Saath

Charitable Trust

Saath is a Public Charitable Trust, founded in 1989. The organization with the vision of creating including urban societies is dedicated to empowering the marginalized communities, by providing livelihood opportunities, access to health care, education, financial literacy and inclusion through varied interventions developed organically in a participatory manner. The goal is to build ownership from within the community to ensure sustainability and impactful transformations. Saath Charitable Trust believes in building inclusive cities where everyone can thrive and works with marginalized communities—especially informal sector workers, migrants, and slum residents while partnering with citizens and other stakeholders to realise this vision.

Smart Cities

Breaking The Poverty Barrier

This inspiring book by Rajendra Joshi captures the 30-year journey of Saath, a pioneering organization working toward inclusive and rights-based urban development. More than a story of impact, it reflects on the challenges, learnings, and evolution of Saath as a resource and thought leader in the development space. With powerful endorsements from sector leaders, the book offers insights for practitioners, policymakers, and citizens striving to make cities more equitable. It invites readers to reflect, engage, and contribute to meaningful social change.

Mehnat Manzil

Celebrating Informal Workers and their contribution to our cities and lives

Saath has set up Mehnat Manzil – a Museum of Work that honours the lives of informal sector workers and sheds light on their everyday realities, including migration, livelihoods, housing, and infrastructure. Visitors to the museum journey through powerful stories of resilience, community-driven change, and remarkable ingenuity, offering a moving glimpse into the strength and spirit of those often overlooked.

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Households supported through Area Development Programs

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Children supported through Educational Programs

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Individuals supported through Health Programs

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Youths & Women supported through Livelihood Programs

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Individuals supported through Financial Inclusion Services

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People assisted through linkages to Social Security & Govt Schemes

Our Contribution To The UN Sustainable Development Goals

Our initiatives break the cycle of poverty

Through our initiatives we ensure proper nutrition in children from marginalized communities

We Facilitate access to healthcare

We Facilitate equitable access to education

Our Initiatives focus on Empowering women towards dignity and progress

Our initiatives facilitate access to equitable sanitation and hygiene for all

We facilitate implementation of clean energy solutions

We are empowering Informal Workers through Digital Literacy and Trainings

We facilitate infrastructure projects

We facilitate equal opportunities

We promote resilient communities

We work towards recycling and reuse

We facilitate climate resilience and actions

We facilitate inclusive societies and empowering citizens

We work through collaborations and partnerships

Saath Institutional Partners

Our journey of change is made stronger by the trust and collaboration of leading institutions worldwide. Together, we innovate, empower, and facilitate lasting impact across communities.