Promotion of Self Help Groups

A Self-Help Group (SHG) is a small voluntary association of poor people, preferably from the same socio-economic background. They are groups that come together because of some common interest, usually for the purpose of solving their common problems through self-help and mutual help. It acts as a forum for the members to provide space and support to each other. Until recently, the focus of the community organization work has been the formation and training of SHGs. Don Bosco Kawant currently facilitates 90 SHGs in 27 villages. These groups come together to deposit their savings, take loans, acquire basic literacy and explore possible livelihood opportunities. The 50 groups formed with the help of NABARD have all been evaluated and graded and their performance is consistent. The groups meet every week to learn accounting and book-writing, and also organize events like women day