along the dirt road beyond Megaladi, is Garmaam which became a sponsored village just a year ago. we drove into the center of the village where the road is lined with some trees providing shade and a few small shops. just off the road is the health post (clinic). i am absolutely amazed by the information and services provided by Yusuf...he is the chairman of the wellness committee. the clinic, partially subsidized by the government, offers vaccinations, information on communicable disease prevention, personal hygiene awareness, prenatal and obstetric care, infant wellness, malaria prevention, nutrition information, and family planning information. charts, graphs, and informational posters cover the walls of the clinic. that is progress.
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| Yusuf, third from left, operates the health post |
Garmaam is developing agricultural fields and has planted mango trees.
they are plowing and tilling the land.
the village has access to an irrigation ditch system
for personal use and for watering crops.
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| look closely...crop rows |
most of the school-aged children attend classes.
the villagers understand that educating their children
is the key to making the village successful into the future.
Garmaam has a long journey ahead of them on the
TCD path to a healthy community, but they have
made astounding progress and they are
the perfect role models for
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| a home in Megaladi |
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| taking wood to town to sell |
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| dry river bed |
given knowledge, leadership, and a helping hand
the people of Megaladi can thrive, too.
you can be a part of their success.
click and check out the Megaladi blog.
learn about their projects.
celebrate their accomplishments.
share their passion.
be inspired as they smile in the face of adversity.
be amazed by their wisdom and vision.
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