Our Indian Partner
Our Indian partner is the Nazareth Association for Social Awareness (NASA), a grassroots non-governmental organisation (NGO) founded by Dr. Christopher Premdas in 1985.
The purpose of NASA is to provide a better future for the most vulnerable and oppressed sections of Indian society, particularly orphans, the disabled, leprosy and HIV/AIDS sufferers, sex workers, Adivasi (tribal) peoples and Dalits (Untouchables).
Dr. Premdas is a Dalit and a Christian who has dedicated NASA to empowering Dalit people living in extreme poverty and fighting for their rights against the practice of Untouchability. While working for a local relief agency, he was inspired by an encounter near the town of Tuni, in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
Now supported by a number of international charities and frequently by the Indian and Andhra Pradesh governments, NASA's work includes:
Construction of housing, wells and sanitation
Microfinance
Dalit and Women's empowerment
Emergency food and disaster relief
AIDS, TB and Leprosy education
Eradication of child labour and bonded labour
Childcare
SLA provides funds only for NASA's work caring for children.
