21 years ago, Sri. Sadananda Bangera along with other 5 members joined Satyanarayana Group of Naravi region, Belthangady Taluk. He joined 72nd De – Addiction camp to leave his alcohol addiction and led an addiction free life. He also made other alcohol addicts to join the De – Addiction camp. He served as Navajeevana Samithi President/ Union Secretary and has been awarded with “Jagruthi Mitra” by Janajagruthi Vedike.

After joining the group, he took Pragathinidhi loan of Rs. 73,000/- and invested for Agriculture purpose, building house and to educate his 3 daughters. Till now has periodically taken loan of Rs. 7 lakh for different purpose and has timely repaid it. Now he works as a welder and mason.

Presently elected as Union President/ Zonal President and Central Union President, he is also a member of Disaster Management Team and a volunteer of Grama Samithi Navajeevana Samithi of Naravi Zone. He says all this was possible because of Rev. Dr. D. Veerendra Heggadeji’s blessings and good guidance and support from Rural Development Project.