Rasta, a not-for-profit organization established in 1994, has positively impacted 5,00,000 beneficiaries directly and more than 15,00,000 beneficiaries indirectly through different community-based projects with the support of 42 supporting partners in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand with a team of qualified staff and volunteers. RASTA reaches out to disadvantaged through Day care education centres, Pre-school, Non- Formal Education centre, Formal School, Remedial Education Centre, Adult Education Centre and Distance learning. Also created need-based teaching learning materials (TLM) for classes 3rd and 4th in subjects like Hindi, English, and Maths, and trained 500 teachers from government schools and civil society organizations. We have carried out different research studies for national and international organizations. Rasta helps the marginalized sections of society by providing preventive, promotive and curative health services. We are implementing the Targeted Intervention project of Delhi Government for HIV/AIDS for migrant HRGs (high risk group). Also implementing project in which conducting BCC sessions for adolescents and women on various topics like MHM, Self Defence Nutrition and Anemia, RTI/STI and Breast and Cervical Cancer etc. Also conducting awareness programmes on maternal and child health care to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality due to pregnancy and child birth.
Apart from this we work on environmental issues like renewable energy. In an Uttarakhand village, our efforts have led to streets’ lighten with solar lights. Empowering women through imparting them skill training in Spoken English, Basic Computers, Retail management skills, Personality Development, and Life skills has helped to create job opportunities for them. In addition, we have created small business enterprises like Broom Making, Dhoop Batti Making etc. in rural areas. We work to improve the livelihood status of Women/Men in selected villages through sustainable farm and non-farm interventions, and have helped families to enhance their incomes. Rasta counsels and motivates women to connect with various Govt. schemes and spreads legal awareness so that the women are aware of their rights and know various legal provisions when they face domestic abuse and violence. We have been always vigilant towards natural calamities and Pandemic like Covid-19 ,Floods etc. by providing Meals, Medical Kits etc. At Rasta, we believe in the power of community and collaboration to make a lasting impact.