MANAV VIKAS
"She is capable she is strong", "Together we thrive"
Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached-
SWAMI VIVEKANAND
Who We Are
Manav Vikas is a non-profit, non-political grassroots voluntary organization founded on 16th July 1994 in Hazaribag, Jharkhand. Although the region is rich in natural resources, a large section of the population lives below the poverty line due to illiteracy, superstition, exploitation by middlemen, and recurring droughts.
Manav Vikas was established to empower marginalized communities and help them raise their voices against exploitation, corruption, violence, and human rights violations. The organization focuses on enhancing awareness for better resource management and enabling self-reliance among the under-served. We are legally registered under the Society Registration Act XXI of 1860, the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), and sections 12A & 80G of the Income Tax Act.
With over 30 years of dedicated service, Manav Vikas works towards the upliftment of Tribal Communities, Children, Adolescent Girls, Person with Disabilities, and Marginalized Women through Sustainable and Community-Driven Initiatives. Our participatory approach ensures that 90% of our beneficiaries are women and persons with disability, fostering long-term impact and self-sufficiency.
Through programs focused on Disability, Education, Health, Livelihood Promotion, Gender Awareness, and Human Rights, Manav Vikas remains committed to building a just and equitable society in remote tribal villages of Jharkhand.
VISION –Manav Vikas wants to establish an equitable, egalitarian non-exploitative Society, with empowered social order characterized by economic Self-Reliance.
MISSION – To create a just and equitable society by empowering marginalized communities through education, gender awareness, livelihood promotion, health initiatives, and advocacy against social injustices.
OBJECTIVES:-
- To ensure Basic Needs to the weaker section people through economic development program
- To empower Women for the equitable development of the society
- To ensure Rehabilitation of persons with disability in the mainframe of the Society
- To promote and ensure judicious exploitation of locally available natural resources for a betterment livelihood of the people
- To providing of health and educational needs of children from socio-economically backward communities through the establishment & running of community health and non-formal education center
ORGANIZATIONAL IDEOLOGY
Manav vikas believes of human being irrespective of cast, creed, religion and sex. Every individual has varieties of inner qualities, which can be promoted and utilized in the greater interest of humanity through appropriate life education and development support. Ensuring rights of every individual will provide ample scope for development of all section of society which will further help in unfolding human potentials. The organization plans its intervention on the basis of its development understanding and ideology.
TARGET GROUPS: -Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribes, Other Backward Caste, Women, Persons with Disability, Children, Farmers, Migrant Labor
BASIC PRINCIPLES: –
- Priority to weaker section in the society
- Priority to differently able person (persons with disability)
- Priority to Women in the society
- Livelihood access to natural resources management
- Right to all people in enhance basic livelihood opportunity (Food, Cloth, Shelter, Health & Education)
- All decision taken by mutual understanding with people participation
ORGANIZATION AREA OF CONCERN:
To counter the present state of under development, the major areas of concern which are identified and selected by the organization are:
- Restoration of self-dignity amongst the backward and oppressed people by organizing them to ensure minimum wages and restore land entitlement forest and other rights. These actions also have supportive legal aid and advocacy.
- Promotion and development of natural and human resources for better livelihood of the people.
- Information people about various developmental programs of the Govt. of India and State and to assist them to get benefits from these programs.
- Restoration and sustainable environmental condition through regeneration and protection of forest and vegetative cover, adoption of appropriate soil & water management system through active involvement of the local people.
- Taking up all issues pertaining to gender equality through awareness organization and empowerment of women’s groups. The work for establishing gender equity also incorporates economic activities to improve & strengthen the status of women in the society
BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT:-
Manav Vikas has successfully implemented projects under the guidance and support of funding partners. The projects are in the process of implementation and achieving the desired ends as postulated in the project.
INTERNAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
| Sl. No. | Name of Executive committee members | Designation |
| 1. | Mr. Karma Kachhap | President |
| 2. | Father George Chittady | Vice President |
| 3. | Mr. Birbal Prasad | Secretary |
| 4. | Mrs. Sarita Devi | Treasurer |
| 5. | Mrs. Monika Nag | Member |
| 6. | Mr. Gita Devi | Member |
| 7. | Mrs. Malo Devi | Member |
What We Do
01.
Women Empowerment & Gender Equality
Manav Vikas is providing women with the opportunity to mainstream by forming Self Help Groups and linking it with banks, and providing resources and opportunities to make life decisions and participate in society as equals. It includes improving women’s access to education, employment and decision making. The organization have provided them a platform for individuals , particularly women to voice their concerns, make decisions and take control of their lives, it also fosters leadership skills and build confidence among members by encouraging participation in decision making processes, SHG’s empower individuals to become agents of change in their communities. They are also provided with support such as government initiative HYV seeds support from ICAR, piggery support, etc which will aid to their livelihood production and can generate a good income from it. This will help them empower themselves by becoming independent and can become a helping hand to run their household smoothly. Manav Vikas took initiative to address this issue by promoting kitchen garden having verities of vegetables which substantially supply the basic nutrients/vitamins/minerals/proteins etc to the community along with financial benefits to possible extent.
02.
Agriculture & Farming practices
Manav Vikas has established Field Farm School (Krishak Gurukul) in Barkatha Block of Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. It is competent to promote organic and natural farming in its referral area Organic produces are consumed substantially at local level and it has also market having high demands with higher price. Manav Vikas team connects with market in local areas as well as outside the intervention districts. This intervention has also helped in economic empowerment of farmers as they have been strategically involved in the process as part of socio-economic empowerment. Manav Vikas largely promotes/use drudgery reduction tools like threshing machine in paddy cultivation, weeding machines, sprayers, drip irrigation & mulching system and group nursery. Capacities of communities are built through training, exposure, video show, practical work with expert in the field etc. Kitchen Garden/Nutrition Garden is formed in the FFS. The organization has been able to promote more than 1500 kitchen garden and this has become very popular intervention for community and gradually gathering momentum. Initiatives were taken so that the community people understand the genetic diversity, accumulated over a century which is essential for adapting to changing environment conditions such as climate change pests, and diseases.
03.
Sustainable Livelihood & IGA
Manav Vikas has been mobilizing and motivating the community to make a living encompassing the activities, assets, and capabilities they use to secure the necessities of life like food, shelter, clothing. Manav Vikas provides different supports such as support for backyard poultry, piggery, fishery, fruit saplings, seeds support, govt. initiative HYV seeds etc so that the Self Help Groups and Farmers Club members can use their skills, knowledge and access to resources and the economic opportunities available in their community to extend their income generation through which they can pertain a sustainable livelihood. It provides different types of income generation activities like vocational trainings. In such trainings, members of Self Help Groups, Farmers Club, Disabled Groups learn how to make phenyl, bathing shops, candles, detergent powder, mahua laddoo, mahua pickles etc. With the support of the organization a market is established in Lal Maidan, Barkatha for the community people so that they can sell their product in this local market and earn an income for their livelihood. This market has been very helpful as earlier the people had to go far off places to sell their product and also to buy products for use but with this initiative life has become easier for the people.
04.
Disability
Manav Vikas also works on disability, where they cater to the needs and requirements of the person with disability and children with disability. In the process firstly the CWD/PWD are surveyed and necessary information is gathered, later their assessment is done continued with screening and categorizing further their Individualized Program Plan (IPP) and accordingly Home Based ADL and therapy is provided on daily bases and quarterly camps are organized for to observer their progress and further continue with more new methods and techniques through which change can be observed in them. TLM is prepared for the CWD for home based education and on the other hand Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material is prepared for sensitization of the community people and provide different capacity building trainings fostering the needs and wants of the differently able people..
It is a commitment. Guided by the compassionate leadership of staffs, we provide healthcare services to rural communities through camps, workshops, and training. Our initiatives address maternal and child health, hygiene awareness, and disability rehabilitation.
From organizing physiotherapy sessions for differently able children to conducting health camps in remote villages, The organization ensures that care reaches those who need it most. This hands-on approach has improved health outcomes for hundreds of families across our operational areas.
05.
Health & Hygiene and Nutrition
The organization also fosters towards a healthy living of individuals and groups catering to healthy aspects of life where the community and its people are encouraged and motivated to live a healthy living for which they are give awareness programs in which they are informed that health requires a balance of physical, mental and social well being as well as an absence of disease. Hygiene involves practices that maintain health and prevent disease spread. Nutrition provides immunity against disease for which nutritious food intake is required which contains a balance diet food including all the essential vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. They were also told about the hygiene practices such as cleaning the body every day, washing hands with soap and water after going to the toilet, brushing and flossing teeth twice a day, covering mouth and nose with a cloth when sneezing or coughing, washing hands most often before eating food. On the other hand they are also mobilized to take part in health camps that take place in and around the village or blocks which will give them more knowledge and information to make better and healthier decisions about their health and environment, which will help people identify and address health care issues and it strengthens the community’s ability to work together.
With years of experience, the organization has become a trusted consultant for grassroots development. Under the stewardship, we assist government bodies, organizations, and community groups in designing and implementing impactful programs.
06.
Quality Elementary Education
Due to closure of corona pandemic the education of children had gone down, so looking towards the chaotic state these education centers were established and run for the better education of the children. This center focuses on the education of the dropout children who for various reasons are not able to go to schools and are deprived of education. This learning center runs every day either in the morning or evening. These Remedial Learning centers are running in our target villages and specialized tutors are appointed for this task. In this learning center children of various classes come to learn and educate themselves. The tutors in the center help pinpoint specific areas where students are facing difficulties, whether it is reading or writing etc. They provide one on one or small group instruction, tailoring their approach to each student’s individual learning style and pace. And build up the self esteem of the struggling students by offering them a supportive environment where they can build confidence and believe in their abilities and potentials. It also provides extra practice and guidance to help students catch up with their peers and master essential skills by addressing learning difficulties early on. They make use of the teaching learning method in order to make learning better and also ask them to clear their doubts if not understood and personally goes to each child who is lacking behind to help them out in any difficulty while reading or writing the things being taught to them. In between the classes recreational activities are also done so that the children are equally energetic and motivated to read and write their daily lessons. They also take part in sports, events and cultural program which is organized by the organization and it is observed that there are talented children who had excelled in the sports which had taken place.
Impact Stories
1. Rekha’s Path to Independence
Rekha, a member of a rural village in Jharkhand, struggled to support her family. Through Manav Vikas SHG program, initiated under the leadership of team members, she received vocational training in spice grinding machine and small-scale entrepreneurship.
With the support of the SHG and access to micro-financing, Rekha started her own spice business. Today, she not only sustains her family but also employs other women in her community, creating a ripple effect of empowerment.
2. A Ray of Hope for Sunil
Sunil, a visually impaired boy from Hazaribagh, had little hope of attending school. That changed when his family connected with Manav Vikas.
Sunil received Braille educational materials and personalized training from our facilitators. With continued support, he excelled in his studies and now dreams of becoming a teacher, proving that every child, regardless of their circumstances, has the potential to succeed.
Partners
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