The We Foundation: Non-Profit NGO | Kolkata, India

Who we are

We are a not-for-profit Organization registered in February 2011 under The Indian Trust Act 1882. We have been on a philanthropic journey since February 2011 and operating at scale since January 2019. We have already completed three years in March 2021.A group of highly committed professionals with diverse experience in the development sector formed “The WE Foundation (TWF)” to promote innovative, sustainable community- and family-owned models and replication of those models for lasting economic, social, environmental and human impact.

We in TWF believe that strong partnerships and innovative approaches can solve some of the most pressing development challenges and achieve any development goals. TWF focuses on family as a critical social institution and fight challenges that require special attention such as Health and WASH, Poverty and Climate Change.
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Impact Numbers

K+ People received Health care
and Emergency services

K+ Children reached through the
Education and WASH programmes

K+ Women are impacted through
Healthcare and Skilling programmes

K+ Adolescents reached with the
Youth Empowerment programmes

+ States

+ Villages and Slums

+ Campaigns, Projects, and Programmes

+ Partnerships and collabs with
government, institutions and corporates

What We Do

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Reach out to disaster affected areas and populations with relief materials

Health & Nutrition

Committed to improving the health of children and their families, and fight against malnutrition

Education

Creating a learning & development environment for children

Safe Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (Wash)

Strengthening WASH in schools and communities and building resilience

Youth and Women Empowerment

Promoting digital and non-digital training platforms to bridge the knowledge and skill’s gap

Sustainable Enterprises for Youth and Women

Tapping the potential of the underprivilege women and unemployed youth and providing platforms to promote start-ups

Exchange of Art and Culture

Create awareness about the importance of distinctive culture and arts heritage

Child Protection

As we enter the third decade of 21st century, the term “Protection”

Towards Achieving

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Our Presence

Impact Stories

Clean India Campaign

Accumulation of garbage on sidewalks and street corners has left a jeopardising impact on the overall health of the citizens.

Cancer Screening

According to a report by ICMR for 2020-2022, cancer is predicted to affect more women than men in India.

Digital Education

Maintaining proper menstrual hygiene is crucial for women’s overall health and well-being.

Atmashakti

Poor alternatives to menstrual protection like newspapers and old rags increase the risk of infections such as urinary tract infections and bacterial vaginosis.

Care for Hands

Right to WASH is an important right and is also necessary for health, nutrition, education and other outcomes for children.

Mega health camp

As per the World Health Organization, Better health is central to human happiness and well-being.

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Client Testimonials

One behalf of Cognizant outreach we would like to appreciate and thank “The we Foundation” for the tremendous work done towards identifying the teachers from various schools. It really shows the passion your organization has in the field of education, in turn which will benefit the children at large. I think with your support we will able to do more such teachers initiative to make the state more digital in the upcoming days.

Prithviraj Franklin
Global Lead community welfare program

The We Foundation had supported the ICDS projects attached to Kolkata KMC area with the contribution of reusable masks for the underprivileged children and Anganwadi workers responding within a short span of time. The team is not only systematic but also easy to work with and always willing to take the time to discuss my concerns and respond to ICDS services.

Pijush Saha
District Programme Officer, I.C.D.S. Kolkata

We thank you for your contribution doing the needful under howrah municipal corporation and appreciate your support in this manner special thanks to Ms. Nabanita Banerjee, Director and team The We Foundation.

Howrah Municipal Corporation
Deputy Commissioner-II

TWF tackles root causes of poverty and creates a ray of hope for the poor through cost-effective technology-based solutions.

Mr. Dillip Pattanaik
ED OSVSWA

Our Partners

Subsidiary of TATA STEEL

UTIITSL

Awards and Recognition

The We Foundation is honoured to receive the prestigious award for being among the Top 20 Trusted NGO’s of the Year-2023 at The Indian CSR Awards.

We are thrilled to announce that The We Foundation has been recognised among India's most trusted NGO's of the Year - 2023 at The Indian CSR Awards by Brand Honchos, held on 7th October 2023 at Hyatt Centric, New Delhi. Selected as among the top 20 most trusted NGOs in the country, we pledge to continue our sustainable development initiatives across India with similar commitment and vigour.

The We Foundation receives an honourable Special Jury Award for Education at the Social Impact Award 2023 at the ICC Social Impact Award 2023.

Team The We Foundation participated in the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Social Impact Award 2023 in the Education category for the first time and on 16th March, we received the Special Jury Award for Education from Dr. Shashi Panja, Honorable Minister-Of-State, Child Development and Women’s Development & Social Welfare Development and Rowan Ainsworth, Consul- General, Australian Consulate General, Kolkata and others.

"eSarvashiksha" recognised at the 4th ICC Social Impact Summit & Awards 2022 for "Promoting Education".

Our Project “eSarvashiksha” received a Special Jury Award under the Category ” Promoting Education”. The We Foundation, with generous support from #IndiaCarbonLimited, #Cognizant, #Government and #WHO, designed the Project eSarvashiksha, which aims at strengthening the education system by introducing a blended learning system and promoting the usage of digital resources as a key learning tool for quality education.

Who we are

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