INDIA
Maharashtra State.
£720.
Horticultural project at Vadad Hasol Village School and maternity home. Funding the provision of a water storage tank.
Enabling water to be used to irrigate land that is used to supply the increased demand of food, as a result of drought (surplus crops will be sold to offset operational costs).
Water will be pumped to the tank from the river and from a tube well, when the river is dry. Retention of water will be increased and soil erosion controlled by using contour trench cultivation.
Vegfam's contribution is a part of a larger Alternative Rural Development Strategy, that is recreating sustainable local economies through a culture based project.
Financed through Interlock (Devon, UK) as part of their Battle Against Aids prevention project.
Assam and Bihar
£1,000.
Emergency food for flood victims. Finance for 1000 vegan food packets.
Financed through Pastor Jesudoss (Madurai, India).
Assam
£1000.
Further funds for emergency food for flood victims. Finance for 1000 vegan food
packets. Financed through Pastor Jesudoss (Madurai, India).
Kanya Kumari, Nagapattinam and Madras.
£3,000.
Emergency food for tsunami flood victims - as a result of the earthquake in the Indian Ocean. Finance for 3000 vegan food packets.
Financed through Pastor Jesudoss (Madurai, India).