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Groupement Social de Souillac

Groupement Social de Souillac is dedicated to enhancing the educational experience of primary and secondary school students. We provide comprehensive academic support to help students succeed in their studies and build a strong foundation for their future.

 

Accreditation Number with the National Social Inclusion Foundation: N/1485

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Services offered
  • Academic support
  • Entrepreneurship
  • ELIT (Education and Training)
  • Literacy
  • Information Technology

 

Beneficiaries: The organisation supports 80 members and around 100 beneficiaries, ranging in age from 7 to 20 years old and 20 to 60 years old.

History

Groupement Social de Souillac (GSS) has been active since April 12, 2000, founded by social workers in Souillac. A project for constructing a Socio-Educational Centre was developed and presented to the European Union through the organisation "A Nou Diboute Ensam."

 

In February 2001, the project was approved, and the centre was inaugurated on August 2, 2002, by His Excellency Mr. Juan Carlos Rey, Head of the European Union Delegation to Mauritius, and Mr. Sushil Kushiram, the then Minister of Planning and Economic Development.

 

To ensure the project's ongoing success, GSS established several commissions: Youth Commission, Women's Commission, Training Commission, Senior Citizens' Commission, and Finance Commission.

Objectives

To combat poverty through education and training.

Main achievements

We have implemented entrepreneurship projects to help women who have experienced domestic violence or come from vulnerable families to start their own small businesses. This training was supported by Barclays Colours for Life and earned us the Silver Award from the National Productivity and Competitiveness Council (NPCC).

Sources of funding
  • Membership fees: Rs 10 monthly
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contributions