#RemedialCoachingCentres Participated in Quiz @JNJNews

07 January 2017, Hazaribag: The students of NBJK run RCCs (Remedial Coaching Centres) with support of Johnson & Johnson Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai  have come together in a quiz program organized for class 8th, 9th and 10th. There were more than 60 students and some guardians participated in the event on behalf of the RCCs scattered in 10 villages like Birbir, Sakhiya, Baiheri, Demotaand, Babhanwai, Mandaikala, Mandaikhurd, Amrit Nagar, Sarauni and Ramdev Khairka of Sadar block in Hazaribag district.

The quiz was held at NBJK coordination office and the students were asked objective type questions from Maths, Science, English, Social Science and General Knowledge. This was different, interactive, confidence building and provided us a lot of feedback through children’s performance, Mrs. Sujata Prasad (Program Manager, NBJK) said after the quiz. For class 8th, three girls namely Jyoti (Babhanwai), Khushi (Amrit Nagar) and Shalu (Babhanwai) have been declared winners. Ishika Rani (Sakhiya), Shikha (Babhanwai) and Shanti (Demotaand) were top three performers in class 9th while Nisha Kumari, Kusum Kumari (both from Amrit Nagar) and Priyanka (Sarauni) have earned pride for class 10th during the quiz.

Mr. Prabhu Nath Sharma (Treasurer, NBJK) has distributed prizes among total 15 students and motivated all the participants to be vocal, to the point and with presence of mind. He was hopeful to enhance academic interest of the students through such activities.

Advocacy Program for PwDs @ActionVillageIn @BigLotteryFund

29 December, Sadar block (Hazaribag):  An advocacy event for PwDs was organized at Hazaribag Sadar block premises under NBJK run Disability Rights program with support of AVI-BLF, UK. This was inaugurated by Mr. Vijay Kumar (MLA Representative) and Mr. Ranjan Choudhary (Media In-Charge of MLA) in absence of Mr. Manish Jaiswal, local MLA.  The MLA Representative has appreciated the advocacy for rights to PwDs and insisted for such events in far-flung villages to sensitize people. He assured that the MLA will support PwDs to address their problems at different forums. Mr. Ranjan Choudhary has termed politics as a means of social service and promised that PwDs issues will be raised by the MLA in Jharkhand assembly.

Before this, Mrs, Sujata Prasad (Program Manager, NBJK) has welcomed the guests with all participants and introduced the program as a platform to work around entitlements, education, skill development, rehabilitation, self-reliance of PwDs and social sensitization to them. Md. Nayeem (APM, NBJK) has considered systemic support necessary to reduce problems with PwDs. On this occasion, Mr. Rajkumar (President, Viklang Vikas Jan Kalyan Sangh) has referred different laws passed in favour of PwDs time to time but couldn’t deliver much substantial. He was for more participation by the beneficiaries. VVJKS, the DPO has submitted a 10 points memorandum to the MLA representatives. Sister Veronica (St. Michael Dumb-Deaf School) has demanded to appoint Audiologist Doctor at Hazaribag and got full support from the audience.

There were 60 PwDs from villages like Jagdishpur, Hutpa, Silwar, Pauta, Turanw, Mandai, Babhanwai, Harhad, demotand, Mukndganj and town area were present in the advocacy event. The district program team under coordination of Mr. Annu Kumar has organized the event.

Science Exhibition at SPP School

28 December, Bahera: The students of NBJK managed Surekha Prakashbhai Public School have organized a Science Exhibition and shown their talent through more than 45 models upon themes of sanitation, water transport, remote controlled car, biogas plant, rain water harvesting etc. Also they have erected stalls on cookery where tasty dishes were available for visitors.

The function was inaugurated by Mr. Shabbir Ahmad (SDO, Barhi) who praised the school and village students for such an impressive event. Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK) has emphasized over quality education to cater children’s imagination and quest by the school. Ms. Rina Pandey (Principal, SPPS) has welcomed all guests and justified the connotation of science with homely food for better living. Mr. Gandharv Gaurav (Program Director) has referred about academic achievements by the students.

The program was graced by Mrs. Sheela, Mrs. Damini, Mr. Brijnandan Singh, Mr. Veerendra Sinha, Mr. Indrajit Sharma, Ms. Neha Kachhap, Mr. Santosh Chaurasiya, Mrs. Abhilasha Singh, Mr. Anand Mohan, Mr. Tanweer Ahmad, Ms. Farhat Jahaan, Mr. Tinku Kumar, Mr. Viranchi Singh including other teachers and parents.

Course Completion Certificates to #Rozgar Trainees @AxisBank

28 December, Piska More (Ranchi): The trainees completed their 3 months courses of Skill Development Training at Rozgar Training Center, Piska More (Ranchi), were delighted to receive course completion certificates from the guests like Mrs. Rashmi Rani (Manager, State Bank of India, Piska More branch) and Mr. Shyamal Datta (Manager, Oriental Isurance, Piska More branch). There were 150 trainees of 5^th and 6^th batches in the function held at RTC premises at Piska More, Ranchi.

Mrs. Rashmi Rani (BM, SBI) has congratulated the youths having skills to provide services now and assured them for support as per the rules of State Bank of India. Likewise Mr. Shyamal Datta (BM, Oriental Insurance) too was very supportive to the youths and wished them all success for future. These trainees have completed short term courses in Computer Saoftware, Mobile Reapir, Computer Hardware & Networking and Tailoring.

Initially Mr. Randhir Kumar (Centre In-Charge) has welcomed all the guests, pass out trainees and called the day memorable as opening new avenues in many lives empowered with skills. Mr. Anand Prakash (SPM, Program for Sustainable Livelihood) and faculties like Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Mr. Kunwar Uraon, Mr. Jyotish Ram Mahto have graced the event and contributed to make it a success.

Treatment for 996 during #MentalHealth Camp @rinpasorg

27 December, Amrit Nagar: 996 people suffering from Mental Retardation, Mental Illness and Epilepsy had a chance to get proper medical treatment and medicines in the health camp organized by NBJK with support of RINPAS, Kanke (Ranchi).

There were 54 new patients also who couldn’t contact any psychiatrist earlier for their treatment. All these patients have come from Hazaribag, Koderma, Chatra, Giridih, Dhanbad, Bokaro districts and belong to far-flung villages where superstition and faith healing still prevail commonly. The medical team of RINPAS (Ranchi Institute of Neuro Psychiatry & Allied Sciences) has arrived at NBJK premises in the morning and devoted a full day for such patients.

NBJK workers like Mr. Narsingh Prasad, Mr. Purn Prakash Rana, Mr. Om Prakash Gupta, Mr. Sujit Mishra, Mr. Kamal Pandey, Mrs. Neelam Sharma, Mrs. Pratima Devi, Ms. Shah Jehan, Mrs. Mary Hansda, Mr. Shailesh Kumar, and Mr. Sudip Kumar have organized the people systematically due to crowd and helped them to get treated. Also they received medicines from the counter without any cost and most of the carers have expressed their satisfaction over the treatment by RINPAS.

PWDs Enjoy Sports on #WorldDisabilityDay @ActionVillageIn @BigLotteryFund

03 December 2016, Hazaribag: More than 250 people with disabilities from Sadar, Katkamsaandi, Katkamdaag, Churchu, Daroo and Ichak blocks of Hazaribag district have gathered inside St. Columba College football ground and celebrated World Disability Day with much fanfare by participating in different sports competitions. The event was organized by NBJK under Disability Rights program with support of AVI-BLF, UK. Mr. Pradeep Prasad (Social Worker) has inaugurated the day and called himself lucky to be present there.

He has blown whistle to start Tricycle race of males that declared Vasudev Bhokta (Udaipur), Balkrishna Prasad (Salgawan) and Md. Shahabuddin (Bonga) for first, second and third positions. During Crutch race, Hemlal murmur (Churchu), Santosh Karmali (Churchu) and Ajay Kumar (Ichak) were winners among men while Maina Kumari (Churchu), Reena Kumari (Sadar) and Rukhsana Khatoon (Ichak) have won in women group. Likewise Pushpa Devi (Okni) and Parvati Kumari (Kanchanpur) got first and second positions in Bucket Ball game. Shahbaz Alam (Pelawal), Ajay Kumar (Udka) and Rohit Kumar (Lotwa) stood first, second and third for the same under men’s category. After Musical Chair for men, Dinesh Hansda (Churchu), Khaaleshwar Paswan (Ichak) and Jitendra Sahu (Sadar) were winners and Sunita Kumari (Churchu), Parvati Kumari (Kanchanpur), Raziya Khatoon (Bonga) had the chance to be on first, second and third place. Also a cricket match between youth PwDs from Sadar and Vishnugadh blocks took place and ended with victory of Sadar block team.

All the winners have been honored with prizes from the Chief Guest on this occasion. WD Day was supported by Rajkumar, Akhilesh, Nagesh, Neha Parveen, Mukesh Rana, Vasudev Thakur, Rupa Kumari, Parvati Kumari, Raziya Khatoon from DPOs namely Viklaang Vikas Jan Kalyan Sangh (Sadar), Satya Viklaang Vikas Trust (Ichak), Ujala Viklaang Vikas Sangh and Adarsh Viklaang Vikas Sangh (Katkamsaandi). NBJK program team has coordinated the event.

Skill Certificates Distributed among Trainees @WeAreSwades @HSBC

30 November 2016, Amrit Nagar (Hazaribag): HSBC & Swadesh Foundation, Mumbai supported Residential Rojgar Training Center by NBJK has organized certificate distribution ceremony for 49 trainees of first batch who have completed 2 months skill development training in the trades of Basic Computer Applications, Bed Side Patient Attendant  and Electronics & Hardware (mobile/CFL bulb/charger) Repair.

Md. Khalid and Mr. Taapas Chakrowarty (both social workers) have distributed certificates among the youths. Md. Khalid has suggested them to not make complaint rather be a part of the solution, he said that Taj Mahal was not built in a day and one must keep patience to achieve the goal. Mr. Taapas has described learning as an endless process and one gets recognition by work. Mr. Prabhu Nath Sharma (Treasurer, NBJK) has suggested passing batch trainees to shun inferiority complex and to shine learnt skills. Before this, Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK) has asked for suggestions from youths and some of them have suggested about enhanced training duration, sports facility and better daily routine etc. We will entertain such suggestions, Mr. Satish has assured.

Mr. Lalan Saw (Mobilizer) has anchored the ceremony and all the trainees (BCA-19, Mobile Repair-05, BSPA-25) have received certificates. Mr. Kirti Rawat (Placement Officer) has informed about On Job Training, placement or self-employment for 45 trained youths. A team of Mr. Subodh Kumar, Mr. Amar and Mrs. Sandhya Devi has supported the event.

#Outcome&Impact Orientation Training for VOs @bread4theworld

28 November-01 December 2016, Amrit Nagar (Hazaribag): 4 days residential training held on Outcome & Impact Orientation for small projects by VOs in jharkhand and Bihar under Support to Small Initiatives program by NBJK with support of BFW, Germany. These VOs are working among youths/farmers upon Skill Training and Agriculture Development in the districts like Hazaribag, Koderma, Chatra, Ramgarh, Giridih, Ranchi, Patna, Gaya, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Raxaul, Jamui in Jharkhand and Bihar.

Their Secretaries/competent staffs have developed suvey, planning and reporting format with support of Mr. Prakash Kumar Layak (ASK, Gurgaon), the trainer. Also they have excercised to develop project proposals on the issues like educational upliftment of children, human trafficking and food security to work further in their areas with support of different funding agencies.

Out of 21 trainee organizations, 6 were women led and shown interest to implement child-women welfare programs if gets supported. There were 11 VOs from Jharkhand and 10 from Bihar in the training. Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singh (Program Manager) and Mr. Shankar Rana (Asst. PM) were in the organizing team.

Donor Couple at Roshni Dhruva High School

26 November 2016, Churchu (Hazaribag): Mr. Prakashbhai Shah and his wife Mrs. Surekha Ben have arrived at Roshni Dhruva High School, Churchu. The couple has motivated and supported NBJK to start Roshni Dhruva High School at Churchu and still provides their support to strengthen the school.

They were accompanied by Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK) and Mr. Gandharv Gaurav (Program Director) in the event organized to welcome them by school management and students. On this occasion, Mr. Prakash Bhai has encouraged the school children to study well and assured for help. Mrs. Surekha Ben has praised the initiative of Roshni Dhruva High School by NBJK in a farflung area like Churchu that ensures an educated future for coming generation.

Mr. Satish Girija has expressed sincere gratitude towards the couple and said about NBJK’s commitment to develop Churchu by programs on education, health and livelihood. He appealed children, teachers and parents to to prefer education as a priority. Mr. Prakash Bhai and Mrs. Surekha Ben have visited under construction room, computer room, smart class etc. at the school and were satisfied to see the progress.

Mr. Dineshwar Singh (Principal, RDHS) has presented Annual Report before the visitors and informed that 95 students have appeared for 10th class board examination and 68 (first div. 12, second div. 40, third div. 16) have passed while ensured 150 new enrollments for class 6 – 9. He has raised school related topics like boundary wall and affiliation with Jharkhand Academic Council. The meeting was concluded after vote of thanks by the principal.