New Group formation:
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During the month a total of 35 members formed 3 Self-Help Groups and 1 Joint Liability Group at Mundargi, Shirahatti, Lakshmeshwara and Gadag to examine suitable livelihood options.
Bank account opening:
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New group bank accounts were opened for 1 Joint Liability Group and 5 Self-Help Groups at Mundargi, Shirahatti, Lakshmeshwara and Gadag in KCC and KVG Banks.
Creating Awareness:
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Disability awareness materials were distributed to 17 Gram Panchayats in Gajendragad Taluk in Gadag district.
Disability Awareness Programme:
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We organized Disability Awareness and Community Sensitization Programme at Naregal Hobli in Gajendragad taluk in Gadag district.
Arambha Svaudyog Kendra (Ask Center) Inauguration:
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Arambha Svaudyog Kendra (ASK Center) which will be a one-stop shop for livelihood, enterprise development and financial inclusion queries for persons with disabilities was inaugurated at Mevundi village in Gadag district.
Surakshita Disabled Persons Cooperative Society Inauguration:
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Inauguration of Surakshita Disabled Persons Cooperative Society took place in Mevundi village in Gadag district.
Exposure visit:
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Members of Self-Help Groups from Nargunda Block Muncipal visited our office, horticulture / agriculture plot; ASK Center and activity center at Mevundi village in Gadag district.
School visit with LeTS team:
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We visited schools in Mevundi village with the team of ‘Learn Through Stories (LeTS) Foundation to prepare a road map to start enabling students to learn through content they will themselves help produce.
Financial Literacy Training:
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Monthly Group Meeting:
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Monthly Group meetings were conducted for Self-Help Groups.
Tailoring Training:
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Tailoring training for women continued at our Tailoring and Apparels Unit at Mevundi village in Gadag district.
Vermicompost:
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Vermicompost harvesting and pit preparation work continued at our agriculture and horticulture plot at Mevundi village in Gadag district.
Forthcoming Event Highlights:
- 15 new Self-Help Groups including 10 persons with disabilities to be formed.
- Bank linkage for 2 Joint Liability Groups
- Tailoring training to continue
- Vermicompost harvesting and pit preparation work to continue
- Guava and curry leaves harvesting and marketing
- Baseline Survey to continue in Mundargi and Shirahatti Taluks
- Disability Awareness and Community Sensitization events
- ASK Center at Gadag