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	Self Help For Villages Current Team size   35 Area of operation   Pilani, India Contact Person   Mayur Patnala Project Description * Aims to form self-help groups of local women hailing from lower-economic strata of the society in villages * Local skill set is explored through surveys and through interactions with the villagers. Products which have a market and can yield profits are identified. After working out the economics and after giving sufficient training, self-help groups are encouraged to produce the products * Three self-help groups have been formed thus far. Products produced by them include Tantia (articles made from waste paper), Papads and Teent achar * This project has been adopted by MYINDIA, a voluntary organization setup by students at BITS Pilani with a vision of a Developed India and particular focus on education and rural development Web site  http://www.bharatnirmaansankalp.org/ Please click on the projects below to see the dream. India : | BITSAA Rajasthan | BITSunami | Future Focus Foundation | Gyanodhaya | Grameen Gyan Kendras |           | Self Help For Villages | Gyanbodh | Parikrma | Asha | Yuva | USA / India: | Vigyan Ashram |