Name Paul Knight
Language English
Joined 08 August 2007
Language English
Joined 08 August 2007
About Paul
Paul Knight is the Founding Director of Earth Aid India
Earth Aid India is a non government, non profit organisation committed to assisting marginalised societies in India, building self sustaining communities with the goal of long term positive social change.
Earth Aid India is a non government, non profit organisation committed to assisting marginalised societies in India, building self sustaining communities with the goal of long term positive social change.
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Earth Aid India's objective is to provide the tools, knowledge and experience to allow communities to move towards self sustainability, strengthening the foundation of national society.
By encouraging local initiatives, Earth Aid India aims to offer the support to allow individuals and communities to tackle issues they may face themselves such as poverty, illiteracy, gender inequality, alcoholism and domestic violence, conflict and environmental degradation.
Many of the programs that are being run and developed assist with these at grass roots level covering skills based training, language education, community support centres, child development, and Microfinance programmes.
By encouraging local initiatives, Earth Aid India aims to offer the support to allow individuals and communities to tackle issues they may face themselves such as poverty, illiteracy, gender inequality, alcoholism and domestic violence, conflict and environmental degradation.
Many of the programs that are being run and developed assist with these at grass roots level covering skills based training, language education, community support centres, child development, and Microfinance programmes.
Earth Aid is a product of experience, research, assessment and development conducted throughout India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, since 2003. Continuously investigating various issues such as -
Socio-economic conditions and cultural factors
Existing aid organisations
Geographical and meteorological factors
The history of previous disasters and their effects
National capacities to respond to large scale natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies
As of 01 Jan 2006 Earth Aid India has implemented projects in more than 20 villages covering over 100km of coastal Tamil Nadu, employing a total staff of 14 and has mobilised over 170 international volunteers. Earth Aid India develops and manages our programs in coordination with partner NGO’s and local Government.
Socio-economic conditions and cultural factors
Existing aid organisations
Geographical and meteorological factors
The history of previous disasters and their effects
National capacities to respond to large scale natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies
As of 01 Jan 2006 Earth Aid India has implemented projects in more than 20 villages covering over 100km of coastal Tamil Nadu, employing a total staff of 14 and has mobilised over 170 international volunteers. Earth Aid India develops and manages our programs in coordination with partner NGO’s and local Government.
Earth Aid India's programs are developed through a broad based, multi-disciplinary approach to assist with local needs at grass roots level. Earth Aid India focuses on three main sectors of development each of which include multiple projects:
Women's Development
Social development - enhancing knowledge and skills through education on issues such as women's rites, health promotion, family planning, pre and post-natal education and child nutrition.
Microfinance - effective and sustainable income generating activities executed with limited initial investment, ensuring economic improvement for women with low income and socially disadvantaged status.
Community Development
Needs assessment - continuous needs and risk assessment of vulnerable communities.
Outreach Community Health Education - education and workshops on domestic issues including; alcohol and domestic violence, sexual awareness, social development and counselling for trauma, youth suicide and conflict resolution.
Mobile medical unit - field based medical care and emergency hospitalisation.
Medical training and education - essential health education and basic first aid training including the promotion of locally sourced natural medicines.
Construction - construction of temporary shelters, repair of homes, community services, infrastructure, community sanitation facilities, electrical supply, bridge building, low cost housing and village planning assistance.
Agricultural development - soil testing, recovery of lands affected by natural disasters, alternative planting and sustainable land use, livestock supply to villagers living below the poverty line.
Monitoring and evaluation - project monitoring and constant assessment of environmental health.
Child Development
Tuition centres - village based additional educational support and interactive learning for school going children.
English language tuition - written and oral comprehension of English language and workplace skills including adult literacy program.
Disabled support - disabled centre and home based care for children with disabilities. Identification and educational support for children with learning disabilities.
Youth development - providing skills for life through youth groups including: social interaction, job skills, health and sexual awareness, environmental and global education for teenagers.
Women's Development
Social development - enhancing knowledge and skills through education on issues such as women's rites, health promotion, family planning, pre and post-natal education and child nutrition.
Microfinance - effective and sustainable income generating activities executed with limited initial investment, ensuring economic improvement for women with low income and socially disadvantaged status.
Community Development
Needs assessment - continuous needs and risk assessment of vulnerable communities.
Outreach Community Health Education - education and workshops on domestic issues including; alcohol and domestic violence, sexual awareness, social development and counselling for trauma, youth suicide and conflict resolution.
Mobile medical unit - field based medical care and emergency hospitalisation.
Medical training and education - essential health education and basic first aid training including the promotion of locally sourced natural medicines.
Construction - construction of temporary shelters, repair of homes, community services, infrastructure, community sanitation facilities, electrical supply, bridge building, low cost housing and village planning assistance.
Agricultural development - soil testing, recovery of lands affected by natural disasters, alternative planting and sustainable land use, livestock supply to villagers living below the poverty line.
Monitoring and evaluation - project monitoring and constant assessment of environmental health.
Child Development
Tuition centres - village based additional educational support and interactive learning for school going children.
English language tuition - written and oral comprehension of English language and workplace skills including adult literacy program.
Disabled support - disabled centre and home based care for children with disabilities. Identification and educational support for children with learning disabilities.
Youth development - providing skills for life through youth groups including: social interaction, job skills, health and sexual awareness, environmental and global education for teenagers.
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09 Aug 07
Many projects sustainably helping at grass roots level. well worth a visit!
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