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| Vermi-compost tank set up in Ramprakash Pusham's farm, Batwar |
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| Chapri - Check dam site at Bawan Jhodi nallah before completion |
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| Chapri -Volunteers bring materials to build check dam |
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| Chapri- Volunteers building the check dam |
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| Chapri - Completed check dam at Bawan Jhodi nallah |
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| Chapri - Mushroom cultivation set up with our help at Raima Bai 's house |
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| Chapri - Vegetable patches set up with our help on Maya Bai Dhurvey's property |
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| Sampathlal Dhurve conducts a nature game to explain the importance of conservation to Kutwahi students |
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| Manegaon- Sampathlal Dhurve conducts an environment education programme in village school |
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| Bhagpur - Compost pit dug in Sangita Bai Dhurwey's backyard |
THE FULL REPORT
Team: Amit Awasthi – Conservation Officer
Sampathlal Dhurve – Field assistant
Highlights
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One voluntary
work program on water conservation – check dam built at Bawanjhodi nallah,
Chapri
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2 voluntary
work programs for community assistance – cleaning of area around hand pumps at
Kutwahi and Samaiya
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One
person trained in preparing vermi-compost
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8
compost pits prepared in 5 villages
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6
awareness programs on organic farming
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2 anti-plastic
programs
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Environment
education program conducted in 12
schools - attended by 413 students
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8
nature and wildlife film shows -- attended by 423 students
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4 unemployed
young villagers placed in jobs at local resorts
Conservation work
On December 9, a check dam was constructed
near Chapri
village, inside the jungle. Tiger and sambar are spotted regularly in the area
and our team found fresh pug marks of a leopard at the site while building the
check dam. The team of 32 included self-help group (SHG) members, young
villagers and other villagers.
On December 16, Amit and Sampath led a team
of 7 people in a program to clear wild growth around a well at Kutwahi. Due to
heavy rains, wild growth had proliferated around the well and access to the
well was affected. Our team, which comprised 7 villagers, removed the wild
growth and cleaned the area. A similar program was
organised at Samaiya on December 23.
Our team encourages
organic farming as part of our strategy to reduce the impact of chemical
fertilisers on fields adjoining prime wildlife areas. Part of our work includes
assistance to villagers in setting up vermi-compost tanks and compost pits.
During December, we helped 8 villagers dig compost pits – Sunder Maravi
of Manegaon on December 2, Pacho Bai Uikey
of Manegaon on December 6, Mahadev Uikey
of Kutwahi on December 8, Garjan Maravi of Patpara on December 10, Summat Maravi of Kutwahi on December
11, and
Kastura Bai Dhurwey of Patpara on December 17. Narsingh Uladi of Samaiya on December 23 and Sangita Bai Dhurwey of Bhagpur on December 24.
On December 18, our team provided training
on preparing vermi-compost to Ramprakash Pusham of Batwar village.
We held 6 programs during December to promote awareness about conservation activities in villages. Details are
given in the above table.
On December 4, our team organised an anti-plastic
program at Chapri. Amit and Sampath spoke to the villagers about the harmful
impact of plastic/polythene on the environment and motivated them to remove
such litter from the village. The team of villagers and students went around
the village, collecting plastic and polythene litter/waste, which were then
buried in a pit on the outskirts of the village. A similar anti-plastic program
was organised at Patpara on December 30.
Education
During the month our
team organised environment education programs in 12 schools in the villages in
our area of operations.
Education van program
There were 8 film shows on nature and
wildlife conservation in December.
Livelihood programs
As part of our program to reduce pressure
on forests, we have been encouraging villagers to take up alternative
livelihood options. In November this year, we had organised training on oyster
mushroom cultivation for members of a women’s SHG of Chapri village. The
trainees were provided with mushroom spawn during the training program. In
December, the group successfully cultivated and sold 6 kg mushroom to local resorts
at Rs 150/- to Rs 180/- per kg. It now plans to sustain and expand its
activities.
Employment Cell
We helped 4 young villagers get jobs during the month of
December.
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