In developing the SEWA's holistic development model by establishing SSK, SEWA planned to establish linkages with other bodies. As a result of progress made by SSKs, various bodies like government organizations, corporations, education institutes, and industries had shown keen interest in building a long-term partnership with SEWA. One such association was established in Mehsana where SEWA's strong relationship with Indian Farmers Fertilizers Company Ltd. (IFFCO) benefited to a large number of
people in the area. IFFCO provided useful trainings to the poor farmers and also distributed sprinkler, seeds, fertilizers, organic fertilizers. IFFCO had one computer centre, which they provided to SEWA for imparting computer training to SEWA members. SEWA's IT team imparted 15 days basic computer training to 40 members at IFFCO computer center. Later, selected members were also given computer hardware training.
Again, in Mehsana, SEWA's linkages with the government started benefiting the members as Taluka2 Development Officer asked for list of the trained beneficiaries. He wanted to provide computer work to the local poor members, who had received computer's basic training at local Panchayat, under government's E-Gram scheme. Additional government linkages were established by SSK with DRDA which helped deprived members in obtaining loans for starting small enterprises. Under social development activities, SEWA had made linkages with Kendriya Kamgar Sikshan Board. The Board provided trainings to the poor laborers on life skill development, quality enhancement, female feticide, and AIDS.
In each SSK, people would benefit from online consultation and training as SEWA had tied-up with Apollo hospital. The origin for the same could be traced to the health camps conducted at SEWA's initiative in the rural areas, and where pre-identified government and charitable trust run hospitals offered their services. Later on, the concept of telemedicine was explored with the SSK as the hub for information and communication exchange in multimedia format. This was executed in collaboration with Apollo hospital when teleconferencing equipments were donated by
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). In the first half of the two hour programs conducted at SSK, Apollo hospital staff gave information about the common medical problems and preventive measures for them. The second half of program had question sessions where members could ask questions about health problems and seek medical advice. Women members were also provided medicines at lower cost from Apollo Pharmacy shops.
The potential of harnessing ICTs for further strengthening the enabling framework and improving South-South Cooperation had been another objective of this project which could be achieved through linkages at national and international level. These spanned across various SAARC countries and SEWA was often asked to present at various international forum.
