Doshi, AviGupta, IshaDeb, RohanSharma, ShresthGoyal, TanviKampani, Yashvi2024-03-012024-03-012023http://ir.mica.ac.in/handle/123456789/7871Rural Immersion Report- Abdassa cluster, Kutchh, Gujarat, Client: VRTI OrganisationThe mission of VRTI is to advance sustainability by increased attention on local psycho-socio-economic and environmental factors that are specifically targeted at the wellbeing of rural communities in agriculture, animal husbandry, and rural art and craft. Because of its careful and focused execution of programmes aimed at social and community development in consonance with local needs based on the principles of motivating, empowering, and transferring the responsibilities on participatory approach involving wholesome community, the Government of Gujarat has bestowed it with high grade NGO status. The final activities include disaster management, livelihood, health & hygiene, education, and capacity building. They also include rainwater harvesting, developing drinking water resources & distribution systems, developing watersheds, preventing salinity ingress, and developing crops resistant to salinity. Activities also include environmentally oriented endeavours like smokeless chulhas, eco clubs, and tree planting.en