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Small Nonprofits Empowering People
Last link check:27 May 2008 Last Update: 12 July 2008
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This list contains details of
small nonprofits worldwide helping in the sustainability,
education, support and growth of their community. We hope this list will promote communication between organizations, provide information to those wishing to give support, help those seeking services, and encourage others to engage in similar services in their own communities. Listings are descriptions submitted by the organizations themselves.
Any organization wishing to be listed, click here or at the bottom of the page. Requests considered upon submission. Organization must be registered nonprofit in country residing.
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Bhojpur Mahila Kala Kendra BMKK
"BMKK - BHOJPUR MAHILA KALA KENDRA (NGO) is registered with the Government of Bihar (India) 13-04-2000. It is controlled by a women's group.
Main operation area - the Bhojpur District of Bihar.
Vision -
BMKK strives to organize, educate and empower the rural poor to promote development as a liberating force aimed at justice, economic growth and self-reliance.
Mission -
To promote holistic development of the women and other marginalized sectors to establish a just society in which no one remains hungry, unemployed, illiterate or exploited.
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We Profess -
"Share your Experience, Spread your Knowledge and Expose your Caliber with each and every one. This helps in making the nation strong"
Current Operations - Vocational Training Program for poor SC & BC women who are receiving free vocational training in Zari, Applique & Embroidery work through FVTRS Bangalore. We also run (AHVY) Ambedkar Hastsilp Vikash Yojna to promote holistic development for Handicraft Artisans under the (5) year plan through the Department Of Handicraft, Ministry of Textile, Government of India.
Our past experience/work includes - DFID Pacs Program, Vocational Training Program, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, (DRDA) District Rural Development Agency, Bhojpur, Bihar, India.
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Karmayog is the Convener of the NGO Council, which has an MoU with BMC to collaborate on civic issues. It also partners with the Anti-Corruption Bureau in a "Mumbai - Pact Against Corruption" Program.
Social Education For Rural Development (SERD) is a non-political, non profit secular voluntary organization based in Manamadurai, constituted under Tamil Nadu Society registration act, and the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 075990079 since 16 July 1999.
SERD works in various development supports and strengthens the poorest among the poor and socially, economically disadvantaged community groups, working in Sivagangai, Ramnad and Virudhunagar districts of Tamilnadu, south India. SERD has been working in a total of 386 villages of 3 districts in Tamil Nadu with the following purposes:
- To eliminate extreme poverty, hunger and malnutrition
- To combat imbalance, in human treatment, violence and discrimination and to build a human rights culture
- To remove illiteracy
- To foster solidarity, peace, secularism and non-violence in domestic, social, and political life.
Vision Statement: SERD has a vision to achieve a safe and just world free of poverty, violence, discrimination, man induced calamities, child labour, untouchability, illiteracy, abuse and pollution. Core values of SERD in the application of project activities: Gender equality, Social justice, Community participation, Democracy, Self- reliance.
Mission: SERD strongly believes in change for generating mass re-evaluation through the empowerment of grass roots groups. Generating a grass root movement for total transformation to alter the unjust social system is the core of its mission. Building community competence and community self-help skills are to be accelerated for an equitable, social, economical, cultural and human development.
Examples of programs: Training camps organized: Training camps organized Group training in first aid, child care, rural women leadership, saving Group training
For other programs, see Programs and Overview
ANNUAL REPORT(2007-2008)(doc)
ANNUAL REPORT(2006-2007) (doc) Contact: E-mail :serdindia@yahoo.co.in
The Society of Daughters Mary Immaculate and Collaborators (DMI)
Slogan: "Fully Human Fully Alive"
Vision: "LOVING GOD IN SERVING THE POOR TO BE FULLY HUMAN AND FULLY ALIVE".
Mission: To enable the poor and marginalized women and children in the process of socio economic and political empowerment.
Main Activity Area: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Andaman
Description: The Society of DMI wants to create a world where love, peace, equality, justice and brotherhood are ensured for all.
Services: 1. Contextual awareness
2. Socio economic empowerment of women.
3. Addressing various women issues.
4. Micro economic activities.
5. Capacity building.
6. Leadership development.
7. Development of women's union.
8. Gender sensitivity.
9. Political participation
10. The community development services.
11. Rights Based Approach and Programming
History: The DMI Society was founded in 1984 by Rev.Fr. J.E. Arulraj OMI, in Keechalam, Tamil Nadu, India with the objective of promoting sustainable community development and socio economic development of the poor and marginalized. Right from the inception, the sisters have been toiling tirelessly in the field of evangelization, education and social mobilization of the poor and less privileged sections of the society. DMI strongly believes in the inner capacity of every person, to think, to reflect and to react. By mobilizing the collective power of people DMI fulfils its mission to help the poor to be fully alive and fully human.
Statistics: The DMI's service reached more than 2000 villages in 5 Indian states and also in the countries of Tanzania and Zambia.
More than 1,50,000 women are active in various women's forums developed by women.
450 women are promoted as Panchayat president and councilors.
In a year, more than 100 million worth of Government schemes are mobilized for the welfare of women.
More than 1750 are promoted as volunteers.
Health seeking tendency is observed among women.
Nearly 9000 self help groups are involved in self help economic activities.
52 Tsunami affected have been the beneficiaries of crisis counseling..
15932 Tsunami affected have been individually counseled.
7418 Tsunami affected have come to the normal life through group therapy.
300 Tsunami affected children were admitted in the care homes.
Categories: 1. Women and Child Development Programs
2. Micro Credit activities
3. Livelihood programs for poor rural women
4. Income Generation trainings
5. Children Homes
6. Human Rights Education
7. Health Camps and awareness programs
8. Safe Drinking water to the remote villages
9. Awareness on ecology and Tree plantation
10. Sanitation facilities
11. To help the special children towards their education
Projects: 1. Economic Empowerment of Tsunami affected Dalit women- More than 5000 families at Nagapattinam have been covered under rehabilitation programs. They are given a chance to have a continuous source of income through various income generation programs.
2. Disaster Preparedness- Under this program 25 of the most vulnerable villages in Nagapattinam severely affected in the Tsunami disaster were covered. They are trained to reduce the risks during the time of disasters.
3. Safe potable drinking water program- More than 1000 families receive safe drinking water in their vicinity.
4. Nearly 7500 saplings were planted in our target areas to save mother earth.
5. Nearly 50,000 people were given awareness on the dreadful disease HIV/AIDS. Regular Heath Camps and awareness programs are conducted to improve the health status of the target beneficiaries.
6. Right Based Approach training was organized in all the target areas. The women collectively fight for their rights.
Programs: 1. Formation of Self Help Groups and Federations,
2. Livelihood Programs,
3. Income Generation Trainings,
4. Provision of seed money to poor rural women to embark in self employment programs,
5. Trainings on Rights Based Approach,
6. Health Camps and awareness programs,
7. Tree Plantation,
8. Awareness campaigns on HIV/AIDS, Ecology, Child Labor eradication,
9. Celebration of World Women's day, Human Rights Day,
10. Community Based Disaster Preparedness Program in the Tsunami affected villages in Nagapattinam
Testimonial: Click here to read
Address: Amala Bhavan, Rudra Road, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai-600016, India
Tel: 91-44-22342821,
Fax: 91-44-22346265,
Times: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday
email: dmimission@gmail.com
Key Person: Sr. Maila emails: dmi_chn@dataone.in
SiteAddress: DMIs Women's World, Chettipedu Village, Thandalam Post, Sriperumbudr, Kancheepuram District, South India.
Coverage: Misereor-Germany Kindermissionswerk-Germany, local and international donors,
key sponsors: Associated Country Women of the World-England, World Women's Day Prayer-German Committee.
Staff:
Full time: 164,
Part time: 850,
Volunteers: 1766,
Trustees: 7, Registered under Societies Registration Act of India
Comments: The society has more than 600 committed sisters at present who serve unconditionally the marginalized people particularly children and women who live in human bondage such as ignorance, illiteracy, ill - health, unequal opportunities and economic slavery in the countries like India, Tanzania and Zambia. We are on the process of covering many more remote villages who are in utmost need in the above said countries. Your generosity will help us to work effectively for the poor and the marginalized towards their emancipation.
Pakistan
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Social Development for Deprived of the World Pakistan (SDDW_Pakistan) with a mission to create awareness, increase development, and empower the people in under privileged communities.
Main Area of Activities: Southren areas of Punjab, Pakistan
Slogan: To empower people and make them able to get better.
Vision: Education in different departments of life to enhance survival in modern society
Background: Non-governmental organization (NGO) since 1997. Due to a survey of living conditions, it was decided to form a group with the primary purpose of attempting to improve the lives of people through addressing the illiteracy rate and poor living conditions in the area. See website for further details.
Progams: Interfaith Harmony at grassroots level and Primary education for slums
Primary Services: Girls, Primary, Teacher, Health, adult education for women
Structure: A flat non-hierarchincal structure to encourage initiative, decision-making, responsibility, accessibility and flexibility. Although each player has his/her own objectives and aspirations, roles tend to develop over time. We have removed conventional layers of management system which lays emphasis on empowerment of teams.
Board of directors and partner organizations: Board composed of 7 elected members for a period of three years ultimately responsible for the performance of the organization in all areas of its work. Partner organizations: The National Organization Church World Service and Christian Study Center.
Projects: Skilled and trained workers and citizens in two charity schools. Impact Data: Direct: 300 Indirect: 5000
Revenue Sources: International individuals, annual membership fee, fund raising from charity schools, handicrafts from sewing centers. Currency: 5,00000 PR Audited by CAFO Church Pakistan. Staff: Fulltime: 5, Part time: 2, Volunteers: 10, Trustees: 5 Registered under: The Societies Registration Act, XXI OF 1860
Address: St# 2 Madina Colony , Shorkot Road , Toba Tek Singh Punjab Pakistan,
Tel: +92-462-518281, Fax: +92-462-517384, times: 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Contact: Mrs. Seraphine Shahbaz email: sddworganization@gmail.com
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