Khandel light works to improve the
lives of the vulnerable and disadvantaged families in Khandel and
its surrounding community.
Working in close partnership with the local NGO Nirman Sanstha, Khandel
(NSK), the Charity encourages people to help themselves by focusing
on long-term development projects in which they themselves are actively
involved. These projects include the provision of better healthcare,
housing and education, access to clean water and sanitation as well
as major projects to improve infrastructure such as pond-digging
for water harvesting, field bunding for water conservation, and road
improvement. The work created by these projects thereby provides
local employment and is intended to retain viability in this community,
stemming migration to the cities and even worse deprivation. The
Charity also seeks to raise the status of women. Khandel light aims
therefore, to create long-term improvements in its target community
through the model of Partnership and Empowerment. It also works to
improve awareness in this country of the plight of Khandel and similar
communities through its presentations and literature.
Khandel light currently funds a core programme of support in 11 of
the 25 villages of the region, as well as having been able to respond
to emergency situations that have arisen. The main tenet that underlies
the operation is of creating relationships between the UK and Indian
communities in order to foster strong partnership bonds. This has
been the strength of the Charity to date.
If you would like to read a copy of our latest strategy report please click
on the following link.
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