Ruchira Neog's Posts - Community life competence2024-03-29T12:16:49ZRuchira Neoghttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/RuchiraNeoghttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2523262548?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://aidscompetence.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=0bbe7dp70bgwr&xn_auth=noRecognising Inner Strengths, Taking Collective Action and Fostering Ownershiptag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2018-10-29:2028109:BlogPost:1722332018-10-29T10:00:00.000ZRuchira Neoghttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/RuchiraNeog
<p>In Lormagorhati, a remote village of Kamrup, the youth and ladies in the community have realised that the sanitary latrines being provided to every home in the village are either made of sub-standard materials or that households are being left out. Based on a Self Assessment done by the community earlier, proper sanitation was an issue that they felt they were lagging behind on, so it became a part of their action plan. They would ensure that each household would be covered using sanitary…</p>
<p>In Lormagorhati, a remote village of Kamrup, the youth and ladies in the community have realised that the sanitary latrines being provided to every home in the village are either made of sub-standard materials or that households are being left out. Based on a Self Assessment done by the community earlier, proper sanitation was an issue that they felt they were lagging behind on, so it became a part of their action plan. They would ensure that each household would be covered using sanitary toilets and the village would be ODF(Open Defecation Free). Though initially their efforts were focussed on ensuring sanitary latrines for every household, in the process they realised that the community was being provided with sub-standard latrines.</p>
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<p>The proactive youth in the village decided to use the RTI to get correct information as to details like number of households stated to be covered, amounts sanctioned for construction of latrines etc. They also decided to report to the appropriate authorities the substandard nature of toilets being constructed and seek remedial steps. This shows a marked change from an attitude of complacency and inertia to one of awareness and concern. Whilst the CLCP process and the SALT approach has rekindled the community's abilities to visualise their collective dreams, it has also made them realise that on the journey towards the realisation of their dreams, they constantly must revisit those dreams, and their actions based on which level they assessed themselves initially and whether they need to revise or modify their actions accordingly.</p>
<p>This self realisation and awakening from the usual practice of inertia speaks volumes about how, through the SALT approach communities learn to retrospect, assess, analyse their own actions and not become totally dependent on government and other service providers. SALT has fostered ownership and collective action whilst at the same time ensuring quality services and all requisite services as per our basic rights.</p>A SALT Village After Our Heartstag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2018-07-12:2028109:BlogPost:1708442018-07-12T13:30:00.000ZRuchira Neoghttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/RuchiraNeog
<p>A SALT village after our hearts...where a young husband ensures that his wife has her Ante Natal check up (ANC)...and so does a conscientious Mother in Law...two different generations bridged by the SALT approach and exemplary instances of male involvement and family concern for girls and women...an Aanganwadi Centre (AWC) throbbing with energy and exuberance where the responses of chirpy tots are a clear indicator of an enterprising and responsible Aanganwadi worker (AWW)...…</p>
<p>A SALT village after our hearts...where a young husband ensures that his wife has her Ante Natal check up (ANC)...and so does a conscientious Mother in Law...two different generations bridged by the SALT approach and exemplary instances of male involvement and family concern for girls and women...an Aanganwadi Centre (AWC) throbbing with energy and exuberance where the responses of chirpy tots are a clear indicator of an enterprising and responsible Aanganwadi worker (AWW)...<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2540696170?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2540696170?profile=original" class="align-full" width="720"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2540696367?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2540696367?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="750"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2540696515?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2540696515?profile=original" class="align-full" width="720"/></a>Village: Majgaon, Kamrup district, Assam</p>
<p>Facilitator- Dipak</p>Doing a recce of where our dreams in SALT are leading us...tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2018-07-12:2028109:BlogPost:1705442018-07-12T13:30:00.000ZRuchira Neoghttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/RuchiraNeog
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<p>As the Sun beat down on us on a hot, sultry summer afternoon...the women in Jongakhali village in Kamrup district of Assam, were in turns shy and reticent, but it took a few moments for the reticence to change to expressions and words and confidence...as they admitted that they have dreams, but are wary to share them...they proudly show off…</p>
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<p>As the Sun beat down on us on a hot, sultry summer afternoon...the women in Jongakhali village in Kamrup district of Assam, were in turns shy and reticent, but it took a few moments for the reticence to change to expressions and words and confidence...as they admitted that they have dreams, but are wary to share them...they proudly show off the river that twirls through their village and then the hushed hesitance changes to words of confidence as they admit that the water they drink is not safe or clean...A community that admits that it has a distance to traverse to fulfill its dreams...may have a journey ahead...but one that they are willing to undertake...</p>
<p>Village: Jongakhali, Kamrup district, Assam</p>
<p>Facilitator- Trailakhya</p>