GRASS Livelihood Foundation

Empowering rural Uttarakhand through sustainable development, traditional knowledge, and community resilience.

Explore Our Work

🌱 Our Focus Areas

Livelihood

Creating income opportunities for rural communities through local enterprises.

Rural Development

Infrastructure, education, and resources to empower villages sustainably.

Agriculture

Reviving traditional farming and introducing climate-smart practices.

Women Employment

Empowering women through training, jobs, and financial literacy.

Skill Development

Training youth in trades, technology, and sustainable crafts.

Disaster Management

Preparing communities for natural calamities with education and support.

Preserving Culture, Empowering Lives

Our mission includes reviving traditional crafts and music of Uttarakhand β€” offering training, employment, and dignity to our youth.

Dholl Damau

Dholl-Damau

Traditional musical instruments used in folk celebrations. We support artists and preserve this cultural sound.

Maangal Geet

Maangal Geet

Traditional wedding and festive songs. We document, record, and teach to preserve these oral legacies.

Ringaal Craft

Ringaal Craft

Bamboo crafts like supaa, tokari, kenii, patha, and khamilya. We train youth and help market their products.

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🌿 Message from Our Founders

β€œAt GRASS Livelihood Foundation, our mission is rooted in respect β€” for our culture, our people, and our land. We believe that the wisdom of our ancestors is not just history, but a guide to a more sustainable and inclusive future. Together with our community, we are building a future where tradition and progress walk hand in hand.”

πŸ“š Education & Community Engagement

Blending traditional wisdom with modern awareness to build a stronger, cleaner, and united society.

A glimpse of our dialogues and community awareness drive.

Workshop Cleanliness Drive Elder sharing wisdom Youth Awareness

πŸ’¬ What Our Community Says

Pooja Devi

"Through these workshops, I understood the importance of our family traditions. I'm now helping my grandmother document local recipes and rituals!"

β€” Pooja Devi, Youth Participant

Dinesh Negi

"I thought no one cared about our old ways. But now, seeing the youth involved fills me with hope and pride."

β€” Dinesh Negi, Village Elder