Champawat · Uttarakhand · since 2005
Hands-on science for rural classrooms
Science workshops and mobile laboratories for schools across the hill districts — because scientific curiosity is not something a village child should have to travel to find.
500+
Children and families reached
450+
Donors and supporters
150+
Volunteers
2005
Working since
What we work on
Four things, donein one place
Empowering Himalayan communities through training, opportunities and connection — fostering self-reliance, preserving traditions, and inspiring sustainable local growth.
Science & education
Hands-on science workshops and mobile laboratories for rural schools, developing scientific curiosity among children in the hill districts.
Health & wellness
Health awareness campaigns in remote villages, and access to care for families the health system reaches last.
Environment & sustainability
Maintaining ecological balance and conserving natural resources, and raising awareness of environmental issues among rural people in the hills.
Women & youth empowerment
Raising the status of women and youth for a better livelihood — through scholarships, internships and training that build local leadership.
Named programmes:Savidya EducationAdopt A SchoolScience Aptitude DevelopmentSiddha Jagran Seva SamitiAll programmes
Kulethi campus · Champawat
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What we do
Together for education, wellness andenvironment
HIMWATS : Savidya is a community-driven non-profit based in the district of Champawat, Uttarakhand, working towards the development of the state and the villages of the Kumaon hills.
A registered society
Registered under the Indian Societies Act as 758/1997-98, renewed as 73/2004-2005 at the Haldwani Office of Registration of Societies.
Run from the hills it serves
The registered office is at Village Darah in Champawat, with a correspondence office at Haldwani — the same roads and the same winters as the schools we work in.
From the districts
What we have been doing
Scholarship distributions, science and astronomy workshops, health camps and the work at the Kulethi campus.
Science
A science workshop and health camp at Palso
An experience-based children's science workshop at Government Inter College Palso, held with the support of UCOST under the society's Science Outreach Programme and health awareness programme, alongside a free medical and health check-up camp. Twenty-one Class 7 students were trained on the microscope, and 121 students, teachers and parents had their eyes examined; 13 students were found to have a vision defect.
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Science
A science workshop and health camp at Baparu
An experience-based children's science workshop at Government Inter College Baparu (Barakot), held with the support of UCOST, alongside a free medical and health check-up camp. Twenty-six Class 8 students were trained on the microscope, and 180 students, teachers and parents had their eyes examined; 11 students were found to have a vision defect.
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A free health camp at Phoongar
A free medical and health check-up camp at Government Inter College Phoongar, held courtesy of HIMWATS for the better health and bright future of the children. Students and teachers had health and eye check-ups, under the direction and supervision of Dr Govind Ballabh Bist, retired Chief Medical Officer. Eighty-five students were examined.
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The year, month by month
What the society ran in 2025–26, where, and for whom — taken from its own annual activity report.
16 programmes across 2025–26 — lectures and workshops, awareness days, scholarships and equipment.
- April 2025
World Earth Day
Students at the C.D.L.A.S.R.C. Kulethi campus made posters promoting environmental awareness, and pledged to protect the earth.
- May 2025
World Tobacco Day
An awareness programme at Modern Inter College, Champawat, chaired by Dr B. D. Suteri, on the widespread use of tobacco and its effect on health.
- June 2025
A lecture at GGIC Champawat
Prof P. B. Bisht of IIT Madras spoke to the students of the school, and advised them to concentrate on their studies and to choose their careers for themselves.
Seven computers from ONGC Dehradun
Distributed to four schools of Champawat district — GUPS Dungrasethi, Modern Inter College, JHSS Mudiyani and VVMIC Champawat.
World Yoga Day
A yoga programme at the Kulethi campus, joined by students, teachers and people from the villages nearby.
Three-day summer camp
For students of the schools in the surrounding villages: computer classes, other teaching, and activities.
- September 2025
Netradan Pakwada
An eye-care awareness programme at Dada village, during the fortnight from 25 August to 8 September.
- December 2025
Scholarships, and the eighteenth Savidya Smarika
135 students from schools across Champawat, Pithoragarh and Nainital were given scholarships at the Kulethi campus, where the eighteenth issue of the society's magazine was also released.
- January 2026
National Girl Child Day
A programme for girls at Gram Sabha Dada-Bisht, under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
- February 2026
National Science Day
A science quiz and poster competition at the C.D.L.A.S.R.C. Kulethi campus for junior-level students, involving eight government schools.
Announced
Women's health and hygiene, with UCOST
Seminars on menstrual hygiene and free distribution of sanitary pads in Chowki, Dada-Bisht, Chakuni and Dungrasethi, with experts advising women and adolescent girls.
Also during the year, undated in the report
School visit programme
Five schools from around Champawat visited C.D.L.A.S.R.C. Kulethi, where the students were shown the ATL tinkering lab, the science lab and the library, and volunteers presented science models.
Aipan art training
A training programme to carry the traditional folk art of aipan to a new generation, run with the help of Mr C. K. Bisht and Mrs Manju Bisht.
World Environment Day
Held at the government nursing college with Van Vibhag Champawat; students presented models.
Tiranga Shaurya Samman rally
A rally with the students of GUPS and GPS Kulethi, joined by students, teachers and villagers.
Furniture for GPS Dungrasethi
Lt Col Sushil Bisht, of Darah Bisht village in Champawat, provided furniture for the students of the school.
In their words
What supporters say
I want to thank HWSTVAPSS for giving me the chance of doing something great for our society's people. I was able to donate a very small amount through them. They delivered my charity to the perfect place. I am very grateful to them for that. Wish your team good luck and respect for all of you.
Monotosh
When everyone is busy with their own lives and has crossed the limit of being selfish, some people are there to think of others' betterment. The NGO is the hope of oppressed people. For this organization, the needy people are getting a liveable life. Good job!
Monali
This trust is working for our society. We can see their work in front of our eyes and it feels nice to see a team working hard to uplift our society. I hope I will see more good sides of their humanitarian work.
Rakesh
