Under the umbrella of

Sri Ramachandrapura Math

GRAMOTHAN SEVA CENTERS

HOSANAGARA MUJUNGAVU BADIADKA URUVALU MUROOR

ANNUAL - ACTIVITY REPORT

(2015-16)

Under the CSR activity of

Emami Limited

Implementing partners

Sri Siddhantha Foundation

Gramothan India Foundation

With the Blessings of Jagathguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthana

Vision: To create a new India, in which our indigenous rural community will have the ability to manage their destiny and have the opportunity to

prosper economically in a responsible and sustainable way, remain connected to their roots in harmony with nature and become self-belief

citizens so that they can raise themselves by themselves.

Mission: To create a self-sustainable hub called Gramothan Resource Center ( GRC ) – which trains and facilitates skill development and creates an eco-

system of progress converging all the stakeholders like farmers, village community, local leaders, Women's groups, Govt., Banks, Corporate,

Knowledge providers, Technical Institutes, Foundations and NGOs.

Core Values: Sustainability, Self Reliance, Integrity, Partnership, Inclusivity, Transparency.

Herbal Garden & Cow dung slurry distribution tank project inaugurated by Shri Raghaveshwara Swamiji - Hosanagara

Heart &Dental check up and Treatment Camp- Hosanagara & Uruvalu

Gramothan Seva Centers:

It is our endeavor to provide opportunities to rural village community to prosper economically in a responsible and sustainable way and

remain connected to their roots in harmony with nature. And most importantly, become self-belief citizens so that they can raise themselves

by themselves.

To achieve the above vision and mission of Gramothan India, 5 Seva Centers (3 in Karnataka and 2 in Kerala) has been set up as follows:

(1) Hosanagara, Shivamogga (2) Badiadka, Kasargod (3) Mujungavu, Kasargod

(4) Uruvalu, Mangalore and (5) Muroor, Uttar Kannada

Formation of Gramothan Seva Samithi (GSS):

To form GSS visits were done by Gramothan staff members to Hosanagara, Mujungavu, Badiadka, Uruvalu and Muroor centers to meet key

persons, local experts, block and gram panchayath members and other officers. We introduced them about Gramothan and our seva projects.

Got list of panchayaths & villages and from that, villages were identified and chosen for interventions in consultation with local Community.

We interacted with the committee before forming Gramothan Seva Samithi. Jointly with Samithi President, Vice-President, Secretary and

members were selected for each GSS. We have built good rapport with various stakeholders in the villages.

Monthly Meetings of GSS:

Gramothan Seva Samithi meetings are held on monthly. Committee members discuss and decide on Seva Programs. Committee members are

actively involved in implementation of Seva programs. They also assist identifying resource persons, local NGOs and volunteers.

Human Resources:

Two Program Managers and 3 Field officers were recruited, who are responsible for day to day planning and implementation of Gramothan

plans. Local experts, resource persons were identified and their services used for conducting seva programs in the region. With the help of

GSS members and Gram Panchayaths, Youth, Volunteers were identified to organize seva programs in GSCs.

Gramothan Tailoring Training Centre - Mujungavu

Solar light & Cheque distribution program - Hosanagara

Insight/Learning:

1. Individual household survey is being conducted in our chosen villages. However, wherever the villages are very scattered, individual

household survey becomes time consuming and expensive. Hence, interactions with SHG groups, Focused Group Discussions (FGD) and

Participatory Rural Appraisals (PRA) are conducted to understand the needs and aspirations of village community.

2. Active participation of community members is critical in effective planning, implementation and monitoring of the Seva programs.

3. Conducting Gramothan Seva programs in schools helps to involve pare ts’ parti ipatio . This helps bringing the village community

closer to the school which helps in getting newer admissions of students, which is critical for growth of our schools.

Creating New Micro Enterprises:

Our approach to microenterprise is to first identify locally available material and talent. After identifying suitable projects, we conduct training

programmes to equip the identified entrepreneurs with the required skills. Our uniqueness is to identify regular buyers of the products and

make a marketing link.

Candle Making @ Hosanagara GSC

We have conducted 2 training programs with resources from local NGO. 75 ladies participated; out of which 7 ladies came forward and

showed more interest to start the Micro Enterprise project. We are supporting these ladies by providing Candle making mould on loan basis.

We have arranged marketing support with Sri Sai Candles, Shivamogga so that the micro entrepreneurs can be sure of making a livelihood.

Honey Bee Cultivation @ Uruvalu & Hosanagara

We have conducted 2 training program in Uruvalu and one in Hosanagara with the support of Dakshin Kannada Honeybee Cooperative

society. In Uruvalu we are supporting 10 villagers by providing 20 honey bee boxes at 50 % subsidy rate. In Hosanagara through ATHMA, A

Karnataka Government Program we provided honey bee boxes to 10 beneficiaries.

Yoga Class & Personality Development Program @Sri Bharathi Gurukulam, Hosanagara

Tree Plantation & Awareness Programs- Hosanagara

Cow Dung Slurry @ Hosanagara

Supporting the cow dung slurry project by providing 6000 lit tank for supplying the slurry to the farmers on cost basis. The amount generated

is accounted for 75% to Goshala and 25% for Gramothan.

Tailoring @ Hosanagara & Mujungavu

We are providing training to 40 ladies, (10 per batch, four batches, six month course) in collaboration with Mahila Samaja Tailoring Center,

Mujungavu and 15 ladies (weekly five days, six month course) in Hosanagara. 20 Ladies came forward to start the project in both the centers.

Gramothan Supporting this project by providing 2/3rd

finance on loan basis for buying the tailoring machine. Further training is provided to

few of the successful trainees in a leading khadi product manufacturer for retraining after learning.

Setting up Vegetable Garden @ Mujungavu & Hosanagara

We have conducted training program with the support of Kirishi Vigyan Kendra, Kasargod and Shivamogga in which more than 100 members

participated. 10 villagers who are holding more than 5 cents of land of their own, have shown more interest and come forward to start the

project. Gramothan provides seed kit, implements, etc for setting up vegetable gardens at homes of villagers.

Mushroom Cultivation @ Badiadka

We have conducted training program for 35 members with the support of Kirishi Vigyan Kendra, Kasargod. We have Identified 10 villagers

who are ready to start mushroom cultivation. Gramothan provides all the assistance to implement the project.

Areca Plate Making @ Hosanagara

We have organized two training camps for Areca plate making. One of the GSC committee members came forward and requested us to

support for starting the project. Because of power problem, we have suggested to start with manual machine instead of hydraulic. Identifying

suitable machines and for marketing link.

Banana Cultivation Training Program – Mujungavu

Eye check up & Treatment Camp- Hosanagara & Mujungavu

Category Wise Seva Program Summary: 2015-16

Category

Hosanagara & Muroor Uruvalu, Badiadka & Mujungavu Total

No. of Program No. of

Beneficiaries No. of Program

No. of

Beneficiaries

No. of

Program

No. of

Beneficiaries

Skill Development

& Entrepreneurship 13 297 33 708 46 1005

Health 8 749 6 540 14 1289

Agriculture 3 109 3 569 6 678

Personal

Development 2 220

2 220

Awareness 34 1093 19 1277 53 2370

Ecology 5 215

5 215

Others 10 1540 18 1531 28 3071

Total 75 4223 79 4625 154 8848

Gramothan Seva Centers Hosanagara, Muroor, Uruvalu, Badiadka & Munjungavu

Solar La p LIGHT FOR EDUCATION PROJECT Badiadka, Muju gvau & Uruvalu

Solar Panel Fixed in the school Solar Lamp with Battery Battery Charging Point

Solar Distribution program Distribution of solar lamps Demo on how to use solar lamps

List of Programs under different categories:

Skill & Entrepreneurship: Eco Plate, Candle Making, Tailoring, Embroidery, Soap Oil and Phenyl Making, Honey Bee Cultivation, Food Processing,

Computer, Spoken English, Etc.,

Health Check up Camps: Eye,Dental, General (BP, Diabetic, Skin, Blood Group Checking), Etc., We are help in treatment, wherever possible, for the needy.

Agriculture – New Knowledge & Training: Kitchen Gardening, Organic farming, Banana Cultivation, Mushroom Cultivation Etc.,

Personal Development Programs: Positive attitude, Personality Development, Carrier Guidance and Leadership Training Etc.,

Awareness Programs: Orientation to SHG Women, Health & Sanitation Program, Awareness on HIV, Adolescent Awareness Program, Gas Safety

Awareness Program, Awareness on Nutritional Food, Orientation program for parents, Etc.,

Ecology: Tree Plantation, Solar, Herbal Gardening, Water Conservation, Etc.,

Cultural & Samskar: Yoga & Meditation, Sanskrit, Folk and Patriotic Song Workshop, Independence Day, Rakshabandhan, Local arts and cultural Etc.,

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Awareness Program – Muroor & Uruvalu

Mushroom Cultivation Training Program- Mujungvau & Badiadka

Gramothan Seva Center Wise Beneficiary Reach out Details: 2015-16

S.N Gramothan Seva

Centre (GSC)

No. of

Villages /

Wards

Total No. of

Households

Total

Population

Details of Beneficiaries through Seva Programs 2015-16

Women Youth /

Students Farmer All Total

1

Hosanagara

33 Villages

3517

16069 1009 1775 1042 14 3840

2

Muroor

22 Villages

1732

6580 280 22 53 28 383

3

Uruvalu

21 Wards

5977

28561 318 449 230 1204 2201

4

Badiadka

24 Wards

4594

18659 218 95 69 206 588

5

Mujungavu

7 Wards

3183

13586 377 273 472 714 1836

TOTAL

55 Villages

& 52 Wards

19003

83455 2202 2614 1866 2166 8848

Gramothan Seva Centers Hosanagara, Muroor, Uruvalu, Badiadka & Munjungavu

Jack Fruit Processing Training Program - Mujungavu

Candle Making mould and Tailoring Machine distribution program - Hosanagara

Testimonials/ Feedback from the Community members:

1. I feel very happy to say that dental Camp was organized in Uruvalu Village it was free treatment to Students and village people.

Gramothan in association with Sulia Dental hospital, many community people utilized this opportunity. Please continue the programs

in other village and us proud to say Gramothan is leading Community development in our District. The program was well planned with

good equipments and implemented by Gramothan seva centre Uruvalu. We need your support to improve the Self development skill in

Villages and we always are with Gramothan.

Mr.Pundarika Achar- Myrolthaka Village

Jilla Panchayath Member Belhangadi Taluk

Dakshina Kannada

2. The Adolescent awareness Program was excellent and benefitted our village students. Session conducted by Mrs. Ninny was very useful

to us. I have learnt how to take care of my own health, how to maintain hygiene and importance of Cleanness etc. The program was

very good. Thanks to Gramothan.

Kum. Geetha Ilanthila Village, Uruvalu GSC

3. Spoken English classes were very helpful especially village students like us. We have improved our communication and writing skill in

English, which will help to get more score in examinations in future. We need more training like Stress management and Carrier

guidance. Thanks to Gramothan for providing this training workshop.

Kumari Ramya , Badiadka GSC

4. Gramothan Organised two days Mushroom cultivation training at Badiadka it was very help full to me.I got idea about how to cultivate

mushroom and it is not easy to cultivate like other cultivation. In two days I learnt lot and Thank full to Gramothan.

Mr.Subhash, Neerchal Village, Badiadka GSC

5. Gramothan conducted Eye Check up Camp in our village. It was very help full to me. My eye operation was done through this camp.

I feel so happy, now i can do any work without help of others.

Mrs.Jayalakshmi, Perla Village Mujungavu GSC

Honeybee cultivation Training and box distribution program – Hosanagara & Uruvalu

Phenyl & Soap Making Training Program – Uruvalu

6. I have attended Banana cultivation training at Bobrana village it was very helpful to my family. I got many ideas about banana

cultivation thanks to Gramothan.

Smt. Malathi, Mujungavu GSC

7. Gramothan Tailoring Training was very useful to us. We learnt very well with the good gramothan tailoring trainer. Now I am earning

money with stitching and supporting financially my family. I got good opportunity to learn in the tailoring Centre. Once again thanks a

lot to Gramothan seva centre.

Smt.Yashodha,Nagarkudige Village, Hosanagara GSC

8. Through Vegetable garden cultivation training program organized by Gramothan, Now I am able to cultivate vegetables in my own

land. Thanks a lot to Gramothan to provided Vegetable Training and Support.

Smt. Radha, Jayanagara Village,Hosanagara GSC

9. Gramothan conducted Embroidery training for two days at our village, I learnt many embroidery methods. It was very use full to me; I

am very thank full to Gramothan Community Service.

Smt. Asha, Muroor GSC

Conclusion:

Fro April’1 to Mar h’1 , Gra otha has ade su sta tial progra s i five GSC centers. Rural women, youth, farmers, students and other

community members benefitted from the program. Through various programs at the 5 Gramothan Seva Centers, 8848 villagers have

benefitted, which comprises of women, youth, farmers and more than 10% of the population. Efforts are made to build rapport with local Self

Help Groups, Panchayath members, and key leaders and like -minded NGOs to partner with us.

Our thanks to all the GSC Team members and volunteers for their time & talent for the successful implementation of the programs. We hope

to improve our offerings and reach out in the coming years.

Vegetable Cultivation Training Workshop – Mujungavu & Badiadka

Candle Making Training Program – Hosanagara & Muroor

Submitting Memorandum by Hosanagara Gramothan Seva Samithi to

Shivamogga district Minister Mr. Kimmane Ratnakarato to support

Solar project in Hosanagara GSC.