Joint survey on floods in Kerala and financial inclusion projects by Essex University and Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK).
Key contributors include Sheri Markose (Essex Economics Department), Thankom Arun (Essex Business School), Lisa Spantig (Essex Economics Department), Rudra Sensarma (IIMK) and Ashok Thomas (IIMK). The survey coordinator was Remya Jacob (IIMK).
Researcher giving data collection training to Kudumbashree members at Anayodu ward in Koodaranji Gramapanchayat, Kozhikode on 09th April 2019.
The Mainstreaming Financial Inclusion Project in India funded by UKIERI (2007-2020) has led to a 600 strong face to face household survey of 3 districts affected by heavy floods in the state of Kerala in South India.
Thirty interviewees who are members of the Kudambashree self-help group conducted the survey designed by the Co-Is Markose, Arun et al. to see how in the aftermath of extreme weather events, households faired economically and whether governmental and social welfare financial inclusion products and safety nets, respectively, worked for those affected by the floods in 2018.
Panchayat member of Anayodu ward giving a token of gratitude for supporting the data collection to one of the Kudumbashree members at the Panchayat Office, Koodaranji Gramapanchayat, Kozhikode on 20th April 2019.
Researcher explaining the questionnaire to Kudumbashree members at Karinkannikkunnu ward in Muttil Gramapanchayat, Wynad on 26th April 2019.
Researcher at the field with one of the Kudumbashree members at Karinkannikkunnu ward in Muttil Gramapanchayat, Wynad on 26th April 2019.
Research Team being served Jackfruit (which is a local delicacy) from a sample household on 26th April 2019.
Researcher conducting discussion with the data team of Kudumbashree members at Pathumuri, Idukki on 08th May 2019.
Researcher giving a token of gratitude to the Panchayat member of Pathumuri ward in Kumily Gramapanchayat, Idukki on 21st May 2019.
Cardamom crop damage at the region affected by heavy rains at Pathumuri ward in Kumily Gramapanchayat, Idukki on 21st May 2019.
Picture showing the visible path of the Cloudburst which started from the mountains of Anayodu in Koodaranji Gramapanchayat during the heavy rains on 16th August 2018. Photo taken on 09th April 2019.
Premises of a flood affected sample household being under reconstruction at Pathumuri ward in Kumily Gramapanchayat, Idukki on 21st May 2019.
Premises of a sample household facing the threat of landslide and being under reconstruction at Pathumuri ward in Kumily Gramapanchayat, Idukki on 21st May 2019.
Research Team with members of a sample household at Pathumuri ward in Kumily Gramapanchayat, Idukki on 21st May 2019.
Research Team interacting with a local resident near a flood affected sample household during the field visit at Pathumuri ward in Kumily Gramapanchayat, Idukki on 21st May 2019.