Month: August 2024

Date: 23-Aug-2024 Location: Society House On 23rd August 2024, a review meeting and advanced training session were held for 23 Sarvam Volunteers at the Sri Aurobindo Society, Pondicherry, in collaboration with Sanjeevan. This session aimed to enhance the volunteers’ skills in palliative care, building on their year-long experience of assisting patients in their respective villages…

Date: 20-Aug-2024 Location: Satyam Community Centre On 20th August 2024, the SARVAM team, in collaboration with the Department of Preventive & Social Medicine from JIPMER, initiated the Family Health Advisory Program at the Satyam Community Centre. The programme, focused on improving health outcomes in three selected SARVAM villages, began with comprehensive discussions on the needs…

Date: 09-Aug-2024 Location: Aravind Eye Hospital From August 8th to 9th, 2024, SARVAM, Puducherry, in collaboration with Aravind Eye Hospital, conducted a significant eye camp aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable elderly individuals. Fifty participants, all over the age of 60, were screened for eye diseases, resulting in 39 being selected for cataract surgery.…

Date: August 10-11, 2024 Location: 12 Villages On 10th and 11th August 2024, around 350 students across 12 villages came together with SARVAM, Puducherry, to celebrate Sri Aurobindo’s birthday and Independence Day. The dual celebration honoured Sri Aurobindo’s spiritual legacy while fostering a deep sense of national pride among the participants. The events began with…

Date: 07-Aug-2024 Location: Satyam Community Centre On 7th August 2024, SARVAM, in partnership with PayNearBy, conducted a transformative workshop at the Satyam Community Centre, Puducherry, focused on promoting financial independence among rural women. Thirty participants were trained to use the PayNearBy app, specifically through the “Digital Naari” platform, which empowers women to become self-employed entrepreneurs…

Date: 31-Jul-2024 Location: Uruvaiyaru On 31 July 2024, SARVAM organised an impactful visit for women entrepreneurs to Uruvaiyaru, Puducherry, aimed at exposing them to sustainable livelihood activities. This initiative not only empowers women with valuable skills but also fosters economic growth within the community. By adopting sustainable practices, these entrepreneurs can create lasting change and…

Date: 30-Jul-2024 Location: Satyam Community Centre On 30 July 2024, SARVAM organised the initial session of its Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme on integral yoga at the Satyam Community Centre, Puducherry, with the assistance of AuroYajna. This session aimed to train 25 village volunteers to teach yoga within their community, focusing on integral yoga practices…