General Information |
| Board Constituency: |
Developing Country NGO |
| Organization Type - Primary: |
Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: |
Other Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: |
Yes |
| Organization Reach: |
National |
| Organization Description: |
Safe Society is a voluntary organization formed by some youth on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth celebrations on 2 nd Oct 2005. Safe Society has been working for the poor, the needy and the vulnerable section of the society since inception. With the aim of bringing about a social change. Safe Society has been involved in TB control through the AXSHYA Project in Maharajganj District in collabration with Mamta HIMC especially for social mobilization and commuty involvement. |
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| Total number of staff in your organization: |
6 - 10 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
1 - 5 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
1 - 5 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: |
11 - 25 |
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| What is your organization's annual budget (USD) dedicated to TB? |
$1,001-$5,000 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: |
Attendance at a TB related event |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: |
Information on developments within the TB world |
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| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: |
India |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: |
Yes |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: |
A)Safe Society is a partner organization of AXSHYA Project in Maharajganj District in collabration with Mamta HIMC. B) Sensitization meeting of VHSC, SHGs , CBOs and other groups on TB in Maharajganj and Gorakhpur districts. C)Celebration of special events like World TB day, International Women’s day etc. for mass awareness on TB. D)Tracing initial defaulters and defaulters retrieval in association with RNTCP. E)Helpline No.: Safe Society has initiated a Helpline no. on TB. In first phase it will be implemented in Maharajganj district.A responsible RNTCP staff will respond the quarries of the people related to stigma and discrimination, myths and misconceptions and services and facilities available in RNTCP. F) Advocacy: Safe Society has developed a group of civil society organizations, other like minded people in Gorakhpur and Maharajganj, which will work for the rights of the TB patients in respective districts. G)TB Volunteer : Identify a TB Volunteer and trained him/her about TB at village level. |
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Geographical Reach |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: |
India |
| Which WHO region is the main focus of your work: |
South East Asian |
Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
India |