Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (Gravis) - Help women secure water and food in India

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Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (Gravis) - Help women secure water and food in India

Address

Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (Gravis)
3/458 Milkman Colony Pal Road
Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342001
India
91-291-2741317
http://www.gravis.org.in/

Mission

Gravis assists the peoples of the Thar Desert in rural development and environmental conservation, focuses on sustainable development programs for alternative rural reconstruction and also mobilizes emergency relief in times of crisis. Gravis works directly on social rehabilitation rather than through economic assistance in order to create self-reliant village communities. Gravis concentrates on propagating the concept of Gram Swarajya in Thar.

Programs

GRAVIS takes a Gandhian approach to rural development, working with the poor of the desert to enable them to help themselves. Their goal is to promote self-reliance to improve the social, economic and political future of the desert communities. GRAVIS has worked on village development programs like rain water harvesting structures, seed banks to promote indigenous varieties of seeds, school and sanitary construction, reforestation, and working for the rights of mineworkers in Rajasthan.

Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (Gravis)'s Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Clean Water for Drought-Affected Families in India

Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (Gravis)'s Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Educating the Children of Mineworkers in India	Building Medical Camps for Mineworkers in India	Health and Preventive Care for Mineworkers, India	Alternative Livelihood for Women Mine Workers
Food Security From Sustainable Agriculture, India	Educating Deprived Mineworkers' Children in India	Easing Women’s Burden Through Water Security	Schools for Mineworkers' Children in India
Empower Women to Seek New Opportunities in India	Building Medical Camps for Mineworkers in India	Help women secure water and food in India

Personnel Overview

Shashi Tyagi - Secretary
Shashi Tyagi is the co-founder and secretary of GRAVIS, an organization which works with the desert communities in Rajasthan. Shashi has been working with villagers since 1968 and is a disciple of the teachings of Gandhi. Shashi Tyagi has particular interest in the economic empowerment of women, their health, education, training, and income generating potential.

Personnel Statistics

Prakash Tyagi, Director
Founded in 1983
Employees: 416
Volunteers: 500