Community Support Services
Sustainable Environment Initiatives
Dalit Shikharwasi Vikas Samiti is deeply committed to environmental conservation. The NGO engages in activities like afforestation, raising awareness about sustainable lifestyles, and protecting natural resources. It conducts tree plantation drives and organizes campaigns to educate the community, particularly youth, about the importance of forest conservation, waste management, and reducing plastic usage.
Educational Empowerment Programs
The NGO focuses on enhancing scientific and technological awareness among youth and school children in rural areas. It organizes educational programs and workshops that aim to instill scientific thinking and innovative approaches. The organization also produces educational materials and conducts capacity-building sessions to improve the educational standards and opportunities for rural youth, thus empowering them for better future prospects.
Health and Wellness Campaigns
The organization emphasizes the importance of sanitation and cleanliness in improving community health. It conducts cleanliness drives, especially in forest areas, and educates the community about the harmful effects of plastic waste and the benefits of proper waste management. The NGO also works on promoting the construction of sanitary facilities and raising awareness about open defecation's health impacts.
Sanitation and Hygiene Projects
Dalit Shikharwasi Vikas Samiti addresses various social issues, including the upliftment of marginalized and economically disadvantaged groups. It runs awareness campaigns and programs to integrate these communities into mainstream society. The NGO focuses on issues like social discrimination, gender equality, and women's empowerment. It also works on providing vocational training and livelihood opportunities to youth
Social Welfare and Advocacy
Dalit Shikharwasi Vikas Samiti addresses various social issues, including the upliftment of marginalized and economically disadvantaged groups. It runs awareness campaigns and programs to integrate these communities into mainstream society. The NGO focuses on issues like social discrimination, gender equality, and women's empowerment. It also works on providing vocational training and livelihood opportunities to youth
Welcome to Dalit Shikharwasi Vikas Samiti
Transforming Communities, Empowering Lives
Dalit Shikharwasi Vikas Samiti is a registered NGO dedicated to uplifting the underprivileged communities of Uttarakhand. Our mission is to foster sustainable development through initiatives in environmental conservation, health, education, sanitation, and social welfare. Located in Malla Danya, Rajpura in Almora district, we operate extensively throughout the Kumaon and Garhwal regions, focusing on the holistic development of rural areas.
Activities Undertaken by the Organization
Assessment of the Organization's Work in 2019-2020
Impact on the Community
– Increased awareness about community health and primary treatment methods.
– Awareness about COVID-19, proper mask usage, hand washing, and home quarantine.
– Youth became aware of forest conservation and the importance of trees.
– Raised awareness about the dangers of plastic waste and social discrimination.
– Increased understanding of open defecation’s harmful effects.
Coordination with Village Panchayats
– Collaborated on water, health, and forest issues.
– Raised awareness about water conservation and organized regular source cleaning.
Proposed Activities for 2021-2022:
– Disseminate information about COVID-19 and its prevention in villages of Almora district.
– Study and find solutions to issues like migration, unemployment, and health problems in mountain regions.
Special Features and Human Resources
– The organization has experienced staff, volunteers, and workers in health, education, sanitation, and environment sectors.
– Collaborates with local research institutions and NGOs for valuable support.
Mandatory Activities
– Monthly staff meetings to review past activities and plan for incomplete tasks, ensuring proper management based on the villages’ needs.
Assessment of the Organization's Work in 2021-2022
Impact on the Community
– Increased awareness about community health and COVID-19 control measures.
– Understanding of mask usage, hand washing, social distancing, and home quarantine.
– Awareness of sustainable lifestyle importance and social discrimination.
– Increased understanding of health, nature, and sanitation.
Coordination with Village Panchayats
– Provided essential items like masks, sanitizers, and rations during the pandemic.
– Addressed unemployment and depression issues through counseling.
Proposed Activities for 2021-2022:
– Disseminate information about women’s and community health in Rudraprayag district.
– Study and find solutions to issues like livelihood, migration, and unemployment in mountain regions.
Special Features and Human Resources
– Experienced staff, volunteers, and workers in health, education, sanitation, and environment sectors.
– Collaborates with local research institutions and NGOs for valuable support.
Mandatory Activities
– Monthly staff meetings to review and plan activities based on village needs.
