Social Interventions

Apart from taking initiatives for technology dissemination, capacity building and inclusive growth through promotion of SHG and JLGs, Kakkengad Farmers Club, during the course of its long journey spanning more than one and a half decades, has undertaken many social interventions in the Muzhakunnu Grama Panchayat which won accolades from one and all. The "Debt Swapping Scheme" piloted by NMGB under the guidance of NABARD and anchored by Kakkengad Farmers Club  was  a unique experiment aimed at inclusive growth. The "Litter Free Village Campaign". , "Cleaning of public ponds for water conservation" and "Distribution of essential items to adivasi colonies/destitute homes" are the other socially relevant major interventions shouldered by the Club which attracted media attention.

Some of the other important social interventions undertaken by the Club are:

* Field demonstration on rain water harvesting structures,
* Organising seminar on afforestation and distribution of saplings,
* Setting up of "Jeeva Karunya Nidhi" to provide medical assistance to needy people,
* Organising  free eye testing camp,
* Conducting cancer detection camp,
* Convening a meeting of all cable TV users,
* Organising medical camps on contageous diseases like dengue fever, viral fever,rat fever etc,.
* Conducting classes on consumer awareness,
* Conducting yoga classes,
* Bringing out a telephone directory of grama panchayath,
* Organising annual sports and cultural events for SHG members,
* Institution of best performance awards for SHGs,
* Awareness campaign on rabbies disease,
* Recognising and honouring best farmers
* Organising Gender Sensitisation Programmes,
* Opening of a Library and Information Centre.

The Club earned a good amount of goodwill of the people and media through these socially relevant interventions.