About Nyasa

The word Nyasa means 'trust' in Sanskrit. At the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, this word implies extending our trustworthy help to the little eyes that dream of a better life under their temporary thatched huts. NYASA, started in 2011, primarily aims to support and educate the children of migrant construction workers in and around the campus. Our collective strength 'education' is used as a platform to bring the children from dusty environs to an open-air school, provide them with mid-day meals and fruits for good health, and basic education on our campus. Various commodities like clothes, uniforms, books, stationery, bags, footwear, etc. are distributed among the children from time to time. Our focus is to provide overall development of the children while keeping them away from the construction sites and engaging them in activities like introduction to the world of computers, Origami sessions, regular sports sessions, cultural events, medical camps, etc.