Hi,
I am planning to spend 10 lacks (25000 USD) on a small rural village development near 100 km from Hyd India.
I am confused on what makes a big difference in this and what makes to bring good life for next generation of that village?
(Employment, Education, Health ...)
PS: any input will be considered seriously.
Current State:
This village is very interior and not a good road (one lane buss route)
High school (10th class) education about 50% goes upto 10th class
No employment opportunities except agriculture
Not many educated people live/ visit this village (I am 1 of them)
Not many of those village roots are into business
Not many people will help the villagers (as villagers are rough & uneducated)
So far:
I setup fund for higher education since (3 years) then most of them are going to college education
Small (school & general books) library
govt doctor visit (2 days a week)
Veterinary clinic (Animal)
Market place once a week (sell cows,veg,cloths,etc)
2006-10-30 08:01:14 · 9 answers · asked by Rudra 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
i am from India. right now, i am in Novi, near Detroit, M.I.
i will be going back to India on 20th, Nov.
i have worked in a regional rural for 28 years around Hyderabad.
there are so many villages around it, but i prefer afforest ion the best in the interest of the society and future. it is one of the best programme to right now with waste land development and employment generation. it can spread through out any where in the world with good intention.it serves our efforts to the mankind.
2006-10-30 08:31:12 · answer #1 · answered by prince47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not ask the people themselves what improvements they want/need.
Generally the most important thing is a good supply of water, a hand pump in a central location.
If it is an agricultural village then help the farmers by providing them with pumps etc so they can cultivate their land all year round and earn from the land.
Micro loans are also good to help the villagers become self sufficient.
Things like education/health if you help build them up will the people be able to maintain them? Where will the teachers come from etc? Otherwise since there are already schools you could provide some books and materials to the children, or tables and chairs if the facilities are not there.
2006-10-30 20:03:47 · answer #2 · answered by ashok kumar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am glad you are interested in doing some thing.
Congratulation.
You know the village battter then I know this village.
I say education always works, but you can set up the guidline and ask the person who take advantage of this generosity to pay back to the village by spending time and educating at aleast two more from the village, this may not be enforcable but I am hoping that some will make up for those who fail for any and many reason by educating more then two more(even ten).
2006-10-30 08:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omigod, u r doing such a nice thing 4 these people because trust me, i have been to one of the villages that u are talking about. i love the scenery and all, but the thatched roof huts and their meager lives are really saddening. i love what u did, i mean schools r desperately needed there because there r 65,000 homeless people in india, and a higher literacy rate will definetely help the country, and try to teach the villagers better things on agriculture, because with 10 lakhs u cant make a whole entire other way of income 4 them.
2006-10-30 11:03:15 · answer #4 · answered by guess2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wonderful tourist campaign always drums up money. Finding a unique land mark, or natural feature can help bring in money, and business. Whatever you do, please let me know if I can help as I am in business here in the US and would like to move, or start a business in India in the next two to five years. You can contact me by my email, listed on my profile, if I may provide any assistance.
2006-10-30 08:05:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Good drinking water and sanitation water supply system 2) Good primary and secondary school for children 3) Healthcare system for all 24 x7 4) improvement in commuting bus service to nearby town
2006-10-30 16:25:04 · answer #6 · answered by curiousguy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teach them about sanitation, health care and water management. It sounds like a peaceful place. Don't disturb this tranquility with education and modernity. Leave them alone.
2006-10-30 08:24:57 · answer #7 · answered by liketoaskq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iv'e heard a lot about micro loans used to help small remote vilages. the money is spent by the women on something that will make money for her, like a sewing machine, seeds and tools for garden, pipes for water, mobile telephone, craft supplies, making shoes, supplies for store, baking, chickens, goats, ect. they are charged a modest intrest rate. and a huge majority are succesful. most loans are under $200.00 us dollors.
2006-10-30 17:51:47 · answer #8 · answered by cee jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you already have a strong foundation with the things that are implemented already. Other possibilities would be sustainable agriculture, housing and dental care.
2006-10-30 08:38:15 · answer #9 · answered by Behhar B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋