Naam Foundation

Naam Foundation is a non-governmental organization started by Indian movie actors Nana Patekar and Makarand Anaspure. The foundation works for betterment of farmers in the drought-prone areas of Marathwada and Vidarbha in the state of Maharashtra, India.[1][2]

Naam Foundation
Formation15 September 2015 (2015-09-15)
FounderNana Patekar & Makarand Anaspure
Founded atPune
PurposeHelping farmers and their families
HeadquartersPune
Location
  • 1132-3, 2nd Floor, Vishnu Darshan, Above Rahul Medical, Behind Hotel Lalit Mahal , Fergusson College Rd, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411016.
Region
Maharashtra, India
Key people
Nana Patekar & Makarand Anaspure
Websitewww.naammh.org

Background and founding

Nana Patekar and Makarand Anaspure started with helping the families of farmers who had committed suicide in the year 2015. This help was at a personal level. Initially, around 230 families from the villages in the districts of Nanded, Parbhani, Hingoli were helped. The help package included a check of ₹ 15,000, blankets, clothes and medical kit.[3][4][5] However, instead of helping a select few families and in order to increase the scope of this social work beyond monetary compensation, Nana Patekar and Makrand Anaspure decided to set up a foundation to undertake all these activities. They registered Naam Foundation in Pune in September 2015.[2]

Donations

Donations poured in to the foundation immediately after inauguration. The foundation collected ₹ 80 lacs on day 1.[6] The foundation collected over ₹ 6.5 crores within 2 weeks. In order to facilitate the process, there is a bank account that has been opened with State Bank of India, wherein people who want to help can deposit money for the said cause. [7]

Work

The foundation helps the farmers in drought-stricken areas of Maharashtra. The help is monetary and in-kind. In addition to the monetary help, the foundation is working on planting 1 crore trees, training and guidance to the farmers, farming centers, employment centers etc. The foundation has adopted Dhondalgaon (tal. Vaijapur, dist. Aurangabad)[8] and Aamala (district Vardhaa) villages. The foundation aims to grant employment to 500 youngsters and 30 women. The foundation has offices in the cities of Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Aurangabad, Nagpur.[7][9]

Initiatives

1) Education

2) Endorsed Villages

3) Basic Help For Farmer’s Widows

4) Group Farming

5) Sewing Cluster

6) River Rejuvenation

7) Constructions Of Houses[10]

Media

1) Nana Patekar Exclusive Interview on Maharashtra Drought.

2) Ignoring drought-hit farmers could lead to a ‘bloody revolution’: Nana Patekar.

3) MAJHA SANMAN 2015, Nana Patekar chat with CM Devendra Fadnavis.

4) ABP Majha Katta with Nana Patekar.[11]

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References
  1. "Nana Patekar sets up Naam Foundation to fund drought relief for farmers". DNA. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. "बळीराजासाठी नाना-मकरंदची 'नाम' फाउंडेशन (Marathi content)". Maharashtra Times Newapaper. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  3. "When Nana Patekar Became a Real Life Hero". NDTV. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  4. "महिलांच्या व्यथा ऐकून नाना, मकरंद गहिवरले (Marathi Content)". Sakal Newspaper. 7 September 2015. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  5. "Nana Patekar gives aid to kin of farmers who committed suicide". Times of India. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  6. "Nana Patekar: Work for farmers' cause gives me a reason to live". Times Of India. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  7. "'नाम फाउंडेशन' कडे साडेसहा कोटी (Marathi content)". Sakal Newspaper. 3 October 2015. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  8. "नाना पाटेकर, मकरंदनी गाव घेतलं दत्तक, 'नाम'ला पैसे देण्यासाठी लागली रांग! (Marathi content)". ABP Majha. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  9. "Naam Foundation's official website". Naam Foundation. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  10. "Initiative | Naam Foundation". naammh.org. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  11. "Media | Naam Foundation". naammh.org. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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