E-Newsletter November 2024 US Edition

Cover Story.

SMSF Wins ISC-FICCI Sanitation Awards 2024.

(Ms. Naina Lal Kidwai, Mr. Salahuddin Saiphy, Mr. Harsha Vardhan, Ms. Pooja O. Murada, Mr. Ashok K. K. Meena, Ms. Priya Chaudhary, Sh. Jitendra Srivastava)

In its twenty-fifth year of rural development, S M Sehgal Foundation received the 2024 ISC-FICCI Sanitation Award in the category Best Non-Profit Engagement Model in Sanitation (Rural). At the event held at FICCI House, New Delhi, Mr. Secretary Ashok K. K. Meena; Joint Secretary Sh. Jitendra Srivastava, Dept. of Drinking Water and Sanitation; FICCA President Harsha Vardhan Aggarwal; and Chair Naina Lal Kidwai and CEO Natasha Patel of India Sanitation Coalition presented the award.

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Stories of Change.

In collaboration with Walmart S M Foundation, Sehgal Foundation is implementing a project to control crop residue burning and promote agricultural development in one hundred selected villages of the Kaithal and Kurukshetra districts. The foundation’s team is raising awareness among villagers about the importance of stopping crop residue burning and training them in better agriculture practices. As part of this initiative, the foundation has distributed twenty-eight super seeder machines to selected beneficiaries in Kaithal and Kurukshetra. Read more…

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Partnership Highlights.

(SMSF and Nestlé India team at the event)

Nestlé India and S M Sehgal Foundation proudly mark the 5 Years of Project Vriddhi!.

Launched in 2019 in Nuh, Haryana, this initiative has transformed the lives of 18,000 beneficiaries across fourteen villages by promoting community-led rural development. Celebrating its success in Kaliyaka village, community leaders and beneficiaries reflected on the journey, highlighting achievements such as pond restorations, farmer trainings, school facilities enhancement, and women’s empowerment through nutrition programs.

(HWTS Network India team)

HWTS Network India Chapter Annual Learning Exchange.

The HWTS Network India Chapter successfully hosted its 5th Annual Learning Exchange at S M Sehgal Foundation in collaboration with CAWST and sponsored by P&G. The event created a collaborative space to share knowledge, discuss innovations, and foster community-driven approaches to household water treatment solutions (HWTS).

(Ms. Anjali Makhija, CEO & trustee, SMSF, with Mr. Mr. Vinod Pandey, director, Government and External Affairs, CSR, BMW Group India.)

BMW India Foundation and SMSF Challenging Groundwater Salinity.

The BMW India Foundation and S M Sehgal Foundation signed an agreement for another year of partnership, taking our strong collaboration beyond five years now.

The “Water for Future” project has already benefited more than 8,000 schoolchildren in the region, with twenty-three rainwater harvesting systems installed to ensure access to clean drinking water in rural schools.

(HWTS Network India team)

Cleanliness and Hygiene Camp.

S M Sehgal Foundation organized a cleanliness and hygiene awareness camp attended by more than 150 students, teachers, and community members. The camp was held at government high schools in Badopal and Kharlan, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, under the Sustainable Guar Project, supported by Ashland.

(Ms. Anjali Makhija, CEO & trustee, SMSF; Prof. Dinesh Khattar, principal, KMC; Ms. Niti Saxena, CTO, SMSF)

CISE and SMSF Come Together.

S M Sehgal Foundation (SMSF) has partnered with the Centre For Innovation and Social Enterprise (CISE), Kirori Mal College, Delhi University, through a newly signed MoU, strengthening SMSF’s outreach and visibility.

Month At A Glance.

ASAP Demo Day with IIT Ropar and SMSF.

(Ms. Niti Saxena, CTO, SMSF, felicitated at the inaugural of iHub- AWaDH)

The ASAP Demo Day, organized by iHub – AWaDH at IIT Ropar in collaboration with S M Sehgal Foundation, Sector 44, Gurugram, took place at the SMSF office in Gurugram, Haryana, featuring an insightful session from SMSF CTO Dr. Niti Saxena.

SMSF’s Agri-Expert at 2024 Top-Agri Food Pioneer List.

The World Food Prize has recognized SMSF Agriculture Development Principal Lead Mr. Pawan Kumar as a “ Top Agri-Food Pioneer 2024” for advancing agricultural practices and technologies.

CR Connect Launches Radio Series for Senior Citizen Empowerment.

(Mr. Fakat Hussain, station manager, CR Connect with a fellow senior citizen listener)

S M Sehgal Foundation initiative, CR Connect FM 107.8, in partnership with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Community Radio Association, proudly presents Hamare Buzurg Hamara Samman, a twenty-four-episode series celebrating senior citizens and raising awareness about their welfare.

Krishi Jyoti School
Inauguration.

(SMSF team with Mosaic India team)

The S M Sehgal Foundation’s Aurangabad team inaugurated the ZP Uppar Primary School in Shirodi, Kh. Block Phulambri, Dist. Chatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), that was transformed under the Krishi Jyoti Project. Attendees included the SMSF team along with the Mosaic India team, community members, students, teachers, and VDC and SMC members.

Capacity-Building of Farmers and Youth.

Continuous training is essential for the capacity building of rural farmers and for the youth who represent the future of agriculture in India. S M Sehgal Foundation organized two impactful exposure visits:

Krishi Mela 2024 at GKVK, Bangalore, empowered 108 farmers by introducing them to climate-resilient crops and advanced agricultural technologies to enhance productivity amidst climate challenges.
A collaboration with ICRISAT’s Soil Science Department, an awareness program was conducted in Chegunta, Telangana, to educate farmers, Village Development Committee (VDC) members, and students on soil health management and testing. A mobile soil testing facility was utilized to demonstrate the soil sampling and testing process.

(Farmers at the Krishi Mela with SMSF team)

(School students learning about soil health)

Water Research and Training.

S M Sehgal Foundation and CAWST conducted an orientation workshop “Safe Drinking Water” for the executive board members of SR Seva Sadan at Manthani, Telangana.

(Mr. Lalit Sharma, principal lead, and Ms. Aparajeeta, program lead, Water, Research and Training, SMSF in Telangana for orientation.)

Blogs & Articles.

SMSF Connect Podcast features a bouquet of interesting programs about rural development and other social issues and themes. TUNE IN to our podcast channel on I-RadioLive. Podcasts also available on Spotify.

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