12 June 2026
Growing More with Less: How Smart and Organic Farming Is Transforming Lives in Daspalla
1. Case Study Case Study – Grafted Brinjal and Organic Inputs Transform Productivity in Gunduribari and Tangnadi Gunduribari and Tangnadi villages have emerged as strong demonstration hubs for grafted brinjal cultivation combined with organic nutrient management. Farmers who earlier cultivated traditional brinjal varieties faced frequent issues like wilt, stem borers, and low yields. With technical support from JRP, Jeevika has helped farmers adopt new strategies: Grafted brinjal seedlings...
12 June 2026
Welcoming Three New Trustees to Jeevika Trust
When women thrive, communities and ecosystems thrive with them. This isn't rhetoric at Jeevika - it's the cornerstone of everything we do. As we scale our work across sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and women-led development, we're acutely aware that governance is not a luxury. It's the scaffolding that holds impact in place. Today, we welcome three trustees who understand this work intimately and bring the expertise we need to deepen and expand it. Lara Prost | Strategy,...
12 June 2026
Community Awareness Programme on Menstrual & Holistic Health on International Menstrual Hygiene Day in Dasapalla, Odisha
Jeevan Rekha Parishad (JRP), a grassroots NGO, in collaboration with UK-based Jeevika Trust, conducted a community awareness program for tribal adolescent girls and women on International Menstrual Hygiene Day, May 28, 2026, in Dasapalla, Odisha. More than 12 tribal villages were mobilized over two weeks leading up to the event, which was attended by 60 women and girls. This initiative builds on findings from a baseline survey conducted by JRP field staff Madhusmita, for the SNAPs project,...
12 June 2026
A volunteer's experiences in Orissa
As a PUM volunteer, I have been conducting training for two weeks for two groups of each 25 women in a rural village in Orissa. PUM is a Dutch organization that provides knowledge rather than financial aid. My focus is on sharing basic knowledge regarding (organic) agriculture and on the exchange of information. I use an interactive approach, in the hope that the information will stick better. I hereby resume the language barrier as my greatest handicap. The participants do not speak English,...
12 March 2026
New phase of the SNAPs menstrual hygiene project launched in 25 tribal villages in Odisha
March, 2026 With funding support from the Monsoon Trust and in partnership with the Advocacy Project, Jeevika has launched a new 6-month SNAPs project in February 2026, aimed at improving menstrual hygiene in 25 tribal villages and 10 schools. Schoolgirls attentively listen to a session on proper sanitary pad usage, fostering awareness and education in personal hygiene. Project Overview To improve menstrual hygiene management (MHM), access to affordable sanitary products, and health outcomes...
12 March 2026
Taking the Baton: My First Months as Director of Jeevika
March, 2026 I am writing this while my phone keeps lighting up with Holi messages from friends and family across the world. Holi marks renewal. In India, it celebrates the arrival of spring and the possibility of new beginnings. It feels like the right moment to reflect on my first few months as Director of Jeevika. Stepping into this role after Mark Roberts, has been both a privilege and a responsibility. Mark leaves behind something rare. Jeevika is not simply an organisation that...
12 March 2026
Working together: A shared vision to support tribal villagers in Odisha
March, 2026 Jeevika Trust and Advocacy Project have both been working to deliver livelihood and welfare projects with local partner Jeevan Rekha Parishad in Odisha, India for the past few years. We are proud to announce the start of a new partnership between our three organisations enabling us to share our vision, expertise and resources. Advocacy Project are currently delivering 15 community-based projects across 3 continents, all of which seek to empower marginalised communities. Over the...
12 March 2026
Growing Hope, One Mushroom Shed at a Time
March, 2026 In a corner of Odisha, a few woman enter their bamboo shed, inspect their mushroom bags, and smile - tomorrow they'll be selling fresh oyster mushrooms at the weekly market. This is more than just income; it's empowerment. Jeevika’s Mushroom Farming Initiative began with a simple question: Can women earn a dignified, climate-resilient income from unused spaces in their homes? Just months into pilot projects across Odisha and Tamil Nadu, the answer is a resounding yes. Mushrooms...
22 October 2025
Marvelous mushrooms! Early success in our mushroom cultivation trials in Tamil Nadu
70% of farmers have managed to reach profitability and all farmers are now moving onto second harvests empowered by new knowledge and ongoing technical support. Jeevika Trust, in partnership with Social Change and Development (SCAD), launched a Proof of Concept (PoC) project in July 2025 to explore the viability of small-scale mushroom cultivation as a sustainable livelihood model for low-income farmers in Tamil Nadu. Ten farmers were selected and equipped with growing structures, inputs, and...
21 October 2025
Organic and sustainable farming to secure livelihoods
To farm Smart, farmers need sustainable and climate resilient solutions. Supporting the poorest farmers with low-cost strategies which improve soil health and diversify income streams is vital to secure livelihoods into the future. At Jeevika Trust, we are always looking to support farmers in ways that increase productivity using strategies that will sustain livelihoods into the future. Below are three ways in which we have recently been supporting farmers in tribal villages in Odisha:...
21 October 2025
Handpumps and soak pits to support improved hygiene and health outcomes
Simple and sustainable solutions to support better hygiene and health outcomes for tribal villagers in Odisha. A sustainable model for water infrastructure maintenance Reliable access to safe drinking water depends on the functionality of village handpumps, as they are the primary source of water for most households in Daspalla. However, many pumps had become non-functional due to lack of regular maintenance, leading families to walk longer distances or rely on unsafe water sources. Since...
21 October 2025
Giving a Voice to Tribal Communities in Odisha
Water Advocacy Project Update (June-September 2025) Revival and Capacity Building of Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) The revival of Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSCs) has been one of the most important achievements so far in our Water Advocacy Project in tribal villages in Odisha. VWSCs are the backbone of community-led water governance at the village level, responsible for managing local drinking water systems, monitoring sanitation, and ensuring that all households...
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