The Bhagini Nivedita Pratishthan (BNP), established in 1979 in Pune, plays a crucial role in the holistic empowerment of underprivileged women and children. Inspired by Sister Nivedita's ideals, the organization bridges educational gaps for children through its 'Abhyasika' self-learning project and hands-on science centres. For women, BNP builds economic self-reliance by providing vocational training (such as nursing), hostel facilities, and technical knowledge. Having impacted over 30,000 lives, its significance lies in addressing grassroots issues, offering higher-education scholarships for girls, and providing essential healthcare services to foster a self-reliant community.
VFIT supported 100 girls and boys from low income settlements Sangli town to gain skills as care givers or in catering.
VFIT appreciates that team BNP conducted several meeting across low income settlements to be able to identify the most deserving candidates. Since both sets of skills were provided through expert trainers, most of these students have started earning. BNP is helping them acquire knowledge on how their earnings could be properly channelled.
The Anubhav Pratishthan Trust (APT) significantly impacts rural Maharashtra by driving comprehensive sustainable development for marginalized communities, including small farmers, women, and Adivasis. Its core significance lies in creating climate-resilient ecosystems through data-driven natural resource management, river restoration, and community-led afforestation. By establishing self-help groups (SHGs) and micro-enterprises, APT fosters financial independence and women's leadership. Originating from a university graduate initiative, the trust uniquely mobilizes youth for collective grassroot action, empowering local populations to manage their indigenous resources, secure water access, and improve agricultural livelihoods sustainably.
VFIT supported creation of farm based livelihood for 698 tribal families in Karjat tehsil, Raigad.
VFIT appreciates the project emphasis on benefits to widows and the landless. For the landed, the productivity of each farmers was benchmarked and progressed assessed against it. VFIT further appreciates the significant area that the project brought under rabi cultivation when a large section was left fallow earlier.
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