This document highlights the approach and achievements of Soukhya Samudaya Samasthe under the Targeted Interventions in Chitradurga district of Karnataka. This publication was commissioned by the Technical Support Unit (TSU) of Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society (KSAPS) under the project funded by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) to document the Targeted Intervention (TI) programme in Karnataka. The document was supported by Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society (KSAPS), India Health Action Trust (IHAT) and Karnataka Health Promotion Trust. This book will be an ideal guide for all the TI programs across States and Country where they are working towards development of Self Help Models.

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