Implementing Agency:
Department For International Development (PAND)

Managing Institute:
Concern Worldwide

Project Code: 139-680-047	Start Date: 01-Apr-91	End Date: 01/04/1996
Commitment: £386,406	Status: Completed	Type of Funding: Bilateral - JFS

Project Background:
The main problems identified in Jaflfong are:

Flash floods from Meghalaya Hills.

Crops failure.

Lack of employment opportunities for the landless men, women and marginal farmers.

Erosion, which is increasing the number of landless and homeless people.

Arable land becoming less fertile dure to sandy soil carried by the flood water.

Illiteracy,

Inadequate health, sanitation and drinkng water facilities.

Dependence on money lenders..

The overall objective of the programme is to help landless people and marginal farmers, particularly women, to improve their socio-economic condition.

Project Objectives:
The overall objective of this Integrated Rural Development Programme is to help landless people and marginal farmers, particularly women, to improve their socio-economic condition.

Intended Outputs:
Employment and income generating opportunities created which utilise local skills and resources, both human and material to promote economic self-reliance and so reduce the impact of exploitation in the area. Landless people, marginal farmers and their families enabled to gain access to education so that they will be able to read and write and maintain simple accounts. Target group assisted to gain the confidence to talk to their local public representatives and local government institutions about their needs and problems, and to become aware of their collective strengths. Environmental health conditions of the landless people and marginal farmers improved through the provision of health services, low cost sanitary latrines and improve water supply, and to create awareness among the group members about the relationship between health and the environment. Human resources and management abilities of the community developed. Group members helped in building their own organisations. .