Aims to empower the rural communities by promoting entrepreneurship, Elementary Education, Educational Infrastructure in Rural Schools and Uplifting 

Society (Helping hand, Underprivileged people, Trainings, Awareness Campaigns & Ummid Ki Rasoi), and sustainable economic growth. Empowerment through Entrepreneurship.

1. Renovation of School Toilets/Class Room & Boundary Wall, Installation of Solar Power Generating Systems (End to End)

2. Enhancing Women’s Health & Hygiene Practices & Improving the Nutritional Status.

3. Promoting Entrepreneurship, Uplifting the Society.

4. Promoting School & Students variously.

SWACHAND Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Program / Girls & Women Empowerment.

A CSR Initiative by IDBI Bank Ltd, New Delhi.

Target: 3500 Plus (2000 Govt School Girls and 1500 Women in Communities, Rural Villages/Panchayat)

Menstrual hygiene is a critical aspect of adolescent health, yet it is often surrounded by stigma and a lack of accurate information. A survey by the Menstrual Health Alliance India highlights common issues, including inadequate knowledge about proper hygiene practices and their impact on girls' education and overall well-being. This camp aims to break the silence and equip students with essential knowledge to manage their menstrual health with dignity and confidence.

The primary objectives of this camp are:

The workshop aimed to build awareness about menstruation, personal hygiene, and the emotional and physical changes of puberty.

To empower girls & woman with knowledge and awareness on menstrual hygiene to manage their menstruation in a hygienic way in privacy, safety and with dignity at home, at school and in the community.

To raise awareness about the importance of regular health check-ups and preventive healthcare practices.

To educate the school community on healthy lifestyle choices, including proper nutrition, hygiene, and the importance of physical and mental well-being.

Enhancing the Educational Infrastructure in Twelve (12) Remote Rural Schools in the Districts of Ghaziabad & Meerut (Uttar Pradesh).

CSR Intervention aligned with SDG 4 (Quality Education.

A CSR Initiative of M/s Rockwell Automation India.

The initiative is focused on creating a conducive learning environment through the following activities:

Establishment Smart Board (Installation of Smart Screen): The project aims to equip schools with modern smart classrooms that integrate digital technology to improve teaching quality and foster interactive learning experiences.

Renovation of School Toilets: Recognising the importance of hygiene and sanitation, the project will renovate and upgrade the existing school toilets, ensuring safe and clean facilities for students.

Safe Drinking Water Facility: Ensuring access to safe drinking water is a priority for the schools. The project will install reliable water filtration systems, promote students' health and reduce the risk of water-borne diseases.

Hygiene Training Programs: In collaboration with health professionals, menstrual hygiene awareness training sessions will be conducted to educate students on personal hygiene practices. This will help in fostering a healthy environment within the schools. The Ummid Foundation will also provide basic hygiene products like a Manual sanitizer machine, sanitary pads (6 months), hand wash, etc. at schools.

Through these interventions, the project envisions transforming the selected schools into hubs of quality education, ensuring that students receive holistic support that encompasses academic, infrastructural, and health-related needs.

The initiative aligns with the broader goal of empowering rural communities by enhancing the educational ecosystem and promoting long-term sustainable development.

FPO formation and promotion of FPOs under the Scheme would be achieved through facilitation services rendered by Cluster-Based Business Organizations (CBBOs) in Vikas Khand Mahammadi, Nakaha, Nighasan, Kumbhigola at Lakhimpur Kheri District Uttar Pradesh (Total 5 FPOs). Year 2025-26 - Uttar Pradesh Upbhokta Sahkari Sangh Ltd. (UPUSS) Lucknow (UP).

(Total 5 FPOs). Year 2025-26-28.

Elementary Education / Enabling Educational Infrastructure in Rural Schools in Delhi NCR.

Establishment of Smart Classes: The project seeks to equip schools with modern smart classrooms, integrating digital technology to improve the quality of teaching and foster interactive learning experiences.

Renovation of School Toilets: Recognizing the importance of hygiene and sanitation, the project will renovate and upgrade the existing school toilets, ensuring safe and clean facilities for students.

Safe Drinking Water Facility: Ensuring access to safe drinking water is a priority for the schools. The project will install reliable water filtration systems, promoting students' health and reducing the risk of water-borne diseases.

Hygiene Training Programs: In collaboration with health professionals, hygiene training sessions will be conducted to educate students on personal hygiene practices. This will help in fostering a healthy environment within the schools.  The Ummid Foundation will also provide basic hygiene products like automatic sanitizer machine, sanitary pads, hand wash etc. at schools.

Through these interventions, the project envisions transforming the selected schools into hubs of quality education, ensuring that students receive holistic support that encompasses academic, infrastructural, and health-related needs. The initiative aligns with the broader goal of empowering rural communities by enhancing the educational ecosystem and promoting long-term sustainable development.

The Delhi NCR region, home to over 30 million people, faces severe environmental challenges, necessitating an urgent tree plantation initiative. The region consistently ranks among the world's most polluted cities, with PM2.5 levels often exceeding safe limits by up to 20 times during peak pollution seasons (WHO, 2022). This pollution crisis leads to significant health issues, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, affecting millions of residents.

Ummid Foundation – Hope for Human and HDFC Bank Limited (HDFC PARIVARTAN - A Step towards Sustainable Progress) A CSR initiative project Tree Plantation & Environment Awareness Theme: Think Environment First. Mass Tree Plantation Drive of 26592 Plants including 2 years maintenance work at 3 different locations of (GDA) Ghaziabad Development Authority (UP).

Site One: Indirapuram Yojna Stith Shakti Khand-4, Ghaziabad (UP) - 5000 Plants.

Site Two: Madhuban Bhapudham Block B, Ghaziabad (UP) - 5000 Plants.

Site Three: Bowapur Pardhikaran Land, Ghaziabad (UP) - 16592 Plants.

Project : Enhancing Women’s Health and Children’s Elementary Education.

Introduction:

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlines the terms and conditions for a collaborative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project between Ummid Foundation - Hope for Human and M/S Pioneer Publicity Corporation Private Limited for Enhancing Women’s Health and Children’s Elementary Education in Dwarahat Block, Almora District (Uttarakhand)

The Primary objectives of this collaboration are:

The project aims to support women's health and hygiene through the distribution of nutrition kits and sanitary pads and by raising awareness through health and hygiene workshops. It also aims to support children in government schools with education kits and health and hygiene workshops.

Project Title:  SUSTAINABLE/ ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS REQUIRED TO REPLACE ‘SINGLE USE PLASTIC’

Introduction:

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlines the terms and conditions for a collaborative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project between Ummid Foundation - Hope for Human and SAVE Microfinance Pvt Ltd. In the face of escalating environmental concerns, it is imperative to cultivate a conscious effort towards waste management and reduction. "Green Steps" is a comprehensive waste awareness campaign aimed at fostering sustainable habits and advocating for responsible waste disposal. Through targeted education, engagement, and community involvement, the campaign intends to ignite a collective commitment toward a cleaner and greener future.

Campaign Objectives:

Raise awareness about the environmental impact of improper waste disposal. Encourage the adoption of eco-friendly practices for waste reduction and recycling. Foster community engagement and participation in waste management initiatives.

Empower individuals and communities to take ownership of their environmental footprint. Create a long-term behavioral change towards sustainable waste management practices.

Climate Change - Establishment of Climate Resilient Farming System in Khaju Rani Village of Block Chaukhutiya of Almora District (Uttarakhand) 2021-2022 Grant under Climate Change Fund (CCF) NABARD – National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Ummid Foundation – Hope for Humans and its volunteers take the initiative to teach about the natural environment.  Tackling environmental issues is the key to regional development.  It is the sole responsibility of every member of our society. We can all contribute to this. Even a single step taken has a large impact on the environment.

Ummid Foundation – Hope for Human conducts training and workshops on how human beings can manage natural resources and ecosystems.

Ummid Foundation – Hope for Human train them with the help of Kisan Vikas Kendra about managing biodiversity with the planting of a new tree.

With our continuous efforts, Ummid Foundation – Hope for Human observed a difference in people's attitudes towards the environment. They have come forward to help us and the environment and are willing to do it with whatever means they can.

Ummid Foundation – Hope for Human. Aware people on Climate change issues by conducting seminars, Group discussions, and distributing pamphlets. We trained them so that they shift their farming to Organic farming and come up with a smiling face ready to help others.

Training on Backyard farming and kitchen gardens passionately advocate for environmental and livelihood support for the poor farmers and their families.

Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment Footwear (Chappal) Manufacturing Unit)

Livelihood & Enterprise Development Program (LEDP) & Infrastructure Support

Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment through Footwear (Chappal) Manufacturing Unit under the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Livelihood & Enterprise Development Program (LEDP) & Infrastructure Support.

As skill upgradation trainings alone have limited impact on livelihood creation among the SHG members, it was thought prudent to create sustainable livelihoods among SHG members and to attain optimum benefit out of skill upgradation and a new scheme titled Livelihood and Enterprise Development Programme (LEDP).  

The skill upgradation training is provided in batches of 25-30 members (Total 90 members) at Rampur Chakhutiya Dist. Almora (Uttarakhand).

As skill upgradation trainings alone have limited impact on livelihood creation among the SHG members, it was thought prudent to create sustainable livelihoods among SHG members and to attain optimum benefit out of skill upgradation and a new scheme titled Livelihood and Enterprise Development Programme (LEDP).  It envisages conduct of livelihood promotion programmes in clusters. There is provision for intensive training for skill building, refresher training, backward-forward linkages and handholding & escort supports. It also encompasses the complete value chain and offers end-to-end solution to the SHG members. 

Women's Empowerment is the process of empowering women. It may be defined in several ways, including accepting women's viewpoints or making an effort to seek them, raising the status of women through education, awareness, literacy, and training.

Women's empowerment can be defined to promoting women's sense of self-worth, their ability to determine their own choices, and their right to influence social change for themselves and others.

Sewing Training Centers - Ummid is running Sewing Training Centre at Dwarahat District Almora Uttarakhand. Sewing Training Centre to make women self-sufficient and confident. Stitching garments is one job that remains till end of the mankind. Further, we have trained more than 1500 beneficiaries in year 2018-2023.

Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment Design Stitching Sew Style Training under National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Micro Enterprise Development Programme (MEDPs) Support for year 2024.

The skill upgradation training is provided in batches of 34 SHGs members at Garur Block, Dist Bageshwer (Uttarakhand).

Ummid Foundation – Hope for Human tie up with different Corporate, education institutions, Research Scholars, trainers to provide free training, education to the children for their better future. We organize education training for local community with the help of our volunteers and partner institutions; also implement the wisdom of traditional knowledge on contemporary problems.

Ummid Foundation – Hope for Human boost the confidence of unemployed people to build a career of their choice and help them to become self employed by skill development and by providing different trainings to get better employment which help them earn their bread and butter and live a respectful life in the society.

Elementary Education is the first stage in formal education. It is free and compulsory, for children (under privilege / Slum). The compulsory age for children to begin elementary school is five or six and elementary education may last for six years. Typical subjects include reading, writing, arithmetic, art, geography, history, physical education.

• Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) (Ministry of Rural Development). DDU-GKY is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), tasked with the dual objectives of adding diversity to the incomes of rural poor families and cater to the career aspirations of rural youth. Center at Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) associate partner with Nitya Foundation.
• Shiv Nadar Foundation (HCL Group) - VidhyaGyan Leadership Academy Ummid Foundation has collaborated partner for a National Search hunt for Underprivileged and Rural meritorious children in India’s most populated and mostunderdeveloped States to get free education admission..
• Ummid Foundation is running free Computer (DTP) training centre for poor children at Delhi 110092.
• Elementary Education Programs for Slum Childers at New Delhi 110032.
• Free Coaching for Board Examinations preparations for 10^th and 12^th Students at Dwarahat Dist Almora Uttarakhand.

We undertake Evaluation & Monitoring Programmes Field of developing projects, conducting studies and surveys and formulating, appraising, monitoring and evaluating projects (Primary data collections & Secondary research) in various sectors, Rural Development Specialists, including the Specialists Rural Livelihood, Environment Protection and Climate Change, Plantations and farm forestry & Waste Management etc

• Conducting Studies and Surveys
• Primary Data Collection
• Secondary Data Analysis
• Evaluation & Monitoring
• Research Reports

Ummid Foundation – Hope for Human response to the pandemic was focused on reaching out to the vulnerable communities with dry ration and hygiene kits, raising awareness among the communities. Our goal was to provide health support and humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable families so that the impact of the crisis on children, girls and young women is mitigated. We also supported the initiative of Niti Aayog and various state Governments. We also engaged with the local government agencies, civil society organizations, Corporates and healthcare experts to spread COVID awareness messages among our beneficiaries and provide them with immediate relief measures to keep them healthy and protected during this pandemic.

Ummid Foundation – Hope for Human stands for the safety and well-being of its staff even as we continue to reach out to the most vulnerable population impacted by COVID. We adopted new ways of working to ensure that the employees can deliver from home as well as from the office. We reopened our offices with only 50 percent of staff.  Adequate precautions were followed as per the government guidelines to ensure the safety and well-being of our team and associates.

• Ummid’s Rasoi: With a mission to fight hunger and malnutrition among the economically underprivileged people / street Children.
• Masks & Food Distribution: Ummid Foundation distributes Food (Rice, Aata, Biscuits, Juice, Toffee etc.) & Face Masks to street and slum people at various locations (Delhi / NCR) in our combined fight against COVID-19.

We have organized several events and rallies at school level / Socity level to promote “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” launched by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India.

Waste Management (Wet Waste, Dry Waste, Bio Medical Waste, Sanitary Waste & Hazardous Waste Collection)