Little Earth Defenders – Every Life Matters: A 2-day Summer Camp
Monisha Ravi, Community Wellbeing Welcoming Young Earth Defenders The Biodiversity Conservation team 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 Community Wellbeing, Climate […]
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. […]
Community-Led Resource Management Training at Sundarpahari
Mohammed Rafiullah, Community Wellbeing Mr. Mohammed Rafiullah led a key training session on May 18, 2026, at the Keystone field office in Sundarbahari. Members of Water User Groups (WUGs), social activists, and the village head (Mukhiya) participated in the session, which aimed to strengthen grassroots-level organizations. Core Objective of the Training The primary focus was […]
A Convergence of Oorukoottam Committees on Community Forest Rights Management
Ayoob A, Aneesh, Sunil Kumar, Community Wellbeing A convergence meeting of Oorukoottam committees was organised under the joint initiative of the Keystone Foundation, the Karulai Grama Panchayat, and the Thoduve Community Foundation At Malappuram district. The programme aimed to create a common platform for interaction, learning, and collective reflection among tribal community institutions that are […]
Inauguration of Honey Processing Unit at Begur, Tholpetty Range
Ayoob A,Community Wellbeing & Justinraj, Biodiversity Conservation The Honey Processing Unit at Begur in the Tholpetty Range of the Wayanad Wildlife.The sanctuary was formally inaugurated by Smt. T. Uma, IFS, Chief Conservator of forests (Wildlife) and Field Director, Palakkad on the 13th of March, 2026. The inauguration ceremony was marked by Smt. Uma cutting a […]
Inclusive Governance and Community Wellbeing at the Konnavakkarai Gram Sabha
Monisha Ravi, Community Wellbeing The Konnavakkarai Panchayat Gram Sabha meeting occurred on 26 January 2026 at Dhalamokai village, bringing together community members to collectively discuss local development priorities and community rights. The meeting served as an important democratic space for dialogue, representation, and decision-making, particularly highlighting the role of women in local governance. The Gram […]
Our Bodies, Our Health, Our Land: Health is in Our Hands
Monisha Ravi, Community Wellbeing A two-day (22-23 January) participatory workshop took place at Keystone’s Kotagiri campus, titled Our Bodies, Our Health, Our Land: Health Is in Our Hands brought together Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Climate Educators from Aracode, Konnavakkarai, Sigur, Coonoor, Pillur, urban Kotagiri, and Nilambur. Through the workshop, climate educators and CHWs were […]
Strengthening Forest Rights and Community Development
By Sunilkumar-Community Wellbeing On Monday, September 15, we organized a training program at the Badal School in Narangapoyil village of Pothukallu Grama Panchayat, Nilambur. The training program was organized for the Forest Rights Committee executive members and Community Forest Rights Management Committee executive members of the Thampurattipotti Forest Rights Oorukuttam working in Narangapoyil village, and […]
Using Diversity Annual Meet 2025 – Karjat, Raigad District, Maharashtra
Ramachandran K G and Saneesh P –Community Wellbeing The Annual Meet on Using Diversity 2025 was successfully conducted at Karjat, Raigad district, Maharashtra, from 16th to 18th February 2025. Participants from 5 southern states of India, namely Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, attended this three-day meeting. First day The program commenced with […]
Celebrating Indigenous Knowledge, Community Resilience, and Sustainable Development
By Kavya-People & Nature Collective, Fazeela –Community willbeing In the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, where nature, culture, and community are deeply intertwined, Keystone Foundation continues to champion initiatives that strengthen cultural pride, ecological resilience, and community well-being. Two powerful events exemplify this effort: the Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration, “Nanka Maath, Nanka Theeni,” and the Disaster Management Training combined […]