Nirnaya Trust

Mission

To support the advancement of the most marginalized sections of urban and rural grassroots women and girls. To change the general perception in society that women are not good decision makers or lacking in capability To create a resource base for women who are unable to match the requirements to participate in the regular development programs for grassroots people. To raise the consciousness in our society about these marginalized women

Programs

Grantmaking to community based women's groups. Fundriasing and Human Resource Development of grantees and staff / board

Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Empower Indian Women With Legal Aid and Training	Sewing cooperative for isolated Muslim women	Restore Land to Tribal Women in India	Vikasini: educating girls of urban Indian slum
India: Financial support for urban girl's school	India: Dalit Women and girls receive health edu.	Health classes for Dalit women and girls in India

Personnel Overview

Indira Jena - Managing Trustee
Indira Jena has been working in the women’s movement for 30 years. Prior to joining Nirnaya she worked as a director in the women’s wing of a community development funding agency. She is a trainer and freelance development consultant.

Sugathri Sharma - Program Officer
Prior to joining Nirnaya, Sugathri Sharma worked with a corporate community development foundation for over two years. She holds a Masters in Sociology.

Vasantha Kumari - Project Support Associate
Vasantha Kumari holds a Masters in social work and has worked on World Bank and ILO projects for two years.

Personnel Statistics

Indira Jena,
Mananging Trust / CEO
Founded in 1998
Employees: 6
Volunteers: 10

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 150,000
Budget (2005): $ 120,000
Maximum Budget: $ 180,000
Overhead: 30 %
Other funding sources: Ford Foundation, Global fund For Women, Mama Cash, A&C Kumar Family Foundation, individual donors / Diaspora, corporates in India
Religious Affiliation: Secular organization supporting communal harmony