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Two Hindi words ‘CHALE CHALO’ meaning ‘Let’s Move Forward’ is a Grassroots Development Organization with a Professional Commitment. Established and registered under the Indian Trust Act 1882 on April 21, 2005, CHALE CHALO has been working closely on various developmental issues in Odisha, where many communities face extreme poverty and are affected by disasters, inequality, unsustainable development practices, poor governance, and environmental degradation—issues that threaten human survival and development.
Since its inception, CHALE CHALO has been committed to working closely with local communities to promote inclusive, equitable, just, and sustainable development. The individuals involved with CHALE CHALO primarily come with a strong background in social initiatives, dedicated to bringing positive change. Our organization is guided by core principles that include self-regulation, democratic functioning, non-violence, equality, and equal opportunity.
We emphasize respect for human values, dignity, and human rights. Additionally, we are committed to nature, caring, sharing, transparency, accountability, ensuring responsiveness and effectiveness in functioning, and the adoption of best practices in all our work. These are a few of the mantras (core principles) that guide our organization.
Mission:
Vision: 🌏 To Work Towards Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development.
What we stand for:
What Sets Us Apart
At Chale Chalo, we believe that sustainable development requires more than just interventions. What makes us unique is our ability to combine diverse strategies, partnerships, and community participation into a holistic approach that creates lasting impact, resilience, and security for communities.
We work with professionals and grassroots leaders to deliver solutions across multiple dimensions—livelihoods, environment, governance, education and health—keeping sustainability and resilience central to every step.
Beneficiaries are central to planning, implementation and monitoring. Our participatory approach builds confidence and ensures long-term ownership beyond project cycles.
We build positive relationships with local government, institutions and civil society to foster trust, reduce misuse of power, and improve development outcomes.
We combine innovation and community action to create lasting impact that strengthens livelihoods, dignity, and long-term ecological and economic security.
Stories Of Change
Providing clean water solutions to communities in need.
Our goal is to bring sustainable water sources to underserved regions worldwide.
Supporting healthcare initiatives that focus on improving nutrition and overall health for vulnerable populations, especially women and children.
Enhancing well-being through targeted health interventions.
We aim to provide educational opportunities for children in marginalized communities.
Empowering them to break the cycle of poverty through learning.
Conserving and restoring ecosystems to build climate resilience.
Promoting sustainable practices for a healthier planet.
We are grateful to our partners who stand with us in building a sustainable furture for marginalized communities. Together, we drive progress through shared values, collective actions and lasting impact.
Interested in collaborating with us? We are always open to forging new partnerships that align with our mission and values. Get in touch to explore how we can work together.
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Micro water security plan ensured water availability leading to improved socio-economic conditions.
A tribal denizen-dominated village named Saradhapur is situated in the Sunapur gram panchayat of Boden block of Nuapada District. The village has 172 households with 767 population
Mahulpadar is a tribal resident village in the Sunapur gram panchayat of Boden block of Nuapada District. It consists of 128 households with a population of 512 people, out of which 249 are male and 263 females.
