12/09/2026
🚙 HELP US PUT OUR FIELD JEEP BACK ON THE ROAD 🌿
A ₹15,000 jeep. A ₹70,000 repair effort. And now, ₹80,000 more to turn it into a vehicle for conservation.
FEED has taken up an old Mahindra Major Jeep for an important reason — our field work often takes us far beyond comfortable roads, into forests, restoration sites, villages and remote areas where a reliable field vehicle is not a luxury, but a necessity.
We found a second-hand Mahindra Major that was no longer running and acquired it for just ₹15,000 — practically a throwaway price. We knew it would require considerable work, but we also saw an opportunity to give an old workhorse a new life in the service of nature.
Since then, we have already spent approximately ₹70,000 on repairs and restoration.
The vehicle is now much closer to becoming the dependable field companion our team needs. However, we still require ₹80,000 to complete the remaining repairs and get it fully roadworthy.
🌱 Why does this jeep matter?
Once restored, it will support our work in:
• 🌳 Forest and habitat restoration
• 🦋 Biodiversity and wildlife surveys
• 🐘 Conservation field activities
• 🌿 Nature education and naturalist training
• 👥 Community outreach and awareness programmes
• 📋 Monitoring and documentation of conservation projects
• 🚙 Reaching remote field locations where ordinary vehicles cannot
Instead of purchasing an expensive new vehicle, we chose to restore an old one and put it back to work for conservation.
🙏 WE NEED YOUR HELP
Our immediate target is:
₹80,000 — to complete the restoration of the Mahindra Major.
Whether you contribute ₹500, ₹1,000, ₹5,000 or more, your support will help bring this vehicle back to life.
₹1,000 × 80 supporters = ₹80,000
If you believe that conservation work needs to reach the ground — the forests, villages, restoration sites and field stations — please consider supporting this effort.
🚙 Help us put the jeep back on the road.
🌿 Help us take conservation where it matters most.
Every contribution counts. Every kilometre it travels will carry a little bit of your support into the field.
📲 To contribute:
https://www.naturefeed.org/make-a-donation
