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AASHRA
HOME
(Home for destitute women):
GRSD is running a residential
program at Usthi, Diamond
Harbour for 25 destitute women
seeking social support tio fight
with the cruel society. Frther,
we are providing rural women
Education. This residential
program aims at rehabilitating
women at difficult
circumstances. The shelter home
project has been organised under
the Govt. of India Scheme,
SWADHAR.
Self Help Groups
(Micro Credit Schemes):
As in the urban, GRSD is also
running the SHGs program for the
rural poor. Here we have 300
members divided into 30 groups.
The women of the groups are
active to save their money on a
weekly basis. Individual members
have access to loans for
starting small ventures like
vegetable selling, tailoring,
Pan Shop, etc. After utilizing
the loan, they return the same
with a very low interest. The program
has got immense success in
Kuleshwar, Diamond Harbour, 24
Parganas (South).
Rehabilitation of
Physically Challenged children:
GRSD is running a special
school for 100 physically
challenged Children, since last
3 years. The program has been
well received by the local poor
people. Future plans include
Kids Club, Income generating
programs and technical training.
There is also a plan to convert
the existing Club to a Boarding
school so as to provide shelter
till the training is over. |
