Managing Trustee's Message

‘Navodaya’ – Towards new Horizons

Based on their principle of harnessing rural leadership, organisation, public awareness, financial support, knowledge base and democratic way of functioning, the Navodaya Self Help Groups have emerged as a ray of hope for the people of the rural areas.

Formed at a time when the economically backward people living in the rural areas, that too small farmers, agricultural labourers, landless labourers, rural artisans and womenfolk had rely on borrowing money from money lenders to meet their urgent day-to-day financial requirements. The ‘Navodaya’ groups have responded to all their problems and have been successful in invoking financial vitality among the rural people.

Navodaya Grama Vikas Charitable Trust, which is engaged in the formation of Navodaya Self Help Groups is achieving success in the great task of providing financial and social security to the below-poverty-line families. Working hand-in-hand with the people of rural areas, Navodaya Grama Vikas Charitable Trust is now spreading its wings at the state level.

“India lives in its villages,” said Mahatma Gandhi. Living true to his ideals, Navodaya Grama Vikas Charitable Trust has actively engaged itself in promoting public awareness. While developing self confidence among the poor sections of society, it has also been encouraging leadership qualities among them. through the trust. It has been providing the required training to unemployed people to engage in employment, business and other activities. The Trust has reached its peak through these progressive activities of Navodaya Self Help Groups. This is a happy and proud development. With the motto “From dependence to self-dependence”, Navodaya Self Help Groups have taken a bold step and seen the development of the poor people. Now Navodaya self help group is at threshold of silver jubilee. A tremendous achievement have been recorded in these 25 years of existence.

Dr.M.N. Rajendra Kumar
Managing Trustee
Navodaya Grama Vikas Charitable Trust ®, Mangalore