For the past 3 years, Aparna Foundation has been working in Varanasi on environmental awareness, proper tree plantation guidance, and community participation — and now, with your support, we want to take it to a bigger scale.
For the past 3 years, Aparna Foundation has been working in Varanasi on environmental awareness, proper tree plantation guidance, and community participation — and now, with your support, we want to take it to a bigger scale.
Aparna Foundation presents a first-of-its-kind platform in Varanasi — a fashion show built entirely around environmental awareness. This is not just an event; it's a movement that turns the ramp into a stage for change, using the reach and glamour of fashion to make sustainable living aspirational for thousands of people. We're bringing together the region's most promising models, designers, and makeup artists, alongside forward-thinking sponsors, to create one grand, high-visibility platform — with a genuine environmental cause at its heart.
🌿 Register Your Participation →Limited slots per category · Participation charges are applicable and will be shared with registered participants closer to the event.
Every participant — model, makeup artist, designer, or sponsor — receives grand-level recognition from this stage, a Certificate of Participation, and genuine media & social visibility. This is a real platform to be seen, celebrated, and remembered as part of something meaningful.
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Aparna Foundation is a non-profit organization capable of working in every sphere of society, but our entire focus right now is on the environment. We want to raise awareness and educate people through digital channels, so that everyone can adopt a healthy, balanced, and eco-friendly lifestyle.
We want to make children environmentally responsible from an early age, and guide anyone who wants to plant a tree with the right technique — so that every plant that goes into the ground actually grows into a tree.
Shri Pawan Keshari — Founder, Aparna Foundation
We have worked together with organizations such as Bharat Vikas Parishad, Rotaract Club Vidyama Varanasi, Vidyama Foundation, and Nagar Nigam Varanasi.
Our primary focus is the environment, but when needed we also contribute to social causes such as women empowerment (handicraft training), blood donation camps, and disaster relief — see our full journey here.
Meet the people who make our work possible — our core team, volunteers, mentors, and generous donors.
🌱 Core team details to be added soon.
Bringing environmental understanding and eco-friendly habits to every home through digital media.
Personal guidance on planting the right species, in the right place, the right way.
Expert advice to companies on eco-friendly policies and CSR activities.
Developing a love and sense of responsibility for nature in children from an early age.
On the occasion of World Environment Day on 5 June 2026, Aparna Foundation ran a special campaign, distributing free plants to over 200 people along with proper tree plantation guidance. Shri Ranjeet Kumar Ji, owner of Popular Baati Chokha Restaurant, played a key role as a supporting partner in this event.
Support our programs with your contribution. Every month you'll get a full report, right on the website, of the work your contribution made possible — with complete transparency.
DonateTake initiative in your own area — whatever activity you do, let us know. We'll give you the resources, tasks, and complete guidance you need.
Become a VolunteerGuide us with your experience and suggestions. We'll implement your suggestions directly in the organization's activities.
Become a MentorA simple, 7-day online course — a small task every day, submit your report, and receive a certificate on successful completion.
Register Now →Any company seeking expert advice on environmental policy, CSR activities, or sustainability-related work — Aparna Foundation provides guidance and advice, backed by 3 years of on-ground experience.
Want to organize a meaningful social or environmental activity — but don't have the team or experience to run it? We plan and execute the entire event at your venue, tailored to your goals and budget. You focus on your business; we handle the ground work.
Share your budget, location, audience, and what kind of social value you want to create.
We propose an activity (plantation, awareness drive, cleanliness campaign, school outreach, etc.) that fits your budget and internal process.
Our team runs the entire event professionally — planning, volunteers, materials, on-ground coordination — following your guidelines at every step.
Your name/logo featured across banners, certificates, photos, social media, and our website as the official sponsor.
Even a birthday or anniversary can become a tree-plantation drive in your name.
We don't charge a service fee — every rupee you contribute goes directly into making the event happen: saplings, materials, transport, refreshments for our volunteer team, and documentation. Below is a general guide; the final amount always depends on your specific scope and location.
World Environment Day — 5 June 2026 · Sigra, Varanasi
On World Environment Day 2026, Popular Baati Chokha Restaurant hosted this campaign right at their own premises — turning an ordinary meal into an environmental moment for every customer who walked in. In partnership with Bharat Vikas Parishad, our 4-member volunteer team gifted a plant to every customer along with a discount food coupon, so giving back felt genuinely rewarding. Each customer also received a "Green Warrior" badge and took a signed pledge committing to plant and care for a tree.
"Organizing 'Mera Paudha Mera Saathi' together with Aparna Foundation was a truly satisfying experience. Our customers loved it, and it aligned perfectly with what we wanted our brand to stand for."
— Ranjeet Kumar Ji, Owner, Popular Baati Chokha Restaurant
Bring This Impact to Your Business →We want to take "Mera Paudha Mera Saathi" to many more businesses this year — helping plant more trees while giving your brand genuine, feel-good visibility.
These organizations support our mission as Corporate Sponsor Members and, in turn, receive free consultancy access and branding support. Featured here with their permission.
🤝 Be among the first organizations to join as a Corporate Sponsor Member. to have your logo featured here.
A hands-on internship for students and young people who want real, ground-level experience working on environmental and social impact projects — not just certificates on paper.
45 Days – 6 Months · Unpaid
Work directly on our ongoing programs — Prakriti Ki Pathshala, plantation drives, sponsor events, and more. Gain real project experience and a completion certificate.
Apply for Long-Term Internship7 Days · Task-Based
Complete a short, practical task assigned by us in your own area. After a written exam and interview, top-performing "Achievers" are awarded an Internship Scholarship — not given to all participants, only those selected.
Apply for 7-Day InternshipThe Sahyog Card connects individuals and families to guidance and support across essential areas of everyday life. For a one-time registration fee of just ₹50, cardholders can reach out to us for help navigating health, education, career, government schemes, and more.
Guidance on accessing healthcare support and government health schemes.
Support navigating school admissions and general education resources.
Basic legal guidance and direction toward the right resources for your situation.
Help understanding government financial schemes and basic financial literacy.
Support and direction if you feel your basic rights are being denied.
Guidance on identifying and applying for relevant central and state government schemes.
Support with resume basics, job search direction, and connecting to placement opportunities.
Help identifying scholarships you may be eligible for and guidance through the application process.
Turn your household waste into value. Donate your recyclable waste to Aparna Foundation, and in return receive a Green Shopping Card — loaded with a value based on the worth of the waste you donate. Redeem it for shopping, and become part of a cleaner, greener Varanasi.
Donate Your Waste →All our waste donors will be felicitated together at a special recognition event, honouring their contribution toward a cleaner environment.
When we started Aparna Foundation, the thinking was very simple — do something for society and the environment that doesn't remain a one-day event, but actually changes people's habits and mindset. Over the past years, we have tried to do exactly this in every corner of Varanasi — from parks to villages.
Today, when I look back, thousands of children we turned into "Eco Warriors", the women who took their first step toward self-reliance, and the thousands of plants now on their way to becoming trees — this is our real achievement. This journey has only just begun, and it needs you with us.
— Pawan Keshari
Founder, Aparna Foundation
We believe donors and partners deserve to see exactly who we are. Here's our current registration status — updated honestly as things progress.
Reg. No. 295/23 — registered non-profit organization.
Listed and verifiable on the Government of India's NGO Darpan portal.
Currently in process. This section will be updated the moment certification is granted.
Coming soon — will be published here as each financial year closes.
Have a specific compliance question? Contact us directly — we're happy to share what we can.
We collect only the information you provide through our forms (name, contact details, and relevant preferences) to coordinate volunteering, donations, and program participation. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Data submitted via Google Forms is stored securely within Google's infrastructure and accessed only by our core team.
Our full Terms & Conditions cover the use of this website, volunteering, donations, event participation and sponsorship, certificates, media consent, intellectual property, and liability. Please review them before registering, donating, or participating in any Aparna Foundation program.
Donations are accepted via UPI and bank transfer as shown in our Donate section. Funds are used solely for our programs — tree plantation, awareness campaigns, school outreach, and community welfare activities. Every donor receives a monthly progress update. As we are not yet 80G certified, donations are not currently tax-deductible; this will be updated once certification is complete.
Volunteers are expected to conduct themselves respectfully at all times, especially around children and vulnerable community members. We provide guidance, resources, and support for every assigned task. Volunteers may withdraw at any time by informing our team. Certificates are issued only for genuinely completed work.
The safety of children in our programs (schools, Prakriti Ki Pathshala sessions) is a top priority. Our team and volunteers do not engage in any one-on-one unsupervised contact with children. All school activities are conducted with the knowledge and presence of school staff. Any concern regarding child safety can be reported directly to our team via the Contact section.
All resources received — whether cash donations or in-kind event sponsorships — are used only for the stated purpose (as shown in our Sponsor an Event case study). We are working toward publishing formal annual and audit reports as our organization's financial documentation matures.
Everything you need to feature or partner with Aparna Foundation.
A quick 2-page overview of who we are, our programs, our impact, and how to get involved — perfect for partners, schools, and press.
Pawan Keshari, Founder — leading Aparna Foundation's environmental and community work in Varanasi since inception.
For press enquiries, reach us directly at aparnafoundation23@gmail.com or +91 70682 18327.
With permission, we proudly feature the individuals and organizations who support our mission. This wall will grow as our community does.
🌱 Be among the first to be featured here. Donate or sponsor an event to join our Donor Wall.
See the approximate environmental impact of planting trees. These are widely-used general estimates for awareness purposes, not precise scientific measurements.
Enter your city's current AQI (Air Quality Index) to understand what it means for your health — based on standard, publicly published AQI categories used across India.
A pledge to plant 1000 trees in Varanasi and nearby districts in 2026, with protection by trained volunteers.
Raising awareness among farmers about organic farming, and helping them get fair prices for their produce.
Training and support for young entrepreneurs with eco-friendly business ideas.
A scholarship program to help underprivileged children continue their education.
Working on practical solutions to stop plastic pollution.
Building the habit of saving every drop of water in communities.
Working with Nagar Nigam Varanasi to reduce city pollution and protect the Ganga from pollution.
"Keep Your City Clean, Just Use Dustbin" — building the everyday habit of using dustbins instead of littering.
"Pawan Keshari Ji and his team's dedication to environmental protection is commendable. The programs held jointly with Bharat Vikas Parishad have carried the right message to hundreds of citizens."
* Photos of the remaining partners will be added soon.
Our programs have been featured in local newspapers over the past 2 years.
You can easily add new posts anytime.
Share updates on your day-to-day activities here.
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Aparna Foundation is registered (Reg. No. 295/23) and listed on NGO Darpan. Our 80G/12A certification (which enables tax deduction on donations) is currently in process. We'll update this section as soon as it's approved.
Every donor receives a monthly progress report directly. You can also see our full activity history in the "Our Journey" section, real press coverage, and photos/videos from every event — nothing here is stock content.
Click "Become a Volunteer" or "Become a Mentor" in the Join Us section — it takes you to a short registration form. Our team will reach out to you directly with next steps.
Yes — see the "Sponsor an Event" section for how it works, a real example of a past sponsored event, and a link to submit your enquiry.
Yes. We are registered (Reg. No. 295/23) and listed on the NGO Darpan portal. You can verify our activities through our press coverage and volunteer certificate verification tool.
Enter your Volunteer ID, Certificate Number, or Sahyog Card Number to confirm it's genuinely issued by Aparna Foundation.
Don't have your ID number? Contact us and we'll help you find it.
Every small contribution helps us plant trees, educate children, and create lasting environmental impact. Would you like to support our mission today?
