PRESENT INTERVENTIONS OF VSSS

INRODUCTION All the interventions of the society are designed to meet the multidimensional requirements of the lower strata of the community.Decentralized and participative approach is the strategy of the society. The target community is placed at the center of all development initiatives. There is a well defined net work of numerous grass root level organizations such as Self Help Groups, Farmers Organizations, Women Organizations, Balvedies, Yuvavedies and Elders Forum. Village level development committees (PDC’s) coordinate and guide all these organizations and their activities at village level. Each and every interventions of the society is decide based on our learnings.

Introduction cont……… All the activities are carefully integrated in such a way as to visualize its noble vision. Our Findings and learnings and our experiences gained through the interactions with the ever changing social realities help us in this regard. We are articulating various responses in the following sectors.

Relief and Rehabilitation Programmes Rehabilitation of the handicapped Emergency assistance in times of natural calamities. Rehabilitation of the landless and homeless

Community Development People’s Banking Programmes-Vijay Swasrayanidhi Promotion of Self Help Groups(Men&Women) Federating People’s Organizations. Awareness building and information uploading. Women empowerment and gender development programme. Child welfare and development-Balavedi, children’s club. Youth development Promotion of income generation programmes. Community infrastructure development.

Balavedi and Education Creation of child friendly learning atmosphere. Promotion of formal and nonformal education. Health education and medical checkups for children. Training pre-school teachers and tuition teachers. Opening and managing tuition centers, study centres and Resource Centres Financial support for formal and professional education. Talent development. Physical training and promotion of sports.

Natural Resource Management Implementation of watershed development programme. Development and propagation of rain water harvesting technology. Propagation of Ferro-cement water collection tank. Construction of domestic roof water harvesting structures. Organization of nature club. Promotion of nature camps and nature studies.

Non-conventional Energy Promotion of the use of solar lights and solar cookers. Promotion of use of smokeless choolahs. Development and propagation of Thapabharany. Bio-gas from bio-degradable domestic waste.

Housing and sanitations Construction of houses for the marginalized. Developing and application of cost effective housing technology. Construction of sanitary latrines. Application of Ferro cement Technology in housing and sanitary latrines. Support for house repairs.

Family Welfare Programmes Save A Family Programme- A Family-to-Family Development Program whereby Poor families are supported by regular monthly assistance for a sustainable livelihood. Supported by SAFP Canada We Share Programmes – A Family Development programme whereby We offer economic support for poor families based upon economic need and personal circumstances and who qualify the requirements of the sponsors. Supported by Sponsors in USA

Animal Husbandry and Diarying Training to village level workers in animal husbandry. Goat development programmes. Poultry Development. Piggery Rabitry Quail Development

Health Promotion of alternative health care systems Institutional service. Preventive, curative and rehabilitative services. Promotion of herbal medicines and drugless therapies. Community Health Programmes.

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR Promotion of organic farming Promotion of Vermiculture Promotion of seed bank Farmers’Society-Karshaka Sangham Soil and product testing laboratory for farmers Campaign to production of food crops, especially vegetables and fruits.

Agricultural sector cont…… Promotion of value addition of primary products. Participatory Technology Development for Agriculture.

Good Governances Awareness for fundamental rights and duties knowledge about Our political system. Role and responsibilities of Indian citizen. Knowledge about village level structure and systems. Peoples’ relationship with govt.

Child Right and Non-violence. Awareness building about child right. Promotion of Child participation in development Protection measures for survival Promotion of Children’s Parliament Protecting and rescuing children in conflict Fostering Quality Education Family and bibliotherapy Value Education and Counseling Reintegration of children of broken family, displaced children