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Analysis of rural immersion program

1. Rural Immersion Program Rural Immersion Program
-Aldare Village, Junnar, Pune -Aldare Village, Junnar, Pune
Student Name: Sparsh Dhabarde
Program: SYBA English (Hons)
Dates: 21/01/2025 to 25/01/2025
Faculty Coordinator: Ms. Vishakha Pethkar
Student Name: Sparsh Dhabarde
Program: SYBA English (Hons)
Dates: 21/01/2025 to 25/01/2025
Faculty Coordinator: Ms. Vishakha Pethkar

2. Project OverviewProject Overview
Aim:Aim:
Bridge the urban-rural divide by engaging with rural communities.Bridge the urban-rural divide by engaging with rural communities.
Key Activities:Key Activities:
Educational workshops on health, sanitation, and environmental sustainability.Educational workshops on health, sanitation, and environmental sustainability.
Teaching at Jila Parishad schools to address educational disparities.Teaching at Jila Parishad schools to address educational disparities.
Promoting hygiene and cleanliness through interactive activitiesPromoting hygiene and cleanliness through interactive activities
Goals:Goals:
Enhance awareness of rural challenges.Enhance awareness of rural challenges.
Foster empathy and community involvement.Foster empathy and community involvement.
Cultivate sustainable, community-oriented solutions.Cultivate sustainable, community-oriented solutions.

3. A visit to Zila Parishad School:A visit to Zila Parishad School:
Conducted interactive games (word chain, spell bee), drawing competitions, origami workshops, andConducted interactive games (word chain, spell bee), drawing competitions, origami workshops, and
traditional sports (kabaddi, kho-kho).traditional sports (kabaddi, kho-kho).
Cultural performances and communal meals.Cultural performances and communal meals.
Visited Lenyadri Caves:Visited Lenyadri Caves:
Explored 1st-century BCE Buddhist caves with historical and spiritual significance.Explored 1st-century BCE Buddhist caves with historical and spiritual significance.
Learned about the intersection of Buddhist and Hindu traditions.Learned about the intersection of Buddhist and Hindu traditions.
Interviews with Villagers:Interviews with Villagers:
Gathered insights into daily challenges (lack of medical facilities, unawareness of governmentGathered insights into daily challenges (lack of medical facilities, unawareness of government
schemes).schemes).
Conducted a cultural program to honor village leaders and express gratitude.Conducted a cultural program to honor village leaders and express gratitude.
Activities ConductedActivities Conducted

4. Challenges Faced by Villagers:Challenges Faced by Villagers:
Lack of medical facilities and awareness of government schemes (e.g., PM-KISAN, PMAY-G, NRHM).Lack of medical facilities and awareness of government schemes (e.g., PM-KISAN, PMAY-G, NRHM).
Limited access to education and basic facilities.Limited access to education and basic facilities.
Interview with Sarpanch Mrs. Sunita Vithal More:Interview with Sarpanch Mrs. Sunita Vithal More:
Emphasized woman empowerment and the importance of education.Emphasized woman empowerment and the importance of education.
Highlighted the role of Jila Parishad school in educating marginalized children.Highlighted the role of Jila Parishad school in educating marginalized children.
Children’s Performance:Children’s Performance:
Demonstrated strong vocabulary, enthusiasm for education, and talent in sports and arts.Demonstrated strong vocabulary, enthusiasm for education, and talent in sports and arts.
Key Findings from SurveyKey Findings from Survey

5. Impact of the Program:Impact of the Program:
Increased awareness of rural challenges among participants.Increased awareness of rural challenges among participants.
Fostered empathy and community engagement.Fostered empathy and community engagement.
Promoted sustainable solutions for education, health, and sanitation.Promoted sustainable solutions for education, health, and sanitation.
Graphical Representation:Graphical Representation:
Awareness of government schemes.Awareness of government schemes.
Challenges faced by villagers (education, healthcare, infrastructure).Challenges faced by villagers (education, healthcare, infrastructure).
Feedback from villagers on the program.Feedback from villagers on the program.
Impact and EvaluationImpact and Evaluation