Integrated Child Development
Health, Nutrition, and WASH
Sustainable Livelihoods
NRM and Climate Change
Women and Adolescent Girls’ Empowerment
Integrated Community Development
Humanitarian Response (Flood & COVID relief)
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2.5 million Households Impacted
PANI continues to work with the vulnerable and marginalized populations, building their capacity, and enabling and empowering them. Our achievements on the ground motivate us to do more and do better.

Our Impact
Impact that Grows from the Ground Up
At PANI, our impact is shaped not just by the scale of our work, but by the depth of our engagement with the most marginalised communities. Every number carries the story of a village transformed, a girl empowered, a child nourished or a family made more resilient.
Our efforts are rooted in a deep understanding of local realities and a strong belief in people’s potential. Whether it is enabling adolescent girls to take leadership roles, helping farmers adopt climate-resilient practices, improving health and nutrition or strengthening village-level governance – our work spans across multiple, interconnected domains.
2.5 million
Households Impacted
PANI continues to work with the vulnerable and marginalized populations, building their capacity, and enabling and empowering them. Our achievements on the ground motivate us to do more and do better.







Integrated Child Development
51000
PANI works to ensure the holistic development of children by addressing health, nutrition, early learning and protection needs. Our initiatives aim to reduce child mortality and enable improved school readiness and learning outcomes.
PANI works at the grassroots to empower communities with a special focus on women, adolescent girls, farmers and the most marginalized - enabling them to grow, thrive and take charge of their own lives through awareness, learning and collective action.
For nearly four decades, PANI has walked alongside rural communities - nurturing dignity, equity and opportunity through Gandhian values and empowering communities at the grassroots.
Founded in 1986 in Ayodhya during a time of social unrest, PANI emerged not as an institution, but as a movement - grounded in the belief that real change begins within. Through deep listening, community-led action and a commitment to justice and equity, PANI spent decades building trust, strengthening local leadership and walking hand-in-hand with those often left behind.
From the dusty lanes of eastern Uttar Pradesh to the quiet hills of Himachal, the farmlands of Bihar to the arid edges of Rajasthan, our path has always been shaped by the hands, hopes and wisdom of the people we walk with.
Health, Nutrition, and WASH
1,524,100
PANI strengthens and improves access to essential healthcare services, especially for women, children and adolescents. We offer nutrition counselling and support through managing post-harvest losses, promote hygiene practices in villages through infrastructure support and behavioural change techniques and also upgrade WASH infrastructure to combat malnutrition and disease.
Health, Nutrition, and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) are critical components of integrated child development programs, aimed at ensuring the holistic well-being of children, especially in early childhood.
Health involves regular health check-ups, immunization, growth monitoring, and early treatment for diseases, ensuring children stay healthy and thrive.
Nutrition focuses on providing adequate food, promoting breastfeeding, offering supplementary feeding to combat malnutrition, and educating caregivers about balanced diets to ensure proper physical and cognitive development.
WASH ensures access to clean water, promotes sanitation (safe toilets), and educates about hygiene practices like handwashing, which help prevent diseases like diarrhea, which disproportionately affect young children.
Together, these elements work synergistically to promote a healthy, nourished, and safe environment, fostering the optimal growth and development of children. By integrating these components, child development programs help break the cycle of poverty and disease, setting a solid foundation for future generations.
Sustainable Livelihoods
215,900
By facilitating access to climate-smart agricultural practices, improved technologies and skill development, PANI supports farmers, especially smallholders and women, in increasing productivity and diversifying income sources. We promote efficient resource use, reduce input costs through sustainable methods and strengthen access to markets and financial services. We also encourage agri-entrepreneurship and collective farming models to build resilience among marginalized rural communities.
Sustainable livelihoods refer to the ability of individuals or communities to maintain a stable and secure source of income while ensuring environmental, social, and economic sustainability. This involves using resources responsibly, diversifying income sources, and promoting practices that do not harm the environment or deplete natural resources. It emphasizes building resilience to shocks and stresses, such as climate change or economic fluctuations, by strengthening human, social, and financial capital. Sustainable livelihoods also require supportive institutions, access to education, healthcare, and fair markets, ensuring that all individuals, including marginalized groups, have the opportunity to thrive in a way that is both environmentally responsible and economically viable. Sustainable livelihoods refer to the ability of individuals or communities to maintain a stable and secure source of income while ensuring environmental, social, and economic sustainability. This involves using resources responsibly, diversifying income sources, and promoting practices that do not harm the environment or deplete natural resources. It emphasizes building resilience to shocks and stresses, such as climate change or economic fluctuations, by strengthening human, social, and financial capital. Sustainable livelihoods also require supportive institutions, access to education, healthcare, and fair markets, ensuring that all individuals, including marginalized groups, have the opportunity to thrive in a way that is both environmentally responsible and economically viable.
Natural Resource Management and Climate Change
90,500
PANI promotes sustainable agriculture by improving water use efficiency, supporting watershed development, and encouraging practices like water harvesting, crop water budgeting, and reuse of agricultural runoff. We introduce energy-saving irrigation technologies and climate-resilient cropping methods to reduce input costs and safeguard productivity. These efforts help mitigate the impacts of climate change, restore local ecosystems and ensure long-term resource security for farming communities.
Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Climate Change are closely linked, as effective management of natural resources is essential to mitigate the impacts of climate change and adapt to its effects. NRM refers to the sustainable use and management of natural resources, such as water, land, forests, and biodiversity, to ensure their availability for current and future generations. With climate change accelerating environmental degradation, proper NRM practices can help build resilience in ecosystems and communities.
Climate change exacerbates environmental stress by altering weather patterns, increasing the frequency and severity of natural disasters (like floods, droughts, and storms), and disrupting ecosystems. For instance, droughts can lead to water scarcity, affecting agricultural productivity, while floods can erode soil, reducing land productivity. Therefore, NRM strategies—such as sustainable agriculture, forest conservation, water management, and biodiversity protection—play a crucial role in mitigating these risks.
Moreover, NRM contributes to climate change adaptation by preserving ecosystem services like carbon sequestration, soil fertility, and water regulation, which are vital for adapting to changing climates. Practices like reforestation, agroforestry, and integrated watershed management not only reduce carbon emissions but also help communities adapt to climate impacts. By managing natural resources sustainably, we can reduce vulnerability to climate change while enhancing both environmental health and human livelihoods.
Gender & Governance – Women and Adolescent Girls’ Empowerment
405,000
PANI builds the leadership, life skills and confidence of women and adolescent girls, empowering them to make informed choices, challenge discrimination, and actively participate in local governance. The organization offers operational support and intensive capacity building to community-based institutions, while creating and nurturing safe spaces and peer networks for adolescent girls.
Women and Adolescent Girls' Empowerment is a critical approach aimed at promoting gender equality, improving the well-being of women and girls, and enabling them to fully participate in social, economic, and political life. It focuses on enhancing their access to resources, opportunities, and decision-making power, as well as addressing issues like gender-based violence, discrimination, and social norms that limit their potential.
Empowering women and adolescent girls means providing them with education, healthcare, economic opportunities, and legal rights. It involves creating safe spaces where they can express themselves, access support services, and build skills that allow them to participate actively in their communities and the broader society. For adolescent girls, this empowerment is particularly crucial as they navigate a critical period of growth and transition, where opportunities for education, vocational training, and leadership development are essential.
Economic empowerment, such as access to financial resources, equal job opportunities, and entrepreneurial skills, can help women and girls gain independence, increase their economic security, and reduce poverty. In addition, promoting sexual and reproductive health rights, ensuring access to family planning, and eliminating harmful practices like child marriage are vital components of empowerment efforts.
Integrated Community Development
34,059
PANI focuses on strengthening village-level infrastructure and governance systems. It supports communities in planning and utilizing resources more effectively and improves people’s participation in Gram Panchayat Development Planning through building capacities of community collectives.
Integrated Community Development refers to a holistic approach that addresses the social, economic, and environmental needs of a community in a coordinated manner. The goal is to improve the overall well-being of individuals and families by integrating various sectors, such as education, health, livelihoods, infrastructure, and governance, into a comprehensive development strategy. This approach recognizes that community challenges are interconnected and requires solutions that span across multiple areas of development to be effective.
Key components of integrated community development include:
Health and Nutrition: Ensuring access to healthcare services, clean water, sanitation, and proper nutrition for all community members, particularly vulnerable groups like children and women.
Education: Improving access to quality education, vocational training, and skill-building programs to enhance literacy and employability, empowering individuals to improve their economic situation.
Livelihoods and Economic Development: Promoting sustainable livelihoods, income-generating activities, and entrepreneurship through skills development, microfinance, and access to markets to increase economic self-sufficiency and reduce poverty.
Infrastructure: Improving basic infrastructure, including roads, transportation, electricity, and communication networks, to support better living conditions and connectivity.
Social Inclusion and Gender Equality: Fostering inclusive development by ensuring that marginalized groups, especially women, children, and minority communities, have access to the same opportunities and rights as others.
Integrated community development not only addresses immediate needs but also empowers communities to take charge of their own development. By tackling multiple areas of development simultaneously, this approach helps build resilient, self-sustaining communities that can better withstand future challenges.
Humanitarian Response
24,500
Standing by communities during floods, pandemics and other emergencies. From providing immediate relief to rebuilding lives, our humanitarian response ensures that no one is left behind in moments of deepest vulnerability.
Humanitarian response to crises such as floods and the COVID-19 pandemic requires a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach aimed at addressing both immediate needs and long-term recovery. In the case of floods, the response focuses on emergency actions such as search and rescue operations, providing temporary shelter, and distributing essential resources like food, clean drinking water, and sanitation facilities to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases.
Medical aid is also a critical component, with mobile health units deployed to treat injuries, prevent outbreaks of disease, and provide vaccinations. Once the immediate threat is mitigated, efforts shift toward rebuilding infrastructure, restoring livelihoods, and supporting community rehabilitation. This includes reconstructing homes, repairing roads and schools, and providing agricultural tools and financial support to help families recover their economic stability.
In parallel, mental health services are essential to help individuals cope with the trauma and emotional strain caused by the disaster. On the other hand, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic centers around controlling the virus's spread through mass testing, contact tracing, and the distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Vaccination campaigns target high-risk populations, while medical resources like ventilators and oxygen are mobilized to treat those severely affected. Social and economic support is equally important, with food assistance programs, cash transfers, and unemployment benefits helping individuals and families who are economically displaced due to lockdowns and job losses. Mental health initiatives are also crucial in addressing the psychological toll the pandemic has taken, offering counseling and support to those suffering from isolation, anxiety, and grief. Both types of crises demand strong coordination between governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), UN agencies, and local communities to ensure the efficient and timely delivery of aid. Monitoring and data collection are also vital to assess the evolving needs of affected populations, adjust response strategies, and avoid duplication of efforts. In the long term, building resilience is key—whether by strengthening healthcare systems to better handle future pandemics or by investing in disaster risk reduction programs that can mitigate the impact of future floods. Ultimately, a successful humanitarian response requires a balance between immediate life-saving interventions and sustained efforts to help communities rebuild, recover, and thrive in the face of adversity.