Koira Udyanavana
The Koira Udhyanavana is an offspring of an association between Toshiba, Rotary Club of Oasis Bangalore and Ninedots Foundation. Together, it has been created with great care, to ensure diversification and sustainability.
Salient Points
- the location was picked after much thought. Having it in a school compound creates a close bond between school children and nature
- the residents of Koira village are a key 3rd partner! They are committed to giving their personal time and effort to take care of the saplings and ensure their growth. Experts from the area ensure watering of the plants and gardening care on a daily basis, using modern and efficient techniques.
- the park is fenced all around, to limit unauthorised access by people and also to prevent stray animals from damaging the saplings at the early stage.
- choice of saplings have been handpicked. Most of them are fruit-bearing types, so that it becomes home to a large variety of birds and insects. This will create a vibrant and dynamic ecosystem in the long run.
- nature experts at Koira showcase the rich flora and fauna of the area by regularly conducting nature walks and camps. This park will be an added attraction to the urban visitors over time.
Initiatives such as Koira Udhyanavana serve to demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of joint efforts between corporations (Toshiba), coordinating agencies (Ninedots Foundation, Rotary Club of Oasis Bangalore), and local communities (Koira residents). This association further lays a strong foundation for conducting innumerable community development activities over time, such as having health camps for the local residents, conducting skilling and women empowerment activities such as beautician training, computer literacy, dance classes etc, in order to help the villagers become literate and financially self-sustaining.
Together, we continue to strive to create such successful urban-rural models for easy and widespread replication across India.
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