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Vanarai USA

People's Movement For Green India

From Abundance to uncertainty.
How did we get here?

India was once celebrated as Sone Ki Chidiya. This is the story of what changed.

The Birth
of Vanarai

Our Founder Padma Vibhushan Dr. Mohan Dharia was so moved by this situation and he took it as a challenge to drive change! He showed us a vision of a “Sujalam,  Suphalam” Bharat. His faith in the Gandhian philosophy of “Let’s get back to our villages” led to the birth of Vanarai way back in the 1980’s.

Since then, Vanarai has been actively involved in thought leadership and action in soil and water conservation, sustainable agricultural practices, ecological restoration, and farm-based livelihoods for socio-economic upliftment of Rural Geographies. Forover four decades, we have driven sustainable change at the grass roots level, empempowering thousands of families and shaping a brighter future for ndia.

Vanarai's approach

We envision a future where rural geographies and communities overcome water scarcity, land degradation, and get back to farming, Leading to sustainable rural development. Our mission is to transform rural areas by meeting their essential needs and creating replicable models of rural transformation.

How we work

OUR INSPIRATION FOR TOMORROW

Imagine a scenario where villagesare Clean, green and prosperous! That’s the future we’re working towards, one step at a time, one village at a time. It’s a grand mission, but with a lot of heart, and lots of support from well wishers like yourself, we will make it happen!

I AM COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING
WOMEN AND RURAL LIVES.

A poultry farming opportunity for one woman begins with

$150

A goat-rearing opportunity for one woman begins with

$400

An Eco Club opportunity for one student begins with

$100

A beekeeping opportunity for one woman begins with

$200

SCAN TO MAKE AN IMPACT

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    Our International Partners

    Testimonial

    Shri. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India

    “During my visit to VANARAI, I came across about the work done by VANARAI… I found that it has set up an exemplary in the country through its contribution in Environment Conservation and Sustainable Rural Development. There is a dire need for more such organizations in the country.”

    Hon’ble Shri. Narendra Modi,
    Prime Minister of India

    Hon’ble Shri. Venkaiah Naidu

    “A self-sufficient village should be the goal of our country. For this, water – soil conservation, agricultural trainings, sanitation, health, education, afforestration and women empowerment etc. are needed. It is good that VANARAI is active in these causes of social welfare.”

    Hon’ble Shri. Venkaiah Naidu,
    Former Vice President of India

    Dr. Manmohan Singh, Former Prime Minister of India

    “The success of VANARAI depicts the consistent hard work, integrity and honesty of each and every operative of the organization. I congratulate everyone in VANARAI for standing by the high principles laid down by the Founder. Many people especially the youth in the rural area will always be motivated due to the work done by VANARAI.”

    Hon’ble Dr. Manmohan Singh,
    Former Prime Minister of India

    Hon’ble Smt. Pratibha Patil, Former President of India

    “People migrate to cities in search of livelihood. VANARAI has created a revolution and made the concept of ‘reverse migration’ possible. The same people return to their village and yield good income from their own lands and lead a comfortable and happy life.”

    Hon’ble Smt. Pratibha Patil,
    Former President of India

    Vajpayee ji

    “VANARAI organization has implemented many activities related to integrated rural development, afforestation and the environment. The organization has also succeeded in drawing attention to the field of rural development and environmental protection. I extend my best wishes for the success of the projects undertaken by Vanarai Parivar.”

    Hon’ble Late Shri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee,
    Former Prime Minister of India

    Late Shri. Inder kumar Gujral Former Prime Minister of India

    “Mohan Dhariaji has initiated a concept, which is getting converted to People’s movement… This is an apt example for other regions of our country on ‘How to develop the country or how to build the nation.”

    Hon’ble Late Shri. Inder kumar Gujral,
    Former Prime Minister of India

    Deve Gowda Former Prime Minister of India

    “Wasteland development movement started by VANARAI, helps in making the barren land into productive. This will definitely help in combating the dearth of food grains in the country.”

    Hon’ble Shri. H. D. Deve Gowda,
    Former Prime Minister of India

    Hon’ble Late Shri. R. Venkataraman,

    “Shri. Mohan Dharia was known not only just for starting a movement but making it successful through extensive hard work and determination. VANARAI has evolved as a national movement as an outcome of the same.”

    Hon’ble Late Shri. R. Venkataraman,
    Former President of India

    Shri. Chandra Shekhar Former

    “When I visited the villages developed by VANARAI, only then I realized the depth of the great work done. Henceforth I have decided to work as an evangelist of VANARAI.”

    Hon’ble Late Shri. Chandra Shekhar Former
    Prime Minister of India

    Hon’ble Late Shri. Rajiv Gandhi

    “I am happy to know that VANARAI organization is successfully implementing various constructive programs, schemes, and projects through the participation of common people. My best wishes for the successful journey of the organization!”

    Hon’ble Late Shri. Rajiv Gandhi
    Former Prime Minister of India

    Vanarai USA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation committed to creating Sustainable Rural Development with a key focus on Soil and Water Conservation, Rural Livelihoods, Ecological Restoration and Environmental Education in India.

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