme areas.
National Excellence Award for Social Entrepreneur
Awarded to founder Braja Kishore Pradhan
For pioneering, entrepreneurial approaches to grassroots social change.
Best NGO Award for Environment
Bangalore
Recognition for our tree-plantation and green-cover work that has put over 70 lakh plants into the ground.
Young Social Activist
Bangalore
Early recognition of our founder's grassroots activism and community mobilisation in and around Bengaluru.
Best Social Activist of the Year
National recognition
Celebrating a decade and a half of on-ground service.
Awards are earned.Impact is powered by you.
Volunteer
Find your way to give time
Whatever your schedule or skills, there's a way in.
Pragati Padashala (Teaching Govt School Students)
Teach. Mentor. Inspire. Shape bright futures.
Join in
Join the team
Be the reasonsomeone smiles today.
Certificate ofAppreciationA 5,000+ StrongCommunitySkill-building &TrainingReal Impact.Real Change.Flexible Schedule& Location
Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.
Become a Volunteer
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Blogs
Stories & updates from the field
Field notes, guides and real stories from the communities we serve.
HealthJul 01, 2026 • 4 min read
Why a regular bloodcheck-up is useful
A simple test can catch anaemia, diabetes and deficiencies early — here's why every family should make it a habit.
Read more1089 Views980 Likes
More stories. More impact.Dive into real experiences from the field.Read all stories
Media Center
Our Work. Their Words.
From print to prime time, leading media houses have spotlighted our initiatives and the impact we create every day.
The Hindu12 May 2024
NGOs Transforming RuralEducation with Innovation
Aahwahan Foundation continues to bridge gaps in education through technology and infrastructure.
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The Indian Express28 Apr 2024
Bicycles of Change: HowOne NGO Empowers Girls
Project Udaan by Aahwahan Foundation is helping thousands of girls stay in school and dream big.
Read More
Deccan Herald5 Jun 2024
Green Roots, Strong Future:Aahwahan's Environmental Impact
From tree plantation to lake restoration, Aahwahan Foundation is building a sustainable tomorrow.
Read More
NDTV18 Mar 2024
Mobile Healthcare BringingHope to Remote Communities
Health on Wheels by Aahwahan Foundation delivers essential care to the last mile with compassion.
Read More
The Times of India2 Feb 2024
Digital Literacy: EmpoweringIndia's Next Generation
Aahwahan Foundation's digital literacy programs are enabling students to embrace a brighter future.
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Media in action
Driving conversations that create awareness, inspire change and amplify impact.
NDTV FeatureHealth on Wheels Impact
The Hindu CoverageRural Education Initiative
News18 SegmentTree Plantation Drive500+Media Mentions50+TV Segments100+Journalists Engaged10M+People Reached
Shop for a cause
Products that give back
Handmade by the communities we work with — every purchase supports a livelihood.
Your purchase creates impact.Thank you for supporting local communities.
Pan India presence
On the ground in 28 states & UTs
Forty-three branches, headquartered in Bengaluru, working with root-level connect across rural and urban India.
43 locations
Also inNew York, USASharjah, UAE
28States & UTs
43Branches
300+Initiatives
30+ LakhLives Touched
Contact us
Let's talk about how you can help
Questions, partnerships or ideas — reach out and our team will get back to you, usually within one working day.
We'd love tohear from you.
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- Visit usAahwahan Foundation, Building No-40,4th Floor, 9th Block, Jayanagar,Bangalore – 560069
- Call us+91 91130 18004Mon – Sat | 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Email usinfo@aahwahan.com
- Working hoursMon – Sat | 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
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70 lakh saplings and counting! 🌱 Another weekend, another green drive with our incredible volunteers. Every tree geo-tagged…
Our Health on Wheels van reached 3 more villages this week — free screenings, medicines and eye camps at the last mile. 8…
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Digital Sakhi is rewriting what's possible for rural women — banking, selling and earning online. A quiet economy of confidence is…
Grateful to our CSR partners for standing with us through another year of on-ground work across 28 states and UTs.
70 lakh saplings and counting! 🌱 Another weekend, another green drive with our incredible volunteers. Every tree geo-tagged…
Our Health on Wheels van reached 3 more villages this week — free screenings, medicines and eye camps at the last mile. 8…
Classrooms on wheels 🚌📚 Bringing quality education where a school never reached. Meet the students chasing their dreams with…
Digital Sakhi is rewriting what's possible for rural women — banking, selling and earning online. A quiet economy of confidence is…
Grateful to our CSR partners for standing with us through another year of on-ground work across 28 states and UTs.
70 lakh saplings and counting! 🌱 Another weekend, another green drive with our incredible volunteers. Every tree geo-tagged…
Our Health on Wheels van reached 3 more villages this week — free screenings, medicines and eye camps at the last mile. 8…
Classrooms on wheels 🚌📚 Bringing quality education where a school never reached. Meet the students chasing their dreams with…
Digital Sakhi is rewriting what's possible for rural women — banking, selling and earning online. A quiet economy of confidence is…
Grateful to our CSR partners for standing with us through another year of on-ground work across 28 states and UTs.
70 lakh saplings and counting! 🌱 Another weekend, another green drive with our incredible volunteers. Every tree geo-tagged…
Our Health on Wheels van reached 3 more villages this week — free screenings, medicines and eye camps at the last mile. 8…
Classrooms on wheels 🚌📚 Bringing quality education where a school never reached. Meet the students chasing their dreams with…
Digital Sakhi is rewriting what's possible for rural women — banking, selling and earning online. A quiet economy of confidence is…
Grateful to our CSR partners for standing with us through another year of on-ground work across 28 states and UTs.