At present, our Portfolio comprises of 56 locally led and community-rooted grassroot NGOs working with vulnerable communities across 21 states.
54% of our portfolio NGOs are women-led, while 55% are led by 'proximate' leaders, with lived experiences, belonging to the communities they serve. All other NGOs are led by 'inclusive' leaders from neglected and marginalized groups based on caste and gender.
All NGOs selected for the Rebuild India Fund work with six target communities – Scheduled Tribes (68%) including Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), Scheduled Castes (61%), Religious Minorities (27%), Nomadic and De-notified Tribes (9%), Persons with Disabilities (13%), Backward Castes (5%), Other Backward Castes (11%) and LGBTIQA++ (5%)
54% of our portfolio NGOs are women-led, while 55% are led by 'proximate' leaders, with lived experiences, belonging to the communities they serve. All other NGOs are led by 'inclusive' leaders from neglected and marginalized groups based on caste and gender.
All NGOs selected for the Rebuild India Fund work with six target communities – Scheduled Tribes (68%) including Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), Scheduled Castes (61%), Religious Minorities (27%), Nomadic and De-notified Tribes (9%), Persons with Disabilities (13%), Backward Castes (5%), Other Backward Castes (11%) and LGBTIQA++ (5%)
Our Cohort
56 NGOs from across India:
Working with different vulnerable communities, many with leaders proximate to those communities
Communities Supported by our Portfolio
At inception, we recognize the barriers restricting the access and visibility of NGOs serving vulnerable communities due to historic marginalization and complex geographies. In order to reduce the systemic inequality faced by NGOs, our approach is guided by a GEDI and intersectionality centred methodology.
The unique selection process assesses organizations through the parameters of Leadership, Community Centricity, and Vulnerability (LCV), and prioritizes proximate leaders and chronically poor communities facing historic and current exclusion, and a lack of agency in complex regions. The final selection is facilitated by an independent Investment Committee comprising diverse NGO leaders including existing portfolio grantee leaders.
The unique selection process assesses organizations through the parameters of Leadership, Community Centricity, and Vulnerability (LCV), and prioritizes proximate leaders and chronically poor communities facing historic and current exclusion, and a lack of agency in complex regions. The final selection is facilitated by an independent Investment Committee comprising diverse NGO leaders including existing portfolio grantee leaders.
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ACCORDFounded: 1986
Headquarters: Gudalur, Tamil Nadu Geographical Focus: Tamil Nadu Lives Impacted: 12,000+ |
Organization Overview
Action for Community Organisation, Rehabilitation and Development (ACCORD) aims to empower the Paniyas, Bettakurumbas, Mullakurumbas and Kattunayakans tribal communities of Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu to assert their rights in a complex geography. It supports the communities through economic development, access to human rights and legal aid and by organizing them against challenges.
Action for Community Organisation, Rehabilitation and Development (ACCORD) aims to empower the Paniyas, Bettakurumbas, Mullakurumbas and Kattunayakans tribal communities of Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu to assert their rights in a complex geography. It supports the communities through economic development, access to human rights and legal aid and by organizing them against challenges.
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ARPANFounded: 1996
Headquarters: Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand Geographical Focus: Uttarakhand Lives Impacted: 2,500+ |
Organization Overview
ARPAN works in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand at the trijunction of Nepal, Tibet and China Border. This is an earthquake prone, hilly region with most tribal communities displaced from their forest lands. Arpan focuses on women from tribal communities who are at the intersection of ethnicity and gender based oppression. Their key interventions are: land rights for women, livelihoods, education and women and child protection.
ARPAN works in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand at the trijunction of Nepal, Tibet and China Border. This is an earthquake prone, hilly region with most tribal communities displaced from their forest lands. Arpan focuses on women from tribal communities who are at the intersection of ethnicity and gender based oppression. Their key interventions are: land rights for women, livelihoods, education and women and child protection.
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AgragameeFounded: 1981
Headquarters: Kashipur, Odisha Geographical Focus: Odisha Lives Impacted: 16,000+ |
Organization Overview
Based in drought-prone tribal regions of Odisha, Agragamee aims to bring self-reliance through livelihoods and income generation (food) & education, women & youth leadership, institution building. It works with Scheduled Tribe communities including the Khond, Paraja and Jhodia tribes in Odisha across 6 aspirational districts. These are some of India’s most chronically poor and remote districts with historic gaps in development.
Based in drought-prone tribal regions of Odisha, Agragamee aims to bring self-reliance through livelihoods and income generation (food) & education, women & youth leadership, institution building. It works with Scheduled Tribe communities including the Khond, Paraja and Jhodia tribes in Odisha across 6 aspirational districts. These are some of India’s most chronically poor and remote districts with historic gaps in development.
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Anubhuti TrustFounded: 2016
Headquarters: Thane, Maharashtra Geographical Focus: Maharashtra Lives Impacted: 232,500+ |
Organization Overview
Anubhuti Trust empowers youth through leadership development, sensitization and advocacy on issues of gender, caste, class, ethnicity and language-based exploitation. It primarily works with NT-DNT (Nomadic and De-Notified Tribes), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Scheduled Caste (SC) communities in Maharashtra.
Anubhuti Trust empowers youth through leadership development, sensitization and advocacy on issues of gender, caste, class, ethnicity and language-based exploitation. It primarily works with NT-DNT (Nomadic and De-Notified Tribes), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Scheduled Caste (SC) communities in Maharashtra.
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Chetna VikasFounded: 1985
Headquarters: Deoghar, Jharkhand Geographical Focus: Jharkhand Lives Impacted: 374,000+ |
Organization Overview
Chetna Vikas was set up by a young team of social activists on the Gandhian principles of Swaraj (Self-Rule). It works with women, children with disabilities and school dropouts, as well as informal labor from tribal communities - Santhal, Birhor, and Kol tribes in the Dumka, Deogarh and Banka districts of Jharkhand and Bihar. Key focus areas for the organization are livelihood & income generation, youth empowerment, inclusive education and community rehabilitation centers, and resilient child protection governance systems support.
Chetna Vikas was set up by a young team of social activists on the Gandhian principles of Swaraj (Self-Rule). It works with women, children with disabilities and school dropouts, as well as informal labor from tribal communities - Santhal, Birhor, and Kol tribes in the Dumka, Deogarh and Banka districts of Jharkhand and Bihar. Key focus areas for the organization are livelihood & income generation, youth empowerment, inclusive education and community rehabilitation centers, and resilient child protection governance systems support.
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Criminal Justice and Police Accountability ProjectFounded: 2019
Headquarters: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Geographical Focus: Madhya Pradesh Lives Impacted: 90+ |
Organization Overview
The Criminal Justice and Police Accountability Project (CPA Project) was founded in 2019 as a litigation, research and capacity-building intervention committed to ending the disproportionate targeting of marginalized communities by the criminal justice system. They aim to create a society where caste's stronghold over the justice system is dismantled by centering the voices of Bahujan communities.
The Criminal Justice and Police Accountability Project (CPA Project) was founded in 2019 as a litigation, research and capacity-building intervention committed to ending the disproportionate targeting of marginalized communities by the criminal justice system. They aim to create a society where caste's stronghold over the justice system is dismantled by centering the voices of Bahujan communities.
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Chitrika FoundationFounded: 2005
Headquarters: Hyderabad, Telangana Geographical Focus: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Lives Impacted: 405 (weavers) |
Organization Overview
Chitrika Foundation supports perishing weaving communities by mobilization, capacitation and support with tech-based management systems, marketing and financial services with the aim to enhance ownership, economic returns and market procurement.
Chitrika Foundation supports perishing weaving communities by mobilization, capacitation and support with tech-based management systems, marketing and financial services with the aim to enhance ownership, economic returns and market procurement.
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Darbar Sahitya Sansad (DSS)Founded: 1989
Headquarters: Khordha, Odisha Geographical Focus: Odisha Lives Impacted: 63,000 |
Organization Overview
Darbar Sahitya Sansad works in rural Odisha with farmers and migrant workers from tribal communities (Kondh, Lodha and Juang tribes), Dalit, and OBC (Pradhan, Behera, Barik, Ojha, Maharana, Sahoo )communities, with the mission to build their confidence as well as capacity to enhance their socio-economic condition and political agency.
Darbar Sahitya Sansad works in rural Odisha with farmers and migrant workers from tribal communities (Kondh, Lodha and Juang tribes), Dalit, and OBC (Pradhan, Behera, Barik, Ojha, Maharana, Sahoo )communities, with the mission to build their confidence as well as capacity to enhance their socio-economic condition and political agency.
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DEHAT
Founded: 1989
Headquarters: Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh Geographical Focus: Uttar Pradesh Lives Impacted: 200,000 |
Organization Overview
Development Association for Human Advancement (DEHAT) aims to ensure the right to survival, development, protection, and participation of children and their families in underdeveloped districts of Uttar Pradesh, near the Indo-Nepal border, that are human trafficking hotspots. It works on the thematic areas of child protection, livelihoods, education and health services, with Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe and Muslim communities in the region.
Development Association for Human Advancement (DEHAT) aims to ensure the right to survival, development, protection, and participation of children and their families in underdeveloped districts of Uttar Pradesh, near the Indo-Nepal border, that are human trafficking hotspots. It works on the thematic areas of child protection, livelihoods, education and health services, with Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe and Muslim communities in the region.
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EconetFounded: 1993
Headquarters: Pune, Maharashtra Geographical Focus: Maharashtra Lives Impacted: 98,000+ |
Organization Overview
Econet was started as a program under Jan Vikas until 1993 when the organization was registered as an independent entity. They work with Gond, Kolam, Thakar, Mahadev Koli, Korku and Pawra tribes and NT-DNT Phase Pardhi tribe communities on advocacy for tribal rights and justice, participatory research on issues of environment sustainability, they also promote use of bio energy in villages and leadership development in these communities.
Econet was started as a program under Jan Vikas until 1993 when the organization was registered as an independent entity. They work with Gond, Kolam, Thakar, Mahadev Koli, Korku and Pawra tribes and NT-DNT Phase Pardhi tribe communities on advocacy for tribal rights and justice, participatory research on issues of environment sustainability, they also promote use of bio energy in villages and leadership development in these communities.
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EKTA Resource Centre for WomenFounded: 1990
Headquarters: Madurai, Tamil Nadu Geographical Focus: Tamil Nadu Lives Impacted: 17,000+ |
Organization Overview
Established as a resource center in 1990, EKTA focuses on building awareness, capacity and promoting consultative, participatory and inclusive practices to achieve a gender just society. It works with children and adolescents, youth, women and men in rural and urban areas from Dalit, Muslim, ST and Backward Caste (BC) communities vulnerable to patriarchal norms. They focus on behavior change in communities through training, advocacy and facilitating participatory action.
Established as a resource center in 1990, EKTA focuses on building awareness, capacity and promoting consultative, participatory and inclusive practices to achieve a gender just society. It works with children and adolescents, youth, women and men in rural and urban areas from Dalit, Muslim, ST and Backward Caste (BC) communities vulnerable to patriarchal norms. They focus on behavior change in communities through training, advocacy and facilitating participatory action.
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Faith FoundationFounded: 2013
Headquarters: Shillong, Meghalaya Geographical Focus: Meghalaya Lives Impacted: 13,400+ |
Organization Overview
Faith Foundation is an indigenous child rights organization working to create safe growth environment for children and adolescents from Khasi tribes (Scheduled Tribes) in Shillong (Meghalaya). It aims to empower them by focusing on teaching them gender-equitable values and prevention strategies in diverse educational institutions to reduce the risk to abuse and exploitation (sexual, physical as well as emotional).
Faith Foundation is an indigenous child rights organization working to create safe growth environment for children and adolescents from Khasi tribes (Scheduled Tribes) in Shillong (Meghalaya). It aims to empower them by focusing on teaching them gender-equitable values and prevention strategies in diverse educational institutions to reduce the risk to abuse and exploitation (sexual, physical as well as emotional).
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Goranbose Gram Bikash Kendra (GGBK)Founded: 1987
Headquarters: South 24 Parganas Geographical Focus: West Bengal Lives Impacted: 50,000 |
Organization Overview
GGBK was started as a post cyclone relief organization in the Sundarbans and has evolved over the years to create opportunities for socially vulnerable groups – especially women and children from Dalit families, and tribes such as Munda, Santhal and Oraon, to end discrimination against them and enable them to live a life of dignity. It emphasizes on developing leadership among women, youth and children to address violence, mental health and livelihoods issues by keeping the agency of the community at the core.
GGBK was started as a post cyclone relief organization in the Sundarbans and has evolved over the years to create opportunities for socially vulnerable groups – especially women and children from Dalit families, and tribes such as Munda, Santhal and Oraon, to end discrimination against them and enable them to live a life of dignity. It emphasizes on developing leadership among women, youth and children to address violence, mental health and livelihoods issues by keeping the agency of the community at the core.
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Grameen SaharaFounded: 2002
Headquarters: Chhaygaon, Assam Geographical Focus: Assam, Meghalaya Lives Impacted: 50,000+ |
Organization Overview
Grameen Sahara was set up to respond to the unique development challenges of the North-Eastern states. They work with farmers, weavers and artisans from families from Other Backward Caste (OBC) communities below the poverty line, living in remote villages of Assam and Meghalaya, and focus on promoting livelihoods through financial services, agri-tech innovations, and community integration.
Grameen Sahara was set up to respond to the unique development challenges of the North-Eastern states. They work with farmers, weavers and artisans from families from Other Backward Caste (OBC) communities below the poverty line, living in remote villages of Assam and Meghalaya, and focus on promoting livelihoods through financial services, agri-tech innovations, and community integration.
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Hill Social WelfareFounded: 2000
Headquarters: Kalimpong, West Bengal Geographical Focus: West Bengal Lives Impacted: 10,000+ |
Organization Overview
Registered in 2000, HSHW works in the districts of Darjeeling & Kalimpong focusing on marginalized communities such as semi-literates, oppressed migrants, slum and pavement dwellers, sex-worker, women farmers and indigenous tribes like Tamang, Bhutias, Dukpa Subba, Lepcha and Sherpas. HSHW works on several social issues based on community demand and works across the sectors of health, education, social and economic, justice and rights.
Registered in 2000, HSHW works in the districts of Darjeeling & Kalimpong focusing on marginalized communities such as semi-literates, oppressed migrants, slum and pavement dwellers, sex-worker, women farmers and indigenous tribes like Tamang, Bhutias, Dukpa Subba, Lepcha and Sherpas. HSHW works on several social issues based on community demand and works across the sectors of health, education, social and economic, justice and rights.
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Human Organization for Patronizing Environment (HOPE)Founded: 2008
Headquarters: New Delhi Geographical Focus: Pooch, Rajouri, Doda (J&K) Lives Impacted: 90,000 |
Organization Overview
HOPE works to improve livelihoods and combat gender based violence prevalent in the Scheduled Tribe Gujjar communities and especially the Bakarwal communities in J&K. Beyond the remoteness of location, national and local political agendas adversely impact the existing uncertainties in the area. HOPE identified agriculture as a core theme during inception, but has since evolved basis community needs.
HOPE works to improve livelihoods and combat gender based violence prevalent in the Scheduled Tribe Gujjar communities and especially the Bakarwal communities in J&K. Beyond the remoteness of location, national and local political agendas adversely impact the existing uncertainties in the area. HOPE identified agriculture as a core theme during inception, but has since evolved basis community needs.
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Jago FoundationFounded: 1997
Headquarters: Giridih, Jharkhand Geographical Focus: Jharkhand Lives Impacted: 35,000+ |
Organization Overview
Jago Foundation primarily works with children from economically poor communities of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes residing in mica-mining, forest & Naxal-affected rural regions of Jharkhand. It works to prevent child labor, child marriage and child abuse and child trafficking by primarily investing in education along with health and other government services.
Jago Foundation primarily works with children from economically poor communities of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes residing in mica-mining, forest & Naxal-affected rural regions of Jharkhand. It works to prevent child labor, child marriage and child abuse and child trafficking by primarily investing in education along with health and other government services.
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Jan Chetna SansthanFounded: 1990
Headquarters: Sirohi, Rajasthan Geographical Focus: Rajasthan Lives Impacted: 350 villages |
Organization Overview
JCS works in 5 blocks in the districts of Sirohi focusing on communities marginalized on the basis of caste & economic status i.e. Dalits (Meghwal, Koli, Bhaiwal), Religious minorities and Tribals (Garasiya, Bhils, and Gameti). Interventions include formation and capacity building of Sangathans at the grassroots for advocacy for implementation of MGNERGA, RTI, FRA, and Souchna Rozgar, Forest Rights Act, Micro finance initiatives etc.
JCS works in 5 blocks in the districts of Sirohi focusing on communities marginalized on the basis of caste & economic status i.e. Dalits (Meghwal, Koli, Bhaiwal), Religious minorities and Tribals (Garasiya, Bhils, and Gameti). Interventions include formation and capacity building of Sangathans at the grassroots for advocacy for implementation of MGNERGA, RTI, FRA, and Souchna Rozgar, Forest Rights Act, Micro finance initiatives etc.
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Jan Sahyog Kendra Founded: 2004
Headquarters: Hazaribagh, Jharkhand Geographical Focus: Jharkhand Lives Impacted: 232,858 |
Organization Overview
JSK was founded and is run by Santhal tribal leaders in Hazaribagh in Jharkhand with operations in increasingly drought-prone, left wing extremism and conflict impacted, food insecure districts. It works to empower Santhal tribals, youth and women by investing in livelihoods, leadership building, water security, access to welfare schemes, forest rights and health services
JSK was founded and is run by Santhal tribal leaders in Hazaribagh in Jharkhand with operations in increasingly drought-prone, left wing extremism and conflict impacted, food insecure districts. It works to empower Santhal tribals, youth and women by investing in livelihoods, leadership building, water security, access to welfare schemes, forest rights and health services
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Kandhamal Zila Sabuja Vaidya Sangathan (KZSVS)Founded: 2004
Headquarters: Daringbadi, Odisha Geographical Focus: Odisha Lives Impacted: 125,000 |
Organization Overview
KZSVS aims to empower the historically, socially and geographically marginalized Gonda, Galde and Kutia Kondh tribal communities from hilly, inaccessible regions of Odisha. It endeavors to enable dignified lives for these communities through interventions across livelihoods, education, biodiversity conservation, disaster preparedness, use of plant-based medicines and advocacy for rights of tribals.
KZSVS aims to empower the historically, socially and geographically marginalized Gonda, Galde and Kutia Kondh tribal communities from hilly, inaccessible regions of Odisha. It endeavors to enable dignified lives for these communities through interventions across livelihoods, education, biodiversity conservation, disaster preparedness, use of plant-based medicines and advocacy for rights of tribals.
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Kenduadihi Bikash Society (KBS)Founded: 1996
Headquarters: Bankura, West Bengal Geographical Focus: West Bengal Lives Impacted: 20,000 |
Organization Overview
KBS was set up to address the issue of childhood disability in Bankura district of West Bengal. The district has poor indicators in Health, Education and Income (below the state’s average*). The organization works with children with disabilities from Scheduled Tribe (Santhal, Sabar, Kheria) and Scheduled Caste (Bauri , Lohar, Mal) communities across the themes of special education, child protection, health and nutrition and livelihoods.
KBS was set up to address the issue of childhood disability in Bankura district of West Bengal. The district has poor indicators in Health, Education and Income (below the state’s average*). The organization works with children with disabilities from Scheduled Tribe (Santhal, Sabar, Kheria) and Scheduled Caste (Bauri , Lohar, Mal) communities across the themes of special education, child protection, health and nutrition and livelihoods.
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Kotra Adivasi SansthanFounded: 1998
Headquarters: Kotra, Rajasthan Geographical Focus: Rajasthan Lives Impacted: 232,900+ |
Organization Overview
KAS was founded and is run by tribal leaders in Kotra block which is a hilly region at the border of Rajasthan and Gujarat and has a tribal population of 95%, primarily Bhils and Garasiyas. It works to empower migrant laborers, youth and women by investing in education, livelihoods, forest rights and health.
KAS was founded and is run by tribal leaders in Kotra block which is a hilly region at the border of Rajasthan and Gujarat and has a tribal population of 95%, primarily Bhils and Garasiyas. It works to empower migrant laborers, youth and women by investing in education, livelihoods, forest rights and health.
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MASSFounded: 1997
Headquarters: Belgaum, Karnataka Geographical Focus: Karnataka Lives Impacted: 6,000+ |
Organization Overview
Mahila Abhivruddhi Mattu Samrakshna Samsthe (MASS) , a membership association of ex-Devadasi* women, was set up with a mission to end the Devadasi practice in the Belgaum district of Karnataka. MASS works with ex-Devadasis from the Dalit community, their children and other Dalit women and children at risk to secure citizen rights and access to education, livelihoods, and healthcare
*Devadasi- a social practice, where a young girl is devoted and married to a deity, before she reaches puberty, to act as a caretaker. Recently, this practice has been used to push girls into prostitution.
Mahila Abhivruddhi Mattu Samrakshna Samsthe (MASS) , a membership association of ex-Devadasi* women, was set up with a mission to end the Devadasi practice in the Belgaum district of Karnataka. MASS works with ex-Devadasis from the Dalit community, their children and other Dalit women and children at risk to secure citizen rights and access to education, livelihoods, and healthcare
*Devadasi- a social practice, where a young girl is devoted and married to a deity, before she reaches puberty, to act as a caretaker. Recently, this practice has been used to push girls into prostitution.
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Margadarshi SocietyFounded: 2002
Headquarters: Kalaburagi, Karnataka Geographical Focus: Karnataka Lives Impacted: 8000+ |
Organization Overview
Margadarshi Society was set up to protect and promote children’s rights in the Kalaburagi district of Karnataka, which is considered to be among the most backward regions in the state. 25% of the district’s population belongs to Scheduled Castes. The organization works with runaway Dalit children from the ages of 9-14 years via rescue and rehabilitation, and in the allied themes of education, malnutrition and disability.
Margadarshi Society was set up to protect and promote children’s rights in the Kalaburagi district of Karnataka, which is considered to be among the most backward regions in the state. 25% of the district’s population belongs to Scheduled Castes. The organization works with runaway Dalit children from the ages of 9-14 years via rescue and rehabilitation, and in the allied themes of education, malnutrition and disability.
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Martha Farrell FoundationFounded: 2016
Headquarters: Delhi Geographical Focus: Delhi, Haryana Budget: INR 1.1 Cr (~USD 143,000) Lives Impacted: 65,000+ |
Organization Overview
MFF aims to create a gender-just society. It works with women (primarily domestic workers), children, and adolescents in Haryana and Delhi-NCR, to collectivize, capacitate and educate them to take action against injustice. They also work on enabling safe and dignified workplaces as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (SHW Act) through a multi-stakeholder approach.
MFF aims to create a gender-just society. It works with women (primarily domestic workers), children, and adolescents in Haryana and Delhi-NCR, to collectivize, capacitate and educate them to take action against injustice. They also work on enabling safe and dignified workplaces as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (SHW Act) through a multi-stakeholder approach.
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NalandaFounded: 1996
Headquarters: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Geographical Focus: Uttar Pradesh Lives Impacted: 160,000 |
Organization Overview
Nalanda works with children of religious minority (Muslim) communities in the flood and drought prone
districts of Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh. Their approach is to impart inclusive education (in Madarsas)
irrespective of caste and socio-economic conditions. Nalanda’s model is a combination of direct intervention via education and in-direct support to government bodies for knowledge based inputs via research.
Nalanda works with children of religious minority (Muslim) communities in the flood and drought prone
districts of Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh. Their approach is to impart inclusive education (in Madarsas)
irrespective of caste and socio-economic conditions. Nalanda’s model is a combination of direct intervention via education and in-direct support to government bodies for knowledge based inputs via research.
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Nari-O-Shishu Kalyan KendraFounded: 1979
Headquarters: Kolkata, West Bengal Geographical Focus: West Bengal Lives Impacted: 547,000+ |
Organization Overview
NOSKK is formed and governed by aspirational women from disadvantaged groups who envision a self-reliant, sustainable society. In West Bengal, it works to empower women and children, migrant workers, religious minority groups who are vulnerable to trafficking, exploitative work conditions and gender-based challenges.
NOSKK is formed and governed by aspirational women from disadvantaged groups who envision a self-reliant, sustainable society. In West Bengal, it works to empower women and children, migrant workers, religious minority groups who are vulnerable to trafficking, exploitative work conditions and gender-based challenges.
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Navchetna Sarvangin Vikas KendraFounded: 2008
Headquarters: Beed, Maharashtra Geographical Focus: Maharashtra Lives Impacted: 70,000+ |
Organization Overview
NSVK was founded by Manisha Sitaram Ghule, a survivor of gender-based violence in Marathwada, Maharashtra. They operate in the drought-prone Beed district and focus on advocacy for land rights, menstrual health for NT-DNT and Dalit communities. They support-single women through microfinance and livelihoods.
NSVK was founded by Manisha Sitaram Ghule, a survivor of gender-based violence in Marathwada, Maharashtra. They operate in the drought-prone Beed district and focus on advocacy for land rights, menstrual health for NT-DNT and Dalit communities. They support-single women through microfinance and livelihoods.
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PayanaFounded: 2009
Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka Geographical Focus: Karnataka Lives Impacted: 5,000+ |
Organization Overview
Payana was established by leaders from the LGBTQIA++ community with the aim to build a community owned and managed organization to address the many challenges of their community. Payana works with different identities within the LGBTQIA++ community – Male to Female (MTF), Female to Male (FTM), Kothi*, Double Decker*, Bisexuals, Jogappa*, Manglamukhi* – from poor socio-economic backgrounds.
Payana was established by leaders from the LGBTQIA++ community with the aim to build a community owned and managed organization to address the many challenges of their community. Payana works with different identities within the LGBTQIA++ community – Male to Female (MTF), Female to Male (FTM), Kothi*, Double Decker*, Bisexuals, Jogappa*, Manglamukhi* – from poor socio-economic backgrounds.
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Prabhat Education FoundationFounded: 2003
Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat Geographical Focus: Gujarat Lives Impacted: 3,000+ |
Organization Overview
Prabhat supports children with special needs and their families through education, rehabilitation, capacity building and advocacy with the aim that these children achieve their full potential. It functions through community centers run by local leaders and focuses on children from Dalit and Muslim communities in urban slums of Ahmedabad.
Prabhat supports children with special needs and their families through education, rehabilitation, capacity building and advocacy with the aim that these children achieve their full potential. It functions through community centers run by local leaders and focuses on children from Dalit and Muslim communities in urban slums of Ahmedabad.
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Rights Education And Development Centre (READ)Founded: 2001
Headquarters: Erode, Tamil Nadu Geographical Focus: Tamil Nadu Lives Impacted: 16,300+ |
Organization Overview
Registered in 2001, READ works in the districts of Erode & Tirupur focussing on communities marginalized on the basis of caste - Dalits and tribals. Amongst Dalits, they focus on a community that has historically been engaged in manual scavenging - the Arunthathiyars. They also work with Urali and Irula tribal communities. Interventions include rescue and rehabilitation of children engaged in bonded labor and manual scavenging.
Registered in 2001, READ works in the districts of Erode & Tirupur focussing on communities marginalized on the basis of caste - Dalits and tribals. Amongst Dalits, they focus on a community that has historically been engaged in manual scavenging - the Arunthathiyars. They also work with Urali and Irula tribal communities. Interventions include rescue and rehabilitation of children engaged in bonded labor and manual scavenging.
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Rural Women Development Trust (RWDT)Founded: 2005
Headquarters: Salem, Tamil Nadu Geographical Focus: Tamil Nadu Lives Impacted: 35,000+ |
Organization Overview
Rural Women Development Trust (RWDT) was set up to work with Dalit Arunthathiyar communities in rural remote villages in the western Salem district of Tamil Nadu. 16.67% of the district’s population is from the Scheduled Castes. The organization works on the rescue and rehabilitation of women and children especially, who are Dalit Arunthathiyar and debt-bonded laborers, an exploited social class that is often treated as slaves.
Rural Women Development Trust (RWDT) was set up to work with Dalit Arunthathiyar communities in rural remote villages in the western Salem district of Tamil Nadu. 16.67% of the district’s population is from the Scheduled Castes. The organization works on the rescue and rehabilitation of women and children especially, who are Dalit Arunthathiyar and debt-bonded laborers, an exploited social class that is often treated as slaves.
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Sadbhavana TrustFounded: 1990
Headquarters: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Geographical Focus: Uttar Pradesh Lives Impacted: 15,000 (since 2009) |
Organization Overview
Sadbhavana Trust aims to build strong gender-based identities through youth empowerment leadership, awareness, and skills). Sadbhavna Trust works with women in difficult circumstances-survivors of domestic violence, widows, single mothers and adolescent girls. Most come from marginalised communities living in poor socio-economic conditions in and around old Lucknow.
Sadbhavana Trust aims to build strong gender-based identities through youth empowerment leadership, awareness, and skills). Sadbhavna Trust works with women in difficult circumstances-survivors of domestic violence, widows, single mothers and adolescent girls. Most come from marginalised communities living in poor socio-economic conditions in and around old Lucknow.
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Salem People TrustFounded: 2007
Headquarters: Salem, Tamil Nadu Geographical Focus: Tamil Nadu Lives Impacted: 17,000+ |
Organization Overview
SPT focuses on action against bonded labor and child rights in Salem district of Tamil Nadu. It was set up by Dalit families in response to the historic caste based discrimination that still retains many families in bonded labor. SPT focuses on rescue and rehabilitation of bonded families and children, informal schooling, livelihoods, advocacy and action against female infanticide, child marriage, child labor.
SPT focuses on action against bonded labor and child rights in Salem district of Tamil Nadu. It was set up by Dalit families in response to the historic caste based discrimination that still retains many families in bonded labor. SPT focuses on rescue and rehabilitation of bonded families and children, informal schooling, livelihoods, advocacy and action against female infanticide, child marriage, child labor.
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Organization Overview
SKVS aims for justice & equity of the Musahar (‘rat eater’, Dalit) communities in Kushinagar district at the Indo-Nepal Border. These communities were traditional rat-hunters and historic social exclusion and stigma has retained them in undignified living and work conditions. SKVS believes that providing access to land rights, political agency, education and skilling can empower these communities for a self-reliant & dignified life.
SKVS aims for justice & equity of the Musahar (‘rat eater’, Dalit) communities in Kushinagar district at the Indo-Nepal Border. These communities were traditional rat-hunters and historic social exclusion and stigma has retained them in undignified living and work conditions. SKVS believes that providing access to land rights, political agency, education and skilling can empower these communities for a self-reliant & dignified life.
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Santhivardhana Ministries (SM)Founded: 2005
Headquarters: East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh Geographical Focus: Andhra Pradesh Lives Impacted: 1,300+ |
Organization Overview
Santhivardhana Ministries aims to build self-reliance in person and children with disabilities (PWDs and CWDs) from flood-prone East Godavari district of Tamil Nadu. SM believes the quality of life for PWDs can be improved through meaningful education, skilling and community sensitivity and support. They focus on building self-reliance through residential schools, livelihoods programs, micro-enterprises and access to rights and entitlements.
Santhivardhana Ministries aims to build self-reliance in person and children with disabilities (PWDs and CWDs) from flood-prone East Godavari district of Tamil Nadu. SM believes the quality of life for PWDs can be improved through meaningful education, skilling and community sensitivity and support. They focus on building self-reliance through residential schools, livelihoods programs, micro-enterprises and access to rights and entitlements.
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Satya Special SchoolFounded: 2003
Headquarters: Puducherry Geographical Focus: Puducherry Lives Impacted: 12,000+ (children) |
Organization Overview
Satya Special School aims to empower people with special needs and lead the way towards inclusion in
education, employment, and society at large by specialized intervention, rehabilitation, capacity building, and
public policy advocacy. One of their objectives is to support mothers of children with special needs (CWSN) to
facilitate holistic development of their children in order to lead a life with dignity.
Satya Special School aims to empower people with special needs and lead the way towards inclusion in
education, employment, and society at large by specialized intervention, rehabilitation, capacity building, and
public policy advocacy. One of their objectives is to support mothers of children with special needs (CWSN) to
facilitate holistic development of their children in order to lead a life with dignity.
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Shaishav TrustFounded: 1992
Headquarters: Bhavnagar, Gujarat Geographical Focus: Gujarat Lives Impacted: 200,000+ (children) |
Organization Overview
Shaishav aims to fight child developmental issues such as child labor and education in small, remote, underdeveloped and aspirational districts of Gujarat. It works on holistic development of children of migrant laborers from the Dadvi, Vasava and Tadvi tribes, through a rights-based approach and innovative teaching methods to enable awareness, learning and leadership building of these children.
Shaishav aims to fight child developmental issues such as child labor and education in small, remote, underdeveloped and aspirational districts of Gujarat. It works on holistic development of children of migrant laborers from the Dadvi, Vasava and Tadvi tribes, through a rights-based approach and innovative teaching methods to enable awareness, learning and leadership building of these children.
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Social Action for Rural Tribals and Inhabitants (SARTHI)Founded: 1980
Headquarters: Mahisagar, Gujarat Geographical Focus: Gujarat Lives Impacted: 2,50,000 |
Organization Overview
SARTHI was established as a branch of Social Work and Research Centre (SWRC), Tilonia with the aim to empower underserved communities in rural and tribal pockets of the district with a focus on women’s development. The organization primarily works with women and other members of Bhil families and some from Scheduled Caste (Chamar and Harijan) communities.
SARTHI was established as a branch of Social Work and Research Centre (SWRC), Tilonia with the aim to empower underserved communities in rural and tribal pockets of the district with a focus on women’s development. The organization primarily works with women and other members of Bhil families and some from Scheduled Caste (Chamar and Harijan) communities.
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Society for Environment protection and Education Development (SEED NGO)Founded: 1993
Headquarters: Rangareddy, Telangana Geographical Focus: Telangana Lives Impacted: 2,00,000 |
Organization Overview
Society for Environment Protection & Education Development (SEED) works with farmers, divorced and single women and children from Scheduled Tribe (ST)- Chenchu, Erukala and Banjara (primitive tribe) and Scheduled Caste (SC)- Mala, Madiga Dalit communities from geographically isolated areas in Telangana. It aims to eradicate poverty by ensuring food security, ecological balance and quality access to health and education.
Society for Environment Protection & Education Development (SEED) works with farmers, divorced and single women and children from Scheduled Tribe (ST)- Chenchu, Erukala and Banjara (primitive tribe) and Scheduled Caste (SC)- Mala, Madiga Dalit communities from geographically isolated areas in Telangana. It aims to eradicate poverty by ensuring food security, ecological balance and quality access to health and education.
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Society for Help Entire Lower & rural People - (HelpAP)Founded: 1993
Headquarters: Ongole, Andhra Pradesh Geographical Focus: Andhra Pradesh Lives Impacted: 16,300+ |
Organization Overview
HELP works in five districts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana focusing on sex workers, survivors of sex-trafficking and children of sex workers of school-going age (3 to 18 years). They work across the trafficking cycle which includes rescue of trafficking survivors from hotspots, community-based and institutional rehabilitation, policy advocacy and capacity building of relevant stakeholders.
HELP works in five districts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana focusing on sex workers, survivors of sex-trafficking and children of sex workers of school-going age (3 to 18 years). They work across the trafficking cycle which includes rescue of trafficking survivors from hotspots, community-based and institutional rehabilitation, policy advocacy and capacity building of relevant stakeholders.
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Society for Women's Action and Training and Initiative (SWATI)Founded: 1994
Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat Geographical Focus: Gujarat Lives Impacted: 250,000+ |
Organization Overview
SWATI was set up with the aim to support the socio-economic empowerment of women in Surendranagar (erstwhile Patdi) and eventually started focusing on violence against women (VAW) as a public health concern which acts as one of the biggest barriers to women’s development. The organization works with girls and women (>14 years) , and young men (14-25 years) from Scheduled Tribe*, Dalit, Muslim and OBC communities.
SWATI was set up with the aim to support the socio-economic empowerment of women in Surendranagar (erstwhile Patdi) and eventually started focusing on violence against women (VAW) as a public health concern which acts as one of the biggest barriers to women’s development. The organization works with girls and women (>14 years) , and young men (14-25 years) from Scheduled Tribe*, Dalit, Muslim and OBC communities.
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South Kolkata Hamari Muskan (SKHM)Founded: 2009
Headquarters: Kolkata, West Bengal Geographical Focus: West Bengal Lives Impacted: 3900 |
Organization Overview
SKHM works with women forced into prostitution from Scheduled Caste community – Bauri, Muchi, Dhoba, Pod, Namasudra, their children, and their ‘fixed’ men (temporary father figures who provide familial support) in the red-light areas of Bowbazaar and Sonagachi in Kolkata. They focus on rehabilitation and mental health along with education, and livelihoods towards enabling the communities to lead a life of dignity.
SKHM works with women forced into prostitution from Scheduled Caste community – Bauri, Muchi, Dhoba, Pod, Namasudra, their children, and their ‘fixed’ men (temporary father figures who provide familial support) in the red-light areas of Bowbazaar and Sonagachi in Kolkata. They focus on rehabilitation and mental health along with education, and livelihoods towards enabling the communities to lead a life of dignity.
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Spandan Samaj Seva Samiti (SSSS)Founded: 2002
Headquarters: Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh Geographical Focus: Madhya Pradesh Lives Impacted: 51,000+ |
Organization Overview
Spandan Samaj Seva Samiti was set up to work with the Langoti Korku tribe in the rural, remote and hilly villages of Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. 35.05% of the district’s population is from the Scheduled Tribes, and about 9.7% of the district is likely to be Korku. The organization works on nutrition, livelihoods and cultural preservation with the Korkus, with a focus on women and children.
Spandan Samaj Seva Samiti was set up to work with the Langoti Korku tribe in the rural, remote and hilly villages of Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. 35.05% of the district’s population is from the Scheduled Tribes, and about 9.7% of the district is likely to be Korku. The organization works on nutrition, livelihoods and cultural preservation with the Korkus, with a focus on women and children.
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Sristi FoundationFounded: 2014
Headquarters: Villupura, Pondicherry Geographical Focus: Tamil Nadu Lives Impacted: 250 CWSN |
Organization Overview
Sristi Foundation works towards creating an inclusive society for children and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in rural areas. Through a unique approach of education, life skills training, and agriculture built on a foundation of love and support, Sristi provides people with intellectual disabilities economic and social empowerment to enable them to live as independently and as confidently as possible.
Sristi Foundation works towards creating an inclusive society for children and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in rural areas. Through a unique approach of education, life skills training, and agriculture built on a foundation of love and support, Sristi provides people with intellectual disabilities economic and social empowerment to enable them to live as independently and as confidently as possible.
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Social Uplift Through Rural Action (SUTRA)Founded: 1985
Headquarters: Solan, Himachal Pradesh Geographical Focus: Himachal Pradesh Lives Impacted: 20,000+ |
Organization Overview
Established with support from Social Work Resource Centre (SWRC), Tilonia, SUTRA is a community-based organization focusing on post development issues identified by the marginalized living in Himachal Pradesh. Since its inception, SUTRA has worked on various issues- alcoholism, domestic and social violence, child marriages and declining sex ratios. Currently, they focus on supporting single women in difficult circumstances (single, divorced, widowed) and children of migrant labor.
Established with support from Social Work Resource Centre (SWRC), Tilonia, SUTRA is a community-based organization focusing on post development issues identified by the marginalized living in Himachal Pradesh. Since its inception, SUTRA has worked on various issues- alcoholism, domestic and social violence, child marriages and declining sex ratios. Currently, they focus on supporting single women in difficult circumstances (single, divorced, widowed) and children of migrant labor.
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Synergy SansthanFounded: 2006
Headquarters: Harda, Madhya Pradesh Geographical Focus: Madhya Pradesh Lives Impacted: 55,000+ |
Organization Overview
Synergy Sansthan is a community-based youth-led organization focusing on developing life skills and leadership capacities of children, adolescents and youth from tribal (Gond and Korku) and rural communities in Madhya Pradesh. They empower these communities through immersive learning programs, local advocacy & action, and campaign building from local to national level.
Synergy Sansthan is a community-based youth-led organization focusing on developing life skills and leadership capacities of children, adolescents and youth from tribal (Gond and Korku) and rural communities in Madhya Pradesh. They empower these communities through immersive learning programs, local advocacy & action, and campaign building from local to national level.
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Thozhamai Founded: 2006
Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu Geographical Focus: Tamil Nadu Lives Impacted: 89,000+ |
Organization Overview
Thozhamai was established as a resource centre for human rights and a study of the state of relocation sites in the Semmencherry neighborhood of Chennai resulted in the organization’s focus on serving the urban poor. Thozhamai works with women, children and youth belonging to Scheduled Caste* and Scheduled Tribe* communities residing in two resettlement colonies (Semmanchery, Perumbakkam) on the outskirts of Chennai.
Thozhamai was established as a resource centre for human rights and a study of the state of relocation sites in the Semmencherry neighborhood of Chennai resulted in the organization’s focus on serving the urban poor. Thozhamai works with women, children and youth belonging to Scheduled Caste* and Scheduled Tribe* communities residing in two resettlement colonies (Semmanchery, Perumbakkam) on the outskirts of Chennai.
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Under the Mango Tree SocietyFounded: 2009
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra Geographical Focus: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh Lives Impacted: 106,000+ |
Organization Overview
UTMT Society promotes beekeeping with indigenous bees to increase agricultural productivity, adapt to climate change, and enhance biodiversity & incomes of marginal farmers in dry, semi-arid regions. It works with tribal communities including Wagdi, Bhil, Kopna and Gond tribes in backward and remote villages of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
UTMT Society promotes beekeeping with indigenous bees to increase agricultural productivity, adapt to climate change, and enhance biodiversity & incomes of marginal farmers in dry, semi-arid regions. It works with tribal communities including Wagdi, Bhil, Kopna and Gond tribes in backward and remote villages of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
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Vaan MuhilFounded: 1996
Headquarters: Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Geographical Focus: Tamil Nadu Lives Impacted: 20,000+ |
Organization Overview
Vaan Muhil is a rights-based organization that was set up to empower marginalized communities in Tamil Nadu.
It works with Dalit communities on youth leadership programs, livelihood support for women, and advocacy for women & children and labor rights for informal workers.
Vaan Muhil is a rights-based organization that was set up to empower marginalized communities in Tamil Nadu.
It works with Dalit communities on youth leadership programs, livelihood support for women, and advocacy for women & children and labor rights for informal workers.
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Vanavil TrustFounded: 2005
Headquarters: Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu Geographical Focus: Tamil Nadu Lives Impacted: 20,000+ (children) |
Organization Overview
Vanavil Trust was started in 2005 in the aftermath of Asian Tsunami of 2004 to support children of two Nomadic communities, Boom Boom Mattikarars and Narikuravars, in Tamil Nadu. After 17 years of working with the communities, Vanavil now has grown into an organization with multiple projects that are aimed to support the education of the children from the nomadic tribal communities.
Vanavil Trust was started in 2005 in the aftermath of Asian Tsunami of 2004 to support children of two Nomadic communities, Boom Boom Mattikarars and Narikuravars, in Tamil Nadu. After 17 years of working with the communities, Vanavil now has grown into an organization with multiple projects that are aimed to support the education of the children from the nomadic tribal communities.
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Vidhya Dham SamitiFounded: 2001
Headquarters: Banda, Uttar Pradesh Geographical Focus: Uttar Pradesh Lives Impacted: 15,000 |
Organization Overview
Vidhya Dham Samiti (VDS) primarily works with bonded and farm laborers and economically poor communities of Dalits, Other Backward Classes, Muslims & small percentage of Scheduled Tribes in the drought-prone, remote and rural regions of Bundelkhand. Its mission is to empower people through education, health care, livelihood creation and access to social justice.
Vidhya Dham Samiti (VDS) primarily works with bonded and farm laborers and economically poor communities of Dalits, Other Backward Classes, Muslims & small percentage of Scheduled Tribes in the drought-prone, remote and rural regions of Bundelkhand. Its mission is to empower people through education, health care, livelihood creation and access to social justice.
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Viswa Bharathi Vidyodaya TrustFounded: 1999
Headquarters: Bellar, Karnataka Geographical Focus: Karnataka Lives Impacted: 1300+ |
Organization Overview
Vimukthi Ballari was set up by rural sex workers to address the stigma and discrimination against female sex workers (FSW) by focusing on issues related to health, livelihoods and social status of FSW in Bellary, Karnataka. The organization works with FSW, up to 45 years of age, from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Class communities including widows, women deserted by their husbands and Devadasis.
Vimukthi Ballari was set up by rural sex workers to address the stigma and discrimination against female sex workers (FSW) by focusing on issues related to health, livelihoods and social status of FSW in Bellary, Karnataka. The organization works with FSW, up to 45 years of age, from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Class communities including widows, women deserted by their husbands and Devadasis.
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Viswa Bharathi Vidyodaya TrustFounded: 1993
Headquarters: Gudalur, Tamil Nadu Geographical Focus: Tamil Nadu Lives Impacted: 3,000+ (children) |
Organization Overview
VBVT was set up as a school based on alternate pedagogy for the tribal communities of Gudalur, primarily the Paniyas, Bettakurumbas, Mullakurumbas and Kattunayakans. Their aim is to improve the quality of education received by children of tribal communities and to establish a culturally appropriate learning system with the active participation of the community.
VBVT was set up as a school based on alternate pedagogy for the tribal communities of Gudalur, primarily the Paniyas, Bettakurumbas, Mullakurumbas and Kattunayakans. Their aim is to improve the quality of education received by children of tribal communities and to establish a culturally appropriate learning system with the active participation of the community.
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Vizhuthugal Social Education and Development Trust (VSEDT)Founded: 1992
Headquarters: Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu Geographical Focus: Tamil Nadu Lives Impacted: 18,000+ |
Organization Overview
VSEDT started off as a students’ movement to prevent and eradicate caste based violence, manual scavenging and bonded labor in Tirrupur, Erode and Coimbatore, where a large portion of the Dalit population belongs to the Dalit Arunthathiyar community. The organization works with women and children from the community across the themes of education, livelihoods, rights based awareness and agency building.
VSEDT started off as a students’ movement to prevent and eradicate caste based violence, manual scavenging and bonded labor in Tirrupur, Erode and Coimbatore, where a large portion of the Dalit population belongs to the Dalit Arunthathiyar community. The organization works with women and children from the community across the themes of education, livelihoods, rights based awareness and agency building.
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Voluntary Medicare SocietyFounded: 1993
Headquarters: Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Geographical Focus: Jammu and Kashmir Lives Impacted: 3,000+ (children) |
Organization Overview
VMS is a medico-social voluntary organization that provides medical treatment, care and rehabilitation to mentally and physically challenged persons in the politically conflicted region of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). It also offers education, sports, recreation, and counselling services for Persons with Disabilities (PWD).
VMS is a medico-social voluntary organization that provides medical treatment, care and rehabilitation to mentally and physically challenged persons in the politically conflicted region of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). It also offers education, sports, recreation, and counselling services for Persons with Disabilities (PWD).