OUR STORY
The Indian NGO Swadhin Yatra has been founded in 2006 by Elodie, French, and Victor, Indian, in order to contribute to improve the living conditions of the underprivileged populations in India through empowerment, social, economic and financial independence. A French branch of the same name has been founded in 2009.
Swadhin Yatra supports Indian populations in precarious situation at any age and from any background :
For children : construction of primary school and a boarding school in Kolakham, Darjeeling, in 2010.
For individuals and families : micro credit programs at 0% interest, for populations of slums and rural areas in Kolkata.
For women : handicraft project Anindita for women in Kolkata, from 2009.
For old age persons : support to old age home in Kolkata with sponsors from 2009.
Our Team
Elodie Richard DAS
Présidente et co-fondatrice
Victor DAS
Coordinateur et co-fondateur
Famille d’accueil à Kolkata
La famille d'accueil des bénévoles à Kolkata
Harekrishna PURKIT
Coordinateur de projet à Kolkata
Sunder RAI and Sunita RAI
Coordinateurs de projet à Kolakham
Raishma RAI et Lila CHETRI
Enseignantes à l'école primaire de Kolakham