Fellowship Program

The fellowship program initiated in 2020 with the support of various organizations aims to foster leadership qualities among the youth of the Sabar tribe community. Currently, 16 fellows from different locations within the Sabar community are actively engaged in the day-to-day activities of Sabar Samity. These fellows work alongside the Samity team members and receive training and guidance on various aspects, including the cultural values of the Sabar tribe, the challenges they face, organizational structure and function, as well as ethics and values. Under the guidance of the eminent advisory board, the governing board provides mentorship to these fellows, helping them develop the necessary skills and knowledge to lead and carry forward the legacy of Sabar Samity. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the comprehensive development of the Sabar tribe community in the near future.

Currently, PBKSKS has a total of 16 fellows, distributed among different organizations such as APPI (Azim Premji Philanthropy Initiative), RASTA, and Keystone. These fellows undergo capacity-building training organized by PBKSKS, focusing on various topics including, Community Volunteer Training, Socio-legal skills, organic farming, report writing, case study, and social media. These trainings aim to equip the youth fellows with the necessary tools and knowledge to address the challenges faced by the Sabar community effectively. Through the fellowship program and capacity-building initiatives, Sabar Samity strives to nurture leadership potential, empower the youth, and ensure the sustained development and progress of the Sabar tribe community.

Our two fellows, Namita Sabar and Satyajit Sabar with children on awareness of Uncultivated Wild Food

Youth Development Program

PBKSKS acknowledges the need to nurture a new generation of leaders who can guide the primitive and backward tribes in their ongoing struggle. To address this challenge, the organization aims to identify individuals with the zeal to lead their own and neighboring villages, in consultation with the Kheria-Sabar villagers. These prospective leaders will undergo a four-day training program facilitated by management professionals, social activists, and grassroots leaders from similar community organizations and gain different knowledge and learn skills beyond the curriculum. They are exposed to various subjects ranging from cultivation to computer, practical sessions of gardening to Bratachari activities. The boys and girls who take part in the youth camps take up an anti-drug campaign with their classmates alongside their studies. After the training, the trainees will be evaluated, and those who perform well will be entrusted with collective responsibilities to manage certain activities of the organization. Depending on their success, their responsibilities will gradually increase and they will be capable of managing a significant share of the organizational activities.

Youth Development Training: 2021