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Works at 2 levels - directly with village communities in
villages of Chirang district north of Bongaigaon town and indirectly as a
resource to organisations in other parts of northeast India.
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Working directly at the village level in about 50 villages
across 5 gaon panchayats on issues of health, women’s empowerment, information,
livelihoods and sensitising people to press
for their entitlements from the government ; village pharmacists through women
volunteers; women’s groups; alternate income opportunities through weaving,
mushroom cultivation, banana plantation; information collection &
distribution in user-friendly ways. It
has village barefoot doctors and village pharmacists ; women’s groups that not
only save and revolve loans amongst themselves, but also take up social issues;
youth groups that move up in self confidence and self-employment to become
examples for other youth. The weaving work of
the ant
has already resulted in the formation of a weavers organisation
called Aagor Daagra Afad which is consistently selling garments,
upholstery and desktop products at five star hotels, airport shops and in 2005
has reached the US (see
www.dreamsonlooms.com )
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Indirectly, plays support & training roles on various
issues: community health, malaria, rational drugs; social analysis; leadership
training, NGO formation & management.
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A watchdog role on food related government schemes for the poor in
Assam
because of the appointment of the managing trustee as
advisor to the Commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court in response to a
Public Interest Litigation
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Vision:
A peaceful world where there is love, respect and dignity for all.
Mission: To work towards
sustainable and holistic development for rural and poor voiceless communities
mainly in the northeast.
Core values:
Ahimsa; truth; honesty; humility; trust and love.
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Pictures of the NEW ant store in Bangalore!
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