Preserving Livelihoods & Natural Resources
SPS - Samaj Parivartan Samudaya
IDS - India Development Service
Strengthing Grassroots Democracy
Dharwad, Karnataka


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Scope:
Help rural poor truly benefit from the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005 in conjunction with the Right to Information Act by teaching them to make better decisions, evaluate proposals and use resources wisely.

IFA Grant is being used in 8 villages targeting 785 families most of whom are landless, small and marginal farmers, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.

Years supported:  5

IFA Funding: $ 49,000 ( 24,500 SPS; 24,500 for IDS)

IFA Visits:  Jyoti & Rajesh visited in 2009.  In 2007 Prithvi and Surekha visited Karnataka and spent several days with S.R. visiting 3 separate districts and many villages.  S. R. Hiremath came and talked to IFA core members in 2006 about his work. In 2007 Prithvi and Surekha visited Karnataka and spent several days with S.R. visiting 3 separate districts and many villages. 

Contact Person:
S. R. Hiremath

Address: Ashadeep Jaya Nagar Cross, Saptapur, Dharwad, 580001
E-mail: sr_hiremath@rediffmail.com

Phone: (836) 2774472/7430