Western Region Social Service Forum (WRSSF) is the Social Development Wing of the Western Region Bishop’s Council. It was initiated in 1996 and was registered in the year 2001 under Societies Registration Act, 1860 and the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950. the Western Region Bishop’s Council. It was initiated in 1996 and was registered in the year 2001 under Societies Registration Act, 1860 and the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950.
WRSSF works with 16 Partner NGOs from Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa and the Union Territory of Dadra Nagar Haveli. WRSSF acts as a co-coordinating and facilitating organization and inspires, animates, supports and promotes the developmental interventions of its 17 Partner Diocesan Social Service Societies (DSSS) for the integral development of people.
WRSSF adopts an inclusive approach and does not discriminate anyone on the basis of caste, gender, religion, creed or linguistic groups. The organization implements programs based on the developmental needs of the four zones of its operational area – Gujarat, Maharashtra, Konkan and Vidharba. WRSSF helps its Partner Organizations to build up strong organizational system by formulating relevant policies and procedures. It also gives handholding support to the Partner Organizations on various thematic areas such as sustainable development, local resource mobilization, strategic planning, project implementation etc. by networking with the Government, Corporates and other Funding Organizations. |
Vision
To establish a just society where Gospel Values of Love Equality and Peace are lived and nurtured.
MissionTo promote human dignity of all, through a process of empowerment of the poor and the marginalized. |
WRSSF has focused mainly on three objectives for this and that is Media Visibility by promoting it to the partners which in turn yielded positive results from the Partner Organizations. The second objective was on building networks with Corporates for CSR-Connectivity, have conducted training by way of Capacity Building / Organisational Development for Partner Organization. And finally by way of regular updates on Social Media like Facebook, WhatsApp, Annual Reports etc.
The Governing Body of WRSSF consists of 8 people who provide continuous direction and guidance for the Organization’s policies and programs. The General Body is made up of all the Catholic Bishops of the Western Region and all the Directors of the Partners Diocesan Social Service Societies (DSSS) of the Western Region.
The Governing Body of WRSSF consists of 8 people who provide continuous direction and guidance for the Organization’s policies and programs. The General Body is made up of all the Catholic Bishops of the Western Region and all the Directors of the Partners Diocesan Social Service Societies (DSSS) of the Western Region.
Core Values
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