Team:
Anoop Awasthi – Conservation Officer
Bandu Uikey, Dilip Lanjewar – Field assistants
Highlights
- 2 shramdaans – one to clean area next to hand pump at Usripar, one programme to build compost Tank at GPS school Ghatpendri campus
- Field assistant Bandu Uikey joined Forest Department staff on anti-poaching patrols twice
- 9 classroom visits to deliver lectures on nature and wildlife conservation – attended by 440 students
- 5 film shows on wildlife attended by 355 people
- 4 medical camps – 160 patients treated
- Tribal Dance earned 1500 during the month
- Lentana worker earned 800 during the month
- Attend meeting about resettlement of Fuljhari
Conservation work
On October 15, Anoop Awasthi and Bandu Uikey led a team of 22 villagers and unemployed youths in a programme to build a compost pit at the Zilla Parishad Primary School, Ghatpendari. Students will drop food leftovers, vegetable and fruit peels as well as daily litter into the pit to be converted into compost over a period of time. This is part of our programme to reduce dependence on chemical-based fertilizers in areas adjoining Tiger reserves in the landscape.
On October Anoop and Dilip Lanjewar led a team comprising 10 villagers and 10 school students in a programme to clean the surroundings around a hand pump at Usaripar.
Bandu joined staff of the Forest department in anti-poaching patrols twice in October – on October 6 and October 16. The patrols were in the jungle near Ghatpendari.
Education
During October, our team visited 9 schools to deliver lectures on nature and wildlife conservation.
Education van programme
There were 5 film shows on wildlife in October.
Mobile Health Unit (MHU)
There were four camps in October.
November
Highlights
- 3 shramdaans – one to clean area next to hand pump at Zinzeriya, two programmes to clean waterholes for wildlife in Ghatpendari range
- Field assistant Bandu Uikey joined Forest Department staff on anti-poaching patrol once
- 12 classroom visits to deliver lectures on nature and wildlife conservation – attended by 482 students
- 6 medical camps – 347 patients treated
- Tribal Dance group earned Rs 5,000 during the month
- Lantana worker earned Rs 600 during the month
- 1 unemployed youth placed in job locally
Conservation work:
On November 5, Anoop Awasthi and Bandu Uikey led a team of 10 villagers and unemployed youths in a programme to clean a waterhole in the jungle around 10km from Ghatpendari village. The waterhole lies in the core area of the National Park and is used by wildlife. Four workers employed by the Forest Department on daily wages and a Forest Guard also participated in the programme.
A similar programme was organised on November 19 in another waterhole around 1-2 kms further away. Four workers employed by the Forest Department on daily wages and a Forest Guard joined hands with 12 villagers and our team in the programme.
On November 6, Anoop and Dilip Lanjewar led a team comprising 37 students and 2 teachers of Zilla Parishad Upper Primary School, Zinzeriya in a programme to clean the surroundings around a hand pump at Zinzeriya. Spillover water from the pump had stagnated, creating a bog. The team worked to clean up the area.
Bandu joined staff of the Forest department in an anti-poaching patrol on November 6 in the jungle near Ghatpendari.
Education
During November, our team visited 12 schools to deliver lectures on nature and wildlife conservation.
Employment Cell
One unemployed youth got a job in November through our assistance.
A tribal dance group, comprising villagers from Sawara, earned Rs 5,000/- in November through 2 programmes. The group was set up with our assistance and we help it by speaking to resort owners to organise performance by the group.
A villager, Shatrughan Warthi, earned Rs 600/- in November by selling lantana products. The products were sold through the efforts of Mumbai-based SF volunteers Ms Rajashree Khalap, Ms Bipasha Majumdar and Kirti Chavan.
Mobile Health Unit (MHU)
There were six camps in November.
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