Emergence of KNNA

Origins

Kutch Nav Nirman Abhiyan was established in Bhuj, in the Kutch district of Gujarat, to bring together organisations and individuals working on the social development of the region. The name reflects the intent of the founding group: a joint effort, an abhiyan or movement, for the development of Kutch.

The organisation works through a network model, coordinating member institutions that carry out field-level interventions across the district. Rather than operating as a single institution, KNNA holds the network together, supports shared learning between members, and links the work done in the field to wider social development goals.

• Based in Bhuj, Kutch, serving communities across the district.
• Built on collaboration with institutions that share a development mandate.
• Organised around a network, a governing board and a working team.

The pages that follow describe the structure that grew out of this beginning: the network of connected institutions, the governing board that guides the organisation, and the collaborations and projects carried out with members and partners.