India
Women and GirlsSIMAR - Empower 2,000 women in the Rural Himalayas
Address
SIMAR
Village Haat Kalyani Post: Deval
District: Chamoli,
Uttaranchal
246247
India
+91-94120-34447
Mission
*To foster voluntary action at grassroots for restoration of deteriorating mountain eco-system and bolster the rural incomes in Uttaranchal. *To promote and strengthen people’s institutions at the grassroots to take care of the well being of mountain communities and eco-systems. *To improve quality of life and promote self-reliance for mountain communities, especially disadvantaged groups- women, poor, artisan and farmer.
Programs
• Natural Resource Management Project in Pinder Valley • Project to empower women for sustainable management of natural resources • Program to create awareness against female foeticide
SIMAR's Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
 Empower 2,000 women in the Rural Himalayas |
Personnel Overview
Brij Mohan Kandpal - Project lead
Trained as an Agronomist. Over 15 years experience in:
• Documentation and evaluation of rural development issues, policies and projects
• Diversification of risk in cash crop farming
• Appropriate low-cost rural technology projects
• Design of capacity building and community projects
• Project management and technical support to voluntary organizations for natural resource management
Rama Shankar Pandey - Project Coordinator
Trained as a technical consultant and possesses 8 years’ experience in designing and construction of low-cost appropriate rural technologies mentioned in the proposed project above.
Rewa Pandey - Community Motivator
Trained as community motivator and possesses 6 years experience in community mobilization.
Personnel Statistics
Brij Mohan Kandpal, Secretary
Founded in 1997
Employees: 8
Volunteers: 5
Financial Statistics
Budget (2006): 28,000
Budget (2005): 24,500
Maximum Budget: 28,000
Overhead: 15%
Other funding sources: Consultancy services
Donation from individuals
Sir Ratan Tata Trust
Religious Affiliation: none
