Mission
To improve the standard of living of marginalized communities in India through grassroots development initiatives
Vision
A gender equitable, sustainable and
socially
inclusive world
At Parinaama, our core mission is to improve the lives of economically backward, vulnerable, marginalized communities. Parinaama believes that change or transformation happens through the active involvement of the community.
Parinaama reaches out to the remotest communities to enrich their lives, offering choices, opportunities and possibilities for realizing their potential. We strive for lasting improvement in communities’ well-being and resilience by implementing community-led development programs that are clear in their goals and effective. The programs are open to continuous monitoring and performance assessment.
Our programs enable local people to assess needs and develop their ideas for skills, knowledge, and expertise rather than simply delivering our own. Local context, culture, and values are the heart and soul of Parinaama’s work. Our local teams work alongside people in the villages to facilitate this slow but effective change.
Parinaama is dedicated to sustainable economic development and a socially just approach. Our unique contribution is to mobilize and engage people everywhere in transformational conversations and experiences consistent with our purpose. We work with the community sensitively, keeping their traditions and culture in mind. Then through our ‘long-term handholding’ approach, we are there with them through the journey to explore ways of working together. We work with community leaders, representatives, traditional cultural custodians, local government, and religious leaders to ensure smooth processes and program delivery.
Parinaama aims to create a global community, offering a platform to connect, share, and travel with us. We begin with conversations with people in the villages. The initial rapport-building strategies are tracking the poorest villages, underprivileged families, youth, and women, holding small meetings, and mobilizing the communities. Parinaama helps generate a collective consciousness for bringing about social change. They often began a dialogue with communities and initiated a thought process. Developing a unique blend of partnerships with private and public sector stakeholders, Parinaama utilizes every opportunity to work with marginalized populations.
Our Advisory Committee
Parinaama is fortunate to have the global support of a dedicated group of international advisors, comprised of a diverse group of people with broad experience in the fields of international development, who provide invaluable support for our organization.
Jenny Ruducha
Lead Partner, Braintree Global Health
Boston, USA
Nok Boonmavichit
Founder, Acumen Trading and Co.
Bangkok, Thailand
Junita Calder
Regional Coordinator (Middle East
and Africa),
International Detention Coalition
London, UK
Stefanos Galountzis
Co-founder, Ethos Humanitarian Association
Denmark
Dr. Paula Quigley
Technical Lead (RMNCHN), DAI Global
Health
Zimbabwe
Chavi Hemanth
Founder, EBS India Inc
New Delhi, India
Mona Mehta
Journalist, Times Group
New Delhi, India
Rajkumar Bidla
Senior Consultant, Buckingham County Council
Buckinghamshire, UK
Abigail Ramage
Independent Consultant, Nutrition and Global Health
Cambridge, UK
Abigail Ramage
Staff
Our staff comprises a diverse group of highly skilled, committed, and passionate people. We encourage workplace collaboration, openness and respect to empower staff to use their knowledge, skills and experience to provide the best possible outcomes.
Field Volunteers
Parinaama works in geographically isolated places, challenging to reach and even tougher to work. There is minimal accommodation, often little food available, and most people only speak the local dialects. Parinaama believes in utilizing the limited resources better by employing local staff and supporting village volunteers with local strategies and solutions.