Name of NGOs | Nature of work | Localities covered | Composition | No. of times got success in propagating their agenda through the local government | If resource constraint is one of the reasons in their non-effectiveness |
Sarvatmaka | Women health, HIV AIDS, Child labour School, Counselling centres | Kalyan, Dombivli, Ulhasnagar | 5 + volunteers; each time they go out in community | They work in partnership with the local govt. therefore no scope of objecting on government’s actions | Yes, financial resources were a big issue and because of this, they had to quit from many activities |
Prem Seva Mahila Mandal | Educating underprivileged children and women welfare, migrants and tribals | Bhiwandi, Vasai Road, Kalyan, Dombivli | 15 + 40 volunteers | Once, over mid-day meal preparation | yes, if they have more resources, they can definitely address many issues on their own, without approaching local government |
Rotary Club Kalyan, Rotary club Dombivli | Education, Health etc. (Charity) | both Kalyan and Dombivli | 66 | once, for availing land in order to provide public toilet and drinking water fountains near railway station | No |
Manav Sahayak Sewa Mandal | Educating slum dwellers, career counselling, health campaign | KDMC area | 50 | Many times; operating since 1982 | Yes, human resource, people have gradually left and functioning of the organisation has become weaker |
Association of Christian’s social welfare | Charity, communal interests, education and health | Kalyan | 30 | Several times, but mainly through demonstrations. | No |
Parivartan Mahila sanstha | Women; empowerment, skill development, counselling, healthcare, and shelter | Thane district | 9 + volunteers | Several times; mainly over women self help groups and vocational activities | Yes |
Kadambari Foundation | local environment | KDMC area | 45 | Work in collaboration with the KDMC and state government | Yes, human resource |
Dattanagar Janahit Sangh | To save the local residents from local politicians’ extortion on matters related to their relocation during redevelopment of their slum | Datta Nagar, Dombivli | 374 households | Never | No, local residents contribute |