- Another milestone in our journey -
I am immensely happy to announce
to all the volunteers, animators, students, who immersed themselves in the projects,
which we are executing in Southern Tamil Nadu, particularly for the partakers
of the one that we are doing from the year 2005 for palmyrah toddy tapping
community, the formation of our Trust - ‘Blaze.’
Your are playing a very vital role in the
field works, workshops, awareness programs on palmyrah tree and its embodiment
with the environment. The recent update
from palmyrah toddy tappers community from Chettivilai locality stands a
witness to successful implementation. The
palmyrah season just got over, which started in the early March. Our community are able to store their produce
by following the traditional technique of storage revived and taught by us. Hence, they are happy that they can get fair
prices for their produce during the off-season.
You all will be happy to know that they came out of the clutches of the
moneylenders and they all have bank savings now.
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| Palmyrah tappers in Karupur |
Hope you all remember that this
is the community which questioned us when we insisted on savings during our
financial literacy programs, “We are struggling for one meal a day and you are
talking about saving money in the bank. That
too, we live in a remote village where there is no bank at all.” This magical change is done by all our
systematized, and well organized implementation of the project.
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| Happy Women from palmyrah community in an eco-friendly store room |
We all felt that we can form an
organization to carry out our project in a more effective and efficient manner. After repeated discussions with all
animators, volunteers, and the community leaders, palmyrah federations (that we
formed), it is decided to go for a registered foundation. Yes, due to our continuous effort, our Trust ‘Blaze’
is formed. Hence, now we can go ahead
with more enthusiasm.
While thanking all the active participants
of this project, I earnestly request everyone to be with us and bestow your
innovative ideas.
hai madem,
ReplyDeletehappy to see ur blog that tells something about the palmyra tappers. happy to see that but the photo are from the people of karupur not from singamparai. thanks for bringing our people to net though it is on other name. thank u
hi shanthi
ReplyDeletenice to see ur blog.
u r always charming with ur talents.
love
mama ambu
குப்பைத் தொட்டி, Thank you very much for your feedback. One photo is from Karupur and the palmyrah toddy tapping community women are from Chettivilai, from our project area. I would be grateful to you if you could give constructive ideas in our mission of saving palmyrah trees.
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