India: Program support for community development
In 2022, the Community Development Projects in India assisted women (organized in different women action groups) in developing their knowledge and understanding about different health related parameters and government schemes. Vocational Skill Training like tailoring, beautician and basic computer and entrepreneurial skills training was provided to youth and women, which helped them to get employment or start own endeavors.
Illiterate women went through adult literacy training through Computer Based Functional Literacy and more women were given financial/digital literacy training, which boosted their morale and confidence. Community members were assisted with income generating activities, which helped them gain financial stability. Free health services through health camps, eye check-up camps and health clinics were offered to members of the community.
Case Story of Prem Pal - Electric-Rickshaw beneficiary ‘Model Village Development Project – Bass Village Rewari, Haryana
“I have Kidney infection because of which 80% of my kidneys were damaged and I did not have money for the treatment. I have a daughter who wishes to continue her education, but I could not support her financially. With the intervention of the HPP India program, I became one of the E-rickshaw beneficiaries and now I can earn INR 600-700 per day, which is sufficient for me to get proper treatment and provide for fees for my daughter’s college. My kidneys have now recovered 50 % and my daughter is studying Commerce at the nearby Government College.”
Under the CDP Bass Project, one of the deliverables was to provide livelihood services to needy people and this is one of the 4 beneficiaries who were given the E-rickshaw. A logbook is maintained at the project to measure the distance covered by each of these beneficiaries on a daily basis. This logbook revealed that the average distance covered daily is around 50-90 kilometres within a duration of three months. This reflects how much the villagers needed a mode of transport to commute. The E-rickshaw beneficiaries are earning around 400-900 INR daily, which has helped their families fulfil their needs. The E-rickshaw beneficiaries not only use the vehicle for earning, but also help the community during the village programs such as village cleanliness drives, cultural and sports events at school, and medical situations where transport is required.