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Explore the impactful initiatives at Vigyan Ashram, Pune, empowering underprivileged rural youth through education and income generation. Discover success stories and milestones achieved in diverse fields like technology, agriculture, and entrepreneurship, contributing to sustainable rural development.
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How? We can make a difference Can we do something… …to make a difference?
Alternative Education and IncomeGeneration Vigyan AshramPabal, Pune, Maharashtra
Making a difference for Underprivileged Rural Youth and School Dropouts Asha-Seattle supports the Diploma in Rural Technology program for Rural youth
Water-heater Pop corn maker Mech-Bull tractor Creating real opportunities !
Project Milestones • 60 Villages got their first telephone in remote areas • 23 Internet kiosk were set up in villages • Designed a mini tractor of 6.5 H.P. diesel driven, equivalent to 4 bullocks • FABLAB- manned by youth and creating solution for local problem
Success Stories • Balu Chowdhary, Gurudatta Electrical Works, Sanaswadi • Vijay welding works, Loni, Tal. AmbegaonOwner Dadabhau Pingle • Salaam Enterprises, Pabal. Prop. Kasam InamdarPabal Dome manufacturer • Mrs.Sindhu Borhade, RetawadiPoultry of 10,000 birds. • Khandu Bhujabal, Narayangaon Manufacturing Mechbull tractor • List continues....
Education for Adivasis Uthnau Santhali tribal villages in Birbhum, West Bengal
Making education meaningful & effective Teaching is done using their mother tongue The rich cultural heritage of the advasis is nurtured
Helping Them Excel ! 8 Early Childhood Centers in 8 Villages 5 After School Tuition Centers
Empowering Adivasi Communities Raising Awareness about issues in adivasi communities Income Generation through Eco-friendly jewelry made with locally available grass, leaves & seeds
Preserving common property resources Thanks to community based rainwater harvesting Former stone quarry; now a water body
Our Hope Our Asha More of this… Less of this…
How? We can make a difference Can we do something… …to make a difference?