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Saahas

Promotes sustainable waste management and environmental conservation by pioneering innovative solutions and collaborating with stakeholders to encourage reuse and reduce pollution

  • Silver Certified 2023
  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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  • Overview

  • PROGRAMS

  • People

  • ABOUT US

  • FIELD VISIT

Cause Area

Primary Sectors

Secondary Sectors

Financials

  • 2020

    Total Income
    Rs.79,981,000
    Total Expenses
    Rs.79,981,000
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.7,020,000
    Program Expenses
    Rs.72,961,000
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  • 2021

    Total Income
    Rs.72,047,000
    Total Expenses
    Rs.75,805,000
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.1,719,000
    Program Expenses
    Rs.74,086,000
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  • 2022

    Total Income
    Rs.158,125,000
    Total Expenses
    Rs.150,075,000
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.1,310,000
    Program Expenses
    Rs.148,765,000
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Geographies Served

Programs

  • Campaigns

    District

    State

    District

    Bangalore

    Chennai

    States

    Karnataka

    Tamil Nadu

    Saahas conducts campaigns involving students, volunteers and others advocating the 3 principles- reduce, reuse and recycle. Ongoing campaigns include the bE-Responsible campaign in Bangalore focused on the hazards of improper disposal of e-waste, and the SWM campaign in Chennai that promotes waste segregation.

  • Capacity Building and Support Programme

    District

    State

    District

    Bangalore

    States

    Karnataka

    Technical support and capacity-building initiatives are deployed in Urban Local bodies, gram panchayats and other communities. Under the Ashakirana project in rural Bangalore focused on the disposal of dry waste in villages, Saahas conducted awareness sessions for the ASHA workers on sanitary waste.

  • End-to-End Implementation Programme

    District

    State

    District

    Bangalore

    States

    Karnataka

    Saahas’ solid waste management projects aim to provide comprehensive support for the implementation of sustainable waste management practices to urban local bodies (ULBs), gram panchayats (GPs), and communities. The initiatives encompass various activities, such as developing information, education, and communication (IEC) materials to raise awareness about waste segregation, establishing community waste processing facilities at the ward level, setting up on-site processing facilities, and supporting waste management efforts in areas with vulnerable communities. The focus is on promoting source segregation, enabling decentralized waste processing, and creating effective waste management systems to minimize environmental impact and enhance community well-being.

  • Livelihood Creation and Inclusion Programme

    District

    State

    District

    Bangalore

    States

    Karnataka

    Its Social Inclusion programmes are designed to promote the integration of waste workers into formal solid waste management systems. These initiatives involve conducting skill development and enhancement programmes specifically tailored for waste workers, providing them with training and resources to improve their capabilities. The organisation also strives to create jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities for waste workers through repair, reuse, and recycling initiatives.

  • Research and Consultancy

    District

    State

    District

    Bangalore

    States

    Karnataka

    The organisation studies, analyzes and formulates policy recommendations for the Government. An example is the expansion of a biogas facility project in the Koramangala ward, Bangalore. Funded by CGI, the project assesses the expansion of the biogas plant’s capacity. Saahas is an implementation partner in this project.

Impact Metrics

  • Waste Handled Per Day in Tons

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2017-18 30
    • 2018-19 31
    • 2019-20 31
    • 2020-21 48
    • 2021-22 94

  • People in Area of Coverage

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2018-19 400000
    • 2019-20 537000
    • 2020-21 583000
    • 2021-22 1208000

Leadership Team

  • Wilma Rodrigues

    Founder Member

  • Sunitha Jayaram

    Director - Programmes

  • Sonia Garga

    Director - Programmes and Strategic Partnerships

  • Divya Tiwari

    Principal Scientist & Advisor

Demographics & Structure

  • Organisation Strength

    None

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAAAS8984N

  • Registration Number

    614/2001-02

  • CSR Form 1

    CSR00000097

  • 80G

    AAAAS8984NF20214

  • 12A

    AAAAS8984NE20214

  • FCRA

    094421566

About

  • Headquarters

    Bangalore, Karnataka

  • Since

    2001

Impact

Saahas has enabled source segregation of 47,352 MT of waste, managed 2,565 MT of dry waste and 24,482 MT of wet waste in controlled facilities, and converted over 1,200 women to use sustainable menstruation products.

Vision and Mission

Saahas envisions a world where human systems mimic natural systems where Nothing Is Waste, integrating decentralization and localized climate action into larger, systemic changes.

Political & Religious Declarations

  • Political Affiliation

  • Religious Affiliation

Location

  • Headquarters

    21, Ground Floor MCHS Colony, 5th Cross, 16th Main, BTM Layout 2nd Stage, Bangalore, Karnataka

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

    Gurgaon

Other Details

  • Type

    Non-profit

  • Sub Type

    Society

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  • SOC 2 Compliant

    No

  • Financial Management

  • Beneficiary Management