India – 2019
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by
justin
India – started working in India in 2019 with program partners. We donated funds to small rural farmers in South India in the surrounding area of Kerala to purchase organic seed to grow fresh produce which was donated to a local mental health facility and orphanage.
Total funds donated in Rupees: RS. 32,000
Actual exchange rate after fees: 1:64
Total funds donated in USD: $500
Gudalur Organic Farmers:Geetha and Murali
RS 2000 for produce donated to Charity Home for the Mentally Retarded (actual value less) We purchased all remaining produce from this growing season.
Address of Farmers:
Manikkaladi, Cherumulli Post, Devarshola, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, Pin: 643212
Address of home:
Charity Home for the Mentally Retarded Makkamoola, MT Nagar Post, Gudalur, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, Pin: 643211
Chokkanally Adavasi Village Erular Community
RS 6000 for heritage seed
Address of village:
Chokkanally, Mavanallah Post,
Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, Pin: 643223
Erular tribal village women – 3: (in this community women generally farm and men go for labor): 1500*3 = 4500
Erular tribal men: 1500
Seed package in each case:
Ragi (Millet) – 5kg (750 RS)
Beans – 5 kg (250 RS)
Cowpea – 5kg (250 RS)
+250 RS
Total = 1500
