Who We Are?

Marathwada Gramin Vikas Sanstha (MGVS) is a Non-Governmental Organization registered under the Public Trust, Society Registration Act. It is also registered under FCRA Act, and also 12A and 80G.

MGVS is working in the outskirts of Aurangabad, Nasik, Ahmednagar and Jalna districts of Maharashtra State since 1995-96 for the downtrodden and affected areas. These are some of the most backward districts in Marathwada and western Maharashtra region. MGVS works mainly in the area of health, education, rural water supply and sanitation and women empowerment for the rural and urban poor.

Vision

To strengthen the grassroots initiatives for socio-economic empowerment of economically underprivileged rural and urban women, youth and children through promoting community based development programmes in the field of health, education and water, sanitation programme.

Mission:-

Develop a model village (Green, Healthy and Drought free village) in Aurangabad district.

Promote the community based Health Care centers in remote villages to have easy access to health care facilities.

Provide shelter home for HIV+ve orphans and beggars in Aurangabad district

Work with high risk group (HRG) , vulnerable , bridge and HIV+ve population towards the prevention and control of STD and HIV/AIDS in Aurangabad and Jalna District of Maharashtra State.

Render technical and consultancy towards building programs for other community based organizations, local NGO's and partner organizations. This should help these Organizations achieve self-reliance for their future social initiatives.

Create awareness and build capacity of village community to take up the issue of drinking water and sanitation of their own village.

To create awareness and build capacity of rural women shelf help groups and other community based organization.

Work towards creating a community driven approach to tackle the social and economic issues faced by the poor mainly women, youth and children.

MGVS Programmes and Project Activity  

Health

·         Prevention and control of STD & HIV/AIDS among high risk group, vulnerable, bridge and HIV+ve population in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra State

·         Improve the Reproductive Health status of women (age 15 to 49 years) by reduction of maternal mortality, morbidity, totality and STI / RTI.

·         Residential and home base Care and support for children affected by HIV/AIDS.

·         Tobacco Control program.

·         Community based health care centers for rural community.

·         Project of Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS.

·         Water conservation for sustainable availability of water in drought effected villages.

·         Toilet construction for poor rural villagers.

Poverty relief

·         Provision of Night Care and Shelter for Beggars.

Vocational Training and women empowerment

·         Self-Employment Generation Program via Vocational Training for rural women and girls. Self help group’s establishment and capacity building.

Rural water and sanitation project

·         Toilet construction project for rural household.

·         Water conservation project.

·         District recourse organization under integrated water management programme.

·         Project training organization (PTO) under integrated water management programme. 

Impact

·         HIV AIDS rate reduced from 7.25 % to 0. 40 %.

·         Increased institutional deliveries & Immunization rate in project area.

·         175 orphan children’s medical, social and home care are provided by MGVS on permanent basis.

·         145 rural women have been started their self employment.

·         Daily 40 litres clean, pure and sustain drinking water and toilet is available in 26 villages.

Our Achievements and highlights:

Accredited by Credibility Alliance under Desirable norms.

Listed with, GiveIndia, GuideStar India, “SAMMAAN”, iCharity and Help your NGO.

Awarded by:

1) Health Department of Govt. of Maharashtra (Best NGO Award 2011)

2) S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (Social Impact Award 2010)

Life Member of:

1) Association of Agricultural Medicine & Rural Health in India

MGVS is Member of:

1) Indian Chamber of Non-Government Organizations (ICNGO New Delhi)

2) Community Enterprise Forum International (CEFI) New Delhi

3) Khushii, New Delhi.

4) District & Block Mentoring & Monitoring Committee under National Health Mission.

5) Women & Child Welfare Committee, Aurangabad.

6) Action for Agricultural Renewal in Maharashtra (AFARM).

7) Aurangabad LWS NGO MGVS felicitated by Hon. Health Minister for the best practices in LWS project for the year 2016