WHERE THE BRAHMAPUTRA MEETS THE MISSISSIPPIRGVN experiences

WHERE THE BRAHMAPUTRA MEETS THE MISSISSIPPI – ASSAM 2014

ADOPTION OF 2 VILLAGES FOR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

GARAMSUNG VILLAGEDIGHELI VILLAGEFeatures:Empowerment of women through:Yarn BanksTraining on SHG and LeadershipFinancial InclusionLivelihood facilitation

YARN BANKSPresently in two placesRangia in Kamrup district and Digheli

in Nalbari districtUsed by 200 weaversEasy availability of various types of

quality yarn.Credit facilities for yarn.Situated in the village vicinity.Availability of Yarn at wholesale rate

priceIntroduction of Warping drum and

jacquard machine.

OPENING DAY AT GARAMSUNG

Traditional Method of weaving

Traditional Method /Weaving through Jacquard Machine

AFNA -RGVN YARN BANK WITH WEAVING AND MUSTARD CRUSHING MACHINE PROJECT

Women Empowerment

• Training of Self help Groups.

• Leadership training

• Awareness on Rights and Entitlements

• Financial Literacy and Inclusion

LIVELIHOOD PROJECT – MUSTARD PRESSING MACHINE

Recently 2500 USD has been given in Garamsung village as Revolving Fund for mustard pressing machine

About 1000 farmer HH in the area grow mustard in the winter season and are dependant on the crop

Due to a shortage of mustard pressing machines in the area, the machine will help boost livelihood

The machine is operated by paddy husk which is easily available

Expenditure incurred till nowIn Project

Sl no Expenditure head Amount( Rs)

A. Funds fromF.Y 2012-2013

15,000

Received in 2013-14 301036

B. Expenditure incurred during this F.Y ( i.e: Upto 07-04-2014)

1 Honorarium to volunteer 14,000.00

2 House rent 4,500.00

3. Training & accessories 59,504.00

4 Publicity 1,800.00

5 Purchase of assets 18000.00

6 Recurring costs 30000.00

6 Yarn Bank related costs 15074.00

7 Travelling Expenses 19,738.00

8 Prof. fee for resource person 4,500.00

9 Mustard Crushing Machine, for Gramya Unnayan Mancha

1,50,000.00

Total amount expended Up to April 2014 317116.00

-1080

Item Unit Cost

In Rs Rationale

Extension of yarn Bank to 2 more areas

35,000 70,000.00 2 places have been surveyed and found suitable for yarn bank - Diya Foundation, Loharghat (Kamrup) and SBKSS, Tilana, Nalbari

Construction of 30 low cost toilets in Deghali (Nalbari)

12,000 3,60,000.00 Dehali village has complete open defecation – no toilets are found there

Design workshop and intervention

2 Workshops @ 15,000 each

30,000.00 Necessary for improvement of design

Exposure to bazaars and exhibitions

lumpsum

50,000.00 For exposure and to boost sales

Women awareness and leadership programmes

4 prog. @ 5000 each

20,000.00 For empowerment of women in the areas

Total 5,30,000

RGVN’s ContributionMandays spent :At least 5 - 7

days a month by personnelInclusion under RGVN’s other

programmesFinancial literacy programmes for

the community

A VERY SPECIAL Thank You!!