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About Us
GASS India works with the aim of empowering communities by providing vital services in the areas of Health, Education, and Livelihoods. Our pursuit of creating sustainable and equitable communities has been on since 1996 having reached more than 50,000 people so far.
Our work is inspired by the idea that every human has right to a dignified life and the same needs to be ensured irrespective of external environment. This belief has led us to work with some of the most marginalised and vulnerable communities in our operational area. Over the years, depending on the needs of the communities we have scaled, expanded, rationalised and re-worked our program strategy and continue to do so with the single guiding light that is the welfare of those we serve.
We believe every community deserves dignity, opportunity, and a voice in shaping its future.
Our Vision
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Marginalised groups are empowered with equal opportunities, justice, peace, and dignity, and their human rights are fully respected and protected.
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Resources are shared equitably, enabling everyone to meet their needs and live with security and well-being.
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All individuals are able to participate fully in mainstream society and lead a meaningful, high-quality life.
Our Mission
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Empower marginalized communities, especially women, children, persons with disabilities, and senior citizens, by upholding their rights and dignity.
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Improve access to education, livelihoods, and social security to support self-reliance and better living standards.
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Promote inclusive, community-led development with equitable access to government services and benefits.
Outreach
150,002
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Domains
5
Districts
7
Team
40
Locations
825
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Community volunteers
1200
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Meet the Team
Our senior staff
GASS has the strong support from senior staff who have been with us for decades prioritising the mission of the Organisation. They know the people better as they are from the same community they work for.
Sujatha Henry
Volunteer Consultant
Sujatha Henry runs Lokya Yoga a non-profit organization in Switzerland. From 2019 to 2024 she worked with GASS as Documentation and Communication Officer and Fundraising Consultant. As a Yoga therapist, she has also spearheaded a pilot yoga therapy project at GASS, specifically for women with learning disabilities. In 2023, Sujatha conceptualized, secured funding and coordinated the implementation of an innovative pilot project for GASS addressing menstrual health and environmental concerns. Through its Lokya Yoga organization, Sujatha is currently one of the key funders for Partho Home project, providing safe accommodation and rehabilitation of people with intellectual disabilities.
Resource Consultants
GASS is supported by experienced resource consultants who provide specialized expertise in finance, programs, and civil engineering. Their professional guidance strengthens governance, program quality, compliance, and infrastructure development across the organization.
Finance – Varun
Mr. Varun S is a Commerce graduate from Bangalore University and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He has also completed the CS Executive program from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. With over a decade of professional experience, he provides specialized services in taxation, auditing, finance, and compliance, primarily catering to small and medium enterprises. He has been conducting annual audits for GASS for the past five years and continues to offer expert financial counsel to the organization.
Program – Saju C Mannarath
Mr.Saju C Mannarath is a post graduate in Social Work having widespread experiences in mental health, livelihoods, women and child rights, rural development and environment projects. He is also a freelance consultant for Indian and international organizations. Data, impact, evaluations and research are his areas of interest and expertise. He has been associated with GASS for the past 12 years at various capacities, mainly concentrating on reports, data and proposals.
Civil – Muniraj R.K
Mr. Muniraju R.K. brings over 17 years of experience in the field of Civil Engineering, having worked as an engineer, consultant, and contractor. A distinction graduate from Nagarjuna College of Engineering and Technology, affiliated with VTU, he has successfully completed more than 90 residential, educational, and commercial building projects across both urban and rural areas of Bangalore, Karnataka. He is also the sole proprietor of M/s Building Solutions. Mr. Muniraju actively provides expert guidance and support for all civil works undertaken by GASS, both at project sites and within the organization’s office premises.