Blog: India

Dhoker Jhara Village, India

Dhoker Jhara Village has made good progress so far. Villagers now know how to maintain good health by growing green vegetables in their kitchen gardens and using them in meals. We have hand pumps for safe drinking water. We had to postpone planting trees since we are not allowed to go out of our homes. So far, all students are coming to school. We have decided to graduate from this village, and so we will do that very soon, too! 

Jatapara Village, India

This month before lockdown, we discussed with the women of the group regarding the sources of income for the month of March, April and May, as selling nankeens and sev packets do not increase income quickly. In the meeting we concluded to move forward making packets of snacks for marriage and other functions of the village and neighbouring areas, as the next three to four months are the season of weddings in this area.

Binodpur Village, India

Greetings from Binodpur, and thanks for being an important part of Binodpur. Without your help we would not be able to do what we do.

Kharibari Village, India

Clean Toilet Award

Jatapara Village, India

During the month of February, no major crops were cultivated in Jatapara Village. Farming here is generally focused on rice cultivation, which is done in the month of July. In the months of October and November, vegetables like potatoes, radishes and mustard are cultivated.

Dhoker Jhara Village, India

As usual, we are continuously trying to empower women through small business. We are setting up a lady named Sonapati as an example. She started a small shop where she sells daily used things like soap, oil, rice and others.

Kharibari Village, India

Our constant efforts have finally paid off, as now all 17 families have their own toilet and are using them. But the biggest challenge is getting villagers to continue to use them. Generally, it seems that people start following instructions for a few days but then return back to their old habits.

Dhoker Jhara Village, India

In Dhoker Jhara Village, following our Transformational Community Development (TCD) lessons, people are continuously following the health and hygiene rules. They are using bathrooms to relieve themselves rather than in the forest and surrounding area. 

Binodpur Village, India

Kharibari Village, India