The Boy Who Missed Trees

Born in the serene embrace of army cantonments, Kadiri Raghu Vamsi spent his childhood amidst forests, hills, and rivers a life that forged an unbreakable bond with nature. At 14, his world shifted overnight when his father’s retirement relocated the family to Hyderabad. The concrete sprawl, suffocating air, and absence of greenery struck him like a physical blow. “I felt trapped,” Raghu recalls. “No trees, no open skies — just walls and exhaust fumes.”

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The Spark of Rebellion

When Raghu lamented to his father, a retired army officer, he received a life-altering response: “If you don’t like something, change it.” Those six words became his battle cry. Combining his military-grade discipline with a visionary’s creativity, Raghu launched Marpu Foundation (‘Change’ in Telugu) at just 18 - a movement that today unites 1 million+ volunteers in environmental restoration, youth empowerment, and sustainable innovation.

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Why Corporates Trust Him

Raghu’s genius lies in turning CSR budgets into legacy projects. His initiatives deliver:

• 10x ROI via hyper-localized, volunteer-driven execution.

• 85% partner retention rate (highest in India’s NGO sector).

• UN-recognized frameworks aligning with SDGs.

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“We don’t just plant trees, we build ecosystems,” Raghu declares. “And we don’t just train youth, we unleash changemakers.”

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