Collaboration with NGOs for SDGs
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- Collaboration with NGOs for SDGs
NGOs play an integral part in promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by working at the community level, pushing for legislative changes, and carrying out effective projects. Their local expertise, ability to connect communities, and innovative solutions are critical to meeting the SDGs. VIT collaborates with most of the NGOs worldwide. NGOs help to achieve SDGs such as poverty reduction (SDG 1), gender equality (SDG 5), climate action (SDG 13), and peace (SDG 16) through focused interventions and campaigning. Benefits of collaboration with NGOs include increased impact, inclusive development, and accountability, all of which contribute to effectively meeting global sustainability targets.
In brief, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are critical to attaining the SDGs by using local expertise, innovation, and collaboration to achieve real, long-term change.
Student Volunteering Programmes : Project Sangam – with Shelter Trust
The team RRC in collaboration with the team TWH conducted a donation drive on 14.12.2022 under Project Sangam for the “SHELTER TRUST”, a registered, non-profit and safe haven 35 HIV + kids once abandoned and left to fend on their own. “Shelter Trust” is a non-profit, charitable organization that extends their services to the poor, needy and the general public. The organization plays a special role in providing care and support to patients who are suffering from HIV. The team also visited this place and got a chance to meet the talented kids of Shelter Trust.
Donation drive - flyer
TWH volunteers’ interaction with VIT students
Sneham Foundation - The Bridge Project
The Sneham Foundation is a registered non-governmental organization that works towards the betterment of the society. VITeach volunteers teamed up with volunteers from the Sneham Foundation to teach underprivileged children about the basics skill requirement in school level..
