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Our Events

Winter Picnic & Sports at Pejwadi ..

January 2024

Come winter and its picnic & sports time for kids even of our ZP adivasi schools. Have a look at our children of Pejwadi have fun.

Distributing Blankets, Sweaters, Bed sheets..

January 2024

Saaraakassh trust is happy to share the joy of distributing blankets, sweaters, bed sheets in its villages.

Savitribai Phule Jayanti and Balika Din celebration..

3 rd January 2024

Today Savitribai Phule Jayanti and Balika Din was celebrated with enthusiasm and gusto in our adivasi village, Karpatwadi. Here's a peek..

Repairs and beautification of Hanuman temple at Bhoirwadi..

11th October 2023

Saaraakassh Trust is happy to share with you the completion of extensive repairs and beautification of Hanuman temple at Bhoirwadi , a tribal village nestled amidst the forests of Malshej Ghat.

Onam Fund Raiser..

September 2023

We did a Onam lunch fund raising event in Sept'23. This was a huge success with 200 people attending the event. The event also showcased the products like Honey, Mahua oil, Dant manjan and bags made by the Adivasis.

Solar Lamp Success..

11th July 2023

"Tamasoma jyotir gamaya", our solar lamp project has lit up many aadivasi lives and homes. We are indebted to the Saaraakassh Parivar for their constant support. Requesting you to watch the video till the end where the adivasis themselves speak about it.

School Bag Distribution ..

July 2023

Distribution of school bags and stationery to six adivasi villages. We thank you immensely for your continued support and encouragement.

Seed Distribution ..

June 2023

With the blessings of Monsoon already showering, saaraakassh trust undertook distribution of various vegetable seeds like Bitter gourd (karela), Brinjal (Wangi), Ridge Gourd (Shirali), Bottle Gourd (Dudhi bhopla), Cucumber (kakadi), Black pumpkin (Dangar), Corn (makka) to various villages where the Trust is currently working.
In addition to this financial help was also provided to very poor and marginal farmers for purchase of fertilizers and equipment for tilling & spraying natural organic pesticides.

Solar Lamps Donations..

May 2023 onwards.

Saaraakassh trust is happy to have covered the next 3 villages. Our solar lamps is a huge success and more villages need to be covered. Our gratitude to each one of you. Shiva Bhave Jeeva Seva..

Solar Lamps and its Various Uses..

Saaraakassh trust Solar lamps and its various uses .. much more than what we had imagined .. we are blessed to have your donations & for having chosen this Solar lamp model of Greenlight Sun King.. While we have covered 500 homes, we have a long way to go to cover 11 villages.. We look forward to your continued support in this endeavor .. Rs 600 per lamp can light a home ...

Monthly Snapshot of the Work..

December 2022 onwards.

Dear Saaraakassh family, happy to share our monthly snapshot of the work done in December 2022. Please take time to watch & also send across in your circles. Team Saaraakassh. www.saaraakassh.net..

Distributed Solar Lamps, Dant Manjan and Sholapuri Chaddars..

Saaraakassh Trust reached out in 2 villages on 21st April 2023 where we distributed Solar lamps to remaining villagers of Karpatwadi, Sholapuri Chaddars to handicapped people, widows, and senior citizens, in two villages and Dant manjan to all children. This Dant manjan is a Saaraakassh product prepared with Agnihotra ash and 9 ayurvedic ingredients. The distribution in 4 more villages is going to be done over the next week.

Medical Camp..

A total of 55 patients were checked and given medicines.

Ayurveda medical camp..

Checking almost 150 people !!! Free medicines were given to 99 beneficiaries

Har Ghar Tiranga campaign celebrated with enthusiasm in our adivasi villages..

Villagers everyehere hoisted the Tiranga with pride and joy.

Life skills workshop Pudchi pidhi pudcha Paul..

School Bags and Stationery distributed in 5 villages.

Banachi wadi water project..

Happy to bring water to one more village.

Empowering women in rural India..

Sewing machine donation project

Mega Pan card Adhar card camp.

The camp helped villagers collect documents, and apply for Pan and aadhar card and also for corrections in their existing cards.

Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya round 2 covering 5 more Adivasi villages.

With this 400 plus Adivasi homes have been given Solar lamps and have been lit up.

Solar lamp distribution round 1.

This was our Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya project to bring light to the adivasi villages having erratic electric supply.

Saaraakassh Trust did seva by doing 'Kaul' distribution drive across 5 adivasi villages.

The Tauktae cyclone brought in its wake lot of devastation. Many of the adivasi villages in the Murbad belt sufferred severe damages to their modest homes. Saaraakassh Trust did seva by doing 'Kaul' distribution drive across 5 adivasi villages. 8500 rooftiles were distributed in the presence of gram sevaks and respective sarpanchs.

Community hall and Vithal Rakhumai temple built at Karpatwadi.

Community hall and Vithal Rakhumai temple built at Karpatwadi. This was one of the steps undertaken for building positivity and togetherness amongst the surrounding villages.

Saaraakassh Trust did seva by doing 'Kaul' distribution drive across 5 adivasi villages.

Saaraakassh Trust completed project 'Jal' in the adivasi village of Karpatwadi.

Saaraakassh Trust completed project 'Jal' in the adivasi village of Karpatwadi. The perennial water problem was finally resolved and now the village has 16 waterpipes with sufficient water at their doorstep.

Distributed 40 cycles to the children of Karpatwadi adivasi village

Saaraakassh Trust distributed 40 cycles to the children of Karpatwadi adivasi village donated by families across Mumbai.

Began the Goregaon Chapter of Annadaanam.

On 28th November 2020, Trustee Ms. Jayashree and volunteer, K. Sahana of Saaraakassh successfully began the Goregaon Chapter of Annadaanam.

Zoom session featuring a few speakers who have been a part of our Journey

Saaraakassh celebrated its 5th Foundation day with a zoom session featuring a few speakers who have been a part of our Journey. Click here to see the zoom event

Fifth Foundation Day on October 2nd 2020.

Our humble journey of 5 years has been showcased in this video on the occasion of our Fifth Foundation Day on October 2nd 2020. Much gratitude to each and everyone who helped us serve better and better.

Here we showcase some highlights of the work through July till the beginning of October 2020 itself

Starting with the fourth round of grocery distribution in July, the trust built a shed for an ancient 200 year old Devi temple which resides in the forest area just behind Karpatwadi village, on the request of the villagers.

Saaraakassh distributed almost 6000 Kauls ( Roof Tiles) to those villagers whose houses were badly damaged by the Nisarga Cyclone.

In the second half of June 2020, in 5 adivasi villages, Saaraakassh distributed almost 6000 Kauls ( Roof Tiles) to those villagers whose houses were badly damaged by the Nisarga Cyclone. Also another round of monthly rations and groceries was distributed in 8 Adivasi padas. (This is the third round of groceries since Lockdown).

Saaraakassh reached out to adivasi families across eleven villages and full month groceries were provided in the months of both April and May.

In these difficult times of COVID 19, the adivasis, many of whom are daily wage labourers, were struggling to meet ends. Saaraakassh reached out to adivasi families across eleven villages and full month groceries were provided in the months of both April and May. The ex- sarpanch of karpatwadi village, upa sarpanch of Karpatwadi and one police official oversaw the distribution of the grocery supplies to the villagers. Door to door distribution was also undertaken keeping social distancing in mind.

Mega Eye Camp for the tribal adivasis of 8 villages.

On Republic Day, 26th January 2020, the Saaraakassh team conducted a Mega Eye Camp for the tribal adivasis of 8 villages. This was done in association with Essilor Vision a Bengaluru based organization. Abhijeet Kulkarni of Optifocus and his team were the professionals who managed the checkups end to end.

Two parallel programs were conducted by the Saaraakassh team at Karpatwadi village

On 14th December 2019, two parallel programs were conducted by the Saaraakassh team at Karpatwadi village. The first program conducted was the Ayurvedic Medical Camp by Dr. Niraj Dandekar of Aarogyakiran and his team of 4 dedicated doctors . 124 villagers were examined and free distribution of medicines was done on the same day itself!

Lifeskills workshop pezwadi.

On 20th October 2019, Saaraakassh finally launched its dream project: the P4 series; Pudchi Pidhi, Pudcha Paul with the children of Pezwadi where in the first brief session of the upcoming Lifeskills workshops of the P4 series was undertaken. Seen here are Shital and Ravi conducting the session with volunteers Ramesh, Vijay, Rupa, Damodar and Akassh.

Talk on Agnihotra.

On 20th October 2019, Saaraakassh Trust arranged a talk on Agnihotra and its benefits to the environment by Mr. Ranjanrao Kalwai who explained the process in a simple yet effective manner to the villagers of Pezwadi.

Formal get together at the Karpatwadi village.

On 19th October 2019, Saaraakassh arranged a formal get together at the third village, Karpatwadi, where it has now begun work in earnest. The village arranged for a cultural program where in dances, songs, drama skits on relevant social issues was performed by the talented children of the village itself. Saaraakassh had arranged talks by speakers Mr. Ranjanrao Kalwai and Mr. Patil on Vyasanmukti and benefits of Agnihotra to help save the environment. Despite heavy rains the villagers had gathered in large numbers and made the program a success.

Ravi and Shital conducting a small session on 'concentration building' with the children of Karpatwadi on 19th October 2019.

Saaraakassh Trust took part in “Samanvay” an exhibition organized for NGOs to showcase their products...

On October 2nd 2019, Saaraakassh Trust took part in “Samanvay” an exhibition organized for NGOs to showcase their products by the Rotary Club , Midtown Dombivili. Products of Saaraakassh included Table mats made by children and Honey, Mahu oil and Bamboo products bought from the adivasis of the Pezwadi and Karpatwadi villages. Seen here with Ravi and Shital are team members of Saaraakassh Surse Kaka, Omkar, Mansi Tai. Also seen are volunteers Vijay and Ramesh.

Distibuting School bags and Sport items to the zilla parishad schools at Karpatwadi and Pezwadi villages in June 2019.

Trustees of Saaraakassh Trust, Ravi Narayanan and Shital Ravi and team member Arun Surse distributed school bags and sports items like carrom board, football, badminton rackets and cricket kits to the zilla parishad schools at Karpatwadi and Pezwadi villages in the beginning of the academic year in June 2019.

Celebrating Yoga Day at the Pezwadi Zilla Parishad School on June 21st 2019.

Volunteers of the Trust spent time at the Old Age Home

Volunteers of the Trust spent time at the Old Age Home, Jaaniv Vridhaashram located in the outskirts of Dombivili. Donated sofa, kitchen items and other household requirements to the ashram in May 2019.

Volunteers of the Trust with the children at Desire

Volunteers of the Trust with the children at Desire Home, Goregaon, Mumbai. Donation of clothes, kitchen items, toys, school stationery etc was done in May 2019.

Well springs cleaned upn June 2019

Getting the well springs cleaned up before rains at Pejwadi village in June 2019.

Donation of plastic sheets on 3, August 2019

Donation of plastic sheets for covering the zilla parishad school.

Toilet Construction completed on 22, July 2019

Representative photos of owners in front of their own toilets at pejwadi where 38 toilets constructed.

6th visit of Guardian School on 2, March 2019

Guardian School's 6th visit on March 2nd, 2019 to Pezwadi village where the Scout and Guide students and other students did a complete cleanup drive.

5th visit of Guardian School on 6, December 2018

5th visit of Guardian School in 6, December 2018. Students of Guardian School conducted science experiments, drawing activities with the students of Pezwadi, Karpatwadi and Fangane villages. Also the counselors from Guardian school spoke to the students of various issues to build their self confidence and leadership skills.

4th visit of Guardian School on 13th October 2018

Medical Camp was conducted as three doctors arranged by Guardian School visited our adivasi village Pezwadi . Villagers from nearby villages such as Karpatwadi and Fangane also attended the camp. Around 90 people were examined by general physician, dentist and ENT specialist.

Exhibition organised by Rotary organisation for showcasing adivasi products

Saaraakassh Trust, for the first time, took part in an exhibition organised by Rotary organisation for showcasing adivasi products. The adivasi products from the villages of Pezwadi and Karpatwadi were kept for sale where the trust is doing immense work on sanitation, malnutrition and education. The exhibition was held on October 2nd 2018 in Dombivli.

Guardian School's third visit

Guardian School's third visit to Pezwadi and Fangane schools for Shramadaan on 26th September 2018.

Shital Ravi of Saaraakassh Trust was invited as the Chief Guest at Duttnagar Utkarsh Mandal, Dombivili for their Ganpati Celebrations

Shital Ravi of Saaraakassh Trust was invited as the Chief Guest at Duttnagar Utkarsh Mandal , Dombivili for their Ganpati Celebrations to talk and share about Saaraakassh Trust Activities with the members of the Mandal. The Mandal also came ahead with a valuable contribution of Rs.10000/- to the Trust.

Distribution by Saaraakassh Trust of Marathi story books for the School Library and toys and stationery

Distribution by Saaraakassh Trust of Marathi story books for the School Library and toys and stationery for Aanganwadi and Balwadi at the Akshi Village Zilla Parishad School, Alibaug Taluka.

Guardian School Dombivli in association with Saaraakash Trust did Sharmadaan at Pezwadi Adivasi pada

Guardian School Dombivli in association with Saaraakash Trust did Sharmadaan at Pezwadi Adivasi pada. Students interacted with the village children and conducted activities such as drawing and dance. Also they distributed stationery material to the children.