Working Together
Our work is fueled by a range of Indian and International donors who invest in our work to empower the urban poor of India. It's a big task and, by working together, we can make a bigger impact. We applaud our donors for their ongoing support and the trust they have placed in us.
Our Current Partners
Our Current Partners

Armman
Since 2014, Armman has helped us to spread geographically through voice call messaging services via their mMitra project on mother care during the antenatal period.

Australian Consulate, Mumbai
Ppnalaya was founded by Australian Consul General, Tom Holland, and the Australian Consulate has been a prominent supporter for many years. Via their Direct Aid Program they have helped with sports based project activities and women empowerment through livelihood initiatives.

Child Action, UK
Child Action, UK, helped Apnalaya set up the disability programme and are now supporting the School Saheli project with adolescents.

Epic Foundation, US
Since 2015, Epic Foundation has been one of the few organisations who supports the organisation with unrestricted funding to support programme shortfalls and operating costs.

Give India
Apnalaya is a Give India assured NGO. Give India generates funding to support multiple projects at Apnalaya including health clinics, disability and sponsorships.

HT Parekh Foundation
HT Parekh Foundation is supporting our education, empowerment and employability programme for adolescents.

University of Oxford
Since 2017, the University of Oxford has been helping Apnalaya undertake a pneumonia study for 0-5 years children.

Save the Children
Save the Children has supported Apnalaya extensively on mother and child care programme in the 12 clusters of Shivaji Nagar.

Swiss Air Staff Foundation
For almost 20 years, Swiss Air Staff Foundation has supported Apnalaya. They support the education of children and adolescents.

UNICEF
Apnalaya has partnered with UNICEF for the U-Reports project to spread awareness about stigma and discrimination due to Covid-19.
Looking To Partner?
Empowering the urban poor requires a sustained and strategic approach. As our cities grow, and the number of urban poor grows along with them, now more than ever, we need to collaborate to address this complex, pressing problem.
There is a role for everyone to play – individuals, corporates, non-profits, governments. But we must work together to solve the puzzle of urban poverty and empower the urban poor. We urge you to join the fight.

Support an Individual
- Nutritional support for a child 0-6 years
- Secondary education scholarship for an adolescent
- Higher educational support for youth
- Sports for adolescent girls.
- Healthcare for a high risk pregnant women
- Day care & educational support for a child with disability
- Therapy, medical care & assistive devices for a person with disability
- Train a youth in citizenship & local governance
- Train a youth in life skills
Support a Community
- Help households access basic amenities such as hygiene, sanitation & electricity
- Empower mothers by supporting a Community Childcare Centre
- Help households obtain drinking water connections
- Provide assistance to pregnant women via Mother Support Groups


Support a Project
- E3 – Education, Empowerment and Employability of Youth
- Disability – support children and adults with disabilities to access the services and civic entitlements they need.
- Health Clinic – Help provide a health clinic for residents in Shivaji Nagar.
- Malnutrition – reducing malnutrition via health services and nutrition education.
- Sports for Girls – Empower girls with Kabaddi coaching and mentoring.
- Citizenship & Advocacy–train community leaders to form Civic Action Groups.
- Women’s Livelihoods – helping women become entrepreneurs.
Partner Testimonials
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.
Save the Children
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
Epic Foundation
"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."
Pushpa Aman Singh,Guidestar India
"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"
Amit Chandra, ATE Chandra Foundation
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Partner Testimonials
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.
Save the Children
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
Epic Foundation
"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."
Pushpa Aman Singh,Guidestar India
"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"
Amit Chandra, ATE Chandra Foundation
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