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Association for Welfare, Social Action and Research (AWSAR) India is committed to creating opportunities for vulnerable and marginalized communities to lead dignified, healthy, and self-reliant lives.
Founded in 2001 by a group of social entrepreneurs and development professionals, AWSAR works across education, child protection, health, women's empowerment, livelihoods, disaster response, research, and community development.
Guided by the belief that every individual can realize their full potential when provided with the right opportunity at the right time, AWSAR designs and implements evidence-based interventions that create sustainable social impact.
To create an inclusive and equitable society founded on democratic values, sustainable livelihoods, and an improved quality of life for all.
To foster opportunities for holistic development by strengthening capacities, generating knowledge, and delivering diversified professional services that empower communities.
Subject to logo/name permissions. CAPART (now merged into NIRDPR, 2020) supported AWSAR under the Starter Package to Young Professionals Scheme.
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Founded in 2001 by a group of social entrepreneurs and students from the University of Delhi, the Association for Welfare, Social Action and Research (AWSAR) India was established with a vision to create opportunities for individuals and communities to achieve their full potential.
The name AWSAR, which means "opportunity" in Hindi, reflects the organization's belief that access to opportunities is the foundation of social and economic transformation. The founders, having witnessed the challenges faced by marginalized communities, believed that sustainable development could only be achieved by combining welfare, social action, and research.
The founders firmly believed that every individual has the potential to succeed if provided with the right opportunity at the right time. This belief inspired the name AWSAR and shaped the organization's broader mission and approach.
AWSAR is among the few voluntary organizations supported under the Starter Package to Young Professionals Scheme of CAPART, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. (Note: CAPART was merged into NIRDPR in 2020 β this reflects AWSAR's historical institutional recognition.)
Practical support through education, healthcare, child protection, livelihoods β improving day-to-day wellbeing for children, women, and communities in concrete and lasting ways.
Community organizing, rights education, and system advocacy β helping people understand and claim their entitlements and building environments where communities lead their own change.
Rigorous field studies, baseline surveys, situational analyses, and evidence synthesis ensuring every AWSAR intervention is data-driven and every decision is grounded in credible information.
To create an inclusive and equitable society founded on democratic values, sustainable livelihoods, and an improved quality of life for all.
To foster opportunities for holistic development by strengthening capacities, generating knowledge, and delivering diversified professional services that empower communities and institutions working with marginalized populations.
Social entrepreneurs and University of Delhi students come together, inspired by a shared conviction that opportunity transforms lives. First community education work begins in East Delhi.
AWSAR is registered in Delhi under the Societies Registration Act. The organisation receives support under CAPART's Starter Package to Young Professionals Scheme, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.
AWSAR expands into child protection, CHILDLINE-linked services (1098), women's empowerment, health, livelihoods, and community development. Partnerships grow with DLF Foundation, Naandi Foundation, ERM India, NIPCCD, and government ministries.
Major field assignments including the Manesar Socio-Economic Survey, HUNGaMA nutrition survey, CHILDLINE situational analysis across NCR cities, and the Jhajjar Social Impact Assessment establish AWSAR's research credentials.
AWSAR supports communities through COVID-19 relief β food distribution, health support, and rehabilitation. The Model Village initiative launches, and programmes deepen in Dankaur, Gautam Budh Nagar, UP.
AWSAR is governed by experienced professionals from leading academic institutions, development organizations, consulting firms, and funding agencies. A dedicated team of trained development practitioners manages programmes under the guidance of the Executive Committee and Governing Board, ensuring transparency, accountability, and impact.
Senior professionals guiding strategic direction and accountability
Operational oversight, financial accountability, and programme governance
Trained development practitioners delivering programmes across all sectors
AWSAR works across multiple sectors to address the interconnected challenges faced by vulnerable communities β strengthening human capabilities, improving access to services, and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Protecting children from abuse, neglect, exploitation, trafficking, child labour, and child marriage through helpline services, rescue, rehabilitation, and community systems.
Learn more βEarly childhood education centres, brick-kiln education and health centres, school infrastructure improvement, and foundational literacy and numeracy support.
Learn more βPreventive healthcare, maternal and child health, mental health and psychosocial support, and telemedicine services bridging healthcare gaps in rural communities.
Learn more βVocational training, livelihood skill development, financial inclusion, self-help groups, and women's leadership and rights programmes for lasting economic independence.
Learn more βEmergency food, shelter, relief kits, health support, and long-term rehabilitation across J&K floods, Chennai floods, urban fire disasters, and COVID-19 response.
Learn more βIntegrated village development inspired by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's vision β education, healthcare, livelihoods, water, agriculture, and digital inclusion.
Learn more βSocio-economic surveys, baseline studies, needs assessments, social impact assessments, M&E systems, and data analysis for governments, donors, and development organisations.
Learn more βOrganisational development, programme design, capacity building, training modules, and advisory services for NGOs, CBOs, government agencies, and foundations.
Learn more βLeveraging technology to bridge healthcare gaps β specialist consultations, reduced travel costs, and timely medical advice for remote communities.
Learn more βEvery child deserves a safe, nurturing, and protective environment. AWSAR works to protect children from abuse, neglect, exploitation, violence, trafficking, child labour, and child marriage.
If a child needs urgent protection, do not wait. Call the official 24-hour helplines.
AWSAR operates Child Helpline 1098 services and provides rescue, counselling, rehabilitation, educational support, healthcare assistance, shelter referrals, and family reintegration services.
The organization works closely with communities, schools, child welfare authorities, and government agencies to strengthen child protection systems and promote child rights.
Education is the most powerful tool for social transformation. AWSAR works to improve access to quality education for children from disadvantaged communities.
AWSAR operates Early Childhood Education and Care Centres providing a strong foundation for children's cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development.
Centres focus on school readiness, foundational literacy and numeracy, nutrition, health, and child-friendly learning.
Children of migrant workers remain excluded from education due to remote brick-kiln locations and frequent migration. AWSAR's Education and Health Centres at brick-kiln sites provide basic education, health support, nutrition, recreation, and school enrolment support.
AWSAR works with government schools on infrastructure development, digital classrooms, teacher training, School Management Committee strengthening, and foundational literacy and numeracy.
AWSAR promotes preventive healthcare and community well-being through awareness programmes, health camps, referrals, and healthcare access initiatives including telemedicine.
Awareness on maternal health, child health, nutrition, hygiene and sanitation, adolescent health, and preventive healthcare for communities.
Counselling, stress management, life-skills education, psychosocial support, and mental health awareness campaigns for youth, women, and communities.
Leveraging technology to bridge healthcare gaps β specialist consultations, reduced travel costs, timely medical advice, and better healthcare access for remote communities.
community members reached through health and awareness programmes
AWSAR strengthens women's economic independence, social status, and leadership through skills training, livelihood support, and rights-based interventions.
AWSAR works with adolescent girls, women, and self-help groups to build vocational skills, financial literacy, and livelihood opportunities that provide lasting economic independence.
AWSAR provides rapid emergency relief and long-term rehabilitation support during disasters and humanitarian crises across India.
AWSAR has supported communities affected by floods, urban fire disasters, and the COVID-19 pandemic β providing emergency relief and rehabilitation support.
AWSAR's Model Village initiative aims to create sustainable, self-reliant villages inspired by the vision of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam β integrating all dimensions of community development.
School access, digital classrooms, early childhood, and lifelong learning
Primary health, telemedicine, maternal care, and nutrition
Sustainable farming, water management, and natural resources
Connectivity, e-governance, digital literacy, and access to services
Skills, self-employment, micro-enterprise, and local economies
Roads, sanitation, water, housing, and public facilities
Leadership, rights, SHGs, and economic independence
Tree plantation, waste management, and sustainable land use
Evidence is at the core of AWSAR's approach. We conduct studies that help governments, donors, corporations, and development organisations make informed decisions.
Comprehensive baseline across 10 villages covering livelihoods, education, health, and social conditions. Commissioned by DLF Foundation for community development planning.
Field contribution to Naandi Foundation's national study on hunger and malnutrition across Uttar Pradesh β referenced in a nationally significant 160M+ context report.
Three-city situational analysis of child protection service environments covering 3,000 respondents across children, service providers, police, and community stakeholders.
Census survey of four villages for ERM India, assessing socioeconomic conditions and the social impact of planned industrial development in Jhajjar district.
AWSAR provides technical assistance and capacity-building services to NGOs, CBOs, government agencies, corporate foundations, and development professionals.
AWSAR has collaborated with institutions such as NIPCCD, IIPA, and sector bodies to strengthen capacities across the development sector.
For over two decades, AWSAR has positively impacted the lives of thousands of individuals and communities. Beyond numbers, our impact lies in empowered communities, confident children, skilled youth, and sustainable development outcomes.
AWSAR welcomes partnerships with corporates, foundations, government agencies, international donors, academics, and individuals who share our commitment to creating opportunities for vulnerable communities.
Every donation creates opportunities β for a child to stay in school, for a woman to gain economic independence, for a family to access healthcare, or for a community to build resilience.
Learning materials or one child-support touchpoint
After-school learning or school-readiness for a group
Full child protection and education support in a community
Whether you want to partner, support our programmes, volunteer, or learn more β we would love to hear from you.
Do not wait. Call the official 24-hour emergency numbers immediately.
We respond to all inquiries within 2β3 working days.
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