ACT is a non-profit organisation based in Mumbai, India. We pledge to ‘Act to make a difference’ to underserved children, youth, women and vulnerable communities whose lives are bogged down by poverty or distress and who lack the opportunity to access their full potential, get education or generate income.

In India, women and children constitute more than 70% of the total population. But they remain marginalised, poor and socially excluded, especially in the weaker sections of our society. We are determined to reverse this social inequity. Our role as a civil society is to help fulfill their dreams of education, livelihood, inclusion, well-being and social justice.

Appeal

Children’s Education
At Animedh Charitable Trust (ACT), we believe that education is the most powerful tool to break the cycle of poverty. help us reach hundreds of underprivileged children and youth through our targeted education programs in urban slums and tribal regions.

Through Project Study Buddy, we provide after-school academic support and mentoring to children in slum communities, helping them improve learning outcomes and stay in school. Project Nanhi Balika offers full educational sponsorship for girls—from primary school to college—covering fees to prevent dropouts in the girl child education.

Project Sakshartaa focuses on building foundational literacy and numeracy skills for first-generation learners through activity-based sessions and remedial support.

Women and Youth Empowerment
The objective of this project is to enhance the skill development and livelihood opportunities of underprivileged and economically marginalized women by providing them with structured, hands-on training in tailoring through a comprehensive ‘Learn and Earn’ internship model.

This initiative is designed to equip women with market-relevant tailoring skills through a carefully planned curriculum that combines both theoretical instruction and practical application. Over the course, participants will learn basic to advanced stitching techniques, fabric handling, garment construction, and finishing skills. They will also be introduced to customer service, quality control, and basic entrepreneurship to prepare them for real-world income-generating opportunities.

The project aims to make women financially independent, confident, and empowered to contribute to their household income, while fostering dignity and self-reliance in some of the most vulnerable communities.