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ABOUT SHROFF FOUNDATION

WHO WE ARE :

Mission

To assist village population in improving their productivity, affiance, creativity through services

and goodwill, with the support of industries, academic institutions, voluntary and governmentagencies and with the guidance of competent and committed experts y !nowledge inputs and

effective management of availale resources vi"#, land, water, energy, livestoc! and people# To

upgrade the $ualities of the lives of everyone in the villages, children, the youth, women, menand aged, mainly through their own involvement, interest and initiative#

Objectives

• To organi"e the community

• To transfer technology for development of their traditional occupations

• To provide ac!ward and forward lin!ages in rural development activities

• Wealth generation through integrated approach y using the local resources

• To empower people y ma!ing them self sufficient and self%dependent

Core Capabilities

• &articipatory Approach in development wor!

• 'apacity (uilding of all sta!e holders through training

• Health interventions with emphasis on prevention

• )ncome generation activities ased on local needs and s!ills

• Education and personality development of children

• *isaster management

&artners + upporters



1. Acae!ic Instit"tions#

• Agriculture -niversities, Anand and .avsari

• /anpat -niversity % 0ahesana

• /u1arat 2idyapith % Ahmedaad

• 3 ' 4umarappa /ram 2idyapeeth % /adhada

• 5o! (harati /ram 2idyapith % anosara

• 0 -niversity % 6aculty of Home cience

• 0# # -niversity % 6aculty of ocial wor!

• (aroda 0edical 'ollege % 2adodara

• #&#-niversity % Anand )nstitute of ocial Wor!

• ah1anand 'ollege % (havnagar

• tate )nstitute of Rural *evelopment % Ahemedaad

• wami 2ive!anand 'ollege of ocial Wor! % (havnagar

$. S"pportin% In"stries

• Agrocel )ndustries

• Excel 'rop 'are 5td#

• Excel )ndustries 5td#

• Hydraad 'hemicals

• 0ahindra + 0ahindra 6inancial ervices 5td#

• &un1a 'hemical + &harmaceutical 5td#

• Ra1da /roup % 'alcutta

• hroff Engineering 5td#



• TA6)% Travel Agents 6ederation of )ndia

• Tara! ulphur 5td#

• Transchem Agritech &vt# 5td#

• Transmetal 5td#

• Traspe! )ndustry 5td#

• -nited &hosphorous 5td#

&. 'ol"ntar( A%encies

• Atapi 6oundation % /a1era, (haruch

• (aroda citi"en 'ouncil % 2adodara

• (iaf % 2asada

• '# '# hroff help 'entre % 0umai

• 'enter for Rural 'are % 2adodara

• 'hetna % Ahmedaad

• 3ashoda .arottam &ulic 'harity Trust

• 0umai /aura!sha! 0adali

• .av .irman Ahiyan % 4utch

• &rati!ar Trust % avli

• Ram 4rishna 0ath and 0ission % 2adodara

• .# 0# adguru 6oundation% *ahod

• aha1ivan

• EWA Rural % 7agadia

• hru1an Trust % (hu1odi % 4utch



• -nited Way of (aroda

• 2RT) % 0andvi

). Healt* Care Instit"tions

• (loc! Health Officer % &adra, '-, &3

• 'hief *istrict Health Offices, 3illa &anchayat % 2adodara % 4utch

• *epartment of )ntegrated cattle *evelopment &rogram % 2adodara

• *istrict A)* &revention 'ontrol -nit % 2adodara

• *istrict Health Training 'enter % 2adodara

• /uarat tate A)* 'ontrol ociety % Ahmedaad

• 3amnaai Hospital % 2adodara

• Health *epartment 3illa &anchayat % 2adodara % (hu1

• &rimary Health 'enters of the area

+. ,ovt. Depart!ents

• A)* 'ell, 2adodara 0unicipal 'orporation

• 'ollector % 2adodara, 4utch

• 'ommissioner Rural *evelopment

•

*epartment of )ntegrated 'attle *evelopment &rogram % 2adodara

• *istrict Agriculture Officer % 2adodara

• *istrict Animal Husandry Officer

• *istrict *evelopment Office



• *istrict Education Officer % 2adodara, 4utch

• *istrict Health officer % 2adodara, 4utch

• *istrict &rimary Education Officer

• *istrict Resource &erson % *A&'2 % 2adodara

• *istrict Rural *evelopment Agency

-. F"nin% A%encies

roject F"nin% A%enc(

8# Agri 0echani"ation Trial *evelopment *epartment

9# 'HA./E &ro1ect 'HET.A % Ahmedaad

# *rought &roofing &rogram% )) 4utch .av .irman Ahiyan

;# Agro Tool (an! % Entrepreneurship Trial *evelopment *epartment

<# 3ute *iversification &rogram .ational 3ute (oard, 0inistry of Textile,

4ol!atta

=# &rotecting 'hild>s Rights )4EA ? -.)'E6, /u1arat

@# 5ivelihood Enhancement Team 6orest *epartment, 2adodara

# 5in! Wor!ers &rogram /u1arat tate A)* 'ontrol ociety and

-.)'E6

B# A0RATH CEnhancing Trial

*evelopment OutcomeD

'ARE % )ndia

/. F"ne b( S*ro00s Fo"nation Tr"st

roject F"nin% A%enc(

8# /yan 3yot hroffs 6oundation Trust

9# 3ivan 3yot hroffs 6oundation Trust

# 2ive!anand wasthya ewa &ra!alp 6T Ram 4rishna 0ission;# 4amdhenu 6T 0umai /aura!sha! 0adali

<# &urvi (al 0andir hroffs 6oundation Trust

=# ama1 hilpi hroffs 6oundation Trust

@# chool upport &rogram hroffs 6oundation Trust

# trengthening of H/s hroffs 6oundation Trust

B# 5iteracy 'ampaign hroffs 6oundation Trust

8F# wami 2ive!anand 4rushi eva 4endra hroffs 6oundation Trust



. Ne2 rojects in t*e ipeline

• 'hec! dam and 5ift )rrigation % Trial *evelopment *epartment % /WR*'

• Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting &rogram % WA0O

• WA*) &rogram % .A(AR*

• caling up of (ull &roduction &rogram % /5*(

• River (asin 0anagement ased programs will e in focus

• Repair + Renovation of 'hec! *ams % Trial u &lan Office, '-

• 0ahila 4isan asha!ti!aran &rogram % /5&'

Awards + Recognition

8# International H"!anitarian A2ar

>THE O.E> is the first international humanitarian award launched y Rotary )nternational

*istrict ;<F# This award aims to find and honor the unsung heroes who truly emodies

Rotary motto ervice Aove elf# This was done y accessing the powerful Rotary

networ! of over 8#9 million people# As signified y the Rotary motto, Rotary>s maino1ective is service in the community, in the wor!place, and throughout the world#Our

0anaging Trustee, 0rs# hruti A# hroff was selected as one of the five finalists for theGTHE O.EG Award of Rotary )nternational *istrict ;<F in 3une 9F89 and was honored

at a a function in Hong 4ong#

9# T*e Ti!es o0 Inia Social I!pact A2ars

hroffs 6oundation Trust C6TD was conferred The Times of )ndia ocial )mpact Awards

in the category of 5)2E5)HOO*I in recognition of its outstanding wor! in watershed

development, improved agri?practices, health services and (&O training, especially inthe trial area of 'hhota -depur in Octoer 9F88#

# Felicitation b( ,an*ina%ar C"lt"ral For"!0rs# hruti hroff was felicitated as one of the eminent leaders of /u1arat during /olden3uilee year celeration of /u1arat and commen%cement of Ram 4atha, rendered y

&u1ya 0urari (apu in April 9F88#

;# Accreite b( Creibilit( Alliance

Ghroffs 6oundation Trust, /u1arat, Accredited y 'rediility Alliance for minimum

norms# Accreditation valid from F8JF8J9F88 to 8J89J9F89#



<# T*e o2er 133 4 5!inent ersonalities o0 ,"jarat

0rs# hruti hroff felicitated and featured in the aove oo! y *ivya (has!ar in year9FF

=# 6o!en o0 S"bstance 4 5!inent 6o!en Ac*ievers o0 ,"jarat0rs# hruti hroff felicitated and featured in the aove oo! y *ivya (has!ar in year

9FFB

@# 6o!en 5!po2er!ent A2ar

To mt# hruti hroff for Outstanding ocial Wor!er for the year 9FF@%F from 5ions

'lu of 2ishwamitri

# National A2ar 0ro! FICCI

)n 9FF< for Outstanding Achievements in Rural *evelopment

B# Reco%nition b( Help A%e Inia7 Help A%e International an 5"ropean Union)n 9FF< for successful completion of livelihood support program for earth$ua!e affected

people of 4utch

8F# Reco%nition b( S2a!inara(an Sanst*an7 B*"j

6or rehailitation wor! in 4utch in year 9FF9

WHAT WE *O

'E.TRE :



1. C**ota Uep"r Center

hroffs 6oundation Trust has een implementing various pro1ects in 'hhota -depur area toaddress issues related to poverty reduction, income generation, water, health, education and

community development since many years# *uring the year achievements as follows:

• &ro1ect unshine one of the most successful programs which is eing implemented since

9FFB has helped increase their income many fold#

o 9;,8@B (&5 farmers have enefited through the program y opting for mai"e,

tuver or cotton crops under the program#

o B8@8 farmers also received training#

o

98,8@B farmers produced 9,9,B=,BFF !g of mai"e fetching Rs# 8FJ% per !g#

o 9FFF farmers produced aout =#< $uintal cotton per acre

o 8FFF farmers are estimated to produce 9# $uintal of tuver per acre# The program

• 6ive year Wadi pro1ect is eing implemented since 9FF covering 999 farmers# )t aims to

doule the income, introduce inter cropping, prevent forced migration and increase general

level of education among the community# )ntroduction of pot irrigation system has reduced

the mortality rate of the mango plants# *uring the year ;FF pots were distriuted in 8@Fwadis#

• 5ivelihood Enhancement Team, a three year pro1ect initiated in 9F88 in this area trains

and lin!s people connected with forestry to eco%friendly income generation activities y

organi"ing them in to elf Help /roups# *uring the year 89; new H/s were formed in =9villages# <8 memers of H/s from 99 villages were trained in capacity uilding and

s!ill training# Of these, ; groups have already started various usinesses activities# ;F@9

people participated in medical camps organi"ed in ; villages#

• 3ute *iversification &rogram funded y .ational 3ute (oard, 0inistry of Textiles, /ovt#

of )ndia, aims to improve economic status of rural women through s!ill developmentresulting in economic independence# )n all 89F women elonging to 89 H/s in 'hhota

-depur loc! were trained#

• -nder Watershed *evelopment and /roup Well program, 9B 'hec! *ams, 8@ &acca

.alas and ;F< /ully &lugs were constructed to increase water tale of @ irrigation wells#This will ma!e additional 9FB acres of land cultivale# ;F,FFF saplings were planted during

monsoon# <F Rooftop Rain Water Tan!s were also constructed#



• &rotecting 'hild>s Rights pro1ect funded y )4EA %-.)'E6 aims to stop child laor and

to ensure that all the children etween the age of to 8; yrs are admitted to schools# The

pro1ect is eing implemented in 8; villages of 'hhota -depur# *uring the year, ; layer child protection committees were formed# &arents were made aware of importance of education

and were lin!ed to additional income generation activities and government schemes#

dropout children from = villages were admitted to special training program#

• 8F entrepreneurs were trained to use modern farm e$uipment# under Agro Tool (an!%

Entrepreneurs program funded y Trial u &lan office 'hhota -depur# )t would help in

saving time and reduce drudgery Their total income during the year, was Rs# =,;B,@@J%#

-nder Agri mechani"ation program, @ Trial 6armers Organi"ations CT6OD were formed with

@F< memers# One 6ederation was also formed with 8; memers# 8@F@ farmers were provided services for 99;F hours through T6Os generating income of Rs# B,B@,B=J%#

• ama1 hilpi pro1ect was initiated y hroffs 6oundation Trust to train selected

individuals to ecome proactive in community development# This was achieved y providing

special training in dealing with the community on various aspects of development# *uringthe year, 9F enthusiastic young men from 'hhota -depur loc! were selected and trained for

this purpose#

• chool 2i!as amitis were formed in 8F schools of 'hhota -depur, under chool

upport &rogram# 2arious extracurricular activities were organi"ed to emphasi"e onimportance of festivals, sports and cleanliness# Elocution competitions were organi"ed for

the children# 'hildren and teachers were motivated to attend the schools regularly# -nder

5iteracy 'ampaign, 9FF women from @ villages were made literate#

$. 58albara Center 9ara:

hroff 6oundation Trust has had its presence in E!alara since 8BB9# )t has een addressing

various issues related to agriculture, safe drin!ing water, soil and water conservation, health and

education to serve the local population# *uring the year, it has implemented programs li!e'HA./E, &rotecting 'hild Rights%)4EA, 5in! Wor!ers &ogram, )rrigation 0anagement

&rogram as well as has supported &ani amitis and local schools#

• 'HA./E%'ommunication for Health Advocacy in .RH0 /rassroots Empowerment

program is eing implemented in villages of &adra loc! since 9F8F with an aim to

strengthen the aility of rural communities to access $uality pulic health services y using participatory communication techni$ues# *uring the year, =FF health wor!ers were given

information aout the pro1ect through a *engue wor!shop# sta!e holders were ta!en on days exposure visit to an ./O in 4hed (rhma# 9F Asha wor!ers were trained for the rd

phase of the program#

• )4EA%-.)'E6 funded pro1ect to prevent child laor, protect children>s right to education

in cotton fields and to ensure schooling for all the children under the age of 8; was



implemented in 9F villages of &adra talu!a# *uring the year, 9F children>s groups were

formed with 8=B memers of whom ;9 were trained for leadership# 'hild protection

committees were formed in 8F villages# 9@ participants were trained through 9 programs#*uring 'R' wee! 9F awareness programs were organi"ed and 9@ families were lin!ed with

government schemes for enefits#

• 5in! wor!ers program is eing implemented since 9F8F in 98 villages of &adra talu!a, to

create H)2JA)* awareness# 2arious aspects of H)2JA)* li!e transmission, ris!y ehavior, prevention are included in the program# Wide use of condom is eing promoted as well as

compassionate ehavior towards affected people is eing advocated# All pregnant women are

eing tested for H)2# Through Kouth )nformation 'enters, the program has received impetus#

• 'apacity uilding of farmers through &articipatory )rrigation 0anagement &rogram was

underta!en in collaoration with ardar arovar .igam 5td# to help farmers increase the

crops yield, minimi"e the expenses and manage and maintain the water distriution system in

9F villages of &adra talu!a# *uring the year 8FB farmers were made memers, su%

committees were formed in villages to manage day to day administration# &ani amitimemers and farmers received guidance on related issues through 9 loc! level seminars#

• With a view of supporting &ani amitis in completing the unfinished wor! under afe

*rin!ing Water program and supporting schools to improve the $uality of education, it wasdecided to intervene in five villages through E!alara 'enter# The aim was also to ensure

8FFL attendance of school going children# This was done y conducting 8< meetings with

888 memers of ; &ani amitis and wor! was completed in coordination with water

department# 8<< children were admitted to schools ringing the total to 8FFL attendance#This was achieved through 8 parent teacher meetings where leaders of the villages were

also present# 'hildren were also exposed to scientific methods of procuring clean drin!ing

water, various methods of rain water harvesting and importance of saving environment#

• *uring the year, (reed 'onservation &rogram for urti uffaloes was initiated in 8B

villages of &adra loc!, with the support of /u1arat 5ivestoc! *evelopment (oard# 9@

uffaloes were provided with artificial insemination under the pro1ect#

• 'apacity uilding of farmers through &articipation )rrigation 0anagement &rogram was

underta!en in collaoration worth ardar arovar .igam 5td# to help farmers increase thecrops yeld minimi"e the expenses and mange and maintain the water distriution system in

9F villages of &adra Talu!a# *uring the year



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