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Organization	Rotary Club of Narayangarh
Region	Nepal
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ProjectLeader	Guneshwar Mahato

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The project will improve livelihoods of 90 marginalized & indigenous families through self-sustainable eco-tourism and commercial farming business model by women only in Gardi village of Chitwan, Nepal. These families are deprived, poor and non-mainstreamed in developmental activities by government. By raising goats and farming duck/pig/fish/poultry in a holistic approach, the women group will earn money as well as it will earn money by promoting eco-tourism within the Chitwan National Park.

Challenge

Despite of having abundant potentialities of eco-tourism & commercial farming, 90 families of Gardi village, which is surrounded by a famous Chitwan National Park, lack of several income generation activities. These indigenous families are very rich in their culture, language, heritage and rituals. Many tourists visit national park and Gardi village, but don't spend overnight there due to lack of comfortable places and foods. All people are dependent on the traditional and insufficient farming.

Long-Term Impact

The long-term impacts will be: 1. Economic impact: will increase the income levels of 90 families by totally replacing the traditional farming with commercial one and through the eco-tourism 2. Local jobs creation: at least 5-8 local jobs will be created 3. Social and Gender Equality: 90 families will be united, project will be led by women only 4. Wildlife conservation: will reduce the conflict between human and wild lives and 5. Food security: enough organic foods/meats produced and consumed.