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Navodaya Educational And Environment Development Service (NEEDS)

Our NGO empowers marginalized rural communities by enhancing livelihoods, promoting sustainable development, and fostering education and environmental conservation.

Navodaya Educational and Environment Development Service (NEEDS), established in 1992 and based in Ranebennur, Haveri District, Karnataka, is a voluntary organization focused on the development of rural communities, including small and marginal farmers, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, landless individuals, and minorities, with a special emphasis on women. Our initiatives encompass Thrift and Credit Programs for women self-help groups, Youth Empowerment Campaigns, Gramasabha Awareness, and Village Forest Committees involving school children, as well as Afforestation Programs to foster community participation. We have created various community-based organizations (CBOs), such as SHGs, VDCs, VFCs, User Groups, and Farmers Clubs, and established federations at village and taluk levels. Our efforts span Haveri, Davangere, Chitradurga, Bellary, Gadag, Dharwad, Belgaum, Uttara Kannada, and Shimogga districts, reaching …

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Events

International Biofuel Day Celebration

On 10th August 2024, the "International Biofuel Day" was celebrated at Sri Maruti Composite Pre-University College, Kod village, Hirekerur Taluk. The event, organized in collaboration with various entities including the Karnataka State Biofuel Development Board, District Biofuel Oversight Committee Haveri, Haveri District Biofuel Research and Demonstration Center, and Navodaya Educational and Environment Development Service (NEEDS), focused on raising awareness about biofuels and included a sapling planting program. Keynote speakers, such as Ravindra Gowda F. Patil from the Karnataka State Farmers Association, emphasized the need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and adopt biofuels to mitigate environmental pollution. The event saw participation from over 220 students, teachers, and community members, making it a significant step towards promoting sustainable energy practices.

Programs

Tree Plantation Initiative with School Students

Our NGO is dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability by engaging school students in tree plantation drives across five districts of Karnataka. This initiative aims to instill a sense of responsibility towards nature among young minds while enhancing green cover in the region. By partnering with schools, we encourage students to actively participate in planting and nurturing trees, fostering a culture of environmental stewardship. Our efforts contribute to a healthier, greener future for the communities involved.

0 Women benefited from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for economic empowerment in Ranebennur
0 Elders benefitted from Eye Checkup Camp in Haveri
0 Seed Balls Planted by Students in Haveri

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Account Number - 89330100013860
Bank - Bank of Baroda
Branch - Dharwad Main
IFSC Code - BARB0VJDHMA

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