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INTEGRAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The village is the cell of the national body
and the cell-life must be healthy and developed
for the national body to be healthy and developed….
we must begin at the bottom and work up to the apex.
- Sri Aurobindo
The Village Situation in India An Overview
INTEGRAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
70% of Indian population (700 million) live in about 6,70,000 villages.
In most of the villages the people are illiterate, have no access to potable water, have no idea of sanitation or hygiene. Several are below poverty line, with not even one meal in the day.
The houses are very often of mud, with thatched roofs, without openings for light or ventilation, with no toilets or sewage facilities. The cooking is done with firewood.
The water is supplied through community taps, but comes for only a couple of hours in the day. Many houses have no electricity and, even if it is there, it may be only for a few hours.
In the schools very little teaching takes place, only rote learning. For the higher secondary classes, the students may have to walk or cycle for several kms. The dropout rate, specially among the girl-students, is very high.
The village may not be connected to the nearest town or there may be just one bus in the day. The health center is dirty, in a bad shape, does not have a qualified doctor and the nearest hospital may be at a distance of 15-20 kms with no means of transport.
Apart from the lack of physical amenities, the social structure is under tremendous strain due to -
an ignorant and superstitious mentality
wrong habits
alcoholism
strong divisive forces
tensions due to caste and religion
neglect of girls and women
and a general widespread apathy and inertia
The Project
INTEGRAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Tamil Nadu in India
Villupuram in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is a State in southern India, which was one of the worst affected by the Tsunami, and is in great need of developmental support and help.
In Villupuram, the largest district in Tamil Nadu, lie Poothurai and Perambai. These two adjacent villages, forming one unit, are about 15 kms from Pondicherry.
This unit is very typical, representing all the problems, difficulties, challenges, and also opportunities of most villages in India.
Village Background
State: Tamil Nadu
District: Villupuram
Block: Vanur
Village: Poothurai - Perambai
Total Area: 1837.52 hectares
Total Population: 6826
Gender Distribution: Male: 3483 Female: 3343
No. of Families: 1376
Major Community: Schedule Caste (SC) & Vannier (MBC)
Nearest Hospital: JIPMER (12 km distance)
High School: none
Poothurai and Perambai Villages The Challenges when we started
Poothurai and Perambai Villages The Challenges when we started
Our Vision and Mission
INTEGRAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Adopt an entire village and develop it to become a model village.
Make a genuine difference not only to their way of living, but also to their way of thinking and being.
Look for new and creative ideas so as to develop a sustainable and replicable model.
Empower the village community to take charge of their own destiny and future.
Gradually to expand the work to more and more villages.
Make Sarvam a Training Centre, and take the experience gained and the methods developed, to NGO s and Governments involved in village development
Village Women discussing how they can improve their Village
Our Approach and Activities
INTEGRAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Our approach is multifaceted, integrating all aspects of life – education, health, economic development, vocational training,
organic farming, water harvesting, waste management, etc.
Income Generation through Selling Sarees
Distribution of Earthen Smokeless Ovens
Upgradation of the Health Centre
New School Building at Poothurai
The project is driven internally, at every step, by the community itself, right from the planning, to the execution, to the maintenance.
Training Programme in the Village
Planning with the Village Development Committee
Weekly Training for Coordinators
Therefore, along with the physical infrastructure, we very consciously work on bringing about a major change in the attitudes, the consciousness, the dreams and
aspirations, the will to overcome the obstacles, the old habits and the forces which divide. For this, we look for new, innovative and creative ideas and approaches.
Training at Aravind Eye Hospital - Madurai Art Training for Pre School Coordinators
The village community is encouraged to fix goals, identify problems, seek solutions, raise resources from within, supplemented with funds and resources from outside.
Discussion with Panchayat (Local Governing Body) President Coordinators preparing Seedlings for the Village
We try to bring together as partners - the village community, the NGO s, the corporates and the Govt., to work in a cohesive manner for
optimum use of resources and energies.
The villagers coming together and drawing the map of their hamlet on the street as part of social mapping, planning and implementation of programmes.
Education - Pre School (Balwadi) Balwadi Renovation (Perambai)
Polio drops for Babies
Education through Play Health Practices - Learning to use Toilets
Awareness Programme for Mothers
Children with their New Slide
Tree Planting by Children
Education - Primary / Secondary School Exchange of views with teachers to improve education
Purified Water System in Schools
Evening Study Classes
School Renovation
Summer Camp for Children of the Village
Health
Sub-Health Centre - Poothurai
Before After
Taking Patients to the PIMS Hospital
Free Eye Surgeries at Aravind Eye Hospital
General Health Camp - Poothurai
Sanitation and Hygiene
Individual Toilets – Using Hollow Block
Drinking Water Supply
Overhead Tank - Vazhapattampalayam
Before After
New Toilet Blocks for School - Poothurai
Renovated Thatched House
Before
After
Housing New House with Roofing of Pre cast Channels
Employment to village people in House Construction
Mason Training
New House with Parapet
Income Generation Tailoring
Leather Work in Factory
Incense Stick Making – Training Programme
Cycle Repair Shop General Store
Laundry Service
Agriculture and Dairy
Milk Collection
Cow Rearing and Fodder Cultivation Farming
Goat Rearing
Technology Computer Training - Village Youth, Students & Women
Solar Light – CFL Solar Light – LED Solar Cooker
Alternative Energy
Youth Planning of Youth Programmes
Helping in Temple Renovation Trimming the Bushes
Cleaning the Streets Self Development Workshop
Sports
Sports and Culture Sports Day
Skill Games Cultural Programme
Games organised in Village
Vulnerable and Marginalised
Physically Challenged - Cycle Repairs
One Rupee Coin Public Telephone
Educational Assistance to Orphaned and Physically Challenged Student
Abandoned Lady - Medical Aid
Cycle to Orphaned Student
Destitute - Tailoring
Coordinators and Training Training Programmes for Village Coordinators
At Sri Aurobindo Society - Puducherry At Aravind Eye Hospital - Puducherry
At Auroville Nandanam School At Aravind Eye Hospital - Madurai
Weekly Meeting & Review of Work with the Village Coordinators
Self Development Workshop
Sharanam - International Centre for Rural Development training centre for Villages and NGO s latest innovative Green building techniques local material, labour, upgradation of skills designed for local climatic conditions
Village Journal and Village TV
Training to Village Coordinators for Journal
Coordinators making the Journal ready for Distribution
Readers in the Village
Local Village Journal - Grama Pudhiya Udhayam Local TV Programming
Village Youth creating TV Programmes for the Village
Volunteers at Sarvam Lisa Suh - Canada
Painting Programme conducted by KEF, JAPAN
Veterinary Camp organised with Rotary International
Karolina - Poland
Naja - Denmark Vasanthalakshmi - Puducherry
Summary Report of Activities (2005 - 2009)
Summary Report of Activities
The Sarvam village programme has been initiated and is being implemented by Sri Aurobindo Society. Sri Aurobindo Society is an international, non-profit NGO, with head-quarters at Puducherry, working for individual perfection, social transformation and human unity. The Society has been recognized by the Govt. of India as a charitable organization, a research institution and an institute of national importance.
The main areas of the Society s work are
Integral Education Integral Health Integral Rural Development Sustainable Development and Science & Technology Integral Management Indian Culture Youth and Women Media, Arts & Communication Business & Economic Development
We welcome your
Participation and Contribution
For further information, visit our website www.aurosociety.org
You can write to [email protected]
Or call 91-413-2330331
Thank You !