Arj Foundation joins the Blue Community

The Blue Community can welcome another partner in India, the Arj Foundation from Lucknow in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Arj Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 2009 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The organization works to improve the socio-economic conditions of disadvantaged and marginalized communities through various development initiatives. Its key areas of work include health, education, women’s empowerment, youth development, livelihood promotion, sanitation, environmental protection, and road safety. Arj Foundation operates across Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

Read more about Arj Foundation here.

Jitendra, Founder Manager of ArjF, declares:

«By becoming a Blue Community, we aim to strengthen our commitment to promoting equitable access to clean water, enhancing community awareness on water conservation, supporting sustainable water management practices, and advocating for water justice at the grassroots level. The principles of the Blue Community movement closely align with our ongoing work in WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), public health awareness, school-based interventions, and community mobilization initiatives.»

Sreelakshmi Panigrahi, Vice Chairperson of the Blue Community Indian Society for Rural Development (ISRD) and NGO Coordination Head of the Blue Community South Asia Coordination Committee, welcomes the Arj Foundation in the Blue Community:

«A warm welcome to the ARJ Foundation, based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, to the Blue Community family! We are delighted to have you join our growing network. We look forward to working together to advance water rights, safe drinking water, sanitation, environmental sustainability, and climate resilience. Together, let’s make a meaningful difference in ensuring safe water and sanitation for all! 💙»