Malda Sahayogita Samiti

Empowers marginalized communities through education, health, and livelihood initiatives for socio-economic development and fostering a pollution-free, harmonious society

  • Bronze Certified 2023
  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Malda, West Bengal

  • Since

    1992

The Malda Sahayogita Samiti (MSS) originated from a team of socially aware young individuals led by Mr. Biswajit Bose. Its primary objective is to res Read moretore the community's faith. Initially concentrated on advancing development within the Old Malda Municipality and the Malda district Block area, MSS was officially registered in 1994. The organisation commits itself to improving socio-economic and cultural conditions while addressing health needs. Operating with a team comprising full-time, and part-time staff, and dedicated volunteers, MSS serves as a facilitator, championing child protection, women's empowerment, education, health, and disaster risk reduction. MSS's overarching mission is to generate opportunities for the marginalized, with a focus on education, health, livelihood, and secure migration initiatives. Its aim is to foster a pollution-free environment and a society that upholds human life, peace, and harmony. MSS actively engages with underprivileged individuals and communities for socio-economic development through community involvement.

Programs

  • Child Protection Programme

    District

    Malda Sahayogita Samiti (MSS) is dedicated to protecting vulnerable children through various programmes. It works on community-based rehabilitation to support special children's education, where it provides shelter homes, organises awareness meetings to form village-level protection committees and collaborates with GoodWeave India Trust to stop child labour in the carpet industry. Its efforts focus on rehabilitating and supporting vulnerable children, ensuring their return to education, counselling families, and closely monitoring their progress to create a safer environment and promote their well-being.

  • Save Village Programme (SVP)

    District

    In partnership with Operation Red Alert and My Choices Foundation, MSS operates in Malda District, targeting the community and students aged 12-17. It has undertaken the SVP (Social Village Programme) across a hundred vulnerable villages, raising awareness on preventing child trafficking, early marriage, child labour, domestic violence, child abuse, and school dropouts through LCD presentations, movie screenings, and leaflet distributions. High school students receive education through comic books and leaflets, while community-level programmes in primary schools or community halls focus on mobilizing the community around child protection. Challenges faced include issues like unsafe migration labour, capacity limitations for both boys and girls, malnutrition, communication barriers, lack of trained human resources, monitoring weaknesses, and insufficient funding.

  • Distribution Programme of Relief and Food

    District

    Malda Sahayogita Samiti (MSS) conducted two rounds of food distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially aiding 45 families involved in gold jewellery dust collection in Malda, it provided essential support on June 24, 2020. Later, collaborating with the Right To Food & Work Campaign, it distributed food across 8 locations in Malda from August 15 to 26, 2020, benefitting marginalized groups including Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, minorities, and general communities. MSS ensured inclusive relief efforts by aiding various vulnerable groups, even those without digital ration cards, and provided shelter and support to seven migrant labourers for 14 days.

  • Sabla - Kanyashree Convergence (SAG-KP) Programme

    District

    The Sabla-Kanyashree Convergence (SAG-KP) Programme, a collaboration with the Ratua-1 & 2 Blocks ICDS Project in Malda District and supported by the Department of Women & Child Development, Govt. of West Bengal, involves various activities including planning with CDPO and supervisors, ensuring comprehensive inclusion of all Adolescent Girls (AGs) within the jurisdiction, enrolling Kanyashree girls, and regularly updating lists of eligible beneficiaries and out-of-school girls. The programme also involves establishing links with schools, promoting health initiatives like IFA and de-worming, ensuring the availability of Kishori Cards, organising Kishori Diwas events, facilitating referrals to healthcare facilities, and promoting kitchen gardens.

  • Child Protection and Skill Development Programme

    District

    Terre des Hommes Foundation Lausanne, Switzerland supports a comprehensive initiative focused on child protection and skill development, specifically in the Ratua-1 Block encompassing five GPs in Malda District, West Bengal. The programme aims to prevent human trafficking and aid the reintegration of victims while advocating for child rights and dignity. Various activities are carried out throughout the year, including monthly gender-focused sessions with adolescents, community and school awareness sessions, meetings with male members and community influencers, and youth-led joint collective actions on gender issues. Additionally, the programme conducts media and district-level advocacy meetings with stakeholders, organises safeguarding workshops, and hosts gender discussions with various VLCPC stakeholders at local, block, and district levels. The focus remains on promoting awareness, building resources, and fostering a protective environment for children.

Leadership Team

  • Biswajit Bose

    Secretary

  • Nazema Begum

    President

  • Bharati Sarkar

    Vice - President

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAATM9810C

  • Registration ID

    S/75579

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    WB/2009/0021390

  • 12A

    AAATM9810CE20214

  • 80G

    AAATM9810CF20215

  • FCRA

    147030025

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    S.C.Road, P.O. Old Malda, P.S. & Dist - Malda, 732128

    Directions

Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit