What we do
Community Transformation
Mental & Physical Health and Rights & Entitlements
ACT empowers community-based organisations to lead their own development by promoting safe health practices and helping communities understand and advocate for their rights and entitlements. Through partnerships with government agencies, we also help people access essential healthcare services, legal documents, and welfare benefits.
Counselling
Lay Counsellors' Training
We aim to provide children, parents and other caregivers access to quality counselling services and training inputs in order to build healthy individuals, families and communities.
Youth Leadership Development
Empowering Young People
We empower young people to get involved in the community. We support them in developing the ability to analyze their own strengths & weaknesses, set personal and vocational goals, and have the confidence, motivation, and abilities to carry them out to effect positive social change.
Jeevan Crisis Helpline
+91-74 2206 2206
A Crisis counselling Helpline that functions from Monday to Saturday 10am to 10pm caring for people telephonically.
Call the above number if you need help.
Interception
Human Trafficking Prevention
We focus on the preventive aspect of trafficking in partnership with a legal non-profit. The intent is to prevent potential cases of trafficking by intercepting the trafficked victims. The legal partner will prosecute the perpetrator. At present, this is being piloted at one major rail terminal.
Ahaana
Emotional Resilience
Through this project we would like to provide psychosocial care and support to women's leaders in the community. We wish to build emotional resilience of these women leaders so that they can be strong and care better for themselves, their families and their community.
Sammaantha Ki Disha
Promoting Positive Masculinity
We envision young men and women primarily on what is Positive Masculinity and how we can transform our worldviews and learn to respect one another. This will create deeper and stronger relationships between families and communities.
Coaching Leaders
Building Emotional Resilience
We provide support for leaders through training thus encouraging them to better handle stress, build their resilience and achieve their potential.
Ayushman
Mera Swaasth Meri Zimmedari
Living a healthy lifestyle is a way of honoring the precious gift of life bestowed upon us and recognizing the body as a sacred temple that deserves utmost care. The purpose of the program is to foster self-care by prioritizing health, effectively manage stress and safeguard their overall well-being, ultimately contributing to an improved quality of life.
Wellbeing of Leaders
Promoting Holistic Health
The Wellbeing Program promotes holistic health by equipping community leaders with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to prioritize self-care, build emotional resilience, and manage stress effectively. Through a focus on physical, emotional, and mental well-being, the program empowers participants to lead healthier lives, strengthen their relationships, and serve their families and communities with greater resilience and purpose.
Community Transformation
Counselling
Jeevan Crisis Helpline
Ahaana
Sammaantha Ki Disha
Coaching Leaders
Wellbeing of Leaders
Youth Leadership Development
ACT is an NGO committed to community transformation, implementing a range of initiatives to improve the lives of vulnerable women, children, and young people. In partnership with government, ACT also helps individuals and families access essential legal documents and government entitlements, enabling them to avail healthcare services, social welfare benefits, and other resources that contribute to their overall well-being and dignity.
Our Impact
Over the past five decades, ACT has impacted the lives of individuals and families through its diverse community development initiatives and projects, including partnerships with government to improve access to essential services, healthcare, and social welfare benefits.
Over the past five decades, ACT has improved the lives of children, youth, adults, and vulnerable communities through diverse development initiatives and partnerships with the government.
By connecting people to essential services, healthcare, and welfare benefits, we continue to build hope, dignity, and opportunities for a better life.
Our Crisis Helpline
(Temporarily Suspended)
Suicide is not the solution. Life is to be lived – not to be ended. Listen to this encouraging message from Mr. Johnny Lever, addressing Suicide Prevention.
Upcoming Events
For more information, please write to info@actnowindia.org
Would you like to Volunteer?
ACT has many volunteering opportunities within our partner communities to teach children & train young people in different soft skills. You can explore your writing and photography skills, apply your creative skills in building our social media profile.
Association for Christian Thoughtfulness is Registered under The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act 1950, Reg No. F-5727(Bom)/22-09-1979 and The Society Registration Act Reg No BOM/455/1979/GBBSD Dt. 24-09-1979. FCRA Registration No: 083780185 PAN: AAATA0592R