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Tribal Futures

Each year we review the previous programme and survey our beneficiaries to ensure we are meeting their most important needs. This year’s objectives are listed below:

a. Ensure that villagers have access to governmental and non-governmental health programmes, with a focus on those that improve diets and hygiene, and by promoting traditional and other medicines;

b. Ensure that tribal communities are aware of their rights, particularly in relation to land, and are assisted in campaigns that promote their legal entitlement and financial resources to develop land given under the Forest Rights Act. Mobilising government resources wherever possible to meet the fundamental needs and infrastructure facilities of tribal people.

c. Provide assistance for the production, consumption and sale of organic, climate-adaptive fruit, grains, vegetables together with medicinal plants, herbs and native medicines;

d. Lobby local government and tribal departments to mobilise welfare schemes to support sustainable livelihoods;

e. Train elected representatives in local governance to help them become effective leaders supporting tribal development.

f. Improve constant access to fresh water for consumption and irrigation by providing water tanks, supply pipes, motor pumps and access to public water supplies;

g. Set up measures to reduce the incidence of damage to land, buildings and people by wild animals;

h. Support the provision of tailoring training and equipment to augment income;

i. Raise awareness about climate change to encourage mitigation, adaptation and disaster risk management.

You can also view our annual report for 2020 by clicking the link below.

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People and activities that contribute to Tribal Futures.

Climate change mitigation and adaptation

Raising awareness about climate change in schools and at events...

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Income-generating micro enterprise

We provide a sewing machine with training for women to set up in their villages making or mending clothes...

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Irrigation and access to water

Access to water is an increasing problem due to climate change and the remoteness of some villages...

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Defence from attack by wild animals

Increasing encroachment by large and small animals such as elephants and monkeys in search of food due to deforestation and climate change...

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Agriculture

Farmers visiting an organic agriculture organisation to learn techniques they can apply at home...

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Human and Land Rights

Project staff organise rallies, offer advice and assist with negotiations on land and other rights...

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Health

Specialist Government and NGO staff often hold clinics to identify ailments...

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