NAAM Foundation

NAAM Foundation

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NAAM foundation has been started by Nana Patekar and Makarand Anaspure in September 2015. This has emerged after devastating conditions of drought & listening to agony of drought affected farmers in Maharashtra. NAAM is a manifestation of human spirit in response to the outbreak due to lamented turmoil happening around. NAAM is a movement with honest intentions to facilitate development of disadva

16/05/2026

Water does not come to a village only through pipelines. Sometimes, it has to be brought back to life from the land itself.

Naam Foundation has rejuvenated 2,850 water bodies till date, helping strengthen water availability for drinking, agriculture, and cattle across Indian villages.

This work is not just about desilting or widening water bodies. It is about restoring local water systems so that farmers, families, animals, and entire village economies can survive with more security.

When a water body is revived, the impact reaches much beyond water. It supports crops, livestock, groundwater recharge, and the dignity of rural life.

Your donation helps this work continue where it is needed the most.

Support Naam Foundation. Help restore water security, village by village.

10/05/2026

Water Conservation work done by Naam Foundation in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra and Godavari Marathwada Patbandhare Vikas Mahamandal at Beed, Maharashtra.

09/05/2026

Planting a tree is only the first act. Keeping it alive is the real work. Naam Foundation has planted 3,50,000 trees, but our work was never limited to digging pits and counting saplings.

In our projects, tree species were selected based on the local ecosystem, so the plantation could support biodiversity instead of becoming just another green-looking number. After plantation, the saplings were protected, watered, pruned, and cared for. Tree plantation becomes meaningful only when the planted saplings survive, grow, and become part of the ecosystem.

Our process is not just about plantation. It is nature restoration with responsibility.

30/04/2026

Naam Foundation, in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra, has rejuvenated 9 community farm ponds in Shahapur, Thane, increasing their total water storage capacity to 4.5 crore litres.

This initiative will help bring 75 acres of land under cultivation next year. With improved water availability, farmers in the region will be able to shift towards better crop patterns, strengthening agricultural productivity and improving livelihoods.
Small-scale fisheries are also being planned in the villages, creating additional income opportunities for local communities.

A step towards water security, sustainable farming, and rural prosperity.

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1132-3, 2nd Floor, Vishnu Darshan, Above Rahul Medical, Behind Hotel Lalit Mahal , Fergusson College Road, Shivajinagar
Pune
411016

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm