Welcome to
Vasai Janhit Kendra

Janhit was established on 24th December 1999 under the Public Trust Act. Over the years the trust addresses many issues that are related to urban and rural development by conducting various result oriented programmes.

Vasai Janhit Kendra has rendered valuable services to the poor. We promote self-help groups of the tribals and fisher-folk. We support formal and non-formal education, vocational guidance, promote watershed and integrated development. We enable people's participation in their economic and socio-cultural empowerment. We also focus on preserving ecology and environment.

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Our Causes

Now it is the people let development, it is the people who plan and decide about their development as what are the realities and needs of the community.

janhit covid-19 response

Covid-19 Janhit Response

Vasai Janhit Trust, the official social work department of the Diocese of Vasai got into action as soon as the COVD19 struck the country, especially the Diocese of Vasai region. A government circular was sent to all the parish priests with the contact numbers of ration shops, so each parish could then access this facility of the local government by Tehsildar. The Local gram pachayatsevaks and Vasai municipality elected councilors. Jan hit also contacted Local Police, Tahsildar and Municipal Mayor. They collaborated with each parish and proper ration was given to all.

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Environment

Due to large scale construction activities & immigration from the city the environmental status has changed drastically resulting in pollution.

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Livelihood

VJT promotes livelihood projects in Dahanu, Talasari and Vada taluka like animal husbandary -poultry, goat-rearing, fish farming.

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S.H.G.

In the diocese we have more than 500 SHGs doing significant work. An SHG Training was held on the 31st January, 2013 at Adivasi Jeevan Vikas Kendra

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Jeevan Project - PLE

The Charity approach is slowly replaced by People Led Empowerment, PLE. It was the NGO who took initiative to plan and work for the poor

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Agricultural

Farmer club meetings were held at various locations. The meetings had good participation from the farmers and were guided by experts of VJT.

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Training

Training on Gram Sabha & Govt. Schemes was held on Friday 14th August 2015 at 11.00 am to 3.00 pm at Adivasi Jeevan Vikas Kendra.

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Finance

Vasai Janhit Trust (CARITAS) with the help of Bank of Maharashtra and organised a session for the farmers club on Kisan Credit Card.

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Networking

VJT formed core committee for networking and advocacy VJT organized several training session for capacity building of the NGOs.

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Become A Volunteer

Do you want to be a part of us in terms of bringing up the change in the society? please feel free to contact us.

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Events

Towards VJT Vision and Mission

Meeting with Fisher folk at Arnala

Discussion held with fisherfolk on various social and livelihood issues.

Flood Relief Work in Vasai

Flood relief camp has been organized in ADIVASI Pada affected by flood in Vasai.

Meeting on Organic Farming

A session held on organic farming to help farmer yield more crop without exploiting soil.

Seed Distribution

Seed distribution program held with farmer to promote agriculture in rural area.

Message from Director

Empowering Animation - Need Of The Time

The Charity approach is slowly replaced by People Led Empowerment, PLE. It was the NGO who took initiative to plan and work for the poor and the marginalized, one thought that, we have to reach out to the poor and marginalized, we have to support them as they do not know and they have to be supported. It was the NGO who plan for the people and the people were not and never involved in the process of participatory decision.

Now it is the people let development, it is the people who plan and decide about their development as what are the realities and needs of the community. The whole process is participatory and people and especially the community leaders are involved in the process of planning. They assess the needs of the community therefore they are involved and ready to work for the community. There is a paradigm shift from Charity based approach to now people based approach. Our staffs too are empowered, they are more responsible and are ready to plan the activities and actually implement them. Even our staff is enthused and happy as they are now fully involved.

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