Team:
Bandu Uikey – Assistant Conservation Officer
Niranjan Hinge– Field Assistant
Highlights
- Organised 1 anti-plastic drive and 1 programme to clean area around hand-pump in Satosha village - 14 villagers participated
- Two biogas units repaired in Turiya village - 6 villagers participated
- Organised 6 education programs in village schools - 130 students present
- Organised nature trail for 22 students from Kohoka and Ambadi villages
- Organised one nature game in P.S School Ambadi for 10 students
- Organised 6 medical camps - 133 patients treated free of cost
Activity: SEE TABLE 1
On November 27, we organised a garbage management program in Satosha village. During the program we conducted an anti-plastic drive and cleared the area around the hand-pump. 14 villagers participated in the activity.
On 11 November, Niranjan organised a nature trail for 12 students of Kohoka village. During the nature trail, Niranjan taught the students how to identify various birds and trees in the forest area in the vicinity of the village. Nature games were arranged during the trail to effectively teach concepts of ecosystem, habitat and biodiversity. Niranjan also taught students to identify pug marks, hoofmarks etc. of various wild animals during the trail. By learning to identify such signs, the students will be able to identify areas being used by wildlife and avoid them, thus reducing human-animal conflict. Nature trails also help to sensitise the students about the rich local biodiversity and encourage them to protect it.
Similar nature trails were organised on 20 November for 10 students and on 24 November, both from Ambadi village.
On 1 November, Niranjan helped a villager to repair his defective biogas unit in Turiya village. Niranjan, with the help of 3 volunteers, repaired the unit. Alternative sources of fuel help to reduce the need for fuel wood collection, and so reduce the problem of humans venturing into forest areas. This will also help to avoid human-animal conflict.
Niranjan similarly assisted another villager from Turiya village to repair a biogas unit on 24 November.
Classroom education: SEE TABLE 2
In November, we organised 6 classroom awareness sessions. 130 students of Govt. Primary Schools (PS) and Government Middle Schools (MS) were present. Niranjan taught students about various issues related to wildlife, soil and water and biodiversity conservation.
Livelihood activity
On 8 November, Bandu Uikey met with members of Srushti Mahila Bachat Gat, a women’s Self-Help Group (SHG) mentored by us in Turiya village. This group is operating a restaurant in Turiya under the guidance of Satpuda Foundation. Bandu provided information regarding oyster mushroom cultivation and suggested ways to promote mushroom food products through their restaurant. He explained that by taking up mushroom cultivation and by introducing mushroom recipes to tourists, the group can improve their income.
Mobile Health Unit: SEE TABLE 3
There were 6 medical camps held in November, at which 133 patients were treated.
During the medical camps, patients were sensitised on human-animal conflict issues such as crop depredation, cattle kills and attacks on humans venturing into the forest. The patients were provided information regarding the compensation schemes and the process to file for compensation in case of such incidents.
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