Meeting with Trainees’ Parents @WeareSwades @HSBC

13 May 2017, Amrit Nagar (Hazaribag): A meeting with the parents of 4th batch trainees enrolled under the program of Residential Rozgar Training Center was held to ensure a trouble free course completion for the youngsters belong to remote rural areas. Mr. Prabhu Nath Sharma (Treasurer-NBJK & Program In-charge) has welcomed the parents and briefed them about 2 months’ duration courses of Basic Computer Application (BCA), Mobile Repair and Bed Side Patient Attendant (BSPA).

He has discussed about common problems with youths and made the guardians acquainted with rules & regulations their wards are supposed to follow during the period. Mr. Prabhu Nath Sharma has requested the parents to motivate their daughters or sons to learn the skill of their choice firstly and to wait for desirable income as that needs experience with perfection. However he assured the parents for work place support to each pass out in case of any problem with the employer. Mr. Sharma has shared his view about the growing need of skilled youths to support the concept of cashless society. He said that such youths can be change agents, service providers and earning hands for society.

The meeting was attended by Mrs. Gita Devi, Mr. Lildhari Das, Mr. Shatrughan Kumar, Mr. Tapeshwar Bhuiyan and other parents from Chouparan, Keredari, Simariya, Bishnugarh, Daroo, Churchu blocks of Hazaribag and Chatra districts. Also faculty members like Mrs. Sandhya Kumari, Mr. Amar Ram, Mr. Anand Kumar have talked to parents and replied their queries.

#TrainingOnTheRightsOfPersonsWithDisabilitiesAct2016 @ActionVillageIn @BigLotteryFund

10 May 2017, Amrit Nagar: Disabled People’s Orgaizations (DPOs) from Hazaribag, Koderma, Giridih, Nawada and Gaya districts got an orientation training on The Rights of Persons with disabilities 2016. This was organized under Disability Rights Program with support of AVI-BLF, UK.

On 10-11 May, 30 participants from Hazaribag, Koderma and Giridih based DPOs have attended the training moderated by Mrs. Sujata Prasad (Program Manager). She has briefed about 21 types of disabilities and informed about 3% to 4% reservation in government jobs for person with disabilities as well as regarding right to education for all children with disabilities under 6-18 years age group. Mrs. Sujata has updated the trainees with some provisions of the Act like formation of district level committees and Special Courts by the government to address local concerns and violation of rights of PwDs. She referred to broad based Central & State Advisory Boards on Disability as policy making bodies, offices of Chief/State Commissioners and penalty of 6 months to 5 years with fine if anyone insults a PwD. The Act says that any person who “intentionally insults or intimidates with intent to humiliate a person with a disability in any place within public view” is punishable with imprisonment of such period, she reiterated and appealed the DPOs to exercise their rights enshrined under the law.

20 members from DPOs of Gaya and Nawada districts are scheduled for the same training on 12-13 May. The trainees have been given concerned resource materials and availed the opporunity to watch motivational video clips also.

Panchayat Level #AdvocacyActivities @ActionVillageIn @BigLotteryFund

19-24 April 2017, Churchu/Sadar Blocks, Hazaribag: In course of highlighting the rights of People with Disabilities as an important issue, three panchayat level advocacy meetings were held at Indraa, Aango, Irgaa panchayats under Disability Rights program by NBJK with support of AVI-BLF, UK.

On 19th and 22nd, the meeting was organized at Indraa and Aango panchayats of Churchu block while Irgaa panchayat of Sadar block has observed the same event on 24th April. There were 71, 86 and 93 participants respectively from around 30 villages of these panchayats. The program team has invited Mukhiya, Deputy-Mukhiya, Panchayat Sachiv, Ward Members, Aanganwadi Sewikas and identified PwDs to attend the meetings. In the meeting at Aango panchayat, the BDO of Churchu block has come for some time and assured for full cooperation to the PwDs.

During all these meetings, the PwDs have asked about delay in process for Disability certificates & pension, their unheard voices in Gram Sabha meetings, denial of government schemes and drinking water problem for physically handicapped people in villages. They have expressed their sufferings and expected support from people’s representatives as well as government officers responsible for services to be delivered among needy people. The Mukhiya of Irgaa panchayat has noted down all the problems of PwDs from his area and promised to help them.

The Disability Rights program team members have shared information upon Disability Rights Act 2016 during the meetings and justified the rights of PwDs.

#AjabSingh at NBJK @AjabSinghKiGazabKahani

20-21 April 2017, Hazaribag: Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, an IRS officer and the main character of the film “Ajab Singh Ki Gazab Kahani” has paid a promotional visit at NBJK office on 20th. He has addressed a meeting with the team NBJK and appealed all to see the movie that depicted his life story against all the physical and socio-economic odds.

Mr. Singh was born in an extremely poor farmer’s family and he lost his eyes & ears, became partially deafblind due to an accident during his childhood. His parents couldn’t afford proper medical treatment in time. But Mr. Singh’s genius and his deep commitment to the dream of parents has opened new pages of life that he wanted to share through this biopic directed by Mr. Rishi Prakash Mishra.

This is first time in Indian film history that the same person has replayed own role based on his real life events. The Hindi movie Ajab Singh Ki Gazab Kahani was released on 21st April nationwide and featured Ajay K. Singh himself as Ajab Singh along with Yasika Basra, Ishita Ganguli, Archna Prasad, Yashpal Sharma, Vikas Giri, Rajesh Jais, Amit Kaushik, Govind Namdev, Mukesh Mishra as different characters. Music is contributed by Tanmay Pahwa and Ved Sharma with singers like Prithvi Raj Singhdev, Krishna Beura, Tarannum Mallik, Shabab Sabri, Rohit Akhouri and Anindya Chakrabarty. The film is produced by Binod Kumar, edited by Anil Ray and cinematographed by Saravanan with Elavarasu.

NBJK staffs and their family members have watched the movie at Laxmi Cinema Hall, Hazaribag. They appreciated An Unconventional Journey of a Handicapped IRS officer and responded with different views to make the film more motivating. NBJK office management has granted half day leave and subsidized tickets to its staffs for this special show.

Training on #RightsOfPersonsWithDisabilitiesAct2016 @ActionVillageIn @BigLotteryFund

13 April 2017, Hazaribag: Two days training on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 was held for staffs of Disability Rights program executed in 5 districts of Jharkhand-Bihar with support of AVI-BLF, UK. The training was initiated by Mrs. Sujata Prasad (Program Manager) who outlined the law and informed about new provisions incorporated there for sake of PwDs. She said that now 21 types of disabilities come under domain of the law and there are more rights for people with disabilities. This needs to be disseminated among program beneficiaries as a priority as they are entitled to get such rights, she instructed to the trainees. Also she has briefed about different benfits like National Social Security Pension, Integrated Life Insurance Coverage and Pradhan Mantri Housing Scheme besides state pension, aids & appliances, concessional travel by Railway provided having a disability certificate issued to any PwD. She praised Central and State governments for such provisions.

Dr. Mukesh Kumar Suman (Physiotherapist) has thrown light over early identification of visual, hearing and other disabilities among infants or children to get proper treatment as soon as possible. There were 60 participants like district-block coordinators and field staffs from Hazaribag, Koderma, Giridih, Gaya and Nawada districts who gone through this training on the law passed by the Indian Parliament in December 2016.

Activities under #ChildCenteredCommunityDevelopment Program @Plan_India

January-March 2017, Churchu (Hazaribag): There were a lot of activities held under Child Centered Community Development program in villages of Churchu block, Hazaribag. Baby Show was organized at 11 villages of Churchu, Chenaro and Ango panchayats from 13 to 23 January. The activity aimed to reduce stunting in children below 5 years of age. Likewise Mothers’ Show took place on 16 & 17 January in 10 villages of the same panchayats to inculcate healthy child rearing practices among 338 mother participants. In this quarter, 1418 patients from 23 villages got free medical checkup and treatment with special focus on Haemoglobin & Body Mass Index test for adolescents. On 18 January, Infant Young Child Feeding orientation was provided to 44 AanganWadi Workers, Sahiyas and active mothers on importance/proper method of breast feeding.

On 8 February, block level management committee meeting was called to discuss issues and good practices in intervention area. Total 59 participants including BDO, CDPO, Medical Officer, Lady Supervisor, AanganWadi Workers, ANMs have participated in the meeting to ensure timely registration of pregnant women, proper coordination, monthly cluster meeting, use of ANC table and pregnant women calendar. On 10 & 13 February, 85 adolescent girls were provided orientation towards sexual and reproductive health. Block medical officer was the resource person who discussed about child marriage, early pregnancy, Anemia, Menstrual hygiene etc. On 21 February, one day capacity building training on Home based natal care was held for 30 Sahiyas, Sahiya Sathis and Aanganwadi workers to sensitize them upon reduction of preventable new born deaths.

Also an orientation on Swachh Bharat Mission and achieving ODF has led 78 PRI members to know about proper disposal of human excreta and total sanitation of their village or panchayat. 83 Village water sanitation committee members, Jal Sahiyas, Aanganwadi workers and Sahiyas have got the chance to orient themselves on the same separately. During February and March, there were community meetings in 7 villages for periodic monitoring and community sensitization upon ODF. Total 554 community members have contributed in these meetings.

Certification Ceremony for #SkillDevelopmentTrainees @WeareSwades @HSBC

31 March 2017, Amrit Nagar (Hazaribag): 49 trainees of 3rd batch from Residential Rojgar Training Center were distributed certificates at a formal ceremony held at NBJK coordination office meeting hall. The RRTC is being supported by Swades Foundation, Mumbai & HSBC Ltd.

Today these youths have completed their two months training in the trades like Bed Side Patient attendant (BSPA), Mobile Repapir and Basic Computer Application. Mr. Girija Satish (President, NBJK) has presented them course completion certificates with best wishes and addressed the trainees on this occasion. He said that competent people are always in demand and we should enhance our ability. There is an impression that desciplined, truthful, simple and honest people are fools but these are basic qualities we neet to be successful, he added.  NBJK president has motivated the youths to get more knowledge related to their skills besides livelihood opportunity offered to them. Mr. Prabhu Nath Sharma (Treasurer, NBJK) has talked about descipline which reflects through our manners and behavoiurs. He counselled the trainees to adopt good habits and to shun the bad ones as they are responsible citizens of India.

The certification ceremony was anchored by Mr. Lalan Saw (Mobilizer) who appreciated positive attitude to defeat various problems. Mr. Kirti Rawat (Placement Officer) has informed that out of total 49 trainees, 17 from BSPA, 10 from BCA and 8 from Mobile Repair courses have been offered for placement and few trainees of Mobile repair may start their own business, he said. All the trainees have thanked NBJK management for their fruitful  learning and training during last two months.

Agrotech 2017 Jharkhand Award to Project Partner VO @bread4theworld

30 March 2017, Ranchi: Jan Sahyog Kendra, Village-Gudwa, Post-Sitagarha, Hazaribag became a recipient of Agrotech 2017 Jharkhand Award by Birsa Agriculture University during 20-22 March. JSK is a partner organization promoted by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra under the program of Support to Social Activists for Facilitating Food Security & Mental Health Service with help of BFW, Germany.

The VO is headed by Mr. Narendra Kumar Mahto and NBJK has encouraged him to work on agriculture promotion in 15 villages of Tatijhariya, Vishnugarh, Gomiya blocks of Hazaribag and Bokaro districts. Jan Sahyog Kendra works with tribal people in remote villages and its work has been recognized by not only us but the government also, Mr. Rajiv Kumar Singh (Program Manager, NBJK) has informed. He congratulated JSK for the achievement. Agrotech 2017 Jharkhand Award was conferred to Mr. Narendra Mahto by Mr. Dinesh Oraon (Speaker, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly) who presented a memento and certificate to him. Mr. Parvinder Kaushal (Vice-Chancellor, Birsa Agriculture University) has decorated him prestigiously with a shawl.

It’s remarkable that Jan Sahyog Kendra enabled tribal people to grow horsegram, ragi, sarguja in barren land and paddy varieties like Sahbhagi IR 64 for dry areas. Also they cultivate wheat, green gram and earn from piggery, poultry etc. The organization has assisted these peasants for water harvesting also.

Outing for #DeafblindChildren from Hazaribag @senseindia

28 March 2017, Hazaribag: 13 deafblind children and their parents/carers of Hazaribag have enjoyed a picnic held at local Swarnjayanti Cafeteria Park. This event was organized under the program of Services to Deafblind Children with support of Sense India, Ahmedabad. All DB children and carers have contributed to different games and entertainment activities. They talked, communicated and participated to make atmosphere more positive.

Md. Nayeem (Asst. Program Coordinator) has reminded the parents about physiotherapy, ADL, functional reading-writing, mobility, Braille practice and vocational training for their wards. He said that deafblind children need all these activities regularly and their parents are supposed to ensure such schedule. This works and resulted as livelihood linkage for 7 young children suffering from deafblindness and multi-sensory impairments, he informed. Mr. Parasnath Mahto (Special Teacher) has motivated the children and parents towards vocational training, school enrollment, socialization and important life skills for adolescents. The services being availed by such children are their rights and these can be game changer for them with support of family and society.

The picnic was ended with the group feast, delicious dishes and an appeal to link more deafblind children with the program. All deafblind children and their parents/carers have been dropped at their respective places. Mrs. Indu Gupta, Ms Reshmi Parveen (CBR workers) and Mrs. Tanuja Khatoon (Caretaker) has supported the occasion.