CASA (Church's Auxiliary for Social Action)

CASA since its inception in 1947 has been working for eradication of poverty and injustice. In this quest, it has always sided with the poor and the marginalised. Initiated as a relief organisation, today CASA is involved in disaster response, management and people centred empowerment oriented interventions throughout the country. The work of CASA has had significant impact on issues of its concerns addressing structural poverty being the key area.
CASA's vision is inspired by the Christian faith and values. CASA visualizes a society in which peace, justice and equality prevail and wherein all citizens – irrespective of caste, creed, language and religion – love in peace and communal harmony. CASA also envisages a society where the poor, women, the marginalised and the underprivileged lead a quality life with dignity and have equal opportunity for their involvement in the development process which is value based and sustainable, and also have an appropriate environment to develop their fullest potential.
CASA actively supports and works for a just and sustainable society by creating opportunities for the participation of socially and economically marginalised sections in the development process through networking, alliance building and strengthening of their organisation. CASA also supports local self-governance, peace and reconciliation and sustainable livelihood measures and responds to the environmental issues, natural and man made disasters and strives to bring the victims to the mainstream while upholding the human dignity. CASA promotes gender mainstreaming at all appropriate levels, mobilizes resources in favour of the poor and optimises all potentials and capacities existing within the organisation and other partners.