SRISTI's Rehabilitation Initiatives in Kutch:

SRISTI rehabilitation initiatives involve, rehabilitation of school children who otherwise would have migrated from the region, as there school were not functional and there was no evidence of them opening soon.

Networking Innovative Teachers for Educational Rehabilitation: SRISTI’s & IIMACORE's initiative for rebuilding Kutch

SRISTI took the challenge to initiate a project with the school children in the earthquake affected areas. The problem of parents migrating in search of employment and at the same time taking the children with them led to large no. of such school children no access to education. As the school were not functional most of them damaged or completely collapsed, the drain was much more. SRISTI took up the task of limiting migration of school going children's, with the aim to stop all such migration. One of the reason for such migration was lack of interest and innovative methods in the Primary school teachers. Hence lesser interest in students to actually come to school at all. SRISTI realized this problem and through its Shodhyatra "Sikshan Sodh Evam Shram Arpan Yatra" tried to impress on the parents to send there children's to school.

Some President awards winners school teacher from across Gujarat volunteered to take the initiative in introducing interesting / innovative methods of teaching in students. One such teacher is Mr. Raman Lal Soni, who through his different approach of learning engaged students and actually created an interest in coming to School. SRISTI helped in rebuilding of the schools and provided "Gyan Kosh" besides other school material to the students. To know more about the project go to "School Project.

Disaster Management Information System:

SRISTI have taken up the initiatives for compiling a database and develop a expert system for disaster management. Through this efforts SRISTI is trying to network initiatives, experiences of individual and institutions worldwide to create a database of do's and don'ts at the time of a disaster ( Emergency Preparedness ). At the same time a effort is being made to develop an online database of resources and volunteers, who can volunteer online. To be contacted during the time of disasters by respective Disaster Management Authorities of states as well as NGO's and other organizations working in relief & rehabilitation.

Sikshan Sodh Evam Shram Arpan Yatra:

SRISTI 's  Shodhyatra VII, ( Sikshan Sodh Evam Shram Arpan Yatra ), was with a difference. It was a step in trying to rebuild the education process, in earthquake affected areas covering 14 villages of Rapar Taluka in Kutch.

looking for hope in broken background

A disrupted education process

Students admitted during shodhyatra in a Village School constructed by SRISTI

The journey in Kutch and activities done:

1. Village:- Dabhuda: Fourteen volumes of Gujarati Encyclopedia (Vishwakosh) and other useful books were donated and library was established in the village. During a plantation programme hundred plants were planted around MOMAI temple with the co-operation of villagers.
2. Village:- Sai: Many books useful for children and villagers were donated to establish a library along with 14 volumes of Vishwakosh. In a plantation programme 100 plants were planted in the village.
3. Village:- Pichhana (Badalpur): Two rooms were constructed for primary school. A library has been established by donating 14 volumes of Vishwakosh as well as other useful books. Plantation was done around the newly established primary school. A well was recharged at the farm of Mr. Narayanbhai Devjibhai during the 'Shramdan' programme. A recipe contest was organized in which 22 women participated and prepared 14 different delicious recipes.
4. Village : Naliya Timba: Two rooms for primary school were constructed. A library was established by donating 14 volumes of Vishwakosh and some other useful books. Plantation programme was done. Fifty new students were admitted in the primary school.
5. Village:- Mevasa: Two rooms were constructed for primary school. Fourteen volumes of Vishwakosh and useful books for children and youth were donated to establish a library in village. Plant bio-diversity contest was held in the primary school. Plantation was done around the primary school.
6. Village:- Thoriyali: Fourteen volumes of vishwakosh and useful books for children and youth were donated to establish a library in village. Thirtyeight new students were admitted in the primary school.
7. Village:- Kumbhariya: Fourteen volumes of vishwakosh and useful books for children and youth were donated to establish a library in village. A trough was constructed in village for animals. Hundred plants were planted during 'shramdaan' programme. Plant bio-diversity contest was held in the primary school.
8. Village:- Khanpar: Two rooms were constructed for primary school. A library was established by donating 14 volumes of Vishwakosh and some other useful books.
9. Village:- Gajuwadh: A room was constructed for primary school. Useful books for children and youth were donated in village.
10. Village:- Jethasari: A room was constructed for primary school. Useful books for children and youth were donated in village.
11. Village:- Gongawadh: A room was constructed for primary school. Useful books for children and youth were donated in village. A 'Chabutara' (raised platform constructed for feeding birds) was constructed in the village. Plantation was carried out.
12. Village:- Govindpur: A library was established by donating 14 volumes of Vishwakosh and some other useful books.
13. Village:- Badargadh: A library was established in primary school by donating 14 volumes of Vishwakosh and some other useful books. Plant bio-diversity contest was held in the primary school.
14. Village:- Sarasala: Two rooms were constructed for primary school. Useful books for children and youth were donated in village.

Let's play and learn.....	Edutainment-Ramanlal Soni a innovative teacher in action	A ray of hope
Can I say something ?	We want to learn	Smile please!!!!!!

During the Shodhyatra:

Educational toys, pencil, rubber, table books and other useful books were distributed in all the primary schools. Total 8 primary schools were constructed in 8 different villages. Libraries were established in 10 villages, while in 10 villages plantation was carried out  In 14 villages educational toys were distributed. A remarkable contribution was made by Mr. Ramanlal Soni (Village: Tintoi, Tal. : Modasa, Dist. :Sabarkantha), a retired school teacher, for  education awareness through his poems, stories and songs. Meetings and discussions were held with the villagers to develop interest in children towards education. The  knowledge of local people regarding agriculture, veterinary, development of farm implements and other rural skills was compiled and awarded.

Future plans:

To form a committee of some renowned teachers who are interested in child education programme which will start 'Education Awareness Movement ' by providing regular visit in different villages of Rapar taluka. All the necessary help and co-operation will be provided by SRISTI. To establish libraries in many of the villages and provide more books for all age groups and other basic facilities to the libraries established in this Shodhyatra. To compile, advertise, analyse and improve the traditional knowledge of the villagers.

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DURING SHODHYATRA