Sunderband widely regarded as the Ground Zero of Climate Change – is extremely vulnerable to effects of global warming.
In the face of this Environment crisis, VSSU has embarked upon planting 1 crore trees in the villages of Sunderban and surrounding areas of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
About VSSU and VSK
Vivekananda Sevakendra-O-Sishu Uddyan (VSSU) is a micro-finance organisation, which was created in 1983 to empower remote riverside villages and vulnerable rural communities in the district of South 24 Parganas in West Bengal, India.
About 1 Crore Tree Plantation Abhiyan
Purpose – To mitigate and adapt to climate change in the vulnerable Sunderbans and surrounding areas, while also promoting livelihood programs and creating income for women from rural households.
Place - 4000 Villages within 315 Gram Panchayats in the 30 Blocks of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Who will be involved - Women from Self Help groups and micro credit clients, NGO Representatives and Local Administration.
Nursery Maintenance - Women of Self Help Groups
Plantation and Maintenance - Women of Self Help Groups with support from
Tree plantation is one of the oldest programs of VSSU, and has been doing for purification of the environment, economic growth of the community, prevention of soil erosion and beautification of the village. Presently, VSSU has planted 140 square-kilometers of trees in the district of South 24 Parganas.
Vivekananda Shakti Kendra (VSK) is a Renewable Energy centre deploying renewable energy solutions across South 24 Pgns – Lighting (solar light), Cooking and Electrification.
Get Involved
Benefits to the Donor
Over 1 Villages -
- Income Tax Exemption
- Each Village Sponsored will be in the name of the organisation/individual – outdoor branding.
- Plaque mentioning the organisations/individuals name mentioned at VSSU’s library building
Over 20 Villages - Land Gift for livelihood promotion and Above
Over 30 Villages – Organisation’s Brand in all communication, training and seminars.
Over 50 Villages – Member of Core award committee
1 Village – 2,500 Trees – Rs. 20,000
5 Village – 12,500 Trees – Rs. 100,000
10 Village – 25,000 Trees – Rs. 200,000
20 Village – 50,000 Trees – Rs. 400,000
30 Village – 75,000 Trees – Rs. 600,000
40 Village – 100,000 Trees – Rs. 800,000
50 Village – 125,000 Trees – Rs. 1,000,000
Contact
Kapila Nanda Mondal (Ashoka Fellow)
Secretary, Vivekananda Sevakendra-O- Sishu Uddyan
Email – vssu.in@gmail.com Web – www.vssu.in
Number – +91.9735.706.439 / +91.9903.437.682
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