Arohan Financial Services Limited | Annual Report 2021-22

focused organization, to set up Science Centres for two all-girls schools in Odisha and West Bengal. The project aims to help students build an aptitude for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) learning, through fun and innovative methodologies thus, creating stepping stone for the students to pursue a career in such fields. Approximately 1,100 students have benefitted through this initiative, as of March 31, 2022. In response to the impact of COVID-19 on school students, with lockdowns being imposed all over, Arohan initiated online learning mechanism for school students through self-paced learning content via Learning Management Systems and instructor-led sessions. The project was initiated to enable students to continue their learning from the comfort of their home on a real-time learningplatformalongwithcareer counselling and mentoring by professional instructors. 300 girl students have been impacted through E-Learning classes in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Livelihood Trainings In order to further support socio-economic development, Arohan partnered with Seven Sisters Development Assistance (SeSTA) to empower women involved in agriculture-based activities and provide them with livelihood trainings to enhance participation in income generation and productivity. The project was implemented in Majuli, Jorhat, Assam. The women members of the communities were trained on productivity enhancement in agricultureandscientific livestockmanagement for improved income. Arohan has successfully impacted over 1,000 beneficiaries. The project was implemented with women members from small and marginal farming communities. and Self Help Groups were constituted under this project. The members were trained on productivity enhancement in agriculture and scientific livestock management. The project helped create demonstrable prototypes that act as immersion sites. Linkages was established with different stakeholders such as banks, the Agriculture department, veterinary and other relevant line departments. Additionally, the implementing partner, SeSTA, has functional linkages with Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission (ASRLM) in the proposed areas, which helped in mobilize funds such as the Revolving Fund and Community Investment Fund. Health and Well-being Arohan operates in the most financially excluded states of India and beneficiaries belong to communities where access to basic healthcare is inadequate. To address this gap, Arohan organizes free health and awareness camps providing access to medical and basic diagnostic services for the women in such communities. As of March 31, 2022, approximately 14,000 beneficiaries have been impacted through health camps. Menstrual Hygiene With the objective of educating and creating awareness on the use of sanitary napkins and providing easy access, Arohan initiated a project insevenschools inKoderma, Jharkhand. Through this project, Arohan installed sanitary napkin vending machines along with incinerators in schools to solve the problem of disposal of napkins. The aim was to contribute towards the environment by reducing pollution caused due to non-biodegradable napkins and clogging of public drainage system while reducing the spread of infection due to unhygienic disposal of napkins. Awareness and replenishment programmes were conducted for the school children, teachers, parents and communitymembers to inculcate good sanitary habits for long-term health benefits. Through this project, Arohan has successfully impacted over 1,900 students. The programme was also scaled in 7 other schools in Giridih, Jharkhand in FY2021-22, aiming to benefit another 2000 students. 91 Annual Report | 2021-2022 Management Discussion & Analysis