“A Home of Care, Dignity, and Happiness for Our Senior Citizens”

Shakti Organisation, Rayagada, Odisha, is lovingly managing two old age homes—Shakti Senior Citizen Home with 25 residents and Matrushakti Senior Citizen Home with 50 residents—to provide care, dignity, and a healthy life to poor and needy senior citizens. At present, the homes support 75 elderly persons. This initiative is supported by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

Both homes offer a safe and peaceful shelter where elders receive nutritious meals four times a day, prepared with care for their physical and mental well-being. Regular health check-ups by qualified doctors, daily exercise, and medical support help residents stay active and healthy. The facilities include clean dining areas, comfortable bedrooms, hygienic bathrooms, indoor games, and television. Cultural programmes, annual picnic, and celebrations create happiness, emotional bonding, and social connection. Through love, respect, and dedicated service, Shakti Organisation ensures that every elder feels valued, secure, and happy

 

100 Days Initiative: Advancing the Movement for a Child Marriage - Free Rayagada

 

100 Days Initiative: Advancing the Movement for a Child Marriage - Free Rayagada

The district-level inauguration of the 100 Days Initiative - Awareness Campaign for a Child Marriage Free India was successfully held at the DRDA Conference Hall, Rayagada, marking a strong collective commitment to end child marriage in the district. The programme was attended by key officials including the Chief Development Officer (CDO-cum-EO), District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO), Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), and representatives from all line departments. Child Marriage Prohibition Officers (CMPOs) from various levels and more than 50 stakeholders participated, reflecting a shared resolve to protect children’s rights.

The 100 Days Initiative aims to prevent and reduce child marriage through sustained awareness, community engagement, and effective enforcement of laws. The campaign focuses on strengthening coordination among departments, improving legal awareness, empowering frontline functionaries, and mobilising communities - especially to safeguard the rights of adolescent girls.

A key strength of the initiative lies in its integrated approach, which emphasises inter-departmental convergence, capacity building of CMPOs, community sensitisation, and engagement with schools and adolescents. Vigilance at village and block levels, combined with timely response mechanisms and regular monitoring, forms the foundation for effective implementation.

The programme was organised by the District Social Welfare Office, Rayagada, along with AVA Organization, in collaboration with Shakti Organisation, Rayagada, with strong support from the District Administration. This collective effort reinforces a united movement toward a Child Marriage Free Rayagada and contributes to the larger national vision of a Child Marriage Free Bharat.

 

“Laying the Foundation for Resilient Tribal Livelihoods in Rayagada”

Even though agriculture is the main source of income for small and marginal farmers in Rayagada, it remains vulnerable due to its strong dependence on monsoon rainfall. In our ongoing efforts to strengthen tribal livelihoods in Rayagada district, Shakti Organisation, in collaboration with Ashraya Hastha Trust, is steadily moving toward creating meaningful and tangible change for small and marginal farmers through its Vegetable and Climate Resilient Tuber Crop Farming.

Following successful farmer mobilization and capacity-building activities, Shakti Organisation is now boosting farmers’ confidence by providing essential agricultural inputs including protective fencing wire, drum-based drip irrigation systems, high-quality vegetable seeds, seedlings, and vines for climate-resilient tuber crops.

A key milestone so far has been enabling 50 farmers to access the Government’s Micro Irrigation Scheme, ensuring reliable irrigation support and laying the groundwork for stronger, more secure livelihood opportunities.

As we progress, we remain hopeful and optimistic that these interventions will help reduce crop loss, enhance soil health and moisture retention, and support more consistent year-round cultivation for the farming communities we serve.