GivBak Trust logo GivBak Trust

A community trust · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Empowering local communities to create positive change.

GivBak Trust brings people together to identify shared challenges and co-create practical, sustainable solutions — improving health, wellbeing, social cohesion, and the environment we all depend on.

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GivBak Trust — hands holding a community

Vision

A thriving and sustainable society where people, communities, and nature flourish together.

Mission

To design and conduct programs that educate, inspire, and support people in living sustainably and responsibly — every day.

What we do

A catalyst for community engagement

We connect residents, local governments, educational institutions, businesses, farmers, and civil society organizations to work toward common goals. Rather than focusing on what communities lack, we identify and strengthen the knowledge, skills, relationships, and resources they already possess.

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“If he comes into contact with his neighbour, and they with other neighbours, there will be an accumulation of social capital… sufficient to the substantial improvement of living conditions in the whole community.”

L. J. Hanifan — on social capital, our guiding philosophy

Focus areas

Where we put our energy

Eight interconnected areas where community-driven action creates measurable social, health, environmental, and economic benefits.

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Our story

Born from a second chance

In 2014, founder Shine Divakaran survived a stroke — a life-changing experience that led him to deeply examine what shapes individual and societal wellbeing. Working closely with farmers, consumers, educators, and community members, he developed Eat 4 Health (E4H): a sustainable community model reconnecting people with nutritious food, local agriculture, active lifestyles, and nature.

GivBak Trust grew from that journey, co-founded with Santhosh M M of Pest Friendly Garden — built on one belief: strong communities and environmental stewardship are the foundations of a better quality of life.

Team & advisors

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Partnership model

Change is a team sport

We work through collaborative partnerships — creating scalable models that deliver measurable benefits for everyone involved.

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