Introduction
Introduction
Anjali was established in the year 1988. The activities of the organisation were initiated on 29 th January 1989. The founders after completing higher education formed Anjali in order to use their skill & capabilities for the poor and the needy. Anjali is a voluntary organisation based in village Ranasan. Ranasan with population of 5000 is a village in Talod taluka of Sabarkantha district in north Gujarat in India Beginning was made with health activities, the poor and the needy being the target population. The health activities developed progressively and other activities were added the needs were perceived At present the activities of Anjali are, a 90 bed Anjali Hospital, women’ s program in 49 interior villages( on the platform of saving groups) and environment enrichment program. Organisation is inclined toward development programmes for children, youth, and villages The soil in Ranasan & in its vicinity is rocky & sandy and the climate is dry, windy, hot during 7-8 months of the year and cold during the winter months. The rainfall is less and unpredictable. There are two rivers which run if there is ample of rainfall. There are few lakes & other sources of water. The principal vocation of the people is agriculture. There are no industries in the vicinity. The level of education is low. Most of the population is economically & socially weak. The majority of the population of this area comes from the community of Thakors, Dalits, Ravals, Vagharis, Banjaras, Vadi, Pagi, Rabari samaj and migrant adivasi labourers. Most of them earn their livelihood as agriculture or miscellaneous labour. They have not made much progress either economically or socially. This group of people along with other economically weak & distressed section of the population are the main beneficiaries of Anjali ' s activities.
Vision and Mission and Statement: Vision:
1. Activities promoting community health & primary health care. 2. Rational- ethical & subsidised rural hospital services. 3. Empowering education to women, children, youth and wide community. 4. Environment enrichment.
ANJALI SOCIETY FOR RURAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT RANASAN. TAL TALOD.