Most Recent site visit pictures : http://picasaweb.google.com/savitha.sridharan/ResourceCenterMay2010# * Siddamma visiting Asha Belgium in June. Savitha to help provide contacts from Belguim before Siddamma travels. Muriel from Belguim has made arrangements for Siddamma and her son, Ashok to attend a conference on organic farming in Belguim. * Plans to setup classes at the resource center for sewing; computer education etc. * The resource center now has 3 tailoring machines ; a local person teaches tailoring at the resource center * Siddamma spends 1 - 2 weeks in Resource center every month. * Problem of lot of wild pigs at the resource center. * Water tank is leaking near the hills. Needs to be fixed immediately. * Organic seed bank to integrated with agriculture department; In addition, ragi and pulses are also being distributed. * Due to rain, soil erosion is vey low. Very good progress. * 6 farmers got together to get certification for their respective farms. * Cow dung needed for the farm is enough , purchase from countryside to compensate * All sales will be provided with receipts here on, accounting is in shape at the resource center. * All cows fell sick in december; s is recovered now. A young doctor suggested that a new cow feed which is usually given to rabbits be tried for the cows (muyal masala); Monthly collection of this feed from goverment supply. * No veteniary hospital in the neighbourhood. Small hospital needs to be improved; The goverment support is very less; cow need to be safegaurded * Lemon grass cutting takes time; causes water to flow down * 15 plantains uprooted in the wind , amla tree uproot in wind. Need to take better precautions for next wind breakers. Action Item : 1. Help Siddamma with Belguim contacts 2. Need to fix the existing camera 3. Need local assistance for computer education