Haijalo

At Haijalo, we believe that wonderful things are not only possible, they’re around the corner. We want to see Pahadi communities living in peace with pride; from toothless grins on Aamas(Grannies) and Bubus(Grandpas) to the smiles of children splattered with the tangy goodness of Kafal berries! To relish Kafal, you must climb the tree. And that journey is Haijalo! Haijalo is experimenting with a different notion of development, where volunteer communities GIVE a little of themselves through volunteering, community care and self discovery, love and compassion. This is how we see the mountains becoming a nicer place. We support Pahadi youth in designing and implementing tiny projects that restore feelings of oneness, mutual benefit and bring abundance to their communities. Take a little time to know us through our work and play. The Kumaoni phrase ‘HaiJalo’ means ‘It shall happen’. We are taking steps to resolve local societal and environmental issues while shaping Pahadi communities with kindness, tolerance, and the power of volunteering. Our volunteers have worked on waste management and menstrual health and hygiene in the past. Enabling local businesses which increase self-reliance of communities and trim the need for products, especially plastic packaged, coming all the way from the plains. A HaiJalo Fellowship batch themed on Climate Change for youth to build climate resilience and bring back native forests in Champawat.