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Small Steps, Big Impact
Imagine a child in rural India building her first robot, or a pristine village lake teeming with life again — your support makes this possible. Through STEM learning with Curiosity Gym, Umiam Lake restoration, and rural healthcare in Vatrak, SVM is transforming lives and communities.
SVM is now an approved Benevity nonprofit; donations from employees at Visa, Cisco, and Microsoft can be doubled. Just $20 per child per year, or a matched gift, helps nurture young innovators, protect ecosystems, and create a lasting impact.
This giving season, join us in transforming rural communities across India.
💡 Donate today: www.smartvillagemovement.org/donate
With hope and action,
SVM Team & Trustees
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We’re Now an Approved Charity on Benevity!
We’re thrilled to share that Smart Village Movement Foundation (SVM) is now an approved charity on Benevity. This trusted global platform connects nonprofits with matching corporations that offer Employee Matching Programs, empowering them to drive corporate giving for rural innovation.
Benevity carefully qualifies nonprofits to ensure transparency, accountability, and verified impact — allowing employees from top corporations to donate confidently and often have their contributions matched by their employers.
If your company uses Benevity, please add Smart Village Movement Foundation to your giving portal to double your impact!
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SVM is now listed and eligible for matching donations from companies like Visa, Cisco, and Microsoft.
Through Benevity, donors can support three key SVM initiatives:
- General Fund – advancing innovation and operations across rural India
- STEM Education Program – empowering rural students through hands-on learning and digital literacy
- Rural Hospital Project, Vatrak (Gujarat) – strengthening healthcare access in underserved communities
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Sustaining Rural Health Transformation
The success of the five Meghalaya Digital Dispensaries reflects the strength of technology-led healthcare delivery, strong community engagement, and seamless coordination between government, healthcare experts, and local teams. Recognizing this impact, the Government of Meghalaya has extended the Apollo Hospital Enterprise Ltd (AHEL)–Smart Village Movement partnership until 2027.
Under this new phase, three digital dispensaries: Tyrsad, Mawdngung, and Tura will continue to be supported by the state government. The other two centers at Rongjeng and Dadenggre will transition to CSR funding mobilized by Apollo Hospitals. Additionally, a new CSR-supported digital dispensary will be established at a location mutually identified and approved by the government.
The state government’s commitment to SVM’s innovative model, along with Apollo’s proactive CSR mobilization, demonstrates how sustainable health initiatives are reshaping rural healthcare in Meghalaya and enabling communities to prosper and thrive. Read More....
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Over the past four years, it has expanded to five Meghalaya Digital Dispensaries across 3 districts and 5 blocks, covering villages within a 40 km radius of each location:
- East Khasi Hills District – Tyrsad and Mawdngung
- East Garo Hills District – Rongjeng
- West Garo Hills District – Tura and Dadenggre
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Umiam Lake Cleaning and Waste Management Project
Guided by the Smart Village Movement (SVM), the Umiam Lake Cleaning and Waste Management Project is restoring one of Meghalaya’s most vital water sources. The lake powers electricity and supports local livelihoods, yet years of waste inflow from nearby towns have endangered its ecosystem.
Through collaboration between SVM, Eco-Ri, Clearbot, and the Mawdun village community, innovation meets grassroots leadership to protect Umiam for future generations. What began as a clean-up mission has evolved into a story of awareness, responsibility, and resilience.
Under SVM’s guidance, the people of Mawdun have united to clean the lake and manage waste more sustainably — addressing a challenge that impacts not only the environment but also livelihoods tied to fishing and tourism.
Smart Village Movement supports rural development in India by bringing technology to solve chronic problems. The Umiam Lake Project stands as a testament to how technology, local leadership, and community participation can revive ecosystems and inspire sustainable water and waste management for generations to come.
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“This effort should not stop here but must continue,” urged Rangbah Shnong (village head) S. Kapew of Mawdun, calling for shared responsibility among departments, companies, and the community.
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“In Mawdun, many of us depend on fishing for our livelihood,” shared a community member. “In the past, we caught plenty of fish, but now there is less because of the overwhelming amount of waste. The lake used to be deep, but now it has become shallow due to the build-up of waste. We all need to work together.”
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Interested in contributing your time and talent to a meaningful project?
SVM welcomes passionate interns and volunteers—locally and globally—who want to make a real difference. Reach out to explore how you can get involved. Connect with us to explore ways you can intern or contribute. contact@smartvillagemovement.org
| | Partner With Us: Bring Opportunities and Development to India's Villages | | SVM is a nonprofit with 80(G) certification and is also registered as a 501(c)(3) organization. Tax-deductible contributions go directly to fund rural development and village livelihood empowerment in pilot areas. | |
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Since 2018, the Smart Village Movement has transformed several rural communities in Meghalaya, Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh and Andra Pradesh in our mission to create Smart Villages.
Please access our resources to know more about our activities and impact.
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What is the SVM Platform?
The Smart Village Movement platform provides a digital platform for Governments, Educational Institutions, Business Organizations, and Village Entrepreneurs to come together in a collaborative effort to find innovative solutions in rural communities and build 'Smart Villages.'
Please sign up and access our platform, engage with our movement, and help us with creative and innovative solutions. Together, we are all 'smarter'.
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