The India Programme works through five main partner organisations and two associate partners and aims to help them improve their organisational efficiency.
Two of our partners address child rights issues:
Association for the Promotion of Social Action (APSA)
APSA is a grass-roots organisation working very closely with the urban poor, helping them take part in the decisions that affect their lives. They run a large variety of programmes including a school and Bangalore's version of ChildLine. They are active in organising Self Help Groups and viewed as experts in this field.
The Movement for Alternatives and Youth Awareness (MAYA)
MAYA started life rescuing street children and have evolved into an organisation that works on the root causes of the problem - namely access to quality education and development of livelihood opportunities.
The other three partners work across the spectrum of disability – from locomotor disabilities, through speech and hearing impairments to mental health issues.
Mobility India (MI)
MI started in the late 1990’s and focuses on using model programmes to provide experiential training to professionals. We have helped them develop their training facilities (which are state of the art) and put resources into staff development.
The Banyan
The Banyan joined the programme in 2003. They are a young and dynamic organisation which started life rescuing destitute women with mental health problems and working to get them well and back home.
Their activities have mushroomed over the past 5 years, with increasing focus on getting others involved with the issues. Our funding has provided some welcome stability to their core funding, allowing them to focus on developing as an organisation.
To find out more about these partners, please click on the organisation name.
Associate Partners
As is natural with any relationship, there may come a point where the benefits of working together diminish. Our current approach to understanding organisations allows us to make a decision as to when it is right to let go.
We have entered an exit phase of our partnerships with two organisations, which have been with the programme for some time.
Action on Disability and Development (ADD India)
Through a link with ADD in the UK, which is chaired by Chris Gillies, who is not only Zurich's Head of Growth and Strategic Marketing for Global Life but also Chair of Zurich Community Trust in the UK, we have worked with ADD India since 2000.
Whilst our funding stream may have come to an end, ADD India still take part in the partner's network and will on occasion take Zurich staff on assignment.
The Spastics Society of Tamil Nadu
Based in Chennai, this organisation has a great deal of influence in the Tamil Nadu state.
As well as running their own programmes aimed at children with cerebral palsy, they help deliver a nationwide Inclusive Education programme and provide resources to assess organisations for the delivery of activities under India's National Trust Act, which seeks to protect those with a disability.
Back to top
