“ZEP Social Action Research Trust”, also known as “ZEPSART”, has been registered as non-profit organization in 1996 by Mr. Sandeep Joshi. The other promoters have background in social work, medicine, education & rural development.
We have a mandate to promote and strengthen social initiatives for improving the quality of life of the deprived and disadvantaged. We have a series of activities that are offered concentrating on social development in major fields of education, health, environment, women empowerment, environment, village development, etc.
Serve since 1996 to the society
The first program of ZEPSART was held in Thane, Mumbai. in which children from poor educational background & very young ages were introduced to studies through fun activities, this program proved to be a stepping stone. Since 1996, ZEPSART extended their work to urban areas in Mumbai and also to the most backward areas and underdeveloped regions in Maharashtra.
Many activities were conducted by ZEP SART during the long journey. Few are as follows.
An innovative ‘Abhiruchi’ program was started in the 1989-90. Mahatma Phule Shikshan Hami Yogana at 16 places of Thane municipal & Navi Mumbai Mahanagarpalika areas. Thru this programe, 350 students enrolled in main stream of education system. In 2008-16 ‘Parivartan Project’, “Study skills development’ programmes ware conducted at secondary schools in Thane, Jalgaon, Mumbai, Palghar. We have covered 57 schools from Thane, Palghar and Jalgaon area reaching almost 45000 students so far.
ZEPSART conducted HB counting, blood group checking, eye checkup, health awareness camps and adolescent children awareness for the students from tribal areas & needy communities under school and community health camps.
Under women empowerment we conducted entrepreneurship development, training and monitoring of self-help groups from Thane, Palghar, Shahapur and Nasik area. Member of ZEPSART always participated as resource persons in various training programme conducted by various Centre and State government agencies.
ZEPSART has been provided training to the farmers on various types of crops, flowers and vegetable cultivation with a view to improve their earning for better livelihood. Educational tours were conducted at Kosbad krushi Kendra and Kokan krushi Vidyapith for tribal farmers. This project covers 110 farmers from 5 tribal villages in Palghar area.
ZEPSART’s projects have been awarded by local and state authorities like Dept. of Social forest, Thane Rotary midtown, Akashwani, etc.
We have always run projects not only concerning specific heads but many aspects that were and are the need of the hour.
Total activities
5000
Students
40000
Beneficiary
15000
Awards
44
Our Student Say
I am a student of 8th standard from ZP school. Ambedegaon. I am not able to share the incident that happened with me but due to the FLEP sessions I am now confident that I can effectively speak out about any misbehavior that I am prone to suffer and fight against such situation.
Ankita Kalu Handwa
Student
I am a student ofZP school, Ambede, Dist:Palghar. In the initial lectures of this programme I used to just sit quiet helplessly. But after attending and listening to the lectures I gained confidence and I was then able to speak on the matter that disturbed me. I shared the experience that while travelling to school from the magic van in my area a man used to come and sit beside me constantly for 2-3 days. I was afraid of him. But now after listening to the lectures I told this problem to the teachers and elders of my family. The matter was then solved and I feel totally safe.
Priti
Student
I am a student of 8th standard from Ashrm school, Dhundalwadi,Palghar. After attending the lectures, I now understand good and bad touch. Now I am confident that I can raise voice against any injustice that can happen with me in future. I will not feel shy or frightened and will handle the situation.
Sanjana Shailesh Dhamoda
Student