Community Outreach Programmes
Empowering Communities • Protecting Wildlife • Building Futures
2022 Highlights
Workshop on Menstrual Health and Waste Management
📅 July 2022Gaja Conservation Trust organised a workshop on menstrual health on 23rd July 2022 at Mangala School, Bandipur. A hygiene expert from Honnavar led the half-day session for girl students and their caretakers, focusing on essential health, hygiene, and wellbeing topics.
Topics Covered
- Menstrual hygiene and its importance.
- Understanding the menstrual cycle.
- Important dos and don’ts during menstruation.
- Common problems associated with the menstrual cycle.
- Types of menstrual hygiene materials and how to use them.
- Correct disposal of used materials.
World Elephant Day Celebration
📅 August 2022On World Elephant Day, GCT conducted an awareness programme for tribal and village children in a school close to Bandipur Tiger Reserve. The session explained elephant conservation and the role elephants play in maintaining ecosystems in a simple, accessible way for young learners.
Topics Covered
- Interesting facts about elephants and their importance.
- Their role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.
- Children shared their own experiences with elephants.
- Threats to elephants and how they can be minimised.
- A quiz session with the students.
- Distribution of basic school kits to the children.
School Kit Distribution – Golur, Nagarahole
📅 2022Based on a request from the Golur tribal school, GCT, with support from its donors, donated basic items required for tribal children. Golur haadi is a tribal settlement inside Nagarahole National Park, where access to educational resources is limited.
Impact
- Provided essential school supplies to tribal children.
- Supported education in remote forest settlements.
- Strengthened community ties through conservation-linked outreach.