We are adapting according to the community's time and availability

[Shahrukh Atpade]

We would go from 10 am to 6:30 pm to take SALT Activity in the villages of Pirwadi, Vashi Nandwal, Kandgaon, and Kerli through Avani Organization. During this time we were able to meet y Anganwadi Sevaka, Gram Panchayat, and some women. But during this time we could not meet men or other people who are engaged in any job or business or farming. 

1. As a solution to this, some important decisions have been made by the president of the organization. We had a meeting with our president Anuradha Bhosle Madam. We changed our office time for facilitating SALT in various age group people because SALT creates an environment that changes the way people think. So, we have started going out to meet at night because of this we are meeting with all Family members, Men, women, and children. 

2. As well as, we have moved our office near the four villages. Now we have set up our team at Vashi village. In Vashi, our Avani Organization's other project is running. It is very helpful to us for SALT Activity as this office is closer to the villages we work in.

The advantage of this move has been that we have started going to the villages on time at any moment. We have started spending more time in villages, and it is very helpful for SALT. 

Gender Equality Program Office, Vashi, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.  See the pictures of our Vashi office which is located near the villages. We do organic farming in this office area.

[Rituu B. Nanda]

When you have adapted yourself to the community availability I notice that response from the community has grown! Well done Avani team!