About Us

Driven by purpose,
rooted in community

We believe that real, lasting change happens when we empower individuals at the grassroots level to take charge of their environment and education.

OUR GENESIS

How it all
began

In 2020, amidst a rapidly changing world, Koru Foundation was established in Jamshedpur with a very simple observation: systemic problems require grassroots solutions.

What started as a small initiative to manage local waste sustainably quickly evolved into a multifaceted NGO. We realized that waste management, education, and menstrual health are deeply interconnected.

Today, Koru Foundation is a registered non-profit working across India. The "Koru" (a Maori symbol of a spiral) represents unfurling fern fronds—symbolizing new life, growth, strength, and peace. This philosophy guides everything we do

2020

Foundation established. First zero-waste awareness drives begin.

2021

School partnerships formed. Recycle Stations launched.

2022

Project Saathi launched — eco-friendly pads distributed.

2023

DISS sessions expand. Workshops reach 2000+ people.

2024

Project Udaan expands city-wide for education impact.

2026

15K+ kg waste diverted. Active across multiple cities.

PURPOSE

Where we are heading

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Our Mission

To bridge critical gaps in civic responsibility, foundational education, and women's health by creating scalable, community-owned models. We aim to equip schools, students, and families with the resources they need to build self-sustaining ecosystems of change.

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Our Vision

A world where every community thrives in a zero-waste environment, every child has access to quality foundational learning, and every woman can manage her health with dignity and without stigma.

Koru Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to implementing social impact projects in both rural and urban areas of Jharkhand and Odisha. We employ models of youth-led participation and social change to address the unmet needs of communities. Harnessing the power of technology, people, and self-sustainable processes, we aim to foster change in behaviors, habits, practices, and policies. Our current projects focus on sustainable waste management and sustainable and inclusive menstrual health management. We strive to unite all stakeholders to work as one towards our common goals.

VISION

To create a sustainable, equitable and inclusive society where the citizens understand their role and responsibility in maintaining the balance we need for a better future for all.

MISSION

To create a sustainable, equitable, and inclusive society by empowering communities through environmental education, youth development, and gender-responsive health and social initiatives that inspire responsibility, resilience, and collective action.

OUR PEOPLE