ISB Students Explore Digital Solutions in the Nilgiris
Ujjainee Sharma, Community Wellbeing On 31 August, Keystone Foundation welcomed 40 students from the Indian School of Business (ISB), from its Hyderabad and Mohali campuses, accompanied by Sabareesh Ramachandran, Assistant Professor of Economics and two other ISB staff. They were here for a one-week immersive visit as part of its SEED (Sustainable Empowerment through Emerging […]
Gravity Flow Water System Installed at Gargama Village, Jharkhand
Rabiullah Md, Community Wellbeing The completion of the Gravity Flow Water Supply System at Gargama Village marks a significant milestone in providing sustainable, safe drinking water access for the local tribal community. This initiative, undertaken by Keystone Foundation on 05/08/2026, successfully harnesses the natural depression spring located within the village premises to provide uninterrupted 24-hour […]
A Two-Day Retreat for the Community Well-being and Climate Change Teams
Vidya S, Climate Change & Monisha Ravi, Community Wellbeing On 24th and 25th July, 20 staff from the Community Well-being and Climate Change teams came together in Chennai for a two-day team retreat. While retreats had traditionally been organised separately for each team, this marked the first opportunity for both teams to gather in a […]
Exploring Development through Shared Learning
Monisha Ravi, Community Wellbeing Keystone Foundation hosted six University of Colorado students for a three-week field immersion programme from 27th June to 9th July. The programme focused on Development Practice and Policy Implementation. Two Keystone students from Sigur and Wayanad also joined the programme. Their participation created a collaborative environment encouraging peer learning, cross-cultural exchange, […]
Enhancing Nutrition among Indigenous Communities in the NBR
Monisha Ravi, Community Wellbeing Access to nutritious food is fundamental to the health and well-being of every community. For Indigenous communities, traditional food systems have long provided diverse, nutritious, and locally adapted diets. However, changing food habits, the impact of climate change, reduced access to forests, and dependence on market foods have contributed to declining […]
Coffee Farmers’ Workshop & AgriStack Registration Campaign
Ayoob A, Community Wellbeing Keystone Foundation successfully organised a one-day Coffee Farmers’ Workshop and AgriStack Registration Campaign at the Nattarivu Padana Kendram, Ellumandam. The programme aimed to enhance the technical knowledge of coffee farmers and to promote digital access to agricultural services, bringing together farmers, subject-matter experts, and local government representatives in a single, action-oriented […]
Impact of Climate Change on Traditional Agriculture and Food
Cordula Kujur, Community Wellbeing & edited by Reshma Majhi, Biodiversity Conservation Under the joint initiative of JAWA (Jharkhandi Adivasi Women Association) and Keystone Foundation, a one-day workshop and training on the impact of climate change on traditional agriculture and food was organized at HRDC, Gosner Compound, Ranchi. While welcoming all the participants, Cordula Kujur said […]
Sustaining Climate-Resilient Tuber Cultivation in Pillur
Sriram P, Community Wellbeing The Tuber Diversity Plot in the Pillur area continues to promote the cultivation and conservation of climate-resilient tuber crops among local farming communities. The initiative currently involves 17 farmers, who are cultivating and conserving 32 tuber varieties, including yam, Colocasia, and elephant foot yam. Traditionally, the community relied on wild tubers […]
Little Earth Defenders – Every Life Matters: A 2-day Summer Camp
Monisha Ravi, Community Wellbeing Welcoming Young Earth Defenders Keystone Foundation successfully conducted its annual summer camp, “Little Earth Defenders – Every Life Matters,” at the Keystone campus, bringing together 23 enthusiastic students from diverse backgrounds for two days of immersive learning and exploration. The camp was jointly facilitated by the Biodiversity Conservation with Community Wellbeing, […]
Creating Safe and Connected Communities: Two Day Library Learning Camp
Monisha Ravi, Community Wellbeing The Community Wellbeing team successfully conducted a two-day educational camp at the Public Library, Kotagiri, on 25th and 26th May 2026. Held during the afternoon sessions, the programme brought together more than 30 local students for an engaging learning experience focused on health, hygiene, community building, environmental awareness, and child safety. […]