Education
Schools, sanskar shivirs & learning support
We back rural students with study material, value-based programs and learning encouragement.
KR Foundation · UttarakhandRooted in the Himalayas.
Rooted in the Himalayas.
Committed to communities,
nature and rural development.
KR Foundation works for rural Himalayan communities through education, environmental awareness, women empowerment, water conservation, skill development, sports, culture and reverse migration — inspired by years of grassroots service and committed to building empowered villages across Uttarakhand.
1,000+
People reached
100+
Women engaged
4+
Major activities
Himalayan
Working region
Who we are
Empowering rural communities for a sustainable tomorrow.
KR Foundation — Swargiya Kali Ram Nautiyal Smriti Foundation Society — was established with the vision of creating meaningful change in rural India, especially the Himalayan region. We work through grassroots initiatives, community participation and local leadership to build a stronger, aware and self-reliant rural society.
Service
Honesty, humility and commitment to the people we serve.
Sustainability
Protecting nature, water, forests and local resources.
Empowerment
Tools, awareness and confidence for people to shape their own future.
What we do
Our focus areas
Eight interconnected directions — each rooted in local need, each driven by community participation.
Education & Awareness
Supporting rural children and youth with learning, values and opportunity.
Women Empowerment
Self-help groups, skill training and women-led community leadership.
Environment
Tree plantation, forest protection and grassroots climate action.
Water Conservation
Protecting springs, streams and traditional water systems of the hills.
Skill & Livelihood
Training rural youth and women to earn with dignity, close to home.
Sports & Youth
Building discipline, teamwork and leadership through village sports.
Nasha Mukti & Health
Awareness against addiction and tobacco, for healthier rural communities.
Culture & Tourism
Preserving Himalayan heritage and promoting responsible rural tourism.
Stories from the ground
Education, environment, empowerment.
Three threads woven into every village we touch.
Women
Self-help groups & women leadership
Skill training, savings and confidence — so women become the changemakers of their villages.
Environment
Forests, water and climate awareness
Plantation drives, river protection and village meetings that keep our hills alive.
"A legacy of service, environment and community leadership — carried forward by the people who live closest to the land."
Inspired by 1994–2010 grassroots work in forest, water and women's awareness
Be a part of rural change.
Volunteer, partner, or support our grassroots work across the Himalayan region.