They train masons and rural youth in the cost-effective technologies. The barefoot engineers and masons training programmes have churned out many successful resource people for construction activities. The quality of the training being good, most of the trainees do well professionally. For example, two of the engineers form Gram Vikas, who were sent to work at another NGO called the BTC, Bhagwatula Charitable Trust, with two French trainees as a part of the A and D, student exchange programme, performed very well.
The VSBK has been a constant and dependable source for producing and supplying good quality bricks all year round to its surrounding regions.
Gram Vikas has hosted several foreign students and volunteers, working in various fields, throughout these years.
They have a few films on their activities. They also have an elaborate training manual for the masons and engineering training programme. They also have several publications related to rural development to their credit.
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