Support Small Farmers in India

Since last 48 years, Seva Mandir stands committed to provide impoverished people with food security by developing and conserving natural resources.

Under Natural Resources Development 5000 hectares of common land agricultural intervention with 10,000 families, 12,000 hectares of watershed work, 1500 families with clean drinking water and sanitation, 45 Lift irrigation systems and 76 anicuts (small check dams) have been rejuvenated.

Among all the natural resources development works, the anicut (small check dam) intervention has more significance in terms of conserving rain water and using it throughout the year for irrigation. Each time an anicut and additional irrigation systems are constructed, it helps farmers significantly such as Bhuri. Bhuri (name changed) is a native of Thep village in southern Rajasthan. With the start of thep anicut (small check dam) intervention he became flag weaver for change in uniting community of the village. Before 2005, he was able to grow maize in monsoon season that would only last for 4 months as water was available during monsoon season only. For rest of the months, he would migrate to nearby Gujarat region to sustain his family of 5. After learning of anicut construction in his village, he knew the possible benefits and united the communities for helping hand and contribution. He along with village committee took after the responsibility of opening anicut maintenance account, collection of token money for water and making water sharing norms. After construction of the anicut, apart from maize crop, he is now able to cultivate around 60 quintal of wheat in addition to 8 Quintal  of maize and 2 Quintal of Tuar lentils. He is now also able to cultivate vegetables such as pea, onion, brinjal, chilli and potato in between the crops by which he has earned Rs 6,000 last year, this all has been possible due to availability of water throughout the year.

Today he proudly owns a motorcycle, a pair of cow-ox, and is sending his children to nearby primary school. Thep is only one of such areas that Seva Mandir is helping to develop an irrigation system.

This check dam has not been possible had your support not been there. Thank you so much for your help and support to our food security program for poor farmers. You can help these farmers and Seva Mandir even more by donating on upcoming BONUS DAY –on 15^th June beginning at 9:00:01 am EDT (Washington, DC time) on Global Giving. Donations made on Bonus day will be matched by 50% by Global Giving, hence enabling us reach out to many needy farmers link Bhuri.

Please click on the link below to donate: remember – 15^th June

Please consider telling your friends and family about our project and special Bonus Day

Thank you

Regards

Atul Lekhra and Seva Mandir Team

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