About Us

Learn more about our mission and journey

Who We Are

Waste Pickers Welfare Foundation (WWF) is a national-level voluntary organization dedicated to improving the lives of waste pickers and their families. Founded in 2014, we work towards creating an equitable society where children, women, and marginalized communities can live with self-esteem and dignity.

Our organization is registered under the Trust Act 1860 with Registration Number 1690, dated 26 May 2014, from the Sub Registrar Shahadara, Delhi.

Our Journey

2008 - The Beginning

Informal work began in Delhi NCR when a group of dedicated social workers and professionals started reaching out to waste picker communities in Bhowapur, Ghaziabad, and surrounding areas. They conducted surveys and community meetings to understand the challenges faced by these marginalized families—lack of access to healthcare, no education for children, social stigma, and no government support.

2010-11 - First Community Work

Initial work started in Bhowapur waste picker community—a slum with around 800 households of waste pickers, migrant workers, and daily wage laborers near Radison Blu Hotel, Kaushambi. The team focused on basic needs assessment, rights awareness, and connecting families to available government schemes.

2014 - Formal Registration

Waste Pickers Welfare Foundation was formally registered as a Trust under the Trust Registration Act 1860 with Registration No. 1690. This formal recognition allowed the organization to expand its programs, apply for government approvals, and receive tax-exempt donations. The first Community Learning Centre was established in Bhowapur.

2017 - Anganwadi Center & Expanded Programs

After sustained advocacy, an Anganwadi center was established to provide early childhood education and nutrition. The organization also started monthly health camps in partnership with Max Foundation and CII. Vocational training programs for women were initiated, focusing on stitching and tailoring.

2020-21 - COVID-19 Response

During the pandemic, WWF played a crucial role in supporting waste picker families with dry ration kits (distributed to 9,647 families), health hygiene kits (5,214 families), winter kits (6,145 families), and sanitary pads (9,620). We also facilitated COVID-19 vaccination for 2,854 community members.

Present - Expanding Our Reach

Working in 6+ communities across Delhi NCR (Bhowapur, Ghaziabad, Kaushambi, Sehani, Bhopura, Dundahera, Arjun Camp, Aya Nagar, Sunder Nagri), impacting thousands of families annually through education, healthcare, women empowerment, and skill development programs.

Vision & Mission

Our Vision

"Formation of an equitable society where children, women, and other marginalized people can live with self-esteem and dignity. Facilitating the assertion of child rights and gender equality, through application of law and human rights as the instrument of social change."

Our Mission

"A dignified and inclusive environment for all waste workers, with access to basic services, fair livelihoods, and institutional recognition. We are committed to uniting waste workers under a democratic federation for collective action, championing fair wages, social security, and access to government schemes."

Core Objectives

  • Organization & Empowerment: Unite waste workers under a democratic federation for collective action
  • Advocacy & Rights: Champion fair wages, social security, occupational identity cards, and access to government schemes
  • Gender Equality: Promote gender-sensitive engagement and women's leadership in the waste sector
  • Skill Development: Build capacities of community leaders, union members, and mobilizers
  • Policy Engagement: Influence government policies through organized campaigns and sustained dialogue
  • Child Rights: Ensure every child from waste picker families has access to quality education
  • Healthcare Access: Provide healthcare services and preventive care to marginalized communities
  • Sustainable Livelihoods: Create economic opportunities through vocational training and Self-Help Groups

Founder's Profile

Late Shri Bali Charan - Founder

Late Shri Bali Charan (1969 - 2024)

Founder & Chairman, Waste Pickers Welfare Foundation

Late Shri Bali Charan was born in 1969 in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. From his student days, he showed a keen interest in social activism and community service.

Before founding WWF, Bali Charan worked with CRY Foundation (Child Relief and You) for 6 years, gaining invaluable experience in child rights advocacy, community development, and grassroots organizing.

In 2014, deeply moved by the plight of waste pickers in Delhi NCR, Bali Charan established the Waste Pickers Welfare Foundation. His vision was simple yet profound: to create an equitable society where every person, regardless of their occupation, can live with dignity and self-respect.

Bali Charan's vision continues to guide our work today. His belief that "every waste picker deserves dignity, every child deserves education, and every woman deserves empowerment" remains the cornerstone of all our programs.

Our Team

The dedicated individuals driving change in waste picker communities

Late Shri Bali Charan

Late Shri Bali Charan (1969-2024)

Founder & Chairman

The visionary founder who established WWF in 2014. His dedication and empathy inspired countless individuals to join the movement for waste picker welfare.

Virender Kumar

Secretary & Contact Person

Leading WWF's day-to-day operations and serving as the primary contact for all stakeholders.

Program Coordinators

Program Management Team

Our dedicated coordinators manage education, healthcare, women's empowerment, and skill development programs across all Delhi NCR locations.

Field Workers

Community Mobilizers

Grassroots team members who work directly with waste picker families, conducting surveys, home visits, and facilitating community meetings.

Volunteers

Community Support

Passionate individuals from various backgrounds who contribute their time and skills to support our programs and events.

Our Core Values

Equality & Dignity

Every person deserves respect and the opportunity to live with dignity

Child Rights

Protection and promotion of children's rights to education, health, and safety

Gender Sensitivity

Promoting gender equality and empowering women in all our programs

Community Empowerment

Building capacity within communities for sustainable change

Transparency

Maintaining accountability in all our operations and finances

Legal Information

Waste Pickers Welfare Foundation is a legally registered non-profit organization with all necessary certifications for operating charitable programs and receiving tax-exempt donations.

Trust Registration

No. 1690 dated 26 May 2014
Sub Registrar Shahadara, Delhi
under Trust Registration Act 1860

Registered Address

B-12A Gali No 2 East Nathu Colony
Shahdara, Delhi - 110093

PAN

AAATW4653R

80G Certificate

AAATW4653R24DL02
(Tax benefit for donors)

12A Certificate

AAATW4653R24DL01
(Income tax exemption)

DARPAN/NITI AAYOG

DL/20190246760

CSR Registration

E-ANUDAN: CSR00037186
CSR-1: DL/00027665

Bank Account

A/c No: 2401248559732610
IFSC: AUBL0002485
Branch: Sector 63, Noida
Bank: Axis Bank