Sustainable Economic and Educational and Development Society
(SEEDS)
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Objectives
 Promote economic and educational progress and development for the common folks in Orissa , in general in the developing world.
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• sustainable (long-term, self-supporting, environmentally non-predatory)
• equitable (fair and just)
• decentralized (grass-root based, bottom-to-top approach)
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Origin
Started in March 1993, in the wake of starvation death news in Orissa, resulting in an extensive discussion in electronic media. Informally started with the name Kalahandi-Bolangir Initiative by the formation of a group in April 1994, which later became formally SEEDS. Major initiative taken by the then students in 1993.
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Approaches
• Educate ourselves, raise monetary contributions small or big, and share ideas with others.
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• Catalytically help development workers (NGOS) and ordinary people to help themselves; work in partnership with them not in the spirit of a funding agency.
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• Avoid simple and conventional charity and promote self-reliance by being a facilitator for sustainable development.
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• SEEDS volunteer absorbs his/her expenses, so that there is zero overheads.
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• Support small-scale grass-roots development projects.
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• Hope the small movement grows.
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Structure and Operation
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• Democratic, egalitarian and non-sectarian
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• receive, review, monitor projects; make site visits and stay in touch with NGOs and individuals even after the completion of projects; remain focused on sustainability and long term impacts; network with other groups.
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• Form Chapters so as to become locally active and work elsewhere.
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Activities
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District                             NGO                                        Project                                  Goal
(Place)
Kalahandi           Vanavasi Kalyan Samiti       School teachers, and library     Education in tribal area
(Jalespeta)
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Cuttack               Sri Aurobindo SriKshetra     Pump for irrigation, School     Education in tribal area
(Dalijoda)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â building, cyclone
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Jagatsingpur,                Unnayan                      Intervention after super cyclone,   Livelihood security,
Kendrapada                                                        formation of pani panchayat and   promote self-reliance
Puri, Cuttac                                                        SHGs, introduction of microcredit  and sustainability,Â
                                                                                                                                             help learn money
                                                                                                                                             management
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Jagatsingpur                    ASRA                       Increase awareness on family             Health education
(Naugan)                                                            planning, nutrition, promote kitchen  and facility in
                                                                           gardens, provide portable x-ray           rural area
                                                                             machine to the Naugan Rural
                                                                            Hospital
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Ganjam           United Artists Association    Cyclone, repair school, provide better  Improvement in
(Ganjam)                                                              school environment                                  education
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Balangir                       REACHD                   Minor LI point, pani panchayat,           Livelihood security
(Baghbahali)                                                      SHG, microcredit,                                  income generation
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                                  The Humanity                Land leveling, food for work,               Livelihood security
(Kandhaichhapar,                                               check dam, water harvesting
Chauldia)
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Nuapada                        KVP                           Water harvesting, ponds                       Livelihood security
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Rayagada               Utkal Khadi Mandal        Supporting schools ,                      Education in tribal area
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Sambalpur                    BISWA                      Bamboo plantation, ownership          Livelihood security
(Jhankarbahali)                                                 and sustainability                               for landless people
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Gajapati                       SACAL                        Poultry farming training, SHG            Income generation
(Mohana Block)
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Mayurbhanj               IMTS                             SHG, cyclone                                  Income generation
(Betnoti Block)
Jajpur                                SRDO                   Poultry farming, goatary,                  Income generation
(Jagatpur)                                                        kitchen garden    Â
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Khurda                       GJS                             SHGs, mushroom farming                 Income generation
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Dhenkanal       Indira Social Welfare Org   Candle manufacturing, SHG               Income generation
(Mahulapada)
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Angul                Bajiraut Chhatrabas           Deep bore-well and hand pump,         Education;learn and
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