S M Sehgal Foundation (Sehgal Foundation), with the support from Walmart Foundation, initiated Bolstering Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in the districts of Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, with an intent to strengthen the FPOs in the region. The project trains and builds the capacities of these FPOs, including governance, financial management, and technology adoption.

Walmart Foundation-Flipkart Foundation Collaborate 

(In Picture: Mr. Manohar Lal Khattar, CM, Haryana, with Rajneesh Kumar, chief corporate affairs officer, Flipkart,  and Mr. Nishant Gupta,  strategic liason, Walmart Foundation in India.)

S M Sehgal Foundation, in partnership with Walmart Foundation and Flipkart Foundation, announced the implementation of an integrated project to promote sustainable solutions for effective crop residue management and to build eco-consciousness among children and youth. The project is being implemented by Sehgal Foundation in the State of Haryana with philanthropic grant funding from the Walmart Foundation and Flipkart Foundation with the goal of reducing the pollution. Read more..

Driving Social Change with Mr. Gaurav Mehta, DCB Bank

(Mr. Gaurav Mehta, head of Marketing, Public Relations, & Corporate Communications, DCB Bank in conversation with Pooja Murada, principal lead, Outreach for Development, S M Sehgal Foundation.)

In another episode of SMSF CONNECT Podcast, Mr. Gaurav Mehta, head of Marketing, Public Relations, & Corporate Communications, DCB Bank, discusses advocating awareness initiatives to bring change through the ESG model. Under a CSR partnership with DCB Bank, an emerging new-generation, private sector bank, S M Sehgal Foundation has been working in water management and agriculture development. Listen to the episode here..

Felicitation for Transform Lives, one school at a time

(In Picture: Sh. Bhanwar Jitender Singh, former cabinet minister, GoI, and Cabinet Minister Sh. Tika Ram Jully presenting the award.)

Champawat Annual General Meeting

(In Picture: Sh. R.S. Rawat, CDO, Champawat, addressing the crowd, with S M Sehgal Foundation team, Champawat.)

Addressing Delegates from Maldives on India’s Community Radio Landscape

(In Picture: Ms. Pooja. O. Murada with the Maldives delegates.)

Ms. Pooja. O. Murada, principal lead, Outreach for Development, was invited to address a delegation from Maldives to share about community radio and its policy in India. The meeting was hosted by the National Academy of Broadcasting and Multimedia (NIBM), New Delhi. A group of twenty senior officers from the Government of Maldives spent time in India to understand various policies related to Information and Broadcasting in India to advance their knowledge and experience. 

Technical Training for Farmers on Tomato and Ragi Package of Practices 

(In Picture: Farmers of Cholangunte, Kolar, with S M Sehgal Foundation team.)

A technical training was conducted under a CSR project for the farmers of Cholangunte, Kolar, Karnataka, on the Tomato and Ragi Package of Practices—Experts included Dr. Sadanad Mushrf, Shri Murali, and Shri Murgesh, from the horticulture department, Mulabagal, who talked about pest management, intercropping, and the scientific method of tomato cultivation. The session ended with distributing Package of Practices (PoP) kits to the beneficiaries.

Youth Day Celebration

On the occasion of International Youth Day, a youth conference on “Participation of youth and their responsibilities for sustainable rural development” was organized under the Uttam Gram initiative at Phulumbri block, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

(In Picture: S M Sehgal Foundation team, Gurugram hoisting the national flag of India.)

Independence Day Celebration

In the spirit of patriotism and unity, the S M Sehgal Foundation team came together on India's 76th Independence Day in 2023. The event was a reminder that while we celebrate our freedom, we also acknowledge the responsibilities that come with it. We celebrated our nation’s journey toward freedom and progress with pride and gratitude.

“I had the pleasure of researching and learning in depth about the foundation’s history by reading publications and newsletters, which I compiled into an engaging and concise comic script for a general audience. A special thank you to Pooja O. Murada, Ma’am, for working with me to shape this project. This rewarding internship with S M Sehgal Foundation strengthened my interest and previous experience in the NGO sector and academic interest in subjects revolving around international development.”

—Anagha Chakravarti, Rising Junior, Georgetown University

(In Picture: Participants in DWQT training at  Addategala, Andhra Pradesh.)

Drinking Water Quality Testing Training

S M Sehgal Foundation conducted a four-day training workshop on "Drinking Water Quality Testing" in Addategala, Andhra Pradesh, delivered by  S M Sehgal Foundation  in collaboration with  CAWST 

for Laya Foundation. A team of young individuals from tribal communities enthusiastically volunteered to gain practical experience by testing the drinking water quality. The workshop included informative sessions accompanied by hands-on practice covering various aspects of water quality parameters. Additionally, open discussions and real-life scenarios were included to enrich the learning experience.

Drinking Water Quality Testing Workshop

To address the critical issue of lack of WASH practice, S M Sehgal Foundation, India, in partnership with CAWST, Canada, is hosting a four-day training workshop in September on Drinking Water Quality and Testing (DWQT). This workshop is an opportunity that offers valuable insights and expertise to the practitioner interested in conducting drinking water quality testing as part of the implementation, monitoring, or evaluation of household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS) projects or small community water supply systems in developing countries. Read more..

Rainwater Harvesting Training

S M Sehgal Foundation in collaboration with National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) is conducting a training about rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems—the theory, practice, and policy. The course will share knowledge and holistic perspectives on rainwater harvesting and provide opportunity for hands-on planning for RWH systems in households, institutions, villages, and colony levels. RWH systems help in creating decentralized and sustainable sources of water supply and improve water availability. Read more..

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