Welcome - or in Santali: Johar!

We are a circle of friends who support village development in Ghosaldanga and Bishnubati, two villages in West Bengal. The inhabitants of these two villages are indigenous people from the Santal tribe, one of the most populous indigenous tribes in India.

The work of development is organized and carried out by the villagers themselves. The most important task is education; further top priorities are medical /health care, ecological farming and the promotion of culture.

On-site work is inspired and accompanied by the German author Martin Kämpchen, who has been living in India for the past 40 years.

News

News from the villages, March 2025

14.04.2025 News

The regular programs of the organization, the primary school, the hostel, evening coaching centers, the bio-farm, and museum activities went on normally. The major activities conducted in the month are given below: 1) Santal...[more]


News from the villages, February 2025

11.03.2025 News

The regular programs of the organization, the primary school, the hostel, evening coaching centers, the bio-farm, and museum activities went on normally. The major activities conducted in the month are given below: 1) Visitors:...[more]


News from the villages, January 2025

15.02.2025 News

The regular programs of the organization, the RSV primary school, the hostel, evening coaching centers, the bio-farm, and museum activities continued normally this month. Because of the Sorhae festival, the activities of all the...[more]