The Village Earth Model Becomes Reality

Sunday, 7th May, 2006 we had an important event in Purulia. We have inaugurated our micro-finance initiative with the support of Village Earth. As per our proposed plan we had invited 50 tribal women (project participants), but we had to include 10 more because of their interest to be involved in the process. It was a great day in the history of the Village Earth Purulia. We are also very satisfied with the event and enthusiasm of the tribal women in Purulia. They asked many many questions, clarified plans in groups, presented their plans in front of the others, and made decisions about future activities.

Since my involvement with Village Earth in 1994 in Ft.Collins, I have been trying to translate the idea into reality.  Now I can say that the Village Earth model can guide the poor and vulnerable of this world to live with dignity and that there can be "development with dignity".  We have a vision to reach all 600 Self Help Groups and we hope for further assistance from our supporters.

Let us work together to make the Village Earth model a reality for a sustainable change in the society where no one is left behind or excluded.

-From Milan and Mousomi Dinda, founders of The Village Earth Purulia