What We Do

From “I can’t,” “I can’t” to “I’ll try,” “Maybe I can,” to finally “I can.”  Sankalp takes drug users on this long and courageous journey by understanding that the first priority is the reduction of harm, or negative consequences of drug use, rather than eliminating drug use all at once.  Through outreach and education, needle and syringe exchange, drug substitution, detoxification camps, personal counseling and continuous care, Sankalp helps overcome dependency on drugs in a systematic and empathetic way while preventing the spread of illnesses like HIV and Hepatitis C.

Drop-In Center

Sankalp directs a Drop-in Center (DICs) near the drug-using hotspot, Mumbai Central. The DIC provides holistic care to street-based individuals who use brown sugar, a crude form of heroin. Clients are offered basic medical care, Opioid...

Project Nivara: Community Care Centre

Project Nivara is a 15-bed, 24-hour critical care shelter for drug users in need of holistic treatment. Clients come to Nivara with a wide range of health problems, most commonly abscess wounds caused from infected injecting sites and...

Project Nischay: Prison Therapeutic Community

Since 2004, Project Nischay at Arthur Road Prison has directed a therapeutic community to help with the rehabilitation of incarcerated drug users and prevent HIV/AIDS transmission. Sankalp’s medical officers visit the prison three times a...

Project Disha: Detoxification Centre

At our Detoxificaion Centre, clients engage in an intensive 15-day programme during which they undergo the detoxification process in a safe and supportive environment. Clients receive comprehensive medical and psychological care as they...

Project Hunar: Sustainable Livelihood

Project Hunar is a residential program that aims to enhance the rehabilitation of recovering drug users by equipping them with the marketable professional skills that enable them to transition into mainstream society. Initiated in 2009...

Good Shepherd Recovery Home

How the centre came to be Hilary Da Veiga comes from Goa, the youngest in a family of six. At the age of 21, he received a special anointing of the Lord. Since this experience, his commitment to Jesus has been the priority of...

Education and Outreach

While drug abuse is an issue that pervades all strata of society, very few individuals receive proper education about drug use or the risks that can be involved. As a result, many misconceptions exist about drugs, addiction, and drug...

Advocacy

One of Sankalp’s central missions is to advocate for our clients who often face discrimination due to their drug use, homelessness, or HIV positive status.   On a local level, we work with police officers and law enforcement through edu...