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Every purchase directly funds our community programs

Handmade

Himalayan Wool Shawl

₹1,200

Hand-woven by women artisans from Uttarakhand. Pure wool, traditional patterns.

Organic

Wild Himalayan Honey

₹650

Pure raw honey from mountain beekeepers. 500g jar, no preservatives.

Herbal

Herbal Tea Blend

₹350

Tulsi, ginger and Himalayan herbs. Hand-picked and sundried naturally.

Art

Pahadi Painting

₹2,500

Original artwork by local artists depicting Himalayan landscapes.

Dehradun · Uttarakhand · Est. 2012

Where mountain
roots meet women's
resilience

Himwant Foundation works across six pillars of community transformation — empowering women, protecting culture, healing the environment, and uplifting rural Uttarakhand.

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Our Six Work Sectors

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Women Empowerment

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Child Development

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Cultural Preservation

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Save Environment

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Awareness Programs

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Rural Development

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Most Trusted NGO · Dehradun

Registered Non-Profit, Uttarakhand

Our Work

Six pillars of change

Every programme we run connects back to one of these six areas — each one inseparable from the others.

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Women Empowerment

Skill-building workshops, micro-enterprise support, and leadership training for women across Dehradun's rural and semi-urban belt. We create artisan collectives, provide legal literacy, and link women to livelihood networks.

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Child Development

Early childhood education, nutrition monitoring, and after-school enrichment for children in underserved villages. Our anganwadi outreach and scholarship programmes keep children in school and growing.

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Cultural Preservation

Garhwali and Kumaoni folk art, traditional weaving, and ritual craft are at risk. We document endangered practices, run cultural melas, and train the next generation of artisans in heritage techniques.

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Save Environment

Plastic-free campaigns, eco-friendly product manufacturing (jute, juco, clay), river-cleaning drives along Ganges tributaries, and reforestation in degraded Himalayan slopes form our environmental core.

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Awareness Programs

Mobile health camps, menstrual hygiene outreach, digital literacy drives, and government scheme enrolment camps (PM Awas Yojana, Ujjwala, MNREGS) help communities claim what is rightfully theirs.

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Rural Development

Infrastructure gaps, water access, and market connectivity are tackled through community-led projects. We facilitate SHG formation, watershed management, and connect producers to urban markets.

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Garhwal & Kumaon regions

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"The mountains raised us.
Now we raise each other."

Our Commitment

Every rupee donated reaches a woman, a child, or a village — never a boardroom.

Our Mission

Sustainable development
from the ground up

We believe development that doesn't flow from the community cannot stay in it. Every programme Himwant runs is co-designed with the people it serves.

From organic agarbattis replacing petroleum-based ones at Himalayan mandirs, to first-generation learners in rural Garhwal accessing government scholarships — our work is small in scale and systemic in intent.

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Active Programmes

What we run on the ground

01 · WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Artisan Cooperative Network

Monthly craft circles for 80+ women producing jute bags, handwoven textiles, and clay figurines — sold through our e-store with 100% earnings returned to makers.

02 · WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

She Leads Leadership Lab

A 12-week programme building public speaking, financial planning, and community advocacy skills for first-generation women leaders from rural villages.

03 · CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Bridge School Programme

Remedial classes, midday meal support, and government school enrolment drives covering 1,200+ children who had dropped out or never enrolled.

04 · ENVIRONMENT

Plastic-Free Pooja Initiative

Replacing synthetic festival materials with organic alternatives: clay idols, juco chunris, natural agarbattis — reducing 5 tonnes of ritual plastic annually.

05 · AWARENESS

Sarkar Ki Yojana Camp

Quarterly camps enrolling villagers into government welfare schemes — PM Awas, MNREGS, Ujjwala, Aadhaar linkage — with 3,800+ beneficiaries to date.

06 · RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Himalayan Water Collective

Community-led watershed management in 12 villages — restoring water springs, building check-dams, and training local water committees in maintenance.

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What people say

Community voices on 14 years of Himwant's work

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"Himwant's artisan cooperative changed my life. I went from earning nothing to running my own unit and training six other women in my village."

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Sunita Negi

Artisan, Chakrata

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"I attended the government scheme camp and within a month my mother had her PM Awas application approved. Nobody had told us we qualified."

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Rajendra Bisht

Farmer, Vikasnagar

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"The eco-friendly chunris we now use in our temple have started a conversation. Three neighbouring mandirs have asked us where to get them."

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Anita Rawat

Temple Trustee, Rishikesh

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Holi Milan Samaroh – community celebration

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There's a place for you here

Whether you shop, donate, or volunteer — your action connects you to a mountain community working hard to build something lasting.

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Buy handmade jute bags, wallets, and eco-ritual products. Every purchase funds an artisan's livelihood directly.

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₹500 funds a child's school supplies for a month. ₹2000 provides a woman's craft training for a week.

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Skills in education, healthcare, design, marketing, or technology? We need you in the field and remotely.

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Our Story

Fourteen years rooted
in the Himalayas

From a single workshop in a Dehradun courtyard to a six-sector NGO touching 48 villages — this is how Himwant grew.

Foundation Story

How we began

Sangeeta Thapliyal is a visionary social entrepreneur, development practitioner, and community leader whose work has transformed the lives of hundreds of women, children, and rural families across Uttarakhand and the Himalayan region. With a strong academic background in Law and Social Work, she brings together legal awareness, grassroots development, and social innovation to create sustainable solutions for some of the most pressing challenges faced by marginalized communities.

As the Founder and President of Himwant Foundation, Sangeeta Thapliyal has dedicated her career to building inclusive development models that empower communities from within. What began as a small initiative to support rural women artisans has evolved into a multidimensional organization working across women’s empowerment, livelihood generation, education, environmental conservation, cultural preservation, and community welfare.

Under her leadership, Himwant Foundation has established impactful programs that provide women with economic opportunities, strengthen traditional skills and crafts, promote entrepreneurship, and preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Himalayan region. Her work focuses on creating long-term change by enabling communities to become self-reliant while safeguarding their identity, traditions, and natural resources.

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What we stand for

Our Core Values

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Community First

No programme is designed without the people it serves. Every initiative is co-created through village consultations and women's circles.

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Radical Transparency

We publish our annual accounts publicly. Every donor can trace their rupee to the programme it funded. No administrative bloat.

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Ecological Rootedness

The Himalayas are not a backdrop — they are the reason we exist. Every programme we run considers its ecological footprint.

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Cultural Humility

Garhwali and Kumaoni traditions are living knowledge systems. We learn from them before designing with them.

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Long-term Thinking

We measure success in decades, not quarters. Sustainable change in rural communities cannot be rushed or exited.

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Dignity of Labour

Artisan work is skilled work. We price products fairly, pay fair wages, and never romanticise poverty to market our programmes.

The People

Who runs Himwant

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Sangeeta Thapliyal

Founder & Director

Social worker, former government school teacher, and weaver. 22 years working in Garhwali villages.

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Khushbu

Programme Lead

Rural development specialist. Oversees field operations Uttarakhand.

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Ranjeeta

Women's Wing Head

Leads artisan cooperatives, She Leads Lab, and micro-enterprise mentorship for 200+ women.

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Harish Bhatt

Office Head

Botanist and environmental educator. Runs Plastic-Free Pooja and Himalayan Water Collective.

Handcrafted

Shop with Purpose

Every product is made by artisan women in our cooperative. 100% of maker earnings return to them directly.

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Your support moves
mountains — literally

Every rupee goes directly to programmes in Uttarakhand. No admin cut. Full transparency.

Your Impact

Where your
money goes

100% of your donation funds ground programmes. Our admin costs are covered separately through institutional grants.

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₹500 – Craft Kit

Provides one woman with a full set of craft materials for a month of cooperative work.

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₹1,000 – Child's Schooling

Covers textbooks, uniform, and school supplies for one child for an entire academic term.

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₹2,500 – Eco Ritual Kit

Replaces synthetic ritual materials in one village with 6 months of eco-friendly alternatives.

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₹5,000 – Village Water Check-dam

Contributes to building one check-dam in a water-stressed Himalayan village, serving 40 families.

Tax Benefit

Himwant Foundation is registered under Section 80G. Your donation qualifies for 50% income tax exemption. We issue certificates within 7 working days.

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Volunteer

Bring your skills
to the mountains

Join Himwant Foundation as a Volunteer by contributing a registration fee of ₹1,100 and become a part of creating positive change in the community.

Why Volunteer

What you get from giving

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Field Immersion

Live and work in Himalayan communities. Experience rural Uttarakhand in a way no tourist can.

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Verified Certificate

Receive a verified volunteering certificate from a registered NGO — valuable for students and professionals alike.

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Real Impact

You'll see what your work produces — not in a report six months later, but in the classroom or workshop beside you.

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Remote Roles Too

Website management, content writing, grant application support, and social media — contribute from anywhere.

Open Roles

Where we need you

Education Volunteer (Field)

Teach in Bridge School classrooms across 3 villages in Garhwal. Min 4-week commitment.

Health Outreach (Field)

Doctors, nurses, or MBBS students for mobile health camps in remote villages. Weekend drives possible.

Digital Marketing (Remote)

Run our Instagram, write blogs, and help us reach more donors. 5–8 hrs/week commitment.

Documentation & Research (Remote/Field)

Document cultural practices, write impact reports, support grant writing. Flexible.

Environmental Programme (Field)

Assist river-cleaning drives, reforestation, and water collective fieldwork. Physically active role.

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Contact

We'd love to
hear from you

Reach us for partnerships, media, volunteering, or any questions about our work on the ground.

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Get in touch

Phone

+91 98975 17319

Email

himwantfoundation@gmail.com

Office Address

Himwant Foundation Society,
Ajabpur Kalan, Near Mahindra Showroom,
Dehradun – 248001, Uttarakhand

Office Hours

Mon – Sat: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Himwant Foundation Society,
Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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We typically respond within 24–48 hours.

For Partnerships & CSR

If you are looking to community development, connect with Himwant Foundation Society directly at himwantfoundation@gmail.com

Our Events

Watch Our Impact

Glimpses of our field work, cultural programs, and women empowerment initiatives across Uttarakhand.

15 May 2026 · Dehradun

Before Offering a Chunri at the Temple, Watch This First! | Important Rules & Traditions

Are you planning to offer a Chunri (sacred cloth) at a temple? Before you do, learn the important traditions, proper method, and common mistakes to avoid. This video explains the significance of offering a Chunri, the correct way to do it, and the essential religious customs to follow with devotion and respect.

22 Mar 2026 · Chakrata

Himwant Foundation News

Stay updated with the latest news, achievements, events, and initiatives of Himwant Foundation as it continues its mission to build stronger, healthier, and more resilient communities..

22 Mar 2026 · Chakrata

Himwant Foundation News

Stay updated with the latest news, achievements, events, and initiatives of Himwant Foundation as it continues its mission to build stronger, healthier, and more resilient communities..

22 Mar 2026 · Chakrata

Himwant Foundation News

Stay updated with the latest news, achievements, events, and initiatives of Himwant Foundation as it continues its mission to build stronger, healthier, and more resilient communities..

22 Mar 2026 · Chakrata

Himwant Foundation News

Stay updated with the latest news, achievements, events, and initiatives of Himwant Foundation as it continues its mission to build stronger, healthier, and more resilient communities..

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