Rural Indian school children learning in a classroom
Uttar Pradesh, Since 2017

एक कदम towards a stronger, equal society.

EK KADAM (One Step) works across Jhansi, Jalaun, Etawah, Auraiya and Mahoba districts of Uttar Pradesh on education, health, WASH and sustainable livelihood — for the underprivileged, women and children.

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Our Mission

A democratic, equitable living environment for all.

We work to ensure vulnerable people — especially underprivileged women and children — have access to education, health, sustainable livelihood and essential infrastructure, irrespective of their economic and social status.

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Ek Kadam community engagement with rural women and children
Live Impact

The change, measured.

6,350
Students Educated
48
Schools Supported
320
Active Volunteers
₹24,50,000
Funds Raised
Our Activities

Initiatives shaping futures.

Each program is built around evidence, local partnership, and the long arc of a student's journey.

All activities
1st Foundation day Team
Community
0 impacted

1st Foundation day Team

Woollen Sweater Distribution for School Children
Child Rights & Disaster
0 impacted

Woollen Sweater Distribution for School Children

Free woollen sweaters distributed to children at Purva Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Majeeth (Rampura, Jalaun) on 23 December 2017.

Purva Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Majeeth, Rampura (Jalaun)
Health Camp, Jalaun
Community
115 impacted

Health Camp, Jalaun

Free medical camp & medicine distribution for community, school children at village Akori district Jalaun — January 2018.

Tree Plantation Drive — 3rd Foundation Day
Mission in Action

Tree Plantation Drive — 3rd Foundation Day

September 2020 · Mahoba & Auraiya

Fruit-bearing & shade trees planted across two districts

On its 3rd Foundation Day, Ek Kadam organised tree plantation drives in Mahoba and Auraiya districts. At Primary School Chicholi in Auraiya, Headmistress Smt. Shashi ji took responsibility for the upkeep of the saplings, supported by volunteers Ajay Verma, Anjani Katiyar, Dr. Atendra Kumar and Rajesh ji. The organisation emphasised that nurturing each planted tree is as important as planting it — a commitment to a greener, healthier future for the next generation.

The Collective

The people behind the work.

Jay Prakash

Jay Prakash

संरक्षक

Hemant Gautam

Hemant Gautam

अध्यक्ष

Sarla Singh

Sarla Singh

सदस्य

Khem Chandra Rajput

Khem Chandra Rajput

संगठन मंत्री

Be the reason a child stays in school.

Volunteer, partner, or support a student's journey — every contribution writes a future.

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