community development

Helping double the profits for a small time farmer using sustainable agriculture techniques or saving endangered species, SST's relentless efforts to drive social transformation and environmental conservation has created massive impact across India

Zilla Parishad teachers from Akole taluka in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra have set pooled in Rs 33 lakh to set up adequate facilities to help their village deal with the second wave of coronavirus and reduce deaths drastically

Shakhti Vel, a fisherman from Tamil Nadu, runs a YouTube channel called Thoothukudi Meenavan to vlog about the lives and struggles of his community.

Santosh Kumar Panda from Jharkhand opened the Shishu Vikash Nursery School to offer free education to 35 children of the tribal community by innovating fun ways to learn Maths, English and more

Superintendent of Police Dr Sangram Patil, who left behind his medical career to join the civil services, has used his medical prowess to help the members of the Gotti Koya tribal community gain better access to healthcare

Brought together by agriculturist Varanashi Subraya Bhat, Areca nut farmers formed Campco in 1973 in Mangaluru, Karnataka, to protect themselves and cocoa growers from fluctuating market prices and exploitation at the hands of giant multinationals

IAS officer Rajat Bansal, former district collector of Dhamtari, helped Jabarra village understand the importance of community forest rights over 5,352 hectares. By roping in stakeholders, he has transformed this tiny tribal hamlet into an eco-tourism wellness hub, which sees tourists from all over the world, including Poland, US, Australia, and Japan

'Haqdarshak' appoints local women in villages who go door-to-door and help people apply for government schemes that cover areas like education, housing, health, employment, small businesses and the recently included COVID-19 related benefits.

From generating alternative livelihoods, spreading awareness on marine conservation to the latest advocacy about social distancing, Kadal Osai FM 90.4 is bringing a significant impact to Tamil Nadu’s Pamban island

In 1977, 17-year-old Laxman Singh was mocked by his fellow villagers who advised him to help his farmer father instead of wasting his time on the ‘frivolous idea’ of reviving ponds. Today, the village is probably the only one in Rajasthan that is self-sufficient in water!