The Bargach Foundation
The Bargach Foundation was set up in July 2020 with the objective of bettering the lives of individuals from the weaker sections of society. Three critical areas have been identified that the Foundation will focus on – Drinking water, Sanitation and Skill upliftment. The Foundation will work in the semi-urban and rural geographies in Eastern and North East India.
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We shall both educate and assist identified individuals in undertaking projects linked to these above mentioned focus areas. The Bargach Foundation have already partnered with like-minded entities who have similar objectives. It may act as the implementation force for socially-conscious organisations.
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We believe that Skill upliftment will have a permanent benefit in improving the quality of life. The Foundation will devise and conduct training programmes for skills that are seen as value-additions in the professional world.
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Our Motto
Over 80% of the population in our country resides in semi-urban and rural geographies. The quality of life remains sub-optimal due to lack of basic hygiene and access to drinking water. Individuals are forced to divert their earnings and personal savings towards hospitalisation/medical treatment caused due to improper sanitation standards.
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The 4 trustees of Bargach Foundation came together to collectively address these issues. With cumulative work experience of 100+ years in areas ranging between banking, microfinance to interior designing, the trustees intend to transfer their learnings on process & standardisation from the professional world towards making an impact for the weaker sections.
During the course of their travels into the interiors, the trustees agreed that the 3 chosen objectives had the potential to alleviate the communities in villages and small-sized towns.
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Meet The Committee
Rahul Johri
(Managing Trustee)
Rahul has done leadership roles in the financial services industry for close to 3 decades. In his career, he has worked with leading banks such as ANZ Grindlays, Standard Chartered, Barclays, DBS and Bandhan Bank. He is presently the Chairman & Director in 2 entities engaged with the weaker sections of society – Vector Finance Private Ltd and Bargach Finance Private Limited. As a seasoned microfinance professional, Rahul brings a strong understanding and desire to improve the quality of living in villages and small towns.
Prasanta Kumar Sahu
(Financial Trustee)
Prasanta Kumar Sahu is a Graduate in Agriculture and Post Graduate in Rural Management from XIM, Bhubaneswar. He has about 2 decades of Banking experience and during the tenure he was closely involved in designing and implementing rural lending initiatives of Banks. He has witnessed the rural development activities in close quarters.
Anisha Johri
(Trustee)
Anisha Johri is a member of the Managing Committee of M/S Family Service Centre, a notable Pan-India non-profit organisation founded in 1955. M/S Family Service Centre is an awarded and recognised entity in child adoption and community development. Anisha is a professional in interior designing for close to 3 decades. She is a partner in 2 leading entities in Eastern India in their respective fields – Decorage & Associates (Office interiors) and Contours Systems (Modular furniture) .
Sumit Hans
(Trustee)
Sumit has 20 years of experience in Rural and Financial Inclusion. He has been on leadership roles in Pvt. Sector Banks i.e. HDFC Bank, Yes Bank and Bandhan Bank. He is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Bargach Finance, working towards improving the health and hygiene of women living in Rural and Semi-urban locations.
Message From the Chairman
Bargach Foundation, as a responsible corporate citizen, believes that good sanitation, hygiene and skill enhancement will alleviate the quality of lives of the underprivileged.
The Year was 2006 – Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank were awarded the Noble Peace Prize for their pioneering efforts ‘through micro-credit to create economic and social development from below’. The Norwegian Noble Committee also commented that lasting peace cannot be achieved unless large population groups across cultures and civilisations find ways to break out of poverty. Grameen Bank has funded millions to take the entrepreneurial route to come onto the path of better lives.
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Over the last 2 decades, the Microfinance Industry has continued to enhance the lives of the weaker sections of society. The idea of social impact through the Bargach Foundation had its beginnings in the noble work of the Microfinance Industry.
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I was fortunate to connect with my fellow trustees Anisha Johri, Prasanta Kumar Sahu and Sumit Hans on a shared vision. We discovered that we share a common passion to better the quality of lives in communities in villages and small towns. We realised that hygiene and drinking water challenges were acting as barriers in breaking out of poverty. Through the Bargach Foundation, we will educate and also implement projects on sanitation and drinking water. Our dedicated staff will undertake this developmental work across villages. Skill enhancement will make a difference in the employability of people which will result in improved incomes.
Our dream is that we make a lasting impact in enhancing the quality of lives in semi-urban and rural India.
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We call on your support and good wishes to build strong and healthy communities.
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Thanking you
Warm Regards
Rahul Johri
Why support the foundation
Bargach Foundation is committed to reach out to beneficiaries in scale so that a society with safe drinking water and sanitation can be made possible. Bargach Foundation is reaching out to sensitive people who wish to see a fair India by contributing towards making available basic facilities to people at the ground. Your small contribution will have many social impacts (clean environment, reduced open defecation, preserve girl modesty), environmental impact (healthy living and reduced contamination of ground water), economic impact (increased productive hour for beneficiaries, employment generation) and health impact (free from disease on account of open defecation and reduction in mosquito and insect menace) in the lives of beneficiaries.
The Way We Work
Bargach Foundation is committed towards the holistic development of society with major focus being on skill development, safe drinking water and sanitation. The objective is to work in tandem with the initiatives of government in making a fair society.
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The Foundation has dedicated skilled resources and volunteers to reach out to masses, create necessary awareness and adopt practices for a healthy life.
Our Policies & Principles
Bargach Foundation is built on the principle that better health will lead to more productive lives. It also believes that good health and living is an important and fundamental requirement for every individual. The policies that guide the functioning of the Bargach Foundation are :
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We will reach out to underprivileged individuals in families in the areas of sanitation, drinking water and skill enhancement irrespective of caste, socio-economic status or gender.
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Our approach is that of consensus building through dialogue. We will educate and guide for the common good of the community. Our representatives will execute projects in partnership with the community. Emphasis will be on projects to serve the large cross section of families in a community Skill upliftment is an enabler for individuals to better their quality of living.
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Our representatives regularly interact with communities that good habits are ingrained. Follow-up is also done to monitor effectivess of the support provided.
Press Coverage :
'Ajkal' Online
Sanmarg
'Ajkal'
Prabhat Khabar
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Press Coverage by aajkal
THE WAY WE WORK
Bargach Foundation is committed towards the holistic development of society with major focus being on skill development, safe drinking water and sanitation. The objective is to work in tandem with the initiatives of government in making a fair society.
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The Foundation has dedicated skilled resources and volunteers to reach out to masses, create necessary awareness and adopt practices for a healthy life.
Our Policies & Principles
Bargach Foundation is built on the principle that better health will lead to more productive lives. It also believes that good health and living is an important and fundamental requirement for every individual. The policies that guide the functioning of the Bargach Foundation are :
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We will reach out to underprivileged individuals in families in the areas of sanitation, drinking water and skill enhancement irrespective of caste, socio-economic status or gender
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Our approach is that of consensus building through dialogue. We will educate and guide for the common good of the community.
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Our representatives will execute projects in partnership with the community. Emphasis will be on projects to serve the large cross section of families in a community
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Skill upliftment is an enabler for individuals to better their quality of living.
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Our representatives regularly interact with communities that good habits are ingrained. Follow-up is also done to monitor effectivess of the support provided.
Click on this link to get the media coverage: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AyZ8EQshB/?mibextid=UalRPS
Click on this link to get the media coverage: https://youtu.be/OhZuoHdtISY?si=Q5js6KJBsXTQuwiP
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Photos Gallery:
Inauguration of Skill Development and Computer Training Centre at Bansberia, Hooghly on 7th March,2024
Inauguration of Free Health Checkup Camp, 30th January,2024
