KRISHI INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY

SUCCESS STORIES...

26th October 2005 – Apparel training Centre

Even as the issue of reservation of jobs for backward classes in the private sector remains in the back burner, the Apparel Training Centre (ATC) has opened a window of opportunity to train women belonging to the rural community in the apparel sector. The response received from the rural women was pressing our initiative to plan for additional training centers in neighboring villages.

There are about 130 candidates already enrolled and a batch of 32 candidates considered for training in first phase. The training centre was inaugerated by local M.L.A, Mrs.Konda Surekha while Mr.Janardhan, a Circle Inspector from Hasanparthy and other leaders participated the programme and encouraged the society to organize similar programmes for the benefit of the poor.

ATC, sponsored by “Corps Technology & Educational Society”, Hyderabad and signed a memorandum of understanding with the "Krishi Integrated Rural Development Society" to extend institutional support for any kind of training programme society organizes. This would ensure that the women belonging to the rural community would get immediate employment and the apparel industry throughout the country would get additional trained manpower.

In addition to the training, Krishi shall try to get support from the District Rural Development Agency to accord any subsidy while providing necessary employment support to the successful trainees.

26th October 2005 – “Abhaya” - Rice distribution to aged and deprived

25th July 2005 - Belladona Medicine distribution programme

As a part of its focus on children and health, Krishi organized belladonna medicine distribution programme to all children from government and private schools coming under its vicinity. Krishi believes in children and better world would be possible when we could mould children in a productive manner. Usually, children’s health demands high attention, therefore Krishi belief is that “PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURING”.

Children : Severe side effects may be more likely to occur in infants and children, especially those with spastic paralysis or brain damage. Unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability and unusual warmth, dryness, and flushing of skin are more likely to occur in children, who are usually more sensitive to the effects of belladonna alkaloids. Also, when belladonna alkaloids are given to children during hot weather, pyrexia may occur. Adults : Confusion or memory loss; constipation; difficulty in mictiruition; drowsiness; dryness of mouth, nose, throat, or skin; and unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability may be more likely to occur in the elderly, who are usually more sensitive than younger adults to the effects of belladonna alkaloids and barbiturates. Also, eye pain may occur, which may be a sign of glaucoma.

3rd July 2005 - Stop school drop outs…

Today, although most students in India complete school, a large number still drop out because of family, social and work pressures. This problem requires serious action from both individuals and the government.

Most students who do not complete school do so because of family problems. Girls, especially, want to get married and start a family. Some parents are not interested in education and do not support their children in studying. Social problems are also a contributing factor. Education is compulsory but, despite this, some people do not take it seriously. Furthermore, jobs are available even if students do not have a good education. The third reason is work pressure. Some families are poor and need their children to work in order to increase the income. All these problems will create young people who do not have any skills and who will not be able to improve their lives for the family and the country.

Krishi identified such children who have stopped their education or irregular due to work pressure from their parents. It is observed that more children stop attending their schooling due to their parents’ inability to purchase necessary books, clothing and stationary. We have done a survey on this issue and observed that due to lack of rains from the past few years lead to massive drought; result villagers have no agriculture and no job to run their livelihood. These reasons forced parents to keep children engaged by assigning petty jobs at home or at fields.

Krishi has taken a decision to address the issue and help the parents to relieve from this burden. Mr.Kumara Swamy a senior supervisor from BSNL, Warangal came forward to support the programme. Necessary arrangements are made to ensure the children resume their schooling by providing clothing, books, foot wear, school bags and stationary. Charming innocence and glowing smile on the faces of children and their parents gave a great inspiration to the organizers to march on to other issues.

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