Sewa Shakti Saahas
A self-defence and disaster-management initiative, in collaboration with Sewa Bharti and Sewa International, that trains young girls to build confidence, strength and safety skills.
Year
2024 – ongoing
Location
Poonch · Pouni Chak · Kargil
Beneficiaries
300 girls trained
Support / Funders
Sewa Bharti & Sewa International
Inside the program
What we set out to do, and how we make it happen
Our goals
Objectives
- 1Equip girls with practical self-defence skills
- 2Build confidence, awareness and disaster preparedness
- 3Expand the program across new regions of Jammu Kashmir
On the ground
Activities
- Phase 1, Poonch: girls trained in self-defence and disaster management
- Phase 2, Pouni Chak, Jammu
- Phase 3, Kargil
- Hands-on drills, safety workshops and confidence-building sessions
Year by year
Editions & milestones
Phase 3 — Kargil
Self-defence and disaster-management training extended to Kargil.
Phase 2 — Pouni Chak
Confidence and safety-skills training for young girls.
Phase 1 — Poonch
Launched in collaboration with Sewa Bharti & Sewa International.
The change we've measured on the ground
300 girls trained in self-defence across three phases
Delivered with Sewa Bharti & Sewa International
Expanding to new regions of Jammu Kashmir
From the ground
Photos from Sewa Shakti Saahas
Voices
In their own words
The self-defence training made me feel safe and confident for the first time. I learnt I am stronger than I ever believed.
Every woman empowered makes the whole nation stronger.
Join hundreds of volunteers, riders and donors building a future of strength, dignity and opportunity across Jammu Kashmir.