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Women Livelihood

30 Mar, 2023

S 24 Parganas, West Bengal

Brand Ananya Launched

This Women’s Day was particularly exciting for the 150 women in Bipradaspur Gram Panchayat in Sunderbans. The GP in Gosaba in South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) witnessed the launch of “Ananya”. Over 300...

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Women Livelihood

29 Mar, 2023

Koraput, Odisha

Women Farmers of Koraput Make Brinjal Cultivation Profitable

Jani Nayak, Namita Pujari and Sunita Pujari are breaking new grounds. The three women farmers have learnt brinjal grafting, implemented it in their field and are earning better profits and have reduce...

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Women Livelihood

29 Mar, 2023

Nalanda, Bihar

Mushroom Cultivation: Making The Most Of Cash Transfers

Meet Rinku Devi, the mushroom farmer. The long winding alleys of Keshopur village in Hilsa block in Nalanda leads to Rinku Devi Enterprises. This is a perfect example of the grit and determination ...

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Essential Services

24 Mar, 2023

Sitamarhi, Bihar

Solar Street Light: Reducing Carbon Footprint and Making Streets Safe

A discussion between our community mobilisers and Village Development Committee (VDC) members of Neyamtullahpur village in Sitamarhi revealed a lighting-related problem. Due to inadequate lighting in ...

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Essential Services

23 Mar, 2023

Odisha

Making Clean Drinking Water Accessible

Sixty-year-old Sushila Sethi is elated. Forty years after coming to this sleepy village as a young bride she finally has access to clean drinking water. Her smiling eyes have delight, satisfaction, co...

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Women Livelihood

02 Mar, 2023

S 24 Parganas, West Bengal

Sonali Neye: Public Heath Champion

Sonali Neye is our public health champion from Bipradaspur village in Gosaba block in South 24 Parganas. But she stands out also because she is the only woman Toto (e-rickshaw) driver in her village. ...

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