Saahas has played a crucial role in implementing the SWM program in Kollur (M) Grama Panchayat. As a result, the GP was selected for the Gandhi Grama Puraskara Prashasti. The team conducted numerous IEC activities, including door-to-door awareness, school awareness programs, SHG awareness programs, pamphlet distribution, and community meetings. They also provided technical support in route mapping, unit maintenance, and vendor mapping. Because of their efforts, we successfully implemented the program and have seen a ... e seen a noticeable improvement in the cleanliness of the villages. Thanks once again to the Saahas team for supporting the GP. Read More

I have had the privilege of knowing Saahas for the past five years, and their commitment to environmentally friendly practices is truly commendable. Their emphasis on cleanliness has been invaluable in supporting SLRM initiatives during this time. Saahas has significantly contributed to the economy of our gram panchayat by playing a key role in managing non-recyclable materials. Their support for our MRF has been remarkable, ensuring systematic processing of waste from SLRMs to the MRF ... under the SKM project and increasing household waste coverage at the gram panchayat level. Additionally, their active participation in beach cleanups has greatly contributed to creating a cleaner and more beautiful community. I hope their cooperation with our MRF continues! Read More

Volunteering for the 10-day #LitterFreeLalbagh Campaign with Saahas NGO was a transformative experience. Plogging waste and creating awareness alongside volunteers strengthened my commitment to never litter again, a habit I’ve followed for years but sometimes slipped unintentionally. This journey also inspired me to voluntarily pick up plastics and papers wherever I see them. Witnessing the collective impact of small actions on sustainability has been truly eye-opening. Proud to contribute towards a cleaner, greener Lalbagh.

My experience at the Lalbagh flower show was truly humbling. It opened my eyes to how much the world needs change and how even the smallest contributions can create a ripple effect. Being a part of Saahas with passionate and dedicated people especially Sneha was both inspiring and grounding. Every day was a new experience, working alongside different volunteers, CSR teams, and professionals, each bringing their own perspectives and energy. It was a journey of ... learning, growth, and understanding, one that left a lasting impact! Read More

As a Corporate we are always looking for NGOs that we can rely on completely. While working with Saahas, we never have to worry about the quality of work or fulfilment of deliverables. We tried a new pilot project with Saahas with extremely difficult deliverables. Saahas ensured that they not only meet the target numbers but also over achieve them. The accountability that senior management takes is something that we really appreciate in this partnership.

Juniper Networks has been partnering with Saahas since 2018 for our Asha Kirana initiative. I admire the Saahas team's commitment to making a long-term change while keeping the immediate needs of the community in mind. The program has evolved over the last few years with addition of livelihood generation and sustainable menstruation, with the panchayat taking ownership of the waste management operations. I am impressed that Saahas's work is always backed up with authentic quantitative ... data collected by a committed field team." – Gurumoorthy Mathrubootham, Manager- CSR, Juniper Networks Pvt. Ltd Read More

I am Laxman Mahalungkar from Mahalunge Ingle village. I have a building in which 50 rooms are there and all given on rent to migrants. After start of the project by Saahas, we give wet and dry waste separately. We have told all the tenants living in the building to handover segregated waste only. Earlier there used to be a lot of mosquitos because of unhygienic conditions due to waste dumping, but now there is ... s significant reduction in waste dumping near the building. There is a temple of Sadguru Shreepati Baba in the village where food is served every 15 days, plates have been given to the temple under the project. Earlier we used to eat food in disposable plates and all waste is dumped in the mixed form leading to unhygienic conditions and breeding of mosquitoes.” – Laxman Mahalungkar (Owner of residential block in Mahalunge Ingale) Read More

You have been working very hard to make our village so clean village by providing comprehensive information about solid waste management within the Panchayat, the role of the villagers in separating green and dry waste is valuable and you have organised many awareness programmes to make people aware, many jathas, demonstrations, community awareness programmes, instructions. Placards, improvement of waste disposal sites, photocopies of waste segregation and calendars. We heartily congratulate you for all your cooperation ... and the Panchayat is forever indebted to you for your services. Read More

We have changed the bathroom tiles and half a bag of old tiles and concrete was left out. There was Teflon glass which we could not dispose of for many years. We could not dispose of it through our apartment since they refused to accept any building waste. This was kept in the balcony where we used to dry our clothes. We could not clean the balcony and use it for drying the clothes. This ... is the only balcony sunlight was there in the afternoon. My community WhatsApp group shared a message from Saahas and it was interesting to me since I had to shell out 15 k for building waste to my architect for renovation of the house in one month. Despite my request, they did not segregate the waste and hence Saahas refused to take it. This helped me to inform my architect henceforth I will not pay for debris disposal and they started segregating waste at fag end of the work. Collecting the building waste was possible due to segregation by vendors which not only supports my requirement but protects the environment by recycling and saving huge cost. The entire process was seamless without any phone calls. I was able to get things done in WhatsApp which is digital and anybody can do it. Let us save this earth by segregating the building waste and protecting our children from environmental pollution. Saahas can only fulfil this Read More

Due to the constant efforts of these boys and girls, the waste management situation in the village has improved, from small children to grown-ups, everyone has been made aware about source segregation, and today we are using the compost made from our own wet waste in our plants. The waste collection vehicle comes everyday now, the safai karmacharis have started coming regularly. We can feel the winds of change in the village.

I used to cry when my periods came every month. I would feel that I did not want this life. Usually, the workload would be most during the time of my periods and there would be inspections as well. Every month, it was the same problem. Using pads made it difficult to walk as it would cut into the sides when we were wearing them; it used to be very uncomfortable. Thank you very much ... for giving us these menstrual cups. No matter how much I thank you every month it will not be enough. It makes us happy to work during our periods. Initially, when you talked about these cups, we were scared thinking what if it goes inside and how to use it. I made up my mind, thinking no matter what, I should try it once for myself and use it for a month. The second month was very easy and I felt very nice. I wear the cup every month now and it has made my job easier. My daughter was also facing similar issues and I told her about the cup. She has also started using it now and she is also very happy. If everyone uses these cups, sanitary pads will vanish. If you wear the cup, you will not realize that you are on your period. Pads made it difficult for us to walk and work; cups solved all these issues, and we are not scared anymore. It has made our lives easy; We find it easy to do our everyday things and travel in buses also. After the training was given, I have been using the cup and it is very nice. It is easy to attend functions while wearing it, and it has made traveling easy too. Please use cups, it is very beneficial for women. I do not quite know what more to say, but I am still saying all this so that more women start using this. Happy Periods. Happy Women’s Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O6x_052RLs Read More