About us
Mission
To drive community-based solutions that empower individuals, promote inclusion, and create lasting improvements in health, livelihoods, and agriculture through collaboration, capacity building, and equity-driven approaches
Vision
To transform vulnerable populations into self-reliant, equitable, and adaptable communities, ensuring a positive and lasting impact across generations.
Our Legacy
With over 20 years of experience in the sector, we build upon the strong foundation of Sambodhi, India’s largest data-driven social impact organization. Sambodhi’s core values of accountability, transparency, and a focus on measurable impact provide essential support to VAYAM.
Guided by principles of participation and collaboration, we believe that every individual’s rights are equal and should be upheld, ensuring inclusivity in every aspect of our work. We are committed to balancing growth and equity, with equity serving as the cornerstone of our approach.
Collaboration is at the heart of our operations. By partnering with grassroots civil society organizations, we ensure the delivery of impactful solutions. Our capacity-building efforts focus on optimizing the potential of individuals and organizations to sustain and expand these changes.
20 Years of Experience
Over two decades of impactful work in social development through Sambodhi, India’s largest data-driven social impact organization.
Core Values
Commitment to accountability, transparency, and measurable impact, which serve as the foundation for VAYAM’s initiatives.
Guiding Principles
Emphasis on participation, collaboration, and inclusivity to empower communities and ensure equitable access to resources.
Our Approach
VAYAM adopts a comprehensive, systems-based approach to development. This involves:
Community-Centric Design
Engaging with communities to co-create solutions that are culturally relevant and locally driven.
Capacity Building
Strengthening local institutions, leaders, and systems to sustain progress and scale impact.
Cross-Sectoral Collaboration
Integrating efforts across health, agriculture, and livelihoods to achieve holistic and sustainable impact.
Equity and Inclusion
Addressing socio-economic, and cultural practices to empower marginalized groups and ensure equitable access to resources.
Adaptive Management
Continuously assessing and refining interventions to remain responsive to evolving challenges and opportunities.
Our belief
If vulnerable women, men, girls, and boys are equipped with increased capacities and operate within an equitable and inclusive enabling environment, then individuals and their communities will develop resilience to shocks and stresses, leading to improved food security, better health outcomes, and sustainable development.
Why we started?
To bridge the gap between research insights and community action.
Empowering vulnerable communities to implement sustainable solutions.
Leveraging Sambodhi’s expertise to create long-term, self-reliant development in health, livelihoods, and agriculture.
Who we are?
VAYAM is a registered non-profit under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, with 12A, 80G certifications, and CSR-1 registration (CSR00026642). As part of Sambodhi, VAYAM drives community-led impact in health, livelihood, and agriculture, focusing on capacity building, inclusion, and sustainability across India.
Our partners and collaborators
Foundations and NGOs
Supporting marginalized communities with innovative interventions in livelihoods, skills, and resilience.
Government Agencies and Departments
Facilitating strategic implementation and scaling initiatives in health, livelihood, and development.
International Development Organizations
Leveraging global expertise to address health, nutrition, WASH, and child protection challenges.
Private Sector Collaborations & CSR
Strengthening impact, enhancing sustainability, and driving long-term change through corporate partnerships and CSR initiatives.