About Us

Shri Bhardwaj Gramodyog Sewa Sansthan (SBGSS) is a registered voluntary organisation under SRA 1860. It was registered in the year 1993 and since then it has been working in Maharajganj district. SBGSS is one of the leading voluntary organisation in Maharajganj district. Since last 15 years SBGSS has undertaken projects of various natures, such as Women Empowerment, Reproductive Child Health, Targeted Intervention, Water and Sanitation, Community Mobilization, Vocational Training to youth and girls.

SBGSS has a well-established office space, manpower and technical expertise to implement developmental programmes not only in Maharajganj but also in other district of Tarai region of Uttar Pradesh. Secretary of the organisation hails from the Maharajganj and his early years he had studied the socio-politico-economic condition of the district. The prime objective of the organization are to work on the issued of rural health, sanitation, education, women empowerment, land and water management, poverty alleviation, agriculture development, cooperative movement and self help group formation through their innovative approach and mass mobilization. Since then the organization started their developmental journey with variety of the programmes such as community health, education, water and sanitation, and livelihood. In the end of the 21st century the due to border district and poverty, the emergence of HIV/AIDS changed the face of the district. In the prevailing situation the organization started earlier work against the AIDS awareness among the communities. In 2000 the organization started major work with support from Uttar Pradesh AIDS control Society and started the “Targeted Intervention” project. Since then the organization promoted the rehabilitation of HIV+ and established their association (PLHA associations). Due to their remarkable work the organization having the excellent community image, the chief functionary of the organization representing in many district committees.  

At present the organization working in more than 500 villages of 6 developmental blocks of Gorakhpur, Maharajganj, Baharaich, Shrawasti and Kushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh and implementing the education, health, hygiene, water sanitation, HIV/AIDS and Targeted Intervention programme with the support of UPSACS, UNICEF, SSA, NABARD, etc. Community participation and institution building in each programme is the key strength of the organization and due to this the organisation has established very good rapport among the communities. The organization expertise in participatory skills, PRA / PLA, FGD and in community mobilization techniques is quite excellent

PAST PERFORMANCE
PAST PERFORMANC
(A) With SIFPSA:
I. GSS project (pilot phase): Associated with SIFPSA is more than three year
long. We were awarded Gram Shiksha Samiti project in Maharajganj district.
It was one year project which was implemented to success. Project Activity
of revamping, sensitizing Gram Shiksha Samiti Members by 300 Volunteers
in five block namely, Sadar, Mithaura, Nichalaul, Ratanpur and Laxmipur.
Final evaluation done by SIFPSA was found up to mark.
II. GSS Project (Extension phase): On Successful completion of the pilot phase
SIFPSA awarded the extension phase of the same project. Under this
project GSS members are to be sensitized through 600 volunteer. Apart from
this we have always participated and contributed numerous activities
organized by SIFPSA Maharajganj, like NSV promotion, world population
day, contract Operation camp & other national program. DM/ Chairman,
DIFPSA Maharajganj has also appreciated the agency effort and contribution
in social interest activities.
III. Apart from the above, SBGSS is close to the goals and objectives of SIFPSA
in improving health status of rural people. The agency have actively
participated and contributed in various events and activities organized under
SIFPSA/DIFPSA intervention, like RCH Camp, Health mela, world
population Day etc.
Major Strength of the agency:
 SBGSS is already associated with the DIFPSA/SIFPSA and implementing Gram
Shiksha Samiti Project and having 600 trained village level voluntees throughout
the district, who are working as bridge between health services and beneficiaries.
 Having trained and experienced staff.
 Awareness about the project amongst the community)
 Having Grass root to top- level management experiences.
Major Weaknesses of the agency:
 A challenge facing the SBGSS is to strengthen linkage with the public health
sector of clinical services.
Presently, agency implemented one year duration SIFPSA supported project in
Mithaura block for Maharajganj district since October 2007 to September 2008.