Our Activities

Integrated Programme

Integrated Programme for Older Persons:

 

VWS has been working with aged women since 1993 through its Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP).

This old age home is located at Pancharul, Udaynarayanpur, Howrah and is partly sponsored by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India, under the scheme of Integrated Programme of Older Persons (IPOP) and is partly owned by the VWS.

The Home accommodates 50 elder-orphan women. Widows from different districts are given shelter and support free of cost. The focus is on creating a homely environment where the women can create bonds with each other even as they are all provided with all the basic amenities including regular health checkups, and recreational facilities. Not only are the ladies provided with their material requirements, but are also kept in good spirits through regular yoga classes, spiritual discourses and exposure to art and crafts.

Name of the Programme Location No. of Beneficiaries
OLD Age Home (OAH) for Women Pancharul, Howrah 50 Women
Mobile Medicare Unit (MMU) for Older Persons Pancharul, Howrah 785 People

 

 

Skill Development and employability enhancer

 

One of the key focus areas of the Village Welfare Society (VWS) is to provide skill-based training to needy beneficiaries. Under this initiative, candidates get the opportunity to acquire skill-based training to become beauty advisors and get gainfully employed in the burgeoning beauty and wellness sector.

Mostly women from the minority community are provided these opportunities to acquire the requisite skills and the certificates which act as passports to a new world of opportunities.

Youth unemployability is a crucial problem for society and due to a lack of technical or professional expertise, they miss out on opportunities to access technical openings. These skill development programmes are an important way of empowering the youth and VWS is in the process of further augmenting this initiative by adding entrepreneurship development modules to the existing programmes with a view towards further enhancing them.

Education & Rogi Sahayata Kendra

Education:

 

Education is also a key focus area for VWS. It is our firm belief that every child should be provided with basic, elementary education, especially those who are forced into child labour due to poverty and accessibility issues. Village Welfare Society has initiated a schooling effort at the primary level in Howrah district. This pre-primary and primary education is every child’s need for their proper cognitive and numeracy development. This is also the foundation on which their future growth and development is built, denying which immediately pushes them into disadvantage in life.  Consequently, VWS believes that we should teach individual children and be respectful of and account for their individual uniqueness of age, gender, culture, and socio-economic background. All children should get the opportunity to learn in an accessible and inclusive environment to enhance their natural developmental process. VWS is committed to creating an opportunity where distressed children can get admission at the primary level with an optimum admission fee. The organisation also celebrates CRC week as part of this activity.

Programmes Locations No. of Beneficiaries
Village Model School Pancharul, Village of Udaynarayanpur Block of Howrah district 210 Students
Awareness generation on Right to Education – Camps     and health Camp Pancharul, Village of Udaynarayanpur Block of Howrah district 2500 Members

 

Rogi Sahayata Kendra:

 

This initiative is being implemented at the premises of Satyabala ID Hospital at Ghusuri, Howrah and is run by the Village Welfare Society (VWS) with support from the District Health and Family Welfare Samity (DHFWS). This is another important initiative of the organisation in its work with the marginalised and socio- economically challenged population. Rogi Sahayata Kendra’s objective is to provide diverse information and requisite services to patients and family members, especially to those hailing from economically challenged sectors. In the year 2022-2023 VWS supported around 1534 indoor patients, 1002 emergency patients and around 5102 outdoor patients.VWS supported around 1534 indoor patients, 1002 emergency patients and around 5102 outdoor patients.

Others

Other Activities conducted during the year:

Name of the Programme: Children Day
Place of Implementation: Rajabagan Slum Area (Near Tantipara Bus Stop)

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