About

Integrity

Maintaining transparency in all our operations and reporting.

Inclusivity

Ensuring every program benefits all sections of society equally.

Innovation

Finding creative, evidence-based solutions to social challenges.

Impact

Focusing on measurable and sustainable outcomes, not just activity.

Involvement

Encouraging community participation in the design of every initiative.

SECT students with their craft projects
Who We Are

Empowering Communities. Transforming Lives. Inspiring Futures.

At Samarpan, we believe that sustainable change begins with compassion, commitment, and community participation. Founded with a mission to bring education, equality, and empowerment to every corner of society, SECT has been working relentlessly to uplift underprivileged children, women, and rural families across India. Every day, we turn possibilities into progress by bridging learning gaps in government schools, empowering women through livelihood programs, improving access to healthcare, and nurturing self-reliant communities. "We rise by lifting others." Together, we are shaping a future where opportunity, dignity, and hope belong to all.

  • Integrity & Transparency
  • Empathy First
  • Equal Opportunity for All
  • Long-Term, Sustainable Impact
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Our Team

Meet the People Behind SECT

Mr. Ketan Thakkar

Mr. Ketan Thakkar

President of SECT
Mr. Azaz Pathan

Mr. Azaz Pathan

Secretary, SECT
Mr. Zabir Shaikh

Mr. Zabir Shaikh

Program Head, SECT
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Health Camp Beneficiaries

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Girls Reached (Hygiene)

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Children Reintegrated in School

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SHG Women Trained

Our Approach

How We Create Lasting Change

Active across 10+ villages in Vadodara and Surat districts — including Savli, Padra, Waghodia, Karjan and Dabhoi — our work follows a systematic, evidence-led process from research to lasting impact.

Research & Need Assessment

Participatory rural appraisal (PRA), surveys and GIS mapping across 10+ villages to identify real community priorities before any intervention begins.

Program Design & Implementation

Evidence-based interventions tailored to local realities, delivered hand-in-hand with communities, local partners and frontline workers.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

Regular tracking of outcomes with systematic documentation that informs course-correction, scale-up, and policy dialogue.

Stories of Hope

Stories of Hope
From the Ground

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Once confined to household duties, I joined SECT's tailoring training. Today, I run my own small business, supporting my family and mentoring other women.

Rekha

Tailoring Program Graduate

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I struggled with school learning, but SECT's after-school program helped me rediscover my confidence. Now I dream of becoming a teacher.

Ajay

After-School Program Student

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