 Schumacher Centre exists as a bridge to link India’s rural poor with government, business and the civil sector. India’s forgotten villages harbour a quarter of a billion people living in poverty. The livelihoods of village dwellers are under constant threat. Schumacher Centre has a strong presence in rural India. Our efforts also go beyond grassroots field work. We influence policy, promote good NGO practice, and provide training, consultancy and intellectual expertise as part of the ongoing fight against poverty in rural India. Faces of Village India Jagpali Bana, 55, lives in the deprived village of Badnoli, which is 60km north-east of Delhi in Uttar Pradesh. Jagpali has always wanted her four daughters and three sons to enjoy a more comfortable life than her. She said: “My first wish for my family and this village would be electricity for everyone. Secondly, we would like drains. Currently the sewage washes down the road into a farmer’s field, and this creates conflict for us.” Schumacher Centre is currently exploring options for development work in Jagpali's village. |
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