About Us
Gosaidihi Astha Welfare Society
Gosaidihi Astha Welfare Society is a community-based development organization registered in 2008. It was founded by a group of committed rural social workers from the remote Junglemahal region of Bankura district, West Bengal. Driven by a shared vision of inclusive development, the organization works to uplift underserved communities, with a special focus on tribal populations. Gosaidihi Astha Welfare Society is dedicated to ensuring equitable access to quality education, generating sustainable livelihoods through agriculture and skill development initiatives, and promoting accessible healthcare at the community level. The organization also emphasizes the empowerment of marginalized groups by fostering equal access to opportunities and raising awareness on rights and entitlements. Through its grassroots efforts, Gosaidihi Astha Welfare Society strives to create resilient, self-reliant communities where every individual has the chance to lead a dignified life.
Mission
GAWS is committed to establishing an exploitation-free society where all people live with equality, unity in diversity, and self-leadership, striving towards sustainable socio-economic, environmental, and cultural development.
Vision
GAWS envisions an egalitarian society free from exploitation and oppression, where men and women enjoy equal opportunities and full human rights.
Objectives
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- To raise awareness about human rights and ensure empowerment opportunities for all, irrespective of caste, creed, or tribe.
- To provide necessary support to rural women for improving their socio-economic, environmental, and cultural status by enhancing their access to resources and opportunities.
- To promote awareness among villagers, especially women, about preventive and curative health care, nutrition, family planning, reproductive and child health services, and the prevention and control of STD/HIV/AIDS.
- To improve the quality of life for rural and poor women through education, skill development, income generation opportunities, and the formation of self-help groups.
- To develop and conserve natural resources and the environment, thereby enhancing sustainable livelihood opportunities.