Socio –economic transformation through Self Help Groups:
Women empowerment is a process in which women challenge the existing norms effectively promote their well-being. The SHGs have had greater impact on both economic and social aspects of the beneficiaries. The changes in the values and attitude of the members of the SHGs are a clear manifestation of socio –economic empowerment yielding quicker results. SHGs not only change the outer form of a community or a society but also the social institutions as well as ideas of the people living in the society.
Self Help group programme is MVP’s flagship programme.
SHG is a simple yet effective way of reaching out and connecting with rural poor women. Nurturing SHGs of rural women is MVP’s key tool in fulfilling its mission and goals. MVP works for the women in a number of ways: provide guidance; give support and assistance to women; and identify and promote home-based enterprises.
As a result of MVP’s intervention efforts, an increasing number of rural families – especially women – are engaging in independent livelihood activities. These activities serve as opportunities for diversifying and enhancing their incomes.
SHG is a simple yet effective way of reaching out and connecting with rural poor women. Nurturing SHGs of rural women is MVP’s key tool in fulfilling its mission and goals. MVP works for the women in a number of ways: provide guidance; give support and assistance to women; and identify and promote home-based enterprises.
As a result of MVP’s intervention efforts, an increasing number of rural families – especially women – are engaging in independent livelihood activities. These activities serve as opportunities for diversifying and enhancing their incomes.
Adhar: Child Sponsorship Programme:
There are number of deserted, abandoned or widowed women in this area. These women do not have education, do not have land or any other property in their names, nor do they have any means of sustainable income. There are many orphans who have lost their both the parents due to the HIV and AIDS pandemic and are being taken care by grandparents or extended families.
Adhar – child sponsorship programme was started to help children with single mothers, orphans and children living with HIV in terms of their education, health care and over all development. MVP gives particular attention to girl child because even as women and girls comprise half of the country’s population, they remain the most disadvantaged sector among the poor.
The children getting benefit under this programme are as young as 6 years up to the age of 18 and above getting for higher education.
The sponsored children are provided school uniforms, text books and stationary and other material including shoes, umbrellas and school bags. Regular field visits of MVP Community Worker ensure children’s attendance in the schools and their academic progress is checked.
Every Diwali children are given groceries such wheat, Bengal gram flour, sugar, rava, maida, oil and ghee etc. + a new dress.
Programmes for adolescent girls and boys:
Adolescence is a critical link between childhood and adulthood, characterized by significant physical, psychological, and social transitions. These transitions carry new risks but also present opportunities to positively influence the immediate and future development of young people.
MVP conducts programmes for youth in government schools in villages.
Celebration of International Women’s Day:
International Women’s Day is observed across the world on March 8. It is a global day that celebrates social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a “call to action” to increase gender equality.