Charitable organization · Est. 1980
Building Stronger Communities Since 1980
Nazareth Association for Social Awareness (NASA) works alongside Dalit and Adivasi communities and other vulnerable rural populations in Andhra Pradesh through education, healthcare, livelihoods, clean water, sustainable agriculture, and community-led development.
About NASA
Creating Sustainable Change With Communities
For more than four decades, NASA has worked alongside Dalit and Adivasi communities and other vulnerable rural populations. Its approach combines practical support with long-term community participation. NASA helps children, women, farmers, families, and local leaders strengthen education, health, livelihoods, access to essential resources, and ownership of development initiatives.
NASA follows a rights-based rural-development approach that combines practical support with awareness, local leadership, access to entitlements, and long-term community ownership.
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Current program areas
Our Work
Integrated rural-development programs designed around the needs of vulnerable communities.
Community-based care, after-school centers, nutritional support, child-development activities, educational assistance, and scholarships help children build stronger futures.
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Medical camps, health screenings, nutrition assistance, HIV/AIDS-related services, referrals, and support for leprosy-affected families improve access to essential care.
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Skills training, entrepreneurship support, livelihood guidance, and community-managed cooperatives help women build sustainable sources of income.
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Farmer training, natural-farming practices, shared resources, and service centers help rural families improve agricultural livelihoods.
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Bore wells, essential infrastructure, emergency relief, and community-support programs help address practical needs in underserved rural areas.
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Leadership training, legal literacy, access to government schemes, and lawful support help communities understand and exercise their rights.
Learn moreDecades of impact
Our Cumulative Reach
Estimated cumulative reach across more than four decades of work with rural communities — based on figures independently documented in the 2009–2019 impact study and extended through ongoing programs to 2026.
Figures are estimates based on documented results from the independent longitudinal impact assessment of NASA's interventions during 2009–2019, extended at a conservative annual growth rate through 2026.
Our founder
The Legacy of Christopher Premdas
NASA was founded on a commitment to walk alongside rural communities with dignity and patience. That founding vision continues to guide our work today — prioritizing community participation, long-term relationships, and measurable change.
Stories of change
A Featured Story
A Student's Path Forward
After losing a parent during the Covid-19 pandemic, a student from a rural community faced the risk of leaving school. Through NASA's community-based child-support program, the family receives nutritional assistance and support to help the child continue education and work toward a more secure future.
Read More StoriesIndependent impact assessment
Measured Impact. Community Ownership.
An independent longitudinal impact assessment examined NASA's interventions during 2009–2019. The study assessed relevance, sustainability, community ownership, material living conditions, and quality of life.
Historical findings from the independent assessment of interventions during 2009–2019.
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Reports and Transparency
Explore NASA's annual reports, impact assessment, governance information, and registration details.
Together, we can help rural communities build stronger and more secure futures.
Reaching the Unreached. Touching the Untouched.
A legacy of service since 1980.