ESTABLISHED 2018 Β· DURGAPUR, WEST BENGAL

Changing Lives, One Village at a Time

Ambar Dhara Foundation is an Indian development organization working across education, healthcare, livelihood, and women empowerment β€” reaching over 20,000 children and families every year across 3 states.

20K+
Lives impacted yearly
25+
Villages & slums
25+
Live projects
3
States of India
OUR IMPACT

The Change We're Creating

Every number here is a life transformed β€” a child educated, a family fed, a woman empowered.

20K+
Children and families directly impacted every single year
25+
Remote villages and urban slums reached across India
25+
Active welfare projects running simultaneously
3+
Districts served including the most remote areas
FIELDS OF CHANGE

What We Work On

Our work spans six interconnected areas of human development β€” because lasting change requires a holistic approach.

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Education

Education, nutrition, and the holistic development of children β€” ensuring every child gets the chance to learn and grow.

Tayyari Kal Ki
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Healthcare

Taking essential healthcare services to the doorsteps of hard-to-reach communities in rural and urban slum areas.

Health Cannot Wait
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Women Empowerment

Empowering adolescent girls and women through community engagement, skill building, and advocacy.

Sikhsha Na Ruke
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Rural Development

Improving the quality of life in rural areas through infrastructure, awareness, and sustainable livelihoods.

Rural First
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Eco-Friendly Practices

Protecting the environment through sustainable practices, tree plantation drives, and eco-awareness campaigns.

Green Earth
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Livelihood

Building economic resilience through vocational training, micro-enterprise support, and skill development programs.

Self Reliance
MOMENTS THAT MATTER

Photos & Videos from Our Events

A glimpse into our recent drives, distributions, and community celebrations β€” browse the full album on Google Photos.

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

Panditain Ji Ki Rasoi

An initiative by Ambar Dhara Foundation β€” bringing the sacred tradition of Brahmin kitchen to your home and events.

πŸͺ” The Story Behind the Name

The name is an homage to the matriarchs of our families β€” the Panditains who served as guardians of tradition and keepers of the sacred hearth. In a Brahmin household, the kitchen (Rasoi) is considered as holy as a temple.

By naming our brand Panditain Ji Ki Rasoi, we pledge to uphold that same level of sanctity, preparing every snack and meal with the same ritualistic purity and love that our grandmothers once did.

Beyond our snack range, we are honored to support your spiritual milestones β€” Griha Pravesh, Bhojan for guests, or a sacred Puja at your home. Our food is prepared by Brahmin women in a traditional Satvik environment.

🌿 100% Satvik πŸ™ Brahmin Prepared ✨ Puja Ready 🏠 Home Catering
🍬 Snacks
Besan Ladoo Gond ke Ladoo Thekua Gujiya Ragi Biscuit Mathri Multigrain Nimki
πŸ™ Puja Food Order
Halwa (Suji / Moong / Atta) Puri / Paratha / Roti Rice / Fried Rice Mix Veg Paneer Aloo Dum Chana Dal Kheer
Book Your Catering
Griha Pravesh Β· Puja Β· Bhojan
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OUR PROJECTS

Key Partnerships & Programs

We collaborate with leading organizations to amplify our impact and bring structured development programs to communities.

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DSP β€” Durgapur Steel Plant
CSR Initiative β€’ West Bengal

In partnership with Durgapur Steel Plant's CSR arm, Ambar Dhara Foundation runs education and livelihood programs for workers' families and surrounding communities β€” bridging industrial growth with community welfare.

Education Livelihood CSR
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ISP β€” IISCO Steel Plant
CSR Initiative β€’ Burnpur, West Bengal

Working alongside IISCO Steel Plant, we deliver healthcare outreach, women empowerment workshops, and child development programs in industrial townships and surrounding communities.

Healthcare Women Empowerment Child Development
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NSPCL β€” NTPC-SAIL Power Company
CSR Initiative β€’ Durgapur

Through NSPCL's community development initiatives, we execute rural sanitation drives, digital literacy programs, and environmental sustainability campaigns in nearby villages.

Sanitation Digital Literacy Environment
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Red Cross Society
Humanitarian Partnership β€’ Multi-State

Our collaboration with the Red Cross Society focuses on disaster preparedness, blood donation drives, first-aid training, and emergency relief operations across operating regions.

Disaster Relief Blood Donation First Aid
Stories of Change

Voices from the Field

Real people, real change β€” these are the stories that drive us forward every single day.
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We live in a small slum area where children go to earn money from early morning. I wanted to do something through education. One day, a member of Ambar Dhara noticed me while I was painting β€” and since then, they have been supporting my entire painting career.
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Piyush
Aspiring Artist, Urban Slum
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We are really hand to mouth. My eyesight is really poor. Due to our economic condition, my parents were not able to continue my treatment. But Ambar Dhara Foundation supported me in my next treatment. I am truly grateful.
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Srikanta
Healthcare Beneficiary
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In the slum where I live, many parents worry about their child's education. My parents had left all hope because I am deaf and mute. But Ambar Dhara Foundation is trying to help me in my education β€” they never gave up on me.
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Rajat
Education Beneficiary
OUR PEOPLE

The Team Behind the Mission

Shobha Pandey
Shobha Pandey
Founder
Nilam Prasad
Nilam Prasad
Co-Founder
Dr. Poonam Singh
Dr. Poonam Singh
UP Co-ordinator
Raja Sah
Raja Sah
Volunteer
Tarun Kumar Banerjee
Tarun Kumar Banerjee
Volunteer
PARTNERS

Organizations That Trust Us

🏭 DSP β€” Durgapur Steel Plant
πŸ”¬ ISP β€” IISCO Steel Plant
⚑ NSPCL
🩸 Red Cross Society
GET INVOLVED

Be Part of the Change

Whether you donate, volunteer, or spread the word β€” every action moves the needle for thousands of families.

πŸ“ž Phone
πŸ• Hours
Mon–Sat: 9 AM – 6 PM
πŸ“ Address
Durgapur, West Bengal, India