Square Meter Vegetable Gardening:

The Chairperson, Sr. Ranjini was working in collaboration with SASAC (ST.ALPHONSUS’ SOCIAL & AGRICULTURAL CENTRE). Late Fr. Joseph Murray Abraham S.J. was the founder of SASAC. Sr. Ranjini did the training in organic farming in SASAC and was promoting the same method,
SMVG (SQUARE METER VEGETABLE GARDENING) that she learned in SASAC in different areas of Mamring-Toryok. The project activities are executed in rural and urban areas of Darjeeling Hills. Also, wherever, the resource persons are needed out of Darjeeling, Sr. Ranjini and team conducts environmental awareness workshop for students, farmers, women and unemployed youth.

Distribution of Solar Lanterns:

There was no electricity connection yet when MTFA was formed. Therefore, with the help of SGP, a population of 5500 got benefit from replacement of fossil fuel with solar light service. People in Mamring-Toryok areas used naked kerosene lamps for lighting purpose. In 2005,478 households got solar lanterns which gave light three to four hours which reduced indoor air pollution and improved the health of the inmates, specially women and children.
Impact:

• A population of 5600 is benefiting from replacement of fossil fuel with solar light source which reduced indoor pollution.
• Improved health of the inmates esp- women & children in 478 households.
• The beneficiaries saved an average of rs.180/month by not using kerosene for lighting purpose.