Aahwahan Foundation

Empowers disadvantaged communities through holistic development, basic necessities, employment opportunities, and advocacy

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  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Bangalore, Karnataka

  • Since

    2009

Aahwahan Foundation is an NGO dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged communities by collaborating with socially responsible individuals. Read moreIts mission is to provide basic necessities and facilitate holistic development, promoting the idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - The World Is One Family. It focuses on generating employment opportunities and works towards community development. Aahwahan aims to benefit the underprivileged through projects in education, healthcare, livelihood, women empowerment, and advocacy. It strives for improved accessibility, stakeholder engagement, grassroots relationships, and partnerships with civil society. Its objectives include advocating for human rights, uplifting rural communities, mobilizing resources, responding to emergencies, promoting non-partisanship and cooperation, empowering women, and achieving sustainable human development.

Demographies Served

Programs

  • Education Programme

    Computer Institute on Wheels- a team of volunteers go around to villages, delivering hour-long sessions on computer education.
    Free education- The organisation sponsors education for children. Currently, 37 children receive education under this sponsorship programme.
    Free Computer Centres- The organisation funds the establishment of computer centres in schools. Presently, 7 schools have benefited from this programme.
    Health teacher- A health teacher from the organisation tracks the health and wellness of the students and encourages them to engage in physical activities like yoga.

  • Aahwahan Health Centre Programme

    Aahwahan Foundation strives to address the healthcare challenges faced by rural India, aiming to improve the health and well-being of marginalized communities. With a focus on providing medical support to the poorest of the poor in remote areas, it has reached over 1 lakh beneficiaries and aims to touch 1 million lives. Recognized by the United Nations and partnering with global organisations, Aahwahan Foundation advocates for effective healthcare infrastructure, community participation, access to basic medicines, and timely treatment to reduce the burden on the public healthcare system and improve overall health outcomes.

  • Women Empowerment Programme

    Aahwahan Foundation is deeply committed to promoting women's empowerment through various measures. It aims to enhance women's participation in community and social activities, enabling them to fulfil their potential through education, skill development, and employment opportunities. It actively discourages discriminatory practices against women and encourages them to explore non-traditional occupations for livelihood. Aahwahan also works towards eradicating violence against women and advocates for changes in laws and policies to create a more gender-equal society.

  • Integrated Agriculture Programme

    Aahwahan Foundation collaborates with universities to revolutionize rural agriculture in India. With a focus on empowering farmers, it develops innovative infrastructure and provides affordable resources, modern techniques, and improved irrigation facilities. Engaging the youth and leveraging education and innovation, Aahwahan aims to create an agricultural miracle, improving livelihoods, boosting the economy, and catalyzing positive changes in sectors like education and healthcare.

  • Tree Plantation and Beach Cleaning Campaigns

    Aawahan initiates tree plantation drives. It has planted more than 1.8 million trees. It has also run beach cleaning campaigns in Gokarna, Udaipur, Murudeshwara etc. It uses appropriate instruments and is guided by coastal management authorities.

Leadership Team

  • Braj Kishore Pradhan

    Founder & Chief Executive Officer

  • Manasi Jena

    Director - HR & Head - Programmes

  • Aahwahan

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    100+

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAFTA7332Q

  • Registration ID

    351/2016-17

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    KA/2019/0240490

  • 12A

    AAFTA7332QE20213

  • 80G

    AAFTA7332QF20195

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust