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SPURTHI
Starting in 1998 SPURTHI has promoted education, nutrition, HIV/AIDS Prevention & Control and health development of young children in rural, poor areas of Below poverty Line through Crèche Centers. The SPURTHI Crèche Centers are the actualization of these values as they provide a safe, nurturing place for children, aged 6 months to 10 years, to learn and grow. Currently, SPURTHI has two Crèche Centers in operation, which care for an average of 128 children. SPURTHI provides pre-school education, a midday meal, periodical medical check ups and treatment, and indoor and outdoor activities. There are direct benefits to the children for whom we care, but also for their families and communities. Mothers are enabled to work, elder siblings can attend school, and the village communities are supported. (Location: KARIMNAGAR DISTRICT).
The socio-economic condition of rural women is being uplifted through SPURTHI’S ongoing vocational training project aimed at providing and improving vocational skills. The project empowers women by giving them the necessary skills and knowledge for both getting into the work force and allowing them to generate income for their families. In addition to training on the vocational skill, marketing and entrepreneurial guidance and production unit startup assistance is provided. Participants in our programs have been able to secure wage employment or become self-employed. The vocations trained through this program shift along with the changing demands of the local micro economy. Past vocational skills trained in our program include sewing, vermi-composting, nursery raising, and artificial diamond polishing. Although the project is implemented with limited local resources, this project is held for 50-60 women per year. The project training includes both the practical and theoretical training for 3 to 6 months. (Location: KARIMNAGAR DISTRICT).
Providing adequate shelter and promoting sanitation for good health is central to SPURTHI’s rural housing and sanitation project. Targeting economically weak sections, twenty low cost houses in addition to 250 village community latrines Planned to construct. Currently, the project continues through awareness programs that concern water and sanitation issues. Topics include safe drinking water, toilets, drainage, and information about local water sources.
The environmental education for school children project implements multiple activities to impart education about, awareness of, and concern for the environment among school children. Environmental issues brought up in this project include conservation, natural resources, erosion, proper management of wastes, and sanitation and toilets (to discourage open air defecation). Our education techniques utilize discussion, puppet shows, and audio visual aids. Additionally, experiential learning takes place when the children participate in tree planting, school ground beautification, and vermi-composting and compost making activities. The project also motivates the continuation of environmental concern in their schools through motivating green clubs and providing training to their teachers. The project takes place during an eco-camp in 20 schools where about 400 children participate. (Location: KARIMNAGAR DISTRICT).
To promote awareness about Child labor issues among both the parents of child and the general public, SPURTHI started a child labor awareness project implemented through research, education, and action programs. In 2005, SPURTHI completed a detailed survey on district wide child labor conditions. Nearly 5,200 children , both male and female and in the age group of 5 to 14 years of age, surveyed. Examples of the Children that they are involved in Include Diamond Cutting, stone crushing, brick making, agriculture harvesting and tending, livestock care, and in hotels as cleaners or servers in the restaurants. Once the survey was complete an awareness program was carried out. The awareness program was conducted in villages with high rates of child labor through mass media techniques including puppet shows and discussion. Thus far, 40 programs in 40 villages have been organized with the help of the local Support. The project also aims at motivating parents and the public to take collective action to end child labor problems in the district. Although funding has not been secured to continue activities in other villages, we are still concerned for the issue. Currently, SPURTHI is working to fund raise to continue with further child labor awareness programs as well as a child labor elimination project. (Location: KARIMNAGAR DISTRICT).
To promote women’s health and prevent maternal mortality rate, SPURTHI has carried out a safe motherhood program that focuses on health care education. The awareness training includes such topics as health, nutrition, and safe delivery training to the Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs). The project also organizes immunization camps, provides guidance and counseling for family welfare, and refers expecting mothers to government hospitals if they face risks in delivery. There is also an emphasis on women’s reproductive rights. Thus far, 2000 women have participated in this annual program.
Basic aim:
To promote social, economic and cultural advancement of the rural and urban weaker sections through Education, Research and Field action programs.
Based on the objectives and felt needs of the target group, SPURTHI promoted various developmental activities during the period of 19982005. During the year of 2005 SPURTHI focused on the following activities:
- Education for children
- Income generation for women
- Water & sanitation facilities in villages and small towns
- Community based rehabilitation for disabled and old-aged people
- Eco-farming and tree plantation programs for the community
- Prevention & Control of HIV/AIDS Awareness campaign with the help of Effected HIV People in Rural and Urban Villages Of Andhrapradesh.
Women and children of rural poor families of Karimnagar District of Andhrapradesh. Our main focus is on child laborers, widows, young girls, and disabled and old-aged people, Environment, Social Forestry, Sanitation, Housing, Water, health, HIV/AIDS, Orphans, Old aged peoples, etc.
Legal Status:
SPURTHI is a registered non-profit organization under AP Public Societies ACT; Regd. No. 4751/98, dated 13th March, 1998. We are also registered to receive tax deductible foreign funds under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. F.C.R.A. NO. . 010 240027
A special note to our donors in the United States: SPURTHI is currently Having 80G 5(VI) organization Till Valid Up to March 2008. At the moment we are trying to get 10(23)C with in a Short period.
Bank particulars:
UTI BANK ACCOUNT NO: 370010100040770
BRANCH : BEGUMPET, HYDERABAD
PIN CODE:500016
ICICI BANK ACCOUNT NO: 033201000552
