Give Goa Project

Goa Institute of Management

Weekly Activity Report (individual submission)

Date 10th October 2013

Group Details
Group No. Client Organization 17 AIMS Student Coordinator Vivek Kumar

Activity This Week

In the morning, we interacted with the members of SHG we formed in Ravana. We were really welcomed and accepted by the ladies of SHG. We visited the houses of the ladies and realized that they lived in small, clean Which Place Did You Visit? houses- with the basic amenities available. Describe what you saw. In the second half of the day we visited Halidwada, to interact with Sree Swami Samarth Farmers club and talked to them about the association with AIMS. This is a group of 135 farmers that we are looking to connect with AIMS We met the ladies of SHG and interacted with them about the decision to form the group. Also, we clarified their doubts and looked more closely Did you meet anyone? If yes, into their style of living. We also folloed up with AIMS to look into the whom did you meet? What delay in formation of self help group. about? In Halidwada, we met Mr.Vasudev Vital Gawas to fix a meeting with AIMS regarding the collaboration of Sree Swami Samarth Farmers club to provide regular supplies to the hotels. He seemed really interested. Ravana: Ladies: Really excited about SHG Contented with their living What did you observe about Motivated to work hard for their families through SHG the beneficiaries and/or clients during this visit? What Halitwada were some questions/ Mr. Gawas thoughts? Interested in collaboration If we get this link between the Farmers club and AIMS- we will be able to impact the lives of 135 farmers. They need not go to sell their produce individually to the Sanquelim market daily.

Describe a significant incident that occurred during this We realized the impact and the influence of Raane family in the area. visit. What was the outcome? During one of our earlier visits, a retired official from the Electricity department expressed the desire to form FC. However, he denied it this time due to the influence of the local politician.

Next Visit Details

Location to be visited, time of departure from GIM and time 17th October 2013, 8am from GIM. of departure from project site? Support required from Give Give goa team: timely Goa Coordination, faculty organization of transport Faculty guide- No guide, client as before.

Clientsupport.

Guidance

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