Assisi News & Project Roundup
Strengthening Self Help Groups (SHGs)
30 June 2009
In 2008-2009 Assisi allocated $201,251 to this project, this figure
included $136,191 subsidy from AusAID. Some of the significant
achievements of the Strengthening Self Help Groups project were:
- The establishment of sixty-three new SHGs in Kanyakumari and forty-nine new groups in Tirunelveli Districts.
- SHG certification under the Tamil Nadu Women’s Development Corporation has continued.
- Increased SHG participation in local government initiatives. More
than 1500 SHG members attended Panchayat Level Federation meetings in
Kanyakumari District and contributed to proposals to provide increased
public housing, bans on ‘wine shop’ and alcohol sales and improvement
of village bus services.
- Five hundred and twenty smokeless chulas were installed, these
direct smoke out of the house and improve health and living conditions
of families.
- Thousands of people suffering family conflict, and alcohol and drug
abuse have received social support and life skills training via the
"Barefoot Counselling" Program
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Victorian Tour 2010
Assisi supporters were pleased to be able to meet with Sister Stella during her recent tour.
Gala Dinner update
Assisi President David Hayes would like to thank everyone who supported the recent Gala Dinner.
Live & Learn Environmental Education Cambodia Project visit
The staff from Assisi Australia’s Indian partners, Assisi Farm & Training Centre (AFTC) recently shared their 30 years of experience in village community development with our new Cambodian partners Live & Learn Environmental Education (LLEE). Chris Halpin our Chief Executive Officer provided an update on the visit to Cambodia
Strengthening Self Help Groups (SHGs)
Self Help Groups (SHGs) are formal networks which enable members to access and share information and new ideas. Our Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Halpin provided the following update on this project.
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