A journey into nature’s living history to protect the colors of
the Western Ghats
About Us
We exist to confront structural inequities by reimagining development as a dynamic process rooted in local knowledge, ecological balance, and human dignity.
Our Mission
Creating Prosperity for People in Harmony with the Environment.
Our Vision
To establish the Sahyadris as a global model for biodiversity conservation, climate-smart livelihoods, and ecosystem restoration through local stewardship.
What we do >
We design cross-cutting programs in water security, regenerative agriculture, climate action and circular nasture based economies. Our work focuses on building long-term community resilience through locally owned, data-informed interventions.
Where we work >
We work across Maharashtra’s Western Ghats, focusing on drought-affected regions of Palghar, Nashik, Ahilya Nagar & Raigad Our interventions span over 150 villages, reaching 60,000+ indigenous people through tailored, place-based solutions.
Our Programs
Our goal is to serve both the planet and its people. We achieve this by fast‑tracking soil‑water restoration, surface water accessibility, agricultural sovereignty, and green enterprises. All through a gender lens.
OUR GOAL
To dismantle systemic poverty by regenerating ecosystems and restoring autonomy to India’s most marginalised tribal communities. We work at the intersection of climate justice, indigenous rights, and gender equity—engineering development models that are scalable, self-sustaining, and rooted in ecological intelligence.
OUR FOOTPRINT
Operating across 150+ villages in the tribal belts of the Western Ghats, Raah Foundation has restored over 25,000 acres of degraded land, secured perennial water for 50,000+ people, and built sustainable livelihoods for thousands of smallholder farmers and rural women.
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Of water; enough to supply the city of Mumbai for 1 1/2 days
10,000
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That’s 10,000 Acres of irrigated dry land!
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Join us in fighting climate change and uplifting vulnerable communities — donate to support climate adaptation, mitigation, and environmental conservation. Your contribution helps protect forests, secure water, and build sustainable livelihoods for people most impacted by the climate crisis.
Drip Irrigation Kit per Farmer
Per Unit Cost : ₹20000
A drip irrigation kit empowers a marginal farmer to maximise crop yield while cutting water use by up to 60%, preserving soil health, reducing labour, and securing year-round income in the face of climate unpredictability.A Food Forest for a Farmer
Per Unit Cost : ₹50000
Build a 1 Acre food Fores - an ecologically regenerative model combining fruit orchards and intercropping to restore soil health, boost biodiversity, sequest carbon, and provide year-round income to small holder farmers.Re-wild an Acre
Per Unit Cost : ₹190000
Plant and nurture an Acre of restored forest land in the degraded hill of the Western Ghats. With native saplings, soil regeneration, and four years of intensive maintenance, we will restore lost biodiversity, and revive a self-sustaining forest ecosystem at the edge of collapse.Welllo Wheel
Per Unit Cost : ₹5000
A Wello Wheel is an ergonomic, 45-litre rolling water carrier that replaces backbreaking daily treks with safe, efficient water transport, freeing up hours every day for rural women and girls to pursue education and/or other stream of income.
Drip Irrigation Kit per Farmer
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What People Say About Us!
Raah Foundation Beneficiar
We are very grateful to Raah Foundation for working with us and for their guidance. We are thankful.
Raah Donor
We think this is an extremely impactful project because it is looking at taking the entire community, integrating what the government is doing, figuring out land which is impacted, and then getting community to work along with these programs over a multi-year period so that impact can really be felt.