Society for Human and Environmental Development (SHED)

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The Society was formed in October 1982 at RAJ BHAVAN, Bombay with Begum Bilkees Latif, wife of the then Governor of Maharashtra, as President, The Society is working for the slum dwellers in Mumbai and its surrounding areas since last 20 yrs with its six different centers located in various slums like Dharavi, Jogeshwari, Sagbaug, Andheri, Kalina and at Virathan in Thane District for the rural & tribal community.

The Prime objective of Society to promoting the welfare and improving the living conditions of those living in urban slums and tribal area by providing basic amenities, health and family welfare clinics, arranging medical check – ups, nutritional programmes for children and expectant mothers, recreational and educational facilities for children and grown – ups, and training in skills by establishing Vocational and technical Institutions and training – cum – Production centres, Counselling Centre for harassed women, Day Care Centre for Grannies. The Society also promotes environmental and personal cleanliness and hygiene among slum – dwellers, villagers and tribals.