Our Vision, Mission & Milestones

About Us

Shreyas was founded in 1979 and registered under “Societies Registration Act of 1860” in 1986. Over the years, Shreyas has been extending its services and operations across the districts of Wayanad, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasargode, Malapuram of Kerala State and The Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. Shreyas beholds the Sustainable Development Goals in every of its work spheres. The strategies adopted by Shreyas to achieve the goals are multifaceted and inter-related. Our development process is based on the scientific and participatory approaches. We collaborate with different development sectors, Government and Non-Government, National and international agencies in order to support the partner families.

We reach out to Marginalized communities, Tribal Families, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), Small and Marginal Farmers, Agriculture Labourers, Rural women, Children and Youth leading to improvement in their lives and liveli-hoods, to support their health needs and educational aspirations. Entering into the 46th year of social work, we provide much importance for social development with emphasis on humanistic vision, especially development through livelihood development. Shreyas has 9 Regional Offices, 78 Units Village Fed – erations), 3018 Community based organizations (CBOs) and 54,270 partner

Vision​

Creation of a Just and Peaceful Society Based on Human Values

Mission

To be a Learning, Facilitating and Model Organization for Integral Development through Participatory Approach

Objectives

Formation, Strengthening and Sustaining of CBOs

Qualitative Leadership with Gender Perspective

Decentralized Development Initiatives and Institution Building Process

Social Inclusion and Integrated Development of Tribal Communities and Persons with Disabilities

Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance to Manage Disaster Risks

Judicious Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Agriculture, and Food Security

Accessible and Affordable Primary Health Care for the Participant Population

Transformation of the Society through Quality Education

Creation of Employment through Entrepreneurship Initiatives

Milestones

1979
Constituation of the social service centre
1986
Regionalisation of Operational area
1988
Registration of SHREYAS with Home Ministry of India
1992
Credit Union Programme Launched
1994
Entrepreneurship Development Programme Launched
1994
“People’s Bank” Programme launched Unit level decentralization (Swasraya Nidhi)
1995
Tribal Development Programme launched Regional Decentralization
1999
Implementation of Village level decentralization programme
2002
Inauguration of “Shreyas Training and Research Centre”
2003
Initiated Shreyas Millennium Development Programme
2004
CBR Programme launched
2005
Shreyas was selected as Dll of KILA in Wayanad
2007
Jalanidhi First Phase Launched Save Farmers Campaign
2008
“Ente Gramam Suchitwa Gramam” Programme Launched
2009
Watershed Programme Initiated
2011
Bahakshya Samrudhi Programme launched
2013
WADI project for Tribals launched
2015
Jalanidhi Second Phase launched
2017
Ashakiranam cancer care campaign launched
2018
Disaster Risk Reduction Programme launched
2019
Climate change adaptation project launched
2020
Movement against COVID 19 pandemic
2022–2023
Launched of Shreyas Malabar NIDHI Ltd, Coffee shop and SRM
2023
Legalization of Shreyas admin level policies / Launched project at AP
2023–2024
Bulk lending (Bank Linkage) finalized Shreyas Policies/CI approach
2024
Strengthened IAG, promoted Disaster Programme, earned CSR fund, received awards, new logo.