Sunday 05th of September 2010
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Since October 2007 SEDS has integrated all its livelihoods activities in a Sustainable Agriculture Program. Together with Timbaktu Collective, Accion Fraterna and AME Foundation SEDS is determined to change the face of agriculture in Anantapur District towards a more sustainable and greener way of farming, with respect for nature and farmer. |
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Mandal Facilitation Centre
Mandal Facilitation Centre
In the last 3 months the Mandal Facilitation Centre (MFC) took off. Lying dormant for such a long time people might have wondered why it took so long to start this project. Of course this project was never inactive. Most effort was invested in the communities in the form of training and awareness building. There is no rationale to start up a centre if the women did not have an idea of the possibilities that are available to them. The last decennium India has undergone some enormous economical changes. Between 2005 and 2008 the GDP grew with 9.4%, 9.7%, 9.1%[…]
Created on: 10 Aug 2010 | 6:02 pm
10 Aug 2010 | 6:02 pm -
Waste Policy Advocacy
Waste Policy Advocacy
On Thursday 29th of July SEDS and the community conducted a plastic awareness rally in Penukonda. During the monthly meetings with the Village Health Workers (VHWs) women were voicing their frustrations on the ongoing pollution caused by plastic. Although people recognize that plastic waste is a problem, only a few will take up any action to do something about the problem. So in cooperation with the women SEDS decided to bring the issue forward and raise awareness in the community. The complaint is that everywhere there is plastic waste. Plastic bags, cups, slippers, bottles and covers are carelessly thrown away[…]
Created on: 9 Aug 2010 | 1:33 pm
9 Aug 2010 | 1:33 pm -
SEDS in the news: SEDS: story of a green revival
SEDS in the news: SEDS: story of a green revival
The Hindu 20/07/2010Staff Reporter ANANTAPUR: The once bald mountains and barren valleys in the five Mandals of Roddam, Penukonda, Chillamathur, Gorantla and Somandepalli in Anantapur district are now teeming with greenery and life. More than 20 years of sincere effort in the direction has paid rich dividends. Dense forests have been raised and massive shade giving and fruit bearing trees developed into a canopy covering thousands of hectares in what were once forest lands devoid of greenery. As one traverses through the length and breadth of the five mandals adopted by Social, Education and Development Society (SEDS) in the Penukonda[…]
Created on: 30 Jul 2010 | 11:53 am
30 Jul 2010 | 11:53 am -
Stakeholder Feedback Round
Stakeholder Feedback Round
Dear All, We completed the Gold Standard stakeholder’s meeting for the “SEDS Biogas CDM Project for the Rural Poor" on 18/02/2010. We thank all of you who were present for the meeting and gave us your valuable inputs.In accordance to the guidelines of the Gold Standard, a Stakeholder Feedback Round should be conducted, which covers all issues raised in the local stakeholder consultation meeting and how due account was taken following the stakeholders’ comments. A report of the stakeholder meeting has been prepared which describes about the stakeholder meeting conducted and the sustainable development indicators. This document can be downloaded[…]
Created on: 21 Jul 2010 | 11:45 am
21 Jul 2010 | 11:45 am -
SEDS in the news: NGO brings about a change in lives of villagers
SEDS in the news: NGO brings about a change in lives of villagers
The Hindu, 30/06/2010Staff Reporter Social Education and Development Society (SEDS) on the forefront of creating ecological consciousness.SEDS currently supports 125 villages, with some 12,000 women and their families, and 980 SHGs.Over the years more than 2 million trees have been planted on the barren lands of AnantapurAnantapur: Social Education and Development Society (SEDS), jointly founded in 1980 by Rajen Joshua and Manil Jayasena, has made a big difference in the villages in Penukonda revenue division.During its three decade of service to people in the region, it has created an ecological consciousness to such an extent that the people themselves act[…]
Created on: 19 Jul 2010 | 6:05 pm
19 Jul 2010 | 6:05 pm -
Tank desilting
Tank desilting
In the working area of SEDS the desilting of tanks has been a regular feature in its activities since the early nineties. SEDS took up this pioneering role to help the farmers improve their lands. The buildup of silt in the tanks is a result of water erosion. Every year the monsoons wash away tons of earth silting up the precious water bodies. In our region most of the soil end up in the numerous tanks in the area. The benefits of tank desilting are twofold. First it increases the water holding capacity of the tanks. Tanks that are heavily[…]
Created on: 15 Jul 2010 | 6:33 am
15 Jul 2010 | 6:33 am -
SEDS training of rural youths
SEDS training of rural youths
One of the projects of SEDS’s education programme is the schooling of rural youth. In order to give them employment opportunities outside the agriculture environment we offer them a wide range of activities from which they can choose.VTC PenukondaThis year we have eight students, for domestic wiring and for mechanics. SEDS provides these courses free of cost but a registration fee Rs. 100 is charged– so that the students (and parents) will feel themselves inclined to complete the whole course instead of walking away in the middle of the semester. The boys sometimes come from far away to the VTC[…]
Created on: 19 Jun 2010 | 7:52 am
19 Jun 2010 | 7:52 am -
Exposure and visits from other organisations
Exposure and visits from other organisations
In April SEDS received a visit of the Rural Education & Development Society (REDS) in the program of the Empowerment and Entitlement Coalition (E&E coalition) The E&E Coalition comprises of many civil society groups in India. Each group and organisation in the coalition is involved in different activities in order to build a better India that will provide humanly possible equal and dignified space to all her citizens. http://www.mynews.in/News/Empowerment_and_Entitlement_coalition_call_to_abolish_Untouchability_now_N37586.html The purpose of the visit was to show the staff of REDS how SEDS is active in its working area. In total 13 people came from all cadres within REDS. The[…]
Created on: 4 Jun 2010 | 12:51 pm
4 Jun 2010 | 12:51 pm -
SEDS in the news.
SEDS in the news.
Dataquest has done a cover story on UID's. As a part of a larger story they have covered Wolf & SED's and their role in Anantpur's UID Journey.Please click on the picture to enlarge.
Created on: 13 May 2010 | 2:07 pm
13 May 2010 | 2:07 pm
Global Seds
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Deepavali
Deepavali
Deepavali is one of the most pleasant of the Hindu festivals.It is usually comes in October every year. It is on the day of new moon day of Ashvayuja. It is celebrated for three days. The day before Dewali is called Naraka Chaturdasi. People believe different stories why Dewali is celebrated. The important stories are:Narakasura was a demon who teased the people. They prayed to Lord Krishna. His wife Satya bhama also accompanied him. Satya Bhama killed Narakasura in the battle. She was also good in war. People celebrate the victory of Satya Bama and Krishna over Narakasura.There is also[…]
Created on: 17 Oct 2009 | 5:55 pm
17 Oct 2009 | 5:55 pm -
Madakasira
Madakasira
We all got ready to go to Madakasira hill. Every child carried a bottle of water.Pallavi and Ramnjinamma took care of lunch, chapatti and chutney. We had a quick breakfast and left at 8.30 to Mekalapalli bus station. The bus was pretty crowded. When we got down the bus, we walked for some time and asked everyone the shortest direction to the hill. One old man came with us till the beginning of the easy road. We had a few drink stops during our climb of the hill. It was very nice and cool on top. On the highest peak[…]
Created on: 17 Oct 2009 | 5:49 pm
17 Oct 2009 | 5:49 pm -
A family story in Golipalli
A family story in Golipalli
Once upon a time, there was a family with 4 members; Anjinamma (mother), Gopalappa (father), Nagalakshmi (grandmother) and Rani (daughter).They were all deaf expect the daughter.One day Gopalappa went to his field and he was ploughing his field. Some people came to him and asked the way to a village. Gopalappa thought they wanted to buy a cow, so he told them one cow is 800 and the other is 900 rupees. The people said; “No we are not asking about the cows, we are asking the way to the village.” Gopalappa tells “Oh, you want to marry my daughter!”[…]
Created on: 13 Oct 2009 | 5:50 pm
13 Oct 2009 | 5:50 pm -
Interview with Vishal
Interview with Vishal
Where do you come from?I am from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.When is your birthday? How old are you?My birthday is 22nd April 1982. I am 27 years old.Do you have any memories of your birthday?Last year, I celebrated my birthday here on the SEDS farm. It was far away from home and everything I am familiar with. But it has to be the most memorable birthday I have had.Which color you like? Why? I like blue and black. I like to wear black because it is easy to mix with any other color.What do you like to eat?I really like meat.[…]
Created on: 12 Oct 2009 | 5:56 pm
12 Oct 2009 | 5:56 pm -
Second Saturday
Second Saturday
Second Saturday is the monthly program for the sponsor children.Raju was responsible for a movie, Ashwini for taking the weight of the children. Pallavi took care of the measurements. Madhan, Roja1, Murthi and Saikumar were responsible for T.T. (playing games).Ramanjinamma, Roja-2, Prabhavathi worked with the children for dances and songs. Deepa, Anjali, Kala Bai, Kalavathi did an art class. We were all responsible for this program because the staff members went to collect some things like rice, clothes… in villages, for the victims of the flood in Kurnool.The sponsor children took their weight at the gate and signed the list.[…]
Created on: 10 Oct 2009 | 5:52 pm
10 Oct 2009 | 5:52 pm -
Swine Flu
Swine Flu
There are vaccines to treat the swine flu, the USCDC recommends the use of oseltanivir (tamiflu) or About Swine flu.Swine flu, also called the Mexican flu is caused by pigs who spread the virus. Scientists have discovered that swine flu is caused by pigs when they cough or sneeze. Swine influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory diseases of pigs caused by type-a influenza viruses that cause regular outbreaks in pigs. It is a contagious disease. But in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond 3 people. Today it has spread from person to person to person through[…]
Created on: 7 Oct 2009 | 5:53 pm
7 Oct 2009 | 5:53 pm -
RDT
RDT
On 4/10/2009 Sunday we went to RDT, in Anantapur.The school left after breakfast with bus of Seds, we went to Vidyalayam. RDT is a NGO that helps children who are blind, mentally disabled. We came to bring Aparna to herhostel. Two years ago, Aparna lived in Seds hostel. She was studying in 8th class. She became blind, so she joined the blind hostel in RDT. There she continued her studies. We all went to see her hostel. They gave us a mixture in a newspaper. In that paper we saw the writing of the blind people, which is very different[…]
Created on: 4 Oct 2009 | 2:55 pm
4 Oct 2009 | 2:55 pm -
Gandhi
Gandhi
Gandhi`s early days, or how he became Mahatma GandhiHis full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was born on 2nd October 1869 at Sudamapuri. His father`s name was Karamchand, his mother`s Putlibai. Gandhi was the last of six children and the favorite child of his mother. He studied in his native place.Gandhi is arguably one of the most influential people of the 20th century. He was not just a political leader, but a social reformer and a spiritual teacher too. The great man was an ordinary boy. Gandhi smoked, ate meat, lied and was bad in studies as a young[…]
Created on: 2 Oct 2009 | 2:41 pm
2 Oct 2009 | 2:41 pm -
Dasara
Dasara
Dasara is one of the important festivals of Hindus. There are many stories to say why we celebrate Dasara. The people believe in different stories, one of them goes like this: ‘Once people were teased and troubled by a demon named Mahishasura. He also killed the people, even gods and sages. The people prayed to goddess Durga. She fought with Mahishasura in the battle and killed him. This festival was celebrated as the mark of victory of mother goddess Durga over Mahishasura. This shows the victory of good against evil.’ There is another important story in Mahabharatha. It is said[…]
Created on: 1 Oct 2009 | 2:38 pm
1 Oct 2009 | 2:38 pm