Vicharta Samuday Samarthan Manch is a non-profit organization working to empower the nomadic and de-notified communities while striving to create an inclusive society as well as government policies for these extremely marginalized sections of our society.
VSSM as a collective was initiated in the year 2006 and was formally registered as an organization in the year 2010, with the mission to give social identity, citizen’s rights, education, health facilities, housing and livelihood options to the various communities of Nomadic and De-Notified Tribes (NT-DNTs)
OUR INITIATIVES
OUR VISION
The Nomadic and De-notified tribes attain identity and live a dignified life.
Employment
Rights & Entitlements
Enable the communities of NT and DNTs avail their fundamental rights and entitlements.
Education
Ensure all the children from NT and DNTs enjoy their fundamental Right to Education.
Facilitate creation of alternate employment opportunities in lieu of the traditional occupations that have been rendered obsolete with time.
Housing
Ensure that the Nomadic and De-Notified Tribes acquire a roof, a place to settle and get an address of their own
OUR MISSION
VSSM strives to create an empathetic social and political environment that is willing to enable inclusive growth of the Nomadic and de-notified communities.
Participatory Water Management
Rehabilitating Vadia
The persistent efforts by VSSM has brought an unprecedented change in the lives of people here in Vadia Village.
The Participatory Water Management initiative was introduced with a hope to recharge and revive the ground water levels in the region.
Elderly Assistance - Mavjat
Ensure that elderly individuals of Nomadic and De-Notified communities have access to wholesome food, quality healthcare during medical emergencies
Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation
Facilitate creation of alternate employment opportunities in lieu of the traditional occupations that have been rendered obsolete with time.
VSSM has visualized a one-of-a-kind cultural and educational enclave for nomadic and de- notified communities. A place they can call their own, a place for their children to acquire skill-based learning and basic education.
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Our Blogs
Countless lives have made Ludra’s tree plantation site their home…
Mittal Patel visits Ludra tree pantation site To harm someone is violence. In my view, such a broad definition of violence cannot be …
VSSM shines through its workers like Naran , and such events bring honor…
VSSM Coordinator Naranbhai received the Van Pandit Award from the Chief Minister of Gujarat Naran… When he was small, he was called Naran, …
We express our gratitude to our well-wishers who helped us provide ration kit to Daria Ba, and we bow to Kishor uncle for assisting in building her home…
Mittal Patel meets Daria Ba in Amodard village Sunil, our worker from Vadodara, showed our driver Darshan the way to Amodard village, saying …
Let’s come together to adorn this earth with greenery…
Mittal Patel meets Smt. Archanben Parikhduring her visit to Mumbai The birth of a son at their daughter’s house filled them with immense …
Mittal Patel meets Smt. Archanben Parikhduring her visit to Mumbai The birth of a son at their daughter’s house filled them with immense …
Sarbai Ma Dafer from Bhadwana village in Surendranagar Sarbai Ma from Bhadwana village in Surendranagar has been saying this for years. Whenever we …
We now feel that the efforts we put in are reaping its fruits…
Nomadic girls have been part of our hostel from theirchildhood A good news to share… The STD 12 Board Exam results are declared …
We hope everyone learns from Yavarapura…
Valajibhai placed his hand on my head and said, “May Godgive you the strength to carry out such works.” Valajibhai, Sarpanch of Yavarapura …