Recognition

Over the years, Shelter Associates has been recognised as a leading organization in slum rehabilitation work. Below are some of our most recent recognitions.

Metropolis

Shelter Associates has been featured in the recent Metropolis Research Publication, "Managing Urban Growth". The publication gives an interesting overview of our projects in Pune and the challenges we have faced. You can download a free PDF copy of this book here, which also contains features on other Indian NGOs similar to ours.

Google Earth Hero

In 2009, we were selected as a Google Earth Hero for our innovative use of the Google Earth Software. As a result, Google made a short documentary on our use of Google Earth and how valuable it has been to our projects. You can watch this by clicking the image on the right. 

BBC

As part of the BBC's India Week we were featured for our work in Pune. Read the article here.

UN Best Practices

We were featured in UN Habitat's best practice database. Find out more here. 

Straits Times

Shelter Associates Director, Pratima Joshi, was recognised by Straits Times as part of their "New Asian Heroes" series. You can read the full article by clicking here.

Ashoka Fellowship

In 2009, Pratima Joshi recieved the Ashoka Social Entrepreneurs for the Public Fellowship Award. Read our press release here. Headquartered in Washington DC, the Ashoka foundation selects social entrepreneurs from all over the world who are recognised for their innovation and accomplishments in areas of social concern.