PGU Welfare Foundation works where care is needed most — rescuing animals, empowering women, nurturing children, and planting trees across Lucknow.
PGU stands for Passion for Generous Upkeep — and that's exactly what guides every decision we make. We believe a healthy community is one where street animals are cared for, women have the means to stand independently, children grow up nurtured, and the streets they walk are green and clean.
Based in Lucknow, our work spans four causes that may look different on the surface but share one root: consistent, hands-on upkeep rather than one-time gestures. We run entirely on the energy of volunteers and the trust of donors.
Leads PGU's vision and on-ground operations — from animal shelter partnerships to volunteer coordination — with a hands-on approach to every cause the foundation takes on. Her belief that small acts compound into real change shapes everything PGU does.
Drives community outreach and donor relationships, building the partnerships that allow PGU's programs for women, children, and the environment to grow sustainably. Her networks across Lucknow are the engine behind our reach.
Every rupee donated and every hour volunteered goes to one of these four pillars — you choose exactly where your support lands.
Rescue, treatment, and safe rehoming for street animals. Feeding drives, sterilisation support, and partnerships with Lucknow's shelter network to ensure every animal gets consistent care — not just one-off gestures.
Rescue & CarePractical skill-building workshops in tailoring, craft, and financial literacy, paired with mentorship and livelihood support that helps women earn independently on their own terms — not just survive, but thrive.
Skill & IndependenceEducational support, nutrition aid, and safe learning spaces that give children the stable foundation they need. Because a child who is fed, schooled, and loved becomes a community's greatest long-term investment.
Education & CareCommunity plantation drives across Lucknow's neighbourhoods and public spaces, with dedicated follow-up care so saplings actually survive and mature — turning a weekend drive into a decade of shade and clean air.
Green & GrowWhether it's ten minutes at a feeding drive or a donation that buys medicine for a rescued litter — every contribution is upkeep in motion.
Reflections from the people and animals whose lives intersect with PGU's work every week.
We found her limping near a construction site, too scared to let anyone close. Three weeks of quiet visits, food, and patience later — she finally let us near. Now she greets every volunteer who walks into the shelter by name.
I joined the tailoring workshop not knowing if I'd stick with it. Months later I'm taking my own orders from neighbours. It's the first time I've earned something that's entirely mine — and that feeling doesn't go away.
I came for a single Sunday plantation drive and stayed for a year. There's something about digging your hands into soil alongside strangers that turns them into a community very fast. I didn't expect that.
Join us in person — most events are open to anyone willing to spend a few hours doing something real.
Feeding and basic health checks for street animals across central Lucknow — held the first Sunday of every month. Bring your old newspapers and enthusiasm.
A neighbourhood plantation drive followed by a sapling-care workshop — so every tree actually survives its first year and grows into real shade.
A new six-week tailoring batch begins. Equipping participants with a practical, income-ready skill they can use from home immediately after completing the course.
New to PGU? Meet the team, tour our shelter partners, and find the cause area that fits your schedule and skill set best. Family-friendly.
A community walk through Lucknow raising visibility for all four of our causes in a single morning. Walking with purpose — literally.
Real moments from our drives and programs. Replace these gradient tiles with your actual NGO photos — same filenames, instant update.
No fixed commitment required. No special qualifications. Just the willingness to show up. Our volunteers make every single program possible.
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Whether you give ₹100 or ₹1,00,000 — it reaches animals, women, children, and trees with full transparency.
Partnership enquiries, volunteer questions, media requests, or just a hello — we're easy to reach and quick to respond.
VVCV+GRV, Chauraha, State Highway 25
Thakurganj, Basant Vihar Colony
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003
We'd love to hear from you about partnerships, volunteering, or anything at all.