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Gram Vikas Trust (GVT)

Asha for Education - CNJ Chapter. Gram Vikas Trust (GVT). Quiz. Vision. Anna Hazare Ralegan Siddhi, Maharashtra. Foster Democratic and Equitable Living Environment Everyone has access to Education, Health and Sustainable Livelihood opportunity irrespective of Social and Economic status.

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Gram Vikas Trust (GVT)

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  1. Asha for Education - CNJ Chapter Gram Vikas Trust (GVT)

  2. Quiz

  3. Vision • Anna Hazare • Ralegan Siddhi, Maharashtra

  4. Foster Democratic and Equitable Living Environment Everyone has access to Education, Health and Sustainable Livelihood opportunity irrespective of Social and Economic status Vision & Mission • To create a strong and independent society without inequalities and discrimination, where everybody enjoys equal opportunities.

  5. Women Self-help groups Number of points in Education Health Women empowerment Natural Resource management Infrastructure Attempts Towards this Vision • Village adopting children • Teacher training programmes • Community Ownership • Drop out rate 36% -> 6% • Literacy 37% -> 73%

  6. Socio-Economic Conditions • Rural literacy rate – 83% • High dropout rates • 85% deliveries occur at home with an untrained attendant • No lady doctor in Dahej • 58% children do not get vaccinations • Rainfed Area • Ground water at critical levels • Salinity Increase • Industrialization leading to shortage of resources • Despair migration

  7. Funded $8,000 for setting up of Kadodara balwadi Emergency funding of $5,000 Helped get funding from Vibha Asha Portland, Dallas chapters Miniskirts? • 2 Balwadis • Dahej (2003) and Kadodara (2005) • 60 kids in Dahej, 50 in Kadodara • Funded $2,000 for renovation of Dahej balwadi

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  10. Moral – try for Govt. funding first! Problems Faced • Participation from villagers • Sexism • Political pressure from local community • Govt. delays in financial transactions • Corruption

  11. Long term Involvement • Balwadi Education Centers – planned in 35 villages in the future. • Residential schools – education from Kindergarten to Graduation for underprivileged children.

  12. And Finally... • Good News • Just a week ago, GVT received Rs. 50 lakhs from ICICI for a period of three years to implement a microcredit scheme in the region. • Interest of 8% • as opposed to 30% commercially.

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