I recently facilitated an exposure visit with 40 youth leaders from 20 Gram Sabhas in Narayanpur as part of my Swar Fellowship journey to Pori village and Rofra Gram Sabha, Khamdogri. We travelled together to understand what community led development actually looks like on the ground when Gram Sabhas take charge of their forests, livelihoods, […]
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Learnings from Mandala
No doubt action is adventure but the roots of action lies in learning, and learning sometimes comes with boredom. So everytime a learning bore me, I resort to action in the form of creation. Creating patterns, doodling lotuses and leaves, curves, etc., is a pass time activity for me. One evening, I was getting bored […]
For any fellow, the first visit to the project village is always filled with excitement and trepidation. Equipped with a basic framework regarding social development, a desire to create positive social change and an unknown excitement, fellows explored the region of their workspace, their ‘Karma Bhoomi.’ Being no different, as I stepped foot into the […]
Did you know that over 39% boys & 33% girls dropout from schools before completing their elementary education! Research has also shown that poor academic performance, lack of interest in studies and need for employment to support family could be prime reasons for this trend. iVolunteer understands that summer vacations are crucial times for children. With […]
