AAINA

What AAINA does

AAINA is a non-governmental, non-profit organization registered as a society in 1998 and headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Operating for 25 years with approximately 40 staff, the organization delivers community-based programs across 30 districts of Odisha targeting persons with disabilities, children, women and adolescent girls, and climate-vulnerable coastal communities. Its thematic portfolio spans inclusion and Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR), child rights, gender equality, disaster risk reduction and climate change, livelihood support, and WASH/Menstrual Hygiene Management.

AAINA's service delivery is implemented through a partner-led and grant-funded model. Core programs include the Amo Vidyalaya integrated special school, the Kallola Children's Convention and short film contest (with UNICEF), Dhwani Special Film Festival, Project Shruti (mobile hearing-loss screening in partnership with Sneh Foundation), the NELD climate action-research project in three coastal districts, and the Jan Sahayata Kendra citizen helpline. The organization convenes and leads multiple coalitions including the Odisha Disabled People Network (ODPN), WECAN, and the OMHH Alliance, and has facilitated formation of 107 Self-Help Groups of persons with disabilities. Its only proprietary digital product is the RedTalk accessible mobile app for MHM among PwDs.

AAINA's business model is project-based grant funding combined with corporate CSR, individual donations (including FCRA-compliant international donations via SBI), and fundraising through Global Giving. Major institutional and corporate partners include UNICEF, VSO, Save the Children, WaterAid, UN Women, WIPRO Foundation, TCS, and the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation. The organization is governed by an Executive Committee led by Secretary Ms. Sneha Mishra and President Ms. Lalita Missal, and holds Section 80G tax exemption, Credibility Alliance accreditation, and 2017 World Cerebral Palsy Day and 2019 Global Giving recognition.

Name

AAINA

Legal name

AAINA

Website

https://aaina.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AAINA is a 25-year-old Odisha-based non-profit (~40 staff) running community-based programs in disability rights, child rights, gender equality, MHM, and climate action across 30 districts, funded by international grants, CSR, and individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Community Development

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Social Assistance (624), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights, Social Inclusion & Disability Inclusion (BPAGABAN), Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

Keywords

• Disability rehabilitation services
• Child rights advocacy
• Gender equality programs
• Community development programs
• Menstrual hygiene management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bhubaneswar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: AAINA generates revenue through domestic and international donations, grants from NGOs and international organizations, corporate CSR partnerships, and government project funding. The organization is tax-exempt under Section 80G for domestic donors.
2. International FCRA Donations: Accepts international donations through State Bank of India FCRA division for foreign contributions

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AAINA is a non-profit society that delivers community-based programs for persons with disabilities, children, women, and adolescents across Odisha, India. Its core offerings span disability rehabilitation and inclusion, child protection and rights, gender equality, menstrual hygiene management, livelihood support, climate adaptation, and disaster response. Programs are implemented through self-help groups, community-based organizations, and partnerships with government departments and international donors.

Product overview

AAINA is a non-profit organization based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, established in 1998, working on disability rights, child rights, gender equality, and social welfare. The organization operates several flagship programs including Kallola Children's Convention (featuring a short film contest on child rights), Dhwani Special Film Festival (focused on disability awareness), Amo Vidyalaya (integrated special school with vocational training), and the NELD Project (climate change research). AAINA also runs the Jan Sahayata Kendra helpline for COVID-19 support, promotes products by persons with disabilities through PRACHI, and implements menstrual hygiene management programs including Flying Wings, Gulechi, and the OMHH Alliance. The organization focuses on inclusive development through advocacy, community-based rehabilitation, disaster response, and livelihood support across multiple districts in Odisha.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kallola: Children's convention and short film contest on child rights
• Dhwani
• We Care Film Festival

Products and services

• Disability Rehabilitation and Inclusion Program Community-based disability rehabilitation, assistive device support, and inclusion services for persons with disabilities and their families across Odisha.
• Child Rights and Protection Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 107 SHGs of PwDs formed in Ganjam district
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RAKSHAN / International ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with RAKSHAN - a project for better future for children of Kandhamal, supported by International Action. Focuses on child welfare and protection in Kandhamal district.
• CJRF and Water InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on NELD (Non-Economic Losses and Damages) Project in three coastal districts of Odisha - Ganjam, Kendrapada, and Puri. Mentored by Mr. Ranjan Panda, Climate Crusader of Odisha.
• VSOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for CBR (Community-Based Rehabilitation) approach implementation and capacity building. VSO volunteers have supported physiotherapy training and program development.
• WaterAidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWASH project on menstrual hygiene in Ganjam district. Collaboration started in 2014 for MHM (Menstrual Hygiene Management) in 70 villages of 9 Gram Panchayats across 3 blocks.
• UN WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiated Women Collectives Anchored Integrated Second Chance Education and Vocational Learning Programme in collaboration with PRADAN in Dhenkanal district.
• Sense International IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject on education and awareness for children with deaf-blindness. Also collaborated on COVID-19 response identifying 38 vulnerable families of children with disability.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKallola short film contest on child rights in collaboration with UNICEF. Focus areas include child sexual abuse, child labour, child marriage, and corporal punishment.
• Save the ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACS project (Towards Inclusion) covering 6 blocks of Kandhamal and 1 block of Boudh district focusing on livelihood and education of PwDs. Also humanitarian response to Cyclone Phailin.
• Sneh FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Shruti: Mobile hearing loss screening service for children in rural Odisha, implemented in Ganjam and Nayagarh districts.
• WRI IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on public spaces projects focusing on safe, vibrant, and accessible public areas.
• ODPN (Odisha Disabled People Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAINA facilitated creation of ODPN - a statewide network of persons with disabilities for advocacy and rights promotion.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Oxfam India: Major India-based INGO addressing inequality, gender justice, and social inclusion through state-level programs. Comparable in advocacy-driven model, partnership with grassroots organizations, and women/gender programming — though operating at much larger national scale.
• ActionAid India: Large national federation working on women's rights, child rights, and social inclusion across India with state-level implementation. Comparable in multi-thematic rights approach, women's empowerment, and grassroots SHG mobilization — but at significantly larger national scale.
• WaterAid India: INGO working on WASH, menstrual hygiene management, and inclusive sanitation in India. Directly comparable through AAINA's current WaterAid partnership on MHM in Ganjam district — operates at broader national scale on overlapping thematic work.

Direct peers

• Humanity & Inclusion ( Handicap International) India: INGO operating in India on disability inclusion, rehabilitation, and inclusive disaster response. Comparable in CBR approach, multi-thematic disability programming, and partnership-based delivery in low-resource Indian states.
• Sightsavers India: India office of Sightsavers, working on visual impairment, disability inclusion, and eye health through state-level implementation. Direct peer in disability advocacy, government collaboration, and grassroots SHG-style community programming.
• Sense International India: India-based non-profit working on disability inclusion — particularly deaf-blindness and sensory impairment — through education, advocacy, and CBR approaches. Direct peer to AAINA's disability-rights portfolio and a current partner of AAINA on similar programmatic work in Odisha.
• National Association for the Blind (NAB) India: India-wide network providing rehabilitation, education, and livelihood support to persons with visual impairment. Direct peer in disability services delivery, vocational training, and advocacy for persons with disabilities in India.
• CBM India: Disability-focused INGO operating in India with community-based rehabilitation, inclusive education, and livelihood programs for persons with disabilities. Comparable in target population (PwDs), CBR methodology, and partnership-based operating model.

Regional players

• Aide et Action (Action Education) India: INGO focused on inclusive education and child rights across South Asia including India. Comparable in inclusive education for children with disabilities, school-based interventions, and partnership-driven delivery in marginalized Indian communities.
• Child in Need Institute (CINI): Eastern India-focused non-profit working on child rights, women's empowerment, and adolescent health — comparable geography (West Bengal/Odisha), community mobilization approach, and integrated child-women-disability programming model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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