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Poonthura Holistic Development Project (PHDP)
PHDP was launched in 2015 in Poonthura, a ...
“Let us restore, rebuild, rehabilitate,
and reconstruct humanity ."
Accepting each child as s/he is and facilitating their self- determination.
Promoting the right of every senior citizen to live her/his life with dignity.
Fighting for the right of each individual to live a full life.
Viewing the disabled as "differently abled" and striving to make society equally accessible to all.
Striving to empower women by helping them become financially
independent and by placing them in key positions in the decision-
making process.
Promoting civic engagement to influence public processes in order to achieve civic objectives and goals.
Protecting and promoting social environmental justice through collaborative partnerships and community participation.
Serving the disadvantaged with the focus on social responsibility rather than charity.
Health
The goal of the program is to improve the health status of the community, prevent diseases, conduct periodic screening, correct, limit and provide rehabilitation to people with disabilities, provide emergency medical help and train the community in healthy living and better practices.
Sanitation and Hygiene
People-centred and community-led programs to enhance sanitation and hygiene are conducted. Households are encouraged to make informed decisions about their sanitation. Additionally, construction of toilets for economically backward members of the community is undertaken.
Public awareness programs
In partnership with various government and semi government agencies, regular awareness sessions on issues impacting the community are conducted. At least once a month, Focus Group Discussions are carried out for the women members of the community.
Digital and adult literacy programs
In collaboration with government schemes, digital and adult literacy programs are regularly carried out. The focus is to help women complete their formal education, secure jobs, and avail government services.
Community Infrastructure Development
Establishing community level infrastructure plays an important role in supporting individuals, families, groups and communities to meet their social needs, maximise their potential for human development and enhance community well-being.
Rainwater harvesting systems
Short-term as well as long-term rainwater harvesting systems are implemented. Short term system includes construction of ferro cement tanks with a holding capacity of 5000 litres where rainwater collected from roofs of buildings is diverted to the tank.