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| Our colleague and volunteers on patrol in the jungle |
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| Our team cleans a waterhole in the jungle |
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| Bhajepar - Village youths participate in an anti-plastic programme |
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Jindatola - Our colleague Jivraj discusses livelihood options
with members of women's SHG
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| Kurhadi - Our Conservation Officer Mukund Dhurve conducts an environment education programme in the village school |
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| Kurhadi - Students of village school watch a film on wildlife conservation |
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| Mangezari - Dust bins provided by us to prevent littering by tourists and villagers |
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| Pitezari - Dr. Khode examines patient at our free medical camp |
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| Umarzari - Agriculture Officer Mr. Pardhi addresses villagers at a meeting organised by us |
THE FULL REPORT
Team:
Mukund Dhurve - Asst. Conservation Officer
Jivraj Salam
-
Field assistant
Highlights
·
Joined Forest Department staff on patrols on
4 occasions
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4 community assistance voluntary work
projects to clean area next to hand pumps
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2 voluntary work projects to clean water
holes
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4 anti-plastic programs
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Organised environment education programs in 5
schools in which 915 students were present.
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Organised 6 film shows on nature and
wildlife conservation – attended by 815 people
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Organised 6 medical camps in which 158 patients
got free treatment
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Organised meeting with Self-Help Group (SHG)
members at Jindatola to discuss livelihood and conservation issues
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2 young villagers identified and sent for driving
training program at Chhindwara, funded by Nagzira Tiger Conservation Foundation
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Organised villagers’ meeting at Umarzari on
organic farming
Conservation
Our team organised
4 community assistance programs on January 7, 8, 19 and 20 to clear areas
around hand pumps at Kodelohara, Kodebarra, Chorkhamara, and Bhajepar. Unemployed
young villagers from Mangezari participated in all the programs, led by Mukund
and Jivraj. Details of the programs are given in the table above.
Water had spilled over while people drew from the hand pumps
and had stagnated, leading to proliferation of mosquitoes and insects. Our
teams cleared the area, removing scum and organic growth and dug canals to
drain away the water.
Our team joined the Forest Department in day and night patrols
in Compartment No. 109 and Compartment No. 113 and on the paths linking Mangezari
to Jindatola and Mangezari to Kodebarra. Besides our staff, volunteers from a
youth club at Mangezari also joined in the patrols. The youth club was set up with our assistance and
is mentored by our Conservation Officer Mukund Dhurve.
During the month, our team organised 4 anti-plastic programs to clean
polythene/plastic litter from villages. The programs were organised on January 7,
8, 19 and 20 at Kodelohara, Kodebarra, Chorkhamara and Bhajepar villages respectively.
Mukund and Jivraj organised the programs. They were attended by villagers and
village eco-development committee (VEDC) members. The plastic litter has been
kept in our Mangezari office and will be sent to Tiroda for recycling.
On January 19, we organised a
meeting of villagers at Umarzari to promote organic farming. We invited
Agriculture Officer Mr. Pardhi to speak to the farmers on how to practice
organic farming. He also gave details of government schemes to support farmers
in their activities. 16 farmers were present.
Education
There were 5 education programs in January.
Education Van
During January, we organised 6 film shows on nature and
wildlife conservation.
Employment Cell Training
activities
During the month, we identified 2 young villagers to attend
a driving training program at Chhindwara. The program is funded by Nagzira
Tiger Conservation Foundation.
Mobile Health Service (MHS)
There were 6 health camps in
January.
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