In the heart of rural India, education is getting a fresh makeover. It’s not just about reading and writing anymore; it’s about giving children the skills they need for life. The Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives (CInI), part of Tata Trusts, is leading this change, reaching over 250,000 students in rural and tribal areas in Odisha and Jharkhand. They blend traditional learning with…
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Executive Summary Sarva Mangal Family Trust (SMFT), a non-profit organization, in collaboration with Bhansali Trust, also a non-profit organization working in healthcare, initiated Project Chashma with the ambitious goal of delivering eye care services to 20 million individuals within five years through partnerships with grassroots NGOs. However, the project encountered operational inefficiencies…
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Introduction The Teach tool, developed by the World Bank, serves as an observation tool aimed at measuring the quality of teaching practices. It is a key component of the Supporting Andhra's Learning Transformation (SALT) program. Leadership for Equity is the technical partner in the project in charge of observing teachers and implementing need-based learning courses for teachers (among other…
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In 3 words , Avni MIS has been versatile , impactful and qualitative. - Shilpa Mirashi Director, Indian Institute of Youth Welfare Nagpur Summary Maha PECOnet is a UNICEF Mumbai-facilitated network of volunteers, corporates, government bodies, and over 75+ civil society organizations formed to streamline the efforts and services offered by them amid lockdown and unlock frenzy. Its members have…
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If you prefer watching over reading, do check out the Avni webinar of January where we shared this case study. Otherwise read on. About the organisation Jashoda Narottam Public Charity Trust ( JNPCT) is a non-profit organization working in the two tribal blocks of Valsad District (Gujarat) since the last 20 years. JNPCT mainly undertakes activities in the following areas: Health, Education, Soil…
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Sedimentation is a problem faced by dams and water catchments, whereby the flowing sediments settle to the bottom of the dam because of stoppage of water flow. This impacts the dams negatively. On the other hand, the silt present in these sediments, are quite useful to improve the fertility of the farmland. This presents an opportunity for creating a win-win situation. Maharashtra state has…
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Sickle cell disease (common type being sickle cell anaemia) affects a huge percentage of tribal population in India because of its genetic/hereditary nature. A person can simply be a carrier which is harmless to oneself. But when a child is born from two parents who are both carriers then the child gets this disease. The effects of the disease are severe and more can be read about it here (https…
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Calcutta Kids is a public health organization providing health services to the underserved women and young children in the Kolkata slum area of Fakir Bagan. They provide preventive services, complemented by effective curative care when required. These services are provided primarily by trained Community Health Workers (CHW). Calcutta Kids (CK) provides a whole range of services for women health…
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There are parts of India where the road connectivity from the villages to the nearest block headquarter is quite poor. One such place (tehsil, i.e. block or sub-district) is Bhamraghad. Lokbiradari Prakalp (LBP), in village Hemalkasa, is the literal lifeline of this and neighbouring blocks, because it has a hospital (do go to the home page of Lokbiradari Prakalp and see the photos to get the feel…
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