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Funding
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$4,573 (%)
As of Feb 13 02:57 2012
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Theme:
Democracy and Governance
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Sponsor: Manish Bapna
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Project duration: Ongoing
Project's area of focus: Decentralization, Social capital, Gender equity, Capacity buildingEconomic Development
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Seva Mandir's Village Development Fund, focuses on needs of resource poor, marginalized, peasant communities dependent on rain-fed agriculture in an inhospitable terrain. Working with 541 villages and nearly 50,000 People, the project provides a common agenda for development and ups the stake of these villagers in making projects in their villages successful, since they are contributors and beneficiaries, both individually and collectively.
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Formation of village development funds & village institutions (membership drives, election process), regular meetings at the village level & various trainings (linking with government, managing local resources, principles of participatory processes. |
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Communities will become more self-reliant and capable of managing their own resources and development in an inclusive and responsible manner. They will also be able to collaborate and negotiate with other development actors to solve their problems. |
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"As the GVK programme has expanded, new challenges have emerged. It is imperative that we strengthen and institutionalise norms of good usage and democratic decision-making"
- Mohd. Yakub Khan, Incharge-Gram Vikas Kosh Program
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Priyanka Singh,
Executive Director
Mohan Sinha Mehta Marg
Old Fatehpura
Udaipur, Rajasthan 313004
India
+91 294 2450960
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To make real the idea of society consisting of free and equal citizens who are able to come together & solve the problems that affect them in their particular contexts through - Creation of platforms for people to come together & participate in development processes; Equipping village groups & leaders with skills & resources to respond to their own needs; &, Ensuring that members of village communities are able to interact with, & access benefits from government & non-government agencies.
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Seva Mandir works through a triangular strategy based on strengthening sustainable livelihoods, building people's capabilities, and empowering village institutions. Seva Mandir's work spans village institutions, natural resource management, income-generation activities, health, education, women's empowerment, and child development. At the village level, democratic village institutions are formed, which are responsible for managing all aspects of local development. (469)
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Send a Child in India to School for a Year
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Profit for Poor Farmers
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Improving Food Security for Tribal Farmers
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Fellowship Programme for Tribal Community Leaders
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Building Self Reliant Rural Communities in India
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Priyanka Singh,
Chief Executive
Founded in 1968
Employees: 302
Volunteers: 0
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Other funding sources: Interchurch Organization for Development Co-operation (Netherlands), Plan International (Delhi), EED (Germany), Canada India Village Aid (Canada), European Commission, Ford Foundation- Delhi), Target International
Religious Affiliation: None
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Yakub joined Seva Mandir in 1993 after completing his Master’s in Social Work from Rajasthan University. He was been associated with idea of GVK since its inception. He has worked extensively on training of GVK village institutions, and also on developing management Systems for GVK.
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Gulab has a degree in Commerce, and has been associated with the GVK programme since last 3 years. Prior to this he has worked directly with rural communities for around 10 years in various capacities.
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