Matavan: Let’s Restore Our Share of Nature

Help a Village Revive Its Sacred Forest

Long before modern conservation, every tribal village had a Matavan, a sacred grove protected by the community and passed on as a living inheritance. Over time many disappeared, taking biodiversity, wildlife and water with them.

Through Matavan, village communities are reviving these forests by protecting native species and restoring degraded land. This is not simply about planting trees. It is about restoring our relationship with nature. Each restored Matavan becomes a living classroom where people and nature thrive together.

The air we breathe, the rain that nourishes our fields and the climate that sustains life are all gifts of healthy forests.

Our Goal this year

Restore 30 sacred groves with 36,000 native trees across 500+ acres, and inspire communities to become long-term custodians of their forests.

₹1,200 plants and protects one native tree.

Donated: Rs.12 / 0.00%
Goal: Rs.4,32,00,000
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