“When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it also helps us develop inner happiness and peace”.  –Dalai Lama

Every year on February 27th, World NGO Day is celebrated by people all over the world. This is an international day dedicated to recognizing, recognizing and celebrating non-governmental and nonprofit organizations. The day also honors the people behind these organizations who make significant contributions to societies around the world. NGO Day was adopted by the United Nations on 27 February 2014 and has been celebrated with great enthusiasm ever since.

There are over 10 million NGOs in the world and 50 million people working in those NGO.

The work done by these Non-Profit Organizations is unparalleled in every sense from working for issues that include environmental, social, advocacy, and human rights activities. They can operate broadly or very locally to promote social or political change. NGOs play an important role in developing societies, improving communities and promoting public participation. There selfless work cannot be overlooked this day is a huge reminder for all of us that NGO are very crucial for the development of our society. This is our duty to celebrate and honor the hardworking individuals that work in the NGOs globally. 

SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS DAY

In the last few years there is been a tremendous increase in the number of NGOs around the world. We have witnessed this growth due to many factors including better communication channels like the growth of social media platforms has positively implanted awareness and sympathy in the hearts of millions to practice conscious lifestyle choices. The work put out by NGOs have impacted many lives and saved too. We honor these organizations on World NGO Day for their ever lasting dedication to make a difference in our world by helping people get education, healthcare, protection and relief. Additionally NGOs have significantly worked for the welfare of animals as well.

HOW TO CELEBRATE THIS WORLD NGO DAY?

We as individuals are great enabler of social our actions have the power to bring about a bigger change this World NGO Day let us give a little contribution to NGOs around us. NGOs do not have a stable source of income they are dependent on grants and donations from responsible citizens of the society, even a small donation can make a child smile or provide a meal to someone.  Another small step you can take to support this day is volunteering in a NGO near you, giving words of encouragement to NGO workers can also be a contribution.

OUR LABOR OF LOVE AND HUMANITY

IGSS is a nonprofit animal and human welfare organization working constantly for the betterment of People and animals in need. We started IGSS in the year 2016 with a view to provide help for the people living below the poverty line and animals who have either been abandoned by their owners or the ones on the streets. 

Our philosophy in all our work is that kindness and compassion are what every being needs.

• Lucknow is home to 95,000 stray dogs whose living conditions are getting worse day by day. We work hard to ensure that every animal is safe and secure, they have enough food to survive and clean drinking water.

• IGSS conducts food drives for dogs for several years now giving them healthy meals and water amenities. 

• Our long term vision for these animals are safety and health providing vaccinations to protect them from dangerous diseases. 

• Our wonderful team of individuals are on a mission to save lives of animals living on the street by providing them Veterinary assistance and carrying out rescue operations. 

• IGSS also has a strong social media presence where we are spreading awareness about animal welfare, encouraging people to adopt and teaching them to take care of animals around them.