Saamuhika Shakti
Empowers informal waste-pickers, raising income levels, improving working conditions, and fostering respect while enhancing access to education, Government schemes, vocational training, and water facilities, and supporting waste solution start-ups
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Development Programme
District
Bangalore
States
Karnataka
Saamuhika Shakti focuses on empowering waste pickers by providing vocational training, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship support for alternative livelihoods. It aims to change the perception of waste picking, promoting professional pride and respect for their work. The organisation facilitates access to Government schemes, social security benefits, and education resources for waste pickers and their families. They prioritize water and sanitation facilities, collaborate with start-ups for innovative waste solutions, and improve working conditions. Counselling programmes address substance abuse and domestic violence, offering support systems for survivors.
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About
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Headquarters
Bangalore, Karnataka
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Since
2020
Impact
Saamuhika Shakti's impactful work has resulted in training 7,293 waste pickers and their family members on life skills and vocational skills, reaching 5.1 million residents in Bengaluru through the "Invaluables" campaign, forming collectives for 1,274 waste pickers and their family members, providing clean drinking water and sanitation facilities to 3,974 people from waste picking communities, assisting in 4,150 successful social security applications, and enabling 9,513 children from waste picker communities to access quality basic education.
Vision and Mission
Saamuhika Shakti aims to propel waste pickers from the fringes of society to become integral and recognized parts of it, working towards holistic and sustainable improvement in their lives and livelihoods.
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Type
Non-profit
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SOC 2 Compliant
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Financial Management
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