“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” A famous quote by Margaret Mead is an inspiring magic wand for all of us.
In India, there has been a remarkable blossoming of non-governmental :organizations (NGOs) over the recent decades. The volunteer effort done by NGO volunteers, on the other hand, is underappreciated. India has a large population that is dependent on health, education, job opportunities, and rural social progress. Some of the most well-known non-governmental organisations (NGOs) at work include Vishalakshi Foundation, Goonj, HelpAge India, Cure international India Trust, Make Love Not Scars, and many more.
NGOs will continue to play a more significant role in nation-building in the long haul if we, the citizens of India, support them. NGOs operate in adverse circumstances and make a substantial contribution to humanity. We must help them in some way, whether it is humanly or economically. For a better tomorrow, all of us must make an effort to lend a helping hand and volunteer our time to work with them.
Here is the list of 5 NGOs that are doing an incredible job for the society-
1. VISHALAKSHI FOUNDATION
VISHALAKSHI FOUNDATION is an Indian non-profit organization committed to alleviating hunger and encouraging literacy. It was established in January 2019 by philanthropist Mr. Nilay Agarwal. Its vision is to create a dream society where everyone has the right to education, food, good health, respect, and dignity.
Vishalakshi’s mission is to help the less privileged members of society by providing necessities and empowering them to dream big.
To achieve the goal of eradicating hunger and encouraging literacy, the foundation runs campaigns including Project Hunger, Saturday Hunger Strike, Project Dream School, Project Dream Slum, and Project CNG.
Vishalakshi Foundation has proudly served in 11 cities: Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Lucknow, Banda, Amroha, Fatehpur, Ranchi, Jaipur, Mumbai, and Prayagraj and is still expanding.
(a) Meals Served- 6,50,000+
(b) Covid Aid- 2,00,000+
(c) Youth volunteers- 3000+
(d) Dream schools- 6
(e) No. of Cities- 11
2. CURE INTERNATIONAL INDIA TRUST
Every year, 50,000 children in India are born with clubfoot, a congenital abnormality in which the infant’s feet develop internally, making walking difficult. CURE International India Trust (CIIT) has been striving to raise awareness about clubfoot and assist eradicate the disability since 2009.
CIIT works on behalf of CURE International, a global healthcare NGO dedicated to developing teaching hospitals and specialty initiatives wherever needed. The organization provides free Ponseti braces and manufactures them in-house with the help of people with disabilities. This NGO not only assists in providing no-cost clubfoot therapy to families but also assists in reaching the poorest of the poor.
In the years ahead, the organization hopes to educate the public about clubfoot, which can be cured but can lead to a lifetime of handicaps if left untreated.
(a) No. of Clinics- 324
(b) Doctors Trained- 5360
(c) Children with clubfoot treated- 76,000
3. GOONJ
GOONJ aspires to propagate an idea across sectors, economies, and nations, utilizing urban waste as a tool to alleviate poverty and improve the dignity of the world’s poor. It addresses the poor’s essential overlooked concerns by including them in developing their answers in exchange for dignity and urban resources.
Goonj has been building a network of communities from urban to rural India since 1999, utilizing material as a tool to address shortfalls in infrastructural development, sanitation, environment, livelihood, education, health, humanitarian aid, and rehabilitation. Its outreach to urban and rural residents has sparked widespread civic action tackling fundamental but neglected concerns.
Goonj has established a nationwide network to distribute clothing and other abandoned urban products to rural areas, villages, and disaster-affected places. It began with 67 personal items and has now grown to handle over 1000 tonnes of things distributed across 21 Indian states. Their products include everything from clothing to school supplies to sanitary pads.
Some of the initiatives by Goonj are-
- Dignity For Work
- School To School
- Rahat
- Green By Goonj
4. HELPAGE INDIA
HelpAge embraces a society wherein the old have the right to live a healthy, active, and dignified life. It was recently awarded the ‘UN Population Award 2020’ as the first and only Indian organization for its outstanding work in the field of aging, relief efforts during the Covid 19 pandemic, and recognition of the organization’s extraordinary contributions to increasing concerns and efforts in the awareness of older persons’ rights in India.
In India, there are estimated to be 138 million senior people and Help Age India advocates on their behalf so that they can live secure and dignified lives. It works across India, executing various programs on the ground, addressing senior needs, and campaigning for their rights with the Central and State governments on a national, state, and social level.
Some of the welfare and development programs initiated by HelpAge India are-
- Mobile Healthcare
- Cataract Surgeries
- Cancer Care
- Physiocare
- Disaster Management
5. MAKE LOVE NOT SCARS
Every year, an estimated 1,000 acid attacks are reported in India. This figure would be far higher if unreported attacks were included.
Ria Sharma launched Make Love Not Scars in 2014 to rehabilitate acid attack survivors and campaign for a ban on over-the-counter acid sales. Their rehabilitation facility in New Delhi has rehabilitated over 70 victims so far.
Make Love Not Scars empowers survivors of acid attacks with dignity and independence via medicinal, legal, developmental, occupational, and psychological rehabilitation. It inspires people to dream large, challenge preconceptions, and come together like a community to kindle hope for a brighter future.
Some of the powerful campaigns started by Make Love Not Scars are-
- #ADayInTheLifeOfAnAcidAttackSurvivor
- #IStandWithRekha
- #SkillsNotScars
- #EndAcidSale
- #EndAcidAttack
- #MeToo
Author: Vipasha Santuka
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