Marpu Foundation

Marpu Foundation, meaning "transformation," is a Hyderabad-based charitable society founded by National Youth Awardee Kadiri Raghu Vamsi. Marpu exists to bridge corporate CSR capital, government reach, and grassroots execution, turning funding and volunteer energy into tangible infrastructure and community outcomes across India.

Marpu Foundation is a registered charitable society headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana, founded by Kadiri Raghu Vamsi. The organisation implements development projects across India, funded through corporate CSR partnerships and individual donations. It runs programmes across all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals rather than focusing on a single sector. Major Areas of Work

• Economic Empowerment: Skill-based volunteering, community nutrition programmes, and resource allocation aimed at addressing poverty and hunger.

• Environmental Sustainability: Solar energy deployment, water purification systems, and Miyawaki forestation projects.

• Community Development: Health camps, school infrastructure upgrades, digital literacy programmes, and gender-focused initiatives like bicycle distribution for girl students.

• Corporate Partnerships: Connecting corporate CSR funding to on-ground project execution.

• Civic & Institutional Strengthening: Programmes supporting citizen engagement with governance and accountability structures.

Major Initiatives & Programmes

• Solar Street Lighting & Study Lamps: Solar installations in off-grid rural areas.

• Clean Water & WASH Infrastructure: RO/UV water purification systems and solar-powered borewells in fluoride-affected and water-stressed regions.

• Miyawaki Dense Forestation: Urban micro-forest plantations for afforestation.

• School Infrastructure Revamp: School upgrades, library setup, and learning material distribution across 20+ states.

• Bicycle Distribution & Menstrual Health Programmes: Initiatives supporting girls' school attendance and health awareness.

• Corporate Employee Volunteering: Structured volunteering programmes for corporate teams.

Impact

• Seven years of operation across India
• Active in 50+ locations across 20+ states and union territories
• 50,000+ direct beneficiaries reported, with a stated wider reach of 50,00,000+ people
• 150+ corporate CSR partners and 20,000+ individual donors
• 80G tax-exemption status under Indian Income Tax law

Marpu works across nearly every SDG area rather than one sector, so staff get exposure to a wide range of project types (energy, water, education, health) within one organisation. The CSR-partnership-driven model means roles here involve regular engagement with corporate funders alongside field execution.

Marpu Foundation suits people interested in CSR implementation and multi-sector development work who want variety across project types rather than deep specialisation in one cause area.