Empowering Rural Communities Through Health & Education

Building sustainable and inclusive development across Nagpur, Gadchiroli and surrounding regions.

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Who We Are

VaJaHa (Vana Jana Hakka) Foundation, is a non-profit organization dedicated to tackling social and environmental challenges in rural Nagpur. Focused on advocating for the rights of people and forests, it raises awareness about the Forest Rights Act (FRA), safeguards child welfare, and encourages sustainable living. The organization provides education, vocational training, and medical assistance, while also promoting mindful food consumption through its “Don’t Waste Food Campaign.” Foundation also undertakes initiatives in afforestation, water conservation, and climate resilience to combat environmental degradation. Through community-driven projects, it empowers individuals to adopt eco-friendly practices such as sustainable farming and renewable energy use.

OUR PROGRAMS

Our Key Initiatives

Health & Wellness Camps

Health Check up program on 1st January 2023 at Pipriya Village in Ramtek Block of Nagpur District. More than 200 patients took benefit of the camp. Dr Dilip Kumre, HoD, Dept of Ophthalmology, Govt Medical College, Chandrapur, Dr Wasudeo Wadive and Dr Tejram Bhalavi, THO from Parseoni Taluka supported for the Camp. Free Medicines were distributed.

Reusable Cloth Distribution

Reusable clothes distribution in Siddheshwari Gond (Tribe) Community, Sheshnagar, Nagpur. Cloths were collected from community people and were distributed among the young boys , girls, men and women. About 60 people took benefited. Dr Avinash Deshpande, President, Rotary Club of Nagpur Metro supported the event.

Grocery Distribution

Providing essential ration kits to underprivileged families, daily-wage workers and tribal communities to ensure no home is left without food during times of crisis.

FEATURED STORIES

Health Check up program

Health Check up program on 1st January 2023 at Pipriya Village in Ramtek Block of Nagpur District. More than 200 patients took benefit of the camp. Dr Dilip Kumre, HoD, Dept of Ophthalmology, Govt Medical College, Chandrapur, Dr Wasudeo Wadive and Dr Tejram Bhalavi, THO from Parseoni Taluka supported for the Camp. Free Medicines were distributed.

Reusable Cloth Distribution in Siddheshwari Gond Community

On 28 May 2023 Reusable clothes distribution in Siddheshwari Gond (Tribe) Community, Sheshnagar, Nagpur. Cloths were collected from community people and were distributed among the young boys , girls, men and women. About 60 people took benefited. Dr Avinash Deshpande, President, Rotary Club of Nagpur Metro supported the event.

Driving Transformative Change Through Dedicated Efforts And Advocacy

The organization is committed to fostering widespread societal benefits through its comprehensive approach, involving the provision of donations, endowments, and diverse forms of assistance to individuals, public charitable institutions, societies, and cultural organizations, among others, whose missions align with the foundation’s overarching objectives. Additionally, the organization actively engages in fundraising activities and readily accepts monetary contributions, grants, and diverse forms of property or securities, thereby facilitating the seamless management and transfer of endowments or trust funds, all within the purview of the organization’s mandate and mission.

 

GLIMPSES OF OUR WORK

MILESTONES OF VaJaHa

BHUTAN CONFERENCE

Interdisciplinary International Conference was organised jointly by VaJaHa Foundation, Nagpur, Tirpude College Of Social Work, Nagpur, Maharashtra Association of Social Work Educators (MASWE) and Norbuling Righter College, Paro, Bhutan. It was held on 11th June 2023. The theme of the Conference was “Sustainable  Development in South Asian Countries: Present Status, Issues and Challenges”. For Inaugral-Dr. Tandin Dorji, President, Norbuling Rigter College, Paro,Bhutan was Chief Guest.

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DUBAI CONFERENCE

VaJaHa (Vana Jana Hakka) Foundation, Nagpur, India, in collaboration with SRM College of Social Work, Chandrapur, India, VMS Research Foundation, Nagpur, India, Brisbane Institute of Strength Base Practice, Australia, Dr. C.D.Deshmukh Commerce & Sau K.G.Tamhane Arts College, Raigad, India, Priyadarshani  J L College Of Engineering, Nagpur is organising Interdisciplinary International Conference-2022 During 20-24 November 2022 in Dubai. The Theme of Conference is ” Rising Of Global India Aspiration, Possibilities & Challenges”

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SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Resource Centre for Juvenile Justice (RCJJ) at TISS, Mumbai

Hamara Swabhiman Foundation, Mumbai

Community People at Siddheshwari Gond Basti, Nagpur

Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), Nagpur

Ditrict Legal Services Authority (DLSA)