Community Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP)

The Government of Meghalaya with financial help from the World Bank is implementing the Meghalaya Community Led Landscape Management Project (MCLLMP). The project will cover the entire state of Meghalaya and implementation of community led plans will be rolled out in phase manner throughout the state. The Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA) will facilitate community-led planning by providing support, technical inputs and funding.

The project intended to strengthen community-led natural resources management in selected landscapes within the 11 districts of the state. This would be achieved through a variety of planning, capacity building, and on-the-ground interventions to promote the conservation, sustainable use of natural resources, social inclusion and community mobilisation; building traditional knowledge and learning, mapping of natural resources management; strengthening the community institutions and creating linkage with financial institutions and community organizations.

The project interventions include the preparation of community led natural resource management plans. The CLLMP has the following three components:

• Strengthening Knowledge and Capacity of Communities for Natural Resources Management

• Community-Led Landscape Planning and Implementation

• Project Management and Governance

The project objective is “to manage and conserve the natural resources, especially forests, soil and water sources, in a manner that supports the financial and physical well-being of communities in the State”

SCOPE

• The CLLM-Programme focuses on increasing the capacities of communities and traditional institutions (TI) by adopting a landscape approach to manage their natural resources such as soil, springs and other water sources, forests and bio-diversity, etc.

• The project will be planned and implemented in about 400 villages across the state.

• CLLMP has a strong focus on institution-building at the village-level, by ensuring systematic capacity-building on technical and social skill-sets.

• The project will also extend such training to communities beyond the targeted villages and support efforts made by them to access funding from various rural and natural resources initiatives and schemes.

The programme will also invest in improving the process and outcome delivery, by developing and adhering to effective systems and procedures, supported by the appropriate technology.

Benefits:

• Benefits for community (Skills and Capacity relating to technical and managerial areas like NRM and Conflict resolution

• Benefits to traditional institutions (village councils, traditional leaders, community-based organizations, SHGs etc) through Knowledge sharing, promotion of innovative approach, access to technology, technical managerial and financial support.

• It is estimated that the project will impact around 1 lakh partners (of which 50% are women) who depend on land, forest, agroforestry.

• Through the project, 55000 Ha of targeted area will be ensured with availability of water, biological resources and soil productivity, which will in turn benefit around 400 villages and the outcomes delivery can be summarized as follows.

IMPLEMENTATION AGENCY:

The Project is executed by the MBMA in collaboration with other partners particularly, SIRD (for training and capacity building), Department of Soil and Water Conservation, Water Resource Department, Forest Department, specifically with respect to technical inputs, safeguards management and Community NRM plan preparation

PROJECT PERIOD

• 2018-2023 (5 years)

Introduction

Pahamkroh Village is situated in Ri-Bhoi District under Umling C&RD Block at a distance of 35 Kms from Nongpoh, the district headquarters. It was founded in 1962 and falls under Raid Mathan (Clanship) with a total geographical area of 1057.46 ha and a total population of 675 villagers.

Brief History

In the beginning the residents of the village used to reside beside the Umta River but due to a plague the residents relocated to the hill where the village is located now. As per folktales there were two men who used to go and lay their respective fishing traps(these traps were called “Kroh”) in Umta River, as time passed these two started to get jealous of each other and started to argue about the places where they lay their “Kroh” and they would even destroy (pam/pom) each other’s “kroh” and that’s how the name of “Pamkroh” originated. But as time passed and the village grew the village name was changed from “Pamkroh” to “Pahamkroh”. In the year 1960 when there were just 4 households in Pahamkroh the village was recognized by the Lyngdoh alongside the Elders of the Raid Mathan of Hima Mylliem. In the same year Shri Kyrti Lymphuid was elected as the headman of the village. As the village kept growing and the population increased, the village founded a school and the teacher was Shri RoslyShylla.

The predominant population of Pahamkroh village are the Khasis. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people where they mainly take up traditional approaches of cultivation like Jhum or the shifting cultivation.

The People ofPahamkrohVillagemainlycultivate Broom Grass (Thysanolaena maxima) and Paddy (OryzaSativa)being the main source of their revenue

Social Profile

Pahamkroh Village has a total number of 116 households and has a population of 590 people. Agriculture and its allied activities are highly in vogue, where some few others are also enrolled in government and teaching jobs and some few inhabitants are engaged in local businesses.

Village Accessibility: In order to reach Pahamkroh village, one must venture through the IewMawlong -Nongpoh to Mawphru P.W.D. road lying 35Km away from Nongpoh.Upon reaching the village name Mawphru one must turn left in order to reach Pahamkroh.

Literacy: As per the 2011 census, the village literacy rate has touched to the tune of 70%. There are two Schools in the Village, one Lower Primary school and one Upper Primary School(founded in 2008).

Presently the village is managed and guided by its active Durbar as the highest authority in the village which is alternatively composed of the Seng Kynthei, (Women Wing) and Seng Samla (Youth Wing) all collectively aiming for the overall good and growth of the village. Other committees such as (1) Village Employment Council (VEC), (2) Village Water and Sanitation Committee, (3) Village Organisation (VO), and (4) Self Help Group (SHG) are constantly active and vigil as well, working in due co-operation between themselves for a brighter tomorrow of the village.

Population

As per Census 2011,Pahamkroh population is 426 and in 2020 the total population of Pahamkroh will increase to 590. Out of this, 293 are males while the females count is 297. This village has 98 children in the age group of 0-4 years. Among them 40 are boys and 58 are girls.

Age Group	Male	Female	Total
0-4	40	58	98
5-14	80	72	152
15-30	90	82	172
30-60	70	70	140
Above 60	13	15	28

BPL/APL Household:

Particulars	No. of HH
BPL HH	30
APL HH	86

Card Holding Household:

Particulars	No. of HH
Total HH	116
Ration Card HH	116
Health Card HH

Fuel Type:

Fuel Type	Total HH
Charcoal	0
Biomass	0
Wood	116
LPG	3
Electric Heater	0
Kerosene	0

OCCUPATION: The people of the village rely on agriculture and forest products for their livelihood. The main occupation of the villagers is farming followed by Teacher, self employed, Driver and Commando.

CLLMP ACTIVITIES

Ground Truthing Dated: 5^th of December 2018

The CLLMP officials met with Mr Shynra Nongkseh, headman of Pahamkroh Village and other village representatives on the 5th of December 2018 for field assessment. Mr Shynra Nongkseh, provided the Team with important information regarding the current scenario of the landscape and the natural resource management under his chairmanship

Case Findings:

1. There are a total of 116 households out of which 30hh (approx) fall under the BPL category.

2. Actively performing VEC.

3.Most of the land falls under Raid Mathan Clanship.

4. They have two sources of water supply (1 private and 1 public)

5. Few patches of degraded land has been left unused

6. Forest on hill slopes is prone to forest fires. Loss of Natural Vegetation.

7. Abundance of small streams

8. Paddy fields on upland areas are without proper irrigation.

2. Sensitization Programme Dated: 09.01.2019

The District Project Manager and the Assistant Managers held a village Level sensitization Programme on the Community Led Landscape Management project on the 9th of January 2019.A total of 61 villagers actively participated in the program, voicing out their concerns and questions regarding the project making it a huge success.

Highlights of the meeting:

1. Awareness about Community–Landscape Management project

2. Laying importance on the involvement of the community in making the CNRM plan and its success

3. A brief awareness on cleanliness was conducted based on our findings during the ground truthing phase

4. An interactive session was held to answer the doubts of the villagers regarding the project.

2.2 Signing of EOI, VGA and Green Charter

Pahamkroh Village signed the Expression of Interest (EOI), the Village Grant Agreement (VGA) and the Green Charter after there was a uniform agreement by the entire community that the Community-Led landscape Management Project (CLLMP) be implemented at Pahamkroh Village.

2.3 Formation of the VNRMC

The Formation of the Village Natural Resource Management Committee was done in a public meeting in the presence of the entire village and the CLLMP staffs. The community chose the President, the Secretary and the other executive members of the Committee.

Listed below are the members of the VNRMC:

Village Natural Resource Management Committee (9 member committee constituted from Village Council, SHG group, Women’s group, youth, VEC)
Sl N o	Name in Full	Designation	Gender M/F	Age (Yrs)	Education	Occupation	Community	Religion and Denomination	Contact No and email address
1	BresDorphang	President	Male	42	IX	Farmer	Khasi	Christian	9366355064
2	Tony Marsing	Secretary	Male	38	VII	Farmer	Khasi	Christian	8787702353
3	Kloilan Marsing	Book keeper	Female	21	XII	Farmer	Khasi	Christian	6909544885
4	Sparlin Lymphuid	Member	Male	26	XII	Farmer	Khasi	Christian	7005954313
5	Droling Marsing	Member	Male	20	IX	Student	Khasi	Christian	6909164914
6	Shandra Nongkseh	Member	Male	36	BA	Farmer	Khasi	Christian	8014171373
7	Promila Lymphuid	Member	Female	21	IX	Farmer	Khasi	Christian	NA
8	Biona Lymphuid	Member	Female	20	IX	Farmer	Khasi	Christian	NA
9	Judah Marsing	Member	Female	23	IX	Farmer	Khasi	Christian	8730917258

Village Community Facilitators
Sl.No.	Name	Gender	Age	Education	Contact Number	Role
1	Judah Marsing	F	23	IX	8730917258	KM and SM VCF
2	Pynskhem Dorphang	M	22	BA	8131075125	Evnt& GIS VCF
3	Droling Marsing	M	21	XI	6909164914	M&E and PM VCF

List of Procurement members
Sl. No	Name	Gender	Age	Education	Contact Number
1	Bokshon Marsing	Male	22	IX	6909090419
2	Rakhel Dorphang	Female	25	X	NA
3	Robertson Dorphang	Male	20	XII	700554055

3. Opening of Bank Account Dated: 12.02.2019

The opening of the bank account was done after the signing of the EOI (Expression of Interest), the VGA (Village Grant Agreement) and the signing of the Green Charter at the respective villages.

A meeting was held for all the VNRMC members of Pahamkroh to brief and assist them before opening the VRNMC bank account. The bank account was opened on 12th February,2019

The Accounts Team of CLLM Project Ri Bhoi District trained the Book-keeper, the Purchasing

and Procurement Committee of Pahamkroh Village Village on the 10^th November, 2020.

Topics Covered:

1. Principles of Community Procurement

2. Benefits of Community Procurement

3. Important aspects undertaken by Community Procurement.

4. Procurement Process/Steps

5. Function of Purchase Committee

6. Important Procurement records to be maintained

7. Financial limits and methods

8. Maintaining Books of Accounts to the Book Keeper.

4. Participatory Rural Appraisal Exercise Dated: 1.02.2019

The PRA exercise aims to incorporate the knowledge and opinions of the community in the planning and management of development projects and programmes. The PRA exercise at PahamkrohVillage took place on the 1st of February 2019, where there were a total of 30 villagers, men and women included who took part in this exercise.

The initial stage of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercise at Pahamkroh Village commenced with a meeting cum orientation program on CLLMP. While conducting the meeting, the community members were made aware of the various PRA exercises to be conducted for the development of the Community Natural Resource Management Plan (CNRMP) of the village, the community members’ contribution in the exercise and the objectives to be achieved. The key informants (the VNRMC and the VCFs) helped facilitate maximum participation.

Commencement of PRA.

Introduction: Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) is the process of involving local people in the analysis and interpretation of their own situation of a given rural area. The local people i.e. the participants take a leadership role in collecting, analyzing, interpreting and presenting information and in this process impart knowledge and development insight to the specialists and extension agents

For management of natural resources, participatory Rural Appraisal is conducted to establish rapport with the village community as well as to identify and define problems for prioritization in the village itself. It is a way of learning from and with community members to investigate their need assessment, analyze and evaluate constraints and opportunities and find out priorities in the area of agriculture, small scale rural enterprises and any other social and economic development programs addressed to village development. Based on the principle of listening and learning,

Objectives of PRA exercise at Pahamkroh Village:

The Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercise at Pahamkroh was conducted with following objectives:

• To identify the natural, human and economic resources of a village.

• To identify the village problems and prioritize them with the help of the community members.

• To prepare the Community natural Resource Management Plan of the village.

Activity 1: Village Boundary Mapping and drawing the Resource Map

The GIS personnel along with Village Community Facilitators mapped the village boundary of Pahamkroh Village.

The second step is to involve the local community in preparation of a village resource map as perceived by the community members to solicit their participation. Infrastructure, services and other village resources such as agricultural lands, wells, wastelands, cattle population etc. were mapped. Local people prepared the Resource Map by drawing it on a chart paper without much interference of outsiders.

This activity achieved the following purposes:

• Rapport building and winning the confidence of the villagers.

• Analyzed the spatial information, particularly studied problems and opportunities of villagers.

• Got an impression about the village setting, physical layout, location of various houses and institutions.

Findings Based on the Resource Map of Pahamkroh Village:

1. Main agricultural produce is Paddy, Banana and ginger.

2. There are 3 types of Forest ownership: Community, Private and Clan Owned.

1. 1 community forest

2. 1 private forest

3. 1 clan forest

3. Two rivers Wah Umta and Wah Latyrngei are present and flow through the village paddy field.

4. Presence of Barren land

5. Presence of Community Hall

6. Presence of Football playground.

7. Presence of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)

8. Ten dugout ponds for fisheries.

9. Four water pumping (tube well).

10. School: There are two Schools. One L.P and one U.P schools in the village.

11. There is only one church.

12. Habitation is not confined to one place but spread all over the village.

Activity 2: Baseline Data Survey to fill the Environment and Social Template

During the PRA exercise, the External Expert of Social& Environment Management held group discussions with different groups to gather basic village information regarding number of households, demographic information, major crops and enterprises taken in the village, trends of production and productivity of major crops in the village and demographic distribution of village population.

Information related to land use categories such as forest, cultivable land, water bodies ,etc and problems and challenges related to NRM were discussed.

Activity 3: Focussed Group Discussion on Problem Analysis

1. Do people have sufficient access to supply of fodder, fuel wood, leaf litter?

• Yes, people in the village have sufficient access to supply of fodder, fuel wood, and leaf litter. They get it from the community forest and from their own private lands/forest.

2. Has access to timber improved or reduced over the years? How is access for household use and commercial use managed?

• Access to Timber has reduced over the years. People in the village get it only from private land which is not enough. They have to purchase it when needed.

3. Are the water bodies facing any threats?

• Yes, there are three Springs, Viz, Ummapar, Jyram and Erlamphrop, which are facing threats due to siltation and deforestation.

4. Do all people in the village have access to drinking water? What are the challenges?

• No, There is insufficient availability of drinking water, due to less discharge of water from the spring sources and lack of pipeline.

• The village is divided into four hamlets; Donglumdieng, Dongsohram, Dongpdeng, Syndah Mawknor. Out of these four hamlets, one hamlet i.e Donglumdieng is facing difficulty in access to drinking water as it is located in a hilly part of the village.

5. Are there degraded areas in the village (open/ degraded forests, mining affected, high soil erosion etc.)?

• There is some minor degradation in cultivated land.

6. What has caused this degradation? Are there practices causing threats to availability and access to natural resources?

• Fertility of the soil declines over the year.

• Excessive practice of Jhum Cultivation.

7. What have been the changes in agricultural practices?

• Over the years the people in the village have increased their agricultural production. Previously they mainly cultivated ginger however they have started to cultivate and produce pineapple and banana as well.

8. Are there any challenges in farming?

• The main challenge in farming is the encroachment of wild animals (wild Boars)

9. How would you consider the health situation in your village?

• The nearest PHC is at the distance of 13 Km which is easily accessible for the community in the village.

• At present, there is a high prevalence of rheumatisms among the community. On the other hand there are fewer and fewer cases of malaria as compared to previous years.

10. How is the situation of cleanliness, sanitation, access to toilets and waste management?

• The youth wing committee is responsible for organizing the cleaning drive in each hamlet, once in a month.

• Sufficient toilets are available in every household but most of the constructions are poor. Some households have access to toilets from the SBM (Swachh Bharat Mission) scheme.

11. Who are the most vulnerable in the village? What can be done to improve their lives?

• BPL Families. Inclusion of BPL family members during project implementation

12. What are the livelihood aspirations of the youth? Are there any avenues available?

• None, except daily wages

13. Do any committees/ institutions/ rules exist to manage and monitor natural resources in the village?

• The VNRMC under the CLLMP is the main committee that is now in place to manage the natural resources in the village.

14. What are some of the major issues of conflict in the village?

• Nothing related to NRM.

15. Have any of the above issues been discussed in village meetings?

• NA

16. How do people resolve disagreements and conflicts?

• All disagreements and conflicts are addressed by the traditional institution of the village called the Village Dorbar.

Activity 4: Seasonality Calendar

The CLLMP team also mapped the seasonal calendar of Pahamkroh Village to help identify heavy workload periods, periods of relative ease, credit crunch, diseases, food security, wage availability etc. This will prove helpful in project planning and project timeline framing.

Participants:

• Shri. Shandra Nongkseh- Headman of Pahamkroh Village

• Shri. BresDorphang–President of VNRMC

• Shri. Tony Marsing - VNRMC Member

• Smt. KloilanMarsing - VNRMC Member

• Smt. Juda Marsing – Village Community Facilitators

SEASONAL CALENDAR
Sr. NO.	CRITERIA	JAN	FEB	MAR	APRL	MAY	JUNE	JULY	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC
1	Water Scarcity	3	2	1	1	3							3
2	Prone to sickness					1	2			1	1
3	Seeking job outside									1	1	2
4	Rain Fall					3	3	1	1	2
5	Free – Less work	1								2	2
6	Paddy Cultivation					2	1	1
7	Paddy harvesting											1	1
8	Betel Nut Cultivation					2	1	1	3
9	Betel Nut Harvesting						1	1
10	Tree Plantation					2	1	1	3
11	Vegetable (crop cultivation)				1	1
12	Vegetable (crop harvesting)						3	3	2	2	1	1
13	Festive Season	1	2	3
14	Forest fire			1	2
15	Collection of Fuel wood			1	2						3	2

MAXIMUM	1
MODERATE	2
LESS	3

5. Submission of the CNRMP

5.1.The Final Community Natural Resource Management Plan

Sl No	Name of Proposed Interventions	Site	Land ownership	Nos of HHs expected to Benefit			Priority (High/ Medium/ Low)
				BPL	APL	TOTAL
1	Contour trenches	Umlambho	Private + Community	30	86	116	High
2	Afforestation	Lum Majaw		30	86	116	High
3	Polyhouse nursery for orchids	Near Dorbar hall	Community	30	86	116	High
4	Contour bunds	Fragile hill slopes around the village	Private + Community	30	86	116	Medium
5	Orchid conservation Community forest	KhlawShnong	Community	30	86	116	High
6	Vermicomposting	Near Dorbar hall	Community	30	86	116	Medium
7	Fire control line	Lum Majaw	Community	30	86	116	High
8	Bench terracing	Nongrim (Umlymbhu)	Private	30	86	116	High
9	Spring chamber	Near Mawknor	Community	5	25	30	High
10	Recharge pits	Football ground	Community	5	25	30	High
11	Fencing	KhlawSarkari	Community	30	86	116	High
12	Nursery	Lum Sohkhoit	Community	30	86	116	High

7. GIS Activities

Sl. No.	Parameters	Village Information
1	GPS Coordinates:
i	Latitude	26.004382N
ii	Longitude	92.089914E
iii	Elevation Reading (MSL)	434m
2	Village Geographical Area (Ha)	Total:1057.47Ha 10.5747sq.Km
i	Total Forest Area (including community, Clan, Pvt Forest)	345.99Ha
ii	Total Area of Water Bodies	2.76Ha
iii	Total Area under Agri-Horticulture	636.63 Ha
iv	Total Degraded land area (Ha)	55.34Ha
3	Average Annual Rainfall	1000-1500mm
4	Soil Type	Clayey Loam

7. Project Implementation

1.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Total Amount	Work Status
	Nursery	Umlambhu	26° 0'25.86"N	92° 5'13.06"E	₹ 2,38,600.00	Completed

2.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Total Amount	Work Status
	Contour trench	Lum Majaw	26.0113	92.0793	₹ 23,200.00	Completed

3.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Total Amount	Work Status
	Vermicompost	Khlaw shnong	26.001505	92.087197	₹ 2,01,900.00	Completed

4.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Total Amount	Work Status
	Fire control line 1&2	Lum Majaw & Khlaw Balang	26.00948 & 26.00177	92.081186 & 92.092963	₹ 44,100.00 ₹85,997.00	Completed

5.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Total Amount	Work Status
	Afforestation	Lum Majaw	26.007192	92.08706	₹ 4,30,900.00	Completed

6.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Total Amount	Work Status
	Spring Chamber	Near Football playground	26.00543	92.086844	₹ 65,500.00	Completed

7.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Total Amount	Work Status
	Bench Terracing	Wah Umlymbhu	26.012778	92.090058	₹ 1,88,360.00	Completed

8.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Total Amount	Work Status
	Poly House	Wah Madanball	26.005192	92.092065	₹ 1,03,450/-	Completed

9.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Total Amount	Work Status
	Recharge Pits	syndah Mawknor	26.004492	92.09171	₹ 23,400/-	Completed

10.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Total Amount	Work Status
	Contour Bunds	Wah Umeit	26.00558	92.08688	₹ 46,700.00	Completed

11.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Total Amount	Work Status
	Waste Management Bin	Community Hall	26.004086	92.088453	₹ 72,000.00	Completed

12.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Total Amount	Work Status
	Spring Chamber cum Platform	Umeit	26.005537	92.086732	₹ 1,10,000.00	Completed

13.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Total Amount	Work Status
	Upgradation of Community Nursery	Near Church Building	26.004203	92.088535	₹ 2,37,693.00	Completed

14.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Total Amount	Work Status
	Fish Pond	Lum Dieng	26.006605	92.08308	₹ 72,000.00	Completed

15.	Type Of Intervention	Site Name	GPS Co-ordinates		Total Amount	Work Status
	Head Work	Wah Umlymbhu	26.009554	92.087985	₹ 2,51,000.00	Completed

Intervention	Site Name	Amount	Status
FMP Activities 1.Fire line Control 2. Community Forest Boundary Survey 3. Assisted natural regeneration in open forest (Afforestation) 4.In-situ & Ex-situ conservation of rare and endangered plants. 5. Nursery for Food Forestry (Sapling for the Available Nursery)	Community Land	2,52,894	Completed

Intervention	Site Name	Amount	Work Status
Excess fund activities Renovation of Vermicomposting Unit Water Tester Solar light Dustbin	community land	86,498	Completed

TESTIMONIALS

President -Bres Dorphang

There are numerous benefits that we as a village have gained since CLLMP was implemented. From water requirements, various plantation activities, soil fertility, and many more all of which has contributed to build up the various NRM activities. Along with it there is a drastic change that we witnessed ever since CLLMP was introduced and we still hope that this development will continue in the coming years and generations as well.

The project has had a vast impact, ranging from water sources and supply improvements to increased soil fertility. Positive changes in forest cover have also been observed. The project is expected to be maintained for the overall good and well-being of the community.

The project has had a multi-faceted positive impact on the community, the environment, and the individuals involved. Such initiatives are crucial in promoting sustainability, preserving natural resources, and ensuring a better future for everyone. The dedication and efforts put in by the community members are commendable and contribute to a more harmonious relationship between humans and nature.

Secretary - Miss Kloilan Marsing

CLLMP is a blessing to the community and through its work it has left a huge impact on the daily lives of the villagers. We learned so much from the project where we now have ample water sources, and know how to work on activities that will help build up our springs. The project has also provided various training from various Experts in various fields that are related to the overall development of the project.

Being the Secretary the project has personally benefited me through its learning and training opportunities, where now my skills in record-keeping and idea-sharing have improved. Overall the implementation of the project has significantly impacted the lives of the villagers.

VCF- M&E: Droling Marsing

At the beginning of the project, I took this role voluntarily as I'm attached to Mother Nature and the desire within me to find ways to restore, protect, and safeguard it and CLLMP has made that happen. So far the project has benefitted not just me but the entire village as a whole. So far, there is no turning back for me, as the role that I play as a VCF is of utmost importance where I get to work at the grassroots level making the village prosper and even the works of the project successful. The villagers have experienced significant benefits, including improved farming activities and increased water sources.

VCF- EM: Pynskhem Dorphang

I took this role so that I could get close to Mother Nature and work in various fields to strengthen and improve it. Through this project, I get to learn various methods through their training and knowledge-sharing events on how to conserve and protect our environment which has helped me significantly.

The project is of utmost importance for the Village Community Forum (VCF) and its citizens as it focuses on Natural Resource Management (NRM) activities. The project helps them understand the negative consequences of human intervention on the environment. It offers ways to restore, rebuild, and rethink various measures to bring back the lost environment from the past.

VCF-KM/SM-- Geilud Nongkseh

I took this role as a VCF in Knowledge and Social Management as I want to contribute to the overall well-being of the village. The project has helped me to achieve success in it as I get to work closely with nature as well as the people in the village and help them to think and contribute towards strengthening and building up Mother Nature through the activities that are implemented under the project.

Overall the project has a profound impact on the daily lives of the community, from the air they breathe to the food they eat. The project is viewed as a blessing, as it enables them to work for the overall well-being of the community and the environment.