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 the full amount 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
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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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