Outreach of over 40 Lakh Beneficiaries through Social Impact Interventions including Financial Awareness, Health Initiatives, Skill, Vocational & Entrepreneurship Development Program.
Who we are
Utkarsh Welfare Foundation ('UWF' or 'the Foundation'), erstwhile Samutkarsh Welfare Services (SWS), was incorporated in August 12, 2010 to provide various welfare services and livelihood assistance by way of self-employment activities to underprivileged and underserved segments.
What we do
Financial Awareness and Education, Health Initiatives, Skill, Vocational & Entrepreneurship Development Program, Village Development Program and Other Philanthropic Activities.
Impact
Impact Stories of Transformation and Empowerment; Photos, Videos, Press Releases, Events and Updates.
The Impact : Voices from the Field
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My name is Airial Kharjanaj (55 years old widow) and I am from Madan Bynther village, Eastern West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. To increase my income, I decided to cultivate squash. To support this, I took a KCC loan of ₹50,000 from Meghalaya Rural Bank to invest in my farming. I also have a basic savings account in the bank.
I had little kno...
Financial Literacy
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“My name is Munni Bai, and I am 31 years old. I am wife of Mangal Deen and a resident of Village and Post Jeruka, District Rewa – Madhya Pradesh. I have two children, a son and a daughter. My husband takes up any available work to support our family, often travelling wherever he finds a job. Both of our children go to school, but due to fin...
Financial Literacy
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"My name is Shitabi Devi, and I am 40 years old. I live in Village Bhagatpura, Post Baburi, District Chandauli-Uttar Pradesh. We are not financially strong, and our primary source of income comes from labour work, which barely covers our household expenses.
To improve my financial situation, I took a loan of ₹50,000 from a Bank and pur...
Financial Literacy
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My name is Babita Devi and I am a small farmer from Ajeetpur village in Haridwar (Uttarakhand). Farming is how my family survives, but making ends meet was tough. Things changed when Utkarsh Welfare Foundation introduced me to Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK). They trained me in Machan farming, a method that improves water use and plant health. I applie...
Village Development Program
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My name is Badal, and I am a 10-year-old boy from Lalitpur village (Prayagraj). I am currently studying in class 4 and have a big dream of representing my country as an athlete and winning a medal. To achieve this, I dedicate time every day to practice and improve my skills. Running is my passion and I feel happiest when I am working toward my goa...
Other Initiatives
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Nirupama Nayak, a 38-year-old woman from a tribal community, resides in Adakhandia village in Khordha district, Odisha. She faced challenging circumstances as her family relied solely on labor work and lacked a stable source of income. Although she previously attempted to run a poultry business, it failed due to insufficient training and knowledge...
Village Development Program
Events and Updates
- Sponsorship Initiative for Young Talent
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On May 22, 2024, Utkarsh Welfare Foundation hosted an agreement signing event to formalize the sponsorship of a promising young athlete, Master Badal. A 10-year-old marathon runner from an underprivileged background, Badal has...
Read more - New Partnership with Naascom Foundation and Update on the supported program “Upskilling of Women Artisans in Varanasi”
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UWF, in partnership with Nasscom Foundation, is driving the “Upskilling of Women Artisans in Varanasi” project, a transformative initiative aimed at empowering 1,000 women artisans through digital and financial literacy, e...
Read more - Organized Picnic for Special Children of Orphanage
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UWF organized a picnic event on November 17, 2024, at Nehru Park, Cantonment - Varanasi for the special children of the orphanage. The picni...
Read more - Blood Donation Camps
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During the FY 2024-...
Read more - Weavers Support Program
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An Exhibition cum Sale event was organized at Rudraksh Convention Centre, Varanasi from 10th to 12th February 2024. Visitors explored a diverse array of exquisite crafts, artworks and products showcased by skilled artisans. The supported artisans showcased their handcrafted Banarasi products at the event.
Read more - Aqua-based Livelihood - Two Days Training on Fish Feed Formulation
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On December 1st and 2nd, 2023, a two-day training session on formulating fish feeds took place at the Panchayat Bhawan in RamaiPatti, engaging 20 committed farmers. Conducted by Jal Jeevika InfoTech Pvt. Ltd, the initiative aimed to enhance farmers' knowledge and skills in creating fish feeds using locally available resources. Facilitated by tr...
Read more - Setup one E-Clinic in Dhakrani, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
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UWF in collaboration with HDFC Life CSR set up an E-Clinic in Dhakrani, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. ICT-based technology will be used for patient consultations.
Read more - Mega Health Camps under HDFC Life CSR & USFBL CSR
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In addition to regular polyclinic camps, Mega Health Camps are being conducted in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. These camps are designed to offer health treatments to beneficiaries residing beyond the coverage area of our E-Clinic centres. They specifically target hinterland geographies that are situated far from the rea...
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