Ongoing Projects at
Vanchit Vikas Sanstha
- EVIDYALOKA Project Bridging the Digital Divide in Education
- CRY Project Advocating for Child Rights and Empowerment
- Agricultural Regenerative Carbon Credits Project
- Agroforestry Carbon Credit Project
This project aims to provide quality education to students in remote areas by leveraging technology. Through online classes, students receive instruction from experienced teachers, bridging the gap in educational resources.
Duration: 2017-2023 (Ongoing)
Location: Ahmednagar
Collaboration: Partnered with Evidyaloka Trust Bangalore
Reach: Engaging with 8 schools in Nagar Taluka, impacting students from 5th to 7th grade.
This project focuses on protecting child rights and empowering children and adolescents. By forming VCPCs, we ensure community involvement in child protection. Life skills education and leadership training further equip young people to navigate challenges and become leaders in their communities.
Duration: 2022-2023 (Ongoing)
Locations: Ahmednagar and Pune
Focus Areas:
Village Child Protection Committee (VCPC) Workshops: Addressing critical issues like child labor and child marriage, and providing training on Right to Education (RTE) compliance and School Development Plans (SDP).
Life Skills Education (LSE) Sessions: Empowering adolescents with essential life skills for personal development.
Leadership Training: Specifically designed for adolescent girls to foster leadership qualities and self-confidence.
Project Objectives:
1. Increase soil health and environmental conservation through organic farming.
2. Create an alternative income source through the carbon credit project.
Duration: Next 20 years
Location: All blocks from Ahmednagar and Beed districts
Beneficiaries: Farmer
Project Objectives:
1. Increase soil health and environmental conservation through agroforestry.
2. Create an alternative income source through the carbon credit project.
Duration: 2024-2043
Location: All blocks from Ahmednagar and Beed districts
Beneficiaries: Farmer
Completed and Successful Initiatives
Vanchit Vikas Sanstha
- Rural Development Centre
- Women’s Livelihood Project (MAVIM)
- Education and Protection Initiative
- Bal Hakka Abiyan (BHA)
- COVID-19 Relief Program
- Comprehensive Development Program
- School Development Program (Science Lab) Enhancing STEM Education
This project aimed to improve the livelihood of rural communities through comprehensive development initiatives. By focusing on watershed management, women’s skill development, and sustainable farming practices, we enhanced the economic and social well-being of the beneficiaries.
Scope: Watershed development, women’s skill development, capacity building, and group farming enhancement.
Location: 12 villages in rural Ahmednagar
Investment: ₹14 Lakhs
Timeline: 2007 – 2016
Funded by: Rural Development Centre
This project empowered women by forming Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and providing skill development training. The initiative enabled women to start small businesses and achieve financial independence, fostering community-wide economic growth.
Beneficiaries: 1,100 women
Scope: Formation of SHGs and skill development activities.
Location: 20 villages in rural Ahmednagar
Investment: ₹12 Lakhs
Timeline: 2005 – 2008
Funded by: MAVIM
This initiative aimed to protect children and promote education by working closely with local governance bodies. We raised awareness about child rights and implemented strategies to reduce child marriage, school dropouts, and migration.
Beneficiaries: 5,722 individuals
Scope: Child protection awareness, capacity building of local governance bodies, reduction of child marriage, dropout, and migration.
Location: 12 villages in rural Ahmednagar
Investment: ₹6.19 Lakhs
Timeline: 2010 – 2017
Funded by: Child Rights and You (CRY)
This project focused on educating communities about the Right to Education (RTE) policy. By conducting awareness campaigns, we empowered parents and children to demand their educational rights and ensure better educational outcomes.
Beneficiaries: 1,762 individuals
Scope: Awareness on Right to Education Policy.
Location: 22 villages in rural Ahmednagar
Investment: ₹4 Lakhs
Timeline: 2014 – 2022
Funded by: Child Rights and You (CRY)
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this program provided essential food and health kits to affected households and entities. The initiative aimed to alleviate the immediate needs of vulnerable communities during the crisis.
Beneficiaries: 4,000 households (food kits) and 250 entities (health kits)
Scope: Distribution of health kits and food supplies.
Location: Pune, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar
Investment: ₹20 Lakhs
Timeline: 2021
Funded by: Child Rights and You (CRY)
This extensive program encompasses multiple initiatives to foster community development. By establishing youth centers, promoting digital literacy, and raising awareness about child rights, we aim to create a supportive environment for holistic community growth.
Scope: Community youth centers, reduction of child marriage and labor, digital literacy, stakeholder awareness, and educational street plays.
Location: 35 villages in Ahmednagar
Investment: ₹81 Lakhs
Timeline: 2021 – Ongoing
Funded by: Child Rights and You (CRY)
This initiative aims to enhance STEM education by providing well-equipped science labs. The project encourages students to develop skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, preparing them for future opportunities.
Beneficiaries: 1,892 students
Scope: Fostering skills in Science, Mathematics, Technology, and Engineering through well-equipped Science Labs.
Location: 2 schools in Shirur Block, specifically Nhavhare and Karde villages.
Investment: ₹40 Lakhs
Timeline: 2021 – 2022
Funded by: Child Rights and You (CRY) and INFOBIP Foundation
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