We regularly welcome new project partners who share the vision of human unity and conscious evolution. Each one has passed our review and can now receive tax-deductible gifts from the US.
Newest first. Read about each project, then give directly to the one that speaks to you.
JOINED IN 2026
JUNE 2026
Fertile East Farm
A regenerative agriculture initiative in Auroville that restores the land while strengthening food security and ecological resilience.
Through agroforestry, sustainable farming and integrated dairy and poultry systems, the farm provides food and natural resources for the community and stable livelihoods for local workers, with long-term benefits for Auroville.
Current priorities
PreCreche
Auroville’s community early-childhood program for infants and toddlers: a safe, nurturing place during the foundational years, and a support for families balancing parenting with work and service.
Two core programs focus on attachment, exploration, movement and social development. A relationship-based approach grounded in the principles of Integral Education gives children and caregivers continuity of care.
Your gift sustains
- Educators
- Safe spaces
- Holistic early-childhood care
APRIL 2026
Kamadhenu Farm
A new initiative of the Farm Service Trust to strengthen food security in Auroville. Kamadhenu follows a prosperity-based model: the fresh food it grows will be freely shared, not sold.
The land is now being prepared for full productivity as an integrated, non-commercial farm growing rice and millet, with dairy systems to follow. The goal is to begin feeding the Auroville community directly.
Current needs
- Irrigation and land development
- A dairy unit
- Caretaker housing
- Storage and infrastructure
January 2026
NESS – New Era Secondary School
An outreach school in Auroville offering a CBSE education to children from the surrounding villages and families with limited means, bridging the gap for students who would otherwise lack consistent schooling.
Alongside academics, NESS offers sports and extracurricular activities.
Your gift supports
Dog Shelter New Team 2026
The Auroville Dog Shelter, now led by a new and dedicated team, cares for dogs across Auroville and the surrounding bioregion.
Building on years of sheltering, feeding, medical care, sterilisation, vaccination and adoption, the shelter is growing into a model animal-welfare ecosystem. You can help by adopting, volunteering or giving.
What the shelter provides
AV Consulting – Smart Mini Grid
Phase 1 of the Auroville Smart Mini Grid, led by Auroville Consulting and completed in 2020, is integrated into Auroville’s internal distribution network with remote monitoring throughout.
It was built in collaboration with Auroville Electrical Service, Sunlit Future, Aurinoco and Cynergy.
JOINED IN 2025
DECEMBER 2025
Language Lab Film
Funding for a 15-minute film about the Auroville Language Lab and its three pillars: language learning, the Tomatis Method and eco-building, featuring its people, research and ongoing work.
The building itself stays cool without air-conditioning, using cooling towers and inlet and outlet shafts to reduce energy use.
Funds also complete
Certitude Sports Ground
Established in the 1970s, Certitude Sportsground is a free, community-focused hub in Auroville where people of all ages come together to play, socialize, and build teamwork. Offering a wide range of activities — from tennis, football, and basketball to cricket, badminton, volleyball, frisbee, gym, and a children’s play area — the sportsground promotes health, fitness, and a strong sense of belonging. Over decades, it has welcomed hundreds of community members, fostering friendships and inclusive participation, and remains a rare open space in Auroville dedicated entirely to physical education and recreation. Ongoing improvements like a new water filter, tree pruning, and repainting will help maintain a safe, vibrant space for all, and your support ensures that this beloved community resource continues to thrive.
NOVEMBER 2025
Auroville Botanical Gardens Herbarium
The Herbarium at Auroville Botanical Gardens (AURO) is a scientific resource documenting regional plant diversity to support ecological restoration and afforestation. Housed in a purpose-built facility, it provides online access to thousands of specimens and a dedicated research space for students and visiting researchers. Support enables digitization, database development, archival-quality storage, and global accessibility, directly benefiting conservation research and training. With over 12,000 preserved specimens and nearly 3,000 documented species, the Herbarium is a vital resource for restoration, scientific study, and ecological monitoring.
Budokan Aikido Dojo Auroville
The Aikido Dojo @ Budokan teaches non-violent Aikido, helping students build self-discipline, courage, emotional balance, and respect for others. Led by Cristo (Sempei) with support from volunteer Michael, classes welcome all ages and include practices like Aiki Taiso, Japanese Yoga, Tai Chi, and Shiatsu. Operating with minimal fees, the dojo remains accessible while fostering meaningful learning. Recent highlights include 60 new young students through Dehashakti, workshops with senior Aikido masters, and black belt preparation.
Endangered Craft Mugaam
The Endangered Craft Mugaam revives South Indian crafts through hands-on learning and cultural exchange, bringing around 200 children each year to learn directly from traditional artisans. Over one week, participants explore 30+ crafts, from pottery and kalamkari to wood carving and blacksmithing. fostering respect for manual work, ecological awareness, and cultural continuity. Artisans are fairly compensated, and the event operates not-for-profit, with this year’s theme on birds inspiring the week’s creations. The week concludes with Mugaam Day, a public celebration of performances, food, and exhibitions, uniting generations and communities in shared knowledge and creativity.
Savitri Art Offerings
The Sri Aurobindo Scholarship Fund supports a new generation of scholars advancing his work through rigorous research, publications, and outreach, while also funding SACAR’s Luminaries of India initiative to revive India’s spiritual heritage. Your gift helps scholars reach students and seekers across India and worldwide, publish important monographs, and strengthen understanding of India’s spiritual evolution. By supporting this fund, you ensure that Sri Aurobindo’s vision and India’s rich spiritual lineage continue to be researched, preserved, and shared.
The Inner Being International Project
The Inner Being Project, founded in Auroville in 2024, shares stories of people and communities living from inner guidance and consciousness. Through interviews, podcasts, short films, and global dialogues, it connects Auroville with kindred individuals worldwide, fostering reflection, growth, and human unity. In its first year, the project conducted 50+ interviews in 12 languages, built an international network, and inspired hundreds to reconnect with their inner purpose. Expansion into Europe and beyond aims to deepen documentation, strengthen global connections, and share the spirit of Auroville with a wider audience.
SEPTEMBER 2025
SACAR – Sri Aurobindo Scholarship Fund
The Sri Aurobindo Scholarship Fund supports a new generation of scholars advancing his work through rigorous research, publications, and outreach, while also funding SACAR’s Luminaries of India initiative to revive India’s spiritual heritage. Your gift helps scholars reach students and seekers across India and worldwide, publish important monographs, and strengthen understanding of India’s spiritual evolution. By supporting this fund, you ensure that Sri Aurobindo’s vision and India’s rich spiritual lineage continue to be researched, preserved, and shared.
Auroville Theater Group
The Auroville Library is a vibrant space with 60,000 books in 10 languages, newspapers, and periodicals, plus a lively children’s room filled with books, games, and creative activities. Your donation will help us repair the building, upgrade technology, expand the children’s room, and add new titles, making the library more welcoming and inspiring for our whole community.
AUGUST 2025
Delhi Ashram – The Mother’s International School
The school aims to help each child realize their unique potential in the light of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother’s vision of integral education. The nearly 50-year-old building requires urgent expansion and modernization to meet current and future student needs. The proposed new primary wing will feature spacious classrooms, inclusive and sustainable infrastructure, modern labs, clean washrooms, and multipurpose halls. Every donation, regardless of size, brings us closer to giving our children the learning environment they truly deserve.
AV Consulting – Thepakkadu Net Zero Initiative
The Net Zero Emissions Initiative for Theppakadu Village and Elephant Camp aims to make the community a model for climate resilience and sustainability. The project will establish a GHG baseline, create a participatory Net Zero Roadmap, and implement decarbonization strategies while enhancing local livelihoods. Deliverables include an Inception Report and a time-bound Net Zero Roadmap that can be replicated in other protected area settlements.
JULY 2025
Auroville Library
The Auroville Library is a vibrant space with 60,000 books in 10 languages, newspapers, and periodicals, plus a lively children’s room filled with books, games, and creative activities. Your donation will help us repair the building, upgrade technology, expand the children’s room, and add new titles, making the library more welcoming and inspiring for our whole community.
Bharat Nivas Yoga & Wellness
Bharat Nivas Yoga and Wellness provides free Yoga, Meditation, Kalaripayattu, and philosophy classes to support the well-being of local villagers, Auroville residents, and visitors. Your donation helps fund scholarships, daily classes, and special programs that preserve ancient wisdom and nurture healing, growth, and community connection.
June 2025
Oli School
Oli School is a Montessori and Free Progress Creche and Kindergarden for 120 kids from the Auroville bioregion. It is situated in the old building of Last School, started in 2010 by two passionate pedagogues
Oli School is free of charge, supported only by voluntary contributions.
Prisma Audiobooks
Prisma’s Audiobooks initiative shares the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother through high-quality, multilingual audio productions on platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify, reaching listeners in over 80 countries. Launched in 2021, the project continues to grow and seeks funding to expand production, improve technology, and ensure long-term open-access availability.
Purnam Podcast Studio
Purnam Podcast Studio shares the spiritual teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother through free videos, podcasts, and visual content. Your donation helps us build a studio and create high-quality offerings that inspire reflection, inner growth, and conscious living.
MAY 2025
Pazhamudir Cholai
Pazhamudir Cholai is an Auroville women-led farm started by sisters Renuka and Lakshmi. Not only an abundant producer of fruits and dairy, Pazhamudir Cholai draws on local, traditional methods of farming, which it strives to spread, as it also serves as a farming education hub for women and children.
Their produce and fruits include avocados, bananas, custard apples, chikkus, mangoes, limes, as well as varied dairy products.
Delhi Ashram Project Based Learning – Rural School Teacher Training
Project Based Learning and National Education Policy 2020 for Rural Schools is an ongoing training program at Sri Aurobindo Ashram (Delhi Branch). The program is focused on integrating the work of Mother and Sri Aurobindo in the curriculum of rural schools throughout India, to enhance the quality of education. The project has reached 40,000 rural teachers and 300+ schools.
AuroFilm
Aurofilm’s purpose is to promote of the best values of Cinema increasing the audience’s discernment to initiate a change in our human nature. We offer film screenings at MMC, Town Hall, featuring international films, Indian cinema, recent, old, “classics” films, children’s films, documentaries, experimental, and more. The studio is located in the Cultural Zone of Auroville. Aurofilm produce films and hold classes in film appreciation, history of cinema, animation, and more.