About Us
Registered on 17 August 2011 — Creating safer, aware and empowered communities across Uttarakhand and India.
About Sewa Bhav Foundation: Who We Are
About Sewa Bhav Foundation: Sewa Bhav Foundation is a community-driven, registered non-profit organization working since 17 August 2011. We are committed to creating safe, informed and empowered communities through child protection, women’s empowerment, awareness, emotional wellbeing, social welfare and community development initiatives.
For more than a decade, we have worked directly with children, women, youth, teachers, employees, frontline workers, senior citizens, persons with disabilities and underserved communities, helping them access protection, dignity, knowledge and support.
Our work is rooted in human values, guided by legal frameworks and strengthened by community collaboration.
What We Do
We design and deliver programs that promote safety, awareness, wellbeing, rights and community empowerment.
Child Safety & POCSO Awareness
Through school workshops, capacity building and safety education.
Women Empowerment & Legal Literacy
Helping women understand their rights, confidence and financial stability.
Workplace Safety & PoSH Compliance
Training institutions for safe, respectful and gender-sensitive workplaces.
Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing
Supporting children, parents, youth and teachers through life skills & behaviour change.
Social Welfare & Community Support
Providing dignity-based support to vulnerable families and individuals.
Our Journey
Since 17 August 2011
About Sewa Bhav Foundation is the story of a grassroots initiative that began on 17 August 2011 with a simple intention—to make safety, awareness and dignity accessible to everyone, regardless of age, gender, background or location.
Over the years, this intention transformed into a movement of:
- Awareness across schools & communities
- Protection through legal literacy
- Empowerment through skills & wellbeing
- Support through community outreach
Today, we continue to work at the grassroots level to make safety, awareness and empowerment more accessible to individuals and communities.
Founder’s Message
Mrs. Soumya Jitendra Baniwal
Founder & Chairperson
Sewa Bhav Foundation was established with a commitment to promote awareness, safety, dignity and empowerment across communities.
“Awareness is protection. Behaviour is power. Safety is a right.”
For over 15 years, our work has focused on child protection, women’s empowerment, workplace awareness, emotional wellbeing, legal literacy and community development.
Our commitment is to continue creating safer, more aware and empowered communities through meaningful education, engagement and social action.
Our Approach
We follow a holistic, human-centered approach to creating safer, more aware and empowered communities.
Awareness & Education
Information that empowers children, youth, women and institutions.
Training & Capacity Building
Helping teachers, employees, parents and community workers strengthen safety.
Emotional & Behavioural Support
Mental health sessions, counselling guidance and behaviour transformation.
Legal Literacy & Rights Education
POCSO, PoSH, DV Act, Dowry Act, PNDT Act and other essential laws.
Community Outreach
Welfare support, disability inclusion, elderly care, hygiene and ration.
Our Mission
Our Vision
- Every child understands safety
- Every woman knows her rights
- Every workplace promotes safety, dignity and respectful behaviour
- Every young person has access to emotional wellbeing and life skills
- Every family is informed
- Every community is safe, aware and resilient
- Every individual has access to protection, opportunity and a voice
Our Values
Integrity
We maintain honesty, responsibility and transparency in every action.
Compassion
We listen, support and respond with empathy, not judgement.
Equality
Every individual, regardless of gender, age, caste, disability or background, deserves respect and opportunity.
Dignity
Protection and respect are basic rights, not privileges.
Accountability
We are committed to the responsible, ethical and transparent use of resources entrusted to us.
Inclusion
We stand with underserved, unheard and overlooked communities and individuals.
Service
Social service is not just our work — it is our commitment to humanity.
Our Impact In Numbers
- 5,000+ Children Educated & Aware
- 10,000+ Women Empowered
- 1,000+ Meals & Dignity Kits Distributed
- 40,000+ Youth Trained in Life Skills
- 25+ Schools & Institutions Reached
- 250+ Community Awareness Drives
- 15+ Years of Continuous Community Service
Who We Work With
- Schools, Colleges, Universities
- Corporates & PSUs
- CSR wings & Foundations
- Government Departments
- Community Leaders & Panchayats
- Youth Groups & Volunteers
- Social Sector Organizations
- Local support groups & families
Legal Status & Registrations
- Registered NGO since 2011
- 12AB Certification (Income Tax)
- 80G Certification (Tax Benefit to Donors)
- NGO Darpan (NITI Aayog) Verified
- PAN Registered
- Society Registration Certificates (Renewed)
- Updated MOA & Rules
Why Choose Sewa Bhav Foundation?
- 15+ Years Experience
- Strong Grassroots Presence
- Legal Framework-Based Programs
- Experienced Trainers & Facilitators
- Impact-Focused Model
- Transparent & Ethical
- Trusted by Schools, Corporates & Govt Bodies
- Strong community engagement and grassroots experience
Transparency & Accountability
- Yearly audit reports
- Annual financial statements
- Impact reporting
- Program attendance sheets
- Photo/video documentation
- Monitoring & evaluation
Governance & Ethical Practices
- Responsible governance and oversight
- Program and operational coordination
- Compliance and documentation
- Financial and administrative accountability
- Safeguarding and safe engagement
- Policy review and continuous improvement