Founding the SAFER NGO
Social Action for Empowerment and Research (SAFER), familiarly known as “SAFER NGO” is a government registered non-governmental, non-profit and secular social, economic and environmental impacts organization established on 12.07.2002 under Indian Trust Act, 1882.
Our Vision
SAFER NGO envisions to enhancing the life of quality of downtrodden people and weaker sections by strengthening socio-economic, health and environment components through development and research activities towards all-round growth without gender disparity.
Our Mission
Organizing the underprivileged and marginalized community for their sustainable livelihood and overall development through community participation and innovative social action and research programmes, educating people’s rights and inculcating self-reliance to the people and helping the people to develop themselves.
Legal status
| Organization Legal Name | Social Action for Empowerment and Research (SAFER) |
| Acronym | SAFER NGO |
| Legal Registration as Pubic Charitable Trust | Registered under Indian Trust Act, 1882 Registration Number: 216 / 2002. Registered Date: 12.07.2002 |
| DARPAN Registration | Registered with NITI Aayog, Government of India. NGO DARPAN Unique Id: TN/2017/0165902 |
| FCRA Registration | Registered under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
FCRA Registration Number: 075890382 |
| CSR Form-1 Registration | Registered under Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India Registration Number: CSR00035638 |
Tax status
| Permanent Account Number (PAN Number) | AADTS3536L Issued by Income Tax Department, Government of India |
| 12A Registration (Income Tax Exemption) | Registered under section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 Registration Number: AADTS3536L25CH01 SAFER NGO is to be exempted from the payment of income tax on donations/grants. |
| 80G Registration | Registered under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961 |
| (Donors Tax Deduction) | Registration Number: AADTS3536L25CH02 This registration entitles donors to avail of a tax deduction on donations to qualified charitable entities. |
Board of trustees
Mr. J.James
Managing Trustee / Executive Director
Mrs. I.Lilly Jakulin
Treasurer
Mr. A.Velankanni
Member
SAFER NGO promotes inclusive rural development through education, healthcare, women and youth empowerment, mental health, aged care, sustainable agriculture, environmental conservation, and multi-stakeholder partnerships. Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it strengthens livelihoods, social inclusion, climate resilience, and community well-being by empowering marginalized rural populations through sustainable, community-driven initiatives.
Education (SDG-4)
SAFER NGO ensures inclusive, equitable and quality education to rural disadvantaged, marginalized and poor children, youth and women aligned with UN (SDGs-4) and sub targets (4.3) -
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Community Health (SDG-3)
BoostWe promote healthy lives and well-being for all at all ages in rural areas. It is central to sustainable development because health influences education, productivity,
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Women Empowerment (SDG-5)
SAFER NGO supports rural women facing structural inequalities by promoting economic independence, skill development, leadership, .
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Youth Empowerment
(SDGs-4, 5, 8, 9, 10)
SAFER NGO ensures inclusive, equitable and quality education to rural disadvantaged, marginalized and poor children, youth and women aligned with UN (SDGs-4) and sub targets (4.3) -
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Mental Health & Wellbeing (SDG-3.4) (SDG-3)
SAFER NGO addresses the critical gap in rural mental health services caused by limited infrastructure, shortages of trained professionals, and social stigma. Through community-based rehabilitation
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Aged Care and Support
(UN SDG-3)
SAFER NGO supports destitute elderly people in rural areas through a community-led care model addressing palliative care, chronic disease management, social isolation, poverty.
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Sustainable Agriculture
(SDG-2 and Multiple SDGs)
SAFER NGO promotes sustainable agriculture to address climate change, soil degradation, low productivity, farmer distress, and rural poverty. Through organic, regenerative, climate-resilient
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Environmental Sustainability
(SDG 13 & Multiple SDGs)
SAFER NGO promotes environmental sustainability to address interconnected global crises including climate change, biodiversity loss, resource depletion, water scarcity, soil degradation,
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Partnership for the Goals
(SDG 17)
SAFER NGO facilitates “triangular cooperation” Public-Private-Community Partnerships where private corporations provide funding or technology (CSR), local governments provide
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