Empower salt farming communities address health, education and advocacy related needs in the Little Rann of Kutch
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Agariya (Salt Farmers) Empowerment Program by the Agariya Hit Rakshak Manch and Janpath, Gujarat
Strategy:
- Setting up education (Rann shalas and hostels) and health facilities
- Community empowerment through advocacy efforts and policy changes
- Creative models to address health and education related challenges.
- Reached 43,000 traditional salt farming families.
- 26 Rann Shalas (desert schools)
- Hostel facility housing 20 students each year : $310 funds each student’s hostel stay.
- 17 Health camps, 3 school check ups: Each camp attended by 350-400 people
Sagar Rasodia and Aarti Bambhaniya are two of the bright students availing the Rann Shalas who also teach their peers as and when they can. They aspire to go to college and find a job to support their hardworking parents.
Farooq Raja availed the Rann Shalas till 8th grade and then moved to the hostel facility. As a result of these advocacy efforts, government has allocated 7 hostels in 4 districts.
Farooq Raja availed the Rann Shalas till 8th grade and then moved to the hostel facility. As a result of these advocacy efforts, government has allocated 7 hostels in 4 districts.