Self Help Group of H.P

Self Help Group by town Kangra, Himachal-Pradesh Mandi, Himachal-Pradesh Kullu, Himachal-Pradesh Una, Himachal-Pradesh Chamba, Himachal-Pradesh Sirmaur, Himachal-Pradesh Solan, Himachal-Pradesh

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First pagePrev 10 pages  1234CORD  Location: Sidhbari, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh  Last Date: July 15, 2009 Email: [email protected] (Reference: DevNetJobsIndia.org)

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 VACANCY

CORD (Chinmaya Organisation for Rural Development), Sidhbari, through its intrinsically participative, integrated rural development programme, has been re-powering the inhabitants of over 500 villages in Kangra District, since 1985. The depth of its multi-sectoral outreach programme is reflected in the way it has woven community-based rehabilitation (CBR) into the functioning of Mahila, Yuva Mandals, Panchayat Raj Institution, Self Help Groups, Participatory Natural resource Management (PNRM) and various other platforms.

CORD Sidhbari is also credited with redefining the spread and working of Self Help Groups in Northern India, through NABARD and other agencies. By freeing the Groups from the stranglehold of red tape and state control, CORD has ensured that the philosophy and spirit of the Self Help Groups remains intact.

REQUIRED: A Coordinator/ Programme Assistant/Community Development Officer (For CBL (FS & Allied Sector and Participatory Natural Resource Management)

Mahila Mandals (Women’s Club) are to CORD what the Gangotri Glacier is to the Ganges, the fountainhead of its existence. The centrality of the Mahila Mandals stems from the role they play in generating feedback on the all important issues in the respective villages. Which are then tackled through the other platforms of Yuva Mandal, SHGs etc.

To further augment and integrate the working of Community Based Livelihood (Farm & Allied Sector) and Participatory Natural Resource Management), CORD is looking for a functionary with the passion for community development work on these issues in an integrated way. A background/degree in Natural Resource Management/Agriculture/Forestry and work experience, with demonstrated capacity and network enhancement, is a prerequisite. The functionary would lead a team of officers and workers. He/she should have good interpersonal skills, and would be an effective communicator, with fluency in English and Hindi. He/she should also have the ability to put together reports and interact independently at several fora. CORD’s work culture promises full freedom to create and contribute.

The position is located in the picturesque Sidhbari (half an hour form Dharamshala) in H.P., surrounded by snow-clad peaks.

The designation and remuneration will solely depend on the candidate’s aptitude and ability.

Total number of post – 01 (one)

Last date till 15 July, 2009.

Those interested, please apply to:

Dr. Kshama Metre, National Director, CORD, Sidhbari, Dist. Kangra, H.P. - 176 057Telephone: 01892-234322, 236987Fax: 01892-235829. You can also send an email to: [email protected] * We will prefer candidate form Himachal Pradesh and near by State.

ABOUT CORD

    • GENESIS

    • INSPIRATION

    • MISSION

    • OBJECTIVES

    • FUNDING

    • LEGAL STATUS

    • LOCATIONS

    • NEW PROJECTS

OUTREACHACHIEVEMENTSSUPPORT CORD

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“CORD is a bond of love and understanding, encouraging a process of sharing which enriches both the giver and the receiver. ” – Swami Tejomayananda World wide Head of Chinmaya Mission

Chinmaya Mission is a spiritual, social and educational organization with a global presence. The service wing of the Mission operates under the acronym CORD – Chinmaya Organisation of Rural Development. In pursuance of the vision of its founder, Swami Chinmayananda, it has been actively serving citizens of rural India for the past several years.

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Swami Chinmayananda

Swami Chinmayananda, Founder of Chinmaya Mission is the inspiration behind CORD. It is his vision that translates into and permeates the very structure of this organization.

Swami Chinmayananda said, “Let us be humble and grateful for the opportunities available to us to serve the society and the world.”

In the 42 years of his service to humanity, Swamiji left his footprints in a variety of projects that sprang up, and still continue to mushroom under the banner of the Chinmaya Mission. For him, there was nothing to gain or lose by working in the world. Yet, he wanted to provide his devotees with many an avenue to grow

to their fullest stature.

Swami Chinmayananda saw these projects as fields for devotees to perform selfless service. He himself took every opportunity to serve, give and love, leaving behind a rich legacy of works of service, including: a 200-bed hospital, a number of clinics and diagnostic centers, rural upliftment projects, schools, temples, old-age homes and orphanages.

Swami Tejomayananda

When the founder of Chinmaya Mission passed on, the mantle of leadership draped the shoulders of Swami Tejomayananda. He took over where his Guru left off. He followed his own advice to, “fill the heart with love and gratitude.” The phenomenal growth of Chinmaya Mission under his leadership amply proves the success of his philosophy.

The work of CORD is specially dear to Swamiji’s heart. His vision and direction is the heart of the programme. Though

hard pressed for time, its activities and growth receive his personal attention.

In December, 2003 under his stewardship, the service projects of the Mission were brought under the banner of CORD. After this, developmental work in Lathikatta (which had already started) picked up. New branches in Deuldiha, Tamraipakkam, Kaza and Siruvani came into existence.

His philosophy is simple. “We work with inspiration. We trust in God, and Pujya Gurudev’s blessings and that trust is our main strength. Abiding in our trust and knowledge, if we start any service, we should just go on doing it. Do your work, for work is worship, and work shows worth.”

“INITIATE, WORK SINCERELY, AND SURRENDER”…Swami Tejomayananda

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TO FACILITATE INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

IN RURAL INDIA THROUGH SELF EMPOWERMENT PROCESSES

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• To develop and strengthen a comprehensive, convergent, sustainable and participatory rural development programme.

• To empower rural women, men and youth.

• To help increase economic self-reliance through micro-credit, income generation schemes and village-level enterprise.

• To provide community based healthcare through preventive and promotional measures as well as provide primary healthcare services through dispensaries.

• To provide community based rehabilitation for the disabled.

• To help strengthen local self-governance.

• To create environmental awareness and implement natural resource management.

• To improve education, promote literacy and value-based education.

• To promote and facilitate social justice.

• To increase the capacity of women, men, youth and children to uplift their communities and themselves and fire their latent potential through community based organisations.

• To network and collaborate with institutions, individuals, non-governmental organisations, governmental agencies and donors agencies to reinforce and promote the objectives of CORD.

• To conduct training programmes towards fulfillment of all objectives.

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CORD’s work has been supported by various agencies and people from different corners of the world.

• United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

• Ford Foundation

• Norwegian Agency for Development (NORAD)

• Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

• Abilis Foundation, Pentagon Charitable Trust

• People’s Science Institute (PSI)

• Sir Rattan Tata Trust (SRTT)

• National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD)

• Orissa State Government

• Grow Talent Co. Pvt. Ltd.

• Corporate Sector

• Trusts and many other individual donors

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Registered under the Indian Registration Act with Income Tax Act 1961. Donations are exempted from Tax under Section 80G and Section 35AC of the Income Tax Act.

Registered under Section 6(1) of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act ,1976. Legible for receiving foreign donations.

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CORD 2nd Floor, Chinmaya Mission89, Lodhi EstateNew-Delhi-110003Tel: 011-24616291,9899107730, Fax: 91-11-24643290E-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected] Secretary /Co-ordinator : Ms.Mona Malkani

CORD TRAINING CENTRE Sidhbari-176057Kangra DistrictHimachal PradeshNational Director : Dr.Kshama Metre Tel: 91-1892-234322, Fax : 91-1892-235829E-mail: [email protected]@rediffmail.com

CORD, LathikataChinmaya Nagar ChowkLathikata –770037Sundergarh DistrictProject Director : Swami KevalanandajiTel: 9437222139E-mail: [email protected]

CORD, DeuladihaAt/PO : Deuladiha, Via-TelkoiKeonjhar District- 758019OrissaProject Co-ordinator : Swami Nirliptananda Tel: 9437245546, 9437116605E-mail: [email protected]

CORD, ThamaraipakkamSri Sarveswara Dhyana NilayamSarveshwara NagarThamaraipakkam 601103,Thiruvallur Dist.Tamil NaduProject Director : Shri P.N.KannanTel: 9381062307, 04427626935E-mail:[email protected]

CORD, Kaza Chinmaya Vijaya Orphanage

Kaza Village, Mangalagiri Mandal,Guntur District,Andhra PradeshProject Director : Dr.Sumati MukkamalaTel: 91-8645-236777, 9849989808E-mail : [email protected]

CORD, Siruvani4/109, Boluvampatti Main Road, Thennamanallur Post,Coimbatore—641 109Project Co-ordinator : Dr. Meera KrishnaTel: 0422-2906164; 98941 33424E-mail:[email protected]

CORD, USA 4545 Warwick Circle,Grand Blanc, MI 48439 Toll Free No. (866) 580 5508 E-mail: [email protected]: www.cordusa.org

CORD, Srilanka 32 10th Lane,Colombo 3, Srilanka Website: http://cordsrilanka.org

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• CORD will facilitate and guide interested Chinmaya Mission centres in India develop their programmes for rural and slum populations based on their local needs.

• Important criteria would be the availability of a suitable person at the Centre with an aptitude for developmental work as well as a willingness to devote time to the project.

• A nucleus team of one leader and 3-4 grass root workers would be trained for about one month at Sidhbari, along with representatives from 2-3 other centres. Travel and other related costs would have to be met by the concerned Mission Centres.

• The initial minimum 4 week training period at Sidhbari for the core team would include extensive field level exposures to the ongoing programmes.

• On return to their bases the teams would organize community discussions, analyze resources available and formulate action plans. Based on this they would develop a project proposal including time frames and budgets.

• Draft Proposal to be submitted to CORD Head office with a copy to National Director for review.

• Visit by National Project Director to the project base to discuss and finalize the proposed project document.

• Final Project Proposal will be submitted to CORD Trustees for consideration, approval and funds.

• Implementation of project will commence following approval of proposal and budget by CORD

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CORD-SIDHBARI

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CORD-Sidhbari is situated in the village of Sidhbari, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh.

CORD’s work here began in 1985 with the setting up of the Chinmaya Rural Primary Healthcare and Training Centre, whose sole focus was maternal and child healthcare. However, it soon became clear that poverty, illiteracy, environment and an insufficient infrastructure were adversely influencing the life and health of the people.

THE PRE-CORD SCENARIOAgriculture was the main source of survival for people who cultivated the mountain terraces for their food and cash needs. Small and insufficient land holdings, soil erosion, lack of safe drinking and irrigation water further aggravated their problems. The major activity of the local population revolved around cultivation of their small land holdings and maintenance of milch animals. The villages and the surrounding forests were largely denuded, giving way to landslides and threatening their livelihood. Only subsistence agriculture was possible on the steep mountain slopes. Wheat and maize were the main crops, with rice grown in the lower regions. Fruits and vegetables were grown but not enough for commercial purposes. Lack of affordable and accessible health care resulted in high maternal and infant mortality. Ignorance and low levels of literacy provided a fertile breeding ground for prejudices and harmful practices. In the face of these conditions, it became clear that healthcare issues were inextricably intertwined with the overall social and economic realities of rural India. CORD’s approach, therefore, turned more holistic and development oriented.

CORD-SIDHBARI TODAYCORD- Sidhbari has touched the lives of over 55,000 beneficiaries directly, and over 2,75,000, indirectly, in over 500 villages of District Kangra, through its comprehensive integrated rural development programme. The thrust of the programme is working with village women through several village-level structures. The programme is demand-driven, truly participatory, and holistic in its intrinsic approach. It integrates every aspect of life through Mahila Mandals, Yuva Mandals, Gram Sabhas, micro-credit through Self-Help Groups, Community-Based Livelihood (Farm & Allied Sectors, Non-Farm Sector including Service Sector), Social Justice and Informal Legal facilitation, Alcohol Abuse Awareness, Local Self-Governance/Panchayati Raj Institutions, Health, Community-Based Rehabilitation for the Disabled People, Participatory Natural Resources Management, Children’s education through Balwadis and Balvihars, Adult Literacy, etc. Entrenched processes and dependable networking ensure sustainable development towards self-reliance.

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CORD-Deuladiha, a branch of CORD, is located in Deuladiha village, Telkoi Block, Keonjhar District of Orissa.

Keonjhar is one of the thirty districts of Orissa. This district has one of the highest number of tribal populations. Of the total population, more than 80% of people belong to SC, ST and other backward castes and are economically backward. As per the Government survey, conducted in 1991, 87.33% of the total population lives in village and remote areas of the district. Though the district is enriched with mines and minerals and natural resources like, iron are, Bauxite, chromium, Dolomite etc. and deep forestation, yet natural resources have not been properly harnessed to uplift the economic status of the people and to solve the unemployment problem. The district is 350 kms away from Calcutta on NH 6, 200 kms from Cuttack, the oldest railway station and 230 kms Bhuvaneshwar,the capital of the State.

Telkoi block is one of the 13 blocks of district Keonjhar with an area of 559.29 sq kms and a population of 74,210 (as per census 1991). Most habitants depend on agriculture and natural resources like forest products.

Deuladiha comes under the Gram Panchayat of Telkoi Block, where CORD is focusing its activities. Deuladiha Gram Panchayat consists of 5 revenue villages and a 6th village with 3 hamlets viz. Deuladiha, Jenadar, Kadapara, Santeibhanj, Udouagiri and Nuagosh include 3 hamlets of Nuagoarh villages. The ground water level in these 3 hamlets is below 350 feet. Inhabitants of this area belong to schedule tribes and schedule castes and are dependent on agriculture based on rainwater. The total population of the G.P is 6,215, The break up is: SC-2153, ST-2310 AND OTHERS-752. At the bottom of the economic ladder are the small farmers and landless labourers.

Almost all the inhabitants depend on agriculture. Their living and income generation depends on agriculture. But because of insufficient work in their own fields and locality, they migrate. Due to lack of rainfall and lack of irrigation facilities, they loose their livelihoods and this worsens their socio-economic conditions. Also the temperature of this region is high and the soil red with high acid content and less fertile. The maximum temperature rises to 51 degree C was minimum falls to12 degree C in the month of Jan. The climate is very tropical and is not seen anywhere else in the district.

The women of this area are laborious and spend their time working at home or in the agricultural fields during the cultivation period. Caste discrimination is an important factor which stands as a barrier on their socio- economic condition.

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Keeping the above background in mind, some socio-economic problems of the area that stand out are :-

• Lack of awareness• In accessibility• Illiterate (90% to 95% adult women are illiterate) • Poverty (95% families are BPL)• Non-availability of Drinking and irrigation water.• High Drop out rate in school children• Malaria Prone Area. (Keonjhor is the district where Malaria is the highest in Asia)• Poor health, hygiene and sanitation • Caste problems etc.

TARGET GROUP:

Women, poor and vulnerable families and the weaker farmers group

BENEFITS OF BENIFICIARIES:

• Technical Skill development • Moral Development• Better health • Increase the per capita income• Literacy • Sustainable livelihoods• Increase the employment facilities through self-employment programmes.

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CORD-KAZA

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Chinmaya Vijaya (A CORD Project)

• About the Orphanage • Mission Statement • Objectives • Sponsorship Form

About the Orphanage

Chinmaya Vijaya, a non-political, non-government all girls’ orphanage, is founded by Drs. Sumathi and Appa Rao Mukkamala as a tribute to Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda, who dedicated his entire life in the service of mankind.

With the blessings of Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda, Head of Chinmaya Mission Worldwide, Chinmaya Vijaya was formed in early 2007 under the auspices of CORD. Chinmaya Vijaya is specifically committed to the care of orphaned and homeless girls in order to provide them with a family, a home, and a strong foundation to lead an independent and secure life.

This project has been made possible through the generous donation of five acres of land by the family of Lingamaneni Bhaskara Rao in Kaza Village, Andhra Pradesh, and by monetary donations from the family and friends of the Mukkamalas and devotees of Chinmaya Mission Worldwide.

Mission Statement

To embrace any orphaned girl child in the 5-7 year age group, irrespective of her caste, colour, creed, or ethnicity, and to raise her as our own, providing her with food, shelter, clothing, education, and healthcare.

Objectives

•  To adopt 200 girl orphans. •  To give the children a home and a stable living environment. •  To create strong and dependable relationships among them so that they live in a safe, home-like atmosphere. •  To inculcate and encourage bonding and belongingness with one another. •   To look after their health and well-being. •  To provide education, recreation, and create other such facilities for all-round self-development. •  To imbibe in them social values, bring them up with self-respect and as moral and responsible citizens. •  To prepare them to face life independently by providing them with professional and/or vocational training.

•  To absorb them into the social mainstream and help them, if they choose, with the completion of their education, employment, and/or marriage.

"A word or deed that gives solace and comfort to the heart is worthy of billions in wealth". This philosophy holds true in Chinmaya Vijaya. Generous donations from all like-minded individuals and organizations are accepted, acknowledged, and utilized to further this genuine cause.

Sponsorship FormDownload Form

Interested persons may sponsor a child by completing and submitting the Sponsorship Form. All contributions are tax-deductible.

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CORD-LATHIKATA

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CORD-Lathikata, a branch of CORD, is located at Lathikata, the block headquarters of Lathikata Panchayat Samiti in Sundergarh District of Orissa. It is situated 25 km away from Rourkela – the steel city of Orissa, on the side of National Highway no. 23.

CORD is working in a tribal populated area where the literacy rate is less than 35% and more than 52% people live below the poverty line. The communication facilities in this tribal block, which comprises 92 villages, are extremely poor.

Ten Panchayats out of sixteen are separated from the block headquarters by the Brahmani river, which does not have a bridge inside the geographical territory of the block. The incidence of malaria is very high and the health service facilities do not reach the remote villages. There is an acute problem of water, electricity, irrigation and employment.

In this scenario, CORD is serving the rural communities through grass roots activities and development programmes, such as:

1. Self-Help Group movement2. Skill Development Training for SHG members3. Income-Generating Programmes for SHGs5. Workshops & Awareness programmes4. Deworming Camps in schools5. Talkson “Education & Life” in schools6. Yuva Mandals

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CORD-SIRUVANI

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CORD-Siruvani, one of the branches of CORD is situated in Thennamanallur, Thondamuthur Block.,15 kms from Coimbatore.

The rural development work in Siruvani has been going on since 1996 under Chinmaya Rural Development Centre (CRDC) and the main activity has been health care which has

been the entry point in the villages. There are 6 subcentres which are visited by our doctors on one particular day of the week. The main center is just outside Chinmaya Garden campus in Nallurvayal where the doctors are available on all the six days of the week. The doctors give treatment for acute & chronic ailments and health education and create health awareness. Around 200 patients per day receive diagnosis and treatment in all the centres put together ( i.e. about 65,000 villagers benefit annually).

To increase CRDC’s sphere of activity and integrate all aspects of development CORD started comprehensive integrated and sustainable community development activites in Thennamnallur Panchayat first. This panchayat has four villages Thennamnallur, Puthur, Sandegoundanpalayam (SG Palayam) and Kallimedu.The total population is 4500 ( 2001 census ).

Sanitation, lack of health awareness and medical facilities, poverty, lack of unity,low agricultural yield and adult illiteracy are the problems common in the area.

Sanitation:

a) All drains are open and often get clogged due to improper disposal of garbage. Also because of heavy rains they overflow in the rainy season.

b) Only 340 of the 1020 families have separate toilet facilities(ie approx 34%). The rest of the families defecate in the open and the streets are very dirty. The Panchayat has built 5 sets of common toilets which are not being used because they are not being maintained properly. The people have to motivated and coaxed and educated into using these toilets

c) The Panchayat has been unable to enforce the use of a garbage collection system as a result of which all public places and streets are littered with non-biodegradable materials and is both aesthetically unpleasant and hygienically bad.

d) Stagnation of wash water causing mosquito breeding because of lack of kitchen gardens and not being connected to drainsLack of health awareness and medical facilities:

a) Though there has been a medical subcenter for the past several years, the villagers are not yet aware of basic health issues, family planning and adolescent health issues.

b) Deliveries are all institutional either in government hospitals or in private nursing homes.

c) Problem of addiction to alchohol and smoking is high—though not yet quantifiable

d) Villagers are not yet aware of simple hygiene rules, use of ORS for diarrhea and simple home remedies

e) Use of temporary contraceptive measures and permanent methods of contraception is very minimal.

Poverty:

a) 633 of the 1020 families are below the poverty line

b) 50% of them are scheduled castes living in the Gandhi and Ambedkar colonies

c) The other 50% of those below the poverty line are among the Backward Community(BC) group in these villages.

d) The main reason for this is because most of them are manual laborers working in the fields for daily wages. They earn around Rs.70 per day. As the number of people wanting the same job are many, most of them are employed only for around 20 days a month.

e) Because they are only dependent on agriculture, most of them are employed seasonally.

f) The daily wage earners do not know or have any secondary occupation to fall back upon.

g) The SHGs started by the Government have failed and the loans given to the people BPL have not been repaid. This is because they have been unable to sell their products like coir ropes and also because of lack of proper monitoring on the part of the agency which started the SHGs.

h) In Thennamnallur village 27 SHGs were started. Of these 19 were by women, 6 by the youth, 2 by the physically challenged. Of these, only 3 or 4 are functioning well and all the nine in Gandhi colony are defunct.

Lack of unity:

a) the SC people and the Gounders do not mingle.

b) Since there is no Mahila or Yuva mandals people rarely get together and there is no unity.

c) There is complete lack of pride in their village and unconcern about the activities in their village

d) Those BPL and the SC people are rapidly getting converted to receive favors & job opportunities.

Adult illiteracy:

At least 25% of the adults are not functionally literate

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CORD-THAMARAIPAKKAM

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CORD-Thamaraipakkam is situated in Ellapuram Block, in Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu. Situated on the border of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, this is one of the largest and poorest districts of Tamil Nadu. It has always been a water-scarce region, with the recent droughts making the situation worse.

Brief details about the districts are given below:

The district has 14 blocks, with 820 villages. CORD-Thamaraipakkam is presently working in 4 blocks, viz. Ellapuram, Thiruvallur, Poonamalle, and Villivakkam.

In Ellapuram Block, where CORD operates, there is no Primary Healthcare Centre. For any urgent medical aid, people have to take the patient to the Government District Headquarters Hospital in Thiruvallur Block which is over 16 km from most of the villages, or to a Trust Hospital in Ambattur which is also over 20 km from most of the villages. Economic conditions prevent them from availing treatment from the Government hospital. As a result they end up going to quacks for treatment, which increases the morbidity rate. The villages in Ellapuram Block have very poor sanitation resulting in unprotected water supply and an unhygienic environment, leading to the frequent spread of diseases.

The problems that have been identified in the area are:

• Unemployment of both men and women due to slowing down of agricultural operation    following the failure of monsoon

• A high level of indebtedness to moneylenders

• Poor sanitation and consequent spread of diseases

• Adult illiteracy (the level of literacy is very low, even among the so-called ‘literate’)

• Alcoholism among men

• Lack of proper health facilities

CORD-Thamaraipakkamin pursuance of its aim of providing a decent standard of living with freedom, dignity and self-esteem for its people continues to create opportunities for the people and harness their potential for their self development through its different programmes.

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1. Dr. Kshama Metre, CORD National Director has been nominated as a member of the 11th Planning Commission (Primary Health Care), Government of India, for the period 2007 to 2012.

2. Member of Governing Council of the Health and Family Welfare Society of District Kangra.

3. NGO’s representation in District Advisory Committee against Female Foeticide in Kangra.

4. NGO’s representation in Kangra District Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA).

5. Member of District Level Science and Technology Committee formed under State Council for Science and Technology and Environment, H.P.

6. Kangra District Faculty member for training Panchayat Leaders.

7. NGO member for state level Regional Consultative Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (RECCARD) facilitated by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Regional Office Shimla.

8. Advisor on Women Entrepreneurship for “Kangra Regional Udyog Association”.

9. Special invitee member for District Level Review Committee (DLRC), District Level Consultative Committee (DLCC) and Block Level Bank Committee (BLBC) of Kangra District.

10. 20th of every month District Police Department visit the project office for settling cases of atrocities against women in CORD-Sidhbari.

11. Member HIV-AIDS Control Society at District Kangra.

12. CORD is the NGO representative in Governing Council of Health and Family Welfare Society, District Kangra.

13. Working in close collaboration with People Science Institute, Dehradoon for Sir Rattan Tata Natural Resource Management Project (Watershed project) in village ‘Kand’.

14. Member of State level monitoring/review of the functioning of Panchayat Raj Training Institute (Local Self Governance), Baijnath.

15. Member of State level Tuberculosis Co-ordination Committee for overseeing the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the National Tuberculosis Control Programme in the Himachal State.

16. Trained 120 Multipurpose Health Workers (Females) who have been absorbed in the Himachal State Health Services.

17. State coordinator and now Regional Co-ordinator for 9 States of Northern India for NCPEDP (National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled Person) and member of District Disability Committee, Kangra.

18. Initiation of Community Based Rehabilitation for Disabled and networking with other community groups (like Mahila Mandals, Self Help Groups, Primary Health, Balwadies, Balvihar, Adolescent Girl’s Groups and Youth Groups) and promoting Income generation activities with them.

19. Trained other NGOs as resource persons in Reproductive and Child Health in Northern India under the ages of Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI).

20. Professionals from Delhi School of Social Work and Tata Institute of Social Science have worked in CORD-SIDHBARI as part of their internship. Ms Nathalie Pelletier a student from Canada worked on ‘Women Communication’, a thesis that received excellent reviews.

21. Helped to publish 5 editions of Self Help Group manual with NABARD (3 by NABARD and 2 by CORD).

22. Member advisory group in VHAI (Voluntary Health Association of India) book entitled “Where Women have no Doctor” and also member of State Level Panchayat Raj Advisory Committee.

23. Collaborate with NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) as Self Help Group promoting Institution for Northern India in 5 states - H.P, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttranchal.

24. Member of National Abilympic Association of India (NAAI) to promote the ability and skills of disabled persons. Member of Special Olympics Himachal Pradesh.

25. Have received the state award (HP) for its SHG work from NABARD.

26. Received Best Facilitator Award for Promotion & Linkage of SHG in Sundergarh District in 2006 from Women & Child Development Department of Orissa.

27. Won Nina Sibal Memorial Award in 2006 awarded by AIWEFA (All India Women's Education Fund).

28. The National Director Dr.Kshama Metre awarded Padma Shree in year 2008 for the work in the social sector.

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Strategy was based on 4 main principals

     1. Participation

     2. Integration

     3. Sustainability

     4. Networking

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Active participation is promoted through people-centred programmes. The villagers are actively involved in the programme design from the time of its conception and planning to its implementation, monitoring and evaluation. It responds to people's feedback in an appropriate and feasible manner. The capacity to influence programmes increases villager’s ownership and responsibility in the programmes. Most village issues are concerned with all ages and both sexes hence our participatory strategy addresses men, women, youth and children groups.

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INTEGRATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Poor and marginalized people have multiple problems and issues inter-related to each other. Isolated programmes address only one specific issue in their lives. Although, the different components in our objectives are presented separately they are all integrated and connected to each other in a systematic manner. They are interlinked to each other in the field, in the villages and in the centre. This integration is further strengthened through strong networking with different departments of the government and other institutions in the area.

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We believe that the participatory and integrated nature of our programmes increases ownership and stability leading gradually to sustainability. Nevertheless we realize that sustainability does not happen spontaneously but calls for participation and integration. Hence a deliberate attempt is made to enhance the capacity of the people to run their own programme from the very beginning because the result lies in the steps of the process.

Our programme emphasis is process oriented rather than result oriented. The result is successful as each step in the process increases people's capacity to handle issues as independently as possible. This march towards sustainability involves great patience, consistency and persistence over a long period. Drawing out people's potential and nurturing them towards sustainability takes time.

Sustainability also means leveraging existing under-utilized infrastructure in the area such as certain banks and government services. Our attempt is to create links in the gaps that exist between the rural population and large overwhelming bodies like the government, which often fail to respond adequately and appropriately to the relevant, realistic needs and problems of the marginalized community. Our strong network with the people in the villages and the existing infrastructure facilitates appropriate bilateral actions on feedback received from either side.

For sustainability to become a reality for the poor and semi-literate villagers, greater effort is directed towards concurrent capacity building of the people themselves to tap their own resources within the community. Identifying and nurturing leadership and good governance forms a part of our programme.

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Networking is done at the grass root level between villages, panchayats, blocks and district with villagers, government institutions as well as at the state and national level with various stakeholders on different issues.

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