Nandri has had a fantastic start to the year, working on our many projects and continuing to help our mothers and their families both financially and emotionally while also supporting both them and their children through further education.
We started the month with a training workshop for our mothers, educating them on awareness, hygiene and safe practice with the arrival of the 3rd Covid 19 wave.
Our mothers attending a Covid 19 awareness workshop
Plant 100,000 Palm Seeds and plants:
Our goal with this project is to plant one million trees in the next five years. This Month our project got off to a great start. We distributed 1000 plants and palm seeds to Kolappalur Panchayat, to sow in public places, such as hospitals, lakes and schools. To date in total Nandri has succeeded in planting 8,000 seeds.
Planting seeds for the future of our planet
Pongal Harvest Festival:
In Tamil Nadu during mid January, we celebrate the Pongal Harvest Festival. This is when our farmers give thanks and celebrate the harvest and the success of all their hard work, planting and raising crops and tending their animals through out the last year. Joe our director joined the farmers and their children in their celebrations. He reminded the farmers of the importance of protecting our environment and utilizing organic farming methods.
Joe celebrating the Pongal festival with our mothers and their children.
Financial assistance for our mothers and their families:
This January we distributed income generation loan support to 45 mothers. With this money they will set up their own micro businesses, paying back the loan with the money they generate.
We gave 3 mothers educational support loans so their children can continue in education.
One mother was in need of urgent emergency financial support due to a crisis situation in her family.
We also distributed Teak wood plants to all the grateful beneficiaries as a symbol of growth and future health and happiness. Our mothers were extremely grateful to Nandri for the opportunity these loans will bring and the chance to change their financial situation and bring a brighter future and more opportunities for their entire families. We look forward to reporting back their stories of success in the future!
Nandri mothers planting seeds and supporting organic farming.