IDRT (Integrated Development of the Rural Tribal) of Nagaon District, Assam

training on Preparation on Pine apple jam and tonic making for SHG members

Petty shop initiated by an SHG woman in her village

Sr. Assunta, Project Coordinator with the village children attending the Alphabetization Center

children enjoying the joyful method of learning.........at the Alphabetization Centre

SHG women engaged in soap powder making.....

SHG members learning to make bakery items ....

SHG women learning to make tomato pickle and souce

Practical session on mushroom cultivation process....for SHG women

SHG women learning candle making.....

The children in the Alphabitization center are taught by using the Joy Method of Learning

Monitoring visit by the Coordinator to the Alphabitization center and interaction with the children

Exposure visit by the SHG members

Exposure visit by the members of the Farmers Clubs

The trainee with the certificate after the completion of the training at Rural Development and Self Employment Training Institute, Nagaon

Capacity Building training for the SHG members

The Coordinator interacts with the parents of the Person With Disability (PWD) Children in the target villages

Monthly staff meeting in progress......

The project was implemented in 20 rural tribal villages of Nagaon District, Assam, with the objectives of reducing illiteracy rate and school dropout rate of children, reduction of unemployment and extreme poverty through awareness creation on importance of formal education for children,improved sustainable agriculture practices and income generation activities among the rural villagers. Rural Women were encouraged to form SHGs (Self Help Groups) and undertake viable income generation activities. Highlights of achievements: Set up 10 non-formal education centres and the rural children benefit from the centres. More than 200 children were supported to gain admission in formal schools. Formed farmers clubs at village level and linked with NABARD, Banks, other agriculture friendly institutions Formed SHGs at village level and are linked with NLM (National Livelihood Mission) Schemes, Banks and other development agencies to avail various schemes and benefits All the SHGs are undertaking viable Income Generation Activities such as, mushroom cultivation, group farming, pickle making, running petty shops, school canteens, poultry rearing, goat rearing, pig rearing etc.... SHGs started availing schemes and benefits from various agencies for livelihood improvement SHGs and farmers group members have started involving in local social issues