ETASHA Society
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Mission Statement
Enabling adolescents, youth and women from resource-poor communities to achieve economic independence and well-being through counselling, skilling, and linking them with resources.
About This Cause
ETASHA Society, a not-for-profit organisation has been working to uplift resource-poor, underserved communities through sustained employment and income generation since 2006. Our comprehensive approach targets entire communities, with a special focus on youth, adolescents, and women. We equip them with the skills, confidence, and mindset required to thrive in modern work environments. Our Vision: An India where all citizens achieve sustainable economic independence to lead a life of self-respect and dignity. ETASHA’s Impact as of April 1, 2025: With projects focused on employment and income generation, we have impacted the lives of over 3.7 lakh people including 63,150 adolescents who have been trained in future readiness skills, 20,556 young adults who have been trained for employment, and 8,402 mature women as well as young adult women and men who have developed skills in entrepreneurship of which 1054 entrepreneurs have successfully established and manage self-owned enterprises. Our offerings Programs for Youth Vocational Training and Placement for Young Adults (VTP) Employability Skills Development and Placement for ITI, Polytechnic, and College Students (ESDP) Grassroots Entrepreneurship Program (GEP) Programs for Women Entrepreneurship Development Program Adult Literacy Program Life Skills Development Programs Programs for Adolescents in Schools Life Skills Development and Counselling Scholastic Improvement Program Basic Computer & Internet Usage Skills Confidence Building programs Career Guidance Coaching for Scholarships Community-level Projects Whole-community skill-development projects incorporate elements of the above interventions, as well as several other levels of engagement including cultural and sporting events, skill competitions, digital and financial literacy programs for men, and capacity-building programs for school teachers and industry workers. We are growing!! Having started in 2006 from one low-income community in Delhi, we currently work in many slum and slum redevelopment colonies in Delhi as well as Tier 1, 2 and 3 cities in Haryana and many remote villages in Haryana and Rajasthan. In the current year we hope to initiate more projects in Rajasthan and venture into UP and increase our reach significantly over the previous year. In the last Financial Year (2024-25), our work impacted: 13,834 school-going adolescents through training in future-readiness skills. 1,492 young adults through training for employment. 2,437 women and young men through entrepreneurship development. 14,211 people were reached through awareness campaigns. 534 women and young men successfully established their own enterprises. Our Achievements Recognition by Government of India Exemption of Donations under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act FCRA approval since 2011. Renewal due in 2028 Registration under CSR Act Registration under Darpan - Niti Aayog Founder President recognized among NITI Aayog’s top twelve Women Transforming India in 2016. Recognition by Industry & Development Sector bodies Certificate for Excellence – Gold certified by Give since 2023 'Champion Level – GuideStar India Platinum Certificate for Transparency and Public Accountability' every year since 2018. ‘NGO Leadership Award’ by ‘World CSR Day’ in 2023. ‘Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr Meenakshi Nayar’ by SABERA in 2024 Awarded as ‘2nd Highest Fundraising NGO’ in Livelihood sectory by ProCam International and Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2024 Listed among the ‘Top 30-Most Trusted NGO of the year – 2023’ by Indian Social Impact Awards. “Outstanding Contribution to Social Consciousness” by World CSR Day in 2022. 'Most Promising Program for Women Entrepreneurship' by CauseBecause in 2018. Commended by Mr. & Mrs. Kumar Mangalam Birla among 25 NGOs doing commendable work in 2013-14. 'Best Use of ICT’ by an NGO in South-East Asia by Digital Empowerment Foundation in 2012. Project Supporters Over the years our work has been supported by many foundations, Corporate CSR funds, and Individual donors and friends of ETASHA. Current sponsors: BT group, SMS India, Fluor Daniel, Pearl Global India Ltd, Telus Digital, HDB Financial services, Future First, Amazon, Rotary club Delhi, AU small bank, Shri Ratanlal Foundation, Past sponsors include Accenture (10 years), MSC Ltd. (7 years), TexCorp (5 years), Microsoft, Bain & Company, Littlefuse, Emerging Securities, Tech Mahindra Foundation and many more Audited Annual Financial Results for each year since inception are available at ETASHA Society Financials.