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Ravalthi visits new roots garden
Ravalti visits new roots garden
Date: 6/19/2010 4:33:35 PM ( 14 y ) ... viewed 1335 times
2;37 pm
June 19, 2010
http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=1633676
Draft two
I put a number of hours into this Draft Two.
it was originally made on World Environment Day
June 5, 2010.
OTHER LINKS
FROM THE AID SITE
http://oneforindia.org/2009/saathis.php
AID recognizes certain outstanding social and environmental activists in India with "Saathi" awards. Since they are highly creative, committed and motivated individuals, we wish to support them in a manner that allows them freedom to operate without the constraints of a specific time-bound project.
The program creates a mutually enriching relationship between AID and the Saathi and entails not only support in the form of a stipend, but also non-monetary involvement and strategic support from AID volunteers. Saathis are a source of great inspiration to AID volunteers, and provide insight into development dynamics.
Saathis are referred to AID by our associates in India and volunteers across AID. In many cases, existing Saathis and Jeevansaathis recommend potential candidates to us. We stay in intimate touch with our Saathis and their work through personal visits, phone calls and correspondence. Click on links on the right to learn more about our Saathis.
Revathi
"Whenever we visit farmers who have attended our training sessions to found out how they are doing, they ask us, 'Why did it take you so long to show us these techniques?'"
While working on a science project with her 8th Std. students in 2002, Revathi, a school teacher and environmentalist discovered acute discontent, frustration and indebtedness among farmers. Further investigation revealed that India's green revolution and heavy reliance on chemical inputs and hybrid seeds had rendered the farming community resource-poor and debt-ridden. She realized that organic farming techniques could be a simple solution for farmer's problems.
She quit her job to work with Nammalwarji, a leader of organic farmer movements in TN, to provide training and support to farmers throughout Tamilnadu and beyond. After the Indian Ocean Tsunami in Dec 2004, she visited agricultural villages in Nagapattinam dt. where, due to the inflow of sea water, large quantities of agricultural lands turned saline and crops were destroyed. This motivated Revathi to work in one of the worst affected village South Podhigai Nallur (S.P.Nallur). With funding from a German NGO and AID, she started work in this area in March 2005. With able support from the collector of Nagapattinam and the villagers and more funding, she brought the lands of SP Nallur and 3 nearby villages back to full productivity.
Revathi is currently working on a number of projects - training and resource center establishment, developing a group of trainers who can further spread the word and a magazine on organic farming 'Thai Mane Vanakkam'.
THERE IS A DONATION BUTTON
FOR REVATHI ON THIS SITE
http://oneforindia.org/2009/saathis.php
KEYWORD
'Thai Mane Vanakkam'.
http://saathi.aidindia.org/new/content/blogcategory/33/107/
NOTE
I have many other clips made of her on June 5.
It would take about a five hour investment
on the part of Beet Keeper sponsors for this project.
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