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Project RISHI (Rural India Social and Health Improvement) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop and transform rural India villages into progressive and modern communities. In order to achieve this overarching vision, our organization aims to start with a village in Southern India, Vadamanappakkam, a village located 100 miles from Chennai. We plan to build a medical clinic to act as the main source of primary health care for the community. This clinic will be manned and staffed by local healthcare professionals but needs support of sponsors for funding and infrastructure. Our organization could use this as the launch pad for transforming this village into a progressive modern community. Other future projects include development of nutritional programs, children... (more)
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June 2009
Vadmanapakkam, Tamil Nadu, India
18 photos - updated 10 month(s) ago by Shreya Malli
Pictures courtesy of Sindana Ilango
15 photos - updated 10 month(s) ago by Sivapratha Nagappan சிவப்ரதா
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When: 8/1/2009 6:11 PM to 1/1/2011 7:11 PM
8 Supporters - led by Sivapratha Nagappan சிவப்ரதா - updated 10 month(s) ago
Empowering women in the village to improve sanitation and health in the village by educating the families in the village.

When: 11/1/2009 12:58 AM to 1/1/2011 1:58 AM
1 Supporters - led by Sivapratha Nagappan சிவப்ரதா - updated 10 month(s) ago
Promoting and selling handmade bags produced by the women's self help group in the village

When: 7/15/2009 1:00 AM to 5/7/2010 2:00 AM
2 Supporters - led by Sivapratha Nagappan சிவப்ரதா - updated 10 month(s) ago
To create a proper system of medical records in the village clinic to ensure maximum health care benefit for the villagers

When: 4/3/2010 11:06 PM to 4/24/2010 12:06 AM
3 Supporters - led by Abhishek Gupta - updated 10 month(s) ago
Last semester we brought you 'Perspectives on an Evolving India:A Symposium on Sustainability' with Kiva.org President - Premal Shah. This upcoming year...we are bringing a new event: A Call to Action: Young People Who've Made a Difference - our goal is to make it a bigger, better...

When: 7/14/2009 1:15 AM to 4/3/2010 2:15 AM
1 Supporters - led by Sivapratha Nagappan சிவப்ரதா - updated 10 month(s) ago
Translating various documents and pamphlets from English to Tamil for use in the village

When: 11/23/2009 7:41 PM to 1/1/2010 8:41 PM
1 Supporters - led by Abhishek Gupta - updated 10 month(s) ago
Everytime you do a search on www.goodsearch.com and put Project Rishi under the nonprofit, we earn money! The more relevants ads, and the more sales that are made - we earn money!

When: 9/1/2009 1:34 AM to 12/31/2009 2:34 AM
6 Supporters - led by Sivapratha Nagappan சிவப்ரதா - updated 10 month(s) ago
Getting proper footwear to the children in Vadamanapakkan Elementary and High school. Figuring out a proper implementation method to ensure that the shoes are properly used.

When: 11/25/2009 11:36 PM to 11/26/2009 12:36 AM
2 Supporters - led by Abhishek Gupta - updated 10 month(s) ago
Every summer, Project RISHI goes to India in the summer to work in the village. We've gone for the past 3 summers, and we continue to do it every summer. We work in our clinic alongside the doctor, while also researching and surveying in the village for other projects Check out our pictures!

When: 11/25/2009 from 10:56 PM to 11:56 PM
1 Supporters - led by Abhishek Gupta - updated 10 month(s) ago
Make sure to read our newsletter on the website: www.projectrishi.org/berkeley/ It comes every quarter, so each issue is packed with tons of great information!

When: 11/25/2009 from 10:37 PM to 11:37 PM
1 Supporters - led by Abhishek Gupta - updated 10 month(s) ago
Hey Everyone! Make sure to use the project RISHI website to see all updates. www.projectrishi.org/berkeley/ and you can click on minutes to get the latest updates!

When: 11/17/2009 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
9 Supporters - led by Sivapratha Nagappan சிவப்ரதா - updated 10 month(s) ago
Samosa sales on Sproul for Project RISHI

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Location:

United States

Secondary Location:

India

Website:


Focus:

Health and Medicine

Secondary Focus:

Communications Access and Infrastructure

Primary Language:

English

Secondary Language:

Tamil

Skills Needed:

database design, editing, fundraising, graphic design, medical, public relations, public speaking, special events planning, typing, web page design, writing
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