From slum streets to classrooms
 Karra Society for Rural Action
Ranchi (Jharkhand)

Regarding the empowering effect of SHG ...
“You see it in their faces, the way they are walking, the way they are talking,”
-Sakina Ahmad

Success story:
In the recent year, 315 young children were enrolled in the NFE centers of which 54 (17%) have joined formal schools. 93 women participated in 8 SHGs with savings of 17410 rupees. 250 people benefited from the health interventions mostly catering to women.

Scope

Non formal education centers for the urban slum children

Women’s Self Help Groups (SHG) in the poorest sections of Ranchi

Microfinance schemes: Encouraging entrepreneurship and alternative employment

Health awareness and delivery in conjunction with the government programs

Organizing people to work together and fight for common goals

Duration of support: 5 years

Total support: $ 10000

IFA visits:
Surekha and Prithvi Sharma: 2000, 2001, 2002
Ramchandra Prasad: 2003

Contact Person:
Mr. S. A. Ahmad, President KSRA

Address:
No. 8, First Floor
Dr. Fatehulla Road
Ranchi 83402

E-mail: rch_ksra@sancharnet.in

Web site:
www.karrasociety.org