Raah Foundation

Some of the poorest people in the world are the tribal indigenous communities. Stuck in a vicious cycle of extreme poverty, helplessness and deprivation - the problems they face are multi layered and intertwined. Raah is on a vision to make a better life for the tribal communities of Maharashtra. By taking a bottom approach, Raah has through multiple iterations created an integrated model of change that includes the following: * Taking a nature based approach to water security which involves building/ rejuvenating existing water sources to ensure year round water availability in the villages. ironically this is one of the highest rainfall areas in Maharashtra. *Supporting tribal farmers to grow climate resilient sustainable crops to earn a decent income and lead a life of dignity without having to migrate. * Mentoring women to start micro businesses and thereby confidently change the course of their lives. * Restore ecology and biodiversity of the area through afforestati...