In 2002 AIWEFA adopted three village Daboda, Tirpari and Pataudi in Gurgaon, Haryana for holistic and sustainable area wise development in its “Village Adoption Project”. The programme laid thrust on literacy development including providing extra support for children to continue education apart from dealing with health issues, hygiene and sanitation, vocational training to girls and women and imparting income generation skills. The programme also emphasised identifying and encouraging local talent in supports and other areas.

The Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) was the sponsor for the project from 2002-2005 while AIWEFA networked with the Government machinery, partner NGOs and other organisations for greater outreach. Some of the activities included:-

A.Education: - It covered:-

1) Basic literacy classes.
2) Computer education.
3) Non-formal education.
4) Private coaching for class 8 and class 10 students in Mathematics and English.


B.Health Care and Medical Facilities:- It covered:-


1) Health Camps.
2) Nutrition Camps.
3) Training Workshops – for Traditional Birth Attendant.



C.Sanitation:

1) Model Toilets were constructed with the technical guidance from Sulabh International. 25 houses were encouraged to build the toilets on their own.

2) After the monsoons, insecticides were sprayed around three hundred households which are associated with the Self Help Groups (SHGs) to reduce mosquito breedings.