Our Partners

Building stronger communities through meaningful collaboration.

REACHA's journey across Kashmir has been shaped by long-standing collaborations with ONGC, Genpact, IIFL, IHCL, TRRAIN, and TYSIA. Each partnership has brought different strengths from supporting training infrastructure and vocational programmes to strengthening livelihoods, employment opportunities, and community-led development.

Over the years, these collaborations have enabled REACHA to expand skill development across Baramulla, Kupwara, Uri, and other communities, while connecting young people and families with practical opportunities for growth. Programmes spanning hospitality, retail, fashion, livelihood enhancement, entrepreneurship, and professional skills have helped participants move from learning toward employment and financial independence.

Together, our partners have helped us build programmes rooted in local needs and sustained engagement. Their continued support has enabled REACHA to reach thousands of people while creating pathways toward stronger livelihoods, greater confidence, and more resilient communities across Kashmir.

Partner Journeys With REACHA

Every region runs on a different coalition, so every region has its own timeline. Pick a district to see only the partners who worked there, or stay on the whole region, then use the years on the left to move through the partnerships in the order they began.

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Indian Army

2016 →

The Door That Opens First

Kashmir began in 2016 under Operation Sadbhavna: 72 centres across Jammu & Kashmir, six of them with REACHA, including the Chinar Naujawan Club, later the Chinar Yuva Club.

The Army supported the infrastructure in Baramulla. In Uri, Pir Panjal provides oversight and security support.

Partnerships build hope.

ReachaEST. 1992

What The Army Carried

Operation Sadbhavna, from 2016: 72 centres, 6 with REACHA
Chinar Naujawan Club, later the Chinar Yuva Club
Infrastructure support in Baramulla
Pir Panjal: oversight and security support in Uri
Community access and institutional standing

IHCL (Indian Hotels Company Limited)
IHCL supports REACHA's efforts to connect skill development with meaningful livelihood opportunities, particularly within the hospitality ecosystem. The partnership contributes to creating industry-relevant pathways that help participants develop practical skills, improve career readiness, and move toward sustainable employment and greater economic independence.
- Hospitality Training
- Skill Development
Impact Highlights
- Strengthened industry-relevant hospitality skills and career readiness
- Helped connect skill development with sustainable employment pathways
IIFL Foundation
IIFL began supporting REACHA in Kupwara in 2022, contributing to retail and other vocational programmes, before extending its support to Baramulla in 2024. In Baramulla, the partnership introduced Professional Makeup Artist training and strengthened connections with local institutions and industry stakeholders to create practical career and livelihood opportunities.
- Vocational Skills
- Livelihoods
Impact Highlights
- Expanded vocational support across Kupwara and Baramulla
- Supported new career pathways, including Professional Makeup Artist training in Baramulla
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
ONGC played a key role in strengthening REACHA's initiatives across Kashmir by supporting the equipment and labs needed for vocational and skill-development programmes. Together with infrastructure support from the Indian Army, the partnership enabled REACHA to build sustained training opportunities and expand its reach across communities in the region.
- Skill Development
- Livelihoods
Impact Highlights
- Supported 10,000+ people and students through REACHA initiatives from 2016-24
- Strengthened vocational programmes through equipment, labs, and training resources
TRRAIN (Trust for Retailers and Retail Associates of India)
TRRAIN joined REACHA's journey in Kupwara in 2022, contributing to its retail and livelihood-focused ecosystem. The collaboration complemented REACHA's efforts to equip local youth with relevant skills and strengthen pathways between vocational learning, employability, and opportunities within the retail sector.
- Retail Operations
- Employability
Impact Highlights
- Strengthened retail-focused skill development in Kupwara
- Helped connect vocational learning with employability and retail opportunities
Genpact
Genpact supported REACHA's work at the Chinar Yuva Club in Baramulla, with a strong focus on moving young people and communities toward sustainable livelihoods. The partnership strengthened employment opportunities, livelihood enhancement, and the formation of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), enabling beneficiaries particularly women and youth to build greater economic independence.
- Livelihood Enhancement
- Employment
Impact Highlights
- Strengthened employment and livelihood pathways for youth in Baramulla
- Supported Self-Help Group formation, encouraging community-led economic independence
Tata Youth Skills Initiative Alliance (TYSIA)
TYSIA, through SIDBI, supported REACHA's livelihood enhancement initiative in Kupwara. The programme provided direct livelihood assistance to 20 families, with each family receiving ₹30,000 in financial support, helping them strengthen income-generating opportunities and work toward greater economic stability and self-reliance.
- Livelihood Enhancement
Impact Highlights
- Supported 20 families through targeted livelihood enhancement
- Provided ₹30,000 per family to strengthen income-generating opportunities

Partner Journeys With REACHA

Indian Army

The Door That Opens First

IHCL (Indian Hotels Company Limited)

IIFL Foundation

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)

TRRAIN (Trust for Retailers and Retail Associates of India)

Genpact

Tata Youth Skills Initiative Alliance (TYSIA)