SATHI Network origin,
relevance and recent developments.
PANI believes that grassroots NGOs are vital to India’s development. To support their growth, SATHI was born in 1992 as an informal network of 469 organizations. Guided by the principles of friendship, dialogue and cooperation, SATHI focuses on strengthening NGOs in three key areas:
- Governance,
- Issue-specific expertise, and
- Community engagement.
Vision and Impact
SATHI’s vision is to contribute to ‘Gram Swaraj’ – a model of self-governance where every citizen realises their potential. SATHI works to improve the lives of marginalised communities by empowering grassroots NGOs and building the leadership skills of underprivileged groups.
Expanding Scope:
Since 2004, SATHI has been a formally registered organization, operating across 40 districts in Uttar Pradesh. SATHI currently supports 469 member NGOs in areas like women empowerment, digital education and civil society strengthening. SATHI’s work nurtures justice, equality, liberty and fraternity through community-led actions.
SATHI in Numbers:
Districts Covered: 40
Number of Blocks Covered: 1,163
Network CSOs (Civil Society Organisations): 469
Number of Families Reached: 317,358
Population Impacted: 1,859,279
Project ACCES
PANI is actively collaborating with 25 organizations from the SATHI Network to strengthen their capacity in promoting and accelerating the adoption of clean energy solutions. Through the ACCES (Accelerating Climate and Clean Energy Solutions) project, PANI aims to empower these grassroots organizations to drive sustainable energy transitions and contribute to climate resilience in their communities.