Gram Chetna Kendra

Gram Chetna Kendra (GCK) is dedicated to securing basic necessities and equal opportunities for rural communities, evolving over time to prioritize capacity building and individual empowerment. The organization targets the underprivileged, focusing on women, children, and people with disabilities, striving for positive change by safeguarding rights and improving education access. Through democratic means, GCK works to raise awareness and empower rural communities, enabling control over their lives and contributing to overall community well-being.

Major Interventions:

Rural Women Livelihood-

GCK empowers marginalized women in rural areas, including widows, disabled individuals, and those facing economic disadvantages. The focus is on providing sustainable employment opportunities to enhance their income and social inclusion. GCK conducts various capacity-building activities, including training in record-keeping, market visits, personal safety, and entrepreneurship. The project enables women to achieve financial stability, meet essential expenses, and develop skills for entrepreneurship. The initiative has not only addressed livelihood needs but also empowered women to overcome social barriers, showcasing exceptional leadership qualities.

Water Conservation-

GCK is running a water conservation project to empower rural women. The initiative includes training in horticulture, orchard management, WASH, and vermicomposting. GCK has provided vermicomposting pits, fruit trees, and Khejri trees to support organic farming. The project focuses on enhancing production, resource conservation, and market-led farming. Women participants are actively involved in Self-Help Groups, with some becoming master trainers in vermicompost making and orchard management. The initiative also ensures safe drinking water for families and serves as a demonstration model for future projects.

Healthcare-

The aim is to improve healthcare services, enhancing counselling through health camps, promoting positive health practices, and creating awareness on reproductive health, family planning, and nutrition. GCK aims to increase access to family planning methods, ANC/PNC services, and STI management. The project also encourages the use of sanitary napkins, lists women for tubectomy, addresses nutrition for pregnant/lactating women, and promotes adolescent health through Hb tests and access to government hospitals. The overall goal is to create a healthier and more informed community.

Livelihood in Animal Husbandry-

GCK also focuses on empowering marginalized women through sustainable livelihoods in animal husbandry. The initiative involves training programs, community meetings, and linkages with dairy companies and government schemes. GCK supports the FMD vaccination campaign, facilitates the formation of SHGs, and assists women in accessing loans to purchase animals. Through networking efforts, it establishes connections with different dairies, ensuring beneficiaries are informed about various schemes. The project has significantly improved the livelihoods of marginalized women without specific numerical details.

Inclusive Development for the Children & Youngster with Disability-

The NGO operates a day-care centre for differently-abled children, providing physiotherapy, education, and various activities. The program aims to make disabled individuals aged 0 to 24 independent and self-reliant, integrating them into mainstream society. Key aspects include education enrolment, disability certificates, bus passes, hygiene material distribution, institutional physiotherapy, and ADL training. GCK also conducts training sessions on PWDs' rights, advocacy forums, village-level meetings, and sensitization activities with community stakeholders, celebrating World Disability Day.