Legal status and registration
- Name
- Astitva Samaj Vikas va Sanshodhan Sanstha, Sangola
- Registration
- Registered as a non-profit under the Societies Registration Act, 1860
- Established
- 2001
- Tax status
- 80G exemption certificate holder, 12A registration
- Office
- Zadbuke Building, Plot No. 252, Near Z.P. School, Wasud Road, Shivaji Nagar, Sangola, Dist. Solapur, Maharashtra 413307
Governance
- Founder and President
- Shahaji Gadhire
- Board
- 7 members, including farmers, women leaders and social activists
- Team
- 35+ professionals and field workers
Thematic areas of work
Our programmes cover twelve themes; these six are the core of our work.
Natural resource management
Water conservation, soil conservation and afforestation
Women empowerment
Digital literacy, self-help groups and financial inclusion
Education
Scholarships, vocational training and skill development
Health and nutrition
Health camps, awareness and preventive care
Agriculture and livelihoods
Organic farming, farmer groups and market linkage
Disaster management
Drought mitigation and emergency response
Partners and collaborations
We work with government, international organisations, academic institutions and village bodies.
Government
District Administration, Zilla Parishad, Block Development Office, NRLM, NREGA
International organisations
World Vision, Plan India, Oxfam India, Global Fund for Women
Academic institutions
Solapur University, agricultural research stations, technical training centres
Community partners
Village panchayats, community groups, farmer associations, women's collectives
Stand with the families of Maan Desh
A donation, a few days of your time or a CSR partnership all help keep this work going in the villages that need it most.