Handspun Erisilk Mekhela Chadors. The Eri is reared, handspun and woven by rural Lady’s from Morigaon in Assam. The rural womenfolk particularly the tribal women of Assam are traditionally equipped for Eri culture.
- 09435118871
- rgvn@rgvn.org
“ERI & TAKURI”
Eri: Assam is the parent state for the cultivation of Eri silk which is also known as the Ahimsa silk as the process of yarn extraction does not require the moth to be killed. The rural womenfolk particularly the tribal women of Assam are traditionally equipped for Eri culture. The climate of the Northeast particularly …
BACKYARD KITCHEN GARDEN (TRIBAL BASTI)
RGVN aims to build livelihood clusters, it follows three phases, experimentation and innovation, stabilization and scaling up. Under CSR support form HCCBPL we are supposed to support 8 beneficiaries in Tribal Basti Areas of Jalpaiguri in North Bengal for organic vegetable, but under group pressure we have supported 11 numbers for organic garden for their …
GENDER ISSUES, GENDER MAINSTREAMING, GENDER BUDGETING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD-FRIENDLY GRAM PANCHAYATS
The project is funded by State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development, Govt. of Assam. Through this programme trainings on gender issues such as violence against women, advocacy of basic rights to equality, education, health and sanitation, acts and legalities, practical gender needs, developing of women and child-friendly Gram Panchayats are imparted. In collaboration with …
FAIZUL HAQUE AND MAKAN BEGUM: A CASE STUDY
This is a case study of a poor and childless couple residing in Gakhirkhuapara village of Darrang district. Both Faizul Haque and his wife Maka Begum are illiterate and live in the fear of a grim future as they do not have any child and their source of income is meagre. Faizool Haqueis a traditional …
STORY OF Ms. SONIA BORO!!!
Sonia Boro, a beneficiary of the COMPELO project under APFBC, is a resident of Panbari Adarsa Mising Gaon EDC, under Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, Bokakhat. Below, she speaks on the project and the training given by RGVN and how it has helped in enhancing her existing skill, giving her a new vision of life: “I …
RGVN facilitated an exhibition on crafts
RGVN facilitated an exhibition on crafts for the members of the children’s club of Byrnihat which were made by them on the occasion of World Environment Day. The exhibition also included: 1. An awareness programme on menstrual hygiene for the adolescent girls of the club and the locality. As adolescent girls are one of the …
Kitchen Garden Support
Kitchen Garden Support to One AVG Group (Activity Based Group) consisting 12 families in villages named Tribal Basti. Fruit and Vegetable Plant and Leafy vegetable seed were distributed to each beneficiaries (i.e. Seeds: Spinach – 100gm, Coriander – 50 gm, Laffa- 50 gm, Data 50 gm, Bottle gourd 10 gm, Pumpkin – 10 gm, Vegetables …
FORMATION OF SHGs UNDER NULM
RGVN -NER entered into an agreement with ASULMS for implementation of Social Mobilization and Institutional Development component. The main objectives are of the project are: *To organize the urban poor households under structured institutions. * To link up these Institutions of urban poor households with local Self Governments, Public Service Providers, Banks, Private Sector and …
INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATED
8th International Yoga Day was celebrated yesterday with our respected members of the Hello & Millo Club of RGVN. The programme included chair yoga for our Seniors followed by singing, antakshari competition and prayers were made for the wellbeing of every living being and world peace. “Yoga is not about going to heaven. Its about …