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Shakuntaladevi Charitable Trust is dedicated to improving the lives of marginalized tribal and rural communities in Keonjhar, Odisha. Through sustainable agriculture, education, health, and women’s empowerment programs, we create opportunities for social and economic growth. Our holistic approach strengthens local leadership and fosters community participation to address poverty and inequality.
We believe that empowering individuals leads to lasting change, supporting the rights and dignity of every person we serve. Partnering with local groups and government, we strive to build resilient communities that thrive in harmony with their environment and traditions, creating a brighter, inclusive future for all.
SHAKUNTALADEVI CHARITABLE TRUST is a burgeoning organization in the Odisha state's Keonjhar District that employs like-minded social workers and local youngsters to undertake various methods of development. In order to solve the district's problems, the organization's history has evolved from many approaches and from a variety of social service providers engaged in various development strategies. Within the context of sustainable agriculture and natural resource management via convergence and a sound governance structure, the organization works to improve the standard of living for marginalized and underprivileged populations. To tackle the underlying causes of poverty and the rights of individual sover resources, The Trust persists in its position as a catalyst for the mobilization and empowerment of socially and tribally marginalized groups. As change agents, we think that those who are impoverished may lead societal change. As such, one of our main initiatives to attain gender parity is to empower women. We are simply climbing the development paradigm ladder and hoping for improved development opportunities for the impoverished in rural and tribal areas.
Shakuntaladevi Charitable Trust's efforts to collaborate with local CBOs, People's Organizations and the Panchayats to take the essence of the global SDGs agenda to the last mile beneficiary, empower them to collectivize, advocate for and achieve the transformational change at the local level. SDGs provide Shakuntaladevi Charitable Trust with an exciting opportunity to enhance its spectrum of engagement with civil society, the private sector, the philanthropic world and the state structure in line with its mission. This has been exemplified in the impact of Trust's community-based projects this year: most marginalized children have come to the fore as informed future citizens through child clubs (parliament), ensuring their rights and protection. Recognizing, supporting and celebrating young leaders and volunteers as crucial change makers is also an important strategy in localizing and realizing the SDGs agenda. As part of its campaign, 'To Leave No Women Behind' Shakuntaladevi Charitable Trust has made efforts to achieve the SDGs for Women with Disabilities and Indigenous Women.
To bring a social change with sustainable farming and resource management for development, we are thrusting and driving towards dovetailing the government resources and ensure community participation in effectiveness of the programme. Keeping in view defusing the climate change impact and global warming, the organisation has stepped up in to inculcate the farmers, planting fruit bearing trees and intervene the natural farming at farmer’s field. No doubt it is a big challenge to reverse the attitude of the farmers towards present way of agriculture to go back to traditional natural farming but the organisation has strong endeavour towards a change in farming sector. We have plan to implement the government sponsored development programmes and help the rights holders to access the government programmes. We are thankful to Government and Donors for their continuous support for a common cause of development of the downtrodden. Looking forward for a better shape in development of the downtrodden with new eyesight.
On behalf of Shakuntaladevi Charitable Trust, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all of our contributors, board members, NGOs, CBOs, well-wishers, and friends for their important support of our mission to improve society.
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"The Trust's commitment to empowering tribal and marginalized communities through education and skill development truly uplifts human dignity. Their respectful approach to gender equality and inclusion stands out."
"Exceptional work by the Trust in promoting the right to food security through sustainable agriculture initiatives. They ensure vulnerable families receive nutritious food and build self-reliance."
"Impressed by the focus on women’s empowerment and leadership training, which is vital for breaking social barriers and creating equal opportunities at the grassroots level."
"The emphasis on legal literacy and access to justice for the underprivileged helps safeguard basic human rights and gives a voice to marginalized groups."
"Their participatory approach involving community organizations and local governance strengthens democratic rights and community ownership of development."
"The Trust's holistic development model addresses education, health, and livelihood, directly improving the quality of life and protecting the fundamental rights of tribal populations."
"Promoting inclusive education and reducing dropout rates among tribal children guarantees the right to education and a brighter future for many vulnerable youths."
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