Caring for Those
Who Once Cared for Us.
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Our Programs
Each initiative is a step toward dignity, equality, and a safer future for every woman.
Women Domestic Workers
Empowering domestic workers by advocating for their rights, promoting skill-building, and ensuring access to social security.
Supporting Elderly Women
Providing companionship, counseling, and practical assistance to ensure elderly women live with dignity and respect in their later years.
Violence Against Women
Actively working to prevent violence against women through awareness, advocacy, and crisis intervention. Supporting survivors to regain confidence and independence.
Adolescent Empowerment
Equipping young girls with knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate adolescence and build a foundation for a secure future.
Engaging Men and Boys
Challenging harmful gender norms and fostering respectful relationships by engaging men and boys in promoting gender justice.
About Prayaas
Prayaas Charitable Trust is a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to empowering marginalized women, especially domestic workers and elderly women living in urban slums. Guided by a vision of dignity, inclusion, and social justice, Prayaas addresses the structural barriers that limit women’s access to resources, recognition, and opportunities.
With a focus on gender equity and well-being, Prayaas fosters safe, inclusive spaces and promotes leadership among women across all life stages, including the elderly. Our work aligns with key UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Support Our Mission
Your contribution empowers marginalized women and helps build a just society free from violence and discrimination. Every rupee makes a difference.
Our Impact, By the Numbers
We are committed to creating measurable change. Each figure below opens a closer look at the communities, people, and systems connected to that work.
Across Our Community Footprint
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Shahid Smriti Colony
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Stories in Motion
Watch and follow how Prayaas makes a difference in the lives of women and girls across communities.
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Moments of Impact
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A room where women are heard
Sometimes the first step is simply having a room where women can speak openly and know they will be taken seriously.
Care that also makes room for joy
Shared celebrations like this turn care into community and remind every woman in the room that she still belongs.
A circle built on trust
These conversations matter because change often begins with women sitting together and deciding they will not face things alone.
Learning through creativity
A drawing table can become a safe space, especially when it gives girls room to imagine, create, and be fully themselves.
Men and boys showing up
Change feels more possible when men and boys choose to be part of the conversation, not stand outside it.
Belonging, made visible
Even a small circle can hold a big feeling: joy, safety, and the sense that everyone here is part of something together.
Taking the message into public space
There is something powerful about women writing change into public space with their own hands.
Support that stays close to home
Help becomes easier to trust when it is nearby, familiar, and shaped around real conversations instead of distant systems.
Make a Difference: Volunteer with Prayaas
Join Prayaas and be a part of meaningful social transformation. Your time, skills, and passion can uplift communities and empower women and girls across West Bengal.
Whether it’s assisting with programs, event planning, fundraising, or fieldwork, your contribution helps build a brighter, more equitable future. Explore the variety of volunteer opportunities available and find the perfect fit for you.
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Our Trustees
Meet the trustees helping guide Prayaas, with available portraits shown here and additional ones ready to be added over time.
Our Team
Meet the core team members driving programmes, field engagement, operations, and volunteer support across Prayaas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? We're here to help. Find answers to common queries below.
Our primary mission is to empower marginalized women and girls by providing access to education, healthcare, legal aid, and livelihood opportunities while building a more just and equitable society.
Learn more about our missionYou can support Prayaas through field volunteering, administrative help, campaign support, or professional skills. The new volunteer page also includes space for the Google Form link when it is ready.
Go to the volunteer pageDonations support community programmes, crisis response, elderly care, and the legal, health, and psychosocial support that women and girls may need through Prayaas.
Read our annual reportsPrayaas works with domestic workers, survivors of violence, elderly women in need of care, and adolescent girls from underserved communities.
Explore impact by the numbersYes. Prayaas issues receipts and supports 80G-related donation documentation for eligible contributions, which is also reflected in the donation flow on the site.
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