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Join Us in Transforming Lives

The Malapahadiya tribe’s story is a stark reminder of the challenges faced by countless communities across India. Their resilience in the face of adversity is inspiring, but they need our support to build a brighter future.

By partnering with us, you can directly contribute to:

Providing clean drinking water

Help us build sustainable water sources to improve health and hygiene

Educating the next generation

Support our efforts to establish schools and provide quality education

Empowering women

Empowering women is key to community development. Your support can help us create opportunities for women's growth

Preserving cultural heritage

Help us document and preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Malapahadiya tribe.

Who we are

Established on March 15, 2003, under the Society Registration Act of 1860, Sarva Seva Samity Sanstha (4S India) is a non-profit organization committed to uplifting marginalized and vulnerable communities.

4S India operates in 1,312 villages across 36 districts in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh, impacting over 1.96 lakhs or 0.2 million people, including small and marginal farmers and other vulnerable groups.

Working directly with 100,000 families and more.....

Our Focus Areas

Women Empowerment

Women Empowerment

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Sustainable Livelihood

Sustainable Livelihood

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Health & Nutrition

Health & Nutrition

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Ecosystem based adaptation

Ecosystem based adaptation

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Community Institution

Community Institution

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Access to market and financial services

Access to market and financial services

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Uttar Pradesh

Bihar

West Bengal

Jharkhand

We launched this year...

Homosep Robot

An innovation to help in cleaning septic tanks & sewage lines, thus saving lives.

Digital Dispensary

An approach to help the community connect with the doctor in time.

Sri Jitan Ram Manjhi

Inaugurating Project ‘Deep Dive’

Developing Economic & Ecological Pathways for Diversifying income of vulnerable groups in Bankey Bazar & Imamganj blocks of Gaya District (Bihar)

Target: 12,000 families

Supported By: Axis Bank Foundation

Listen the message from our Mentor
'Sri Vijay Mahajan'

Our Journey at a glance

2003
4S India
Founded
  • Formation & Registration under Society Registration Act 21, 1860 (under the guidance of Shri Vijay Mahajan by ASSEFA Volunteers) Aim- Work with the unreached and excluded
2003-2006
Extensive Work
Forming SHGs
  • Extensive work on SHG formation and pioneered promotion of women federation in Bihar,2005. Worked with IGS and WDC in supporting promotion of 23 more women Federationsn in Bihar
2007-2017
Support
Work on Federation
  • Support to IGS and work on federation , livelihood project and Irrigation . Shri Vijay Mahajan became President and introduction of professional board
2018 (Oct) - 4S India
Expansion
Thematic Area Expanded
  • Executive Director & new professionals joined, New projects started, Norms & policies drafted, Meetings formalized, Geographical area & thematic area expanded, Action research wing established. Governance being strengthened

A socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable society with improved lives for rural poor and vulnerable communities, especially women, in unreached areas.

To become an institution of excellence ensuring the well-being of excluded communities in deprived regions.

Our Core Values

core values

Approach & Strategy

Inclusive Approach

More than 50% women, more than 80% weaker sections, SC/ST/EBC, PVTG, Mahadalits, Landless, Small & Marginal Farmers, Migrants

Economic Sustainability

for community institutions, VLEs and 4S through revenue model

Community Institution as focal point

FPO, Federation, Water Committee, Youth Groups, etc. (Either existing or else promote new)

Income Enhancement

Through skilling, entrepreneur development, access to market & finance, productivity, enhancement, risk mitigation.

Social Developement

Democratic values, active citizenship, empowerment

Women Rights and Entitlements

Government Convergence, Other Collaborations

Preventive Health, Hygiene & Nutrition

Themes and Target Groups

Thematic Areas

  1. Responsible Livelihoods (in Farm, off Farm and Non-Farm Sectors)
  2. Institutional Development Services
  3. Agribusiness Development Services
  4. Financial Inclusion Services
  5. Natural Resource Management (including organic practices and renewable energy
  6. Preventive health & nutrition (including WASH)
  7. Women, Rights & Entitlement
  8. Disaster Management and Climate change
  9. Action Research & Studies

Target Beneficiaries

  1. Small and marginal farmers

  2. Vulnerable groups including SC, ST, PVTGs, OBC, Mahadalits, Women, Landless and Migrants

Our Funding & Strategic Partners

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