📘 Kiranam Mahila Samakhya Sangam — Annual Report (Summary)

About Us
Kiranam Mahila Samakhya Sangam (KMSS) is a community-based organisation established in 2008, registered as a non-profit collective working for the empowerment of marginalised women — especially female sex workers — across Vizianagaram district. The organisation promotes dignity, equality, and inclusion through integrated programs in health, social protection, legal literacy, education, and livelihood development. KMSS currently supports over 1,546 women and their families through community-based interventions.

🗂 Message from the President

“This year marks continued progress in our mission to uplift women through dignity, leadership, and solidarity. Despite challenges, our members have shown resilience and unity in driving change from within their communities.” — N. Lakshmi, President.

📈 Year at a Glance — Key Highlights

• 🏥 Health & Well-being: Over 1,300 women accessed health services through camps, check-ups, and awareness sessions on reproductive and preventive care.
• 🧘‍♀️ Mental Health & Counselling: Group and individual counselling sessions offered psychosocial support to over 120 women.
• 🪪 Social Protection & Documentation: 460 members supported with IDs, bank accounts, welfare linkages, and pension applications.
• ⚖️ Legal Literacy: 380+ women trained in rights awareness and legal aid, with sessions held in collaboration with police and legal departments.
• 🧵 Livelihood & Skill Training: 200 women completed vocational training in tailoring, handicrafts, and microenterprise management.
• 🎓 Child Education Support: 90 school-going children received school materials, nutrition kits, and tuition support.

📂 Program Summaries

Health & Nutrition

KMSS conducted regular health camps offering HIV/STI screening, TB testing, reproductive health check-ups, and immunisations. Nutrition kits were distributed to families of PLHIV members and single women, ensuring continuity of care through clinic and ART linkages.

Social Protection & Documentation

Community facilitators helped women secure essential identity proofs, bank accounts, and access to welfare schemes. KMSS collaborated with local administration to conduct documentation drives at mandal level, bridging the gap between community needs and public systems.

Legal Empowerment & Advocacy

Rights-based training workshops and stakeholder meetings with police, DLSA, and welfare departments increased awareness of women’s rights and protection laws. Community paralegals were trained to assist women facing violence or discrimination.

Livelihoods & Skill Development

KMSS supported members to start or expand micro-enterprises — such as tailoring units, snack stalls, and crafts. Partnerships with local skill centres provided training in business management and savings group mobilisation for economic resilience.

🏛 Governance & Institutional Strengthening

KMSS conducted regular Executive Committee and General Body meetings, finalised financial audits, and participated in institutional strengthening workshops. The organisation is compliant with all key registrations including 12A, 80G, CSR eligibility, and Darpan registration, reinforcing transparency and accountability.

📊 Financial Summary (FY 2023–24)

Total Income (FY)	₹ XX,XX,XXX
Program Expenditure	₹ XX,XX,XXX
Administrative Costs	₹ X,XX,XXX
Reserves & Contingency	₹ X,XX,XXX

*Replace placeholder amounts with verified audit data from FY 2023–24.

🔎 Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

• Program monitoring focuses on participation, outcomes, and quality indicators — health linkages, access to IDs, and income improvements.
• Monthly review meetings and annual evaluations ensure data-driven decision making and continuous learning.
• Community feedback mechanisms and storytelling are used to refine service delivery.

📖 Case Story — Sravani

Sravani, a single mother from Vizianagaram, joined KMSS’s tailoring course in 2023. With access to documentation support and a small start-up grant, she launched her home-based tailoring unit. Today, she supports her family independently and mentors two other women — showcasing how collective empowerment transforms lives.

📅 Plan for the Coming Year

• Expand community health outreach and introduce maternal and child health sessions.
• Scale up documentation and welfare access programs through digital facilitation.
• Strengthen enterprise development and market linkages for livelihood sustainability.
• Enhance organisational governance and donor engagement for long-term resilience.

🤝 Partners & Acknowledgements

KMSS extends heartfelt gratitude to its members, partners, donors, and volunteers. We acknowledge the support of local government departments, district health officials, and allied networks for collaboration in social protection, livelihood, and awareness programs.

📁 Download the Full Annual Report

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📞 Contact & Feedback

Address: Flat No. 4, Shanti Colony, Near RTC Complex, Vizianagaram – 535003, Andhra Pradesh
Phone / WhatsApp: +91 80087 01951
Email: info@kmssvizianagaram.org

*This summary is based on KMSS’s 2023–24 activities and program data. Replace placeholders with audited financials before publication.