The Community for Reconciliation

AIMS

to encourage farmers and villages, giving hope where there is currently despair

through supporting projects that encourage the restoration of self-supporting agriculture in India, reversing the damage caused by cash crop farming

and channelling grants to thses projects as well as personnel and education, aiding in the relief of poverty found in India's rural communities.

PROJECTS

A few of the projects we are involved with are:

Rainwater harvesting in in partnership with CERE (Centre for Research and Environmenntal Education) based in Mumbai. This project focuses on recharging bore wells and involving the local community in water management.

Neem awareness. The Neem tree plays a central part in village life being used for pesticide, fertilizer, mosquito repellent, tick control, body hygeine and medicine. VIA works with other organisations to promote the growing and use of the tree in India.

Farmers groups and villages. Helping to fund the initial costs for those farmers and villages that have indicated a willingness to return to traditional methods of cotton growing and production of other crops

We are exploring how micro-credit schemes can help the situation of widespread debt in rural India.

For further information, requests for speakers,
contact: John Johansen-Berg (CFR International Director.)
by email or by post to the Barnes Close

Gifts should be made out to 'Community for Reconciliation',
marked for 'India' and sent to Barnes Close. These can be gift-aided if you sign the appropriate form.