About VSP

VSP is an association of people and communities who carry a Gandhian Philosophy in life and action, VSP has been formed and inspired by the pragmatic and humanistic work-ethics and values of Vinoba Seva Pratisthan Mahatma Gandhi and his number one disciple Vinoba Bhave The organization is a common platform for the like-minded people to work together for human development.

Vision: VSP envisions a just and equitable society based on self-reliance, social well-being and sustainable development following the Gandhian and Sarvodaya principles.

Mission: VSP keeps going to people, organize and carry forward the Gandhian way of life, working for a convergence of multiple development initiatives aiming to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor people; bringing together the value oriented individuals & groups to work collectively for promotion of alternative development models; and Inspiring and involving young leadership for effective management of human resources to address developmental needs.

Core Values:

  • Truth & Non-Violence
  • Self-reliance
  • Human Dignity
  • Transparency
  • Participatory Development

 

Strategy:

  • Promoting Peoples Participation
  • Partnership and coalition building
  • Mobilization of the youth for peace, development and social harmony
  • Pressure Group Formation for policy & programme advocacy
  • Capacity Building
  • Education and Awareness Campaign
  • Networking, Catalyzing and Synergizing development efforts

 

Expertise and Best Practices:

  • Action Research
  • Lobby & Advocacy Campaign and
  • Networking

Thematic Areas:

  • Livelihood & Food Security
  • Skill Development & Capacity Building
  • Child Care & Education
  • Health & Sanitation.
  • Gender Justice & Empowerment
  • Disability
  • Environment & Natural Resource Management
  • Peace & Social Harmony
  • Emergency Response

 

Operational Periphery:

VSP Activities are carried out in the State of Odisha and association with others NGOs in several States of India to materialize the organizational Vision for a just and economically prosperous society.

 

Success & Milestone:

  • Distribution of 120 Acre of Bhoodan Land to the landless Poor
  • Training to 3000 PRI members on Local Self Governance
  • Training to 500 Young Peace Workers
  • Training to 1500 farmers on improved agricultural practices.
  • Training to 300 Disaster Mitigation Team members for Emergency Response
  • Training to 600 Youth Club members on community development
  • Self-employment assistance to 50 visually impaired women
  • Jobs facilitation to more than 100 unemployment Youth
  • Capacity Building of 350 women SHGs for self-employment
  • Training 150 CHW (Community Health Workers) on Mother & Child care
  • Formation of over 100 peace clubs in Schools
  • Training to 300 Vaidyas (traditional healers) on Ayurveda
  • Relief support to 3000 families during COVID Pandemic.

Key Objectives:

  • Promoting youth participation in the decision making process.
  • Involving Youth in the development process as change agent.
  • Identifying their inherent qualities, potential and using it in creative and constructive ways.
  • Showcasing the young talents of the State
  • Channelling their energy and enthusiasm towards nation building.
  • Facilitating and creating self-employment avenues.

Gram Swaraj Abhiyan:

India lives in its villages. In case of Odisha this is more manifest and most of the poor people in Odisha live in its rural areas. Gram Swaraj Abhiyan Campaign for Village Empowerment) is to realize the dream of Gandhiji in a projected manner through.

  • Devolution of power to Grampanchayat
  • Village development model & action plan in participatory manner.
  • Strengthen community based organizations.
  • CBO monitoring the development programmes.

 

Sarvodaya Chetna Abhiyan:

VSP has also started a dynamic and people centric movement called” Sarvodaya Chetna Abhiyan” [Holistic upliftment for all a process of holistic transformation of society through Gandhian values by organizing seminars, workshops, meetings, exhibitions, formation of peace clubs, and promotion of Gandhian literatures. This movement will be strengthened further with larger student and youth participation. We appeal all right thinking citizens to join and strengthen this movement.

Krushak Vikash Samiti (KVS):

For the sustainable development of small and marginal farmer’s community, VSP has initiated a unique program Krushak Vikash Samiti (KVS) in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. The farmers are being regularly guided with trainings on new technology of agriculture and provided necessary agricultural inputs and support.

Future Plan:

VSP has planned to set up a model institution by establishing a center called Sadvabana Kendra in Odisha, It has also planned to establish the following institutions there as.

  • Training Centre (Nai Talim Kendra)
  • Educational Ashram for Poor Children
  • Ayurveda Excellence Centre
  • Home for weaker section
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