Not-for profit organizations are
established with the aim to achieve a developed society, where every individual
enjoys the basic human rights, such as civil rights, health right, economic
right etc. These trusts do not earn any profit, rather their services are based
on volunteerism and philanthropy. The ReliefIndia Trust is also one of the prominent not for profit organization that
has been established with the mission to bring prosperity and progress in
underdeveloped areas. The contribution this trust has been vital in
revolutionizing societies coupled with positively mobilizing different segments
of the community. Considering the importance of these trusts, some of the
prominent features will be discussed in this article. Following are the key
features of such kind of non-profit organizations:
·
Mode of
operation
The mode of operation or
functioning of the India Relief Trust
is area focus. This trust assesses the extent of need of assistance in different
areas. After assessing and analyzing the need, they go for helping the people
of the respective region, which they have identified as needy. The assistance
contributed by the trust may be in any form, such as medicine and free checkups
by expert doctors. Similarly, many poor children are given financial aid to
pursue their studies.
·
Creation
of employment
The role of this
trust in the creation of employment is also praiseworthy. As there are a huge
number of employees working in these organizations. For different types of projects,
the trust needs different sorts of employees having expertise in various
fields. Hiring such employees reduces unemployment rates, thus increasing the employment
opportunities.
·
Improving
living standards of poor people
The Relief India Trust is playing a vital role in improving living
standards of people. Privileged people are given a substantial amount of basic
necessities, such as clothes, shelter and food. This type of assistance
subsequently improves the living standards of the poor and deserving people.
·
Assisting
people in hard times when they face mishaps or natural disasters
Relief funds and assisting others
in hard times are the prime objectives of this trust. When people are faced
with any sort of calamity or natural disaster, like flood, earthquake and other
mishaps. These trusts utilize their optimum resources to bring the affected
people out of the disaster. In such situations they arrange relief camps, in
order to provide adequate health facilities. This trust also has rehabilitation
centers, whereby shelter is provided to those who are homeless.
Since these organizations do not
have any source of profit sharing. They collect funds from different donors or
philanthropists, and get services of volunteers to execute a variety of their
projects. Moreover, donors are continuous giving their contribution to enhance
the welfare activities run by these organizations.
From the above cited features, it is crystal clear that how
valuable these organizations are for societies, in eliminating poverty and
other social evils. In order to achieve a sustainable prosperous societies,
everyone should be ready to take the responsibility to develop the spirit of
charity and philanthropy, so that with collective efforts much progressive
societies can easily be achieved.
