About Sabuj Sangha (Nandakumarpur)

Sabuj Sangha (Nandakumarpur) is a non-profit, non-government development organisation working to improve the lives of people from vulnerable and under privileged communities. The organization got registered on 12^th December, 1975 (Registration No. S/16979, under West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961.

Over the period of more than Five Decades our organization has now grown into a national level development organisation working across different parts of India for the development of communities.

Consistently we continued for development of communities with expanding work areas across urban, rural and hard to reach remote areas with an integrated approach covering Five Thematic Areas (Education & Protection, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, Livelihood & Women Empowerment, Health & Nutrition and Environment & Disaster Response) and also beyond to fulfill our mission: ‘Sustainable development of marginalized and vulnerable people to improve quality of life through empowerment, education, information, infrastructure development, healthcare provision and economic self-reliance through convergence of services provided by local self-governments.’ towards our vision, ’Sabuj Sangha (Nandakumarpur) looks forward to a society where all people will enjoy equal rights and access to equal opportunities’

Our History

Sabuj Sangha (Nandakumarpur) began its journey in 1954 as a social club in Nandakumarpur, a remote village in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Its early work focused on improving the well-being of communities living in the Sundarbans, a region shaped by environmental challenges and significant development gaps.

In 1975, the organisation evolved into a formally registered entity and gradually expanded its work beyond its initial community-based activities. During the 1990s, Sabuj Sangha adopted a more participatory approach, placing greater emphasis on empowering marginalised communities and involving them in the development process.

Over the following decades,the organisation expanded its programmes and geographical reach, responding to the changing needs of communities across different regions. Its work grew to address interconnected issues including health and nutrition, education and protection, water and sanitation, livelihoods and women’s empowerment, and environment and disaster response.

Today, the organisation has grown into a national-level development organisation with a strong presence across four states of India—West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Delhi. The organisation has also undertaken humanitarian response and infrastructure initiatives in Odisha & Sikkim.