Bengal Rural Welfare Service
India
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The founders of BRWS originally united to provide aid to the victims of West Bengal's devastating flood in 1978. After having interacted at an intimate level with the state's underprivileged citizens and after having realized the demand for their services, the team decided to dedicate themselves to a broader goal: assisting rural Bengalis in raising themselves out of poverty. Thus, in 1981 BRWS formally registered as an NGO, and, ever since, the organization has been working to alleviate poverty through its women's empowerment and health care initiatives.
