India

Vidya Bhawan School

Vidya Bhawan School

Location: Udaipur, India Setting: Urban Established: 2001 Staff: 60

Subject Areas

Youth and Education: Cognitive Development, Communication, Child and Adolescent Development, Counseling, Development Interventions, Social Development, Social Leadership, Complimentary Learning, Teaching, Personal and Professional Development

Organization Objectives

The Vidya Bhawan School’s mission is to provide a healthy and progressive educational environment to children ages 3 through 18. It aims to:

Establish a truly non-conventional, student–centered educational institution for the holistic development of children
Design and implement an educational program with technical skills training
Provide a culturally sensitive environment for children by incorporating ethical, spiritual, and social issues

Vikalpdesign

Vikalpdesign

Location: Udaipur Setting: Urban Established: 1988 Staff: 1

Subject Areas

Health: Infectious Diseases, HIV/AIDS, Public Health, Disease Prevention, Reproductive Health Care and Rights

Women’s Empowerment: Gender Equity Strategies, Cooperative Development, Gender-Based Program Analysis

Organization Objectives

Vikalpdesign works to develop innovative teaching techniques to educate women in socially conservative societies about sexual and reproductive health. Its objectives are to:

Design, develop, produce, and distribute culturally sensitive communication products focusing on sexual health for illiterate audiences

Conduct workshops for rural audiences on sexual and reproductive health
Provide training on gender and cultural awareness for health educators
Open new avenues of communication that encourage the wider process of revaluing and redefining women’s experiences and roles in their communities

Generate awareness surrounding HIV/AIDS prevention
Aid in women’s empowerment through interactive awareness-building products and services

Mahan Seva Sansthan (MSS)

Mahan Seva Sansthan

Location: Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara Districts, Rajasthan Setting: Rural Established: 1989 Staff: 28

Subject Areas

Community Development: Capacity Building, Community Empowerment, Social Responsibility, Food Security, Community Planning

Environment: Resource Management, Environmental Education, Environmental Planning, Organic/Sustainable Agriculture

Microfinance: Agribusiness, Business and the Environment

Health: Public Health, Occupational Health, Nutrition, Health Systems and Policy

Youth and Education: Communication, Social Leadership, Personal and Professional Development

Women’s Empowerment: Gender Equity Strategies, Cooperative Development, Education

Organization Objectives

Mahan Seva Sansthan’s mission is to provide basic healthcare for rural communities and to properly conserve and manage natural resources. Its goals are to:

Create an egalitarian society for women and children
Assist in the establishment and growth of community-based organizations
Teach community-based organizations to mobilize and take collective action
Promote self reliance through a participatory and people-centered approach to sustainable development
Empower the local poor to coordinate trainings, meetings, and awareness
Expand and improve local education
Encourage the conservation and management of the environment

Action Research and Training for Health (ARTH)

Action Research & Training For Health (ARTH)

Location: Udaipur Setting: Urban Established: 1997 Staff: 33

Subject Areas

Health: Reproductive Health, Child Health, Health Systems and Policy, Public Health, Occupational Health, Nutrition, Mental Health, Social Work

Organization Objectives

ARTH’s mission is to provide quality healthcare to the poor as well as technical training to health workers and practitioners in rural Rajasthan. It aims to:

Strengthen the quality of primary healthcare for children
Improve access to healthcare in rural areas

Lower reproductive mortality, morbidity, and unwanted pregnancies through a woman-centered approach

Advocate policy change for gender equality, human rights, and healthcare access in India

Seva Mandir

Seva Mandir

Location: Udaipur Setting: Urban Established: 1968 Staff: 342

Subject Areas

Microfinance: Fundraising, Business and the Environment, Community Financial Institutions, New Enterprises, Strategic Management, Agribusiness

Health: Infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, Public Health, Nutrition, Reproductive Health Care and Rights, Disease Prevention

Environment: Resource Management, Environmental Education, Environmental Planning, Biodiversity, Conservation

Community Development: Capacity Building, Community Empowerment, Building Social Capital, Social Responsibility, Community Planning

Youth and Education: Communication, Social Leadership, Child and Adolescent Development, Teaching, Complimentary Learning

Women’s Empowerment: Cooperative Development, Gender-Based Program Analysis, Education, Reproductive Rights, Gender Equity Strategies

Organization Objectives

Seva Mandir seeks to empower women and the rural poor by promoting self reliance, autonomy, and collective action at the village level. Its goals are to:

Raise the living standards of the rural poor
Generate awareness of legal rights and entitlements among poor
Strengthen village level institutions and collective action efforts
Improve the quality of the natural environment
Extend quality education to all children in the Udaipur district
Empower women to participate in the political process and overcome gender barriers
Provide access to medical facilities in urban and rural areas

Aajeevika Bureau

Aajeevika Bureau

Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan Setting: Urban Established: 2004 Staff: 12

Subject Areas

Human Rights: Poverty, Forced Migration, Legal Issues, Community Action, Social Justice, Equality

Community Development: Community Empowerment, Social Work, Social Responsibility, Communication, Capacity Building

Youth and Education: Complimentary Learning, Child and Adolescent Development, Development Interventions, Social Development, Social Leadership, Personal and Professional Development

Organization Objectives

The Aajeevika Bureau works to empower, educate, and advocate for young rural migrants in Udaipur Region. Its goals are to:

Present skill-building workshops for young rural migrants to help them find higher paying jobs in the labor market
Provide information, counseling, and placement services for migrants looking for work and seasonal employment
Develop communications networks for separated families
Research seasonal migration patterns and trends
Provide shelter, financial services, healthcare, and education facilities for rural to urban migrants
Give legal aid and protection against exploitative labor practices

Animal Aid

Animal Aid

Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan Setting: Urban Established: 2002 Staff: 18

Subject Areas

Community Development: Social Responsibility, Community Empowerment

Health: Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Epidemiology, Animal Welfare, Spay/Neuter Programs

Youth and Education: Social Leadership, Complimentary Learning, Social Development, Development Interventions

Organization Objectives

Animal Aid provides medical treatment and care for stray animals in Udaipur and advocates for animal rights throughout India. Its goals are to:

Provide medical treatment to abandoned and suffering animals
Raise awareness in the local community about proper treatment of animals
Advocate for animal rights and establish waste management policies that minimize the negative impact on the animal population

Active for Literacy & Environmental Renovation Task (ALERT)

Active For Literacy & Environment Renovation Task (ALERT)

Location: Udaipur Setting: Urban Established: 1991 Staff: 30

Subject Areas

Environment: Environmental Education, Environmental Planning, Conservation, Biodiversity, Sanitation, Water Pollution, Air Quality, Environmental Health, Renewable Energy, Soil Erosion, Water Systems Management

Research: Quantitative/Qualitative Analysis and Program Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Energy and Development, Asset Mapping, Needs Assessment

Community Development: Community Empowerment, Building Social Capital, Social Responsibility, Community Planning, Infrastructure Development

Education: Capacity Building, Teaching, Social Leadership, Guidance and Counseling, Child and Adolescent Development, Social Development

Organization Objectives

ALERT seeks to empower marginalized communities to overcome the issues directly affecting their quality of life, including environmental degradation, limited livelihood opportunities, and rural-to-urban migration. ALERT aims to:

Generate awareness about environmental degradation and support efforts toward restoration
Inform rural communities about the state of local resources, education, health and the environment
Increase livelihood opportunities for rural communities through youth and adult education and capacity building workshops
Encourage participatory involvement in rural development and urge utilization of traditional knowledge systems for sustained development