Edoovillage #2846 - India, Panchetgarh: Be and Make - Panchet Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal (PVYM)

The PVYM is affiliated with the Akhil Bharat Vivekananda Yuva Mahamandal (ABVYM, https://www.abvym.org/about_us.php). We are part of the
youth wing, consisting entirely of male members. The children's wing is called Vivek Vahini, and the women's wing is known as Sarada Nari Sangathan. ABVYM is a nonprofit
organization committed to promoting and practicing the philosophy of Swami Vivekananda among the younger generation, guided by the vision of "Be
and Make" to cultivate good character for a better society. At PVYM, we bring together students, teachers, professionals, and retirees to meet
regularly on every weekends (for 2-3 hours) to discuss and encourage the daily practice of good habits and social service (such as helping the needy and poor),
which is a crucial step in building good character. Our membership is exclusively male, but we also have a children wing “Vivek Vahini” for boys and girls of age

below 18. We organise different events yearly for honouring great historical personalities, and celebrate national events (eg independence day, World Yoga and
Youth day). As part of our social service efforts, four volunteer members/teachers from our organization provide tutoring to groups of students, helping them achieve better
academic results and become responsible citizens. We operate with limited resources, and our expenses are covered through member donations and nominal
fees charged to students for study guidance. If we could obtain laptops, it would significantly enhance our ability to support students during lessons provided by our teachers. In the long term, these resources could also help us assist local underserved communities by raising awareness about government welfare programs, banking services, and other important social initiatives.