Focus Areas
Sanitation
Our robust model identifies critical gaps in slum sanitation and facilitates individual toilets to slum dwellers, while creating behavioral change in communities around Wash, waste segregation and menstrual hygiene…Know More
Housing
Not just affordable housing, we ensure land rights and security of tenure while involving communities in designing fully-functional, liveable homes completing the transformation from slums to societies…Know More
Data
We have pioneered the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology for poverty mapping in the late 90’s and use spatial data to improve the delivery of essential services in urban slums.. Know More
OUR Story
A passion to transform the lives of the urban poor drove architect Pratima Joshi and her two friends to lay the foundation of Shelter Associates (SA) 3 decades back. Using the objective strength of data and sensitivity lent by deep community engagement, SA creates a level playing field where multiple stakeholders can easily collaborate to achieve a shared vision of equitable access to essential services. This changes the power dynamic and the communities becomes equal partners in this continuously evolving story of urban development.
Building communities through Mobilization
The urban slum communities are our partners in this journey of ensuring equitable distribution of rights and essential services to all. We engage with them through a host of educational and empowering developmental activities. Different types of formal and informal activities are conducted that are impacting individuals of all age groups and genders. Also, innovative IEC Materials are developed to further involve the communities in a fun and engaging way..
Impact
Slum Houses Surveyed
Home Toilets Facilitated
Individuals Rehabilitated Through Housing
Digital Locational Addresses
Individuals Impacted
latest happenings
testimonials
“Due to my old age, my granddaughter would assist me to the community toilet. I worried for her safety. I am extremely grateful to Shelter Associates who came as a blessing and solved my biggest problem by giving us a toilet at our home.”
“The One Home One Toilet model is robust and can be scaled easily to other urban areas within the country. With SA’s and Pune Municipal Corporation’s partnership, we are confident of achieving the targets under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.”
“UNICEF appreciates SA’s end-to-end data-driven approach and innovative use of spatial data along with Plus Codes technology that helped us identify and administer Covid vaccines to the most vulnerable individuals living in crowded slums.”
Our Partners
Shelter Associates
SA was founded by architects in 1994 with a passion to ensure equitable access to essential services for the urban poor. SA follows a data-driven, multistakeholder approach to designing and implementing community-centric solutions around sanitation and social housing issues. Know More
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