NGO Participation
BITAN INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING AWARENESS AND NETWORKING
About Us
BITAN is a state-level non-governmental organization (NGO) with 19 years of impactful work in community development, operating across 18 districts in West Bengal and 8 districts in Tripura. Established in 2005, BITAN reaches various state and central government bodies, corporate organizations, and international agencies as partners for funding and guidance. BITAN’s core mission is to create a vibrant community where marginalized youth, mothers, and children can lead fulfilled lives through empowerment, inclusion, and opportunities.
BITAN has achieved significant milestones in public health, education, environmental sustainability, and livelihood generation. Known for its expertise in Young People’s Reproductive & Sexual Health (YPRSH), Mother & Child Health, solid waste management, unemployment, education, and environmental protection, BITAN bridges gaps in government service delivery, fosters alternative livelihoods for youth and women and promotes sustainable development.
One of its key focuses is Solid Waste Management, where BITAN is recognized for its contributions, including drafting solid waste management action plans for urban local bodies, handholding ULBs, and implementing rural and urban waste management projects.
Our Vision:
BITAN envisions a sustainable future where youth, mothers, and children are empowered, healthy, and able to lead dignified lives. As we address the growing environmental concerns, especially waste management, BITAN strives to integrate ecological well-being with community welfare.
Our Appeal
An Appeal for Support _ Empowering Ragpickers and Waste Handlers Across West Bengal
Every day, thousands of ragpickers work tirelessly in cities across the state, quietly performing a task that is critical to maintaining public health and environmental sustainability. Despite their invaluable contributions, these individuals and their families often live in conditions of extreme poverty, lacking access to necessities such as clean water, proper housing, healthcare, and education. They face discrimination and social exclusion, all while helping our society by ensuring waste is collected, sorted, and recycled so that we can live in cleaner, healthier environments.
We are writing to seek your kind support for the empowerment and upliftment of ragpickers, waste handlers, and waste collectors, who serve as the backbone of our waste management system.
We have developed a strong connection with the ragpicker community through years of work on the ground. From Kolkata’s bustling streets to the quiet villages in rural West Bengal, we are actively engaging with these unsung heroes of waste management, providing them with training, protective gear, and advocating for their rights to a dignified livelihood.
So for the welfare of these ragpickers community, we are appealing with the following objectives:
- To, provide protective gear, health check-ups, and legal assistance which improve working conditions.
- To empower their families with skills training for alternative livelihood and educational support for their children to break the cycle of poverty.
- To help ragpickers formalize their work by forming cooperatives, giving them a platform to raise their voices for stronger and better income opportunities.
- To collaborate with local, district, and state-level government ecosystems to ensure waste handlers receive legal recognition and benefits, including health insurance, pensions, and access to welfare programs and we may work as an advocate for policy change.
We are appealing for financial assistance from organizations especially corporates and individuals who recognize the importance of this cause. With your support, we can expand our programs and provide vital services to more ragpickers and their families, improving their quality of life and ensuring they receive the respect they deserve.
Your contribution will help us:
- Provide health camps, safety gear, and medical aid to over 2,000 ragpickers across West Bengal.
- Support educational programs for 500 children from waste handler families.
- Establish 10 cooperatives to provide stable income and social protection for waste collectors.
- Run awareness campaigns to eliminate the stigma associated with this essential profession.
- Together, We Can Build a More Just and Sustainable Future.
By supporting BITAN, you will be contributing not only to the betterment of the ragpicker community but also to the environmental well-being of the most marginalised section of the society. Every rupee you donate helps us take another step towards a cleaner, more sustainable future where no one is left behind.
We humbly request your generous support in making this vision a reality. Let’s join hands to recognize and reward the hard work of those who keep our cities clean and safe. The whole team of BITAN is looking forward to your kind consideration. If you would like to discuss how you can contribute further or need any additional information, please feel free to contact us.
With sincere thanks and warm regards
Our Projects
Help us raise funds for our specific needs.
| Project Name | Project Description | Donate |
|---|---|---|
| Empowering Ragpickers and Waste Handlers Across West Bengal | Duration: 12 months Beneficiaries: 2,000 ragpickers, 500 children Objectives: Provide protective gear, health check-ups, and legal aid Offer skills training and educational support Establish cooperatives for better income Organize capacity-building workshops Collaborate for legal recognition and advocate policy changes |
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Contact Details
Asit Kumar Sasmal
- Phone: 8017638070
- Email: bitanorg@gmail.com
Website Details
- Website Link: https://www.bitanindia.org/
- Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/bitankolkata
- Twitter Link: https://x.com/BitanFor
- Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@bitanindia5964
- LinkedIn Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bitan-institute-for-training-awareness-and-networking-679552285/
- Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/bitan.2005
