Leh Nutrition Project was founded in 1978 with the initiative of Save the Children Fund UK, and have been actively engaged in the most neglected, isolated and remote areas of Leh district in rural development, primary health care, education, agriculture, handicraft and so on.
LNP has now shifted its mission from service provider to ennobler organization. However, it is actively working on watershed projects in 25 villages. Child development, pre school education, health education and nature conservation are its focus areas.
LNP is an equitable and sustainable society in Ladakh. Empowering communities and individuals to participate in decision-making process. The mission of LNP defines its approach to work and the methodology it will adopt in its operational area. The main inputs for people empowerment will be the formation of people’s organization and a process of capacity building.
Projects done by them:
Activity Sector(s) : Environment, Health, Education, Food and Nutrition, Water, Forestry, Art and culture, Disadvantaged communities, Minorities, Disability, Human Rights, Women's issues, Child welfare, Rural Development, Agriculture, Poverty, Development(General), Sanitation, Sustainable Development, Tribal issues
Abstract : In order to achieve the aim, LNP has formed ten children committees for village development (CCVDs) in its operational area i.e. Lamayuroo, Dha, Bema. In January 1999 all the CCVD children LNP’s area were assembled at Leh for a training organized by SCF and LNP. About 30 children, 9 village education committee members and 9 teachers attended. The objective of this workshop was to build the capacity of children by providing necessary life skills and making them aware on important development issue related to children. Environmental campaigns were organized in Wanla, Lamayuro with the CCVD children. The objective of these campaigns was to make people aware through children and to motivate them to reduce the garbage in the surrounding of the village and school campus. Children delivered speeches on importance of cleanliness sanitation and environment. Awareness on child rights was given in nine villages and was brought through presenting drama, speeches and by displaying posters.
For further information Contact:
Contact: Tsering Samphel
Leh Nutrition Project, P.O. Box: 59, Housing Colony, Leh, 194101, Ladakh, (India)
Telefax: 91-1982-252151, 252807
e-mail : lnpleh@yahoo.co.in |
