In a disturbing incident that rocked the entire country, Rajasthan saw the exposure of a so-called NGO caught running a human trafficking operation while pretending to set up large-scale weddings for girls. The social group named Gayatri Sarva Samaj Foundation, vowed to uplift girls from poorer sections, but they made a business out of selling and buying desperate souls. Reports indicate that guys from this foundation bought girls from Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh for prices between Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 5 lakh. The cost of a girl depends on her skin color, height, and age. A bunch of these victims were minors, and the NGO made fake Aadhaar Cards so that no one could find out their real ages. The scandal was caught when a girl of 16 years, broke free and told the police what was going on.
This shocking news puts a spotlight on a harsh reality: even in the world of social work, there are wolves in sheep’s clothing. It’s a call to action not only for governmental bodies and policing units but also for individuals in CSR, and everyone working towards social development.
When “Charity” Turns into a Felony
India boasts a massive network of over 3 million NGOs, all hustling to fill voids in sectors like Education, Health, Livelihood, and Women’s Rights. Still, deceit regularly sneak into this realm of social development, just like anywhere else.
This shady incident in Rajasthan is super sketchy. It dressed up the exploitation of girls in the garb of societal uplift. This charity didn’t just take advantage of girls, it pulled one over on the entire community by shattering trust and funnelling resources meant for social development, elsewhere!
We’re talking about more than just the police and robbers here. What we’ve got is a systemic failure of accountability. It sparks some serious questions:
- How come this was allowed to keep on happening for as long as it did?
- Were they raking in donations or money from CSR initiatives?
- How many entities are doing the same work?
Fiinovation thinks we need answers to these questions now. We Stand for Trustworthy CSR Collaborations between credible NGOs and Corporates that want to accelerate social progress!
Here’s what we do in our CSR-NGO partnership routine:
- Thorough Checking at Multiple Levels
Our team scrutinizes deep into the background of every NGO we vouch for. They look into:
- Compliance with law checks (80G 12A, FCRA, and so on)
- Profiles of the board members and audits of their reputations
- Examining financial openness
- Verifying to make sure what NGOs say about their work is true
- Paperwork isn’t where we draw the line, we also look into motives, morality & dedication.
- Checking on Impact & Who It Helps
We talk straight with the beneficiaries to make sure the results NGOs say they’ve achieved are real. We create systems to make sure the beneficiaries can report any mishaps without giving away their names.
- Making Sure Things are Done Right
Ethics are key and not just about what’s legal. We look at how social groups act with their staff and deal with the local people & government bodies. Fiinovation’s method perfected across 16 years, is super important now.
- Keeping the Weakest Safe is a Task We All Share
The awful event in Rajasthan hit society’s weakest i.e., poor young girls from far-off lands being exploited. Mixing gender inequality with poverty, these girls became easy prey for societal evils like trafficking. Work for improving women’s safety and dignity, schooling, and well-being can’t be ignored.
Corporates Should Be Wondering:
- Are we sending our CSR money where it needs to go?
- Do we support real change or are we just supporting unfairness?
Fixing Confidence in Charitable Efforts
Harrowing incidents such as this make people lose their faith in NGOs. Hardworking, good-hearted individuals giving up their own comfort to help others now get looked at with more doubt. Fiinovation jumps in to help here. We guide companies through the tricky nonprofit sector with facts, thoroughness, and moral certainty.
We Can’t Let One Bad Situation Wreck Everything That’s Good!
Fiinovation stands for India’s honest charitable groups, and with the young women hurt in Rajasthan, we’re calling all the big players in the social development sector! Make sure that social change is done right, properly, and carefully. If you represent a company or an NGO that wants to implement a CSR Project that has ethics, packs a punch, and ticks all the right boxes, then look no further than Fiinovation. We have worked with more than 27,000 NGOs and we’ve been at it for over 16 years, picking up multiple awards for CSR along the way.
What we bring to the table is:
- End-to-end project design and execution
- NGO partner selection from verified, impact-driven organizations
- On-ground implementation and monitoring
- Real-time impact assessment
Join us in making sure CSR keeps on being a source of positive change. Investing in social progress means we’ve got to pour everything into honesty. Because when we invest in social change, we must also invest in social integrity. Want to find out how Fiinovation can assist you in creating decent, game-changing CSR initiatives? Contact us today!