Highlights:
THE FULL REPORT
Team: Ashfaq Aarbi –
Conservation Officer
Hameed
Khan – Field assistant
Highlights
·
1,051 saplings planted
·
12 awareness programmes on sapling
plantation
·
Built 2 check dams
·
Classroom visits to 15 schools as part of
our environment education program – attended by 981 students
·
9 films shows on wildlife and nature
conservation- attended by 459 children
·
5 youths placed in jobs
·
Medical camps in 6 villages - 201 patients
treated
·
Visit to check on status of 4 villages which
have already been relocated
Conservation
With the monsoon setting in across the landscape, our teams
have been working to motivate villagers to plant saplings. In August, our team organised
planting of saplings in Matkuli, Dundi, Bandhan and Jhirpa villages. A total of
1,051 saplings of various species including Kosam,
Kathal and teak were planted with
the support of Eco-Development Committees, School Administrations and Forest Department
staff.
On August 6, we organised a programme to build a check dam in
the forest near Matkuli village. A team comprising of 15 villagers
and Hamid built the dam. The resultant water body will benefit wildlife at
nights. Tiger, spotted deer, monkeys, leopards and other wild animals are
spotted in the area.
A similar programme was
organised at Aaritodiya, on August 12.
Education
During the month, our team organised 15 lectures to educate students
about nature and wildlife conservation.
On August 17, we arranged for school students to go on an
exposure visit to the Government Garden and Nursery at Matkuli. On the trip, it
was explained to the children why there is a need for conservation and the benefits
of protecting our environment.
During August, our team conducted a total of 9 film shows on
nature and wildlife conservation.
Employment Cell
5 youths from relocated and buffer villages got jobs in August
thanks to our assistance.
Details of the placements are as follows:
During August,
Shri A.K. Mishra, Joint Director, Satpura Tiger Reserve, had visited Matkuli and asked Satpuda Foundation
to focus on livelihood training programmes for residents of relocated villages.
Accordingly, we have prepared and submitted proposals for training in poultry
rearing, bee keeping, making products from lantana and in tailoring. The
proposals were submitted to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Zilla Panchayat
Hoshangabad
Independence Day
On August 15, we organised a function at Matkuli to
celebrate the nation’s Independence Day. The programme was attended by Mr.
Kamal Kishore Pal (Sarpanch Gram Panchayat-Matkuli), Sohan Jaiswal, Mahesh
Tailor (Manager, Chetak Enterprises), students and teachers from Government
Schools. We used the function to promote awareness about conservation and
public hygiene and arranged for a rally.
Mobile Health Service (MHS)
Satpuda Foundation organises medical camps at which
villagers get free treatment and medicines. These camps, whose schedule is set
in conjunction with the management of the Tiger Reserve, are run by the Mobile Health
Service (MHS) of Satpuda Foundation. There were health camps in 6 villages in August.
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