PEHEL Foundation informally began its activities on the early morning of 30 June 2019, when a group of socially motivated individuals assembled at Paota C Road, Jodhpur with a specific objective:
to transform the stretch into a shaded green corridor through systematic plantation.
A total of 51 saplings were planted on the same day.
During this phase, the initiative operated under the informal title “Mehak Foundation,” symbolizing the fragrance and positive environmental impact they sought to introduce.
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, while most activities in the city slowed, the group utilized the available time constructively for continuous environmental work. Key actions undertaken include:
Expansion of plantation activities
Regular watering, monitoring, and protection of planted saplings
Strengthening of green canopy development along Paota C Road
This period established the group’s identity as an environmentally committed unit and significantly improved plant survival rates.
Between January and March 2022, the group conducted structured discussions to formalize its work.
During this period, members identified the need for:
A registered organizational structure
Defined operational domains
Long-term strategic clarity
Six core working pillars were identified:
Environment
Education
Health
Yoga, Meditation & Sports
Enlightenment
Charity
This framework laid the groundwork for establishing a registered trust.
On 27 July 2022, the organization was formally registered as
PEHEL FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST.
The founding team and their designations, as per official records, include:
Kamlesh Parihar, President — Lecturer
Manoj Vidhani, Secretary — Private Business
Ashish Mehta, Vice President — Private Business
Chandra Mohan Trivedi, Treasurer — Private Business
Vishal Singhal, Joint Secretary — Advocate
Indu Joshi, Member — Yoga Teacher
Mukesh Bharti, Member — School Teacher
The period of 2022–23 primarily served as a learning and operational familiarization phase.
Activities included:
Plantation drives
World Environment Day events
Distribution of essential items such as food, clothes, sweets, and festive materials
Direct community interaction and basic relief support
Though activities were broad in nature, they significantly enhanced field experience and operational insight.
During 2023–24, the Trust refined its operational structure with a focused approach.
Key developments included:
Prioritization of Environment and Education as the primary operational domains
Streamlining and minimizing non-targeted distribution activities
Improved planning, documentation, and structured execution of events
This period marks the shift from general volunteerism to targeted social-impact operations.
The financial year 2024–25 represents a phase of organizational strengthening, partnership-building, and expansion of high-impact initiatives. From 5th June 2024, the Official, dedicated, focussed and outcome based activities took off with the celebration of World Enviornment Day 2025 on a Grand Scale
In addition to World Environment Day Celebration and plantation, major activities include:
Signing of an MoU with Shri Madhav Seva Samiti, enabling structured interventions for children from slum and backward areas
Continued large-scale plantation and environment-based initiatives
Scaling of plantation through industry collaborations
Organization of major environmental events
Introduction of Health and Yoga activities in alignment with the Trust’s core pillars
This phase reflects the organization’s transition into a mature, multi-domain social-impact trust.
From its inception as a small environmental initiative in 2019 to its present role as a structured charitable trust with defined verticals, PEHEL Foundation has demonstrated consistent growth, operational maturity, and increasing social impact. The leadership team, backed by members with diverse professional backgrounds, has played a pivotal role in steering the organization toward focused and sustainable
