Partnerships are the bedrock of Save the Children’s work in India, whether they are with children themselves, communities, grassroots organisations, CSOs, the private sector or media. Apnalaya is one such longstanding partner for us since the last decade with whom we have been able to bring an impact in the lives of thousands of children. The commitment of their team, the strong ties they have with the community and their passion for ensuring every last child enjoys their rights is remarkable and what makes them one of our most trusted and a shared value partner. With them, we have been able to empower many young children, girls and boys, to tackle issues like education, nutrition, menstrual hygiene etc. in some of the most difficult places in Mumbai. These children are now the champions change-makers, changing not just their own but the lives of many children around them. As an organisation, Apnalaya has fostered meaningful partnerships in collaboration especially with the MCGM in advocating for the rights of children and the communities . We look forward to a strong collaboration with Apnalaya in future as well.

At Epic, we have been working with Apnalaya since 2015. Apnalaya is one of our grantee partners, and has been selected following a rigorous selection process. We have been pleased with the collaboration and openness of Apnalaya's team, and inspired by the organisation's work and leadership. By targeting some of the most marginalized and under-served communities living in Mumbai's informal settlements, Apnalaya offers much needed and invaluable holistic services and awareness of people's rights and potential. The organisation's approach to involving and empowering communities is truly commendable

"Arun Kumar, respect and salute to your leadership and your team’s courage and compassion, to the community workers for being there for each other as one challenge after the other comes their way. Thank you for being their voice and giving us an opportunity to be with you. Every time I say more power to you, I just hope it is 100x so that you keep getting faster to realising their vision for their future."

"Thank you for everything you have done to serve one of the most difficult areas of urban India, even more so in these extremely difficult times. I pray that one day the need for organisations like you disappears...how many ever lifetimes it takes. People should not have to live this way for the lack of human will to have done something about it"