MDSSS Brochure

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Muzaffarpur Diocesan Social Service Society (MDSSS) isthe official organization for promoting Social Welfare andDevelopment in twelve civil districts of Muzaffarpur Diocese

in Bihar. Since 1980, the diocesan social work departmenthas been striving towards integral development of themarginalized and underprivileged people of Bihar,particularly of the dalits and landless. CommunityMobilization and Participatory Development are the twinpillars of our social work activities. We are committed toparticipatory, community owned self sustainable modelsof development.

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Promotion of a Just and Humane Society based on humanvalues of equality, love and peace.

MMMMM ISSIISSIISSIISSIISSI ONONONONONTo uphold the human dignity of the marginalized, oppressedand displaced of Bihar through a process of socio-culturalvalue additions, economic and political empowerment.



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Bihar remains one of the poorest states of India with alarge chunk of the population belonging to traditionallyunder-privileged sections. Bihar witnesses constantstruggles of existence between the haves and have-nots.Muzaffarpur Diocesan Social Service Society’s (MDSSS)target population consists of these marginalized, oppressed

and poverty stricken communities in 12 civil districts of Bihar namely Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Samastipur, Sitamarhi,Sheohar, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Khagaria, Begusarai,Saharsa, Madhepura and Supaul.

Communities we serve● Dalits and Landless● Scheduled castes like Mehatar, Harijan, Lohar,

Malhar, Sardar● Socio economically marginalized groups like Dusad,

Ravida, Paswan, Sadaya, and Musahars● Scheduled Tribe : Santhals● Less privileged backward castes like Muslims● Unemployed, displaced, discriminated and

unorganized groups● Underprivileged , malnourished women and children● Destitute, differentially abled● People exposed to health hazards● Forced labors, migrant labors and

victims of trafficking.



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Social life of the people is conditioned by caste arithmetic. Economicstatus of the landless poor and dalits depends upon the high caste.Social relationship of the high caste with the dalits is merely a verbalcommunication to engage them in their agricultural fields. We facethe herculean task of tackling various economic as well as socio-culturalimpediments to the development of these traditionally oppressed and

backward communities. Dalits, who make up 85 % of Bihar’s population,are often referred to as untouchables or outcastes. They are excludedfrom the privileges of thesociety and treated inhumanly.Bihar popularly known forvarious local religious festivalshas made people economically

poor and busy.

Haves make use of them asbonded agricultural labors,who are treated with physicaland verbal abuse. Migrationand the anonymity in theurban environment have insome cases resulted in upwardoccupational mobility amongDalits, but it has not resulted

in savings or economic security. Such unsafe migration has alwayscontributed to health hazards that lead them to non productive

premature ageing. Due to over work, unhealthy food practices,submission to alcoholism and exposed to extreme weather conditionsthey are prone to acute illness either earned or acquired through

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BBBBB EGINNINGSEGINNINGSEGINNINGSEGINNINGSEGINNINGS ...............In 1980 along with the formation of diocese of Muzaffarpur the social

apostolate got organised with the pioneers, Sr. Maria Therese (MMS)along with Sr. Grace of SND under the leadership of Bishop Rev. JohnBaptist Thakur, S.J. In the initial phases the apostolate concentratedon non-formal education, relief and charity. Social ministry was servedand executed by following directors respectively, Mr. L.J.David, Mr.James Seraphim, Fr. Joseph Oreya, Fr. Julius Lazarus and Fr. SajiAugustine. Last twenty seven years of uphill struggle served to give anew shape to the face of Muzaffarpur Diocesan Social Service Society.

Since its inception MDSSS activities have been undergoing paradigmtriggered by the changing needs of the target population and the newinsights generated from the dynamic sphere of social welfare. Whilethe first decade had begun with Charity and General Social Welfareworks, the second decade gave importance to Non-formal Education,Women Empowerment and Community Development. Recent trend is

adding value to the ongoing measures of the society by integratingfocus on Sustainable Development. The ‘Bihar Flood Response Program2007’ added elegant professional approach to the service through theinclusion of Resilience Building along with Sustainable DevelopmentInitiatives. Today MDSSS stands proudly as a faithful friend and ardentadvocate of the needy and underprivileged.

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TTTTT HRUSTHRUSTHRUSTHRUSTHRUST AREA AREA AREA AREA AREA SSSSS & & & & & INTER INTER INTER INTER INTER VENTI VENTI VENTI VENTI VENTI ONONONONON STR STR STR STR STR A A A A A TEGIESTEGIESTEGIESTEGIESTEGIES ...............1. Awareness Building

● Non-formal education● Village schools, Coaching centers

2. Women Empowerment● Formation of self-help groups (SHGs) and promoting self-employment● Linking the federation of Self Help Groups with lead banks

3. Promotion of Community Based Organisations● Formation of village youth groups● Facilitating cultural forums, libraries, health clubs● Committees for education, monitoring and development

4. Livelihood promotion● Entrepreneurship development programmes● Income generation programmes for vulnerable like women● Schemes and programmes facilitated by and for the aged/differentially abled

5. Health Initiatives● Awareness and promotion of hygienic lifestyles and disease prevention● Promotion of health initiatives with linkages with health department● Providing medical facilities to remote villages● Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS patients● Care and support for patients of communicable diseases and malnourished

6. Education for all with special attention to girl children● Improving the literacy rate● Care and assistance to children● Support and guidance to dropouts● Special packages for education of girl children● Job security through skill training

7. Relief to victims of natural calamities● Support to relief camps and other relief activities during floods● Coordination and networking with key stake holders

8. Disaster Preparedness● Resilience building among the villagers

● Formation of task forces and capacity building9. Natural Resource Management

● Conservation and management of available natural resources10. Advocacy and Lobbying



PPPPP AR AR AR AR AR TNERSTNERSTNERSTNERSTNERS & & & & & SUPPOSUPPOSUPPOSUPPOSUPPO R R R R R TERSTERSTERSTERSTERS ...............● Diocese of Muzaffarpur and its fraternity● Caritas India● Catholic Relief Services● ECHO● Caritas Germany● Misereor● Missio● Caritas Swiss● TROCAIRE Caritas Ireland (Irish Aid)● FVT● Deuchmann Foundation● CHAI/CHABIJ● Manos Unidas● DK Austria● NEG-FIRE● DKE● Church in Need● MIVA● Indo- German Social Service Society

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Animation Centre● Management Information System

on Dalits and Landless● Increasing linkages with the charity

and government institutions● Undertaking target oriented

initiatives in improving the living● standards of the people● Capacity building among the

vulnerable to speak outfor their rights and tostand with thecommunity

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Reg. No- 76/2001-02 of Act 21-1860Seva Sadan, Bibi Ganj,Bhagwanpur Chowk P.O.Muzaffarpur-842001 Bihar, INDIA

Ph: 0621 2260788, +919334116332Fax: 0621 [email protected] mdsss org

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