# Samajik Parivartan Sansthan


## Posts

- [Strengthening education in Tisri: a CEP-3 progress update](https://spsjharkhand.org/cep3-tisri-education-progress-september-2026/): SPS shares CEP-3 progress in Tisri: early learning, remedial education, children's forums, teacher and SMC training, and support to reconnect children with school.
- [Cataract treatment brings renewed independence for Budhan Turi](https://spsjharkhand.org/budhan-turi-cataract-treatment/): For Budhan Turi of Palmo, difficulty seeing affected both everyday tasks and his sense of independence. A village health camp and follow-up support from SPS helped him obtain cataract surgery without having to meet the treatment costs himself.
- [Repairing a handpump restores water access in Keriabank](https://spsjharkhand.org/keriabank-handpump-water-access/): When an important handpump stopped working in Keriabank at the end of February 2022, residents faced a drinking-water shortage just as summer approached. A repair coordinated through the Village Development Committee restored the supply and prompted a plan for future maintenance.
- [A Khoto health camp connects residents with cataract surgery](https://spsjharkhand.org/khoto-health-camp-cataract-surgery/): A health camp in Khoto on 22 February 2022 connected residents with examinations and follow-up care. For several older people facing financial barriers, support from SPS made cataract surgery possible.
- [Ajay Yadav builds a livelihood with a food stall in Khoto](https://spsjharkhand.org/ajay-yadav-food-stall-khoto/): After many years working away from home, Ajay Yadav wanted to earn a living in Khoto with his family nearby. His experience preparing food, combined with community-backed start-up support, helped him open a stall beside his home.
- [An entitlement camp helps a Domasar family access treatment](https://spsjharkhand.org/domasar-entitlement-camp-treatment/): An entitlement camp in Domasar helped residents obtain documents for government support. For Kiran Hansda and her daughter Manisha, an Ayushman card later became an important link to hospital care during a difficult period.
- [Muniya Devi starts a village grocery shop](https://spsjharkhand.org/muniya-devi-village-grocery-shop/): A small grocery shop gave Muniya Devi a way to earn in her own village while managing her family's daily responsibilities. Support agreed through the Village Development Committee helped turn her proposal into a working business.
- [Kajal Kumari develops leadership through Bal Manch](https://spsjharkhand.org/kajal-kumari-bal-manch-leadership/): Kajal Kumari's involvement in Bal Manch gave her opportunities to lead, learn and discuss decisions affecting her life. Her account shows how a village youth forum can connect young people with life-skills education and a supportive community.
- [Community partnership brings safer drinking water to Bauri Mohalla](https://spsjharkhand.org/bauri-mohalla-drinking-water/): When SPS began working with Bauri Mohalla in Chas block, Bokaro, on 16 January 2016, drinking water was a pressing concern. Women were travelling long distances to collect it, and residents wanted a more dependable local supply.
- [A Balwadi centre opens a path to learning in Domasar](https://spsjharkhand.org/balwadi-centre-domasar-learning/): In Domasar, a remote village in Tisri block, a community-supported Balwadi centre helped young children begin learning closer to home. For families such as Aditya Soren's, the centre also offered a safer place for children while parents worked.
- [Preety Kumari builds a livelihood through sewing](https://spsjharkhand.org/preety-kumari-sewing-livelihood/): A village-based sewing course helped Preety Kumari turn an existing interest into a home-based livelihood. With training and follow-up support from Samajik Parivartan Sansthan (SPS), she began earning while working close to her family in Palmo.
- [Field exposure in Tataha under the Gram Swaraj Abhiyan](https://spsjharkhand.org/field-exposure-in-tataha-under-the-gram-swaraj-abhiyan/): Samajik Parivartan Sansthan conducted a field exposure in Tataha village, Latehar district, as part of the Gram Swaraj Abhiyan initiative being implemented by Multi Art Association. The visit connected SPS’s field team with work taking place in another district. It formed part of the initiative’s wider effort to bring people and organisations together around community-led development.
- [Livelihood asset support for seven families under CEP-3](https://spsjharkhand.org/livelihood-asset-support-for-seven-families-under-cep-3/): Samajik Parivartan Sansthan handed over livelihood asset-support materials to seven beneficiaries through the Community Empowerment Project Phase 3. The support is intended to help families who depend on mica-related work develop an alternative source of income. The activity was made possible with financial support from RMI. SPS’s CEP-3 work focuses on strengthening livelihood options and supporting the wellbeing of participating families.
- [World Environment Day brings 20 villages together in Futka](https://spsjharkhand.org/world-environment-day-brings-20-villages-together-in-futka/): SPS marked World Environment Day in Futka village, Deori, with a tree-planting and environmental awareness programme under the Protecting Rights of Children in Mining Sector (PRCMS) project, supported by Terre des Hommes Germany. Around 200 people from 20 project villages took part, including youth groups, Bal Manch members, residents and local representatives. Participants planted trees and pledged to expand planting across the project area. Panchayat representatives encouraged residents to plant one or two trees each year and spoke of a goal to plant 2,000 saplings over the next three years with children’s participation. Children and young people also joined a maths […]
- [Agua Saathi discuss Jal Jeevan Mission at panchayat meeting](https://spsjharkhand.org/agua-saathi-discuss-jal-jeevan-mission-at-panchayat-meeting/): SPS held a panchayat-level meeting with Agua Saathi to discuss the Jal Jeevan Mission. Participants received information about the mission and considered its relevance to their communities. Ahead of World Environment Day, those present also decided that each person would plant a tree. The meeting connected discussion of village water services with a practical commitment to care for the local environment.
- [Feedback of our beneficiary](https://spsjharkhand.org/a-glance-into-our-founders-life/)
- [Community conversations mark World No Tobacco Day in Deori](https://spsjharkhand.org/community-conversations-mark-world-no-tobacco-day-in-deori/): Samajik Parivartan Sansthan observed World No Tobacco Day with community meetings in Deori block, Giridih. Village women and young people discussed the harmful effects of tobacco use and addiction, including the ways these can affect health, families and children. Participants shared their views on the risks of tobacco and the importance of healthier choices. The conversations offered a community space to reflect on prevention and wellbeing.
- [A cleaner village environment through community action](https://spsjharkhand.org/a-cleaner-village-environment-through-community-action/): Young people in Bhaturaidih village joined Samajik Parivartan Sansthan for a plastic clean-up drive under the Voice for Green Earth Campaign. Together, they collected plastic waste from different parts of the village and nearby ponds. The activity also created space to talk about keeping shared spaces clean and protecting the local environment. The campaign’s message was simple: lasting environmental care begins with people working together in their own communities.
- [Children lead a child-protection awareness rally in Deori](https://spsjharkhand.org/children-lead-a-child-protection-awareness-rally-in-deori/): Children and young people took part in an awareness rally organised by Samajik Parivartan Sansthan in Barwatola and Koridih villages of Deori block under the Campaign Against Child Labour (CACL). The rally raised community awareness about child labour, child marriage and child trafficking, and shared a message in favour of a drug-free society. Children’s participation placed their voices at the centre of a conversation about safety, dignity and the right to grow up protected.
- [Community-led smokeless chulhas in Koiridih](https://spsjharkhand.org/community-led-smokeless-chulhas-in-koiridih/): As part of the Voice for Green Earth Campaign, Samajik Parivartan Sansthan worked with local youth and community members in Koiridih village to build smokeless chulhas. The activity paired practical work with discussion about cleaner cooking and the smoke produced by traditional chulhas. Community members and youth shared ideas about more eco-friendly household practices and the health concerns associated with indoor smoke. The initiative reflects SPS’s approach to environmental action: connect everyday concerns with community participation and practical, locally grounded solutions. Source: SPS Facebook update, 25 May 2026.
- [Village development committee supports Gram Sabha in Bajto](https://spsjharkhand.org/village-development-committee-supports-gram-sabha-in-bajto/): A Gram Sabha was held in Bajto village in Giridih block with the support of the village development committee and SPS. The gathering brought the village-level process together with local community participation. SPS continues to work with village institutions to strengthen opportunities for residents to discuss local priorities through the Gram Sabha.
- [Tatokiyari residents identify priorities for village repairs](https://spsjharkhand.org/tatokiyari-residents-identify-priorities-for-village-repairs/): SPS met the village development committee, youth committee, Abua Saathi and residents in Tatokiyari to identify local problems requiring attention. The group highlighted two priorities: a raised platform near Kumarthan and repairs to a local water structure beside the fields. Participants prepared an application to the Mukhiya and discussed the need for prompt action. The repairs were proposed at the meeting; they had not yet been reported as completed.
- [Uniforms and footwear distributed to 185 young children in Giridih](https://spsjharkhand.org/uniforms-and-footwear-distributed-to-185-young-children-in-giridih/): With financial support from Jiv Daya Foundation, SPS distributed uniforms, shoes and socks to 185 children aged three to six in the Palmo, Bajto and Berdoga panchayats of Giridih block. The distribution brought essential clothing and footwear directly to young children across the three panchayats.
- [Agua Saathi join two-day Gram Sabha training in Sindwaria](https://spsjharkhand.org/agua-saathi-join-two-day-gram-sabha-training-in-sindwaria/): SPS organised a two-day training for Agua Saathi on strengthening Gram Sabhas at the Sindwaria Panchayat Bhavan in Giridih block. The training focused on village-level participation and the role of local volunteers in helping Gram Sabha processes work effectively.
- [World Health Day activities engage children in Barwatola](https://spsjharkhand.org/world-health-day-activities-engage-children-in-barwatola/): SPS marked World Health Day in Barwatola village, Deori block, with youth groups and children from the Bal Manch. Activities included an awareness rally, a speech competition and a handwashing demonstration. The first-, second- and third-place participants in the speech competition received prizes. The event used group activities to encourage discussion of health and hygiene.
- [Young people take part in life-skills and leadership training](https://spsjharkhand.org/young-people-take-part-in-life-skills-and-leadership-training/): SPS organised a two-day training for young people in Giridih on life skills and leadership development. Participants came together for learning and discussion as part of the organisation’s youth engagement work. The programme created space for young people to build confidence and explore their roles in community life.
- [Terre des Hommes representative visits villages in Deori](https://spsjharkhand.org/terre-des-hommes-representative-visits-villages-in-deori/): Rohit from Terre des Hommes visited Lakarmarwa and Barwatola villages in Tilakdih panchayat, within SPS’s Deori operational area. The field visit offered an opportunity to see work taking place in the villages and meet people in the project area. SPS values direct visits that keep project partners connected to communities and their day-to-day work.
- [Azim Premji Foundation team visits village institutions in Giridih](https://spsjharkhand.org/azim-premji-foundation-team-visits-village-institutions-in-giridih/): An Azim Premji Foundation team visited SPS’s work area in Giridih. At Sindwaria Panchayat Bhavan, the visitors met the Mukhiya, ward members, the Panchayat Secretary, Agua Saathi and leaders of the village development committee. They exchanged experiences about local governance and community work. The team also visited the kiosk established in Budhwari. The visit offered a chance to see both village-level institutions and a community service point in operation.
- [Hazaribagh visitors explore SPS village-governance initiatives](https://spsjharkhand.org/hazaribagh-visitors-explore-sps-village-governance-initiatives/): SPS hosted an exposure visit by Jharkhand Mahila Uthan, Church, Hazaribagh, to share approaches used in its Giridih field work. The group explored the work of village development committees, Gram Panchayat development planning and the Jan Suvidha Kendra. Discussions also covered welfare-scheme documents, follow-up processes and ways to track the needs of vulnerable residents. The visitors met village committee members and closed the visit with a feedback session. The exchange brought practical community-governance methods into conversation between the two organisations.
- [Health camp provides free care to 93 people in Mahadevtanr](https://spsjharkhand.org/health-camp-provides-free-care-to-93-people-in-mahadevtanr/): SPS organised a health camp at Mahadevtanr in Gadkura Panchayat, Tisri. Ninety-three people received free check-ups, consultations and medicines. By bringing these services closer to the village, the camp reduced the need for residents to travel for basic care that day. The activity formed part of SPS’s continuing community health work in Tisri.
- [Bal Manch football tournament brings together children from eight villages](https://spsjharkhand.org/bal-manch-football-tournament-brings-together-children-from-eight-villages/): More than 80 children from Bal Manch groups across eight villages took part in a football tournament organised by SPS at the Machaniyatand ground in Gumagi. The event brought children together for sport and shared activity. Local Panchayati Raj representatives helped manage the tournament. SPS acknowledged support from the Responsible Mica Initiative and the European Union for opportunities to work with children in vulnerable communities.
- [Youth leaders train in life skills and civic responsibility in Sindwaria](https://spsjharkhand.org/youth-leaders-train-in-life-skills-and-civic-responsibility-in-sindwaria/): On 14 and 15 July 2025, SPS held a two-day training for youth leaders at Sindwaria Panchayat Bhavan with support from the Azim Premji Foundation. The programme drew on SPS’s work across 35 villages in five panchayats of Giridih block. Participants explored self-awareness, emotional regulation, communication, leadership, citizenship, rights and civic responsibilities. The training was designed to help young people navigate challenges and take a more active role in their communities.
- [Village campaigns connect Giridih residents with welfare schemes](https://spsjharkhand.org/village-campaigns-connect-giridih-residents-with-welfare-schemes/): Across 35 villages in Giridih block, SPS’s Local Governance Project has used village meetings, public information and document checks to help residents navigate government welfare schemes. Its campaigns include Kaam Mango Abhiyan on access to work under MGNREGA, Ration Samvad on the public distribution system and Pension Parishad on old-age and social-security pensions. Community members have worked together on documents and applications. SPS reported that 55 pension applications had been submitted and 38 older residents were receiving pension benefits. The work also shows why clear eligibility information and active follow-up matter for people seeking entitlements.
- [Sindwaria awareness programme brings village groups and Panchayat together](https://spsjharkhand.org/sindwaria-awareness-programme-brings-village-groups-and-panchayat-together/): SPS held a Panchayat-level awareness programme at Sindwaria Panchayat Bhavan on 24 June 2025, under its Local Democracy Project with support from the Azim Premji Foundation. The event focused on government welfare schemes, grassroots participation and community accountability. Panchayat head Rameshwar Prasad Verma, ward members, village development and youth committees, Sevikas and Sahiyas took part. Discussions included access to schemes and the importance of inclusive implementation. Participants also addressed the Drug-Free Jharkhand campaign and made a collective pledge toward a substance-free society.
- [Malukchal residents map village priorities through participatory appraisal](https://spsjharkhand.org/malukchal-residents-map-village-priorities-through-participatory-appraisal/): Residents of Malukchal in Belwana Gram Panchayat, Tisri block, took part in a Participatory Rural Appraisal under the Community Empowerment Project. The exercise invited villagers to identify their own needs and challenges. The village has 55 households relying on a mix of mica picking, agriculture, livestock and daily-wage work, according to the SPS update. With support from the Responsible Mica Initiative, SPS is using the same community-led approach across seven other mica-dependent villages. The appraisal is a starting point for planning with residents.
- [SPS marks 25 years with a commemorative publication](https://spsjharkhand.org/sps-marks-25-years-with-a-commemorative-publication/): SPS marked 25 years of work with the release of “Safar 25 Varsh Ka,” a commemorative publication about the organisation’s journey. Participants at the anniversary gathering held up copies of the publication, bringing together people who have been part of SPS’s work over the years.
- [Azim Premji Foundation team meets village groups in Bekolalpur](https://spsjharkhand.org/azim-premji-foundation-team-meets-village-groups-in-bekolalpur/): An Azim Premji Foundation team visited Bekolalpur village in Sindwaria panchayat on 30 September 2024. The team spoke with members of the village development committee and youth committee about their work. Visitors also observed the operation of the Jan Suvidha Kendra, a community service centre in the village.
- [SPS recognised for child protection and education work](https://spsjharkhand.org/sps-recognised-for-child-protection-and-education-work/): SPS received a Jharkhand Changemaker Award in recognition of its work in child protection and education. The award was presented during NEEDS Deoghar’s 25th-anniversary observance. The recognition highlighted the organisation’s long-running work with children and communities in Jharkhand.
- [Bokaro Childline teams join one-day capacity-building session](https://spsjharkhand.org/bokaro-childline-teams-join-one-day-capacity-building-session/): Samajik Parivartan Sansthan (SPS) held a one-day capacity-building session for the Bokaro Childline teams. Coordinators, team leaders and team members from Childline Bokaro, Railway Childline Bokaro and the sub-centres took part. The session brought the teams together as part of SPS’s child-protection work in Bokaro.
- [Paisratanr Balwadi centre inaugurated under CEP-2](https://spsjharkhand.org/paisratanr-balwadi-centre-inaugurated-under-cep-2/): A Balwadi centre opened in Paisratanr village, Tisri block, under the Community Empowerment Project Phase 2. A member of the village Bal Manch carried out the inauguration. SPS staff and residents joined the opening, marking a new space for young children in the village.
- [Domasar Balwadi centre opens under Community Empowerment Project](https://spsjharkhand.org/domasar-balwadi-centre-opens-under-community-empowerment-project/): A Balwadi centre opened in Domasar village under the second phase of the Community Empowerment Project. Gram Pradhan Rati Baske inaugurated the centre in the presence of a JSLPS block resource person from Tisri, the SPS Secretary, team members and villagers. The opening marked a new community space for early learning in Domasar, with local leadership and residents present for the occasion.
- [Women and girls learn cutting and stitching in Khijuri](https://spsjharkhand.org/women-and-girls-learn-cutting-and-stitching-in-khijuri/): Women and girls from mica-dependent families took part in cutting and stitching activities at a sewing centre in Khijuri under CEP-2. The centre offered a place to learn practical skills together as part of SPS’s work with families in the area.
- [Seeds for nutrition gardens reach 100 Gawan families](https://spsjharkhand.org/seeds-for-nutrition-gardens-reach-100-gawan-families/): With support from the Responsible Mica Initiative, SPS distributed seeds for nutrition gardens to 100 families in Gawan block, Giridih, under its community empowerment work. The seeds were intended to help households establish gardens and grow food close to home.
- [Railway and police personnel train on child protection in Bokaro](https://spsjharkhand.org/railway-and-police-personnel-train-on-child-protection-in-bokaro/): The SPS-run Railway Childline in Bokaro organised a one-day capacity-building session for Railway Protection Force, GRP and other railway personnel. District child-protection and station officials joined the training. Speakers covered child rights, the Juvenile Justice Act and the POCSO Act, helping personnel discuss their responsibilities when they encounter children who may need protection.
- [Railway Childline help desk inaugurated at Bokaro station](https://spsjharkhand.org/railway-childline-help-desk-inaugurated-at-bokaro-station/): The Railway Childline help desk at Bokaro station was inaugurated on 28 July 2021 by Divisional Railway Manager Naveen Kumar. Railway officials, the Railway Protection Force, Government Railway Police and other station personnel attended the event. Umesh Tiwari, Director of SPS, conducted the programme on behalf of Railway Childline Bokaro. The inauguration marked an important step in SPS’s child-protection work with the railway system at that time.
- [Scholarship alumni share experiences with new students](https://spsjharkhand.org/scholarship-alumni-share-experiences-with-new-students/): SPS brought together alumni of its scholarship support programme and newer scholarship students under the RMI-supported work. Former students shared their experiences directly with the younger group, creating a space for peer learning and encouragement.
- [Free medical camp examines 155 people at Bhikhi school](https://spsjharkhand.org/free-medical-camp-examines-155-people-at-bhikhi-school/): SPS organised a free medical camp at U.M.S. Bhikhi in Gawan under the CESAM project with support from the Responsible Mica Initiative. A total of 155 people, including children, were examined. Dr Khan from the Gawan Community Health Centre and supporting staff provided consultations, free medicines and follow-up advice. The camp brought basic health services to residents near their homes.
- [Parsoni health camp examines 93 patients and vaccinates 19 children](https://spsjharkhand.org/parsoni-health-camp-examines-93-patients-and-vaccinates-19-children/): SPS held a health camp in Parsoni village, Gawan block, under the CESAM project. Dr Pankaj Singh and six members of the Community Health Centre, Gawan, team participated. The team examined 93 patients, distributed medicines and vaccinated 19 children, according to the camp update.
- [Bal Manch children create a newspaper in Dhawatand](https://spsjharkhand.org/bal-manch-children-create-a-newspaper-in-dhawatand/): Children in the Bal Manch formed by Samajik Parivartan Sansthan (SPS) in Dhawatand village, Tisri block, Giridih, created a handmade Bal Akhbar (children’s newspaper). The pages combine short pieces of writing, drawings and colourful headings. The photo shows children working together on the newspaper.
- [Nutrition Month campaign discusses balanced meals in Balliari](https://spsjharkhand.org/nutrition-month-campaign-discusses-balanced-meals-in-balliari/): During Nutrition Month, SPS and BJUP ran nutrition-awareness activities in Tisri block, Giridih. In Balliari village, the discussion focused on the idea of a “tricolour meal”: why a varied, nutritious diet matters and how families can prepare one. The campaign brought food and nutrition information into community conversations.
- [Five nutrition gardens support families in Murrabad](https://spsjharkhand.org/five-nutrition-gardens-support-families-in-murrabad/): With support from Centre for World Solidarity, SPS helped establish five nutrition gardens for families affected by malnutrition in Murrabad village, Chandankiyari block, Bokaro. The families also received seeds for nutritious crops. During a monitoring visit on 14 July 2020, the SPS team reviewed the growing crops and continued discussing integrated farming support with the households. The gardens were intended to improve access to a wider range of foods at home.
- [Household handwashing taps respond to water scarcity in Tisri villages](https://spsjharkhand.org/household-handwashing-taps-respond-to-water-scarcity-in-tisri-villages/): SPS’s Community Empowerment Project, supported by the Responsible Mica Initiative, worked in ten villages of Tisri block where residents faced serious water shortages. During the COVID-19 pandemic, regular handwashing was difficult when families had to collect water from far away. SPS supported the use of locally available household materials to install simple handwashing taps. The update reported that families were using the taps at home. The practical response connected hygiene advice with the reality of limited water access.
- [Mushroom-growing trainees receive follow-up support](https://spsjharkhand.org/mushroom-growing-trainees-receive-follow-up-support/): After mushroom-growing training, SPS provided participants with follow-up support and distributed bags for preparing vermicompost. The activity linked practical cultivation skills with inputs that participants could use in their livelihood work.
- [Mothers join nutrition training in Tisri](https://spsjharkhand.org/mothers-join-nutrition-training-in-tisri/): Mothers attending a nutrition camp in Tisri block, Giridih, took part in capacity-building sessions on nutrition. The training formed part of SPS’s work to bring practical information on food and care to families in the project area.
- [Animal health camp vaccinates 170 livestock in Tisri](https://spsjharkhand.org/animal-health-camp-vaccinates-170-livestock-in-tisri/): SPS organised an animal health camp in Tisri block under the Community Empowerment Project on 23 October 2019, with support from the Responsible Mica Initiative and BJUP. The team vaccinated 170 animals, including goats, cows and oxen. Medicines were distributed to 260 farmers according to their animals’ health needs, along with guidance on how to administer them at home. The camp addressed livestock health as part of rural livelihoods.
- [Bokaro Childline advisory board reviews child-protection priorities](https://spsjharkhand.org/bokaro-childline-advisory-board-reviews-child-protection-priorities/): The district Childline advisory board met in Bokaro with the District Child Protection Unit, SPS and Childline. Childline director Umesh Tiwari presented a progress report, and the district child-protection officer put forward 19 issues concerning the protection of children. The meeting approved 10 of the issues for action and deferred the remaining items for further discussion at the next meeting. Officials and representatives from child-welfare, labour, local administration and Childline services took part.
- [Bal Manch formed in Jagarnatha village, Tisri](https://spsjharkhand.org/bal-manch-formed-in-jagarnatha-village-tisri/): SPS workers supported the formation of a Bal Manch in Jagarnatha village in Tisri block, Giridih. The children’s group provided a local space for young people to take part in activities and community discussions.
- [Students from eight schools present projects at Koymara science exhibition](https://spsjharkhand.org/students-from-eight-schools-present-projects-at-koymara-science-exhibition/): Students from eight government schools took part in a science exhibition at UMS Koymara in Giridih block. The event was organised by Samajik Parivartan Sansthan (SPS) and eVidyaloka. Pupils in Classes 6, 7 and 8 presented their projects to visitors. Prizes recognised their work and encouraged hands-on learning and curiosity.
- [Parsatand panchayat discusses ending child marriage](https://spsjharkhand.org/parsatand-panchayat-discusses-ending-child-marriage/): SPS, the SRHR Alliance and NEEDS held a panchayat-level discussion in Parsatand on efforts toward a child-marriage-free Jharkhand. Panchayat representatives, anganwadi staff, teachers, students and residents took part. Participants discussed children’s rights, stronger adolescent groups and ways to organise families and communities. The meeting also covered the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, and implementation of relevant public programmes. Panchayat representatives pledged to work toward ending child marriage in their area.
- [CWS reviews livelihood work across 10 Chandanakiyari villages](https://spsjharkhand.org/cws-reviews-livelihood-work-across-10-chandanakiyari-villages/): Under the CWS core programme, SPS worked on improving livelihoods among marginalised communities in 10 villages of Chandanakiyari block, Bokaro district. CWS representative Rajesh Kumar Jha visited the project area on 6 October 2018 for a monitoring visit. The visit provided an opportunity to review the work under way.
- [Giridih youth learn water-testing methods](https://spsjharkhand.org/giridih-youth-learn-water-testing-methods/): Young people from Ward 20 in Giridih took part in a two-day workshop on water testing. The training was part of SPS’s work on practical approaches to water, sanitation and waste management in the city’s low-income settlements. Participants learned about the water-testing process and its relevance to local drinking-water concerns.
- [Community library inaugurated in Giridih Ward 20](https://spsjharkhand.org/community-library-inaugurated-in-giridih-ward-20/): A community library was inaugurated in Ward 20 of Giridih. SPS had mobilised local residents and young people around community-based approaches to safe drinking water, sanitation and waste management. The library created a shared community resource alongside that wider work in the ward.
- [Peer-group girls train on water and sanitation in Giridih](https://spsjharkhand.org/peer-group-girls-train-on-water-and-sanitation-in-giridih/): Peer-group girls in Giridih’s Ward 20 joined training on safe drinking water, sanitation and waste management. The session also explored how individual and household practices connect with a cleaner, healthier city. The workshop placed adolescent girls at the centre of neighbourhood conversations about everyday services.
- [Chas groups discuss water, waste and sanitation at city workshop](https://spsjharkhand.org/chas-groups-discuss-water-waste-and-sanitation-at-city-workshop/): SPS convened a city-level workshop in Chas on water, waste and sanitation. The discussion included a town-level network of civil-society organisations and NGOs, the mayor, ward commissioners, women’s self-help groups, peer-group girls, anganwadi workers and community leaders. The meeting brought municipal representatives and residents from target wards into the same conversation about local sanitation priorities.
- [Nearly 500 children join Bal Mela in Dhanaydih](https://spsjharkhand.org/nearly-500-children-join-bal-mela-in-dhanaydih/): SPS organised an annual Bal Mela for cluster-level schools in the Dhanaydih area of Giridih. Nearly 500 children participated, according to the event update. The mela gave children from different schools an opportunity to come together through shared activities.
- [Community library and water tank open in Giridih Ward 1](https://spsjharkhand.org/community-library-and-water-tank-open-in-giridih-ward-1/): A community library and water tank were inaugurated in Ward 1 of Giridih Municipality. The event brought together the municipal chairman and vice-chairman, ward commissioners from four target wards, women’s groups, peer-group girls and other community members. The new facilities formed part of SPS’s community-led urban work.
- [Street theatre brings water and sanitation messages to Chas](https://spsjharkhand.org/street-theatre-brings-water-and-sanitation-messages-to-chas/): Street theatre performances in the slum areas of Chas, Bokaro, focused on water, waste and sanitation. Large community gatherings watched the plays. SPS used the performances to bring practical public-health and neighbourhood issues into shared community spaces.
- [Adolescents join health and hygiene workshop at Leda High School](https://spsjharkhand.org/adolescents-join-health-and-hygiene-workshop-at-leda-high-school/): Adolescent girls and boys at Leda High School took part in a youth health and hygiene workshop organised with SPS. The session created an opportunity for students to discuss health and everyday hygiene in a school setting.
- [SPS organises Bal Mela 2015 in Pachamba](https://spsjharkhand.org/sps-organises-bal-mela-2015-in-pachamba/): SPS organised Bal Mela 2015 at Boys High School, Pachamba, Giridih. The event brought children together around activities beyond the regular classroom. The mela was part of SPS’s wider engagement with children and learning centres in the district.
- [Digital learning centre opens in Sonebad](https://spsjharkhand.org/digital-learning-centre-opens-in-sonebad/): A new digital centre opened in Sonebad with support from eVidyaloka, Bengaluru, and coordination by SPS Giridih. Giridih’s Deputy Commissioner inaugurated the centre. The opening brought together the partners and local participants involved in extending digital learning opportunities.
- [Young people from Giridih wards take part in leadership training](https://spsjharkhand.org/young-people-from-giridih-wards-take-part-in-leadership-training/): SPS held a two-day youth leadership training for participants from Wards 4 and 20 in Giridih. The workshop provided a space for young people from the two wards to learn together and develop their role in community activities.
- [Local education and panchayat groups train together in Leda](https://spsjharkhand.org/local-education-and-panchayat-groups-train-together-in-leda/): SPS brought together members of Panchayati Raj Institutions, School Management Committees, Village Education Committees and Mata Samiti groups for training in Leda. The session connected local governance and school-community groups involved in children’s education.
- [Community and SPS open a special learning centre in Bajto](https://spsjharkhand.org/community-and-sps-open-a-special-learning-centre-in-bajto/): A Special Learning Centre opened in Bajto, Leda, through the joint support of community members and SPS Giridih. The centre was built with local participation, creating a place for children’s learning in the village.
- [Digital classroom inaugurated at Shitalpur with eVidyaloka](https://spsjharkhand.org/digital-classroom-inaugurated-at-shitalpur-with-evidyaloka/): A digital classroom was inaugurated at Shitalpur in Giridih with support from eVidyaloka, Bengaluru, and SPS. The collaboration brought a technology-supported learning space to the school as part of the organisation’s education work.
- [Class 10 scholarship tests held across Giridih](https://spsjharkhand.org/class-10-scholarship-tests-held-across-giridih/): SPS conducted scholarship tests for Class 10 students at several centres in Giridih block. The students came from schools in the organisation’s education programme. The tests formed part of SPS’s work to support continued access to quality elementary education.
- [Residents and SPS plan development priorities in Giridih Ward 1](https://spsjharkhand.org/residents-and-sps-plan-development-priorities-in-giridih-ward-1/): SPS team members and residents took part in a micro-planning exercise for Ward 1 in the Giridih municipal area. The discussion focused on the ward’s development needs. Bringing community members into the planning process helps local priorities be heard before activities are decided.
- [Community leaders and peer groups learn budget analysis](https://spsjharkhand.org/community-leaders-and-peer-groups-learn-budget-analysis/): SPS conducted budget-analysis training for community-based organisation leaders and peer groups under its urban-governance work in Jharkhand. The training aimed to build participants’ capacity to understand public budgets and engage more effectively with local development decisions.
- [Community members build a learning centre in Lahardhab](https://spsjharkhand.org/community-members-build-a-learning-centre-in-lahardhab/): Families and community members in Lahardhab, Leda, worked together to build a learning centre for their children, with SPS supporting the effort. The centre reflects local ownership of children’s education: the community helped create the space in which learning activities could take place.

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