Action Village India

AVI supports six partner organisations in India who work with marginalised people living in rural areas, combating poverty and social injustices.

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📢 We've joined The Giving Lottery!

🎟️ Play for £1 a week to win up to £25,000 and support our work with rural communities in India.

50p of every ticket goes to us.

📸 Thanks to ASSEFA for this image — empowering girls through education.

#GivingLottery #actionvillageindia

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At 16, Padwa was set to be married—just like her sisters. A girls’ group in her village changed everything. With support, she convinced her parents to call off the wedding. Now, she’s studying to become a nurse. 💪📚 #EndChildMarriage #GirlsEducation

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At 16, Riya dropped out of school to work in brick kilns, struggling under family hardship. A community advocate reignited her dream of education—now she’s taken her Class 10 exams & hopes to join the police force. 💪📚 #GirlsEducation #Resilience

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At 15, Kaira lost both parents & became the sole caregiver for her brothers. Struggling in school, hope came through NBJK’s Learning Centre. With support, her grades soared—now she dreams of a govt job to secure their future. 💪✨ #EducationMatters #Hope

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Proud to partner with @Sewa_Intl on the Sustainable Livelihood for Indigenous Women project! Recent highlights:

• Surveys & MIS data collection
• Govt scheme access via SEWA Sakhis
• Shop opened in Choral Dam
• Terracotta training for 10 women
• Climate awareness for 1,226

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Thrilled to share a film by the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation celebrating Shri Girija Satish, President of our partner NBJK, and recipient of the 46th Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Constructive Work.
https://t.co/UJMbdGhyjA

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Celebrate India's harvest season!
From Lohri & Makar Sankranti to Pongal & Magh Bihu, January is filled with joy, feasts, and traditions. Let's honour farmers & support sustainable agriculture.
#MakarSankranti #Lohri #Pongal #MaghBihu #Uttarayan #IndianCulture

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At Action Village India, we’re proud to partner with Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK), an incredible organisation making a real difference in communities across India.
#ActionVillageIndia #SustainableDevelopment #EmpoweringCommunities #Education #SocialImpact #Development

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On #HumanRightsDay, we celebrate hope amidst global challenges. Ekta Parishad’s decades of non-violent action empower India’s landless & marginalised—proof that peace is possible.

Join us in supporting justice & compassion: https://t.co/w3KgtYv1tS

#PeaceAndJustice #EktaParishad

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Celebrating Shri Girija Satish, founder of NBJK, on receiving the prestigious Jamnalal Bajaj Award! 🎉 His 50+ years of dedication to grassroots empowerment, girls’ education & rural development have transformed countless lives. Proud partners! #India #CharityWork #Education

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Check dam completed at Sudamani Kanmai! Supporting 120 farmers with rainwater management & soil conservation—powered by community effort (30% local contribution). Plus, Soil Health Cards & biofertilisers in Sivagangai are boosting sustainable farming.

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Today marks #DisabilityHistoryMonth—a time to celebrate resilience and address barriers faced by people with disabilities.

We are proud to partner with CRUSADE on From Disability to Stability in Tamil Nadu.

#InclusionMatters #DisabilityRights

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.@holidaycars We are a small charity that used your company and have been charged £700 despite having insurance. Now you won’t get back to us. Is there anybody there?

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Happy Holi to all who celebrate! Action Village India wishes you a Spring filled with colour and joy!

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Find your ethical gifts in the Action Village India shop. 100% of the profits go to support rural development projects in India. #ethicalgifts #indiangifts #artisangifts #antiblackfriday

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We’re very much looking forward to seeing our members and supporters at today’s Action Village India AGM. We’ll have talks about the recent Partners Forum from director, Kavita, and a chance to hear Ramesh Sharma: National Coordinator for Ekta Parishad.

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Our annual event 'Walk for Women' is back at Virginia Water on 2nd Sept! Pallavi Modha is fundraising for Action Village India (https://t.co/NRgVlar3aq) #summerappeal #ruraldevelopment #India

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We know that summer has officially started when our wonderful interns join us at the Action Village India office. Let the @WOMADfestival prep begin! @madrascafefood

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Spotted in the wild! Every box of chai you by from @teaindiauk goes towards supporting development projects in rural India. #chai #collaboration #ruraldevelopment

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Join our summer appeal to see how you can help empower women, children and men in rural India. https://t.co/z13g50qfTQ @madrascafefood #India #internationaldevelopment