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The Munjavu groups and SAMUHA felt that the best way to promote the concept of Munjavu Mahila Sahakar would be to conduct a street play so that the concept of Mutually Aided Cooperative Societies (MACS) reached the masses effectively and in a way that they would appreciate and accept.

The street play was organised in the project villages during July 4 to 24, 2002. A cultural group called the Chetan Kala Tanda, Deodurg, staged the play which portrayed the formation of the Munjavu Mahila Sahakar through various songs. While the men of the village turned out in big numbers, the women were also an active audience.

The most significant impact was that the men of the village were so impressed with the idea that they encouraged their wives and daughters to form Munjavu groups in the village!

Three new groups have been added to the Munjavu list. Two groups were formed in Vitlapur village, and one in Narinal village.

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Street plays have proved an invaluable method of spreading an understanding of the concept of Ryota Sahakar groups and facilitating their formation. This came to light during December 2002 when plays put together by a cultural troupe were performed at numerous villages in the project area. These include Idlapur village where nearly 300 people attended the hour-long programme; Uttar Rampur village where 30 women and 70 men turned up; Advibhavi where the play was watched by 100 women and 150 men. Other venues were:

Juelkunti village: 150 people attended.
Garjanal village: 100 women and 200 men from the village attended.
Myadardokki village: 200 villagers attended.
Sasvihal village: 300 people attended.
Narinal village: 100 women and 150 men attended.
Amarapur village: 50 women and 100 men attended.
Vitlapur village: 150 women and 200 men attended.

The people’s opinion and feedback was sought on every occasion, and the first Ryota Sahakar group comprising 10 families was formed in Advibhavi. The rules are simple – one male and one female member of a family must be part of the group. On becoming a member, a fee of Rs. 10/person is to be paid. Each group must constitute 10-15 families.

So far, eight Ryota Sahakar groups have been created at Advibhavi, Narinal, Garjanal, Malakomba, Vitlapur and Idlapur villages.