Kankura Masat Social Welfare Society

Kankura Masat Social Welfare Society (KMSWS) is committed to addressing unique environmental challenges and diverse community needs. KMSWS focuses on education, sustainable livelihoods, environmental conservation, and health improvement. By promoting self-reliance and equal opportunity, the NGO empowers individuals and fosters a supportive environment for personal and community growth, aiming to create a resilient and thriving community.

Major Interventions:

Tiyas School Programme: Focusing on holistic education, KMSWS empowers disadvantaged youth with activity-based learning, hands-on science and nature models, computer education, and diverse co-curricular activities. The school promotes gender equality, critical thinking, and environmental consciousness while fostering leadership and social responsibility. With innovative teaching methods, digital literacy initiatives, and strong community engagement, Tiyas School nurtures well-rounded students prepared for personal and academic growth. It runs a transformative coaching project, bridging students to mainstream education through dedicated morning and evening sessions. 

Skill Development: KMSWS offers specialized courses in computer skills, beautician training, and tailoring, particularly for women facing economic or social challenges. The success of training batches has paved the way for financial independence, allowing women to contribute meaningfully to society. It empowers participants by creating and selling eco-friendly handmade products such as reusable cloth pads, jewelry, and hand-painted textiles. Additionally, KMSWS adopts natural farming practices to enhance soil health, biodiversity, and ecological balance, minimizing the use of synthetic inputs. These efforts promote environmental sustainability and cultural richness while enhancing employability, resilience, and overall success.

Environment: The initiatives include biodiversity conservation, afforestation, medicinal plant advocacy, and combating chemical pollutants. It promotes organic farming and the use of bio fertilizers, and supports farmers with the establishment of Farmers' Clubs for knowledge sharing. Strategic tree planting, such as Jhau, Siris, Peach, and Neem, strengthens the region's climate resilience, especially against cyclones. The NGO’s efforts encompass watering, mulching, pruning, and protecting trees emphasizing the planting of medicinal plants for community well-being, and fostering disaster resilience by engaging local communities in recovery efforts, aiming for a greener, healthier, and more sustainable future.

KMSWS also organizes periodic health camps, providing essential healthcare services like general health check-ups, blood sugar testing, and dental check-ups, to promote wellness within the community.