PLENTI

The PLENTI Project was co-founded by Ankur Dhawan, who runs an organic coffee business and was previously working in ecotourism in the area, together with a British couple of India-lovers, Christopher and Phillida Purvis. They have been coming to the Nilgiris for several years and have been moved by the complex ongoing needs of the indigenous communities of the area and inspired by the dynamic people working to address them in the local family of charitable organizations. Whilst learning so much about the challenges of the communities and their way of life, about the forests, the mountains, wildlife, India and development, Christopher and Phillida enjoy an ongoing engagement, visiting for several months annually, and, with everyone involved, have established the PLENTI Project which devises meaningful options for others similarly to join them on the journey.