Goonj

Goonj Disaster Relief: Urgent Appeal for Floods & Landslide

Education is not defined by access to textbooks alone—it is rooted in dignity, opportunity, confidence, and the power to shape one’s future. Yet across India, thousands of children continue to attend school without the most basic learning materials, safe sanitation, or enabling environments for holistic growth. In contrast, urban homes and schools hold surplus resources—and an untapped opportunity to nurture empathy, responsibility, and conscious citizenship.   Our approach bridges this divide with purpose. **  ₹22,00,000 ($25000 USD)** to be mobilized for kit preparation and outreach. Each School Kit is prepared at a cost of ₹500 ($6 USD), and participation in this effort can be made in multiples of School Kits, allowing more children to access essential learning materials. Your support can help reach 4,500 children across India with thoughtfully curated school kits Each kit = continuity in education + dignity in access The Opportunity **   As a new academic year begins, countless usable school items lie idle—unused notebooks, uniforms, bags, and shoes. This campaign transforms that surplus into opportunity, ensuring nothing goes to waste and no child is left behind. Through Khushiyon Ka Recycle , under Goonj’s School to School initiative, these resources are transformed into opportunity.   What Goes into a School Kit **   Each kit is thoughtfully curated to support both education and well-being:   School bag made from repurposed cloth Notebooks and stationery (pencil box, pencils, erasers, sharpeners) Pencil pouch and jhola Hygiene essentials (soap, nail cutter, comb) Aasan (sitting mat), wherever required Impact Pathways **   For Urban Children   Build empathy and awareness of rural realities Encourage mindful giving and responsible consumption Promote sustainability and circularity Enable meaningful peer-to-peer connection For Rural Children Access to essential learning materials Improved school attendance and participation Better hygiene practices Strengthened community ownership of education   Call to Action **  Act now. Because when resources are shared with purpose, they do more than support education—they unlock futures.**