Vision
To establish an economically and socially empowered society.
The organisation
About Youth Welfare Committee
A non-profit, non-political, voluntary organisation started by the youth of Kharposh in 1965.
Our story
From Yuwak Sangh to Youth Welfare Committee
The youth of Kharposh village saw the value of working together and formed "Yuwak Sangh" in 1965. In 1985, on the occasion of Youth Year, it was renamed Youth Welfare Committee.
Under the guidance of Dr. Abdul Karim, the group worked in the tribal areas of the Chhota Nagpur plateau. Concern over deforestation, soil erosion and rising poverty led it to become a formal organisation.
Today it works on water management, agriculture, livelihoods, health, education and women’s empowerment, in partnership with government departments and like-minded organisations.
Milestones
Key milestones
- 1955
Kharposh Public Library begins serving readers free of charge, irrespective of caste, creed or age.
- 1965
The youth of Kharposh organise themselves as "Yuwak Sangh".
- 1985
Renamed Youth Welfare Committee on the occasion of International Youth Year.
- 1986
Kharposh High School opened in a remote area.
- 1987-88
Registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 (Govt. of Bihar, Regd. No. 26/87-88).
- 1991
Opening order for Kharposh High School received from the Government of Bihar.
- 2009
Re-registered in Jharkhand, Regd. No. 466/09-10, dated 15/10/2009.
Direction
Vision, mission and goal
Mission
To create opportunity for socially deprived and economically exploited groups, and generate self-employment through various programmes so that society becomes self-reliant.
Goal
A just society where every person is respected and treated with dignity; where equality, fraternity and freedom are nurtured; where peace and harmony are maintained; and where people collectively shape their own destiny.
Objectives
What we set out to do
- Improve the livelihood of tribal and farming communities
- Gender- and poverty-focused participatory approaches
- Establish village-based institutions
- Build community capacity by setting up training centres
- Consultancy on rural development to other organisations
- Research on sustainable agriculture
- Sustainable links with government, NGOs, educational and research institutions
Belief system
What we believe
- People have an inherent capacity to achieve, even in adverse conditions, when given help and guidance.
- Resources, information and technology should be shared between communities.
- People should be empowered to demand services as a basic human right.
- Women play an important catalytic role in development.
- Both development and management should be participatory.
- Economic stability can be achieved through optimal and sustainable use of local resources.
Strategy
How we work
Our work focuses on tribal and backward communities, with equal attention to women, children, the elderly and youth.
- Diagnose problems through participatory study and livelihood analysis
- Facilitate people’s cooperation and generate ownership
- Protect natural resources at the micro-watershed level
- Use education and awareness to improve the lives of the rural poor
- Empower women through micro-credit and self-help groups
- Improve community health, mainly through prevention
- Mobilise local, government and non-government resources
- Value people’s knowledge and recognise their thoughts
Founder profile
Dr. Abdul Karim
Founder Secretary-cum-Chief Executive. The Secretary-cum-Chief Executive runs the organisation’s day-to-day activities.
“Whatever we have achieved today is not because of one person but the entire team of YWC.”
Governance
Executive body and membership
The executive committee is constituted under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. New activities and policies are adopted by unanimous decision in executive committee meetings.
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Shree Gangadhar Nayak | President |
| Dr. Abdul Karim | Secretary |
| Shree Shrish Bagti | Joint Secretary |
| Shree Onkar Kalandi | Treasurer |
| Sajaid Ansari | Member |
| Shivshankar Kalandi | Member |
| Baijanti Nayak | Member |
7
Executive body members
35
Voting general members, who elect the executive
255
General members
Operational districts
Our areas of operation
Villages dominated by Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and backward classes, chosen for low employment, poor income, low literacy and environmental degradation.
West SinghbhumEast SinghbhumSaraikela-KharsawanLohardagaKhuntiLatehar
COVID-19 relief
During the pandemic
During the COVID-19 lockdown, YWC staff and volunteers reached families in its operational area with dry ration kits (wheat flour, rice, pulses, oil, sugar, tea, salt), sanitary napkins, masks, sanitisers, safety information and a mobile health van.