Our Impact
18 Years. Thousands of Lives.
Since 2006, BOWARD has been creating measurable, lasting change in communities across India. Here is what that looks like in numbers — and in lives transformed.
15,000+
Lives Directly Impacted
100+
Villages & Communities
8
Programme Areas
18
Years of Service
500+
Community Events
50+
Partner Organisations
Programme by Programme
Impact by Programme
4,800+ women
Women Empowerment
trained in vocational skills and supported through self-help groups
3,200+ students
Education & Youth
reached through remedial education, digital literacy and skills training
500+ health initiatives
Community Health
including camps, screenings and maternal health awareness drives
10,000+ trees planted
Environment
and 50+ awareness drives on waste, water and renewable energy
1,200+ farmers
Rural Livelihoods
supported with sustainable farming practices and market linkages
2,000+ individuals
Social Inclusion
supported through welfare programmes and rights awareness
800+ artists
Culture & Arts
supported and 30+ cultural events organised
5,000+ participants
Events & Awareness
reached through 100+ seminars, conferences and awareness drives
Global Alignment
Contributing to the Global Goals
BOWARD's work directly advances 6 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals — making us a credible partner for international funders aligned with the 2030 Agenda.
Explore PartnershipsSDG 1
No Poverty
Rural Livelihoods, Women Empowerment
SDG 3
Good Health
Community Health
SDG 4
Quality Education
Education & Youth, Culture & Arts
SDG 5
Gender Equality
Women Empowerment
SDG 8
Decent Work
Women Empowerment, Rural Livelihoods
SDG 13
Climate Action
Environment & Sustainability
Real Stories
Voices from the Field
The skills training changed everything for me. I now run my own tailoring unit and support my family independently.
Programme Participant
Women Empowerment Programme
My children were falling behind in school. BOWARD's remedial classes brought them back on track. Now my daughter wants to become a doctor.
Community Member
Education Programme
We planted 200 trees in our village. The children who planted them now teach their parents about protecting the environment.
Village Leader
Environment Programme
Be Part of the Next Chapter
Your support — whether as a donor, partner or volunteer — directly adds to these numbers. Every contribution creates a story of change.