Auroville volunteers teach the use of EM
Monsoon work in
surrounding villages
The heavy rains took many areas in South India by surprise.
Chennai and Cuddalore were flooded and many small villages in our bioregion
were also severely affected, some almost washed away. Auroville’s effort to
provide flood relief in the neighbouring area brought together three groups,
Auroville Village Action, EcoPro and YouthLink, supported by the Working
Committee and various other individuals. With limited resources and funds, it
was decided to focus on two aspects. One was to spray Effective Microorganisms
(EM) in the areas most affected. The immediate benefit of EM is the elimination
of foul smells, thereby reducing the spread of diseases via flies. EM also has
the capacity to restore the microbial balance in the soil, and, over time,
reduce the number of pathogens. The second effort was to distribute water
treatment sachets from Auro Aquasafe to help those without access to clean
dri...
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