THE BELAKU TRUST
Dedicated to Community Health Research & Action
ABOUT BELAKU
The
Belaku Trust
was
set up by a group of like-minded professionals from health and social
sciences who believed that there was a need for an organization that
combined rigourous
research
and
community involvement to
improve the quality of life in the villages of Kanakapura.
Our work began in 1995. It initially consisted of research in the area of women’s and children’s health and nutrition. Gradually, based on our research findings and on our increasing understanding of the local situation, we have moved on to implementing programmes that address the problems identified.
Although we initially emphasised issues of health, over time we have become aware of the need for programmes that respond to other factors that impinge on health, and have initiated relevant activities. Thus we facilitate groups making recycled paper products and block-printed materials that lead to income generation, we provide scholarships for girls from poor families, and provide medical referrals/financial aid for needy families with serious medical problems.
VISION
Our vision is of communities where every person’s talents and energies are valued and where all people have the opportunity to use those talents to direct and improve their own lives and determine their community’s development.
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The Belaku Trust was registered in 1995 under the Indian Trust Act, Reg. No. 290