Small group support

In rural development, the voluntary sector plays a vital role, both in organising the people and filling the gaps in service delivery where the government does not reach. There are large numbers of NGOs at the village level, which are new and need support to develop. NBJK has been the only VO in Jharkhand and Bihar that has been working to strengthen the new and small VOs and supporting committed social activist so that they can work to improve the social-economic development of marginalised communities. It supports for a strong voluntary movement and has promoted a number of good organizations.

NBJK is the only VO in Jharkhand and Bihar that has been working to strengthen new/small VOs and supporting committed social activists. Under the network of “Swaichhik Manch”, 520 NGOs have found a common platform to share and raise their voice. To improve governance, transparency and accountability, NGOs are being promoted to get accreditation from Credibility Alliance. Currently with support of BFW, Germany, 29 social activists/voluntary groups are being capacitated to work smoothly for marginalized community. The capacity building program includes training on project planning, mental health, food security, new legal procedures and government schemes for poverty alleviation. Under Small Group Support program, NBJK associates partner NGOs for other programs too and encourages these to go among people with agenda of income generation through SHGs, local self-governance, access to forest/land rights and improved agricultural practices that benefitted more than 23000 people in need.