Exercising Control Over Their Resources
SPS - Samaj Parivartan Samudaya
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:  2

IFA Funding: $17,000

IFA Visits:  S.R. Hiremath came and talked to IFA core members in 2006 about his work. Later in the same year 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:
E-mail: sr_hiremath@rediffmail.com

Phone: