Our Projects

AID Bay Area supports 15+ different projects in 13 states in India in partnership with grassroots groups.

These projects cover wide ranging issues such as Livelihood, Health, Social Justice, Education, and Climate Change. The map below displays location of our projects. 

Read on below to learn more about some of these projects and the impact they have had on the communities.

Current Projects

Education

Vidyodaya Adivasi School, Tamil Nadu

Partner: Viswa Bharati Vidyodaya Trust
A community-based initiative is an alternative educational initiative designed specifically for Adivasi children in the Nilgiris.
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​Impact: 23 new kindergarten admissions for 2024-2025. Numbers reflect increasing faith from young parents in the school's philosophy.

Agriculture

Tribal Cooperative Society, Andhra Pradesh

Partner: Rural Development Service Society
An initiative to create a cooperative that empowers tribal farmers get their fair trade prices in Andhra Pradesh
Impact: First all tribal co-operative that has 40 members from 7 panchayats and sold 4000kg of kidney beans in its first year of operation

Irula Children Watch,
​Tamil Nadu

Partner: Children watch
This comprehensive intervention project aims to break the cycle of bonded labor, child marriage, and educational deprivation among the Irula tribal community in Tamil Nadu.​

​Impact: 94 Irula individuals previously released from slavery and supported for rehabilitation. 27 Irula tribes, including 11 children, were recently rescued from sugar cane plantations in collaboration with the District Collectors.

Organic Agriculture Training, West Bengal

Partner: Swanirvar
An organic agriculture training program focusing on climate change adaptation techniques and improving nutrition status of communities
Impact: In over 6 years of operation, 4000 farmers have been trained in sustainable farming techniques that has resulted in improved income for farmers

Empowering Salt Farmers, Gujarat

Partner: Janpath
A program empowering hard-working salt farming communities to access basic health and education services
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Impact: The program has reached over 43,000 salt farming families, created 26 transit schools in the salt desert, and organized 17 health camps

Addressing the ​Agrarian Crisis,
​Andhra Pradesh/Telangana

Partner: Pilupu
Supports tenant farmers and families cope with farmer suicides resulting from the continuing agrarian crisis in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Impact: Farmer suicides getting better tracked and Loan Eligibility Cards have been issued to >10, 000 tenant farmers

Environment

Reducing Adverse Impacts of Large Dams, Uttarakhand

Partner: CACIM
Monitoring impact of dam construction on local communities and empowering them to take control of their natural resources
Impact: Successfully fought a case at the National Green Tribunal resulting in  ~$1.5m compensation paid to the communities affected by the destruction and damage from  Srinagar dam construction

Past Projects

Zero Waste Management,
​Kerala

Partner: Chetana Society
Enabling Governments and communities to adopt sustainable resource use policies, zero waste practices, and resist thermal technologies, such as incineration of waste by positioning efficient, environmentally safe, and practical models with public participation.
Impact: Several states in Indian northeast including Sikkim have adopted zero waste techniques with technical guidance offered by this project.

Public Health

Tuberculosis Care in Remote Villages, Chhattisgarh

Partner: Jan Swasthya Sahayog
​Providing high quality medical treatment and nutritional support for patients suffering from tuberculosis in remote rural Chhattisgarh.
Impact: Advocacy work done by JSS led to the government of Chhattisgarh providing extra food supplements to patients with chronic diseases. 

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Coastline Conservation Project in Mundra, Gujarat

Partner: Prayas
Working towards livelihood protection of fisherfolk and Consveration of the Mundra Coastline, from Industrial Development along the region
Impact: The fight against Tata Mundra power project reached global levels and success achieved in making the plant work towards environmental and social regulations by reaching out to World Bank's IFC.

Community Empowerment

Eradication of Manual Scavenging, Karnataka

Partner: Thamate
Working with manual scavenging communities in Karnataka to educate them, protect their rights and move them towards humane living occupations
Impact: Successful in initiating educational facilities for children and organizing adults around their rights while creating mass awareness among the community to gradually move away from manual scavenging.

Exposing Illegal mining in India, Karnataka

Partner: Samaj Parivartan Samudaya
Empowering mining affected communities in Karnataka to halt illegal mining and reclaim their livelihoods and environment
Impact: Successful intervention led to the suspension of 19 mining leases by the Supreme Court and exposed corrupt government officials for illegal land grabbing activities
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Supporting Sustainable Farming in Vidarbha, Maharashtra

Partner: Chetana Vikas
Working with farmers to educate about and promote organic, sustainable practices in Vidarbha, a region hard-hit by farmers' suicides. 
Impact: ​ The program has increased the acreage of organic cotton farming and has empowered farmers to become more sustainable.

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Informal Rights Educations for Adivasis, Andhra Pradesh

Partner: Agriculture and Social Development Society (ASDS)
Provides informal education to tribal communities on their rights through the Forest Rights Act, Right to Information, Employment Guarantee scheme etc. 
Impact: ​Through a network of volunteers and activists, a number of people typically living in forests have been made more aware of their rights