Turnstone Global – a not-for-profit voluntary Organisation – is engaged in providing Comprehensive Empowerment to underprivileged sections of the society. The Organisation firmly believes that a holistic approach is necessary to obtain overall development of the society. Hence, unlike most other NGOs, who work in specific fields, Turnstone Global provides a diverse range of services to its beneficiaries. Such services range from providing pre-natal health care to fostering old age care; covering in between sectors like education, healthcare, skill development training, livelihood and entrepreneurship development skill and so on. Therefore, the term “providing Comprehensive Empowerment” is used while describing activities and nature of Turnstone Global.

TURNSTONE GLOBAL

MISSING is an award-winning organization that uses the power of Education, Innovation and Empowerment to prevent sex trafficking. Our Vision: To create a world where every girl is safe, from sex trafficking. Our Mission: Combine art and technology in creating mass awareness amongst the masses, through education and innovative ways, leading to the prevention of sex trafficking.Under its pillar of Education and Innovation, MISSING provides systematic awareness through innovative education programs and immersive art and storytelling platforms using the power of technology. We also provide these tools to any entity or individual working in this space.Under its pillar of Empowerment, MISSING works with survivors and vulnerable women and girls (of not only trafficking but also domestic violence and child marriage) in one of the most vulnerable districts of India which accounts for a significant number of victims of trafficking - South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Accounting for 44% of reported cases, the region is characterized by low human development and extreme poverty. MISSING believes that raising awareness and empowering vulnerable ones leads to the prevention of sex trafficking. Why wait for a girl to get trafficked to save her?

Missing Link Trust

NANRITAM is a non-profit social welfare organization (Registration No. S/11/8102 of 2001-02 under Society Registration Act 1961) started in 2002 by a few like-minded professionals who had one common inspiration to guide them - Swami Vivekananda’s ideal of service to mankind. The organization had started working with a small community of slum dwellers in North Kolkata in 2001 through a small, health care unit. Though the scale was small the approach was to make the services as comprehensible as was possible, given its limited means in the early days. In 2004 Nanritam started working in the rural Para Block of Purulia district which has, over the years, become the principal centre of most of its activities. Nanritam now operates from its headquarters at Barandanga Village in Para Block, Purulia where the entire executive committee is full-time resident. This campus at present also hosts a 100- member resident workforce. This team, along with another 140 field workers selected from the community for its community outreach activities, supports the organization’s work in the backward districts of Purulia, Bankura and Paschim Medinipur in West Bengal. Nanritam's interventions target those areas where poverty and socio-economic indicators are below the national and state average and suffering is acute. In conformity with Nanritam's credo of capability enhancement through comprehensive human development in the areas being served by it, the organization has been focusing on providing health-related services, quality education and enhancing livelihood opportunities.VISION: Our vision is to see the underprivileged in remote and neglected areas live a healthy, purposeful and active life - a life they can command themselves, free of the shackles of poverty, ill-health and illiteracy.MISSION: Our mission is to render holistic support to all underprivileged irrespective of gender, class, creed or religion by creating:<ol><li>A state-of-art eye-care system that can run by trained community members and become a community asset</li><li>Skill training with employment linkages for the youth</li><li>Create livelihood interventions that are relevant to the local context</li><li>Care for infants and children with special needs</li><li>A system of quality education for rural children as a part of community development</li></ol>CORE VALUES: Inclusive Growth Holistic approach to development Transparency as an integral part of all activities.Our Guiding spirit-Swami Lokeswaranandji Maharaj: Born on 19th April 1909, Swami Lokeswaranandaji Maharaj left his mortal frame on 31st December 1998. A renowned monk of the Ramakrishna Order, Swami Lokeswaranandaji was a ‘Man without Frontiers.’ He was an erudite scholar &amp; a great visionary with the rare ability to transform his visions into action &amp; achievement. A man of indomitable courage, he built up the multidimensional educational complex of Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission and made it a centre for excellence in school education. He also created the Narendrapur Lokshiksha Parishad that continues to equip the rural youth with employable skills in thousands of villages all over the country. He also set up the Blind boys’ Academy in Naredrapur that has excelled as one of the leading institutions for the blind in the whole of Asia.During his tenure at Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata, Swami Lokeswaranandaji diversified the activities of the Institute and made it an International Cultural Centre recognized globally as an institution par excellence. He was the pioneer in establishing the Ramakrishna Vivekananda movement in Russia. He was invited to speak at Oxford, Cambridge, Humboldt &amp; other universities throughout Europe, United States &amp; Canada.OUR MAJOR UNITS :&gt;Lokeswarananda Eye Foundation: (LEF), This Eye Hospital at Para began as a small 6 bedded Eye hospital at Barandanga, Para, in 2008 that grew into a 100 bedded super speciality Eye hospital in 2012 with initial financial support from the Government of West Bengal. Presently it caters to about 200,000 patients per year of which 90% are not required to make any out of the pocket expense.Performance Dashboard<ul><li>Surgeries per year – 8,500 + average</li><li>Free surgeries ratio – 92% of the patients undergoing surgery do not incur the expense</li><li>Total patients per year – 2,00,000</li><li>Free patients ratio – 90% of patients treated here do not incur any out of pocket expense</li></ul>Services Offered in a nutshell : <ul><li>Cataract surgeries with IOL implantation (including Phaco)</li><li>Glaucoma surgeries</li><li>Vitreoretinal surgeries ( for Macular hole, Retinal detachment, Giant retinal tear, Vitreous Hemorrhages etc)</li><li>Squint surgeries</li><li>Endo-DCR procedure</li><li>Other surgeries (Sac, Lid surgeries etc)</li><li>Diagnostics: Biometry, Pachymetry, Automated perimetry, USG, OCT, FDT, Retinal angiography etc.</li><li>Lasers: YAG and Green</li><li>Tele-ophthalmology unit</li></ul>The inspiration: Way back in the 90s, Swami Lokeswarananda, then the moral and intellectual force at Ramakrishna Mission, inspired a group of people to set up an eye hospital in Para as a service to the economically underdeveloped area in West Bengal. They grew up with this inspiration, sharing the idea with others, and finally made the leap of faith in the next decade with the support of accomplished professionals in India and the US, and followers of SriRamakrishna Paramahansa.The doctors who serve: The best doctors in the state services in this eye hospital. It started with committed doctors making the overnight journey from Howrah to Anara in Howrah Chakradhapur Passenger, performing the surgeries during the day at the hospital, and returning in another overnight journey. When some of these doctors retired, they moved to Para, to serve their full time. Thus this eye hospital is blessed with the best doctors in the region, some full time, some part-time, thanks to the blessings of the Divine Mother. Many of them are former or current practitioners at Sankara Nethralaya, B B Eye Foundation, Narayana Nethralaya, Apollo Gleaneaggles and others. There are 21 doctors in all – five in the Vitreo Retina department, 14 in Anterior Segment, and 2 physicians. Mr Dilip Ghosh, former Health secretary, West Bengal, also serves the mission.LEF is equipped with some sophisticated instruments and in the process of constructing two Modular OTs. The costly instruments are procured from Individual Donors or from CSR funds of Corporates / PSUs. In some cases Machines procured by availing Interest-free loans from the supplier companies.&gt; FILIX SCHOOL OF EDUCATION: Over the years, English has emerged as the language of choice for commerce, economic growth and social mobility. Teaching their children quality 'English' has emerged as one of the top expectations of the majority of parents. Filix School of Education is Nanritam’s response to this hugely felt need enabling the children of Mamata the maid, Sipu the attendant, Dasarath the farmer, Nagar the cook, and many of their ilk to obtain quality education in English medium side by side with children from economically less disadvantaged families. The school has set forth its journey in April 2014 with three pre-school classes: Nursery, KG I, KG II and 70 students in total. Filix believes that Each child has a unique way of exploring the world around them, a distinct process of acquiring knowledge and a unique individual style of interacting with people around them. This makes every single child special in his/her own way. Our aim is to appreciate the uniqueness of each child and provide them with adequate support and space to bloom. The total students' strength is 600 plus from Nursery to STD VIII. The school got the CBSE affiliation in 2020 up to Secondary Level. &gt;NANRITAM KRISHI KENDRA ( AN AGRICULTURE UNIT ): Nanritam had realised that along with health and education the community needed to be supported for better livelihood options too, and this led to the creation of an agriculture wing in 2010 involving 70 farmers in 6 villages. The numbers in the following years have swelled, and the Krishi Kendra now works with a much larger number of farmers covering a few districts. &gt;UDBHAAS: Nanritam also has a unit for improving the life quality of developmentally challenged children through Integrated Care by an interdisciplinary team (UDBHAAS ) to help these children realise their full potentiality.

NANRITAM

Tomorrow’s Foundation, co-founded by Arup and Swarup Ghosh in 1991, has traversed a remarkable journey of 32 years, spearheading numerous projects aimed at empowering underprivileged children and underserved communities. Through a holistic approach encompassing education and livelihood initiatives, the organization has profoundly influenced the lives of countless individuals. What began modestly with 17 children in need of care and protection has burgeoned into a movement that has touched over a million lives over three decades.The organization's commitment spans across both rural and urban landscapes, with primary emphasis on three key areas:<ol><li>Primary Education,</li><li>Skills &amp; Livelihood (covering both farming and non-farming sectors), and</li><li>Climate Change.</li></ol>With an unwavering dedication, Tomorrow’s Foundation has already impacted many lives, setting a formidable precedent. Looking ahead, the vision is to extend this impact exponentially, aspiring to touch the lives of 1 million individuals by the year 2047, coinciding with India's centennial celebrations, thus turning the page on poverty in a significant and sustainable manner.At the heart of Tomorrow’s Foundation's ethos lies the noble endeavor to elevate the quality of life for underprivileged and marginalized children and young adults, including those with disabilities, through comprehensive education and training initiatives. By nurturing individual skills and knowledge, the organization aims to empower these young minds, enabling them to recognize and realize their inherent self-worth.Presently, Tomorrow’s Foundation operates across multiple slum locations spanning West Bengal (including Alipurduar, Kolkata, and Birbhum), Sikkim, Chhattisgarh (encompassing Raipur, Bijapur, and Dantewada), Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai, thereby ensuring a widespread and impactful presence.Vision:To foster an environment of active participation and protection for every child, thereby fostering sustainable development within marginalized communities.Mission:To serve as a catalyst for positive transformation within marginalized communities, enabling them to unlock their full potential through the provision of rights, protection, education, and livelihood opportunities.Awards:Human Rights AwardTomorrow's Foundation, was rewarded the Human Rights Prize of the French Republic for its efforts and contributions in the field of protection of Human Rights of disabled persons in India by the Commission National Consultative des Droits de l'Homme (National Consultative Commission on Human Rights, CNCDH), France.The award was presented by Mr. Jean-Marc Ayrault, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development - Paris, France to the Co-founder of Tomorrow's Foundation Mr. Arup Ghosh. The Rights Award ceremony was held in Paris on 15th of December 2016 to acknowledge the commendable work done by the Foundation with disabled children. Four NGO's internationally got the award among 182 Projects.The NGO’s Leadership Award ’ 2017 given by CSR WorldRecognition for working with Small Tea Growers of Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri Districts

Tomorrow's Foundation

Sabuj Sangha is a non-government civil society organization working in an integrated and sustainable approach towards the betterment of the lives of disadvantaged communities in West Bengal, India. It adopts a participatory process and focuses on the empowerment of local communities, especially women. Sabuj Sangha evolved out of a social club initiated in 1954 in the village of Nandakumarpur in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. In the initial years, Sabuj Sangha became involved in local efforts to enhance the wellbeing of communities living in the region. In 1975, the organisation was registered under West Bengal Society Registration Act, 1961. Since then, it has grown into a state-level organisation working intensively in three districts in development programmes and continuously expanding its reach in terms of geography and focus areas. It addresses a wide range of interlinked developmental issues faced by poverty stricken communities and their children. The organization is also registered under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 1976, Section 12A &amp; 80G of Income Tax Act 1961; empanelled with NITI Ayog, Government of India, National CSR Hub of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and accredited by Credibility Alliance.The organisation has grown significantly since, spreading North throughout South 24 Parganas, Kolkata, East Medinipur and into Alipurduar district also Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation &amp; Kolkata Municipal Corporation of West Bengal. Our Vision is to secure a society where all people enjoy equal rights and access to equal opportunities. Our Mission is the sustainable development of marginalized and vulnerable people to improve quality of life through empowerment, education, information, infrastructure development, healthcare provision and economic self-reliance through convergence of services provided by local self-governments.

Sabuj Sangha

PARIVAAR - AN OVERVIEW (<a href="http://parivaar.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">parivaar.org</a>)Founded in 2003 in West Bengal.Awarded the 2011 National Award for Child Welfare, by the Hon. President of India. West Bengal In Bengal, Parivaar has 2 residential institutions for children (both boys and girls) from vulnerable and poor backgrounds. With more than 1800 children, these are the largest free residential institutions for children from such backgrounds in West Bengal.  Madhya Pradesh 1. Seva Kutirs (Education &amp; Nutrition) : More than 50,000 poor tribal children being provided with good quality supplementary education along with nutritious meals daily. As on date there are 681 Seva Kutirs in operation in as many very poor &amp; remote tribal villages across 15 districts.One Seva Kutir with about 100 children costs Rs 10 lakhs annually , i.e. Rs 10,000 annual per child cost. 2. Four Residential Institutions in Madhya Pradesh - 2 for Boys in Dewas and Mandla districts, and 2 for girls in Sehore and Mandla districts - totalling around 900 children. These are expected to be scaled up year after year.Annual per child cost is about Rs 40,000.  3. Ambulances : 129 Ambulances in tribal areas of 25 districts working 24*7. In the last 20 months, these have served about 1.70 lakh cases.Running 1 ambulance costs us about Rs 7 lakhs annually, serving more than 1000 persons.  4. Vision Restoration - More than 3.92 lakh persons served with general examination, medicines and glasses in more than 2600 eye camps organized in tribal and other rural areas. Out of this, more than 47,000 persons operated for cataract and other eye ailments and their vision has been fully restored. We have covered 34 districts in MP &amp; 1 district each in Uttar Pradesh &amp; Rajasthan in this project Within Rs 1500, 1 eye surgery plus 8 persons' general examination, medicines &amp; glasses is done.  5. Mobile Health Clinics : Running 16 Daily Mobile Health Clinics with doctors in remote and poor areas of 9 districts, which have treated and provided free medicines to more than 6.75 lakh persons in the last 21 months. Patients with severity are taken to higher medical centres as far as AIIMS Delhi, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Gwalior. 1 Mobile Health Clinic costs about Rs 18 lakhs, which serves about 35,000 persons, thus Rs 52 per person cost.  The Projects run by Parivaar are the largest of their kind in India, providing meals and education to more than 50 thousand poor children &amp; serving lakhs of poor tribal persons through its various health projects as outlined above.  Parivaar spent around Rs 76 Cr on all its projects in FY 2021-22. Parivaar has a workforce of 4400 fulltimers called Sevavratees.  Recent Prestigious Awards Conferred on Parivaar(i) 'Madhya Pradesh Gaurav Samman' - State's Highest Honour, was conferred on Parivaar. This is an apex honour instituted by Madhya Pradesh for the first time in the history of the state.  We were chosen for our work in Health and Nutrition. The award was presented by Hon. Governor and Chief Minister on 7th November.(ii) "Social Leadership Award 2022" in the Education category presented by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry. There were 4 categories (including Education in which we received the honour) for which winners were selected out of a pool of 47 organisations. This award was given on 26th November.

Parivaar Education Society

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Vihaan, registered as Waste Management Society Yavatmal has been working at the grassroots level in anti-human trafficking since 2012, with the aim of making all forms of human trafficking and commercial exploitation a rarity. We support women, men and children who are victims of trafficking and exploitation including bonded/child labour, commercial sex work, child marriage and domestic servitude.<blockquote>Our Vision:</blockquote><blockquote>To make all forms of human trafficking a rarity by saving lives and breaking the cycle of crime.</blockquote>Our Objectives: <ul><li>Preventing trafficking in 'at-risk' vulnerable communities</li><li>Dismantling and disrupting criminal networks</li><li>Rebuilding lives and reducing risk for survivors</li><li>Being the leading voice on anti-human trafficking</li><li>Strengthening institutional capacity for evidence-based outcomes</li><li>Achieving organisational excellence and sustainable resources</li></ul>Human Trafficking is the recruitment, transfer or obtaining of an individual through coercion, abduction, fraud or force to exploit them for a profit. It is a modern-day form of slavery, which grievously violates basic human rights of nearly 40 million people worldwide who are compelled to exist as slaves[1] .The Asia and Pacific region house the highest number of victims across all forms of modern slavery, accounting for 73 percent of victims of forced sexual exploitation, 68 percent of those forced to work by state authorities, 64 percent of those in forced labour exploitation, and 42 percent of all those in forced marriages.[2] The United Nations projects that the trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution in Asia has victimised more than 30 million people.[3]<ul><li>[1] http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_574717/lang--en/index.htm</li><li>[2] https://downloads.globalslaveryindex.org/ephemeral/GSI-2018_FNL_190828_CO_DIGITAL_P-1597046117.pdf</li><li>[3] https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2018/12/28/human-trafficking-in-south-asia-combating-crimes-against-women/</li></ul>

Vihaan

Iswar Sankalpa’s aim is to ensure the dignity and well-being of homeless persons and persons with psychosocial disabilities, supporting them in their recovery and empowerment, by taking a client-centred and rights-based approach.Vision: Sankalpa’s vision is a visible, equitable, inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development of marginalized communities, of the homeless/low-income group with a psycho-social disability. In Sankalpa’s vision, the homeless and those persons below the poverty line with a psychosocial disability are included in health, shelter, rehabilitation and social security schemes of the government. Sankalpa in its programs aims for three outcomes for the person with a psychosocial disability – improved productivity, empowerment and then reintegration back into mainstream society.Mission: Sankalpa’s mission is “to ensure the dignity and holistic well-being of persons with psycho-social disability, particularly to those from underprivileged parts of society, in a humane manner, and in addition, empower them in attaining their rights”. In realising its mission, Sankalpa has three main obstacles – poor awareness and knowledge levels of community on mental health; stigma and discrimination against a person with a psychosocial problem. Sankalpa aims to improve availability and access to mental health services, reduce suffering &amp; the lost opportunity for both - the person suffering from a psychosocial issue and family members.Sankalpa believes that the treatment of mental illness should be comprehensive; not reductionist in its approach. It aims to showcase a robust productivity enhancement program that showcases the ability of the person with a psychosocial disability to earn an income and perform other roles. While it proposes to focus on the poorest and homeless, the availability of suitable mental health services. Its approach or strategy is to collaborate with other important stakeholders and pool resources for the shared care of a person with a psychosocial disability. It is against the isolation of the person and therefore uses hospital/shelter admission selectively as a part of the treatment process while continuing to treat the homeless person on the street.

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