This year, winter has been much tougher - especially for millions flood affected across India who are still recovering and many women who make do with just 1-2 sarees throughout the year. In absence of bare minimum, winter is going to be yet another disaster for many. Homeless people, migrant labourers, women and people in remote hilly villages are the most vulnerable and bear the brunt of harsh weathers.

For 2 decades now, GOONJ has been highlighting winters as an ignored preventable disaster. Goonj’s annual campaign Odha Do Zindagi urges everyone to contribute winter essentials and Sarees for people who have very little to brave through harsh winters. Your Giving could mean so much!

What can you contribute?

You can contribute the below materials, please note that all materials should be in usable condition.

• Woollens
• Blankets
• Sarees
• Other winter essential clothing materials

Meet the team:

Goonj an award-winning voluntary organisation, headed by Magsaysay award winner Anshu Gupta, works on poverty alleviation, rural development and disaster relief and rehab, using surplus of cities as a new resource and currency for development work in parts of 22 states.

Goonj works with the core philosophy that excess material lying unused in urban households could be channelized to rural needy areas and be used as a tool to carry out developmental activities. Materials that have been sitting in a corner of the cupboard could be shared with someone who needs it.

To know more about Goonj:

Get in touch with the Goonj team at:

Mumbai Office Address: Goonj, 2nd Floor, Mukund Synthetic Industries, R.R.Industrial Estate, Western Express Highway, Kashimira, Mira Road East, Thane district, Maharashtra - 401104; Contact Number - 022-28453034 

Goonj (H.O.), J-93, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi - 110076; Contact Number - 011-41401216, 26972351

Location Details:

1501, Rustomjee Ozone Tower 1, Goregaon Mulund Link Road, Goregaon West, Mumbai

Contact person: Harsha Bhatia 9820479359