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THE HEALING TOUCH FOUNDATION
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Established in the year 2016, The Healing Touch Foundation is based in a village called Chilwadi (pop. 2270), in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra.
The Foundation is a non-profit organization operating predominantly in villages and rural areas for the betterment of poor, underprivileged and marginalized sections of the society.
Osmanabad district, and the Marathwada region in general, is known as one of the poorest, most backward and under-developed areas in Maharashtra. Moreover, the area gets little rainfall and is prone to frequent droughts.
The Foundation aims to impact the broad ‘quality of life’ of the local people by undertaking projects in a wide spectrum of critical areas – water conservation, drinking water, education (with focus on girl-child, computer literacy), Swachh Bharat, women empowerment and environment. After demonstrating impact in Chilwadi, the Foundation aims take its learnings and honed processes to other villages in the neighbourhood.
Our Vision
The Healing Touch Foundation envisions a nation where every individual has the education, the empowerment and the enabling environment required to realize her/his fullest potential and to become a change agent for the betterment of their own lives and the lives of others.
Our Fundamental Belief
- People can help themselves the best
- Self-sustainability of impact and ability for self-renewal must be built into any change
- The Involvement of local people helps build the best and the most sustainable solutions
- Catalyzing enlightened local leadership is the best insurance for sustainability of change
- Building knowledge pool through a learning culture
- Kaizen approach – continuous improvement
- Transparency & Accountability in our operations
Integrated Village Development – Five Pillars of Focus
- WATER
- EDUCATION
- COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE
- HEALTHCARE
- LIVELIHOOD
Proof Of Concept
Buy-in of ‘Chilwadikars’
One of our fundamental beliefs is – ‘Involvement of local people helps build the best and the most sustainable solutions’.
To inspire the citizens of Chilwadi, a visit of volunteers from Chilwadi was organised to Hiware Bazaar, which has been declared as a ‘Model Village’ by the State Government of Maharashtra.
Many of the projects planned in Chilwadi are on the lines implemented in Hiware Bazaar.
PROOF OF CONCEPT
River Restoration
Water is the most critical resource for any agriculture based rural economy like Chilwadi.
A river called Bhogavati (a small stream, really) passes through the boundaries of the village (approx 30 sq. km.). There are 9 old check dams, between 30-50 years old on this river. All these are in a dilapidated state and are totally ineffective in holding monsoon water. Also, the river carries sewage from Osmanabad town which is upstream, about 14 km.
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Rebuilding these check dams is the most critical part of the rejuvenation of Chilwadi.
Check Dam No.1 Restoration
The Final Impact
- Groundwater rejuvenation up to 2 km on both sides of the check dam.
- Water storage extended from Nov to Feb.
- Groundwater levels improved from 700 ft to 300 ft.
- Rejuvenating the waterless borewells and water wells.
- Farmers able to water their crops 2-3 times, doubling their crop yield.
- Drinking water issue resolved even in peak summer.
PROOF OF CONCEPT
Drinking Water
Lack of clean drinking water was a major problem leading to many water-borne diseases.
•During the monsoon water is contaminated with sewer from the upstream town Osmanabad worsening the situation.
•Water stored in buckets and utensils the harsh summer months for days led to diseases like Chikangunya, Malaria and Cholera.
- Two RO water filter systems were installed at two ends of the village to support the population of 2300.
- 20 L of clean filtered water can be bought for Rs. 5.
- This also provides a part-time maintenance job to 2 women.
Drinking Water – 2 RO Systems installed
PROOF OF CONCEPT
School and Education
•Local ZP government School, 1st to 7th std. – 120 students
•Children predominantly from agricultural labour families
•Lacked basic infrastructure – toilets, drinking water, sports facilities etc
•Absolutely no exposure to computers or e-learning
- All rooms structurally renovated and strengthened
- Boys and Girls Toilets rebuilt
- Borewell/Submersible pump with overhead water tank for 24 hour water
- Generator installed for back up power
- Classrooms upgraded; new furniture
- Play ground cleared of garbage and debris, compacted and leveled to make it usable by children
- Playground equipment provided
- Boundary wall built all around to prevent animal ingress
- Trees planted along the boundary wall
PROOF OF CONCEPT
Community Infrastructure Street Lighting
- Street lighting of the entire Chilwadi village was completed.
- LED lights on 53 electric poles were installed within the village.
- LED street lights with poles installed on the 500m road connecting the village to the main road.
SHOWCASE
Take a peek inside our Wonderworld
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- School Development
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- Computer Lab
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- Buy in Chilwadikar
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- Dam Gates
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- River Restoration
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- Road Construction
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- Stree Lighting
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- Innovative Dam Gates
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- River Restoration
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- Shram Dan
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- Shram Dan
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- School Playground
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- School Toilets for boys and Girls
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- School Computer Lab
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- Innovative Gates for Dam
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- Dam Restoration
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- Tree Plantation
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- Tree Plantation
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CHILWADI, OSMANABAD - 413501, MAHARASHTRA
OSMANABAD MAHARASHTRA
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Ph: +91 9686201560 Ph : +91. 9880052860 Email: reachus@thehealingtouchfoundation.com