Support to 500 Most Needy Senior Citizens , India

About the Organisation (Sugam Jagriti)

Sugam Jagriti is a registered Social humanitarian organisation working with the aim "To establish a self reliant and equal society with the value of peace, equity, Justice and homogeneity''. Sugam Jagriti work for the betterment of poor people regardless of religion, caste, race, ethnicity or gender. Sugam Jagriti's intervention is spread across 03 districts in Bihar, India through sustainable community development programmes and emphasizing improved participation of community people in Local Self governance. Sugam Jagriti is Registered Under Societies Registration Act 21/1860, Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) by Ministry of Home Affairs, Income Tax Exemption u/s 12A & 80G

Focus on disadvantage Old Age persons: Since inception SUGAM JAGRITI focus on well being of disadvantaged old age persons through supporting them in health care , clothing support, nutrition support and ultimately their rehabilitation . For the purpose the organization has trained and capacitate families, CBOs , PRI members and youth. The Organization has made strong liaison with Primary Health Center/ Additional Primary Health Center and concerned govt. department. It further focus on development of community resource persons through training and exposure to manage old age programmes in their communities. Communities co-invest with them and donors by for the programmes, deciding and implementing them. They involve Community Based Organizations (CBOs), PRI, corporates and individuals throughout the world as partners and supporters of integrated development in Bihar. SUGAM JAGRITI has been initiated with mission To Create Awareness in the social life to establish exploitation less, Injustice less, Classless, uniform and self reliant society.

Objective of the Programme The main objective of this programme is to reach up to the disadvantage old age persons , develop their self confidence , helping them in leading a prosperous life through mainstreaming in society . SUGAM JAGRITI meets the objective through providing them clothing, Health checkup, medicine and nutrition support in coordination and care of community , community based organisation and local self governance.

Case Study of a Needy Dalit Senior Citizen

Name:  Mr. Naresh Manjhi (Name Changed)

Age: 59 years

Mr. Naresh Manjhi (Name Changed) is a resident of Vill- Gulzarbag, Block-  Islampur, Nalanda district, Bihar , India. He belongs with a very poor Schedule cast Family. Mr. Naresh Manjhi (Name Changed) is suffering from cough since long. Due to cough Problem Mr. Naresh Manjhi (Name Changed) was living in very miserable condition   SUGAM JAGRITI field staffs were working in the village. During their visit to village they found that an Senior CitizenMr. Naresh Manjhi is suffering from Cough badly and no family members taking notice. Organisation Staff called the doctor immediately. We have arranged the treatment and medicine for Mr. Naresh Manjhi by support of GlobalGiving fund.  Further also meet with family members and counseled them . Now Mr. Naresh Manjhi is healthy and contribute in small work of family.  Now Mr. Naresh Manjhi is much thankful to Donor, GlobalGiving & Sugam Jagriti for providing a prosperous life.

By support of The GlobalGiving Foundation, Organising a Health Camp for needy & Poor Senior Citizen and In-charge of Govt. Primary Health Centre- Islampur Dr. Balmiki Prasad participate in that Health Camp and we have arranged treatment and medicine for 12 very poor and needy old Age Person.