Blog | Auroville Village Action Group

Monthly and Weekly health camps in the villages around Auroville

AVAG prioritises the well-being of the communities and collaboration with other medical institutions becomes imperative to achieve this task. Our partnership with Arvind Eye Hospital and PIMS provides essential eye and general health care to marginalised communities. We have established a robust system of monthly and weekly health camps, tailored to the specific needs of women, elders, and children.

Call for Financial Empowerment: Understanding the Debt Burden in Our Villages

The issue of financial literacy and the burden of debt within villages is complex and often shrouded in misconceptions. As part of our commitment to training women in finance management, AVAG recently conducted a series of meetings with women's groups to shed light on this pressing and crucial matter.

Building a Volleyball Habit: A Story of Married Women and Unexpected Coaches

Several married women expressed a desire to learn volleyball and compete against other teams. We listened to their request and, leveraging our existing resources, launched a coaching program. Currently, a core group of roughly 12 women consistently attend training. The initial weeks were about establishing a foundation. Individual attention was a challenge due to varying schedules - some attended daily after work, while others joined on weekends.

From Loan Sharks to Lady Bosses: AVAG Empowers Women Financially

We collaborate with communities to bring about social change and promote mutual assistance. In the last three months, we have linked 182 women from 17 women’s groups with the nationalised bank to get loans worth around Rs.11.1 million. All the women in the groups save an amount monthly and take loans from their internal savings whenever there is a financial need.

Government Grants: Free Money for Those Who Don't Mind Asking (Nicely)

There's a quiet hum of entrepreneurial energy in our bio-region. Many individuals, both women and men, are working tirelessly on their business ventures. Yet a surprising number face a common hurdle: a lack of awareness or difficulty accessing government schemes designed to support them. That's where AVAG steps in, acting as a bridge between our entrepreneurial community and the resources they need to thrive.