Prerana / Sweccha

Prerana is a women oriented program which focuses on the women

We have two different verticals under this activity one is the livelihood program which is supporting 60+ women who are learning tailoring on Industrial grade tailoring machines making them industry ready to work in any companies or giving them work which can help them in developing the sustainable living which can support them and their families.

A dedicated teacher who formally teaches tailoring with lots of dedication and commitment.

This is setup in Pulaganahalli which is 75 KMS from Bangalore.

Sweccha is an unique programme designed to create awareness about menstrual hygiene, especially for women from low-income group families and young adolescent girls, by educating them about menstruation and female health, and equipping them with knowledge about basic and healthy menstrual hygiene practices.

Several surveys in India report that in our country, around 71% of adolescent girls remain unaware and uneducated about menstruation. Due to this lack of awareness, a huge number of girls drop out of schools because of their lack of awareness about this change that happens in their bodies. Young girls and women in India suffer because despite menstruation being a biological process that happens in their own bodies, it is still considered to be a taboo topic, with stigma and shame attached to it as well.

It is crucial that as we move forward, we start having these conversations openly to destigmatize the shame attached to menstruation, as well as to normalize the conversations around it. People deserve to be educated about what happens in their bodies and what are the ways in which they can take good care of themselves, and avoid health and hygiene related issues caused by lack of access to good and decent products, as well as awareness about them.

Under the Sweccha awareness programme, we work with a few villages around Gauribidanur and Chintamani. As our pilot initiative, we have a dedicated team of volunteers and Asha workers who provide sanitary napkins to women who lack access to them, and create awareness about menstruation, sanitary pads, as well as the proper way to dispose of them so as to not cause harm to the environment. Every adolescent girl and woman receives 10 sanitary napkins a month by us, and they are distributed by an assigned coordinator associated with the village self-help group.

Through the funds we receive, we will be able to reach out to more and more adolescent girls and women who do not have access to basic menstrual hygiene products, and lack awareness about it as well. Every penny is used to claim a woman’s right to access the most basic form of self care she can adopt.

Gorakhanath Wankhede

Energetic and enthusiastic girls..Every child is so cute & lovable. All of them go to school..3rd standard to PUC & they are very good at studies.. Amazing to see the feeling of containment in these pure hearts..With whatever limited facilities available at their disposal, they are satisfied and enjoy every single moment of life.. Thanks to Madam Aruna who strives hard to give these deserving children, best in life with available resources. Must visit place to understand life beyond materialistic world...

Hanu Hls

It was nice.

Mahipal Singh

Best NGO i ever visited in Bangalore…if ur in Bangalore do visit them once n enjoy ur day 😍😍

Sourabh Bhat

I visited this orphanage as a part of a team and had fun with kids through activities like origami, diya painting etc. It's very well managed and maintained. The children were confident and was happy to know that the children are doing their schooling in a near by private institution. The orphanage seems to be really bringing the vision of Beti Bachao Beti Padao to a reality. I was told that the kids are single parented and most of the practices at orphanage which were explained by the management are with a vision to have ensure children become valuable individuals of the society. I was told that this orphanage is registered and maintains transparency in all respects. If anyone is willing to donate then they get a receipt which can be showcased for tax exemption. I would certainly recommend to visit this orphanage, if you are looking to visit one.

Avez Iqbal

Nice place. Children are being taken good care. Appreciate your work Kritagyata. Keep up the good work 🙏🤗

Shilpa

It is really nice to see the children happy and well educated A great initiative. Must visit and do our bit for these beautiful souls.

Ashwini M

It was really a great experience to get associated with kritgyatha trust in the making of seed balls to initiate reforestation culture in students of NCOPS...Thanks for the genuine concern and support..

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