Women & Livelihoods
Supporting women through self-help groups, skills and livelihood opportunities that strengthen economic independence.
West Bengal, India · Since 1984
Supporting women and children in the Sundarbans
Champa Mahila Society is a small non-governmental organisation (NGO) that has been working alongside communities in the Sundarbans since 1984, supporting women, children, and vulnerable families through education, livelihood development, healthcare, and community-based initiatives.
40+years with the community
Who We Are
Rooted in the Sundarbans
Champa Mahila Society is a grassroots non-profit charity organization which has grown from a local family willing to support vulnerable communities in Sundarbans in West Bengal, India.
For more than four decades, we have worked with women, children and families to expand access to education, health support, infrastructure and schooling for a more secure future.
Read about our organisation →What We Do
Our Focus Areas
Children & Education
Helping vulnerable children access education, learning support and opportunities for a better future.
Economic Security
Helping families strengthen their livelihoods through microcredit and sustainable income-generating opportunities.
Health & Wellbeing
Supporting access to healthcare, safe water, nutrition and other essential needs in underserved communities.
Vulnerable Families
Standing alongside tiger-affected families, tiger widows, orphaned children and older people facing exceptional hardship.
Community Resilience
Building stronger communities through awareness, local participation and support for the challenges of life in Sundarbans.
Our Impact
Four decades of change
600Self-Help Groups
8,000Women's Co-operative Members
572Children in Education
400Tiger-Affected Islanders
News & Stories
Our Latest News
Taruntirtha Program for Children
CMS co-organized the Taruntirtha (Holy Place of Children) Program, an initiative dedicated to the holistic development of children from underprivileged and marginalized villages in the Sundarbans. The program focuses on enhancing children’s physical, mental, cultural, and social well-being. As part of this effort, participants traveled to Santiniketan for a specialized training and learning experience aimed at fostering personal growth and empowerment.
Emergency Relief for Families Displaced by Riverbank Erosion
Following the sudden collapse of a river embankment in Radhaballavpur village, near CMS, 15 families lost their homes to the waters of the Hogol River. Although no lives were lost, the affected families were left homeless and are currently sheltering with relatives and neighbors.
In response, CMS provided emergency assistance within its limited resources, including cash support, dry food, health and hygiene supplies, educational materials for children, and essential provisions for a community kitchen organized by local students. CMS remains committed to standing alongside vulnerable communities affected by climate-related disasters and supporting their recovery with dignity and compassion.
CMS Featured in Prabhat Khabar
The work of Champa Mahila Society was featured in Prabhat Khabar, a leading Hindi-language regional newspaper in Eastern India. The article highlighted CMS’s contributions to education, disaster relief, and community development in the Sundarbans, recognizing its efforts to support vulnerable families affected by poverty and climate-related challenges.
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