GOOD SHEPHERD CONVENT
“Prerna” Gundge Road, Karjat P.O. Raigad District, Maharashtra State. India. Pin – 410201

Project coordinator: Sister Helen D’Souza

Brief description of its philosophy, origins and organization:

The Good Shepherd Convent was opened in April 1967 to contribute to the total development of 18 kathkari villages. It is legally registered as a Registered Public Organization (according to The Societies Registration Act 1860).

Aims of the organization:

• Total development of 18 kathkari villages in Karjat and Khalapur Taluka
• To generate self-esteem, motivate and stimulate the whole population
• To provide formal education for kathkari girls
• To set up a programme to generate income and training for the self-help groups

Work scope:

As mentioned, the organization works in two areas in Raigad Karjat and Khalapur Taluka and carries out the following activities:

• Training of 15 self-help groups.
• 50 adivasi girls receive formal education and accommodation.
• Actions for women to become aware of the relevance of income generating programmes
• Training for women in different kinds of business: production of dishes with appropriate leaves and of candles
• About 150 women will receive goats to breed .

Women will be helped so that they can improve their economic situation by producing bricks.