Nandurbar, a tribal-majority district in the Satpura hills of north-west Maharashtra, is home to Bhil and other Adivasi communities and has long faced serious challenges of child malnutrition and poverty. Its NGOs focus on tribal children's health and nutrition, education and rural development. If you live here and want to give, volunteer or run a corporate social-responsibility programme, this guide is a useful starting point. It lists ten respected NGOs in and around Nandurbar, what each does, and the checks every donor and CSR team should run first.
How we chose these NGOs
We looked for organisations with a real presence in Nandurbar and Maharashtra, programmes on the ground and public information about their work. Preference went to NGOs that are clear about their compliance — 12A, 80G, CSR-1 and FCRA — and that put services to people first. Treat this as a shortlist to research, and confirm an NGO's current status before you give.
Paschim Khandesh Bhil Seva Mandal
Paschim Khandesh Bhil Seva Mandal, based in Nandurbar, works on education, children's welfare and women's development with Bhil tribal communities, including running schools. Bringing schooling to Adivasi children who might otherwise miss out is vital, long-term work. For donors and CSR teams interested in tribal education, it is a grounded local partner. Ask about the children and communities it serves, and confirm its registrations before funding.
Eemaanuel Social and Welfare Association
Eemaanuel Social and Welfare Association, based at Navapur in Nandurbar, works on education, health, family welfare and women's empowerment among tribal communities. Combining schooling, health and women's support meets several needs at once in remote areas. For donors and CSR teams interested in tribal welfare, it is a local organisation worth researching. Ask about its programmes and the people they reach, and confirm its registrations before funding.
Bal Raksha Bharat (Save the Children)
Bal Raksha Bharat runs child-welfare programmes in Maharashtra on health, nutrition, education and child protection, including in tribal areas where child malnutrition is most acute — a central concern in Nandurbar. As the Indian arm of a well-known global child-rights organisation, it brings strong systems and reporting. For donors and CSR teams focused on children's nutrition and health, it is a dependable partner. Ask whether it works in the district and the children reached, and confirm its registrations before funding.
CRY (Child Rights and You) (Maharashtra)
CRY works to protect child rights through health, nutrition, education and protection from child labour and early marriage, partnering with grassroots organisations across Maharashtra including tribal districts. Its focus on child health and nutrition is directly relevant to Nandurbar. For donors and CSR teams focused on children, it offers reach and accountability. Ask about its partner projects in the region and the children reached, and confirm its registrations before funding.
Pratham (Maharashtra)
Pratham, one of India's largest education NGOs, runs programmes in Maharashtra to help children master reading and basic arithmetic, working with communities and government schools, including in tribal districts. Its widely cited learning assessments keep its work measurable. For CSR teams that want learning outcomes at scale, Pratham is reliable. Ask for its coverage in the region and learning data, and confirm its compliance before funding.
Akshaya Patra Foundation (Maharashtra)
Akshaya Patra runs one of the world's largest school lunch programmes, cooking and delivering mid-day meals to children in government and aided schools, with kitchens serving Maharashtra. A hot, nutritious meal raises school enrolment, attendance and concentration — and matters most where child nutrition is fragile. For donors who want a measurable, child-focused outcome, the programme is clear and proven. Ask about meals served in the region and review its accounts, and confirm its registrations before funding.
Goonj (Maharashtra)
Goonj is a national organisation known for turning urban material into a resource for rural development and for major disaster relief, with work in Maharashtra's rural and tribal areas. It links everyday giving to dignity-based development rather than charity. For donors and CSR teams interested in rural development and disaster response, Goonj has a strong record. Ask about its current work in the region and how contributions are used, and confirm its registrations before giving.
HelpAge India (Nandurbar)
HelpAge India works for the care, health and dignity of older people, running mobile healthcare, helplines and support programmes in Nandurbar and across Maharashtra. As families change and younger members migrate for work, support for the elderly is increasingly needed. For donors and CSR teams focused on older people, HelpAge is an experienced national partner. Ask about its local programmes and the elders it serves, and confirm its compliance before funding.
SOS Children's Villages (Maharashtra)
SOS Children's Villages provides family-based care, education and a stable home for orphaned and abandoned children, with programmes in Maharashtra. The family-style model gives children long-term security rather than only institutional care. For donors who want to fund a child's whole upbringing, it offers a well-established structure. Ask about the children in care in the state and their education and outcomes, and confirm its registrations before giving.
Sightsavers (Maharashtra)
Sightsavers works to prevent avoidable blindness and to support people with disabilities, running eye-health and inclusion programmes in states including Maharashtra. In remote tribal areas, access to eye care and disability support is especially scarce. For donors and CSR teams interested in health and disability inclusion, it is an experienced, well-governed partner. Ask about its programmes in the region and the people reached, and confirm its registrations before funding.
How to verify any NGO before you donate in Nandurbar
Run the same short checklist before you give, whatever the cause:
- 12A — confirms registration for income-tax exemption as a charity.
- 80G — makes your donation eligible for a tax deduction; collect a valid receipt.
- CSR-1 — required before a company can route CSR funds to the NGO.
- FCRA — needed if the NGO accepts foreign contributions; confirm it is active.
- Reporting — read the latest annual report and audited accounts, and ask for concrete results.
You can browse NGOs whose compliance has been checked on NGOLists, and the compliance guide explains each registration in plain language.
Nandurbar's NGOs work for its tribal children's health and schooling in some of Maharashtra's hardest terrain. Choose the cause that matters to you, run the checks above, and give with confidence — and nearby in Khandesh, see our guide to the top NGOs in Jalgaon.
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