The decision to establish Ekta Mission as a formal non-profit organization came after years of informal community work that had grown beyond what an individual or small group could sustain. By the late 2000s, Dr. Monga's programmes were reaching thousands of people across multiple Delhi neighbourhoods, and the absence of a formal organizational structure was beginning to limit what could be accomplished.
The organization was built deliberately, with careful attention to governance structures, financial controls, and operational protocols. Dr. Monga was particularly concerned to avoid the pitfalls that had befallen many well-intentioned non-profit organizations: mission drift, bureaucratization, and the tendency to become self-perpetuating rather than mission-driven.
From the outset, Ekta Mission committed to a model of distributed presence — running programmes in many communities simultaneously rather than concentrating on a few high-profile projects. This approach meant less visibility for the organization, but it also meant that the work would be more durable and less dependent on the attention cycles of media and donors.
Over the years since its founding, Ekta Mission has grown into one of Delhi's most active non-profit organizations, with programmes that have touched the lives of thousands of people across healthcare, education, environmental sustainability, community welfare, and humanitarian outreach.
"We built Ekta Mission to last. The goal was never to create something that depended on one person's energy — but an institution that could serve communities for decades to come."