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Sustainable Development Society (SUNDESH) is a non profit organization founded by founder of Dabur India Ltd.S.K Burman and devoted to the cause of upliftment of the society by carrying out welfare activities in spheres of health care,education and other socio-economic activities. [[Dabur]] India Ltd., noted player in the Indian market for healthcare and food products, drives its [[corporate social responsibility|CSR]] initiatives through Sundesh.<ref>.http://www.dabur.com/Media-CSR%20Initiatives</ref> |
Sustainable Development Society (SUNDESH) is a non profit organization founded by founder of Dabur India Ltd.S.K Burman and devoted to the cause of upliftment of the society by carrying out welfare activities in spheres of health care,education and other socio-economic activities. [[Dabur]] India Ltd., noted player in the Indian market for healthcare and food products, drives its [[corporate social responsibility|CSR]] initiatives through Sundesh.<ref>.http://www.dabur.com/Media-CSR%20Initiatives</ref> |
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==Mode of Operation == |
==Mode of Operation == |
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Operations are guided by an executive council comprising members who visit villages,conduct enquiries and study the nature of thee needs of its inhabitants.Membership is open to anyone who is 18 years old or above provided he/she agrees to the terms and conditions of the organisation without discrimination on the basis of caste,creed,relegionetc.Sundesh has its own resource center Sundesh Integrated Rural Upliftment Centre (SIRUC) |
Operations are guided by an executive council comprising members who visit villages,conduct enquiries and study the nature of thee needs of its inhabitants.Membership is open to anyone who is 18 years old or above provided he/she agrees to the terms and conditions of the organisation without discrimination on the basis of caste,creed,relegionetc. Sundesh has its own resource center Sundesh Integrated Rural Upliftment Centre (SIRUC) in the village of Chouna in [[Ghaziabad district, India|Ghaziabad district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>http://www.sundesh.org/about_sundesh.htm</ref> |
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== Activities == |
== Activities == |
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=== Education === |
=== Education === |
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==== Non Formal Education ==== |
==== Non Formal Education ==== |
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The society imparts education to underprivileged children in the |
The society imparts education to underprivileged children in the age group 6–14 through informal sessions handled by volunteers trained by the society itself.Finally,these children are linked with formal schools to continue their education.Some of its non formal education centres are located in Nidhawali, Kajiwara, Malanda, Lalpur and Dehra villages. |
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==== Adult Literacy Drive ==== |
==== Adult Literacy Drive ==== |
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==== Special School for Child Labour ==== |
==== Special School for Child Labour ==== |
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Sundesh provides special education to child labourers (8–13 years of age) under National Child Labour Project. |
Sundesh provides special education to child labourers (8–13 years of age) under [[National Child Labour Project]]. |
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=== Health Care === |
=== Health Care === |
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Sundesh team at Sundesh Integrated Rural Upliftment Centre(SIRUC) provide basic healthcare to villagers. |
Sundesh team at Sundesh Integrated Rural Upliftment Centre (SIRUC) provide basic healthcare to villagers. |
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==== Health Awareness Programs for Adolescents ==== |
==== Health Awareness Programs for Adolescents ==== |
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== Current Happenings == |
== Current Happenings == |
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# Support for Bihar Flood Relief Program |
# Support for [[Bihar Flood Relief Program]] |
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# Blood Donation Camp |
# Blood Donation Camp |
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# Renewal of INHP |
# Renewal of INHP |
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Sustainable Development Society (SUNDESH) is a non profit organization founded by founder of Dabur India Ltd.S.K Burman and devoted to the cause of upliftment of the society by carrying out welfare activities in spheres of health care,education and other socio-economic activities. Dabur India Ltd., noted player in the Indian market for healthcare and food products, drives its CSR initiatives through Sundesh.[1]
Beginning
Sundesh was established on November 19, 1993 with a view to transform lives in rural areas.In the initial stage,healthcare was the sole area of focus.However,in course of time,the organisation diversified into other areas like education, veterinary services and income generation activities.
Mode of Operation
Operations are guided by an executive council comprising members who visit villages,conduct enquiries and study the nature of thee needs of its inhabitants.Membership is open to anyone who is 18 years old or above provided he/she agrees to the terms and conditions of the organisation without discrimination on the basis of caste,creed,relegionetc. Sundesh has its own resource center Sundesh Integrated Rural Upliftment Centre (SIRUC) in the village of Chouna in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh.[2]
Activities
Education
Non Formal Education
The society imparts education to underprivileged children in the age group 6–14 through informal sessions handled by volunteers trained by the society itself.Finally,these children are linked with formal schools to continue their education.Some of its non formal education centres are located in Nidhawali, Kajiwara, Malanda, Lalpur and Dehra villages.
Adult Literacy Drive
Women in the age group 14–35 are trained in vocational courses like tailoring,food preservation and mushroom cultivation so that after the course completion,they are endowed with some means of livelihood.
Special School for Child Labour
Sundesh provides special education to child labourers (8–13 years of age) under National Child Labour Project.
Health Care
Sundesh team at Sundesh Integrated Rural Upliftment Centre (SIRUC) provide basic healthcare to villagers.
Health Awareness Programs for Adolescents
Talks on prevention,cure and control of communicable and non communicable diseases,sanitation and nutrition are held.
On July 1, 2007 it started the integrated nutritional health project with the objective of reducing child malnutrition and infant mortality rate in select districts of UttarPradesh.
Self Help Groups
In collaboration with the District Rural Development Agency,it designs poverty alleviation programs.It also promotes the formation of SHGs which are later linked to formal credit institutions that provide people with income generating assets and other means of livelihood like beekeeping,mushroom cultivation,tailoring and food preservation.[3]
Current Happenings
- Support for Bihar Flood Relief Program
- Blood Donation Camp
- Renewal of INHP
- Inauguration of New Cutting and Tailoring Centre
- Imparting Life Skills Education
- Tree Plantation Drive[4]
CSR by Dabur Nepal Pvt.Ltd.
Medicinal Plant Project
This is aimed at providing farmers modern technology to cultivate medicinal herbs of the Himalayas. This is the only CSR project of Nepal which is green in nature.[5]
Green House Facility
Set up at Banepa,it has the capacity to produce 5–6 million saplings of medicinal plants every year. There are automatic control systems to moderate climatic conditions. This is a step in the direction of conserving biodiversity, also,generating and employment to the locals.