ANANDWAN – SOMNATH – SERACH
(SHODHGRAM) – HEMALKASA (LOK BIRADARI PRAKALP)
A
Tour with a difference – Let’s Visit the Changemakers
Hi mates, we at Trek Mates India would like to invite
you to a 4 day tour to visit unique places & amazing people i.e. Anandwan – Somnath – Serach (Shodhgram) –
Hemalkasa (Lok Biradari Prakalp) from 1st Oct – 4th Oct
2015
Travelling around, visiting new places, seeing new
people & their lives is always a joyful. But when we visit places &
meet people whose immense capabilities of in dreaming, creating, and inspiring
generations to come. We call them as “Changemakers” of society who has
dedicated their lives to upbring & uplift the unforgotten & neglected
part of the society.
It’s a reminder that all of us have the power to create
and change the world for better overcoming our crib about constraints and
difficulties.
We will be visiting 4 such places where we can
experience these humbling and inspiring feelings.
1.
Anandwan -
was founded in 1948 by Baba Amte to
care for the outcast leprosy patients. He developed it into a self-reliant
community relying on agriculture, home-based small scale industry units—all run
by leprosy patients who have recovered/recovering from their illness. Residents
stay as communes, where a cluster of people live together and share resources.
There are around seven communes now with over 2,500 people live, making it one
of the world’s largest communities of physically challenged people. A community
that is bonded by care and love for each other!
2.
Somnath
-
Baba envisioned Somnath as a village where the cured leprosy patients would
live together in a village, which they themselves would set up, using their own
resources, blood, sweat and toil.
Somnath is spread across 1300 acres,
located in the lust green forests of Tadoba. Situated 54 kilometers north-east
of Chandrapur, it is about 100 km south of Anandwan. The heavenly place Somnath
is the granary of MSS. It is a village of Gandhi’s dreams with its own
bio-diversity, abundant water and a rich culture. Since 1967, Somnath has been
serving as a manpower training center and has inspired thousands of youth. A
village self-sufficient village – worth a visit.
3.
SEARCH
(Shodhgram) - Society for Education, Action and
Research in Community Health is a non-government founded
in 1985 by a doctor couple, Mr. & Mrs. Bang.
Dr. Abhay and Dr. Rani Bang are Indian social activists,
researchers working in the field of community health. They have revolutionized
healthcare for the poorest people in India and have overseen a program that has
substantially reduced infant mortality rates in Gadchiroli district of
Maharashtra, one of the most poverty-stricken areas in the world. Their Home
Based Neonatal Care program is adopted Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and parts of
Africa
4. Hemalkasa (Lok Biradari Prakalp) - A People’s Brotherhood Program started by
Dr. Prakash Baba Amte revolutionize The Madia Gond Tribe. The Madia Gond is a
primitive tribe inhabiting the Dandakaranya forests in the Central Eastern part
of Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. A phenomenal race, the tribes have been
in existence for centuries. However, this gentle race was completely cut-off
from civilization, knowing no clothing, education or health care until Lok
Biradari Prakalp was established.
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A comprehensive program inclusive of a Hospital, School, Hostel, Animal Arc & allied activities made this unique program now followed worldwide as a role model program.
We will also be visiting the places like Markandeya
Temple, Big Log of Ballarpur & Tomb of Gond Kings in Chandrapur.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1:
Day 1:
Arrival
at Nagpur Railway Station at 09:30 am
Mumbai people can opt for Vidarbha Express / Duranto Express
Mumbai people can opt for Vidarbha Express / Duranto Express
Mumbai people can
also opt for Sewagram Express. The pickup will be from Warora.
Pune People can opt
for Garib Rath Express or Bses
Breakfast
& Start our Journey to for Anandwan
Reach
Anandwan. Check in & Lunch
Post
Lunch visit various workshops.
Samadhi
Darshan of Baba Amte and Sadhana Amte in the evening
Visit
Dr. Vikas Amte (Depending upon the availability)
Stay
Day 2:
Break Fast & Checkout
Break Fast & Checkout
Proceed
towards Somnath
Explore
Somnath. Lunch
Proceed
towards SEARCH (Shodhgram)
Check
in. Visit project
Meet
Dr. Bang (Depending upon the availability)
Dinner
& Stay
Day 3:
Breakfast & Checkout
Breakfast & Checkout
Proceed
towards Hemalkasa
Visit
Markandeya Temple on the way
Reach
Hemalkasa in Afternoon
Check
in & Lunch
Hemalkasa
Prakalp Visit
Triveni
Sangam Visit
Dinner
& Stay
Day 4:
Hemalkasa Amte’s Animal Arc Visit
Hemalkasa Amte’s Animal Arc Visit
Breakfast
& Checkout
Proceed
towards Nagpur
Visit
Big Log, Tomb of Gond Kings on the way.
Lunch
Enroute
Reach
Nagpur by 06:00 pm
Tour Concludes with Happy Memories.
Tour Concludes with Happy Memories.
The
Cost of the tour is INR 7500
Which
includes –
1. Travel by private
vehicle from Nagpur till Nagpur
2. All Veg food
(Morning BF, Meals, Evening Tea) of all days
3. Dorm stay at
Anandwan, SEARCH & Hemalkasa
4. All permits, Entry
fees
5. TMI Expertise
It
excludes
1. Personal Expenditure
of any kind. [Mineral Water/Cold drinks/Food Other Than arrangements.]
2. Any other thing not
mentioned in Includes list.
Payment
Details: one
needs to deposit INR 5000 as advance into the following bank account to
confirm his/her registration.
Account
Details
The amount is to be deposited
in the following account.
ICICI Current Account
No: 148805000123
Name: Trek Mates Outbound Services Pvt. Ltd.
IFS code: ICIC0001488
Branch: Kalwa, Thane
Name: Trek Mates Outbound Services Pvt. Ltd.
IFS code: ICIC0001488
Branch: Kalwa, Thane
Once
payment is done, please send an email to trekmates@gmail.com with Transaction
ID, Participant Name, Email ID, Cell Number, Boarding Point, Complete Address
And Emergency Contact Person & Number
For
Registrations, call us on
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Mates Office: 8422888006 / 07 / 08
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Entry on First Come, First Serve Basis.
Entry on First Come, First Serve Basis.
Please
check the details of Registration Process, Payment Terms & Refund policy
Last
but not the least, any adventure activity is a disciplined fun so please
check our "Rules
and Regulation" page.
Medical
Disclaimer: It
is most essential to be fit and fine before heading for any Event. While
planning your trip, it is preferable to have a medical fitness checkup
done. If suffering from any kind of allergy or ailment, do carry proper
prescribed medicines to prevent serious health problem including heatstroke,
severe headache, cough, dehydration and hypothermia. Participants suffering
from chronic conditions like asthma, bronchitis, blood pressure, migraine,
diabetes, etc. should seek their physicians advice before coming.
Things
To Be carried:
Identity
proof (must)
Clothing for 4 days.
Clothing for 4 days.
Warm/Winter
Wear. (Sweaters/Sweatshirts / Shawl)
Torch
(Necessary).
Water
bottles
Comfortable
Shoes/Sandals.
Some
ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Towel,
Cap, Camera, Skarf, Toiletries etc
Medicine those if u require usually
Floaters,
Medicine those if u require usually
Floaters,
Carry minimum luggage to enjoy the max.
Please
avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
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