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Revitalize A Village

The dZi Foundation Revitalize A Village (RAV) program is based on an innovative model of rural development that excels in areas where no other organization has worked before. RAV empowers communities to embrace sustainable, durable development that meets their most essential needs and fits within the existing social framework. Our model encourages poor communities to discover their own abilities and skills to create structural and permanent change in the areas of educational opportunities and facilities; basic health and hygiene; gender and caste equity; and income generation.

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In a typical year, the dZi Foundation RAV program works alongside local communities to accomplish the following:
  • Complete reconstruction of 3 to 5 rural schools
  • Formation of 10 Parent Teacher Associations, and establishing 10 school libraries
  • Provide week-long training on community-driven development for over 50 community leaders
  • Construction of 3 complete clean drinking water systems with 30 new taps
  • Establishing 2 cooperative stores
  • Plus dozens of projects specific to the needs of each local communities these include bridge construction, irrigation projects, micro-finance programs, and much more.

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