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Visit to Asha Kaithi

January, 2007

Asha Center

• Asha Kaithi is where all India Asha accounts are maintained

• The center is located in a shed built in Vallabh’s house

• The center is used for training and various workshops

• Asha India Conference was also held once in Kaithi

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Vermi Composting

• Build a tank and collects organic material

• Need just a layer of cow-dung

• Add some earthworms and some moisture

• Nutrient rich natural fertilizer is obtained in a few months

• The number of earthworms have multiplied and can be sold (~Rs 700/kg)

Other initiatives…

• Farming

• 2 -3 Cows

• Gobar Gas Unit - costs about Rs 12,000

• Honey making boxes

• Solar Lamp

• Sand for construction from the river

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Honey Making

Gobar Gas Unit