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DDWF community programme

DDWF Volunteers Transform Rural Community Through Multi-Programme Drive

Over 500 volunteers united for a week-long intensive outreach covering health, education, and livelihood support in three villages.

Health camp

Free Health Camp Serves 2,000 Beneficiaries in a Single Day

Women empowerment

150 Women Launch Micro-Businesses After DDWF Training

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Education Drive — Rural Schools
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Annual Community Gathering
Tree planting
Green Drive — 75,000 Trees

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Women graduates from skill training

200 Women Graduate from DDWF's Flagship Skill Training Programme

Over 200 women completed the six-month programme, with 85% already running sustainable businesses and generating independent incomes across 3 districts.

Mobile health camp milestone

Mobile Health Camps Reach 50,000 Beneficiaries Milestone

A landmark achievement as DDWF's mobile healthcare initiative surpasses 50,000 patients served with free screenings, vaccinations, and essential medicines.

Digital literacy launch

DDWF Launches Digital Literacy Programme in 80 Rural Schools

Tablets, internet connectivity, and certified digital skills training now reach 12,000 students across 5 states as part of DDWF's expanded education mandate.

DDWF award press coverage

DDWF Receives National NGO Excellence Award for Community Impact

The Dhiraji Devi Welfare Foundation was honoured at the National NGO Excellence Awards for its outstanding contribution to rural development and women empowerment.

Annual fund raiser event

DDWF Annual Fundraiser Raises ₹2.5 Crore for Clean Water Campaign

The flagship fundraising gala brought together 500 donors, corporate partners, and community leaders, raising a record ₹2.5 crore for the clean water initiative.

Tree planting drive

75,000 Trees Planted in Urban Reforestation Drive Across 12 Cities

DDWF volunteers and community members joined forces to plant 75,000 saplings, achieving a 92% survival rate through trained local guardians in each neighbourhood.

Maternal health expansion

Maternal & Child Health Programme Expands to 2 New States

Building on success in Rajasthan and MP, DDWF's maternal health programme now covers Bihar and Jharkhand, targeting 5,000 mothers in its inaugural year.

DDWF UNICEF partnership

DDWF Signs MoU with UNICEF India for Child Nutrition Programme

A landmark partnership will fund nutritional supplements and community education for 20,000 children under five in DDWF's regions of operation over the next three years.

Disaster relief COVID

DDWF Distributes Flood Relief Kits to 12,000 Families in MP

Within 48 hours of the Chambal basin flooding, DDWF deployed teams with emergency food, clean water, medicines, and temporary shelter materials to 12,000 displaced families.

Field report

Mid-Year Field Report: 18,000 Beneficiaries Reached in H1 2024

Our half-year field report confirms 18,000 new direct beneficiaries across all programmes, with 94% satisfaction scores in independent community surveys.

New community centre inauguration

New Community Centre Inaugurated in Barmer, Rajasthan

A state-of-the-art community hub with classrooms, a medical room, and a women's skill lab opens in Barmer — serving 800 residents daily across all DDWF programmes.

Annual transparency report 2023

DDWF Annual Report 2023-24: ₹12.4 Cr Raised, 85% to Direct Delivery

Our annual report confirms a record ₹12.4 crore fundraised in FY 2023-24, with 85 paise of every rupee directly funding community programmes.

Scholarship ceremony

Annual Scholarship Ceremony Celebrates 800 New Awardees

At the annual scholarship ceremony in Jaipur, 800 students received DDWF educational grants, with the youngest recipient just 14 years old and from a tribal district.

CSR partnership signing

DDWF Signs CSR Agreement with Leading IT Firm for Digital Education

A three-year CSR partnership with a leading Bengaluru-based IT company will fund digital labs for 40 rural schools, benefiting 8,000 students annually.

Vaccination milestone

100% Child Immunisation Achieved in 5 DDWF Operational Villages

Working alongside ASHA workers, DDWF's health team has achieved 100% child immunisation coverage in five pilot villages — a model the state government plans to replicate.

Organic farming training

Organic Farming Training Programme Benefits 600 Smallholder Farmers

DDWF's new agri-environment programme trains small farmers in organic methods, reducing chemical use by 60% while increasing per-acre yields by an average of 22%.

Night school programme

Night School Programme Enables 400 Working Adults to Complete Schooling

DDWF's adult literacy night schools have helped 400 working adults aged 18-45 complete their primary and secondary education while maintaining their livelihoods.

Food security programme

DDWF's Community Kitchen Feeds 500 Children Daily in Tribal Belt

A community nutrition kitchen, running six days a week, now provides daily hot meals to 500 children under 12 in Madhya Pradesh's tribal belt, improving school attendance by 34%.

15 year anniversary celebration

DDWF Celebrates 15 Years of Unbroken Community Service

The Dhiraji Devi Welfare Foundation marked its 15th anniversary with 1,500 beneficiaries, volunteers, and partners at a celebration honouring 250,000 lives changed since 2008.

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