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'Chala Gaavi' - Volunteering for Corporates
‘Chala Gaavi’ or ‘Back to the Village’ is a one-day immersive volunteering experience for corporates and groups. Participants travel to a nearby village, learn about its journey from drought to prosperity and offer shramadaan (volunteer labour) to do an agricultural activity such as sowing, deweeding or harvesting. They learn from farmers, work closely with the soil, and enjoy reconnecting with nature. This activity is carefully curated to ensure that it contributes towards sustainable agriculture and is not reliant on carbon-intensive practices. Volunteers also enjoy a hearty, local lunch and tour other interesting sites in the village.
This activity contributes towards team building, rejuvenates participants mentally and positively impacts farmer livelihoods. It is most suited for corporates and groups in and around Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Ahmadnagar and Aurangabad. If you are an HR or CSR representative interested in knowing more, please write to lipi@paanifoundation.in.
'Chala Gaavi'
Volunteering for Corporates
‘Chala Gaavi’ or ‘Back to the Village’ is a one-day immersive volunteering experience for corporates and groups. Participants travel to a nearby village, learn about its journey from drought to prosperity and offer shramadaan (volunteer labour) to do an agricultural activity such as sowing, deweeding or harvesting. They learn from farmers, work closely with the soil, and enjoy reconnecting with nature. This activity is carefully curated to ensure that it contributes towards sustainable agriculture and is not reliant on carbon-intensive practices. Volunteers also enjoy a hearty, local lunch and tour other interesting sites in the village.
This activity contributes towards team building, rejuvenates participants mentally and positively impacts farmer livelihoods. It is most suited for corporates and groups in and around Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Ahmadnagar and Aurangabad. If you are an HR or CSR representative interested in knowing more, please write to lipi@paanifoundation.in.
Individual Volunteering and Donations
Individual volunteering: If you’d like to volunteer your time working with farmer groups individually or with your family, please write to paanifoundation@paanifoundation.in. We will try our best to find an activity for you, especially if you are in or around these districts and talukas in Maharashtra.
Donations: We deeply thank you for your trust in our work. But as of now, we are not accepting any donations. If you’d like to directly support villages and farmer groups monetarily and help them with agricultural tools etc., please email paanifoundation@paanifoundation.in.
Individual Volunteering
and Donations
Individual volunteering: If you’d like to volunteer your time working with farmer groups individually or with your family, please write to paanifoundation@paanifoundation.in. We will try our best to find an activity for you, especially if you are in or around these districts and talukas in Maharashtra.
Donations: We deeply thank you for your trust in our work. But as of now, we are not accepting any donations. If you’d like to directly support villages and farmer groups monetarily and help them with agricultural tools etc., please email paanifoundation@paanifoundation.in.
Creating Dense Plantations
Paani Foundation has partnered with SayTrees to increase green cover in rural Maharashtra. So far, we have created 11 dense plantations in 11 villages, all on barren and unused common land. Over 1 lakh saplings have been planted in total across these villages, on a combined area spanning 14+ acres. The panchayat and villagers are equal partners in this initiative – responsible for sapling plantation as well as providing water and land. The cost for the land preparation, saplings, and other plantation material is supported via CSR or individual funds.
If you’d like to contribute to future plantations, you can donate to SayTrees here. If you’d like to fund an entire plantation using CSR or individual funds, please email paanifoundation@paanifoundation.in, and we would love to speak with you.
Creating Dense Plantations
Paani Foundation has partnered with SayTrees to increase green cover in rural Maharashtra. So far, we have created 11 dense plantations in 11 villages, all on barren and unused common land. Over 1 lakh saplings have been planted in total across these villages, on a combined area spanning 14+ acres. The panchayat and villagers are equal partners in this initiative – responsible for sapling plantation as well as providing water and land. The cost for the land preparation, saplings, and other plantation material is supported via CSR or individual funds.
If you’d like to contribute to future plantations, you can donate to SayTrees here. If you’d like to fund an entire plantation using CSR or individual funds, please email paanifoundation@paanifoundation.in, and we would love to speak with you.
Testimonials
I have learned a lot today. My eyes have opened towards what’s really happening in Maharashtra.
Actor and Producer
Each time we lifted our hands and firmed our grip over those tools, we thanked farmers and labours, because money can't compensate their 365-day efforts.
Former Associate - Tata Power
There is such a big difference between just eating bhindi (okra) at home vs actually picking it here. I can’t tell you how good it feels!
Persistent Systems
Testimonials
I have learned a lot today. My eyes have opened towards what’s really happening in Maharashtra.
Actor and ProducerEach time we lifted our hands and firmed our grip over those tools, we thanked farmers and labours, because money can't compensate their 365-day efforts.
Former Associate - Tata PowerThere is such a big difference between just eating bhindi (okra) at home vs actually picking it here. I can’t tell you how good it feels!
Persistent SystemsVolunteer Stories
Persistent Systems’ Engineers Pick Bhindi, Offer Shramadaan
60 members from IT giant Persistent Systems, worked alongside farmers to harvest pesticide-free bhindi (okra)! They travelled to Pimpri Jalsen village in Parner taluka of Ahmadnagar to do their bit towards sustainable agriculture.
Amdocs Pune Fights Against Drought!
Employees of IT giant Amdocs from Pune, formed an everlasting bond with Udachiwadi village in Purandar taluka. They still continue offering shramadaan there. Here’s a glimpse of their volunteering experience.
84 Tata Engineers Participate in the Water Cup!
Pradeep Bagade, a design engineer at Tata Technologies, convinced 84 of his colleagues to become a part of the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup! Watch how fellow engineers joined him and how he contributes towards making villages water-abundant.
Volunteer Stories
Persistent Systems’ Engineers Pick Bhindi, Offer Shramadaan
60 members from IT giant Persistent Systems, worked alongside farmers to harvest pesticide-free bhindi (okra)! They travelled to Pimpri Jalsen village in Parner taluka of Ahmadnagar to do their bit towards sustainable agriculture.
Amdocs Pune Fights Against Drought!
Employees of IT giant Amdocs from Pune, formed an everlasting bond with Udachiwadi village in Purandar taluka. They still continue offering shramadaan there. Here’s a glimpse of their volunteering experience.
84 Tata Engineers Participate in the Water Cup!
Pradeep Bagade, a design engineer at Tata Technologies, convinced 84 of his colleagues to become a part of the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup! Watch how fellow engineers joined him and how he contributes towards making villages water-abundant.