FOOTPRINTS - Projects in India

Saving Snow Leopards Through Community-based Conservation in India RUN BY: Australian Himalayan Foundation

This project's long-term goal is to increase or stabilize the population of snow leopards in Ladakh, India. The project aims to help snow leopards and local people peacefully coexist, while benefitting the Zanskar communities.

AUD 18,024

Raised from 2,958 people

Empowering Girls in India to Say No to Forced Marriage RUN BY: The Hunger Project Australia

The Adolescent Girls’ program provides training and education to 1,400 at-risk girls in Bihar, India. The program’s aim is simple yet effective: to delay forced marriage of the girls, by ensuring that they stay in school and step out as confident young women.

AUD 25,005

Raised from 3,889 people

Empower Farmers for Sustainable Tourism in South India RUN BY: Kabani - The Other Direction

This project will facilitate community based sustainable tourism in Indian villages as a means to generate additional income for farmers. The proposed training program would empower villagers to meaningfully participate in community-based sustainable tourism.

AUD 10,005

Raised from 3,245 people

Protect Communities From Flooding in North-eastern India RUN BY: Oxfam Australia

This project will support communities in north-eastern India, helping them to become resilient to the shocks of flooding so that they can maintain clean water and have enough food to eat all year round.

AUD 30,013

Raised from 9,556 people

Support Community Tourism Development in South India RUN BY: Kabani - The Other Direction

This project will empower local communities to participate meaningfully and directly benefit from sustainable community-based tourism initiatives in Southern India. The project will focus on conservation while also improving the income and quality of life of the local population.

AUD 10,003

Raised from 3,195 people

Improving Education in the Kumaon Himalayas RUN BY: People's Environmental Awareness - Khati

To continue delivering quality education to the children of Khati, Kumaon Himalaya, India via funding for a community teacher and new educational materials.

AUD 2,802

Raised from 1,070 people

Bringing wood efficient stoves to Kumaon Himalaya RUN BY: People's Environmental Awareness - Khati

This project plans to bring 23 fluepipe wood efficient stoves to communities in the Himalaya to reduce fuel wood consumption thereby preserving local forests whilst improving health outcomes.

AUD 4,002

Raised from 1,597 people

Classroom resources, Kumaon village schools RUN BY: People's Environmental Awareness - Khati

Multi-faceted project to enhance the educational outcomes for children in the Khati/Jatoli locality of the Kumaon Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India. Including provision of classroom resources for school kids, introduction of computers/printer that will also be available for general community use.

AUD 5,352

Raised from 2,166 people

Women's safe home, Pune RUN BY: Sangam World Centre

This project improves the the lives of women and children who have been found living on the streets of Pune, India through maintaining the Safe Home they live in with a new coat of paint and purchase of essential hygiene supplies.

AUD 565

Raised from 259 people

Worm-farming to reduce waste, Pune, India RUN BY: Sangam World Centre

This project will reduce the large environmental impact of the Sangam World Centre in Pune through the introduction of large scale worm farming (vermiculture), and in turn educate Indian staff about climate change and the role of composting.

AUD 1,000

Raised from 466 people

Solar lighting for Jatoli village, Kumaon Himalaya RUN BY: People's Environmental Awareness - Khati

PEAK aims to bring affordable, safe, healthy, efficient and environmentally responsible solar/LED home lighting systems to the village of Jatoli and the hamlets of Dhoor & Libhurghur who are without access to electricity.

AUD 12,929

Raised from 5,670 people

Repair the Jambha Village School, Rajasthan RUN BY: World Expeditions

Repairs, painting and minor construction work to improve the learning environment for 175 students

USD 2,791

Raised from 1,173 people

Solar lighting for Khati village, Kumaon Himalaya RUN BY: People's Environmental Awareness - Khati

Provide affordable, safe, healthy, efficient and environmentally responsible solar/LED home lighting systems to the 58 homes in Khati who are without access to electricity.

AUD 7,801

Raised from 3,050 people

Provide potable water & hygiene education, Khati School RUN BY: People's Environmental Awareness - Khati

Improve the health status of school children in Khati, through the provision and use of safe drinking and hand washing water, and hygiene education.

AUD 686

Raised from 256 people

Medicines for child stonebreakers, Siliguri RUN BY: The Silk Route Project

Revisiting the two communities of stone-breakers from 2006 in Siliguri, the project will deliver basic first aid for one week and then purchase the communities a 12 month supply of basic medicines.

AUD 1,003

Raised from 409 people

Educational Supplies for Kumaon village schools, Himalaya RUN BY: People's Environmental Awareness - Khati

To provide stationary and educational resources to approx.105 Class 1-5 children and teachers in the Kumaon Himalayan villages of Khati and Jatoli.

AUD 503

Raised from 176 people

Medicine for Child Stone-breakers, India RUN BY: The Silk Route Project

Supplying basic, essential medicines to 3 communities of child stone-breakers in Siliguri, India.

AUD 500

Raised from 2 people