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Dear Friends,
With the COVID-19 rate in Meghalaya down to less than ten percent, August saw SVM-Meghalaya's operations on the ground progress rapidly. Ongoing projects like Gramin Healthcare's Polyclinic center and Farmer Development Centers (FDCs) continued outreach and our Salesforce Trailblazer labs welcomed the first batch of students. SVM-Apollo Telehealth services project finalized strategic locations around rural Meghalaya to bring specialist consultations via telemedicine technology to villagers who lacked access.
Our student projects with UC Berkeley began this month with students actively participating on the SVM Platform to work on potential solutions for some critical pain points faced by the rural communities of Meghalaya. Successful student research projects could eventually be selected as real-world solutions and even form the basis of new innovations, processes, or policies.
As ever, we place our faith in the Open-Innovation methodology
of collaboration and create an ecosystem where Governments, Universities, Corporates, and SVM come together to make a real difference in the life of villagers.
Thank you for your participation and support.
Stay safe,
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Salesforce Trailblazer Lab Welcomes Villagers in Sohrarim
The Salesforce Trailblazer lab in Sohrarim launched operations offering quality education and technology training to the rural community with the help of established partners bringing new learning opportunities to children and adults in rural Meghalaya.
Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills District visits Sohrarim Project Locations
The Sohrarim Project locations were visited by the Deputy commissioner Ms. Isawanda Laloo where she was able to interact with the village administrators, entrepreneurs, and the community about the impact of the projects along with the next steps forward
UC Berkeley - Fall 2021 Projects begin with the Students interacting with the SVM Mentors
Students from different backgrounds started their projects with the SVM Mentors to help solve issues faced by the rural population of Meghalaya.
Curiosity Gym Sohrarim - Entrepreneur Appointed and Training done by Central Team Trainer
Curiosity Gym started the technology training to the Sohrarim community through the Salesforce trailblazer lab with the appointment and training of the entrepreneur.
SVM and Apollo Clinics finalize Locations around Meghalaya
A number of strategic locations have been finalized around the state of Meghalaya where the work has begun to establish the telehealth services of Apollo clinics.
Scroll ahead to read more in our September 2021 Newsletter.
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Salesforce Trailblazer Lab Welcomes Villagers in Sohrarim
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The Salesforce Trailblazer Lab in Sohrarim village, East Khasi Hills developed by Smart Village Movement (SVM), Sauramandala Foundation, the Open Door Project, and Project DEFY, began operations in August with the community showing a keen interest in the activities organized at the lab. The entire lab is powered by 12 KW solar panels provided by Hygge Energy
The lab has been organizing daily activities with the children of the community providing quality education and technology training. With computers and a library filled with a wide array of books speaking about special focus on North Eastern literature, along with educational toys, the lab has been engaging children in creative ways. The community also played a part in setting the lab up by actively participating in painting the lab with beautiful murals.
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The Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills District Visits the Sohrarim Project Locations
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Smart Village Movement’s project locations in Sohrarim village, East Khasi Hills was visited by the Deputy Commissioner, Ms. Isawanda Laloo, and the Joint Secretary, Dept. of Health & Family Welfare, Mr. Ram Kumar. Both the Officers interacted with the community and other stakeholders to understand the impact of these projects in the village and the way forward with more projects.
Sohrarim village is a center for three projects of SVM covering all the four verticals of SVM: The Salesforce Trailblazer lab (which also houses the Curiosity Gym's technology training section), Gramin Healthcare's Rural Polyclinic Center, and the Farmer Development Centre by EFresh Agribusiness. The entrepreneurs of these projects were also able to interact with the administrators detailing their respective projects and the next steps forward.
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UC Berkeley - Fall 2021 Projects Begin With Students Coached by SVM Mentors
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 Through UC Berkeley - Haas School of Business, students from various backgrounds kick-started their projects. These projects, drafted by the SVM-Meghalaya team, deal with various issues faced by the rural communities of Meghalaya.
From a list of 'Grand Challenges' ranging from Water Management to Education Technology, the students chose the projects that interested them the most and started discussions
with their respective project mentors from UC Berkeley and SVM. The SVM Platform provides an open ecosystem where students can understand challenges, gain insight,
and research real-time field data, and connect with knowledge resources.
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Robotics and 3D Printing Learning for Kids With Curiosity Gym
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 Curiosity Gym is one of the many components of the Salesforce Trailblazer lab in Sohrarim aiming to achieve the goals of empowering the rural community through education. With the beginning of operations, Curiosity Gym's technology training also started with the community children enthusiastically participating in learning computers, robotics, and other technologies at the lab.
Mr. Prathamesh from Curiosity Gym trained the local entrepreneur Mr. Richborn who will teach residents about 3D Printing setup, basics of 3D printing, and a learning session
on robotics for children.
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More Locations for Salesforce Trailblazer Labs - Scouting Begins
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With the Sohrarim lab starting functions, steps to expand the reach have started with potential locations in Meghalaya like Mawjrong being scouted. The reception of the
Sohrarim lab from the community and the administration has given enough credibility for setting up the lab in other locations as well
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SVM and Apollo Clinics Finalize locations across Meghalaya
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 Apollo Hospitals - TeleHealth Services proposes to offer specialty and super-specialty Teleconsultation services in the telemedicine facilities in Meghalaya. With five strategic locations finalized around the state of Meghalaya, the civil works have started in some locations. With the logistics of the locations making rapid progress, the project will be soon launched to the public.
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 Honorable Chief Minister of Meghalaya - Mr. Conrad K. Sangma appreciates the Salesforce Trailblazer Lab The Honorable Chief Minister of Meghalaya - Mr. Conrad K. Sangma took to his social media and appreciated the Salesforce Trailblazer lab in Sohrarim. Talking about the different components of the lab, he highlighted the lab's target of community empowerment.
Read More...
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Support SVM Rural Development Projects
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SVM needs your support- skills, knowledge, and financial donation to help us undertake our various projects on the ground in the rural areas of India.
Every small or big contribution will help us bring crucial development to the rural world that alleviates poverty and connects them to the global economy.
Learn more about our projects and please consider donating. Visit our SVM platform
and sign up to know more details on all of our projects. We are so glad you are part of our community and engaged in helping build a better tomorrow!
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In addition to our website, SVM is now recognized and featured on large donation platforms like Global Giving
and Benevity.
Benevity is exclusively for corporates and their employees for their workplace giving, matching, granting & employee volunteering programs.
Global Giving can be accessed by anyone using the link below.
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Since 2018 Smart Village Movement has been undergoing ground interventions in the various rural communities of Meghalaya, Andra Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh in our mission to create Smart Villages.
Please access our resources to know more about our activities and impact.
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Please sign up and access our platform engage with our movement and help us with creative & innovative solutions. Together we are all 'smarter'.
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