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Development Educational Service (Deeds)

Empowers marginalized communities, particularly women, through education, legal aid, and advocacy, striving for a gender-just society

  • Bronze Certified 2023
  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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About

  • Headquarters

    Mangalore, Karnataka

  • Since

    1982

DEEDS, founded by Dr. Desmond D’Abreo in 1977, is a renowned voluntary organisation first established in Chennai. Over its 40-year journey, it has pri Read moreoritised empowering marginalized communities, especially women, since 2000. Its activities include training Paralegal Volunteers for human rights education, providing legal aid to women facing violence, and operating a resource centre along with publishing materials. The organisation's mission is to advance gender equality among marginalized groups through education, research, training, and collaboration with communities, civil societies, and government institutions. Its vision is to foster a society that is gender-just, inclusive, and compassionate.

Demographies Served

Cause Area

Sector

Sub Sector

Programs

  • Capacity Building Programme

    District

    State

    DEEDS conducts a Capacity Building Programme, raising awareness about women's rights and laws, providing gender-focused training, adolescent education, and institution building. It offers consultancy, legal support, RTI guidance, and expertise while training Paralegal Facilitators to intervene in violence against women. Through these initiatives, DEEDS empowers communities, promotes gender equity, and addresses societal challenges effectively.

  • Legal Aid Programme

    District

    State

    DEEDS operates an Advocacy and Legal Aid Centre, championing women's rights and supporting victims of abuse. They provide legal representation and assistance to women in need, with their legal team successfully addressing 60-70 cases of violence annually. Alongside, DEEDS conducts seminars and workshops to share key learnings. Utilizing the Right to Information (RTI), the organisation advocates for gender equality, obtaining valuable data on issues like sexual harassment prevention in the workplace and child marriage. Individuals also benefit from DEEDS' RTI expertise for their advocacy efforts.

  • Gender Champion

    District

    State

Leadership Team

  • Suvasini J

    Secretary

  • Merlyn Martis

    Director & Chief Functionary

  • Vani Periodi

    President

  • Renni Dsouza

    Vice - President

  • Lydia Lobo

    Treasurer

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    6-20

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAATD3506E

  • Registration ID

    31/82-83

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    KA/2017/0166652

  • 12A

    AAATD3506EE19926

  • 80G

    AAATD3506EF20211

  • FCRA

    094630012

  • CSR Registration Number

    CSR00005829

Location

  • Headquarters

    Anand Apartments, Kadri, Shivabagh, Mangalore, 575002

    Directions

Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Society

Website

Financial Details

 Income / Expenses

  • 2021-22

    Income
    Rs.5,660,211
    Expenses
    Rs.5,681,258
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.997,427
    Program Expenses
    Rs.4,683,831
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  • 2022-23

    Income
    Rs.6,568,013
    Expenses
    Rs.6,539,468
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.1,205,284
    Program Expenses
    Rs.5,334,184
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  • 2023-24

    Income
    Rs.8,700,142
    Expenses
    Rs.7,467,744
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.1,390,831
    Program Expenses
    Rs.6,076,913
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