Who We Are
29
Years Experience
Introduction of
Mahiti Trust
Mahiti Trust is a grassroots-level civil society organization based at Dholera village of Ahmedabad District, Gujarat, India. In 1994, it was formally registered under the Gujarat Societies Act 1860 and the Bombay Public Charitable Trust Act 1950.
Mahiti Trust works in the most difficult area of the “Bhal region” which consists of the coastal area of Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Botad district of Gujarat State, India. In Gujarati language “Bhal” means “forehead” where nothing grows. Bhal is a region where salinity ingress is very high, the land is very saline, the groundwater is also saline and there are no irrigation facilities. This area also has a very strong caste system and is still dominated by the culture of feudalism.
Mahiti Trust focuses on mobilizing and organizing the poor, discriminated, and marginalized communities in accessing their rights and development through empowerment and a human rights-based approach. Since its inception, Mahiti Trust has worked for the rights of specific social groups called Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Caste with a focus on Women.
Mahiti Trust has sought to improve the quality of life of vulnerable, exploited, and marginalized families – with a special emphasis on women, children, and the poor – residing in the region of Western Gujarat. We recognize the need for an integrated approach to development and consequently, our activities are diverse.
Mahiti Trust has sought to improve the quality of life of vulnerable, exploited, and marginalized families – with a special emphasis on women, children, and the poor – residing in the region of Western Gujarat. We recognize the need for an integrated approach to development and consequently, our activities are diverse.