ASK supports children of artisans in Moradabad, Sambhal, Barabanki and Kodarma, and Uttar Pradesh, helping over 5,000 leave hazardous work for education and basic rights. Since 1997, a pilot in Moradabad’s Rehmat Nagar has grown into a model child protection and education program

Access to healthcare is challenging for poor communities due to high costs. To address this, ASK launched a tech-based solution benefiting women and bridging the digital divide. Under the Access to Health (Swasth Sankalp) program, we support vulnerable communities in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh.

ASK identified gaps in people's knowledge and awareness about accessing government schemes that provide social security, economic benefits, and job guarantees, particularly affecting women, the elderly, children, Dalits, and persons with disabilities.

Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are hotspots for the highest migration of unskilled and blue-collar workers to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The aspiration to improve economic status has, for generations, led many into exploitative conditions. Illegal agents, high visa payments, travel on tourist visas, and a lack of insurance coverage have made these workers vulnerable to modern slavery.

ASK works to strengthen rural livelihoods by equipping marginalized families—especially women and small farmers—with sustainable income-generating skills, improved agricultural practices, and linkages to government and market systems. Our livelihood interventions focus on promoting climate smart agriculture, strengthening Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs), facilitating credit access, and market linkages.