Founded by Ronnie & Zarina Screwvala, we operate with a single-minded focus of empowering 1 million rural Indians every 6-7 years. We bring together the best global practices, corporate thinking /accountability and highest standards of corporate governance to create a model of sustainable development, which is an industry benchmark and replicable at scale.
Our USP is a 360° intervention inside-out model of development, with a multiplier effect. Our holistic approach covers all aspects of individual and community development through 4 key verticals – Health & Nutrition, Education, Water & Sanitation and Economic Development. Our strength is our strong team comprising 10,476 community volunteers and 270+ full time staff (FTE specialists & professionals); 90% FTE work at the grassroots, making us a strong execution foundation.
In 11 years, we have reached out to 3,329 hamlets across Raigad and Nashik districts of Maharashtra, with an estimated population of 11,82,797 (1.1 million). Out of these 5,74,542 (half a million) individuals have benefitted directly from one or more of our programmes. We are currently working in 7 blocks (Mahad, Mangaon, Mhasla, Poladpur, Shrivardhan, Tala & Sudhagad) of Raigad and 4 blocks of Nashik (Igatpuri, Trimbakeshwar, Surgana & Peth).