Mrs. Jhansi rani Misal
Member
For over 22 years, come rayagada has been dedicated to uplifting communities and individuals through sustainable development initiatives. Our commitment to making a tangible difference in people’s lives has been unwavering, as evidenced by our extensive track record of impact:
Community Movement for Education (COME) is a south Odisha based NGO formed in the year 2007 under inspiration and leadership of ms Bimala Bardhan with several (20) years of experience in the development sector for the socio-economic and political empowerment of tribals and dalits who have been the most marginalized communities in the country in terms of socio-cultural political and economic aspects. The organization is registered under Trust Deed registration Act as well as under FCRA.
As a women led organization COME in the initial stage started working in just 2 GP of Gudari block of Rayagada District on women empowerment by organizing tribal and dalit women into self help group to promote their participation in socio, economic and political aspect of community life. Rayagada is one among the most backward districts in India. Over the years COME has expanded its geographical spread and currently has its active presence in 150 villages spread over 15 GP of Gudari and Padmapur block of Rayagada district in Odisha.
COME aspires to build a social order tree from despoliation, discriminations and exclusion on the basis of caste, creed, gender; classes where in every one will have equal opportunities and responsibilities to lead a productive and meaningful life with dignity and self worth.
To create an enabling and conducive environment based on values of equity, justice, human dignity and inclusiveness, so as to enable one and all to access equal opportunities and enjoy equal rights for leading a meaning full dignified and participatory life, through community mobilization, building community based people’s Institution and human resources development.
Socio economic and political Empowerment of Dalits , Tribals and other excluded marginalized groups with particular focus on women and children by creating community based People’s Organizations and building their capacity for ensuring participation of all in all aspects of community life.
