Pragati Jubak Sangha

Their activities include:

• Integrated WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) Project: This project is funded by Water Aid, UK and is the largest project of PJS. The purpose of the project is to ensure availability of safe drinking water, provide sanitation facilities, bring about definite improvement in child and maternal health, and improve the general health conditions in the targeted areas. For ensuring inclusive WASH for all, schools and school children act as catalysts. Staff trainings on project concept and management, Campaigns through child cabinets, Swachh Bharat mission campaigns, National sanitation campaigns, Trainings of teachers/parents on WASH & Hygiene promotion, and District level workshops on inclusive wash infrastructure are organized.
• CHILDLINE: It is a 24-hour emergency phone outreach service for children in need of care and protection. It links such children to long-term services for rehabilitation. In FY15, the team reached 1,626 school children and 14,422 people, including CBO and PRI leaders through 662 outreach and awareness programs; and 39 children were rescued.
• Bring Green Revolution to Eastern India Program: The aim is to increase the productivity by intensive cultivation through promotion of recommended technologies and desirable practices. It includes adoption of new seed varieties, farm machines, nutrients, pesticides, and knowledge-based intervention.
• Environment Awareness Campaign: The objective is to create mass awareness among the general public about environmental problems and to take measures for environment protection by active involvement of the rural masses.
• Human Rights and Social Justice: PJS promotes Rights of the Minorities, Rights of Children, Women and Disabled Persons.
• Community Health:  PJS’ integrated approach to health care delivery extends its impact beyond curative healthcare to the root causes of ill-health by building awareness, health promotion, disease prevention, nutrition, and personal hygiene.
• Skill Development:  The focus is on poverty reduction with special emphasis on sustainable rural development and gender equity.  With the support of the government, PJS organizes entrepreneurship & skill building trainings for unemployed women, girls, and youth.