Empowering Communities Through Nature Based Education & Skill Development.

Shrirampur Samvad Foundation is transforming rural Bihar by fostering education, skill development, and environmental conservation through innovative community programs.

Group of diverse children smiling and learning together in an outdoor classroom setting with trees in background

1000+ Children Empowered

9

Community Programs

400+

Volunteers

2

Lok Chetna Yatras

1

Award-Winning Film

About Our Foundation

Our Mission

To foster nature based education, skill development, and nature conservation, creating a harmonious bridge between individual growth and social upliftment in Sitamarhi district, Bihar.

Our Vision

We envision a future where children and youth grow up skillful, self-aware, and deeply sensitive to life, equality, nature, and ecology. A future where they can sustain themselves in their own villages without being forced to migrate, while still engaging with people from across the world. For them, going to cities should not be the only option, but a choice. We dreamed of a space where children could come together and feel completely free to explore and learn—a place where mentors do not impose rules, but gently guide.

This vision gave birth to our Eco-Friendly campus, where children develop essential life skills by blending modern resources with ecological wisdom. Since 2018, Shrirampur Samvad has welcomed people from India and abroad to share their knowledge, stories, and time, while living in close connection with nature.

Community members and children working together in an eco-friendly garden setting with natural materials

Our Philosophical Roots

Our ethos is deeply rooted in the pristine embrace of nature, the very essence of our existence. We draw inspiration from the natural world to facilitate progressive human development. Every endeavor at Shrirampur Samvad Foundation is a sensory exploration, striving towards a harmonious and sustainable societal evolution.

Working with children and youth in our eco-friendly campus, we create programs that respect and reflect the interconnectedness of all life.

Our Initiatives

Children counting money and writing in a ledger at the Children's Bank program

Samvad Fellowship

The Samvad Fellowship aims to offer rural children an opportunity to broaden their horizons by visiting different sites, engaging with experts across varied disciplines, and gaining firsthand exposure to a world far removed from their usual rural setup. Through this initiative, we believe we can inspire these children to dream bigger and make a lasting impact on their lives.

Community Engagement Youth Empowerment
Group of teenage girls engaged in discussion during a Sakhi Saheli workshop

Empower'HER

This initiative creates a safe and open space where rural girls can connect with traveling mentors from around the world. Together, they share life journeys, discuss health and freedom, and support one another. By simply living and learning alongside a girl from a completely different background, they begin to see new possibilities for their own lives.

Girls' Education Women's Rights
Children performing a play on outdoor stage during Baal-Manch cultural program

Redefining Roles, Sharing Freedom

This initiative encourages boys to step into the kitchen, creating space for girls to enjoy more freedom beyond traditional roles. Every Sunday, we organize a community kitchen where boys take charge of cooking for everyone. After the meal, the girls taste the food and joyfully give them marks. What begins as a fun activity also helps break stereotypes, teaching boys responsibility and nurturing equality at home and in society.

Redefining Roles Community Engagement
Children counting money and writing in a ledger at the Children's Bank program

Children's Bank

An exclusive financial space managed by children, where funds are deposited by anyone but can only be withdrawn by children following pre-set rules for their development.

Financial Literacy Youth Empowerment
Group of teenage girls engaged in discussion during a Sakhi Saheli workshop

Sakhi Saheli

A program fostering open discussions on girls' rights, covering health, education, menstruation, and marriage. Empowers girls economically and socially through skill development workshops.

Girls' Education Women's Rights
Children performing a play on outdoor stage during Baal-Manch cultural program

Baal-Manch

A vibrant platform for children to showcase talents in diverse art forms, building self-confidence while entertaining and engaging villagers with cultural performances.

Cultural Arts Community Engagement
Group of children watching an educational film during the weekly Film Club screening

Film Club

Weekly film screenings in collaboration with Empathy Connect, exposing rural children to cinema as both entertainment and educational medium.

Media Education Entertainment
Children planting trees and learning about environmental conservation in outdoor workshop

School Of Nature

Bi-weekly workshops teaching children about environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, and the importance of biodiversity in our ecosystem.

Environment Sustainability
Group of community members during the Lok Chetna Yatra traveling through rural Bihar

Lok Chetna Yatra

A social and economic tour promoting eco-tourism and rural employment generation, organized twice over the past two years.

Eco-Tourism Community
Film poster for Aājoor showing rural landscape and actors from the Bajjika language film

Our Film: Aājoor

Aājoor is the very first feature film in the Bajjika language, born from a completely unconventional process. The film was made entirely outside traditional production systems with no professional actors, no studio support, and financed through crowdfunding. Every actor and assistant came from rural community in Bihar, India, All of them experiencing cinema for the first time. More than 50 underprivileged children were engaged in the process, learning skills of acting, cinematography, editing assistance, and production work. For our rural community, Aājoor was not just a film but a school of cinema, giving young people the courage to dream and see themselves as storytellers.

Festival Participation, Awards & Nominations List

  • World Premiere: Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) – Best Director Award Winner
  • International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) – Official Selection
  • Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFES) 2025 – Official Selection
  • ImagineIndia International Film Festival, Madrid 2025 – Best Sound Design Nomination
  • Habitat Film Festival 2025 – Official Selection
  • Mysuru Dasara Film Festival 2025 – Official Selection
  • Kottayam International Film Festival 2025 – Official Selection
  • Regional International Film Festival of Kerala 2025 – Official Selection
  • Moscow International Youth Film Festival, Vysoko 2025 – Official Selection
  • Chania Film Festival, Greece 2025 – Official Selection



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A community-made film, created with rural children and youth who acted for the first time and managed the entire production.

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Join Our Movement

Become a Mentor

We believe in the power of human connection and storytelling. One person's life journey can inspire another—especially when young minds learn through real experiences.

We invite mentors from across India and the world to engage with our youth. Share skills, stories, or simply your presence. In exchange, we provide accommodation and meals at our eco-campus.

Over 100 mentors have joined us from Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Malaysia, Singapore, Nepal, and across India, including renowned poet Geet Chaturvedi and naturalist Arvind Mishra.

Current Volunteer Needs:

  • Teachers for tuition classes (all subjects)
  • Vocational skill instructors (sewing, crafts, computers)
  • Environmental educators
  • Filmmaking mentors
  • Event organizers for the next Lok Chetna Yatra
  • Any life skills you want to share

Simply Join us for spending time with rural children and youth in our eco-campus.

Volunteer Application

Support Our Work

Your financial support helps us sustain and expand our programs for children and communities in rural Bihar.

Bank Details:

Account Name: Shrirampur Samvad Foundation

Account No.: 32560210000786

IFSC Code: UCBA0003256

Bank: UCO Bank

Group of happy children showing their artwork at community exhibition in Sitamarhi

Contact Us

Have questions about our programs or want to collaborate? Reach out to us through the form below or directly connect with our team.

Get in Touch

Our Details

Address

Shrirampur Samvad Foundation
Village - Shrirampur
Post - Naranga, Sitamarhi
Bihar, India.
Postal Code - 843324

Email

contact@shrirampursamvad.org

Phone

+91 9334897299

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