SAMATHA SOCIETY FOR RURAL EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT is an independent non-profit voluntary organization formed in 1987 by the group of committed individuals to work on the development of Natural Resources, study, research, assist and deal with rural development related issues like Agriculture development, livelihood promotion and to protect the rights of women as well as the targeted people and the general public.
SAMATHA was founded by a group of individuals, in 1995.
SAMATHA serves as an information center to educate, guide and disseminate information in the field of rural development, capacity building of the local communities through Trainings, workshops, Seminars and technical issues.
SAMATHA stands for Honor and Respect. Education is the necessity for any developing country like India. Proper education and healthy environment is the need of the hour and
SAMATHA is committed for its fulfillment. It is a step towards access to justice for all and aims towards establishing rule of law. It works in the area of law, social justice and human rights. As the name signifies, it is about equality. The aim of the
SAMATHA is to bring change using education and empowerment as an instrument for social justice. The mission of
SAMATHA ' is to demystify law. It is a part of the larger commitment towards human rights, education for all, women empowerment and social justice and is a passion towards legal literacy movement. We conduct action-oriented programs in order to implementation of social and legal issues and to facilitate new strategies for defending human rights. We engage in advocacy, working to strengthen standards and push for full implementation within the human rights and legal framework. We also serve as a resource group, providing environmental consultation, environmental education, environmental awareness, environmental literacy and human rights education with a focus on monitoring and self-representation skills through leadership development.
Vission
To create a society, based on protection of environment with focus on Natural Resources Management, legitimate rights for all, equity, justice, honesty, social sensitivity and a culture of social justice in which all are self-reliant.
Mission
To work with marginalized sections of society by establishing and strengthening of rural institutions and CBOs with an aim of equitable social order through motivation, facilitation and self-activity among backward rural communities with emphasis on farmers, women and children in the sphere of natural resources management, health, education, human rights, economy and rural leadership.
SAMATHA is a member of PRADHAN (Participatory Rural Appraisal and Development of Human Action Network), DAMM (Development Action for Marginalized Muslims) and Anantapur chapter of National Youth Foundation.
SAMATHA strives to change lives of rural women, because women are half of the population and have an unequal status, and are confronted with violence and have to struggle from birth to death against huge odds. Women's struggle for basic human rights- equality, justice, livelihood, security and dignity is an ongoing one.
SAMATHA grew out of the 1980s environmental movement’s and campaigns against depletion of natural resources. It was established informally in 1987 and officially with resources and space in 1991. We think all people deserve the chance to have healthy and productive lives. By recognizing youth, enhancing their capabilities and empowering them with information, we can help them to individually lead a better life and to collectively struggle for a better society. We believe in changing society by changing people and encouraging collective functioning. We believe that youth have to be encouraged to be active participants in this struggle. Our three pronged strategy of capacity building; information for learning; and public education and advocacy runs through all our programs. We also recognize that we don’t always follow this process to the letter with every grant; in some cases it represents our aspirations as much as reality. Our process is evolving as we get better at choosing strategies, making grants, measuring progress towards impact, and evaluating the results. We are committed to reporting what we are learning at key stages during the grant making process.
