WHO WE ARE
Shri Sai Educational and Welfare Association is a non-profit organization that operates under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. Name SSEWA is the short name of Shri Sai Educational and Welfare Association. Our organization's core value revolves around "Swaraj," which translates to "self-reliance" and draws inspiration from Gandhian philosophy. We strongly believe in leveraging the power of technology for the up liftment of rural communities and the underprivileged.
With a commendable track record spanning over two decades, SSEWA has been actively engaged with rural communities in India. Their efforts have touched the lives of 100,000 families residing in 1,000 villages across different states. Guided by our Swaraj principles. Additionally, our efforts extend to promoting through community-based women empowerment programs. Lastly, we strive for True Democracy by ensuring that even the most marginalized individuals have access to their entitlements and opportunities for participation in governance processes.
Founder Chairperson Desk*
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WHAT WE DO
Over these strategic years, SSEWA directly impacted the lives of more than a hundred thousand rural and urban communities’ people in different states covering districts, blocks and villages through various programmes.
With over two decades of perseverance and efforts in improving the lives of rural communities, SSEWA has nurtured smiles on the faces of thousands of farmers, women, disabled, senior citizens and and artisians through its unique approach of holistic development of rural and margenalized families- protecting their livelihoods using a sustainable approach, safeguarding them from volatility and vulnerability in the environment, helping them preserve their traditional knowledge and culture while staying at par with modern knowledge, promoting youth and women leadership and empowering people to exercise their rights.
We have achieved new milestones in empowering rural communities to realize and exercise their rights and develop innovative solutions through community leadership and people’s organizations.New achievements foster new aspirations and goals. SSEWA Swaraj Framework (Theory of Change) aims to transform the lives of rural communities by building stronger & synergized People's Organizations; promoting leadership, knowledge, culture and gender-equitable processes and improved governance and external positioning. These strategies supplemented by the key thematic areas of Women's Entrepreneurship, Save Environment, Health and Education will address the challenges faced by rural communities in a broader light and will help the impact level reach new heights by 2030.Keeping this strategic approach in mind, we aim to make a real difference in the areas of food and nutrition security, sustainable livelihood, assured people's rights, ensured living income, strengthened traditional culture, strong People’s Organizations with women in leadership positions, increased gender-based public investment and climate change mitigation and adaptation. The ultimate result of these initiatives will create a new sovereign identity for rural communities by reducing their dependency on the external environment.
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