MISSION STATEMENT
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The Corbett Foundation (TCF) consists of a group of dedicated men and women who are committed to the conservation of wildlife and nature, and fulfilling the ambition that human beings and nature must live together in harmony.
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The Corbett Foundation is an activity Partner with:
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The Corbett Foundation is accredited by Credibility Alliance under 'Desirable Norms' prescribed for the good governance of voluntary organisations in India.
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SPIDERS OF KANHA |
TCF-Kanha published a paper titled “A preliminary assessment of the diversity and ecosystem preference of spider families (Arachnid: Araneae) occurring in Kanha Tiger Reserve” at the National Symposium cum Workshop on Diversity of Spiders with Special Reference to Taxonomy and Molecular Systematics held at Akola from November 26 to 29, 2014. TCF’s paper presentation won second place for best oral presentation.
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ENERGY-EFFICIENT STOVES |
TCF-Bandhavgarh launched a project to provide energy-efficient stoves for local communities which will help reduce fuel wood consumption by 30% and reduce the amount of smoke produced significantly. The project is supported by Exodus Travels Ltd., UK, and Friends of Conservation, UK. In the first phase 400 smokeless stoves will be constructed in Rakhi and Bijhariya villages near Bandhavgarh.
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TWINKLE STAR ARTICLE |
With the World Wetlands Day a month away, an article highlighting the importance of urban wetlands, and the role citizens can play in protecting them was published in The Hitavada’s Twinkle Star magazine. The article intends to create awareness concerning the rapidly disappearing urban wetlands, and in promoting Ramsar Convention’s theme for wetlands this year, “wetlands for the future”.
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PARTNERS IN CONSERVATION |
TCF would like to thank the WWF-India, Axis Bank Foundation, Born Free Foundation, Rare Species Fund, Pirojsha Godrej Foundation, Bombay Gowrakshak Trust, Wildlife Conservation Trust, Rufford Foundation, EcoCare International Foundation, Coca-Cola India Foundation, AmeriCares India Foundation, Friends of Conservation, Exodus Travels Ltd., Gujarat Biodiversity Board, Gujarat Forest Department and Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, among others, for their support towards its activities and programmes. TCF thankfully acknowledges the infrastructure support given by Conservation Corporation of India Pvt. Ltd. and Khatau International Ltd.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES |
Mr. Dilip Khatau | Mrs. Rina Khatau
Dr. M. K. Ranjitsinh | Mr. B. K. Goswami
Mr. Nirmal Ghosh | Mr. Sam Mistry
Mr. Sharad Sanghi | Mr. Darius Udwadia
Mr. Akshobh Singh | Mr. P. R. Rajkotia
Dr. Divyabhanusinh Chavda
Mr. Laxmikumar Goculdas
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CONTACT US
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Registered Office:
P.O. Dhikuli, Ramnagar,
Dist. Nainital, Uttarakhand 244715
Administrative Office:
81-88, Atlanta, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021, INDIA
Tel. No. +91 22 61466417
Fax No. +91 22 61466499
info@corbettfoundation.org www.corbettfoundation.org
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THE CORBETT FOUNDATION
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The donations to The Corbett Foundation are exempt u/s 80-G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Corbett Foundation is registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976 under registration no. 231650853.
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TCF ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 |
TCF is pleased to share its Annual Report 2013-2014. Get a glimpse into all the work the organisation has been doing. Download a copy of the report here
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BRISHTI SELF HELP GROUP, KAZIRANGA |
Women from the Brishti Self Help Group from Dumjan village close to Kaziranga, Assam, were trained in TCF's incense stick making course and are fully engaged in making good quality incense sticks. TCF is helping them acquire market linkages for the sale of their products.
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WORLD AIDS DAY |
TCF organised awareness workshops and poster making competitions on World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day draws attention to the current status of the HIV/AIDS epidemic worldwide. The theme for 2014 was "Focus, Partner, Achieve: An AIDS-Free Generation".
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ESSAY & DRAWING COMPETITION |
An essay-writing and drawing competition on the topic of “My Forests, My Village” was organised in Kanha along with a presentation on forests of Kanha and their important to the villages around them. Over 100 students participated in the competition.
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DIABETES AWARENESS |
TCF organised several diabetes awareness programmes in Corbett where the team briefed participants about the causes, symptoms, treatment and preventive measures to avoid the disease.
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FIRST AID WORKSHOP |
During the Uttrakhand Bharat Scout and Guide Camp, TCF-Corbett organised a first aid workshop at Kisan Inter College in Nainital. Over 550 students attended this workshop, and TCF shared information on first aid in cases of emergencies.
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DRIVING TRAINING |
TCF-Bandhavgarh has identified 11 unemployed youths and enrolled them for a driving training course at Yadav Motor Driving Training School at Umaria. The trainees successfully completed the course in the last week of the November. TCF is now helping them in finding placements. We hope that the programme will reduce pressures on forest resources by generating alternative livelihood options for communities living around the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.
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