EVOLUTION

AID - JHARKHAND

Alternative for India Development (AID JHARKHAND ) is a national level NGO that emerged as an umbrella organization for several small community organisations.  
Sorry, your browser doesn't support Java(tm). AID was founded in the year 1982 by a group of Chatra yuva Sangarsh Vahini ( Student Youth Struggle Force ( SYSF) activists and social scientists who felt the need to have a registered institute to provide support and technical assistance to the volunteers and many other non-registered peoples organisations working for total transformation

SYSF - the youth movement emerged in 1974 first in Jharkhand and later in other parts of India - under the banner of Chatra Yuva Sangarsh Vahini to fight against injustice, corruption, illiteracy, poverty, exploitation, unemployment and other social economic evils.

The uniqueness of this movement is that it has been functioning completely free of ties with any established political parties. It is strictly interested in spreading the message of peaceful total revolution to create an equalitarian and communitarian socio-economic order.

It is committed to creating a mass movement for overhauling the social system to free the society from the grip of mass problems. Its ideological basis is grass roots democracy consisting of non-violence, decentralisation, egalitarianism and anti-casteism.

The volunteers of the movement were working without compensation or remuneration. They depend on the poor people for food and work with them to fulfill their mission. They did commendable job in organising, mobilising and educating them to fight against the injustice meted out to them and their community. But the limiting factors were that they were neither trained nor having a broader analysis of the society with a national perspective. Many failed to link micro level realities to macro situation.

Further while working at the micro level, they faced threats and intimidation's from the local landlords, politicians and corrupt government officials. Further outside social moral and legal support to such groups were not forthcoming which frustrated many committed organisers. In the context of these factors and also to give an institutional, ( AID) was established.

What does AID-Jharkhand do?
AID works closely with the local community & the form of support given will vary depending on the needs of the community & its priorities. Here are some of the main areas in with which AID is concerned:

1. Community Development
2. Education Schools for deprived & tribal children Special schools for working children Special schools for girls Supplementary schools Construction of schools buildingsMobile science education for rural childrenRural librariesTechnical college for working childrenAdult & non-formal education
3. Health Community health & reproductive health Mobile health unit for rural communities Training of rural health workers Education on Sexually transmitted diseases/HIV/AIDS for truck drivers
4. Women Vocational training centre for womenComputer training for women? plus women’s groups
5. Income Generation Micro-credit self-help groupsPromotion of co-operativesFood processingMinor forest produce co-operatives: oilseed, tendu leaves, lac & mahuaSpinning & weaving
6. Water & the Environment Safe drinking waterWatershed management with appropriate technology Social forestry
7. Campaigning

Over a million people
AID works in  different part  of  jharkhand state  the focus is on the rural poor, particularly tribal groups & those in remote hill areas. Such people often miss out on mainstream development. Altogether, in Jharkhand , AID covers 1622 villages & a population of 837,500 people. It works through youth groups, women’s groups & community organisations.

Commitment
The Regional head office of AID Jharkhand  is in  Jamshedpur, Ranchi , (Lesligunj )Palamau,and Garwa & there is a District and blcok level project  office in Jharkhand r. Most staff, at any particular centre, are recruited locally so they understand & share the problems of people in the area. AID staff show tremendous dedication & commitment in what is a very demanding job. Besides paid members of staff, many members of the community contribute their time & support, on a voluntary basis, in a range of different capacities.
AID also has an office in out side of Jharkhand state and Overseas  , committed to raising awareness of the problems of the rural poor in Jharkhand  among  India and other part of world  among  the  residents of Indian origin.

Funding
AID has had grants from ( Indian organisations/government ).Since the work of AID has become internationally recognised & it has received funding from the European commission ,Dfid , the UK , charities like aiduk , Aide et Action & other major donors in Europe & the USA.

Alternative for India Development (AID) is committed to the total development of the poor - socially, economically & politically. The organisation believes people’s participation in their development process is the key to the success

This is the vision of AIDJHARKHAND.

Sustainable development of people ensuring everyone - even the most deprived – can progress towards achieving basic education, health provision & an adequate livelihood.
This is the mission of AIDJHARKHAND.

Enabling the more disadvantaged to analyse & deal with their problems themselves. To enable them to gain access to basic education, health provision & an increased livelihood.
This is the goal of AID.JHARKHAND

To bring about total transformation and create a just society. We believe in grassroots democracy, decentralisation, equality, respect for women’s rights, an end to caste discrimination and non-violence.
This is AID’s philosophy.

LEGAL STATUS

Alternative For India Development is registered under the Trust Act - 333/IV

Alternative For India Development under Foreign Contributions Regulation Act -  FCRA No.075900456

Exempted under section 80-G of the Income Tax Act