On January 18th, 2025, California State residents joined hands as dedicated volunteers of the global non-profit organization Dr. Shri. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan (DSNDP), undertaking an Adopt-A-Highway cleanup drive in collaboration with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) at the Highway I-580 and Santa Rita Rd intersection, Pleasanton, CA 94588. This cleanliness drive by DSNDP drew 10 volunteers at Alameda County who collected 10 big size bags of trash resulting in collection of around 280 pounds of waste.
In alignment with the motto “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (The world is one family), DSNDP aims to foster a brighter future by advocating for cleanliness drives in collaboration with the US government by undertaking nationwide cleanliness drives since July 2022. These activities are executed under the guidance of the founders of the organization Dr. Shri Appasaheb Dharmadhikari and Dr. Shri Sachindada Dharmadhikari.
Earlier in California, the organization also carried out other cleanliness activities such as Adopt-a-Ramp, Adopt-a-Highway, Adopt-a-Beach etc. across 10 cities involving a total of 342 volunteers who worked for around 679 volunteer hours, collected 438 bags of waste resulting in approx. 6570 pounds of trash.
Within the North America continent, DSNDP continues to collaborate with 18 states and 74 cities across the United States for nationwide cleanliness drives including 24 different programs such as Adopt Highway/Park/Beach/ Street/ River etc. During these cleanliness drives, DSNDP has successfully engaged 2537 volunteers, actively collecting 40590 pounds of trash, resulting in significant cost savings for the government. The organization has received accolades from various state and county governments in the form of 63 certificates and 84 signboards within the nation.
The organization is also involved in tree plantation across 15 states and 33 cities within the US. DSNDP is also involved in health initiatives such as the Women’s Cancer Awareness Conference successfully hosted in February 2023 and blood/ plasma donation drives in Canada and the United States in recent years. DSNDP also recently organized a Mega Cleanliness Drive and Tree Conservation Event across 21 locations simultaneously to celebrate Earth Day 2024.
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