Vanavasi Kalyan

Vanavasis (Forest Dwellers), as the name goes, live in forest areas away from the rural civilization. These tribals do not have access to basic infrastructure facilities like, at least one doctor or teacher per tribal area. Concepts like education are far from dream for these folks. Similarly, facilities like roads, electricity, drinking water are also not provided. Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram (VKK) is a NGO working for the good of these tribals. VKK is a group of educated and dedicated personnel from various walks of life. Some of the activities taken up by VKK are:
1. Ekal Vidyalay: at least one teacher school per tribal village
2. At least one doctor per tribal village
3. Hostels for boys and girls to facilitate education in rural areas
4. Self-Help Groups for upliftment of economy amongst women
5. Vocational trainings, like cloth stitching, to empower social economy
The list grows endless. To cover it one statement: Vanavasi Kalyan works towards all round development of tribal areas.

Vanavasi Kalyan (VKK) activities are now spread across 5 of the 15 vanavasi populated districts in Karnataka and initiated in 3 districts. VKK has the vision to reach other districts as well as penetrate more in the active 5 districts. It is no easy job considering the lack of infrastructure connectivity in these areas and the lack of awareness amongst these tribals.

Following one-liners are only a tip of iceberg in the stock of Vanavasi Kalyan success stories:
1. Five of the tribal girls are now studying in colleges (a positive spin considering that none of the children attended schools just two decades back!)
2. A group of Self-Help Group women could drive away liquor shops - thus directing men's earning towards betterment of family and society.
3. Libaram (from Ahari tribe of Rajasthan), a three time Olympian with world record and gold medal winner in Beijing Asian Championship, is a product of Vanavasi Kalyan activities.
4. 71 tribals are getting trained by Sports Authority of India is a result of of Vanavasi Kalyan activities.

VKK is looking for philanthropic personnel like you to sponsor one/more of the following:
1. Yearly primary education expenses of a child (Rs. 2,000)
2. Yearly High School education expenses of a child (Rs. 3,000)
3. Yearly College education expenses of a child (Rs. 6,000)
4. Yearly honorarium of a full time worker (Rs. 18,000)
5. One Month honorarium of a full time worker (Rs. 1,500)
6. One Sewing Machine (Rs. 4,000)
7. Yearly expenses of a library (Rs. 10,000)

Please visit http://www.vanavasikalyan.org for more details.

Also, please call us at following numbers and we will be happy to answer your queries:
1. Venkatesh Nayak -- 94800 75149 -- nayakvenkat@gmail.com
2. Dr. Suresh Babu -- 98445 74436 -- suresh_babu@hotmail.com
3. Balasubramanya -- 98445 94422 -- baali.bgudi@gmail.com

Request you to sponsor these activities to help the tribal folks. Your help will go a long way in bringing education and facilities to these forgotten brethren. Looking forward to hear from you.