Abhivyakti Foundation

05/06/2026

🌍 World Environment Day 2026 | Communities Leading Climate Action in Giridih, Jharkhand 🌱

This World Environment Day, communities across Giridih came together to reaffirm a simple yet powerful message – environmental protection is a shared responsibility, and climate action begins at the grassroots.

At Gondlitand village under GP Bajto, Giridih Sadar Block, an awareness programme witnessed the participation of over 500 community members, 100 children, PRI representatives, school teachers, and social workers. Children showcased their creativity and environmental consciousness through a Sit & Draw Competition, while 550 fruit-bearing saplings were distributed to promote greener and more sustainable livelihoods. We were honoured by the presence of Ms. Vinita Kumari, Independent Director, GIC Re, who joined the community in celebrating the spirit of environmental stewardship.

Simultaneously, at Dhobana village under Udaipur GP, Gandey Block, another vibrant World Environment Day programme brought together more than 600 participants. Activities included a Seed Ball Exhibition, cultural performances, elocution and drawing competitions, and the distribution of 550 fruit saplings. The programme witnessed active participation from KVK scientists, BTM officials, Mukhiya, ward members, traditional leaders, teachers, and community members.

Together, these initiatives reached over 1,100 people, engaged hundreds of children and youth, and distributed 1,100 fruit saplings, strengthening the link between environmental conservation, nutrition, and sustainable rural development.

As climate challenges grow, such community-led efforts remind us that every planted tree, every aware citizen, and every engaged child contributes to building a greener, healthier, and more resilient future.

05/06/2026

🌍World Environment Day 2026 Celebration

On the occasion of World Environment Day 2026, communities across Tisri, Deori, and Giridih Blocks came together to celebrate and strengthen their commitment towards environmental conservation.

The day was marked by awareness rallies, plantation drives, drawing and essay competitions, community discussions, and environmental pledges focused on forest conservation, water security, and plastic-free villages. Women, youth, children, and community members actively participated and shared their vision for a greener future.

Fruit-bearing saplings were planted, children were recognized for their participation, and communities reaffirmed their role as custodians of local natural resources.

05/06/2026

🌍𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬, 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬. 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧?
Every year brings a new slogan for a crisis that remains unchanged. This year’s 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 theme, “𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.”, challenges us to look backward to move forward.

We have built bigger cities & consumed more resources, creating an illusion of progress. But development without sustainability is simply a debt passed down to future generations.

At Abhivyakti Foundation, we witness the frontline of this reality every single day. Climate change isn’t just about melting glaciers, it is intensely personal.

◾It is a farmer looking at the sky, waiting for unpredictable rain.🌦️
◾It is a family migrating because the land can no longer sustain them.
◾It is a child inheriting an uncertain tomorrow.🌻

But there is immense hope in what we have forgotten. Indigenous communities protected forests. Villages conserved water. Sustainability was once a seamless way of life, not an annual awareness campaign. The blueprint for resilience already exists in nature if we are humble enough to follow it.

Whether we are working to strengthen community health, empower our youth, or restore our shared landscapes, our entire mission is rooted in bringing this balance back. We believe that everyday actions, driven by community wisdom and collective effort, are the only true climate solutions.

Future generations will ask: "𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝙜𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰?"

Let our answer be: 𝘞𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥. 𝘞𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥. 𝘞𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘞𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥.🌱

Stay tuned for today's different kinds of campaigns & insights as we mark this crucial day across our communities to revive the sustainability that already existed.

28/05/2026

🌍 Celebrating 1 Year of the Saarthi Network! 🌱

What a milestone! To mark the first anniversary of the Saarthi - Jharkhand Just Transition Network, we hosted "Jalvayu Akhada 2026"—a powerful dialogue on climate adaptation and securing resilient livelihoods for our grassroots communities.

Across two parallel events in Deoghar and Giridih, we brought together a diverse coalition of farmers, SHG leaders, youth, and community workers to build a sustainable roadmap.

Together, we agreed on a strategic 3-Point Action Plan:
1️⃣ Ecosystem Restoration (focusing on biomass and soil)
2️⃣ Mainstreaming Indigenous Food Systems
3️⃣ Soil & Water Conservation to combat desertification

A massive thank you to our incredible partners (Jago Foundation, Banwasi Vikas Ashram, Samvad, Pravah, Lok Prerna, Chetna Vikas) and the dedicated field colleagues who made this shared vision a reality! 🙌
We wrapped up both events with a collective tree-planting drive—a beautiful symbol of our commitment to a greener, more equitable future.
The journey toward a climate-resilient Jharkhand continues.

22/05/2026

"𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥?" 📚✨

Meet 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚*, a young girl from Manjhladih village, Madhupur block, who once believed her dream of completing her education was over.

Forced to drop out in Class 9 due to her father’s sudden illness and mounting family responsibilities, Ananya had to watch from the sidelines as her peers continued their studies. Her heart was heavy, and she had almost accepted that secondary education was a closed door.

Then came a 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭. When the 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥-𝐔𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐛𝐲 Abhivyakti Foundation reached her doorstep, her family initially saw tailoring training as the only path forward. But Ananya had a deeper wish, voicing the powerful question above to our team.

Moved by her unwavering determination, our project team immediately stepped in. After persistent dialogue with the local high school's Headmaster and teachers, we helped secure her re-enrollment.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞? 𝐀 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

🎓 𝐑𝐞-𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭: Ananya successfully passed her matriculation exams after years of interruption.

✂️ 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭: She completed her tailoring training, taking concrete steps toward financial independence.

🌟 𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞: Today, Ananya is a role model of courage and persistence, inspiring other young girls in her village to return to school and reclaim their futures.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫, Ananya’s story is a powerful reminder that when we provide the right support and opportunities, no dream is too distant. Education and skills don't just change a single life; they transform entire communities.
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WHH India - Welthungerhilfe

01/05/2026

👨🏻‍🔧𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬.

In the tribal, evergreen heartland of Jharkhand, our natural resources and our "𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬" are the foundation of our identity. But the conservation of these landscapes, and the sustainable livelihoods that depend on them would be impossible without the tireless hands of our workforce.

Without the quiet, relentless labor of the farmer, our food systems would collapse. From the fields to the infrastructure that connects us, every worker plays an indispensable role in our survival and collective progress.

This International Labour Day, we align with the global theme: “𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.” A truly sustainable ecosystem isn't just about ecological balance; it is about creating workspaces where individuals are respected, mentally supported, and empowered to grow.

At Abhivyakti Foundation, we believe the highest tribute to labor is empowerment. Through our 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥-𝐔𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, we are building capacity across both Green and Non-Green trades to ensure our youth have the tools to sustain themselves and their communities.

Today, we are especially proud to celebrate the dedication of our newly trained electricians who are quite literally lighting the way forward:
🥇 𝟏𝐬𝐭 - 𝐀𝐣𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭
🥈 𝟐𝐧𝐝 - 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧

Whether you are a farmer nurturing the soil, a tradesperson building the future, or a community leader protecting our commons, your labor matters.

Today, we pay tribute to the resilience, skill, and spirit of every worker. Let us continue to build a healthy, supportive, and sustainable working environment for all.

WHH India - Welthungerhilfe Welthungerhilfe (WHH) International Labour Organization

08/04/2026

🏃‍♂️🏐 Promoting Sports for Quality Education! 🏃‍♀️
On 7th April 2026, under the Khel Badlaw Ka – Sports for Quality Education Project supported by M3M Foundation and Development of Corporate Citizenship DOCC, a sports event was successfully organised at U.M.S. Patrodih (Giridih) and UHS Patrodih Urdu Kanya (Giridih) by Abhivyakti Foundation
More than 50 students enthusiastically participated in Kabaddi, Volleyball, and Kho-Kho. 🏐🤾‍♂️ The event was well appreciated by teachers and parents, who recognized sports as an important platform for students’ physical, mental, and social development.
Such initiatives encourage teamwork, discipline, and confidence among students, contributing to their overall development.
We appreciate the support and encouragement provided by teachers and school administration 🌟

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31/03/2026

🏅 One-Day Khel-Mahotsav Successfully Organized under Khel Badlav Ka-Sports for Quality Education Program ⚽

On 30 March 2026, Abhivyakti Foundation successfully organized a one-day Khel Mahotsav at the playground of +2 Gandey High School, Gandey, Giridih (Jharkhand) under the Khel Badlav Program, supported by M3M Foundation and SPJIMR Development of Corporate Citizenship DOCC. The initiative aims to promote sports talent among rural children and encourage their holistic development.

More than 300 students from over 10 schools of Gandey Block enthusiastically participated in the festival. Competitions such as Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, and Volleyball were organized. Teachers present at the event appreciated the initiative and highlighted that such programs not only encourage sports but also motivate children towards education while supporting their physical and mental well-being. They emphasized that such sports events help develop discipline, teamwork, and self-confidence among children.
Promoting sports within communities keeps children, especially girls, engaged in positive activities, which helps delay early marriage by encouraging education and building confidence. ⚽

Regular participation in sports also reduces the risk of child labour, as children stay connected with schools, mentors, and structured development programs.
Sports create awareness about children’s rights and open pathways for leadership, teamwork, and better livelihood opportunities for rural youth. 🌱
At the end of the event, winning teams and participants were awarded prizes and medals. The program was successfully conducted with the dedicated efforts of Abhivyakti Foundation team members Mohammad Wasim, Sanjay, Vivek, Priyanka, Bhim Prasad Singh, Manju Kumari, Rajkishor Pandit, and Program Manager Mr. Partho Sarkar, along with other staff members.
Special thanks to the teachers of +2 Gandey High School and all participating schools for their valuable support in making this event a grand success. 🌟


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22/03/2026

22/03/2026

Witnessing the young generation take the lead and garner support from their elders for a sustainable future is truly uplifting. On World Water Day, the youth of Deori, Giridih, successfully organized the Saver Water campaign, which included awareness programs, discussions in Bal Manch, plantation, and the repair of water sources throug self-led initiatives. Terre des Hommes Bread for the World Abhivyakti Foundation