Empowering vulnerable communities
Since 2000
6500
Households
125
Villages
1
District
EDUCATION
To improve the poor status of education within the tribal communities, Pararth Samiti engages in government schools by building capacities of government teachers, promoting creative learning among children with an equal focus on extra-curricular activities.
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
The program focuses on improving health of women, adolescents, and children through improved nutrition intake and promoting hygiene practices.
LIVELIHOOD
Pararth Samiti works for the economic development of marginal tribal farmers by improving productivity of their land and livestock and connecting them with market. This includes interventions like promoting improved production practices, and facilitating backward and forward linkages.
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Pararth Samiti engages tribal communities in planning and implementation of conservation related activities which also generates additional income for them. The activities include timber and non-timber plantation, construction of water harvesting structures and promotion of sustainable practices in agriculture.
Success Story
Activity
Improved Backyard Poultry
Funder:
Ajim Premji Foundation
Farmer:
Rasomati
In Jamuniya Khurd village of Hirri Panchayat, Pararth Samiti started intervening in backyard poultry to improve incomes of farmers. The organization trained women farmers on rearing practices and feed of indigenous varieties and organized exposure to Nanaji Deshmukh Pashu Chikitsa Mahavidyalay, Jabalpur. It also supported the farmers with input materials like shed materials, doors, bulb holders, wire, and 30 days-old chicks of Van Raja and Narmada Nidhi breeds. Apart from these, doorstep services for the vaccination and medical treatment of poultry birds were provided.
Rasomati, a tribal woman, breeds two batches every year. Last year, she earned Rs 19,000 from selling her chicks.
She says, “The chickens are like my insurance against bad time. There is low investment but good return. I work daily for about half an hour cleaning and maintaining the shed. Many other families also learnt from me and have changed their way of rearing chickens.”
This enterprising woman now plans to increase the brood and expand her.
“I want the chicken to be my insurance at all times and not just against bad times,” she says with a laugh.
OUR PARTNERS
We Believe Every Partner Is Valuable
NETWORKS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Stronger Together for Greater Impact
Goat & Sheep Farmers Welfare Association of India (GSFWA)
A national body registered under the M.P. Societies Act of India comprising professionals & planners, scientists, entrepreneurs, commercial goat or sheep breeders & farmers, etc. associated with small bovine sector across India.
Madhya Pradesh Voluntary Health Association (MPVHA)
A secular, non-political, non-profit organization, registered under various legal frameworks in Madhya Pradesh, it is a major NGO network focused on community health especially health and rights of women, adolescents, and marginalized groups.
MAKAAM (Mahila Kisan Adhikaar Manch)
A nationwide informal forum of more than 120 individuals and organisations of women farmers, women farmers’ collectives, CSOs, researchers and activists, from 24 states of India, to secure due recognition and rights of women farmers in India.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Chhindwara
District level collaboration of different government departments and NGOs to promote region specific best practices.
Sustainable Development Initiative Association (SDIA)
An organization of non-governmental entities dedicated to the holistic development of society and the environment, focusing on inclusivity, equality, and democratic values.
Subhash Palekar Farming
A national level online platform of individuals following sustainable agriculture practices promoted by Subhash Palekar.
DACTCC (District Archaeology, Tourism and Culture Council)
A district level council that works for the promotion of tourism and culture.
IN THE NEWS
SOCIAL CHANGEMAKERS AWARD 2024
We are proud to announce that our President, Manjiri Chande, has been awarded the Social Changemakers Award 2024 at the 14th CSR Leadership Summit held in New Delhi.
