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Goonj builds dignified-sustainable relationships between cities and villages using surplus material.

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The latest edition of Dignity Diary is here- https://t.co/JRJaYETZQI

The monsoon is back, and so are the worries that come with floods and cyclones in many parts of the country. In this issue, we look at why preparing ahead of time can make a big difference when disasters strike.

You'll also find a story from Assam, about people, most vulnerable to monsoon floods, coming together to solve local challenges using their knowledge, skills, and resources already present in their community.

And on 1st July, we'll be hosting Menstruation Dialogue 2026 in Delhi, a day of conversations around periods, health, dignity, and the many experiences that often go unheard. Along with stories from the ground, you'll find a few ideas and questions to reflect on.

Happy reading!

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The latest edition of Dignity Diary is here- https://t.co/JRJaYEUxGg

The monsoon is back, and so are the worries that come with floods and cyclones in many parts of the country. In this issue, we look at why preparing ahead of time can make a big difference when disasters strike.

You'll also find a story from Assam, about people, most vulnerable to monsoon floods, coming together to solve local challenges using their knowledge, skills, and resources already present in their community.

And on 1st July, we'll be hosting Menstruation Dialogue 2026 in Delhi, a day of conversations around periods, health, dignity, and the many experiences that often go unheard. Along with stories from the ground, you'll find a few ideas and questions to reflect on.

Happy reading!

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As monsoon approaches and the risk of floods and cyclones grows, preparedness becomes our way of standing with communities in advance. It helps us act faster, reach people sooner, and respond with greater care and urgency. Your committed participation can make this preparedness possible.
Ways to contribute:

1. The most needed things after a disaster: dry ration, tarpauline, general medicines, basic utensils, clothes and new undergarments, menstrual products, hygiene kits, torches, batteries, mosquito nets etc.
Drop off at Goonj offices ( https://t.co/2KHs1gal1i ) and dropping center ( https://t.co/f2hCXx5G86 ).

2. Adding Monetary Contributions to your material giving plays a vital role for transportation and other costs.. Contribute-
https://t.co/ZtBSXENEE3

3. You can mobilise your community to organise a collection camp in your residential area, office, school, association.
https://t.co/f5HiKj94Cx

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Join us for Baithak | 10–11 July 2026

Over 27 years of building Goonj, we've learned that building an organisation is as much about questions, setbacks, and course corrections as it is about achievements. Much of this learning stays behind the scenes. Baithak brings together emerging social innovators to share and learn from each other’s experiences,and reflect on what it takes to build and sustain organisations working for social change.

Join us for two days of conversation, learning, and exchange.
Date: 10th–11th July 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m
Venue: B-1/22, Mohan Cooperative, Badarpur, New Delhi - 110044

Confirm your participation by 15th June using the form here: https://t.co/vdcNY75rC9

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Our latest edition of Dignity Diary is out.

In this month’s edition we share a glimpse of Chaupal 2026 being held across multiple cities. Next stop is Hyderabad and Bangalore in May. Don’t forget to rsvp and share in your network.

This month’s stories from the ground highlight how a thriving barter between people’s effort and knowledge, and the material you share, is creating better access to water, resilience to disasters and much more.

We end with a different kind of invitation - To join our Team 5000. be our quiet, steady partner who stands with us year after year. Step in. Participate.

Take a few minutes to read. https://t.co/UBhaOSvCoq

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Don't miss this!! hugs guaranteed.. This Sunday, we are bringing Chaupal to Chennai- our annual space for open, no-agenda conversations.

#Chaupal #Goonj

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The Goonj Setu Fellowship deadline is now extended to 10th May 2026.

🔗 Apply now: https://t.co/ga4TBqiNl0

Duration: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

🌐 To Know more: https://t.co/pBrLhaRo8j

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What if you have been wrong about your used material? What if it’s actually a masterclass in living .. sustainably, with attention and care?

This month’s Dignity Diary invites you to see how a small shift in perspective can turn your unused material into something of immense learning and value — for you, your child and your world..

👉 Read the latest issue: https://t.co/vlzLmm0CSd

#Goonj #DignityDiaries

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When you begin to see that the world is becoming unpredictable.. PAUSE.. Because it also means something else: Anything is possible.

So what will you do with this realisation?

Step into it.. Choose curiosity a little more, fear a little less.

Apply for the Goonj SETU Fellowship. A year to explore A World of Possibilities — Within You, and All Around You.

Duration: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Last date to apply: April 30, 2026

🔗 Apply now: https://t.co/8D4EM1YuI1
🌐 Know more: https://t.co/eGXzPYzxA7

#Goonj #GoonjSetuFellowship

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Block Your Date

RSVP here- https://t.co/I3kXg7prPG

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We are back with another edition of Goonj’s Dignity Diary.
Read the full Dignity Diary here: https://t.co/YWhThh5I9H

With the start of a new school session, many homes often find school materials like notebooks, bags, uniforms, and shoes that may no longer be needed. Yet, these materials hold value..What if this annual ritual could become a powerful lesson in sustainability?

Join the Khushiyon ka Recycle campaign to discover small steps you can take with your child to nurture habits of sustainable living and a kinder world.

हम गूंज की डिग्निटी डायरी के साथ एक बार फिर हाज़िर हैं।
पूरी डिग्निटी डायरी पढ़ने के लिए: https://t.co/av6i3Usapj

नई क्लास शुरू होते ही घरों में अक्सर ऐसी कई स्कूल सामग्री मिलती है जैसे - कॉपियाँ, बैग, यूनिफॉर्म, जूते - जिन्हें अब हम शायद इस्तेमाल न करें। लेकिन यही चीज़ें आगे किसी और के इस्तेमाल में आ सकती हैं।

क्या हो अगर यह हर साल होने वाली छोटी-सी प्र���्रिया बच्चों को प्रकृति के प्रति जिम्मेदार जीवन क��� आदतें सिखाने का एक महत्वपूर्ण अवसर बन जाए?

खुशियों का रीसायकल अभियान से जुड़िए और जानिए कि आप अपने बच्चे के साथ मिलकर छोटे-छोटे कदम कैसे उठा सकते हैं। ये कदम उन्हें प्रकृति और दूसरों का ख्याल रखते हुए जीना सिखाएँगे और एक बेहतर, संवेदनशील दुनिया बनाने की प्रेरणा देंगे।

और जानकारी इस महीने की डिग्निटी डायरी में…

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Through Khushiyon Ka Recycle - teaching children the joy of sustainable living, pass on your child’s pre-loved school supplies. so they can support another child’s learning journey in resource-constrained schools.

This is a Goonj.. it! drive.

🔗 Contribute: https://t.co/h9BFg6QaUk

🔗 Know more: https://t.co/k6EprZf3Ky

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#KhushiyonKaRecycle #SchoolToSchool #Goonj

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Our latest issue of Dignity Diary is out :)
Read here: https://t.co/gJ0DRRWoU6

This month feels especially close to our hearts. 18th February marks Goonj’s founding day and we turned 27! We’ve opened up this day for everyone as Cloth Day. This month’s newsletter is a gentle invitation to pause, reflect, and rediscover cloth beyond use and discard, as a resource full of possibilities.

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Some Sundays stay with you. No agenda — just people meeting heart to heart over Kabir songs, chai, questions, sparks of ideas, laughter, and good food.

Mumbai Chaupal 2026, our annual pilgrimage to the heart of the people, sparkled this year with an eclectic mix of 170+ individuals from different walks of life — corporate sustainability explorers, researchers, quiet doers from rural India, peers from the sector, homemakers and the elderly, and young women and men — all looking for hope, meaning, and a tribe.

On a Sunday morning, for 3–4 hours, conversations flowed without an agenda. From near or far, early or late, first-timers to long-time friends — dialogues moved from understanding the work to asking, “How can I do more?”
Junoon Awards 2025 were also announced on this special occasion. This year’s awardees are Roundglass Foundation, Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra, Realm of Nature-Based Actions, Civic Participation in Climate Action, and Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust.

A heartfelt thank you to EarthON Foundation for recognising the awardees with a financial reward, and to The Logical Indian for amplifying their stories so they reach many more people.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Kalina Campus, University of Mumbai; Mann-Key Band; Pal Fashions Private; and Adil Ghadiali, Minocher Parakh, Manoj Agarwal, Anson Alappat, Supriya Banerjee, Pallove Raj, Mona Dalmia, Shahzad Barodawala, and Ujjwal Kumar Chavan

#Chaupal #Goonj

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आपके कपड़े और भी बहुत कुछ कर सकते हैं और आप भी | हमारे साथ जुड़ें और बदलाव का हिस्सा बनें।

क्या कपड़ा दिवस है, अलमारी में रखे कपड़ों को एक नई नज़र से देखें। एक साड़ी, एक शर्ट, एक स्वेटर-हर कपड़ा किसी के लिए सम्मान और नया अवसर ला सकता है। गूँज के साथ इस बदलाव का हिसा बने।

🌍 हमारे साथ जुड़ें और बदलाव का हिस्सा बनें।
🔗 अधिक जानें: https://t.co/TQ60q0J7J2

#ClothDay #क्लॉथडे #IcanbeMORE

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We’re celebrating Cloth Day today…

join us in valuing the quiet power of cloth. Wondering how you can celebrate?

Visit https://t.co/MaWWZX2gp7

#ClothDay #ICanBeMore #Goonj #ClothForWork

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Cloth Day is almost here and we’re looking forward to celebrating it with you tomorrow!

Sharing a heartfelt message from our founder, Anshu Gupta, on the many possibilities woven into every piece of cloth.

Join us in celebrating cloth with respect and responsibility.

Know more- https://t.co/TQ60q0J7J2

#ClothDay #ICanBeMore #Goonj #ClothForWork

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कपड़ा दिवस अब बिल्कुल पास है। हम कल आपके साथ मिलकर इसे मनाने के लिए उत्सुक हैं।

हर कपड़े में सिर्फ़ धागे नहीं, बल्कि कई संभावनाएँ छिपी होती हैं। कपड़े की इन्हीं अनदेखी संभावनाओं पर हमारे संस्थापक अंशु गुप्ता का एक दिल से दिया गया संदेश हम आपके साथ साझा कर रहे हैं।

इस कपड़ा दिवस — 18 फ़रवरी — आइए, कपड़े को सम्मान और ज़िम्मेदारी के साथ समझें और मनाएँ।

अधिक जानकारी के लिए: https://t.co/TQ60q0J7J2

#ClothDay #ICanBeMore #Goonj #ClothForWork

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In India, cloth has always carried meaning beyond material. What if cloth could mean more than what we see?

Cloth can mean so much— warmth in winters, fundamental need in menstruation, relief in disaster response, and in creating opportunities for communities often left out.

This Cloth Day—18th February, we open up a global conversation on cloth and the many possibilities it holds.

Know more: https://t.co/TQ60q0J7J2

भारत में कपड़ा हमेशा सिर्फ़ एक सामान नहीं रहा, उससे कहीं ज़्यादा मायने रखता है। क्या हो अगर कपड़ा वह सब भी हो सकता है, जो हमें पहली नज़र में दिखता नहीं?

कपड़ा बहुत कुछ बन सकता है — सर्दियों में गर्माहट, माहवारी के समय एक बुनियादी ज़रूरत, आपदा के समय राहत, और ��न समुदायों के लिए नए अवसर जो अक्सर पीछे छूट जाते हैं।

इस कपड़ा दिवस पर — 18 फ़रवरी को हम कपड़े के बारे में दुनिया भर में बातचीत शुरू करते हैं और उसकी उन तमाम संभावनाओं को समझने और सराहने की कोशिश करते हैं, जो वह हमारे जीवन में लेकर आता है।

अधिक जानकारी के लिए विजिट करें - https://t.co/TQ60q0J7J2

#ClothDay #ICanBeMore #Goonj #ClothForWork