30+
Years ActiveEmpowering lives since 1993
Chapra Social and Economic Welfare Association (Chapra SEWA) is a value-based, community-driven voluntary organization committed to empowering poor, deprived, and marginalized communities through sustainable development, social justice, and human rights.
Founded on 2 January 1993 at Chapra in Nadia district, West Bengal, the organization was established with the vision of creating a society where disadvantaged individuals can live with dignity, self-respect, and equal opportunities.
Over the years, Chapra SEWA has recognized that women and girl children remain among the most vulnerable sections of society. Consequently, the organization has adopted a focused approach towards their empowerment while continuing to work for the holistic development of marginalized families and communities.
Key Area of Concern
Child Protection
Ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for every child.
Education
Empowering individuals and bringing about sustainable social change.
Health
Promoting preventive healthcare and empowering rural communities.
Capacity Building
Strengthening community leadership and promoting social awareness.
Women Empowerment
Promoting vocational skills, leadership, and economic empowerment.
Networking & Advocacy
Enhancing access to essential services through strategic networking.
Objectives of Chapra SEWA
To sensitize the community against unhealthy social practices that lead to gender disparity.
To increase female leadership for women empowerment.
To develop Life Skill of adolescent children in ensuring their right to education and adolescent health.
To protect children from vulnerabilities and enable young people to develop and implement micro activities towards youth leadership.
To promote community awareness in population and family life education for sustainable reproductive and family health.
To remove ignorance of community people in sustainable agriculture and preservation of environment.
To promote income capacity of families for better life and livelihood.
To proactive Government departments and PRI for ensuring equal social justice, health security and development of rural poor.
Geographical Area of Operation
Since its establishment in 1993, Chapra Social and Economic Welfare Association (Chapra SEWA) has been working across Nadia District, West Bengal, implementing community-based development programmes for marginalized and vulnerable populations. The organization presently extends its interventions across 17 Community Development Blocks of Nadia district.
Priority Blocks
Chapra, Krishnaganj, Tehatta-I, Karimpur - 1 & 11 and Nakashipara
Administrative Profile
4 Sub-divisions, 17 Dev Blocks, 187 Gram Panchayats
Demographics
1,363 Villages, Pop: 5,167,600 (Census 2011)
These blocks have been identified based on their location on Indo-Bangladesh International Border and on the prevalence of socio-economic vulnerabilities, child protection concerns, gender inequality, and limited access to essential services.
Administrative and Demographic Profile:
Nadia district is administratively divided into: 4 Sub-divisions 17 Community Development Blocks 19 Police Stations 187 Gram Panchayats 17 Panchayat Samitis 1,363 Villages 8 Municipalities 2 Notified Area Authorities According to the Census of India 2011, the district has a total population of 5,167,600, comprising
Legal Status & Accreditations
- 1994 - Registered under Society Registration Act of West Bengal
- 2002 - Registered under FCRA, Govt. of India
- 2003 - Received PAN of the Organization
- 2005 - Registered U/s 12A and 80G of Income Tax, Govt. of India
- 2007 - Registered under Professional Tax, Govt. of India
- 2008 - Registered under DARPAN
- 2021 - Renewal of Registration U/s 12A and 80G of Income Tax, Govt. of India
- 2023 - Renewal of Registration under FCRA, Govt. of India
Present Activities
- Prevention Trafficking, abuse and child marriage
- Case Management, legal support and rehabilitation
- Strengthen child protection and safety mechanisms
- Support school retention and prevent dropout
- Scholarship for underprivileged students
- Life skill & peer support for adolescents
- Adolescent health & SRHR awareness
- Mental health, life skills & cyber safety
- Linkages with public health services
- Leadership development & women's camps
- Vocational skills & livelihood promotion
- Access to entitlements and opportunities
- Sensitize community and religious leaders
- Youth & peer groups
- Campaigning on social vulnerabilities
- Collaboration with govt., NGOs & CBOs
- Strengthening VLCPC, BLCPS and DCPU linkages
Glimpses from the Field
Partners & Recognitions
Awards, Accolades & Recognitions
A record of our memberships and trusted positions across various councils and committees.
Chapra SEWA was the District Nodal Organization of CHILDLINE Nadia, performed Secretarial role under the Chairmanship of DM, (Dev) Nadia
Chapra SEWA has been recognized towards its contribution in child protection issue and therefore awarded membership in the Sponsorship and Foster Care Approval Committee (SFCAC) of Nadia district
Secretary of Chapra SEWA is the member of Nadia District Consumers Forum
Chapra SEWA is the member of Block Level Child Protection Committee of Krishnaganj, Chapra Blocks
Chapra SEWA is the member of Internal Complain Committee of Chapra Police Station
Two Staff of Chapra SEWA have been recognized as POCSO Support persons
Heartfelt Acknowledgements
The achievements over the years would not have been possible without the unwavering dedication of our Executive Committee, staff, volunteers, community stakeholders, and well-wishers.
- Our sincere gratitude to our sponsors, especially Mrs. Swagata Sen, Canada and fiends of abroad
- We thankfully acknowledge the sincere support and cooperation of our partner organizations including Child In Need Institution (CINI), Churches’ Auxiliary of Social Action (CASA) kolkata, Sanlaap (Kolkata), Group Development (France), Child Health Foundation (CHF) Columbia, Childline India Foundation (CIF) Mumbai, and Garanbose Gram Bikash Kendra (GGBK) W.B., and all collaborating institutions of Govt. of India and Govt. of West Bengal for their continued support and guidance
- Together, we remain committed to expanding our impact and building a safer, healthier, and more equitable society
