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Children and adults gathered together at a community programme
A shared purpose.
Children gathered outdoors for a local community activity
Our community. Our responsibility.

Real people.
Real stories.

ABOUT OUR SOCIETY

Rooted in service.
Driven by compassion.

Sundarban Binodpur Shibom Society (SBSS India)

We are a registered grassroots non-profit organisation based in Binodpur, South 24 Parganas (Registration No: S/1L/46721 under WB Societies Registration Act XXVI of 1961), certified with ISO 9001:2015 and verified under NITI Aayog (NGO Darpan ID: WB/2018/0187077).

All financial contributions to our society are eligible for income tax exemption under Section 80G (AACAS9531KF20214) and Section 12A (AACAS9531KE20214) of the Income Tax Act.

ISO 9001:2015NITI Aayog Verified12A & 80G Exempted

OUR STORY

From a small effort
to a growing movement.

A shared concern for our communities brings us together. We work on the ground, alongside local people, listening to their needs and building possibilities together.

Illustrative journey · dates and milestones to be confirmed.

  1. 2021

    A small beginning

    A shared idea brings local volunteers together.

  2. 2022

    Care, closer to home

    Community health and blood donation initiatives take shape.

  3. 2023

    Room to grow

    Learning activities and food support become part of the journey.

  4. 2024

    More hands, more hope

    More volunteers come together around everyday community needs.

  5. 2025

    New beginnings

    Family support, skills and community marriage initiatives grow.

  6. 2026

    Looking ahead

    Building a stronger tomorrow, alongside the community.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK

A team that believes
in the people.

We are individuals, volunteers and community members working with a shared purpose—to create opportunities and support for the people of the Sundarbans.

Listening to one another. Learning along the way. Showing up, together.

Join Our Team
Children and adults taking part in a shared drawing activity
Listening. Learning. Working together.
People handing out essential goods at a community ceremony
On the ground. With the community.
Children working together on drawing and learning activities
For a brighter future.

OUR CONNECTION WITH SUNDARBAN

This is more than
a place. It’s home.

Our work is rooted in the communities of the Sundarbans—its people, rivers, villages and everyday stories. We stand alongside one another through challenges and possibilities, working towards a stronger tomorrow.

Stronger communities today, a brighter Sundarban tomorrow.People. Rivers. Villages. Stories.

WHY WE EXIST

Our mission, vision
and the values we live by.

Read our full mission
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WHAT WE DO

Our Mission

To stand beside the people of the Sundarbans — especially children, women, the elderly and families in hardship — with health care, education, food and timely relief, delivered with dignity and in partnership with the community.

A group of children wearing their new school bags

WHERE WE ARE GOING

Our Vision

A Sundarbans where every family is healthy, every child can learn, no one is left hungry or alone in difficult times, and communities live in harmony with the forests and rivers they call home.

Our core values

  • Dignity

    Every person we meet is treated with respect. Support should empower people, not define them.

  • Community

    We listen first and work alongside villagers, volunteers and local leaders.

  • Transparency

    Registered accounts, published certificates and honest reporting to every donor.

  • Compassion

    We reach those who are often missed — the elderly, the homeless and those living alone.

  • Continuity

    We return to the same villages year after year, building trust and lasting change.