Scodwes (Sahyadri Community Development and Women Empowerment Society)

SCODWES is a secular, non-profit and non-political organization registered in 2005 under Societies Registration Act 1960, head quarter at Sirsi, Uttar Read morea Kannada district. Working for the betterment of the needy society by adopting scientific package of practice in agriculture and allied activities. Organic farming, Watershed development, Forest and biodiversity conservation, Health and Sanitation, Education, skill development, preservation and documentation of tradition and culture, rehabilitation and relief of Tribes, Marginal & small farmers and endosulfan victims of Uttara Kannada District. We have work experience of running 20 Mobile medical units in Uttara Kannada, Shivamoga, Davanagere and Ballari Districts of Karnataka since 2008 by treating 10,13,292 cases and 1703 endosulfan pesticide affected multiple disorder persons. We have trained over 7500 trainees under 10 programs of skill development, livelihood and vocational courses. We have treated 72747.26 Hectares of land under 10 programs of Agriculture and watershed development relating to soil and water conservation. SCODWES mission aims at building an equitable society for tribes, farmers and endosulfan pesticide affected disables by providing food security, easy access to health, able to get higher education, upgrade to existing traditional skills thus strengthening the income levels lobbying with government bodies and other stake holders and development of basic infrastructure and ensure sustainability through convergence and participatory engagement of all the stake holders. Effective work towards the displaced and endosulfan pesticide affected disables for their rehabilitation and relief.

SCODWES's vision is to help people help themselves, and its mission is to establish a self-reliant society with respectful, dignified living for all, abundant opportunities and resources, and a clean environment.

SCODWES has established 13 Mobile Medical Units serving 885 remote villages, set up over 2,000 Women's Self Help Groups, and registered 428 marginalized farmers under the Companies Act to provide market linkages for their agricultural produce.