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Our Milestone


  • 1993-1994

    Birth of South Orissa Voluntary Action(SOVA)

  • 1996-1997

    SOVA conducted a study on the status of Upper Kolab displaced people

  • 1997-1998
    • For the first time in undivided Koraput district a study on KABP was conducted on HIV and AIDS
    • Targeted Intervention (TI) programe for migrant workers was launched

  • 1998-1999

    HIV AIDS prevention programme was launched in Koraput District.

  • 1999-2000

    Child rights program was initiated in the district of Koraput.

  • 1999-2000

    Livelihood program Implementation for upper Kolab displaced families initiated.

  • 2000-2001

    1000 peer volunteers promoted to create awareness on prevention of HIV AIDS.

  • 2001-2002

    A new tool “Child tracking” was launched with the participation of child club

  • 2002-2003

    Free STI/RTI Treatment clinic established in Koraput district by SOVA.

  • 2003-2004

    700 street plays performed in 700 remote villages of Koraput district to aware community on mother & child health.

  • 2004-2005

    • Establish two residential schools for 50 dropout boys & 50 dropout girls.
    • Child sponsorship program was initiated in the district.

  • 2005-2006

    Establishment of positive people’s Network in the district

  • 2006-2007

    • Launched diarrhoea control programme in Dasmantpur Block of Koraput Dist.
    • Launched PD Hearth (A childhood malnutrition programme) in Koraput District

  • 2007-2008

    • SOVA’s Vision, Mission, Strategy and Logo was reframed.
    • SOVA’s new administrative office & training centre at Koraput became functional.

  • 2008-2009

    Became the mother NGO for the RCH-2 Programme in the district.

  • 2009-2010

    D Develop three tribal language word book for the first time in Koraput district to Curb Language barrier in the border area of AP.

  • 2011-2012

    Community Radio Station Inaugurated at Chappar

  • 2010-2011

    • Initiation of Inclusive Education program for the blind and low vision children in the district
    • Samadhan’ – a grievance redressal mechanism piloted by SOVA launched by Hon’b CM Mr.Navin Patnaik.
    • Established a child care home ‘Open shelter’ for the need and Care children at Koraput with support of W&CD; department.

  • 2011-2012

    • Initiation of Inclusive Education program for the blind and low vision children in the district
    • Samadhan’ – a grievance redressal mechanism piloted by SOVA launched by Hon’b CM Mr.Navin Patnaik.
    • Established a child care home ‘Open shelter’ for the need and Care children at Koraput with support of W&CD; department.

  • 2012-2013

    • Innovative community tracking system (Community Monitoring & Information System- CMIS) was Introduced
    • ‘Coaching for Hope’ an innovative tool for social change among youths launched in Koraput.

  • 2013-2014

    Tuber as a nutritious intake introduced Orange Flesh Sweet Potato promotion in 300 villages of the district.

  • 2015-2016
    • Established ASTHA children’s home at Chappar with support of W &CD; department
    • Launching of CHILDLINE-1098 program in the district of Korput
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  • 2016-2017

    Ministry of Information & Broadcasting provided SOVA the License to broadcast from its Community Radio Centre ’Dhemsa’.

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