G R A M A V I K A SA NA S E VA SA M I T H I Kurichithanam P.O, Via,

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Once upon a time, there lived a group of youngsters, in a very far village of , . Inspired by the mission of developing Strategies aimed at Innovative Informations, these young group teamed up to form Grama Vikasana Seva Samithi in 1994. Started as an Informal philanthropic group, the team was possessed with the right components that makes Grama Vikasana Seva Samithi, different, in its activities and shares the thought of Datta, Dayatwam, Damyatha. Today, after one and a half decade of formation, we are proud to position ourselves as the most, vibrant, interactive social development agency with a wide array of success stories to speak. As we are still Marching ahead to a new era, we Dedicate all our Success to

You To Deliver the best in Social Development through Women Empowerment, Training & Capacity Building. Provide care to disadvantage in the Society. Support activities aimed at Ecological & Environmental development. Provide Employment & Entrepreneurship Development Opportunities for all deserving and above all Inform about the Endless Possibilities, Inspire, and assist the society to Innovate Activities

The Grama Vikasana Seva Samithi was founded in the year 1994. Over the past 15 years it has developed into a dynamic civil society organisation with a history closely linked to the social and cultural developments, actively providing its contribution towards the social development in one of the vast democracies of the world, India. Grama Vikasana Seva Samithi is still one of very few NGOs in India involved in the field of information communication technologies (ICTs) and continues to serve civil society with a wide range of ICT products and services.

Empowering women through activity groups, and converging them into successful personalities through Micro

Enterprises is an activity actively taken up by Grama

Vikasana Seva Samithi. With an army of 487, active SHG's Grama Vikasana Seva Samithi serves a sizeable population, in Kottayam Kerala. Inspiring women through the Information on the possibilities of Innovative Activities that can transform their lives into WoWO's (Women of Wonderful Opportunities) is an activity that is focused by Grama Vikasana Seva Samithi since its initiation. Harnessing the collective strengths of various individuals to provide required Training, Education and Support to women Grama Vikasana Seva Samithi acts as a Catlayst in Social Development. Collaborating with various Corporates in their Social Responsibility Activities and guiding them for the correct and need based intervention is a major activity of Grama Vikasana Seva Samithi. Partners & Associates

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M G Unnikrishnan President

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Mamtha Harikumar Vice President Sudeep Narayanan Secretary A management Graduate, by education, Sudeep Narayanan is practically experimenting the management principles he had gathered from his tutors. Together with the President Sudeep is strongly carrying out programmes that will help GVSS to position itself in a socio economic situation driven mainly by technology and knowledge.

With his decade long people management experience, he has gained required inputs for NGO Management, Social Enterprising and Sustainable Development.

Awards & Recognitions

Best Youth Social Worker - Nehru Yuvak Kendra

A technically qualified professional and a technocrat himself, Suresh spearheads the Technical Training activities alongwith the day to day functioning of GVSS.

His exposure to the technical sphere has helped GVSS in developing projects like Electronic Choke Assembling unit, etc. With more than a decade of social enterprising and sustainable development programmes Suresh has geared the Suresh K G technical momentum for GVSS. Joint Secretary A V i s u a l J o u r n a l i s t b y p r o f e s s i o n , S t h i t h a p r a j n a n g i v e s t h e c o n s i s t e n c y t o G V S S a s h i s n a m e s u g g e s t s .

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A s s o c i a t e d w i t h G V S S , s i n c e i t s i n i t i a t i o n , S t h i t h a p r a j n a n ’ s p a r t i c i p a t i o n h a s r e a l l y s u p p o r t e d G V S S i n a l o t .

N Sthithaprajnan Treasurer

A homemaker with a technical qualification, Maya has an eye for technical detail for the matters she is involved with.

This might be the reason that she is actively involved in promoting Social Insurance Programmes of GVSS.

Maya Sudharshan Executive Member

Relatively new entrant into the Executive Board of GVSS, Jalaja holds a philanthropic mind that helps her in identifying personal and social problems of members of GVSS. er soothing voice helps many to approach her for solace and advises.

Jalaja Vijayan Executive Member

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