Poverty Reduction Program

Program Period                         : March, 2001 to 31st December, 2008
Funding Agency                        : LLINK/Helvetas, Surkhet            
Project Cost                              : NPR. 3,438,734.00
Program Area                           : Achham District (Gajra, Ridikot, Nawathana and Mastamandu VDCs)
     

 

Objective of Program
• Enhance income of the participating communities through fresh vegetables farming and livestock development
• Assist to reduce gender disparity between male and females and
• Effectively mobilize saving and credit in order to create problem-solving environment at the community level

 

Program Output 
• Enhance income of the communities through fresh vegetable farming and livestock development training to 196 beneficiaries.
• A total of 46 groups have been formed and a revolving fund of Rs. 538599 was established.
• A total of 350 farmers have been trained on off season vegetable training, goat rearing training, market management, PPME.
• A total 54 members have been supported with goat kids in the four working VDCs.
• One tailoring machine has been supported at Gaaja.
• Effectively mobilise saving and credit programme in order to create problem-solving environment at the community level.