Samiti for Education Environment Social & Health Action (SEESHA)

What Samiti for Education Environment Social & Health Action (SEESHA) does

SEESHA (Samiti for Education Environment Social & Health Action) is a non-profit, non-governmental charitable society founded in 2003 by Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and headquartered in Chennai, India. The organization delivers holistic community development programs across more than 16 Indian states, serving six primary beneficiary segments: underprivileged children and youth, economically disadvantaged women, senior citizens, differently-abled persons, healthcare-disadvantaged communities, and disaster victims. Its program portfolio spans child development centres, school kits, scholarships, vocational training, women's self-help groups, community health facilitators, mobile clinics, a community hospital, an old age care home, a rehabilitation centre, distribution of assistive devices, and disaster relief and rehabilitation services. SEESHA reports transforming the lives of more than 150,000 people annually.

The organization holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and operates formal infrastructure including a Head Office (Tambaram, Chennai), Registered Office (RA Puram, Chennai), Training Centre (Vanagaram, Chennai), Regional Office (Ranchi), and co-located Old Age Care Home, Rehabilitation Centre, and Karunya Community Hospital at Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore. Technology infrastructure is limited to a donation-facing mobile app (seesha.app) and website (seesha.org); no proprietary AI, ML, or data platform capabilities are disclosed. R&D on innovative low-cost surgical procedures is conducted in partnership with Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences.

SEESHA's revenue model relies on individual donations (with Section 80G tax exemption), corporate CSR partnerships (notably Tech Mahindra Foundation and DXC Technology India), and government collaborations (Tamil Nadu state, ICDS, TANSACS, Tamil Nadu Prison Department). Donation pricing is structured in unit and subscription tiers (e.g., ₹500/child school kit, ₹750/month child sponsorship, ₹7,000/month elderly care, ₹10,000/month centre sponsorship, ₹35,000-75,000 per medical camp). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization received the 2017 PMI Project of the Year Runner-up award in the NGO category for its hospital's work in making minimally invasive surgeries affordable in rural areas.

Name

Samiti for Education Environment Social & Health Action (SEESHA)

Legal name

Samiti for Education Environment Social & Health Action (SEESHA)

Website

https://seesha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SEESHA is a Chennai-based non-profit NGO founded in 2003 that delivers education, healthcare, livelihood, elderly care, disability, and disaster relief programs to underprivileged children, women, elderly, differently-abled, and disaster-affected populations across 16+ Indian states, reaching 150,000+ beneficiaries annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (MNCH) Programs (BPADAIAC), Home Health Aide (HHA) Services (Medically Directed) (HSABACAB)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Education and healthcare
• Disaster relief services
• Elderly and disability care
• Livelihood support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: SEESHA generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional donors. Donations support specific programs like school kits, livelihood support, healthcare, and disaster relief. The organization is registered for 80G tax exemption (50% tax deductible under Section 80G of Indian Income Tax Act).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Samiti for Education Environment Social & Health Action (SEESHA) is a non-profit NGO that delivers community-based education, healthcare, livelihood, elderly and disability care, and disaster relief programs across 16+ states in India. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Chennai, the organization operates as a service-driven non-profit funded through donations and CSR contributions, and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.

Product overview

SEESHA is a non-profit NGO offering a diverse portfolio of humanitarian programs and charitable services rather than a technology product. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs spanning Child & Youth Development (Child Development Centres, School Kits, Scholarships, Skill Development), Women Empowerment (Vocational Training, Self-Help Groups, Livelihood Support, DXC Technology Skills Development), Health Care (Karunya Community Hospital, Mobile Clinic, Centre for Well-Being), Service to the Elderly (Old Age Care Home, Outreach Programs), Differently-Abled Care (Rehabilitation Centre, Special Education, Assistive Devices), and Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation. Major initiatives include the SEESHA-Tech Mahindra SMART Training Centre for youth skill development and the Family-Focussed Community Development program. The organization serves children, youth, women, senior citizens, differently-abled persons, and disaster victims across 16+ states in India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Let's Give Life: Tagline and motto of SEESHA representing the organization's humanitarian mission to transform lives

Products and services

• Education Programs
• Healthcare Programs
• Livelihood Support Programs
• Elderly Care Programs
• Disability Care Programs
• Disaster Relief Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000+ lives transformed annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fantastic Jeyachandran TextilesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2023SEESHA in partnership with Fantastic Jeyachandran Textiles organised mega sensitization campaigns across 7 project locations during World Breastfeeding Week celebrations. Sponsored gifts worth Rs.1899/- for participants in Chennai.
• DXC Technology IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022DXC Technology India CSR funding partner for multiple programs including Skills Development Training (Phase I: March-July 2022, 934 beneficiaries; Phase II: July 2022-March 2023, 1,282 beneficiaries), Family-Focused Community Development in DJ Halli slum Bengaluru including housing reconstruction, skill development, and community health. Also supports early warning system in Cuddalore for disaster preparedness.
• Government of Tamil NaducoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021State government accredited SEESHA Karunya Community Hospital for COVID-19 treatment. Also partnered for Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS) and ICU unit setup at Rs. 40 lakhs cost.
• Tech Mahindra FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEESHA partnered with Tech Mahindra to create the SEESHA-Tech Mahindra SMART Training Centre in Vanagaram, Chennai. The center provides free skill-based training including four-wheeler driving/forklift operation, Automotive Service Technician, AC & Electrical wiring, and Automobile sales & marketing. Training includes 3 months academy + 1 month on-the-job training with placement assistance. Over 300 students empowered annually.
• TANSACS (Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTANSACS supports SEESHA in Cuddalore providing nutritional supplements and educational scholarships for children living with HIV (CLHIV) who receive ART treatment. Over 120 children supported.
• Christian Medical Association of India (CMAI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMAI partners with SEESHA in coordinating professional training courses for Geriatric nurses organized in Coimbatore, enhancing elderly care capabilities.
• Jan Shikshan SansthancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJan Shikshan Sansthan jointly organises vocational skills trainings for women and youth in SEESHA centres and provides government-recognised certifications for those who complete the courses.
• Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSETI partnered with SEESHA to provide skill development and employability training for youth and women living below the poverty line in Cuddalore project location.
• Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEESHA partners with ICDS (Women & Child Development Wing) in organising health education campaigns, sensitising community members on maternity care including ANC/PNC, and optimal infant and young child feeding practices. Also collaborates on nutritional supplement distribution for malnourished children.
• Karunya Deemed UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKarunya Deemed University and SEESHA jointly operate multiple programs including Old Age Care Home, Rehabilitation Centre, Karunya Community Hospital, and Karunya Evangeline Memorial Tournament (KEMT) Special Games for differently-abled children. SEESHA founder Dr. Paul Dhinakaran serves as Vice President and Vice Chairman.
• Tamil Nadu Prison DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Tamil Nadu prison department for skill training project at Central Prison, Puzhal. Government approved project activities providing effective access to work with prison inmates on skills like driving, forklift operation, and basic education.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smile Foundation: Indian NGO delivering multi-vertical programs in education, healthcare, livelihood, and women empowerment across India. Closely comparable to SEESHA's holistic community-development model with similar geographic breadth and CSR-funded operating model.
• Pratham: One of India's largest NGOs focused on education and literacy for underprivileged children. Comparable to SEESHA's child learning centres, school kits, and scholarship programs in scale and approach.
• CRY (Child Rights and You): Established Indian child rights NGO working on child development, education, and welfare across India. Comparable to SEESHA's child development centres and education sponsorship programs with similar pan-India operations.
• Concern India Foundation: Indian NGO funding and supporting grassroots community development projects across health, education, and livelihood. Comparable to SEESHA's community-development, livelihood-support, and women-empowerment programs.
• Akshaya Patra Foundation: Large Indian NGO operating the world's largest mid-day meal program for school children across multiple states. Comparable to SEESHA in its child-focused programs, multi-state reach, and dependence on CSR and donor funding.
• Habitat for Humanity India: Indian arm of Habitat for Humanity focused on housing for low-income families. Comparable to SEESHA's DJ Halli safe-house reconstruction project (100 houses) and broader community development efforts.
• Naandi Foundation: Indian social sector foundation working across education, livelihood, health, and rural development. Comparable to SEESHA in its multi-vertical program structure and CSR-funded delivery model.

Emerging players

• Helpage India: Indian NGO focused on elderly care, healthcare, and advocacy for senior citizens. Directly comparable to SEESHA's Old Age Care Home, elderly food aid, and outreach programs in the elderly vertical.
• Magic Bus India Foundation: Indian NGO focused on child and youth development through sports and livelihood training. Comparable to SEESHA's youth clubs, vocational training, and career guidance programs targeting school dropouts and marginalized youth.

Others

• GiveIndia: India's largest donation platform connecting donors with vetted NGOs. Comparable as an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor — SEESHA uses similar donation mechanics via seesha.app.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seesha

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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