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PGSS was awarded with Certificate of Appreciation for "Innovation in Programming" by IGSSS during the partners meeting held at Guwahati Read More

PGSS won First Prize at National Level competition for the best Annual Report, organized by Caritas India in Bangalore Read More

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD) was celebrated on 02nd December 2017 in Gorakhpur. 2792 Children/Persons with Disabilities joined for the celebration. Read More

International Women's Day- 2018 was celebration in all the Community Centres of PGSS in all Seven Districts of Gorakhpur- Basti Divisions Read More

State Award for PGSS: State Government of U.P. awarded PGSS for creating ‘barrier-free environment' on 03/08/2017 given by Shri Yogi Adityanath ji (Hon’ble Chief Minister of U.P.) Read More

Fr Varghese, Director of PGSS, received the State Award from Shri Yogi Adityanath ji (Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh) on 03/12/17 for creating Barrier-Free Environment for PwDs Read More

Launch of Disability Inclusive Unit for the production of Low Cost Sanitary Pads for Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Read More

Inauguration of Disability Inclusive FPO (KMPCL) on Collection & Processing of Milk at Kushinagar on 05/06/18 Read More

Dr Sara Varughese(CBM) in the presence of Most Rev Thomas Thuruthimattam & other Dignitaries, inaugurated the Disability Inclusive FPO on Central Processing of Organic Food Products on 11/08/17 Read More

Inauguration on CHILD HELP DESK (CHD) at Gorakhpur Railway Station on 12 June 2018 with the support of CHILDLINE India Foundation Read More

National Award - FIRST PRIZE - ‘Social Innovation 2018' for innovation in the process of inclusion of persons with disabilities through organic farming practices given by Caritas India on 18 Oct 2018 Read More

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Vision:

We visualize a society based on justice, gender equity and fullness of life for all.

Mission:

Empowerment of the Marginalized People of the society, especially the Dalits, Women and Children through a process of awareness, organization and collective actions for raising their socio-political, educational, economic, health status and promotion of safe environment

Strategy:

A process of animation among women and men to become aware, form and organize into groups and federations and to take actions for integrated, participatory and sustainable development

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Welcome to PGSS

Purvanchal Gramin Seva Samiti (PGSS), the Social Service Unit of the Catholic Diocese of Gorakhpur, was established in the year 1986 as one of the flagship units of the Catholic Diocese of Gorakhpur with the vision of having a society based on justice, gender equity and fullness of life for all. Since its inception, PGSS has been working towards Empowerment of the Marginalized especially the Dalits, Women and Children through a process of awareness, organization, advocacy and collective actions for raising their socio-political, educational, economic, health status and promotion of safe environment.

The year 2011-12 marks the 'Silver Jubilee Year' of the establishment of PGSS and during these past years, we have developed a strong resource base for capacity building of various stakeholders across the seven districts of Gorakhpur and Basti Division.

PGSS Social Centre

The headquarters of PGSS is located on the outskirts of Gorakhpur city in a well equipped building surrounded by lush green lawns. Training facilities are available for use of the Civil Society Organisations.

Fatima Hospital

Fatima Hospital is the medical wing of PGSS. The hospital runs Out Patient Department (OPD) and has facilities for admission of patients. The hospital specialises in mother child healthcare.

Our Patrons

Rev.Thomas Thuruthimattam CST Bishop
Catholic Diocese of Gorakhpur

Rev. Dominic Kokkat CST
Bishop Emeritus
Catholic Diocese of Gorakhpur