Mission

J. Ranga Rao

Operational Director

KSR Murthy

Executive Director

Mission

ASSIST was born in 1985 on the premise that “Development in India, can take place only in proportion to the development of Village-India”. The father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, once said, “There is no freedom for India unless its villages are free”. Our work strongly reflects this ideology.

ASSIST’s vision is:

To see the most underprivileged members of society able to fight with strength, courage and confidence in response to their own political, economic and social needs. We believe that, when given a chance, rural communities can find the solutions that will bring positive change to their own lives, and to those of generations to come.

ASSIST’s guiding principles are:

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•Community ownership – We strive to help communities become viable units for their own development
•Collective action – We seek to work hand in hand with villagers, local bodies, government, and outside partners to cultivate positive change
•Respect and Democracy – We endeavour to foster solutions that are inclusive and democratic in nature, at every stage of development
•Integrity – We value honesty and accountability as the cornerstones of our operations
•Deep Reflection – We follow a systematic process, whereby every action is followed by evaluation, in order to adapt and optimise future actions