ABOUT US
Brief intro to our organization
Gopali Youth Welfare Society is a registered voluntary non-governmental organisation run by IIT Kharagpur students along with some faculty members with the support of local members from Gopali.This NGO at IIT Kharagpur was established in 2002 with a mission to improve the living standard of the people of Gopali, a village near IIT Kharagpur campus (around 5km from it). It was registered in 2004 under the West Bengal Societies registration act of 1961 with Reg. No S/IL/23893. This is an act of social service by IIT Kharagpur students with a motivation of returning something back to the society.
INITIATIVES
The Sectors we have been working in.
EDUCATION
Jagriti Vidya Mandir is an english medium school providing quality education to underprivileged students free of cost with various academic as well as extracurricular activities.
LIGHT
Building a network of autonomous student- run centers across India, to provide them a platform for ensuring the fulfillment of sustainable development goals for weaker sections of society.
SKILL Development
Running programs like Tailoring workshops,computer training and personal development training for teaching basic skills that can generate livelihood and increase standard of living.
Aarohan
Aarohan is an initiative for various student groups of IIT Kharagpur to contribute in their own way towards the growth of Kharagpur and conduct welfare activities.
Prayas
This initiative focuses on the development of motor skills as well as logical thinking ability in students.The objective of this program is to identify business enthusiasts or entrepreneurs and help them grow their enterprise.
IMPACT
The Sectors we have been working in.
25+
Number of Teacher Trainings sessions conducted
110+
Number of women who attended tailoring worshop
1000+
Potential blood donors database was collected
25+
Number of Bicycles donated
100+
Number of people who attended computer workshop
10+
Number of states covered
410+
Number of students who gained free education
2000+
Families were provided with Basic Amenities during Covid-19.
450+
Families were provided with Food Kits during Covid-19.
5000+
Masks were distributed during Covid-19
700+
Families were provided with Food Kits from Zomato during Covid-19
