GVVS - Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti
GVVS - Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti
Project Brief: Education Center For Destitute Children - In the desert villages of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan there is great poverty and suffering. Agricultural productivity is low, incomes small, health facilities almost non-existant.
Project Type: Other (description)
Primary Focus: other (description)
Supporting Chapter Contact: Berkeley
Project Type: Other (description)
Primary Focus: other (description)
Secondary Focus: other
Area: RuralSupporting Chapter Contact:
Status: completed - requirements ended
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Project Address: , L.C.Tyagi, Secretary,P.O.Jelu,Gagadi (via Tinvri),
Rajasthan 346 004
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Stewarding Chapter: Berkeley
Project Steward:
Project Partner(s):
Other Contacts:
Project Address: , L.C.Tyagi, Secretary,P.O.Jelu,Gagadi (via Tinvri),
Rajasthan 346 004
Tel:
Stewarding Chapter: Berkeley
The Samiti's main objective is to develop self-reliant village communities by applying appropriate technologies in agro-forestry, land-husbandry & water conservation, housing, crafts, health, hygiene and nutrition.
Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti is an action group of Gandhian volunteers practising alternate rural reconstruction in the desert villages of Rajasthan (estb.1983). The Samiti's main objective is to develop self-reliant village communities by applying appropriate technologies in agro-forestry, land-husbandry & water conservation, housing, crafts, health, hygiene and nutrition.
Major achievements to date include numerous programs on water usage, improved crop & fruit cultivation, smoke-less stoves, low-cost houses and rural latrines, health programs, vaccinations, opium de-addiction, old-age care, child education, awareness building and youth development.
Major achievements to date include numerous programs on water usage, improved crop & fruit cultivation, smoke-less stoves, low-cost houses and rural latrines, health programs, vaccinations, opium de-addiction, old-age care, child education, awareness building and youth development.