Coverage:

• Location (Blocks, District):
  Lakhnadon Block of Seoni District
• Number of villages covered : 92
• Total Population covered : 70,000

Key Accomplishments

• The Project's strategy of community participation was successfully implemented. The people started availing health services from the hospital, instead of going to the traditional healers. 125 TB patients were detected and referred to the hospital for further treatment.
• There was a major increase in the sale & use of mosquito nets. 70% of the families enrolled in the malaria program. Through evening cultural programs the community learnt more about prevention and cure of infectious diseases like TB, HIV & Malaria.
• 3000 people were organized into 257 groups. 45 groups were effectively enrolled in Income generation programs. Last year 450 quintals of rice & 250 tins of oil were sold.
• 200 children from 40 children's groups stopped chewing tobacco & started proper brushing of teeth, after the health education. Tooth brushes & tooth paste were sold at very subsidized prices.
• 50 Adolescent groups enrolled for the Badthe Kadam curriculum
• 10 groups raised & solved their water problems and another 25 groups are in the process of doing the same.

Under the land renovation program, 317 acres of unused land was renovated, making the land useful. The community was provided with quality seeds to start farming.