Vikash is a Non Governmental Organization based in Bhubaneswar, Orissa. It was founded in 1986 by a group of Indian professionals, initially to provide treatment and life with dignity to leprosy affected people. Today we are active in 14 underdeveloped Orissa districts, covering over one million individuals. In this area, we aim to build self-reliant tribal and rural communities by educating children, providing livelihood opportunities and supporting people with disability. Vikash is in Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.