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Dhyas Bank Account details:
DHYAS FOUNDATION VASAI
Vasai Janta Sahakari Bank.
Account no- 002010110002215
IFSC Code- VASJ0000002

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DHYAS FOUNDATION

Address: B-301, Vithoba Darshan, Opposite Vitthal Mandir, Bhaskar Aali, Vasai Road (West), Dist. Palghar

Contact: 9967366644
Email id: Dhyas.janjagruticha@gmail.com

About

Dhyas Foundation:

Dhyas Foundation started its journey from 9th December 2017 with an aim for gradually reducing the Waste from the surrounding in a small city called Vasai. The vicinity of heritage Vasai fort and beach were affected by waste materials from households, mainly the plastic waste. To deal with waste dumping and improper plastic segregation and treatment is one of the major concerns of our developing nation. Dhyas Foundation primarily started cleaning the environment, explaining and educating the people about cleanliness, simple waste segregation methods, avoiding single use plastic bags, etc. by merely few think tanks in society. 

The Dhyas teams evolved and slowly brought slight change in the age old mindset of people for waste generation and plastic pollution and over the last 3 years have garnered heaps of praises from several professionals, corporate, politicians and well-wishers.

Currently, team Dhyas is successful in educating hundreds of individuals for reducing the usage of plastic products in day to day life. Also Dhyas Foundation schedules the collection of all types of plastic waste in the regions of Vasai, Virar and Mira Road once a month. Thanks to the members of Dhyas family and our Volunteers for helping us make the environment better.

Mission

To educate people regarding environment issues and social awareness.

To reduce and eliminate single use plastic bags.

To reduce domestic waste and thereby prevent landfill pile up.

To make our city, free from waste pollution.

To attain a healthy living and happy life with zero waste.

Vision

To prevent environment from plastic waste pollution.

To collectively reduce the landfill waste and transform the city.

To encourage healthy living and training young minds about environment discipline.

To transform Vasai into Clean and Green city.

Key Activities

1. Plastic Waste Collection

Dhyas Foundation is engaged in Plastic collection and recycling of all types of plastic waste including bottles, caps, cans or containers, toys, pouches, wrappers, carry bags, packing material, toiletries, kitchenware, industrial waste materials, etc. The waste is hygienically handled, segregated and recycled at dedicated area. Dhyas Foundation has set up several waste collection centers in the city for this activity. Every center has Dhyas Foundation members and volunteers to interacting with people, waste collection and spreading awareness. This event is scheduled on every 3rd Sunday of month in Virar region and every 4th Sunday of Month in Vasai region.

Collection centers:

  1. Besides Bassein Catholic Bank, Holi
  2. New English School, Vasai (W)
  3. Mulgaon Church, Opp. Satmadevi Mandir, Vasai (W)
  4. Hutatma Smarak, Near TB College, Papdy
  5. Govardhan Z.P School, Papdy
  6. Agarwal Circle, Kaul City, Babhola
  7. Diwanman Talav, Diwanman Vasai (W)
  8. Besides VVMC Swimming pool, Opp. Yamaha Showroom, Vasai (W)
  9. Besides R.J.Hotel, Phulpada Road, Virar (E)
  10. Siddhivinayak Society, Near Sanjivani Hospital, Virar (W)

2. E-Waste and Tetra pack Collection

Dhyas Foundation is engaged in E-Waste and liquid tetra pack collection along with plastic waste. The E-waste stands for Electronic waste which includes old electrical appliances, broken devices, cell phones, toys, cables, wires, chargers, etc. The waste is collected on monthly basis and once accumulated in decent quantities, it is sent for recycling to dedicated government approved facility. Dhyas Foundation has set up several waste collection centers in the city for this activity. Every center has Dhyas Foundation members and volunteers to interacting with people, waste collection and spreading awareness. This event is scheduled on every 3rd Sunday of month in Virar and every 4th Sunday of month in Vasai region along with Plastic waste collection.

3. Collection of old sarees, bed sheets and fabrics

Dhyas Foundation is involved in collection of old unused sarees, bed sheets, ladies dress material or old fabric cloth, etc. This waste is at times donated to needy section of society and most of the times used in preparation of cloth carry bags. Theses carry bags are stitched and prepared under Dhyas Women welfare program generating work to hardworking and needy women in the city. The bags are distributed to local shops and markets at very minimal costs and also given as free sampling to Foundation members, volunteers and citizens participating in Dhyas events.

4. Bavkhal or Farm pond cleaning

Dhyas Foundation is actively working towards Bavkhal maintenance and cleaning. Farm ponds or bhavkhal are essential clean water storage seen in the Vasai vicinity. These tradional natural water bodies need timely cleaning and adequate maintenance and Dhyas foundation is in forefront dealing with this issue. Attempts are made to close these water storage bodies for construction needs; Team Dhyas is closely working to prevent local bavkhal from disappearing. These farm ponds are very essential for soil and water management.

5. Plastic Awareness Campaigns

Dhyas Foundation members are engaged in creating awareness regarding generation of plastic waste, usage of banned plastic items, hazardous and unsafe waste dumping and environment pollution. Several members of Dhyas family spend nearly 12 hours each, every week in creating awareness in society and high waste generating areas of city.

Awareness campaigns are organized during festive seasons, weekly market days, exhibitions, etc. Dhyas Foundation also teams up with other active NGO’s in creating awareness in society and welfare of local people.

6. Organizing Seminars and Lectures by renowned speakers

Dhyas Foundation has till date organized various seminars by guest speakers on various topics related to environment pollution, tree plantation, Zero Waste lifestyle, Plastic collection and segregation, Plastic alternatives, Wet waste disposal, etc. This expert lectures are scheduled in various locations and hundreds of people are educated in the process. Seminars and workshops are also conducted by Dhyas Foundation core members for students.

Dhyas core members have visited several schools and colleges in Vasai-Virar region and explained students the importance of cleanliness and environment pollution issues and ways to solve them.

7. Cleanliness drives

Dhyas Foundation members have actively participated in the cleanliness drives organized in different areas of Vasai. Dhyas team, along with their family members and support of local responsible citizens have cleaned many areas in the vicinity which often gets unattended in daily cleaning of corporation team. Dhyas members along with the support of local authority have been highly successful in creating cleaner surrounding in several regions.

Areas covered till date:

  • Suruchi Beach, Vasai
  • Hathi Mohalla, Vasai
  • Nirmal Market, Vasai
  • Koliwada, Vasai
  • Killa Bunder, Vasai

8. Other Activities

  • Tree Plantation drives
  • Organizing Drawing Competitions for students
  • Wall paintings with Environment Slogans
  • Teaching at Zilla Parishad schools
  • Planning festival rallies
  • Celebrate important days by felicitating individuals or workforce.
  • Plastic awareness speech at Vasai Church:
  1. Merces Church
  2. Mulgaon Church
  3. Papdy Church
  4. Ramedi Church

      Dhyas Bank Account details:

      DHYAS FOUNDATION VASAI
      Vasai Janta Sahakari Bank.
      Account no- 002010110002215
      IFSC Code- VASJ0000002.