SPERDS – supporting poor children and women in India
By MilenaRampoldi and Denise Nanni, ProMosaik. Our next interview of today was conducted
with Majety Sujatha of the organization SPERDS,
a voluntary
organization targeted in helping poor children and women. Sperds runs an
orphanage and empowers women in India.
How was founded
SPERDS and with what aims?
SPERDS and with what aims?
Given the
specific nature of the problems faced by women in the rural and tribal
communities a micro level approach with a thorough understanding of the nature
of the problems was necessary. And a few philanthropists ventured to address
these problems, giving birth to SPERDS. Our aims are:
specific nature of the problems faced by women in the rural and tribal
communities a micro level approach with a thorough understanding of the nature
of the problems was necessary. And a few philanthropists ventured to address
these problems, giving birth to SPERDS. Our aims are:
- To impart education to the underprivileged
in a healthy environment to build a strong communities, which in
turn would contributes towards a stronger nation. - To establish orphanages for girls, giving
them shelter, food, clothing and education. Thus, transforming them into
employed and skillful independent individuals. - To collaborate with educational
organizations to organize seminars and workshops for the girls to help
them shape their careers. - To provide health services for adolescent
girls, pregnant woman and educate the communities about child health,
nutrition and sanitation.
What are the main
social issues in your area of intervention?
social issues in your area of intervention?
·
Bonded labor and child labor
Bonded labor and child labor
·
College/school dropouts
College/school dropouts
·
Child marriages
Child marriages
·
Malnourishment and food insecurities
Malnourishment and food insecurities
·
Drought
Drought
In what ways do
you promote communities empowerment?
you promote communities empowerment?
- Promote community development by providing
motivation, education and proper skills to the members of the community. - Increase community resources by bringing
people together. - Helping people understand the decision
making and problem solving process. - Promote social justice participation and
ownership. - Educating people about the social problems
and creating platforms to discuss these problems and possible solutions.
Inform them about the government initiatives for the same.
What
activities do you carry on in order to promote women’s rights and empowerment?
activities do you carry on in order to promote women’s rights and empowerment?
- Creating an environment for women where
they can make decisions for their own personal benefit and career. - Improving the social, economic, political
and legal strength of women. Educating women about their rights, making
them confident to claim their rights. Thus ensuring equal rights for
women. - Determining social & economic choices
and creating equal rights in socio-economic justice to provide equal
opportunity for education, employment and a safe/comfortable working
environment.
Do you cooperate
with local authorities and institutions? If yes, how?
with local authorities and institutions? If yes, how?
Yes we do. We
involve the Women & Child department, M.R.O (Mandal Revenue Officer),
Sarpanch of villages, DWCRA (Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas)
group members in all our activities. The Police department is also involved in
issues related to child marriages.
involve the Women & Child department, M.R.O (Mandal Revenue Officer),
Sarpanch of villages, DWCRA (Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas)
group members in all our activities. The Police department is also involved in
issues related to child marriages.
