ABOUT

DHARA Trust

We aim to strengthen the functioning of Panchayats and ensuring empowerment of the underprivileged.

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DHARA was established in 2001, inspired by the extensive experience of its Chief Functionary in various philanthropic initiatives. Through active involvement in social work, he collaborated with like-minded individuals who shared a strong commitment to supporting underprivileged communities in Jharkhand. The organisation was founded with a dual purpose: to uplift marginalized populations and to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the state. Despite its abundant natural resources, Jharkhand continues to struggle with widespread poverty and a lack of basic amenities essential for survival. Recognising this urgent need, DHARA stepped in to provide relief and support to vulnerable communities. Currently, the organisation operates primarily in the districts of Bokaro and Dhanbad, focusing on combating malnutrition and ensuring access to basic education for women and children. In 2005, DHARA expanded its focus to advocate for children’s rights and to drive sustainable change through the protection of vital resources such as water, forests, and land.

OUR VISION

DHARA envisions an egalitarian society founded on equity, gender equality, social justice, mutual brotherhood, and human dignity. The organisation strives to promote self-reliance while actively safeguarding the rights and interests of communities. DHARA also emphasizes fostering harmony among people through the sustainable protection and preservation of natural resources.

OUR MISSION

DHARA is committed to the holistic development of marginalized and disadvantaged communities. The organisation works to empower tribal, backward, and socially excluded groups, with a special focus on protecting the rights of women and children. Through strengthening Gram Sabhas, promoting youth education via training and social initiatives, and encouraging the conservation of natural resources, DHARA strives to revive social values and bring about sustainable, community-led societal transformation.

ACTIVITIES

Mask Distribution

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14/06/2020

Mask distribution by DHARA among customers of Union Bank.

Covid Update

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20/05/2020

Distribution among the staff of Rice Go-Down, Kasmar and BDO office.

Covid Update

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20/04/2020

Dry ration were distributed among 52 rickshaw drivers by DHARA. Jeevan Jagannath, Ambuj Kumar, Keshav Prajapati, Binod Kumar, Akhileshwar Marandi, Subhash Mahato, Kumar Piyush, Kumar Sambhav and Laxman Mahato joined to help us on this occasion.

Health and farming awareness program

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29/08/2019

A discussion was held on matters of health, education and farming among the villagers

Sports awareness

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24/08/2019

A seven-day training camp was organised in Manjura Stadium, Kasamar and few selected players were offered training for the state level competition.

Plantation Program

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09/08/2019

GOONJ and our organisation collectively held a plantation program where children planted the seeds of various fruits and vegetables. This program was organised to encourage school children and local people to plant more trees for a greener and healthier environment.

Cloth for work

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19/07/2019

"Cloth for work" was organised by GOONJ to help the local people and especially the cotton weavers to understand the importance of their work and educate them about raw materials of cotton on a grassroot level.

Awareness Program

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16/06/2019

Inspection of the scheme operated by District Welfare Department by District Welfare Officer PN Singh.

School to School Program

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15/06/2019

GOONJ had donated textbooks which were distributed to the underprivileged tribal children by the District Judge in this Program.

Run for gender equality.

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12/12/2018

A one-day "Run for Gender" program was organized among the school children on the topic of gender inequality in Mahuda Basti under Baghmara block of Dhanbad district under the Aegis of Section "Institution and Spark Ranchi". A writing competition was also organized for children on the topic of gender discrimination, child marriage, child labor, child sexual exploitation and juvenile delinquents. This was organised by activist Naeem Ejaz.

OBJECTIVES

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Objectives of DHARA

1.To ensure equal opportunity and decision making of all communities in the society through strengthening of Gram Sabhas

2.To establish community rights and control over natural resources

3.To establish gender equality in the process of socio-economic- political and cultural development

4.To make self-reliant and self-dependant of excluded and exploited communities, adivasi, dalit, women and children in the sense of economically, socially, politically and intellectually

5.To aware and organize the oppressed people against social inequalities and superstitious traditions

6.To create the environment for ensure child rights

7.To facilitate a proactive alliance building for peoples oriented policy advocacy for implementation of children and women’s right with like-minded groups and networks.

MORE ABOUT US

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Strengthening of Gram Panchayats

DHARA works on strengthening of Gram Sabhas by organizing meetings and other activities. Its helps to people to participate in Gram Sabhas and discuss on rights and entitlements as well as development issues. DHARA organized capacity building training programs of Elected Women Representatives.

Women Empowerment

Women empowerment initiatives are always a major concern of DHARA. It is important and necessary making the women aware and empower on social, economical, health and gender issues for their betterment and participation in various rolls of the society. It is being done through training programs a community level.

Child right and welfare

The Organization envisages focusing on educational development of young girls and boys towards their personality development. More concern is given to enroll girl children in the schools as well as to reduce their dropout. It also put in effort to save the children from child trafficking. DHARA implemented child development initiatives with support from CRY among children of ICDS centers.

Livelihood promotion

DHARA is implanting livelihood promotion activities with support of District Welfare Office, Bokaro on Horticulture and rainwater harvesting activities among tribal farmers. Main activities are; plantation of fruit plants, renovation of water bodies, creation of small ponds and Dobhas.

Forest Right Act

Dhara is working in 5 villages of Kasmar Block, Bokaro district on Forest Right Act through mobilizing community and facilitating for availing Pattas. The program is facilitated and supported through Jharkhand Van Adhikar Abhiyan.

Right to Education

DHARA is an active member of Jharkhand Right to Education Forum (JRTEF) and making capable to School Management Committees (SMC) towards 100 per cent enrollment and 0 per cent drop out among school going children. Apart from this parents and community also mobilized for creating a better educational environment.

Promotion of local culture and traditions

Conservation and protection of culture and tradition is a big challenge in fast developing society. Youngsters used to forget and ignore their tradition and culture and adopt modern culture. This kind of practices affects the identity of any society. The livelihood and social bounding are correlated with each other and maintain the harmony. DHARA mobilize the people to save their culture and tradition and organizes events where people of all cast and religion participate.

Gender Sensitization

An activity “Jimmedar Pita” is being organized in its operational area where responsibility of a father towards protection, promotion and development of girl child discussed. It includes providing opportunity for education, employment, self development etc. A special focus is given on stop early marriage of a girl child.

Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

DHARA is Network Partner of Ba-Bapu 150 Swaraj Sangh and holds meetings, seminars etc. in the community to make people aware on relevance and need of Swaraj by thinking and applying Mahatma Gandhi’s thoughts and principles.

Environment Protection

Towards environment protection DHARA take initiative to aware about, Forest protection, plantation and keep clean water bodies e.g. Rivers, Ponds and Dams. In this process School children, Social Workers, PRI Members and community being involved through Nukkad, Slogan, Sabhas, Pad Yatra etc. People are encouraged to do Plantation as much as possible at their level best. DHARA takes part in the campaigns organized for Damodar Bachao Abhiyan, Swachh Garga Bachao Abhiyan and other Displacement related issues which affect Jal, Jangal and Jamin

DHARA has worked with over 10,000 villagers and provided their children with food, shelter and basic education to ensure a bright future. DHARA Trust works in the villages of Jharkand.

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