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Welcome to
Gramina Abyuday Seva Samsthe
Gramina Abyuday Seva Samsthe (GASS) works to build sustainable and equitable communities across Karnataka by strengthening health, education, livelihoods, and environmental well-being for the most vulnerable.
About US
Gramina Abyuday Seva Samsthe (GASS) works with the aim of empowering communities by providing vital services in the areas of health, education, livelihoods and environment while protecting and caring for the most vulnerable sections like children, women and senior citizens and people with disabilities (PwDs).
Our pursuit of creating sustainable and equitable communities has so far served more than 150,000 people in Karnataka State, India.
Our Key Focus Areas
2.Education (SDG 4)
Education is central to creating lasting change. We support students through a comprehensive scholarship program that covers educational expenses from PUC to postgraduate studies, ensuring financial barriers do not stand in the way of learning. Alongside this, our bridge school initiative helps children re-enter and adapt to formal education. To strengthen learning environments, we also invest in school infrastructure, including the establishment of libraries that encourage reading, curiosity, and lifelong learning.
4.Protection (SDGs 2, 5)
We work to create safe, responsive, and inclusive systems that protect the rights and wellbeing of women, children, seniors, and persons with disabilities. Our initiatives include managing support helplines and operating care homes for children and the elderly. We also run short-stay homes that provide immediate safety, counselling, and rehabilitation support for women facing violence, abuse, or crisis, helping them recover with dignity and confidence.
1.Health (SDG3)
Mental health and community wellbeing have been at the heart of our work since the beginning. We support communities through primary health centres and mobile health clinics, making essential care accessible where it is needed most. Our efforts include health screenings, counselling, timely referrals for advanced treatment, and access to essential medicines. Alongside care, we focus on building awareness around physical and mental health, helping people understand, seek, and sustain wellbeing. Menstrual health is a recent addition to our work, strengthening our commitment to dignity, awareness, and holistic care.
3.Livelihoods (SDGs 1, 5, 8)
Our livelihood initiatives focus on empowering women and persons with disabilities to achieve financial independence and dignity through work. We provide skill training in locally relevant trades that create pathways to sustainable income. To support entrepreneurship and self-reliance, we facilitate Self-Help Groups that improve access to savings and capital. Through the Manasadhara Centre, we create safe and inclusive livelihood opportunities for women and persons with disabilities through initiatives such as colour-making and leaf plate production, enabling stable incomes and long-term security.
5.Environment (SDGs 6, 7)
We are committed to protecting natural resources and promoting sustainable living within our communities. Our environmental efforts include lake rejuvenation, tree plantation, and the creation of rainwater harvesting structures to improve water conservation and groundwater recharge. Alongside on-ground work, we run awareness campaigns to reduce plastic use and encourage responsible, eco-friendly practices that support long-term environmental sustainability.