Community · 2001–02 onwards
Rural Housing (Synd Kuteer)
India’s first NGO-implemented mass housing programme: 1,804 homes, 100% BPL women beneficiaries, 100% recovery.
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Housing, counselling, relief and village planning
Community Development
Kadamba’s 360-degree approach to development reaches into every part of village life — housing for BPL women, a women’s helpline, digital village services, village development planning and disaster relief.
About this area
Background
Kadamba works for local people irrespective of caste, community or religion, providing guidance, training and all possible assistance. Its community development work has often been a first: India’s first NGO-implemented mass housing programme, and the E-Grama concept that anticipated Digital India.
What we focus on
- Rural housing and village development planning
- Family counselling and support for women
- Disaster relief and community events
Initiatives & activities
Initiatives in Community Development
Community · Designed 2011
E-Grama
An electronic corridor for village services — a concept later echoed nationally by Digital India.
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Village Development Programme
Village Development Planning with NABARD — including a 100% insurance-covered village at Nakshe.
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Community · Since 2005
Family Counselling — Santwana Kendra
A women’s helpline and family counselling centre supporting women through difficult times.
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Community · 2009
Disaster Relief — 2009 Floods
First on the ground after the 2009 monsoon disaster — relief for 5,000+ people in Karwar, Siddapur and Dandeli.
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Community
International Women’s Day
Annual Women’s Day celebrations organised with SHGs and local organisations.
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Community
Sports Initiatives
Sponsoring rural sports events and training — including the Kadamba Trophy and district-level volleyball.
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Community
Volunteer Training — Hindu Seva Pratishthana
Kadamba’s volunteer team and crèche teachers were trained by Hindu Seva Pratishthana, Bengaluru.
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Community
Officer Interaction Programmes for SHGs
Bringing SHG members and farmers face-to-face with government officers — including KPTCL.
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