Our Work
We work with village communities on education, water and irrigation, livelihoods, agriculture, plantation, health, post-cocoon work, women empowerment, livestock and child development.
Education
YWC runs High School Kharposh, which offers free secondary education, and helps children who have fallen behind or left school return to their studies. Full details are on our Education page.
Free Secondary Education
Free secondary schooling at High School Kharposh.
Learn moreRemedial & Vocational Classes from JEP, Jharkhand
Remedial and vocational classes under JEP, Jharkhand.
Learn moreHigh school and middle school classes for girls who have dropped out
Classes for girls who have dropped out.
Learn moreWater & Irrigation
In rain-fed villages, a dependable water source decides whether a family can grow a second crop. Our work covers Micro Lift Irrigation, including the system at Ghatshila, construction of irrigation wells, ponds, check dams and related structures.
Micro Lift Irrigation from surface water & deep boring water
Lifting surface and borewell water to irrigate fields.
Learn moreConstruction of wells, ponds, check dams, culverts, buildings and training centres; tube well repair and installation
Wells, ponds, check dams, culverts, buildings and tube wells.
Learn moreLivelihoods
We support rural families with practical income-generation training and skills that help people make better use of the opportunities around them.
Agriculture
Alongside irrigation, we support farming activities such as lac cultivation, so that families can make better use of their land.
Plantation & Environment
Plantation work is carried out with villagers, Panchayat representatives and officials, including programmes at Nini in Lohardaga district.
Community & Health
We hold eye camps, health camps and health rallies, help villages take part in NREGA planning and bring young people together through sport.
Micro Insurance from Life Insurance Corporation of India
Micro insurance cover through LIC of India.
Learn moreSocial Audit, Labour Budget and Shelf of Projects in NREGA
Social audit, labour budget and shelf of projects in NREGA.
Learn moreHealth activities: eye camps and health camps held five times, and health rallies
Eye camps and health camps held five times.
Learn moreGames and sports among youth
Games and sport for young people.
Learn morePost-cocoon
Post-cocoon centres support the stages after Tasar cocoons are harvested, including spinning and processing, so that more value stays with local producers.
Women Empowerment
Women’s groups and community programmes create space for women to learn, participate in decisions and strengthen their livelihoods together.
Livestock
Dairy, goatery and poultry work helps families build livestock-based livelihoods with suitable sheds, feeding practices and animal care.
Dairy Development
Supporting families to earn from milch animals.
Learn moreGoatery Development
Goat rearing as a low-cost livelihood.
Learn morePoultry Development
Poultry units for household income.
Learn moreBackyard Poultry
Small poultry flocks kept at home.
Learn moreLivestock Training Programme
Training in livestock care and management.
Learn moreChild Development
We support children through education, drop-in centres and community efforts that protect their learning, safety and childhood.