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It’s 8.50 a.m. and I’m tucked into the back row of an expansive echoing auditorium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The chatter in the room gets louder as people begin to pour in…
The Skills Development team began the period with renewed energy, visiting schools such as Aravinda High School, Bhabesh Chandra High School, and the AC College Hostel…
India’s tea gardens have long been an integral part of the country’s cultural and economic landscape. But for the workers and families who spend their lives within these estates…
Access to regular health services remains a critical challenge in rural India. Limited availability of medical facilities, long travel distances, and lack of awareness often mean that minor health issues go undetected, potentially leading to long-term complications…
Every year on 5 September, India remembers Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, whose birthday is marked as Teachers’ Day, a day to honour the mentors who shape generations of learners…
Every year on July 15, countries around the world observe World Youth Skills Day, a reminder that the future isn’t built by ideas alone, but by the skills we help young people develop today…
Parinaama Development Foundation, in partnership with Dooars Jagaran, the District Child Protection Office, and Matelli Himalayan Prayatn Dooars Society, has been working to strengthen child safety across tea garden communities in Jalpaiguri district…
A STEP FORWARD FOR YOUTH IN THE TEA GARDENS OF BENGAL Parinaama has been working here for the past two years. Our education project runs in six tea gardens and nearby municipal areas. The gram panchayats we work in are…
Parinaama Joins Myriad Australia! Location: India-AustraliaFocus Areas: Global Partnerships | Grassroots Development | Community-Led Change When Parinaama Development Foundation began its journey in 2012, the goal was never just to run programs. It was to stay close to the ground…
Where the Day Begins with Water Location: Namkum Block, Ranchi, JharkhandFocus Areas: Water | Women’s Burden | Rural Access In rural Jharkhand, collecting water is not a task it is the axis around which life turns. By Parinaama Development Foundation…
What Change Looks Like: A Look Inside Our May & June Newsletters Location: Jharkhand & West BengalFocus Areas: Education | Menstrual Health | Mental Wellbeing | Livelihoods What do mushroom farming, menstrual health, summer camps, and mental wellbeing have in…
New Skills, New Hope: A Training Program for Youth in Jalpaiguri’s Tea Garden Communities Article Location: Jalpaiguri, West Bengal In the tea garden regions of Jalpaiguri, life begins early. By sunrise, workers many of them women make their way down…
Water Is Life: Why Access Matters in Rural India Location: Jharkhand & West Bengal Focus Areas: Water Access | Climate Resilience | Community Awareness “When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” – Benjamin Franklin In India’s…
What Does Summer Look Like in a Rural Classroom? Location: JharkhandFocus Areas: Education | Child Development | Experiential Learning In many rural communities, summer often arrives quietly. Schools close, classrooms sit empty, and children especially those without structured support spend…
How Rural Students Marked World Environment Day with Purpose Location: Jharkhand & West Bengal (14 Learning Centres)Focus Areas: Environment | Climate Education | Youth Engagement One Planet. 14 Locations. 1000+ Voices for Nature This World Environment Day, something simple yet…
Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Jharkhand Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural JharkhandLocation: Namkum Block, Ranchi, JharkhandFocus Areas: Digital Literacy | Tribal Education | Youth Empowerment Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Jharkhand How early digital literacy is unlocking…
Menstrual Health Is Not a Luxury, It’s a Right Menstrual Health Is Not a Luxury, It’s a Right Location: Jharkhand & Ranchi | Focus: Menstrual Health | Girls’ Education | Community Empowerment In many parts of rural and tribal India…
Two Sisters, One Mission: Building Futures in Jalpaiguri’s Tea Gardens Location: Raipur Tea Estate, Jalpaiguri, West BengalFocus Areas: Education | Women’s Empowerment | Health & Nutrition | Community Development In the heart of the Raipur Tea Estate in Jalpaiguri, West…
Meet Tiloka In 2019, Tiloka’s life took a dramatic turn. Her husband fell gravely ill and lost his job, leaving her to manage their three young children on her own. Despite these challenges, Tiloka stood strong, determined to create a…
Meet Rima Rima Bag, a beacon of resilience and determination, grew up in Puintala block, Balangir district, Odisha. In their modest mud house, life was already a daily struggle for her and her six siblings—five sisters and one brother. But…
It’s 8.50 a.m. and I’m tucked into the back row of an expansive echoing auditorium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The chatter in the room gets louder as people begin to pour in…
The Skills Development team began the period with renewed energy, visiting schools such as Aravinda High School, Bhabesh Chandra High School, and the AC College Hostel…
India’s tea gardens have long been an integral part of the country’s cultural and economic landscape. But for the workers and families who spend their lives within these estates…
Access to regular health services remains a critical challenge in rural India. Limited availability of medical facilities, long travel distances, and lack of awareness often mean that minor health issues go undetected, potentially leading to long-term complications…
Every year on 5 September, India remembers Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, whose birthday is marked as Teachers’ Day, a day to honour the mentors who shape generations of learners…
Every year on July 15, countries around the world observe World Youth Skills Day, a reminder that the future isn’t built by ideas alone, but by the skills we help young people develop today…
Parinaama Development Foundation, in partnership with Dooars Jagaran, the District Child Protection Office, and Matelli Himalayan Prayatn Dooars Society, has been working to strengthen child safety across tea garden communities in Jalpaiguri district…
A STEP FORWARD FOR YOUTH IN THE TEA GARDENS OF BENGAL Parinaama has been working here for the past two years. Our education project runs in six tea gardens and nearby municipal areas. The gram panchayats we work in are…
Parinaama Joins Myriad Australia! Location: India-AustraliaFocus Areas: Global Partnerships | Grassroots Development | Community-Led Change When Parinaama Development Foundation began its journey in 2012, the goal was never just to run programs. It was to stay close to the ground…
Where the Day Begins with Water Location: Namkum Block, Ranchi, JharkhandFocus Areas: Water | Women’s Burden | Rural Access In rural Jharkhand, collecting water is not a task it is the axis around which life turns. By Parinaama Development Foundation…
What Change Looks Like: A Look Inside Our May & June Newsletters Location: Jharkhand & West BengalFocus Areas: Education | Menstrual Health | Mental Wellbeing | Livelihoods What do mushroom farming, menstrual health, summer camps, and mental wellbeing have in…
New Skills, New Hope: A Training Program for Youth in Jalpaiguri’s Tea Garden Communities Article Location: Jalpaiguri, West Bengal In the tea garden regions of Jalpaiguri, life begins early. By sunrise, workers many of them women make their way down…
Water Is Life: Why Access Matters in Rural India Location: Jharkhand & West Bengal Focus Areas: Water Access | Climate Resilience | Community Awareness “When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” – Benjamin Franklin In India’s…
What Does Summer Look Like in a Rural Classroom? Location: JharkhandFocus Areas: Education | Child Development | Experiential Learning In many rural communities, summer often arrives quietly. Schools close, classrooms sit empty, and children especially those without structured support spend…
How Rural Students Marked World Environment Day with Purpose Location: Jharkhand & West Bengal (14 Learning Centres)Focus Areas: Environment | Climate Education | Youth Engagement One Planet. 14 Locations. 1000+ Voices for Nature This World Environment Day, something simple yet…
Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Jharkhand Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural JharkhandLocation: Namkum Block, Ranchi, JharkhandFocus Areas: Digital Literacy | Tribal Education | Youth Empowerment Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Jharkhand How early digital literacy is unlocking…
Menstrual Health Is Not a Luxury, It’s a Right Menstrual Health Is Not a Luxury, It’s a Right Location: Jharkhand & Ranchi | Focus: Menstrual Health | Girls’ Education | Community Empowerment In many parts of rural and tribal India…
Two Sisters, One Mission: Building Futures in Jalpaiguri’s Tea Gardens Location: Raipur Tea Estate, Jalpaiguri, West BengalFocus Areas: Education | Women’s Empowerment | Health & Nutrition | Community Development In the heart of the Raipur Tea Estate in Jalpaiguri, West…
Meet Tiloka In 2019, Tiloka’s life took a dramatic turn. Her husband fell gravely ill and lost his job, leaving her to manage their three young children on her own. Despite these challenges, Tiloka stood strong, determined to create a…
Meet Rima Rima Bag, a beacon of resilience and determination, grew up in Puintala block, Balangir district, Odisha. In their modest mud house, life was already a daily struggle for her and her six siblings—five sisters and one brother. But…
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