Development Programmes implemented by SDDS in the last three years

1. Awareness program: Health and hygiene, HIV/AIDS & TB, Value Education -As a part of medical awareness programmes were conducted among five schools and Colleges. Information was shared on HIV/AIDS & TB at six Colleges in which 1797 youths participated in the programme.  Two Eye check up camps were organized in association with like-minded doctors.  Medical Check up Camps was organized at two places in which various awareness sessions were conducted on best practices of health.  Information was shared in five schools and colleges on the importance and relevance of education in which 337 youths benefited from these programme.

2. Women Empowerment & Gender Sensitization - Gender Sensitization programme were organized for SHG women in 6 blocks of Sindhudurg District.  Various aspects of gender inequality and in equity were discussed in which we covered various aspects and dimensions of Gender Equity.

                                              

3. Agriculture Development Programme - Initially with the help of local NGO’s, the farmers were motivated to plant ginger, saffron, cereals at 25 villages and also as a part of organic fertilizer farmers planted gliricedia in their farm land. They also started vermin compost shades and compost preparation process.

4. Cooperative Farming Programme - As a part of the MIDAS programme farming was done by farmers from last 3 years. Farmers enthusiastically took interest for doing co-operative farming and they benefited. They planted mariegold, various kinds of Paddy seeds, Saffron and vegetable plantation. Initially we faced problems to get land but villagers and SHG members those who have land gave it for cultivation and because of their effort the model of Co-operative farming is working in this area.

5. Scholarship programme for youth – SDDS through “Help a Student Scheme” under Mother Teresa Education Trust, Pune has encouraged every year more than 50 students for College & Skill Oriented Studies for the last 8 years.  So far under this scheme 500 students were helped in pursuing their higher studies. 

6. Flood Relief Programme - Three Flood relief programmes were conducted by the society for last three four years supporting 501 families with flood relief kits at Kharepatan, Masura, Bhironda, Sawantwadi, Paushi, Nerur and Banda with the financial help of CASA, Caritas India, New Delhi. Few houses were built at Vengurla for the families whose houses were collapsed due to the floods.

7. Capacity Building Programmes for Grassroots and Staff - SDDS organized various kinds of Short training programmes like Resource Mobilization, PME and programmes on PRI, RBA and HIV/AIDS for the Staff and Leaders.

8. Coaching classes for children - Around 250 poor, weaker and deserving students were helped through evening coaching classes.

9. Women’s Day Programme - The celebration of International Women’s Day is conducted every year at 6 centres in the diocese for last six years. The SHG women contribute the programme by performing dances and plays.

10.  Programme on Panchayati Raj Institutions - Seminars were held on Panchayat Raj Institution at 6 places. Total 405 people attended the seminar. The trained leaders from women and youth groups got elected as members into local self governance. 

11.  Small Income Generation Programme - As Income Generation Alternatives - Food Processing: Training was held on Papad & other food items making at Vengurla, Masura, Otavane, Karivade, Bhironda, Oros, Bhedshi and Sawantwadi. Total 248 people atteneded the training programme.  Income Generation Activities were held for last 3 years at SDDS Sawantwadi where different types of Chips, various types of juices, Candy, Jam, Mava were prepared and different food products likes  Laddus, Chakalis, Samosas, etc. were prepared by them in which 83 women participated and learnt on the various income generation alternative options.

12.  Animal Husbandry Programme – Animal Husbandry Programmes were conducted at 5 Centres.   Total 150 farmers attended the training. Resource Persons covered topics such as Types of Diseases, Preventive measures and First- Aid, Use of home remedies for prevention, Govt. Schemes on Poultry and Pig rearing, Cattle rearing, Importance of Hygiene for animal, Feeding of animal, Govt. Schemes related to animal husbandry, Types of cattle’s, Traditional practices of chicks rearing, etc. were covered.  Various diseases related to livestock were discussed and professional way of managing livestock development was highlighted. 

13. General Medical Camps were organized with the help of partners and Government Medical Department in which posters were exhibited on various health and hygiene issues.