Mission: An India without absolute poverty where all people have the opportunity to live with dignity, free from hunger, deprivation and marginalisation. Tackling the roots of poverty in India through: • Revitalizing rural communities • Promoting inclusive, harmonious sustainable development • Creating and sharing appropriate knowledge Jeevika is a Hindi word best translated as ‘livelihood’. For us the term ‘livelihood’ goes beyond just making a living, to embrace all the primary conditions for a viable, dignified and hopeful existence.