Navjeevan Trust-Rajkot

What Navjeevan Trust-Rajkot does

Navjeevan Trust-Rajkot is a registered public charitable trust established in 1980 under The Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950, operating as the official Social Work Department of the Diocese of Rajkot in Gujarat, India. The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of social development programs spanning five interconnected thrust areas: Education and Skilling (anchored by the Navjeevan Education System for Social Transformation (NESST) and STAR Learning Centres), Preventive Healthcare (rural clinics, satellite clinics with telemedicine, nutrition programs including 5,000+ kitchen gardens, and health camps), Community Development through Gender Equity (SHGs, FPOs, women leadership programs), Relief for the Poor (Meals on Wheels serving 85 bedridden individuals, Navjeevan Cloth Bank, disaster relief and rehabilitation), and Organizational Development. Services are delivered to marginalized communities across 428 villages and 124 slums spanning 12 civil districts in the Saurashtra and Kutch peninsula through 2 coordination offices, 49 field offices, and 29 sister concerns, with reported impact on over 100,000 lives.

The Trust's business model is a hybrid charity revenue structure: individual and corporate donations processed through an online Razorpay-powered donation portal (with 12A and 80G tax exemption benefits, plus child sponsorship at ₹2,000/month for STAR Learning Centres), institutional grants from international partners including Caritas India, Catholic Relief Services, Misereor, Manos Unidas, and HelpAge India, government scheme funding under DAY-NULM, DDU-GKY, and the MNGO Scheme, corporate CSR funding under Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013 (enabled by CSR-1 registration), and ancillary facility services revenue from hall, room, dormitory, and conference rentals. The Trust maintains regulatory registrations (12A, 80G, FCRA, CSR-1) that enable multi-channel fundraising and operational compliance. Technology infrastructure is limited to a website-based donation platform with Razorpay integration and SSL encryption, with no proprietary technology product. In 2021, the Trust completed a comprehensive organizational development process and became the first organization within the Diocese of Rajkot to achieve Performance-Based Appraisal status, and in 2024 operationalized the STAR Research & Development Centre to support monitoring, evaluation, and evidence-based program design.

Name

Navjeevan Trust-Rajkot

Legal name

Navjeevan Trust

Website

https://navjeevanrajkot.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Navjeevan Trust-Rajkot is a registered charitable trust and Social Work Department of the Diocese of Rajkot, delivering integrated education, healthcare, women empowerment, community development, and relief programs to marginalized communities across 428 villages and 124 slums in Gujarat, India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services and Charitable Trust

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Community Food Services (624210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAKAD

International & Local Implementing NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPAGACAC

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Charitable trust services
• Community development programs
• Rural healthcare services
• Nonformal education programs
• Women empowerment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rajkot

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Navjeevan Trust generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, corporates, and international donors. The Trust holds 12A and 80G tax exemption certifications, enabling donors to claim tax benefits. Donations support specific programs such as Meals on Wheels, child sponsorship, and general charitable activities. The online donation portal processes contributions via Razorpay.
2. Grants from Institutional Partners: The Trust receives grant funding from institutional partners including Misereor, Catholic Relief Services, Caritas India, Manos Unidas, HelpAge India, NABARD, NAB Foundation, CBCI Labour Commission, and various government schemes (DAY-NULM, DDU-GKY, NCLP Society). These grants fund specific program implementation across education, healthcare, community development, and relief operations.
3. Facility Services Revenue: The Trust generates revenue through facility rentals and services, including hall bookings, room accommodations (AC and non-AC), dormitory stays, dining facilities, and conference room usage. Payments are processed online via Razorpay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Navjeevan Trust is a registered public charitable trust that delivers integrated social development programs to marginalized communities across 428 villages and 124 slums in the Saurashtra and Kutch peninsula of Gujarat. Its core offerings span non-formal education (NESST, STAR Learning Centres), preventive healthcare (rural clinics, satellite telemedicine, nutrition programs), women empowerment and livelihood promotion (SHGs, FPOs, skill training), and relief services (Meals on Wheels, Cloth Bank, disaster response). Programs are provided free of cost to beneficiaries and funded by donations, grants, and institutional partnerships.

Product overview

Navjeevan Trust operates as a multi-program charitable organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social development services organized into five interconnected thrust areas: Education & Skilling (NESST, STAR Learning Centres, E2E Programme), Preventive Healthcare (Satellite Clinics, Nutrition Support, Health Camps), Community Development through Gender Equity (SHGs, Micro Finance, FPOs), Relief for the Poor (Meals on Wheels, Cloth Bank, Disaster Relief), and Organizational Development. The core offerings work together to create an integrated ecosystem for social transformation, with education forming the foundation while healthcare, community development, and relief programs address immediate needs and build resilience. Key programs like STAR Learning Centres, Meals on Wheels, Satellite Clinics with Telemedicine, and the Cloth Bank represent the primary service delivery mechanisms, supported by research and capacity-building initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NESST (Navjeevan Education System for Social Transformation): A holistic education system that redefines education beyond job security, focusing on empathy, critical thinking, creativity, and inclusivity through experiential learning.
• Navjeevan Cloth Bank
• Meals on Wheels
• STAR (Science, Technology, Art, and Reality)

Products and services

• Navjeevan Education System for Social Transformation (NESST) A comprehensive education framework that redefines education beyond job security, focusing on holistic development and social responsibility. It nurtures empathy, critical thinking, creativity, and inclusivity through experiential learning and encompasses STAR Learning Centres, Educate to Elevate programme, skill development, and leadership training for children from marginalized backgrounds.
• Meals on Wheels A compassionate outreach program that provides nutritious, freshly prepared meals to elderly, bedridden, destitute, and highly vulnerable individuals who are unable to cook or access regular food. The program ensures food security while restoring dignity, care, and social connection.
• STAR Learning Centres Non-formal education centres providing remedial classes, leadership training, and life skills to marginalized children in slums and rural areas, ensuring continuous learning and responsible global citizenship.
• Educate to Elevate (E2E) Programme A holistic education initiative that supports marginalized children by improving enrolment, preventing dropouts, and strengthening learning outcomes. Beyond academics, E2E integrates leadership training, life skills, moral education, and gender awareness.
• STAR Leadership & Life Skills Education An integrated approach following the STAR (Science, Technology, Art, and Reality) methodology that promotes ethical knowledge use for social transformation through the 7Cs pathway: Competence, Confidence, Connectivity, Character, Care, Compassion, and Contribution.
• Combating Malnutrition & Nutrition Support A preventive healthcare initiative that combats malnutrition through nutrition support and sustainable food initiatives, including establishing over 5,000 kitchen gardens in rural areas and promoting balanced diets.
• Satellite Clinics and Telemedicine Rural healthcare facilities launched as COVID-19 response that bridge the healthcare gap by connecting rural dispensaries with specialist doctors from Christ Hospital through telemedicine, reducing travel costs and ensuring timely medical consultation.
• Navjeevan Cloth Bank A compassionate initiative that collects, sorts, and distributes gently used clothing to marginalized families, disaster-affected communities, and the destitute, promoting dignity and sustainability.
• Digital & Financial Literacy A program that empowers youth and community members with essential digital skills and financial awareness, training participants in safe digital practices, online services, banking, savings, budgeting, and responsible financial management.
• Menstrual Hygiene Management Programme An education programme that promotes menstrual hygiene awareness among girls and women, addressing myths and superstitions through awareness sessions and distribution of sanitary products.
• Farmer Producer Companies (FPOs) Under NABARD's FPO Scheme, Navjeevan Trust promoted and strengthened four Farmer Producer Companies: KHEDUT HAAT, NALSAROVAR, SHATRABHUJ, and NYARI, empowering farmers with collective marketing and sustainable agri-business growth.
• Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation Swift response initiatives to natural calamities providing emergency food, clothing, shelter, medical aid, and essential supplies, with long-term rehabilitation through housing and livelihood restoration.
• STAR Research & Development Centre A research centre in Rajkot that conducts social development research, evaluates intervention impacts, focuses on monitoring, data analysis, and evidence-based learning to strengthen programme quality and innovation.
• UDAAN Programme An education scholarship programme supported by GlobalGiving that provides financial assistance to meritorious and underprivileged students, and a local governance programme supported by Manos Unidas that strengthens community participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 lives transformed across education, healthcare, women empowerment, and community development programs.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCHAI partners with Navjeevan Trust on HIV/AIDS interventions (including BSNL program for disabled children), COVID-19 emergency response, and community health initiatives, providing programmatic guidance and support.
• Quest AlliancecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQuest Alliance implements the Skill to Succeed initiative with Navjeevan Trust, focusing on enhancing employability skills among youth through communication, digital literacy, critical thinking, and workplace readiness training.
• A Chance in Life (ACIL)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA Chance in Life supports the Boarding Support Programme implemented by Navjeevan Trust, providing residential facilities for underprivileged students to continue their education without financial or social barriers.
• CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCHILDLINE India Foundation partners with Navjeevan Trust to implement the Child Line Project, protecting children in distress through 24-hour helpline services, emergency assistance, care, and rehabilitation support.
• Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of GujaratcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnder the MNGO Scheme, the Department of Health & Family Welfare supports Navjeevan Trust in implementing public health programs including HIV/AIDS prevention and care, strengthening grassroots health services across Gujarat.
• Gujarat State AIDS Control Society (GSACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSACS partners with Navjeevan Trust on HIV/AIDS prevention and control programs including Targeted Intervention projects for high-risk groups, community care centres, and awareness initiatives.
• Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Ltd. (GLPCL)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGLPCL implements DDU-GKY skill development programs in partnership with Navjeevan Trust, focusing on training rural youth for better livelihood opportunities.
• Diocese of RajkotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNavjeevan Trust is elevated as the Social Work Department of the Diocese of Rajkot, providing institutional affiliation, alignment with Gospel values, and operational support. The Diocese provides oversight and spiritual grounding for the trust's mission.
• Christ Hospital, RajkotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChrist Hospital provides specialist and super-specialist doctor services connected to Navjeevan Satellite Clinics via telemedicine, enabling rural communities to access quality medical consultation without travel costs.
• UNICEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF partners with Navjeevan Trust on child rights and welfare programs, supporting interventions for vulnerable children in the Saurashtra and Kutch region.
• Hope Foundation RajkotminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHope Foundation Rajkot partners with Navjeevan Trust on the Sponsorship for Slum Children program, providing financial assistance for education and development of children in urban slum communities.
• Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHFI collaborates with Navjeevan Trust on public health initiatives, providing technical guidance for community health development programs.
• NACO (National AIDS Control Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNACO partners with Navjeevan Trust on HIV/AIDS prevention and control programs, supporting targeted interventions and community care initiatives.
• NCLP Society, RajkotminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNCLP Society partners with Navjeevan Trust on the Child Labour Survey Project and Support for Special School of Mentally Challenged, addressing child labour and disability inclusion.
• Workers Federation of IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkers Federation of India collaborates with Navjeevan Trust on social security and welfare programs for unorganized workers, including the MSY/NPS programme.
• Weather Risk Management Services Pvt. Ltd.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeather Risk Management Services supports the Crop Cutting Experiment program implemented by Navjeevan Trust, providing scientific sampling for accurate crop yield assessment and insurance claim settlements.

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Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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