The power of a handful

A handful of Grain,
A mountain of Hope.

हर घर से एक मुट्ठी — हर थाली में एक उम्मीद।

An initiative of Rohan Federation in collaboration with Sevavardhini. Every home contributes a handful. Housing societies collect. We deliver — to verified institutions caring for those who need it most.

The Idea

Simple idea. Powerful impact.

Giving shouldn't require wealth, paperwork, or planning — only a kitchen and a moment of intention.

A handful of grain — simple giving from the kitchen
Every household contributes any quantity of grains from their kitchen. That is all. And that is enough.

Orphaned children

Residential homes and shelters caring for children who depend on institutional support for daily nourishment.

Senior citizens

Homes caring for elders without family support — where a steady source of grain means a steady source of dignity.

Individuals requiring care

Institutions serving persons with special needs, chronic illness, or circumstances requiring ongoing food support.

How it works

From homes to those who need it most.

A short, well-supported drive inside your housing society — typically five to seven days from kickoff to delivery. We handle the heavy lifting.

1. The Pledge

Families set aside a handful (मुट्ठी) of grain from their kitchen before the meal is cooked — any quantity, any variety.

2. The Collection

A short 5 – 7 day drive inside the housing society. Volunteers coordinate; Rohan Federation provides boxes, material, and support.

3. The Delivery

Grains are packed and delivered to institutions vetted by Sevavardhini — caring for orphaned children, senior citizens, and individuals needing support.

What we handle, end‑to‑end
Our collective impact

What we've gathered together.

Transparency is foundational. Here's what our network of housing societies has achieved in this campaign year.

Total grains collected
18,400kg
Enough to provide sustained nutritional support to verified institutions for several months. Every handful compounds.
74% of annual goal
Community drive in progress at a housing society
Drive at Rohan Abhilasha, March 2026
860+
Families served
22
Participating societies
Transparency

Responsible giving — verified and reported back.

Every beneficiary institution is carefully assessed by our collaborator Sevavardhini before a single grain is delivered.

Genuine institutions

Every recipient is assessed to confirm they are legitimate organisations carrying out meaningful work on the ground.

Responsible use

Contributions are tracked to ensure they're used responsibly, for the intended purpose — nourishing people who need it.

Impact reported back

Participating societies receive updates, photographs, and stories — so residents can see the difference their handful made.

In collaboration with Sevavardhini — a trusted community organisation undertaking verification and on-ground assessment of every beneficiary institution.
Stories from the drives

From the ground — a handful at a time.

Moments from drives across housing societies and the institutions we've delivered to.

7-day collection drive
A 7-day drive where over 300 families contributed.
Volunteers coordinating collection
Committee members lead the morning round.
Delivery to a children's home
Grains reach a children's residential home.
Meals at a verified institution
Meals served at a verified institution.
Packed grain ready for dispatch
Packed grains, ready for dispatch.
Senior citizens' home
A meal shared — a moment of dignity.
Ek Mutthi Anaj — campaign video on YouTube
Watch: moments from the abhiyan.
Ek Mutthi Anaj — drive highlights on YouTube
Watch: drive highlights and impact.
Rohan Federation

The philanthropic arm of Rohan Builders.

Rohan Federation is the platform through which Rohan Builders undertakes its social initiatives — bringing professional management practices to social change.

Ek Mutthi Anaj Abhiyan is one such initiative, enabling communities to participate in simple acts of giving that create meaningful impact at scale.

Bring it to your society

Small acts of giving, done together.

Tell us about your housing society. We'll walk you through the 5 – 7 day drive and handle the coordination end-to-end.