AeA's Intervention

AeA in partnership with Prayas started implementing 'Ashadeep' project with a goal to create sustainable livelihoods for the people and youths affected by tsunami. 

Location and Coverage

State	District(s)	Blocks/ mandals	Number of villages covered
Andaman and Nicobar islands	Andaman	Little Andaman/ Hut Bay	6

Objectives

• Restoration of childhood and education of children 

• Meeting immediate livelihood needs of the affected survivors 

• Rehabilitation and empowerment of women

• Skill up-gradation and employment generation for youth

• Support for village reconstruction - repair and renovation of community infrastructure

• Participatory planning for sustainable reconstruction and livelihood restoration 

Major Accomplishments

• 5 Child Care Centers were established and functional;

• 12 Self Help Groups were formed and trained on concepts

• Health camp was conducted in 3 relief camps

• Relief works were carried out during the floods

Main Activities for 2006

• Strengthening educational processes in Child Development Centres 

• Improvement of quality of education in government schools

• Strengthening women's groups

• Leveraging funds from government and other agencies

• Implementation of reconstruction plan

• Employability skills training for youth

• Placement and linkages (with financial institutions) for trained youth 

Quality Education

• Co-curricular activities for children through child development centres

• Integration of other learning spaces with schools 

Women's Empowerment and Education

• Identification and formation of women SHGs with left over poor

• Strengthening of existing SHGs and rejuvenate defunct groups

• Financial linkages to groups through banks and government schemes

Livelihood Education

• Mobilisation of youth and girls for employability training

• Promotion of potential farm and off farm based activities through SHGs and CIGs