Samarpan Green Foundation

Our foundation is over in Nigdi, specifically at Plot 23 in Sector 24. We’re right near the Neelkhanth Pradhikaran area in Pune. If you live around here, you’ve probably seen us out and about. We started Samarpan Green because we felt like the neighborhood was getting a bit too gray and dusty. We spend our weekends and evenings trying to plant things, clean up the local spots, and talk to people about not throwing trash everywhere. It’s not an easy job and sometimes it feels like we’re not making a dent, but we keep at it. Our office is a simple place where we store our shovels, seeds, and some old posters. We don't have a big budget or any fancy technology. We just have a bunch of neighbors who care about the air we breathe and the parks where our kids play. Sometimes we get more volunteers than we know what to do with, and other times it’s just two of us. It’s a bit of a struggle to get everyone on the same page, but that’s just how community work goes. We aren't experts with degrees in environment stuff; we’re just people who like trees and clean streets. If you’re around Nigdi and want to get your hands dirty, you’ll usually find us near the plot. We’re just trying to keep Pune a little greener.