Sector Directory

Organization

The Integrated Rural Development of Weaker Sections in India

Mission

Facilitate the process of empowerment of the poor, especially among the indigenous communities (Adivasis, Dalits, Fisher-folk, the marginalized and victims of disaster and dominant development) in India, with a view to help them achieve self-governance with ownership of the development process, as well as influence national, state, and IO policies and programmes that affect these communities, directly and indirectly. Realize the human, socio-cultural and political rights with ecological and economic balance.

Organizational Expertise

Adoption / Behavior Change, Capacity Building, Carbon Finance, Climate/Environment, Gender / Womens Empowerment, Health, Heating, Humanitarian/Emergency Response, Livelihoods, Microfinance

Technologies & Fuels

Crop residues, Solar, Wood

Clean Cooking Activities

The organisation works for indigenous communities in Odisha, the major fuel source for cooking is mainly wood. Around 99.8% of the families in the target area depend on wood cookstoves which are the basic, traditionally styled versions. On a pilot phase the organisation inducted a new technology adopted from TIDE, Bangalore called SARALA Woodstoves. The Sarala woodstoves are closer to the traditional wood stoves and are readily accepted. More over, the kitchens had 90% less smoke, providing women and children a choke-free environment. With fewer walks to the forests, and with 40% more efficiency than its predecessor, the technology is widely being accepted with minimal maintenance costs. The construction of these woodstoves are localised and generate employment to landless women and men. The skills needed for this technology are basic and can be performed by many local women and men post-training.

Partnership

The IRDWSI, with its mission statement, emphasizes a cleaner environment, a safer future, and a better livelihood option. We see our role more of an implementer in the field sector that exemplifies the transformation that could happen post-installations of cookstoves. The IRDWSI can also be a host to different agencies, students, scholars, and landless women and children to understand the concept of natural resources, mapping, and management. The organisation also has been a part of many transitions technically and emotionally and would be great to share some of these success stories.

Regions Operating In

South Asia

Country Based In

India

Address

THE IRDWSI, 402 B BLOCK, PRINCE GARDEN APPARTMENT, KELLYS, CHENNAI 600 010

CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, ANDHRA PRADESH AND ODISHA 600 010

Primary Point of Contact

Name: Dr. William Stanley

Title: Director cum Secretary

Email: stanley111@gmail.com

Phone: +91-9849120377

Secondary Point of Contact

Name: Mr. Madhab Dalapati

Title: Field Director

Email: mdalapati@gmail.com

Phone: +91-7750093595