About SAHYOG Project, Delhi
SAHYOG which means ‘working together’ is a grass root level project of Emmanuel Hospital Association (EHA) established in November 1998.With mandate to serve to empower poor slums community the project works together with of 6 slums of East Delhi in solving the problems identified by them, through networking with government and other resource providers. These slums area where Sahyog team operates has population of 50,000 is a underserved area. The majority of resident migrates from states of UP, MP and Bihar. Majority of these slum dwellers are engaged in informal sector as; rickshaw puller, factory, private jobs and daily wage labor. At the community level, Sahyog team build relationship with resident & mentor the key residents and Community based organization (CBO) groups to increase their knowledge, self confidence, and willingness to work for their own community's welfare. Sahyog interacts and advocates with policy makers and planners at different levels within the government departments.
Through the project's interventions, CBOs have become more self-reliant and are willing to take greater initiative in problem solving. CBOs are utilizing RTI Act extensively to access and assess information on health & development issues. 8 CBOs have registered as societies under Society Registration Act. Mahila Mandals, Youth Groups and Adolescent Groups are more active and willing to lend support to CBOs. As a result, the communities are informed and knowledgeable on various government provision and schemes. Major problems in the communities like electricity, general health clinic, education (school admission/ secondary education), widow pension, safe drinking water were solved through community action.
People from the communities have more access to healthcare through close networking with GOs/NGOs. People have accepted existence of communicable diseases and HIV/AIDS and are willing to test for them and undergo treatment. Pregnant women are also willing to register for prenatal checks and safe institutional delivery.
For more information further contact by email: kuldeep@eha-health.org or sahyog@eha-health.org
SAHYOG Project Location Site
