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FEATURES
Social Welfare Programs
Education
SHED empowers underprivileged children, women, and youth through inclusive education and
skill development. From early learning to vocational training, it tackles poverty, dropouts, and
social exclusion. Impacting 25,000 people annually and over 20 lakh to date, SHED supports
brighter futures through education, scholarships, nutrition, and access.
- Creche
- Pre Primary School
- Primary School
- Supportive Study Classes
- Vocational SkillTraining
- Happy School
- Adult Education
- Value Education
Health
We deliver inclusive, affordable healthcare to underserved rural and tribal communities through
CSR initiatives. In 2022, a Rural Medical Centre was established for tribal care. In 2023, the PHC
at Saphale and sub-PHCs in Sonave and Darshet were upgraded with infrastructure, equipment,
diagnostics, and medicines. To date, over 10 lakh beneficiaries have received care, including
children, rural women, and high-risk groups through preventive services and awareness
- Health Camps
- Anemia Management
- Health Care Services
- HIV /AIDS Intervention
- Feminine Hygiene
- Awareness Sessions
- Malnutrition Prevention
- Cancer Screening
Safety
Our Women and Child Safety Program advances gender equality, child protection, and peaceful
communities in line with SDGs 5 (Gender Equality) and 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).
S.H.E.D. operates a 4,000 sq. ft. Community Safety Centre in Saphale, Maharashtra, reaching 92
villages and over 2 lakh people, alongside support centres in Mumbai and Palghar. The program
addresses domestic violence, child abuse, and harassment through counselling, legal awareness,
self-defense training, youth engagement, and access to government protection and welfare schemes,
benefiting over 25 lakh individuals to date
- Self Help Groups (SHGs)
- Sanitary Napkin Unit
- Self-DefenseTraining
- Financial Literacy
- Gender Equality
- Income Generation Program
Environment sustainability
We strive to strengthen the Earth’s capacity to sustain life through sustainable environmental
initiatives. Our programs focus on tree plantation, water conservation, renewable energy, and
sanitation in underserved communities. To date, we have planted 5 lakh trees, built 44,000 low-cost
toilets in tribal areas, and installed rooftop rainwater harvesting systems in 2,000 homes. Our efforts
include waste management training, solar and biogas promotion, drinking water infrastructure, and
water wheels for women, improving livelihoods, public health, and climate resilience.
- Swachh Bharat Drive
- Solid Waste Management
- Watershed Management
- Low CostToilets
- Tree Plantation
- RoofTop Harvesting
- Water StorageTanks
Empowering livelihood
Our Skill Training and Livelihood Development Program promotes inclusive growth and decent
work, aligned with SDG 8, PMKVY, and NRLM. It equips women with skills, financial literacy, and
entrepreneurship to improve income. Community units produce 5 lakh sanitary napkins annually.
To date, 5,000 women trained, 1,000 linked to credit, and 50,000+ rural members benefited.
- Family Counselling Centre
- National Integration
- Communal Harmony
- Peace and Non-Violence
- Senior Citizen Groups
- Village Level Committee
- Youth Groups
Disaster management
Our Disaster Management and Emergency Response Program aligns with Schedule VII of the
Companies Act, 2013, focusing on relief, rehabilitation, and resilience. During COVID-19,
vulnerable groups in Mumbai and Palghar faced severe food and health insecurity. We responded
by distributing 10,000 ration kits (30 lakh+ meals), providing hygiene support, conducting
awareness drives, and offering skill training to aid recovery.
- Covid Awareness Programs conducted in several villages.
- Plasma donations, from recovered, let antibodies be given to the susceptible.
- 50,000 Personal Hygiene Kits and 1 lakhs mask distributed
FOUNDER’S MESSAGE
Begum Bilkees Latif
S.H.E.D.was formed in October 1982, in Bombay, by Begum Bilkees Latif. S.H.E.D. has worked for over 41 years in the Mumbai slums through 5 vocational training centres: Kalina, Dharavi, Andheri, Sagbaugand Jogeshwari When a lady ward visited Dharavi, the largest Asian slum in 1982, she went through a horrifying experience with over ninety of the Dadas and asked what future they planned for their youth apart from their criminal activities. A local goon picked up a stray cat, then twisted its neck, just to frighten the lady ward Every Dharavi street was ruled by a “Dada”.
About SHED
About Our Organisation
Society for Human & Environmental Development (SHED) was formed in October 1982 at Raj Bhavan, Bombay by 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 for the last 35 yrs with its six different centres located in the slums of Dharavi, Jogeshwari, Mahakali and Sagbaug (in Andheri) and Kalina and for the rural and tribal community since 1988 at Virathan Village in Saphale, Thane District
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What we do
Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs)
Society for Human and Environmental Development (SHED) is a voluntary, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged children, girls, youth, and women across several slums in Mumbai and villages in the Palghar district. For more than 43 years, SHED has worked to empower marginalized communities through programs focused on education, women’s empowerment, skill development, and community upliftment.
Established in 1982 at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai, SHED was founded by Begum Bilkees Latif, wife of Air Chief Marshal I. H. Latif, the then Governor of Maharashtra. In recognition of her remarkable contribution to social service and community development, Begum Bilkees Latif was awarded the Padma Shri in 2009.
Today, SHED continues its impactful work under the leadership of Mr. Maneck Davar, President of SHED, strengthening the organization’s commitment to sustainable social development and inclusive growth.
Over the past four decades, SHED has actively contributed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a range of community-driven initiatives that promote self-reliance, human dignity, education, health, and values-based development among disadvantaged communities.
Education
Empowering children through quality learning opportunities that break poverty cycles and build confident, self-reliant futures.
Safe Water
Providing access to clean drinking water to prevent disease, improve hygiene, and protect vulnerable communities.
Healthy Food
Ensuring nutritious meals that fight hunger, support child development, and strengthen long-term community health.
Medical Care
Delivering essential healthcare services to save lives, promote wellness, and support families in need.
Education
Empowering children through quality learning opportunities that break poverty cycles and build confident, self-reliant futures.
Safe Water
Providing access to clean drinking water to prevent disease, improve hygiene, and protect vulnerable communities.
Healthy Food
Ensuring nutritious meals that fight hunger, support child development, and strengthen long-term community health.
Medical Care
Delivering essential healthcare services to save lives, promote wellness, and support families in need.
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SHED’s Mission is to empower the underprivileged, marginalized and vulnerable sections of society, especially women and girls, through activities promoting self reliance and dignity.
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- SHED Community Center, Church Street, Opp. St. Mary's School, 400029 Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai.
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