Sahyog

What Sahyog does

Sahyog Chehak, an initiative of Chehak Trust, is a Mumbai-based non-profit organization (NGO) founded in 2003 that operates four interconnected community-based programs serving women and children from marginalized communities in urban Mumbai slums: Sahyog Sangharsh (disability intervention and community-based rehabilitation for children aged 0-20 with hearing impairments, learning disabilities, autism, or mobility challenges, delivered through in-house multidisciplinary therapeutic teams); Sahyog Roshan (children's enrichment and literacy via mobile and school-based libraries — 17 libraries, 2,500+ books, serving 700+ children); Sahyog Umang (scholarship, mentorship, and vocational training for young women pursuing education and social-sector careers, with 235 scholarships and 600+ women in vocational courses); and Sahyog Jhula (life skills training for adolescent girls, 664 participants). Programs are delivered free of cost through community centers in Kurla, Ghatkopar, Narayan Nagar, Goregaon, Asalpha, and Bailbazaar, using a 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio and combining direct services with outreach via ASHA workers, MLAs, municipal officials, and partner NGOs.

The organization's revenue model is donations-only: it accepts contributions from individuals, corporations, and institutional donors via bank transfer (The SVC Co-operative Bank Ltd, Vakola branch) and UPI, with 80G tax certificates, and partners with corporate scholarship sponsors including Ness, Deloitte, Willis Towers Watson, Adani, Bajaj, Citco, and Give2Asia. Strategic operating partners include Mentor Together (mentorship since 2009), Shrimad Rajchandra Love & Care Foundation (vocational training since 2018), Bookworm Trust Goa (library-model inspiration), and Sahyog Care4U (skill development for police families). There are no disclosed revenue figures; the firm operates with 11-50 employees and is registered in India as a non-profit under Chehak Trust. Documented outcomes include 327 persons with disabilities reached, 276 center-based interventions delivered, 250+ children with disabilities reached since 2003, and zero child marriages among 664 Jhula participants.

The core technology is a service-delivery model rather than a software platform: center-based interventions, mobile libraries, and school-based enrichment activities with no proprietary digital product, app, or API. Geographic expansion has been incremental — 2011 relocation to Kaju Pada and 2020 expansion to Asalpha and Bailbazaar — all within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Marketing and beneficiary acquisition rely on community outreach, word-of-mouth, government partnerships, and a website-based donation portal rather than paid acquisition. The organization competes for donor funding against other Mumbai-based NGOs serving similar populations but is differentiated by its multi-generational, multi-program scope under a single trust and its 20+ year operating history in the same communities.

Name

Sahyog

Legal name

Chehak Trust

Website

https://sahyogchehak.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sahyog Chehak is a Mumbai-based non-profit NGO under Chehak Trust operating four programmes for women and children in marginalized urban communities: disability intervention, children's literacy, women's scholarships, and life skills training, delivered free through community centers and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Social Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dropout Prevention, Re-Engagement & Truancy Intervention Programs (EDAJAEAD)

Keywords

• Community education programs
• Disability intervention services
• Women empowerment programs
• Literacy enrichment education
• Vocational skill training

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Sahyog Chehak is funded primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional donors. The organization accepts donations via bank transfer (The SVC Co-operative Bank Ltd, Vakola branch) and UPI, and provides 80G certificates for tax benefits.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sahyog Chehak is a non-profit social impact organization that delivers community-based education, disability intervention, women's empowerment, and life skills programs to women and children from marginalized communities in Mumbai slums. Its four core programs, Sahyog Sangharsh (disability education and therapy), Sahyog Roshan (children's literacy through mobile and school-based libraries), Sahyog Umang (scholarship, mentorship, and vocational training for young women), and Sahyog Jhula (life skills for adolescent girls), are delivered free of cost to beneficiaries through community centers, mobile libraries, and outreach programs funded by donations and institutional grants.

Product overview

Sahyog Chehak operates as a unified social impact organization offering multiple interconnected programs: Sahyog Sangharsh (disability intervention with specialized education and therapy), Sahyog Roshan (children's literacy through mobile libraries), Sahyog Umang (women's scholarship, mentorship and skill development), and Sahyog Jhula (life skills training). The programs work together to provide comprehensive support for women and children from marginalized communities through education, vocational training, and disability services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sahyog Sangharsh: Disability intervention program providing specialized education, therapy, and support for children with disabilities aged 0-20 years
• Sahyog Roshan
• Sahyog Umang
• Sahyog Jhula

Products and services

• Sahyog Sangharsh Disability intervention program providing specialized education, therapy, and community-based rehabilitation for children aged 0-20 with hearing impairments, learning disabilities, autism, or mobility challenges. Offers center-based interventions, assessment and individual education plans, remediation, prevocational training, medical support, assisted devices, disability certification, entitlements registration, and reintegration into mainstream schools or employment. Operates with a 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio across multiple centers in Kurla, Ghatkopar, Asalpha, and Bailbazaar.
• Sahyog Roshan Children's enrichment and literacy programme nurturing joy of reading through mobile libraries and a library-in-school model. Provides access to books, quiet reading, storytelling sessions, and book-based activities to develop language skills and lifelong companionship with books for children in underserved Mumbai communities. Operates 17 libraries with a collection of 2,500+ books, reaching 700+ children across Narayan Nagar and Ghatkopar West.
• Sahyog Umang Women's empowerment program providing scholarship, mentorship, and vocational training for young women from low-income communities. Includes scholarship provision for secondary and higher education completion, one-to-one mentorship in partnership with Mentor Together, life-skills training, perspective-building sessions, orientation to social sector careers, spoken-English lessons, and placement in NGOs for hands-on experience. Vocational courses offered include English speaking, mehendi, beautician training, and cooking. Has provided 235 scholarships across multiple corporate donors and enrolled 600+ women in vocational courses.
• Sahyog Jhula Life skills programme for adolescent girls and young women from low-income communities, building independent decision-making, confidence in mobility, and self-expression. 664 girls have undergone the Jhula Life Skills Programme with documented outcomes including no participants marrying before age 18.

Quantifiable outcome

• 235 scholarships provided to young women across multiple donor programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sahyog Care4UminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSahyog Care4U partnered with the Police Families Welfare Society (PFWS) for skill development initiatives, as mentioned in a PFWS Foundation Day coverage. Sahyog Chehak collaborated with Sahyog Care4U to provide skill development opportunities to police families.
• Mentor TogethercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSahyog partnered with Mentor Together, a program specializing in mentorship since 2009, to provide one-to-one mentorship for Junior College students in the Scholarship-Mentorship Program. Mentor Together supports academic and personal development of scholarship recipients.
• Shrimad Rajchandra Love & Care FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiated in 2018, this collaboration provides free short-term vocational training courses (3 months) for women including English speaking, mehendi, beautician training, and cooking. Women are encouraged to pursue home-based businesses, with some absorbed as NGO trainers.
• Bookworm Trust (Goa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBookworm Trust in Goa has inspired the expansion of the Roshan Library programme, serving as a model for the mobile library and library-in-school model adopted in Ghatkopar, Mumbai.
• Government Stakeholders (ASHA workers, Health Post Staff, MLAs, Municipal Officials)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSahyog Sangharsh partners with government stakeholders for early identification and referral of children with disabilities, access to medical certification and entitlements, permissions for public awareness events, and participation in disability awareness campaigns.
• NGOs & Civil Society Groups (Local NGOs, Youth Mandals, Self-Help Groups, Religious Groups)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSahyog collaborates with local NGOs, Youth Mandals, Self-Help Groups, and religious groups for co-hosting events, community mobilisation, sensitisation workshops, and shaping inclusive narratives during campaigns.
• Police & Local AuthoritiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSahyog works with local police stations, ward offices, and municipal staff to ensure smooth conduct and safety during marches, and for logistical and administrative coordination of inclusive community efforts.
• Employment & Livelihood Partners (Local Businesses, Vocational Trainers, Industry Supporters)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSahyog Sangharsh partners with local businesses and vocational trainers for the Sangharsh Apprentice Program, providing job opportunities for persons with disabilities, creating inclusive workplace environments, and advocating for accessible employment.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• SNEHA (Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action): Mumbai-based non-profit working on maternal-child health, nutrition, and community empowerment in urban informal settlements. Comparable to Sahyog in working with marginalized Mumbai communities, though more health-focused.

Direct peers

• Door Step School: Mumbai-founded NGO bringing literacy and enrichment education to underprivileged children in slums and schools. Closely mirrors Sahyog Roshan's mobile and school-based library approach for underserved children in Mumbai.
• Akanksha Foundation: Mumbai-based non-profit providing education and life-skills support to children from low-income communities. Operates a similar center-and-school delivery model for marginalized youth, closely comparable to Sahyog Roshan and Sahyog Umang.
• ADAPT (Able Disable All People Together): Mumbai-based disability rights and inclusion organization. Comparable to Sahyog Sangharsh on disability intervention, advocacy, and inclusive education for children and youth with disabilities in Mumbai.
• Magic Bus India Foundation: India-wide NGO running life-skills and education-to-employment programs for adolescent youth from low-income communities. Comparable to Sahyog Jhula and Umang in targeting adolescent girls and young women from marginalized communities.
• Ummeed Child Development Center: Mumbai-based non-profit offering therapeutic, educational, and family-support services for children with developmental disabilities. Directly comparable to Sahyog Sangharsh's multidisciplinary disability intervention model.

Broad incumbents

• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest education NGOs delivering literacy, numeracy, and vocational programs to under-served children and women. Comparable in mission (community-driven education for the marginalized) and program breadth, though at far greater national scale than Sahyog.
• Teach For India: Large India-wide education equity non-profit placing fellows in low-income schools. Comparable in mission (education access for underserved communities) and Mumbai presence, though focused on classroom teaching rather than Sahyog's multi-issue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sahyog-chehak---india

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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