Our impact

Programmes

Ongoing programmes

Ongoing programmes

Sustainable Livelihood Development Programme

Sustainable Livelihood Development Programme

Improving livelihoods for vulnerable rural households in Sham through sustainable agriculture and community mobilization — with strong early adoption of better farming practices, though market access and irrigation remain challenges ahead.

Funded by
Azim Premji Foundation
Year
2026‑Present

Completed programmes

Completed programmes

Ecotourism

Ecotourism

Focus on community-led homestays, conservation partnerships, and sustainable rural development to protect the fragile Himalayan ecosystem.

Funded by
BMZ (Germany)
Year
2022‑2026
School Solar Project

School Solar Project

Upgrading health, sanitation, and living conditions for school children through passive solar bathrooms, solar water heaters, and clean energy solutions in Ladakh.

Funded by
Foundation Good Planet
Year
2022‑2024
School Greenhouse Project

School Greenhouse Project

Enhancing year-round food security and nutrition for residential school hostels through solar greenhouse technology and underground storage cellars in Ladakh.

Funded by
Foundation Good Planet
Year
2022‑2024
Organic Farming

Organic Farming

Promoting organic farming, women's empowerment, and sustainable agriculture in rural Ladakh communities.

Funded by
Future Earth
Year
1991-2022
Livelihood intiatives

Livelihood intiatives

Empowering 4,000 rural families through solar greenhouses, artificial glaciers, and farmer cooperatives to ensure year-round food security and sustainable incomes in Ladakh.

Funded by
Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT)
Year
2013-2018
Passive Solar Building

Passive Solar Building

Enhancing living conditions through passive solar housing, local capacity building, and climate change adaptation in the Indian Himalayas.

Funded by
Geres
Year
2008-2022
Passive Solar Greenhouse

Passive Solar Greenhouse

The project improves living conditions in the extreme Himalayan valleys through passive solar greenhouses, securing nutrition and boosting local economies.

Funded by
Geres
Year
2004-2008