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Rightful trustees of Jal, Jangal, Jamin
As we approached, the village of Shivpur in Haveri district of northern Karnataka seemed quite green. This turned out to be a mere prelude. Puttappa Malagond, the President of the Village Forest Committee (VFC) led me and the staff of the Samaj Parivartan Samuday (SPS) to the 400 acres of lush green forest...
Safety Net for Organic Farmers: Introducing AID Saathi Revathi
TOFarM (Tamil Nadu Organic Farmers Movement), a group founded by AID Saathi Revathi, began working in Nagapatinam, TN during the Tsunami of 2004 and has remained close to the people there since...
Hamlet Health Worker: Swasthya Sathi
AID Los Angeles organized a talk by Dr. Anant Phadke, who since 1972 has been involved with the People’s Science Movement and Swasthya SATHI (Support for Advocacy and Training to Health Initiatives) cell...
Impoverishing the poor: Why we must regulate drug prices
According to the World Health Organization’s World Medicines Situation report of 2004, India has the dubious distinction of being the country with the largest number (649 million) of people without regular access to essential medicines...
AID USA Cricket Cup - Cricket for a Cause
Duke hosted the 5th Annual AID Cricket Cup with 36 teams, including two kids' teams. The Blue Panthers from Atlanta , Georgia...
Order the 2008 AID Calendar

Ever wonder what weaves the beauty into the clothes we wear? Read on....
Are you the One for India?
At oneforindia.org we bring you glimpses of how the poorest of the poor have been working tirelessly...
Dear Prime Minister
We urge you to improve access to food and livelihood security for farmers and the poor. At a minimum...
October 2nd Global Candlelight Vigil
On the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, 3000 people gathered at campuses, parks...
You, Me & the Farmer
Agricultural crisis is not limited to India. Since 1935 the number of US farmers went from 6.8 million to 1.9 million...
Brighter future for farmers?
AID supports several organizations working with farmers. Here are a few...
Recently Approved Projects
Download printable PDF version of the October 2007 Dishaa
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Editor: Srinadh Madhavapeddi
Volume 51, October - December 2007
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