Society of Community Health Oriented Operational Links
Transforms vulnerable communities through an integrated, participatory approach, empowering and protecting them by addressing social factors, fostering development, and ensuring health and well-being
- Gold Certified 2023
- 80G
- 12A
- CSR-1
About
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Headquarters
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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Since
2007
The Society of Community Health Oriented Operational Links (SCHOOL), also known as 'SCHOOL for Development and Impact,' works to bring about a visible Read more impact in the lives of vulnerable communities. SCHOOL operates based on the principles of the Sustainable Development Goals, taking an integrated and transformative approach to development. Its focus extends beyond individual sectors and encompasses social systems, economy, culture, education, and livelihoods. SCHOOL's approach includes addressing all social determinants that impact human lives, with a strong emphasis on empowerment and participation. Its programmes and initiatives are designed to protect vulnerable populations and ensure good health and well-being.
Demographies Served
Cause Area
Impact
SCHOOL has impacted by getting registered 11,323 elderly individuals, providing high-intensity support to 2,491, offering varied services to 10,231, and facilitating 2,138 elderlies in visiting geriatric units.
Vision & Mission
To bring about inclusive development to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). Our Vision: To work with vulnerable populations in ensuring good health and wellbeing as the last mile by addressing every single social determinant.
Donor History
Azim Premji Foundation
Give India
SBI Capital
Yardi Foundation
UNICEF India
Programs
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Vriddha Mitra Programme
This initiative aims to build an age-friendly ecosystem that supports the elderly population in the country. A comprehensive support model, implemented in Pune, has been tested in slums and scaled up to other locations. 10,000 elderly individuals have been impacted by this mechanism. The organisation engages in dialogue at national, state, and district levels to increase the uptake of existing schemes and programs and introduce new policies and programmes for the elderly. It creates platforms to promote the cause of the elderly and trains champions and spokespersons of all ages to support and advocate for their needs. It emphasizes the importance of work, active engagement, and productivity for older individuals, challenging the notion that people above 60 years need to retire and lead a life without new activities, skills, or contributions. It recognizes the need for scientific studies to better understand the challenges faced by the elderly.
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Projects with the World Health Organisation
SCHOOL collaborated with the World Health Organisation (WHO) on two impactful projects. The first project focused on implementing a framework for healthy ageing in India, emphasizing multi-sectoral engagement and translating the priorities of the Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020-2030) into actionable steps. The second project aimed to support the WHO Country Office (CO) in India by organising a National Dissemination and Advocacy Workshop, providing a platform to share and promote operational frameworks for Women's, Children's, and Adolescent Health (WACH) in India. Additionally, the project facilitated the development of an operational plan/framework for the India Strategy for WACH (I-WACH) through a consultative process involving key stakeholders.
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Vriddha Mitra Https://Www.Vriddhamitra.Org/
Vriddha Mitra (Earlier known as Healthy Ageing) Our experience and understanding informs us that older age group is invariably associated with health problems accompanying several socio-cultural, economic, and psychological challenges faced in their day-to-day life: • Socio-cultural: Nuclear family patterns are resulting into lack of social security – further causing isolation and loneliness • Economic: Lack of pensions and any kind of livelihood resulting into inability to avail nutritious food, health services, medication etc. • Psychological: Lack of sensitivity among family members, lack of self-care, depression and anxiety are common aspects affecting their mental wellbeing • Fear and stress of being dependent on others is also a challenge Program strategy that addresses these problems: • Reaching the elderlies directly by establishing ‘Community-based Mechanisms’ for the bottom of the pyramid, those residing in slums and also in rural areas. • Creating champions/ spokesperson who can advocate for the elderlies • Creating livelihood options, not just for income but also for keeping them engaged • Collaborating with the government at all levels (national, state, district/ city level) • Building linkages with varied other stakeholders that will help us in improving the quality of life of the elderlies
Impact Metrics
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Health of the Elderly People Tracked
Year-wise Metrics- 2019-20 642
- 2020-21 5300
- 2021-22 11000
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Year-wise Metrics -
Health of the Elderly People Tracked
Year-wise Metrics- 2019-20 642
- 2020-21 5300
- 2021-22 11000
Theory of Change
Community Based Mechanism (Field projects)
It encompasses our community based comprehensive support model, which has been tested in 2 slums of Pune city, further scaled up to 65 more slums in Pune based on the request of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). This model has also been scaled up to 4 slums in the cities of Mumbai and 15 slums in the city of Bhopal and one block in Gwalior district of MP. Today, the direct reach is 11000 elderlies in 86 slums of 3 cities and 15 villages of one block.
Policy-Advocacy
It focuses on dialogue at the national, state and district/ city levels on two aspects, one is increasing the uptake of existing schemes and programs and the other is introduction of newer and better policies and programs for the elderly.
Championing:
It involves two core activities, one, creating some platforms that help in promoting the cause of elderly and two, creating champions/ spokespersons of all ages to support and advocate for the cause of elderlies.
Livelihood/ productive engagement/ Life-long learning:
In this division, we highlight the need for work, and active as well as productive engagement of the elderly along with demystifying the perception that a person above 60 years needs to retire and live a life without new activities, skills or contribution to the country and self. This division reinforces the need of elderlies, to be engaged, have sense of fulfilment and achievement, and ensures life-long-learning.
Research:
There is a dearth of understanding regarding the challenges of the elderlies that emanates from scientific studies. Our community-based projects work towards improving the quality of life of the elderlies, and this is being scientifically captured. We also see a great need to initiate many more studies across the country for better understanding.
Milestones & Track Record
11,000 elderlies in 80 slums and two rural blocks (7500 in Pune*,1000 in Mumbai; 1500 in Bhopal; 1000 in Gwalior)
63% females and 37% males
8% of elderlies living alone (without any single family member)
12% of elderlies living alone (only with their spouse)
12% of elderlies have any kind of pension
We started with 2 slums in Pune city in January 2019, and today we are in 65 slums, reaching 7500.
The next two cities we expanded to were in Mumbai in Maharashtra and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh.
In April 2021, we rolled out our first rural project in one block/rural area of the Gwalior district.
Key areas of working
Policy Advocacy
Dialogue at the national, state and district/ city levels on two aspects:
Increasing the uptake of existing schemes and programs Introduction of newer and better policies and programs for the elderly.
Creating Champions
Creating some platforms, champions, spokespersons that support, advocate and promote the cause of elderlies.
Livelihood
Active as well as productive engagement of the elderly along with demystifying the perception that a person above 60 years needs to retire and live a life without new activities, skills or contribution to the country and self.
Research
There is a dearth of understanding regarding the challenges of the elderlies that emanates from scientific studies. We see a great need to initiate many more studies
across the country for better understanding.
COMMUNITY BASED MECHANISM
Creating social support structure by establishing relationship with elderlies, their families and community as a whole.
Establishing community based comprehensive service delivery mechanism for basic care of elderlies and activating the public system to provide comprehensive
services to elderlies.
Building linkages with different schemes and programs to enhance inclusion.
Key challenges
Demand is huge for the community based services but the paucity of funds to achieve the desired goal is the biggest challenge.
Donor Testimonial
Ms. Bharti Dewan from APF: APF has been supporting Vriddha Mitra community based project in Pune since 2020, and is very impactful, this very aspect has encouraged APF to extend a new grant for expansion of this work to more wards in Pune starting from 1st January 2023
Krishna Kutty R, SBI Capital: “Excellent project targeting senior citizens from slum areas who face lots of problems. Happy to support these types of projects. Congrats to the team.”
Roshan Negi, SBI Capital: Great to see the unique project & the work being done by the SCHOOL team. Wish you all the best for continuing the same!!”
Shabeer P.K. APF: Fantastic ground level work. Reaching the most vulnerable and derserving community is commendable. Thanks for making the dreams of many a reality.”
Dipanwita Sengupta, Yardi Software: Vriddha Mitra project and their efforts at the community level, so as to ensure all services and support for the most vulnerable elderlies in the slums, is a very important and desirable intervention
Leadership Team
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
51-100
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Strength of Governing Body
5
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Diversity Metrics
60% women
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
Yes
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
Yes
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
Yes
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Organisation Structure
Yes
Awards & Recognitions
SCHOOL-Healthy Ageing was awarded Covid Social Champion by CSR Health Impact Awards on 15th July 2021.
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAPCS7951J
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Registration ID
U85100MP2007NPL019346
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12A
AAPCS7951JE20214
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80G
AAPCS7951JF20211
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FCRA
Not Available
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CSR Registration Number
CSR00001624
Location
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Section 8 (formerly Section 25)
Website
Financial Details
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2019-20
IncomeRs.16,715,000ExpensesRs.16,985,000Admin ExpensesRs.1,019,100Program ExpensesRs.15,965,900Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it. -
2020-21
IncomeRs.22,302,000ExpensesRs.21,063,000Admin ExpensesRs.2,106,300Program ExpensesRs.18,956,700Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it. -
2021-22
IncomeRs.49,251,000ExpensesRs.44,835,000Admin ExpensesRs.4,483,500Program ExpensesRs.40,351,500Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it.