Previous Projects
Rain Water Harvesting
In 2020-21, TFF undertook Rain Water Harvesting initiative across government schools in Bengaluru, in association with several corporate entities. The project aimed at providing Rain Water Harvesting solutions at three levels: a) Rain water filters for consumption purpose b) Direct borewell recharge c) Ground water recharge through recharge pits. The potential outcome of the project includes minimizing dependency of the school on tanker water, providing them with a sustainable source of water for a minimum of 6 months in a year making them a net positive water consumer. In addition, the project aims to positively impact ground water levels in the community.
Go Vocal For Local
The Forward Foundation is incubating an initiative aimed to provide a technology platform for small businesses in the informal sector. The mobile app called Bohni is designed to empower small scale businesses by connecting them to the informal sector. Vendors such as hawkers, milkmen, tailors, barbers, dhobi, kirana stores, garage, milk parlours, vegetable shops, etc. can register their business on the Bohni app. Consumers, in turn, can find these businesses in their vicinity on the Bino app. This platform has the potential to revolutionize informal businesses and the overall micro-credit landscape.
Rural Development
As part of the Adarsha Grama Vikasa initiative, The Forward Foundation undertook comprehensive work in two grama panahcyats in Kolar and Chikkaballapura districts, which included provision of E-learning units for four government schools, cleaning & restoration of 4 step-wells, 1 pond and 2 lakes, digital mapping of panchayat assets, reviving 4 sacred groves, supporting village based occupation & entrepreneurship for 47 individuals and soft skill training for 250 village youth. This project was funded by ONGC. The report of this initiative can be viewed here
Solid Waste Management
In 2015-16, The Forward Foundation undertook a Scientific Waste Characterization study, covering 44 wards in Bengaluru West Zone, based on which an end-to-end solution covering aspects of Waste Collection, Transfer, Processing and End Disposal was prepared. This was done in partnership with Hannover University (Germany), Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palika and Electronic City Industrial Township Authority (ELCITA). Details of this initiative can be viewed at https://swachhbharat2019.wordpress.com/. The final report can be viewed here
Lake Restoration
The Forward Foundation takes up lake and river rejuvenation work not only in Bengaluru but across Karnataka. Lake rejuvenation through sustainable procedures are planned to improve the Water Table. Some of the successful projects where the trustees were involved in rejuvenation are listed below
- The Forward Foundation is the primary petitioner in the Supreme Court case for protection of Buffer Zones in Bellundur lake catchment area. Details of the case can be viewed at this link – https://indiankanoon.org/doc/82379995/
- Kaikondanahalli Lake, Bangalore suburb
- Bangarpete Lake, Kolar
- Lower & Upper Ambalipura Lakes, Bangalore suburb
- Pavagada Lake, Tumkur district, Karnataka
- Kumudavathi river, Tumkur district, Karnataka
- Vedavathi river, Chitradurga district, Karnataka