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