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ABOUT THIS NEWS LETTER |
 It is really heartening to note the support and encouragement we have been receiving in our endeavour towards Rural Development from various quarters. REEDS owes to all of them. We feel obliged to keep them informed on the happenings within and outside the organization. It is felt ‘NEWS LETTER’ is an appropriate mode for this outreach and therefore wish to bring a regular monthly NEWS LETTER for sharing the information with all of you. We have pleasure in presenting this first one and would be privileged to have your suggestions – on this news letter and of course on REEDS activities.
Ravi K Reddy. June 23, 2009 |
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| INSIDE THE ORGANIZATION |
| In this month, we continue the introduction to REEDS. REEDS activities: All the initiatives and interventions of REEDS touch various spheres of rural life – Safe Drinking Water, Health Education, Total Sanitation and Evaluation & Studies; and are aimed to improved quality of life for the rural population. Rain Water Harvesting being synergetic to the drinking water initiative, REEDS ventured into this new area during the current year. You may browse www.indiareeds.org for the latest annual report of 2008-09. We welcome your comments and questions concerning our programs. |
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| FACTS THAT MATTER |
| A compilation of facts to persons who cares for the rural communities and their wellbeing would be brought in this column. |
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3.575 million People die each year from water-related disease. WHO. 2008 |
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Without food a person can live for weeks, but without water you can expect to live only a few days.
The Discovery Channel web site. 2009 |
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| HAPPENINGS |
We update you with the latest happenings related to 'Rural Development' in this column.
Bharat Nirman To build rural infrastructure, Bharat Nirman has been launched by the Government of India in 2005 to be implemented in a period of four years from 2005-06 to 2008-09. Rural drinking water is one of the six components of Bharat Nirman. During Bharat Nirman period, 55,067 un-covered and about 3.31 lakh slipped-back habitations are to be covered with provisions of drinking water facilities and 2.17 lakh quality-affected habitations are to be addressed for water quality problem.
www.ddws.gov.in |
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| GET INVOLVED |
| The progress till now, towards achieving our mission was possible with the support and participation of many agencies and individuals to whom the beneficiaries and we are deeply grateful. REEDS welcome support and participation in any manner that suit one’s convenience. All the monitory contributions to REEDS qualify for deduction under Section 80 G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. |
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Communication and information are obviously critical for outreach of any cause. In this direction, as a first step, we plan to reach the stakeholders, periodically, with the information that matters through this REEDS NEWS. We do hope that this NEWS would enlighten you more on the cause of empowering rural communities for a sustainable change.
At REEDS, we will continue to highlight issues of water availability and usage. The question we will be asking ourselves is "What will happen to the water after its usage?"
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June 23, 2009 |
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C-206, Vijaya Hills, 11-4-646,
AC Guards, Hyderabad.
Telephone: (91) 40 2339 7141
Telefax: (91) 40 2339 2221 |
mail : info@indiareeds.org
web site: www.indiareeds.org
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