Yerala Projects Society
Sangli, Maharashtra, India
About
Founded in 1972, Yerala Projects Society is a non-governmental organisation based in Sangli, India working on community development, environment & climate, water & sanitation +5 more.
Yerala Projects Society (YPS) is a non-profit charitable organisation founded in 1972 during a drought in the Indian countryside. Based in Sangli, Maharashtra, it works with deprived and rural families in the Jalihal region and surrounding villages. Its mission is to empower families, foster self-sustaining communities and include underdeveloped sectors in progress while preserving cultural integrity. Its work spans drought mitigation, water management, sustainable agriculture and tree plantation, community radio, digital and science education, women's self-help groups, housing support for disadvantaged women, emergency relief, and renewable-energy and clean-cooking initiatives. The organisation is funded largely by donations, including international donations through a foreign contribution account.
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1 Million Trees Project
Environment & Climate · India
Tree plantation to create microclimatic zones that mitigate drought and desertification, involving farmers in the Jalihal region.
YeralaVani Community Radio Station
Community development · India
Community radio station (Yeralavani 91.2 FM) connecting rural communities, offering education and training in recording, interviewing and editing.
SCOPE Digital School
Education · India
Digital learning and educational lab serving 22 villages, including guidance on career paths for students.
YPS Women Empowerment
Gender equality · India
Supports over 300 Self Help Groups with education, skill development and livelihood initiatives for women.
YPS Emergency Support
Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · India
Provides food, water and animal feed during droughts, supports rebuilding shelters after fires and offers counselling to affected families.
YPS Climate Change
Environment & Climate · India
Links ecosystems and livelihoods to combat desertification and restore degraded land, with a planned phase on regenerative agriculture.
YPS Water
Water & Sanitation · India
Drip irrigation, rainwater harvesting and water purification projects improving water security for farmers.
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State award for Science Communication in rural Maharashtra
National Award for Best Creative Content
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Stichting Jalihal, Rotary Den Helder Julianadorp
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Management & team (2)
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