Rev. Dr. Elias Gonsalves,
Archbishop of Nagpur

Nagpur Multipurpose Social Service Society (NMSSS) over the last four and a half decades has established itself as an organization committed towards welfare and empowerment of marginalized women, children, disabled and farmers. The organization has worked with multiple stakeholders: Governmental bodies, media, private sector, international and national NGOs and multilateral organizations like Caritas India, Catholic Relief Services and Ecumenical Sangam to create a platform and an understanding towards this marginalized and voiceless of the society.
Taking impetus from its previous work NMSSS this year articulated and highlighted issues such as farmers, widows, disabled and tribal children. NMSSS was able to present its experience of working as COVID warriors and Caritas Samaritans by promoting volunteerism during the pandemic situation by keeping in mind all the SOPs laid by the government.
NMSSS also ensures its employees with social security by keeping policies in place and offering them opportunities of working in a free environment.
All these activities made it possible for NMSSS to highlight and address a few issues of tirelessly during the Covid-0.1 and carried forward the humanitarian spirit zealously during Covid-0.2 by reaching food supplies and medical aid to the needy families who had no means of meeting the medical expenses. NMSSS provided mobile phones to the marginalized and disadvantaged children for online Education during the pandemic. NMSSS has taken care of the migrant’s community and vulnerable women from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh during the pandemic.
I wholehearted appreciate the participatory leadership and dedication of the director Rev. Fr. Balaraju Madanu and his staff for their committed service during the most crucial time of the pandemic. I congratulate them for their selfless services to the society. NMSSS plays significant role in improving and uplifting those at the grassroots level, and reaching the peripheries of the Archdiocese in various areas such as skill development, employment opportunities, income generation programs, sustainable agriculture practices, self-employment for poor families and empowerment of the marginalized sections of people .They have set high standard and legacy for the institution.
NMSSS also coordinates and collaborates with the cooperation of Nagpur Archdiocesan Social Service Action (NASSA) forum: to create impact of mission of the church in the Archdiocese. I thank all the partner organizations for their contribution in building the Archdiocesan Social Service from strength to strength. Together let us build this world a better place for all of us to live in a healthy and environmentally clean world.

† Abp. Elias Gonsalves
The Chairman, NMSSS

THE WORK AREA OF NMSSS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NAGPUR

Our Catholic Missionary Archdiocese is in Central India.  It was comprises 3 districts of Nagpur, Gondia & Bhandara in Maharashtra State and 4 districts of Betul, Chhindwara, Seoni and Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh.  The total Catholic population comprise of less than 2% of the total population of central India, and consequently, as may be expected, there are ‘considerable constraints and challenges’ in accomplishing our mission of Evangelization, propagating the faith, and achieving outreach programs in the remote villages.

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Rev. Fr. Sameer Nagrare

Director of NMSSS

FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK

Nagpur Multipurpose Social Service Society (NMSSS) enters into it’ forty ninth year with a remarkable confidence. With sharpened clarity on approach and improved knowledge and talent base, the organization is poised to leap ahead to cover other untouched marginalized women, children and migrants. With the turn of this year, NMSSS feels proud to present its Annual Report 2020-2021, which provides you a glimpse of what we did and achieved this year through our synergized effort.
This year too, reaching the most marginalized sections of our society, that is, ‘Community Based Rehabilitation of Children’ has been our primary goal in Bichhua Block besides Jeevan- Empowering and Animation for the Good governance through participation in Gram Sabhas and encouraging women farming in the drought prone villages of Umred , Save A family Program for aged women and widows in three regions of Nagpur district: Nagpur proper, Bhendala Region and Umred region ; Angel fund Scholarship for the poor catholic Children, who are aspiring to be professionals and self-reliant. In the process, we successfully touched 6560 people (1312 Households) young lives through four projects spread across the two states (Nagpur, M.S., and Chhindwara, Balaghat districts, M.P.) of the country.
The FCRA amendment bill, which was passed in the Parliament on Sptember20, 2020, has begun to affect the work of NGOs. Some of the partners had to implement the programs independently and caused difficult in partnering and linkage with other ongoing projects. On the other hand the on slot of the deadly virus Covid-19 has much affected the movement of our work and gatherings in the field work.
This year NMSSS received significant local exposure and recognition in the Nagpur city for its philanthropic approach during the pandemic. It made its presence felt both in Nagpur city and Central India. We also initiated to coordinate and collaborate with other NGOs run by religious under Nagpur Archdiocesan Social Service Action (NASSA) Forum for the united efforts to build a better society under the guidance and able leadership of the chairman Most Rev. Elias Gonsalves the Archbishop of Nagpur. Besides, we happily worked with various NGOs like Ecumenical Sangam in Nagpur, Water organization Trust (WORT) in Pune and Sneha Charitable Trust. I express my deep sentiments of gratitude and love to all the partners who collaborated during the pandemic and together we could make a better world for others to live.
Fr. Madanu Balaraju
Director, NMSSSIt gives me great joy to welcome you to the Nagpur Multipurpose Social Service Society (NMSSS).

Inspired by the values of the Gospel and the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church, NMSSS is committed to serving people and communities with dignity, compassion and justice. Our mission is rooted in the belief that every person has inherent dignity and deserves the opportunity to live a life of hope, equality and self-reliance.

Over the years, NMSSS has been working with vulnerable and marginalized communities, particularly in the areas of sustainable agriculture and livelihoods, women’s empowerment, education, health and nutrition, child protection, social justice, community development and humanitarian response. We seek to strengthen communities not merely by addressing immediate needs, but by building their capacities, creating sustainable opportunities and enabling them to become active participants in their own development.

Our work is possible because of the commitment of our staff, volunteers, community leaders, partner organizations, donors, government institutions and, most importantly, the communities we serve. We value collaboration and believe that lasting development is achieved when people work together with a shared commitment to the common good.

As we move forward, NMSSS remains committed to inclusive, participatory and sustainable development, with special attention to those who are most vulnerable and often unheard. We will continue to listen to communities, learn from their experiences and strengthen initiatives that promote dignity, resilience, self-reliance and social transformation.

I invite you to explore our work through this website and join us in our mission of serving humanity, empowering communities and building a more just and sustainable society.

With prayers and best wishes,

 

 

Rev. Fr. Sameer Nagrare
Director, NMSSS

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