Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra
Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra
#VisionTest for School Children @ActionVillageIn
16 September, Churchu: A vision check up camp was organized at Government Middle School of Khurandih village in Churchu block of Hazaribag district under Disability Rights program with support of AVI-BLF, UK. This was a preventive activity under the program to check growing number of children suffering from visual impairment.
There were 70 children appeared for vision test, 2 of them have been detected with 6/9 vision and referred to NBJK run LNJP Eye Hospital at Chouparan (Hazaribag). A team of Mr. Annu Kumar (District Coordinator, Hazaribag), Mr. Om Prakash Gupta (Block Coordinator), Mr. Sudip Kumar (MIS Coordinator) and Mrs. Bindu Devi (Field Worker) has contacted the school management and arranged all requisites for the vision check up camp.
To stop escalating eye problem among children is our objective and we will go at other schools in countryside to provide eye check up facility among students, Mr. Annu Kumar said after the camp.
CAF India, GlobalGiving and Orkapod Support to LBHC Children @lordbuddhahome
7 September, Bodhgaya: The orphan children of Lord Buddha Home for Children have got their daily use items like lunch box, shoe polish, tooth brush, nutri-drink/food, school bag, bat, water bottle, pencil, colors etc. via Amazon (Online Shopping company) under Gift A Smile program of CAF India. There were 49 children who have received such gifts to smile and extended their heartfelt thanks to the people came forward with a noble idea. The children have expressed their innocent feelings in writing and revealed their plans of using these gifts.
Also GlobalGiving has supported 25 children in the month of August for their Tuition Fee and Bus Charge. Likewise Orkapod Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd. has donated for Tuition Fee and Bus Charge to ensure schooling of 38 LBHC children in July. Mr. Tripurari Prasad Singh (Asst. Manager, LBHC) has conveyed sincere thanks and best wishes to all individuals and organizations those supported the orphanage to fulfill its objective.
LBHC was established in 2005 with the initiative of Stichting Kinderhulp Bodhgaya (the Netherlands) that keeps 69 destitute children with proper care, food, cloth and schooling to mould them as responsible citizens gradually.
RCC Girl Students Participated in Drawing & English Competitions @JNJNews
27 August, Hazaribag: 90 school girls from 10 Remedial Coaching Centers (RCCs) running at villages like Amrit Nagar, Sarauni, Ramdev Khairka, Biribir, Baihri, Guruva, Mandai Kala, Mandai Khurd, Demotand and Babhanwai around Hazaribag town have come together for an Inter-Center competition. These RCCs, especially for girl students are supported by Johnson & Johnson Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai and cater for high school girl children (class VIII-X) with extra classes on Science, Maths and English. Also these organize co-curricular activities to embolden these village girls.
Drawing & English spelling competition was open for Class VIII and students like Unmul Khair (Mandai Kala), Annu Kumari (Amrit Nagar), Komal Kumari (Baihri) clinched first, second and third positions respectively. Class IX & X students have joined English Essay-cum-Spelling competition held separately for them. Anjali Kumari (Baihri), Rukhsana Parveen (Mandai Khurd) and Neha Bharti (Baihri) have stood first, second and third from class IX while class X became proud with Anisha Kumari (Amrit Nagar), Radha Kumari (Sarauni) and Kusum Kumari (Amrit Nagar) as first, second and third consequently.
All instructors of RCCs were present in the event and Mr. Prabhu Nath Sharma (Treasurer, NBJK) has distributed prizes among winner students with encouraging words. Also he appreciated all participants for showing interest in the competition. Mrs. Sujata Prasad (Program Manager) assisted him to organize the event.
#EyeCheckup Training for Disability Program Team @ActionVillageIn
27 August, Hazaribag: A training on simple eye check up process was conducted for the staffs of Disability Rights program being executed in Hazaribag, Koderma, Giridih, Nawada and Gaya districts with support of AVI-BLF, UK. Mr. Karunanidhi (Chatra District Supervisor, Jharkhand Rural Health Project by Sightsavers, Kolkata), his two aides Mr. Vikrant Kumar Singh and Mr. Suvendra Kumar Pandey have taught the trainees about use of vision chart, torch and tape-measure to gauge vision of children or adults in any less privileged rural setup.
There were more than 50 field workers, block coordinators and district coordinators from Disability Rights program who have attended the training on simple eye check up. Mrs. Sujata Prasad (Program Manager, Disability Rights) has introduced the training and said that such skill is much needed for the program staffs and a trained field worker can provide crucial service of eye check up much easily at villages or village schools. This will provide an edge to our intervention and identification of many visually impaired children or people will be possible for their further treatment or other support to them, she pointed out on the occasion.
After training, all the trainees were provided a set of Torch, Vision Chart and Tape-Measure for each to initiate simple eye check up during their field visits.
#LivelihoodTraining and Grant for 16 PwDs @CBMIndia
22 August, Dumka: 16 people with disabilities have received grant of Rs. 5000 for each after completion of their 6 months training for skill development on computer, mobile servicing, bicycle repair, tailoring, bed-side nursing etc. under Community Based Rehabilitation program by NBJK with support of CBM India. Now they will start their own shop or business to use learnt skill for livelihood.
During grant distribution ceremony, Mr. K. Rajan (Project Coordinator) has said that self-reliance of PwDs is the key issue, we want to address through the program and we have identified such beneficiaries through survey to provide them training to develop their skill as service provider. This initiative will facilitate them to lead lives with a different perspective and point from where they can change a typical equation, he opined. Also Mr. Rajan has informed about a placement fair scheduled for skill trained PwDs on 29 August in Dumka to provide them an opportunity to get employment.
NBJK works with PwDs in 10 blocks of Dumka district and supports for their entitlement realization, CBR and economic independence under the program.
Fire-Brigade with Mock Drill at LBHC @lordbuddhahome
19 August, Bodhgaya: Bihar Government’s Fire Brigade office, Bodhgaya has sent a team in the premises of Lord Buddha Home for Children to ensure safety of children from fire and to prevent any such happening there. The Fire Brigade has provided important awareness towards fire, their kinds, causes, preventive measures and carefulness needed for fire management.
The fire fighting team members have exercised a mock drill and shown mechanism-maintenance of fire extinguishing instruments before the children and staff. Mr. Suresh Paswan (Fire Officer), Mr. Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi (Head Fireman), Mr. Arun Kumar (Fireman), Mr. Sumit Kumar Gupta (Fireman) and Mr. Awadh Kishor Sharma (Home Guard) have comprised the fire brigade. They visited LBHC, observed fire safety arrangement and issued a No Objection Certificate to the orphanage officially.
Currently 8 fire extinguishers are mounted in the premises to avoid any fire born accident here; Mr. Tripurari Prasad Singh (Assistant Manager, LBHC) has informed the Fire Brigade people. He has coordinated with the team members and briefed them about activities of LBHC and NBJK at Bodhgaya.
National #IndependenceDay Celebrated at NBJK
15 August, Hazaribag: 70th Independence Day of the nation was celebrated by NBJK with full enthusiasm with the message of Nation First. At Coordination Office, Mr. Prabhu Nath Sharma (Founder Member & Treasurer) has hoisted tricolor in presence of staff members and villagers.
After recital of national anthem, Mr. Sharma has addressed the gathering and called our national flag as a constant source of energy to work for people, the Indians. He said about the dream of Nav Bharat (New India), NBJK is committed for last 45 years through various people oriented programs. Mr. Rajiv Kumar Singh (Program Manager) has stressed upon strengthening of our society that faces challenge of terrorism and extremism of different forms.
In the premises of NBJK Head Office at Chouparan, Mr. Satish Girija (Founder Member & Secretary) was the chief guest of this celebration who led flag hoisting ceremony and emboldened people to contribute for nation building. On this occasion, students of NBJK run Surekha Prakashbhai Public School have presented an attractive parade and organized cultural activities. Independence Day was observed at other branch offices and schools by NBJK also.
Support to Campaign against #Gutkha & Liquor
03 August, Hazaribag: NBJK and Lok Samiti have supported and organized programs for “Gutkha Chhodo” campaign led by Mr. Ashutosh Maanav from Manav Samaj Sewa Sabha, Hilsa (Nalanda, Bihar). Mr. Maanav and his team have addressed students of Lord Krishna High School (Amrit Nagar), Amrit Nagar High School and Government Middle School at Oriya village. They made children and youngsters aware of bad habits of Gutkha, liquor etc. and played street shows to communicate the message. Also the students have taken lifelong oath to discard these things.
Mr. Asutosh Manav has said that children are more sensitive towards social evils and they must have ability to differentiate between good and bad. He informed that our government gets annual revenue of Rs. 8000 crore from Gutkha business that engulfs Rs. 40,000 crore yearly upon treatment of Gutkha caused diseases. He appealed for social support to ban Gutkha and Liquor effectively. This Anti-Gutkha Campaign was welcomed by Mr. Amitabh Kumar (Principal) and Mr. Sumant Upadhayay (Teacher) at Lord Krishna School while Mrs. Jyoti J. Lakra (Head Mistress) and Mr. Ratneshwar Nath pathak (Senior Teacher) have received the team at Govt. Middle School, Oriya. At Amrit Nagar High School, Mr. Indra Kumar Yadav (Principal), Md. Zareeb and other teachers have cooperated to organize the program.
There were more than 500 students participated in the campaign against Gutkha and Liquor at Hazaribag. Mr. Manav and friends have started from Hilsa and travelled through Biharsharif, Rajauli, Koderma before submitting a memorandum to the Chief Minister at Ranchi.
#CarerGroups Hold Annual Seminar @CarersWorldwide
29 July, Hazaribag: Carer Self-help Groups from Sadar, Daru, Ichak, Katkamsandi and Katkamdag blocks of Hazaribag district have come together in a seminar organized under the program of Promoting Carers of PwDs, mentally ill or old aged sick people with support of Carers Worldwide & Commonwealth Foundation, UK. Mr. Raindra Singh Thakur (District Welfare Officer, Hazaribag) was the chief guest who praised multi-dimensional activities of NBJK and called Carers program as the different one that addresses caring of helpless people in much wider perspective. The DWO has assured to link carers with government run social security schemes. He mentioned about Mukhyamantri Ladli Yojna and Vidhwa Samman Yojna for women carers which can support them financially for their daughters’ education and provides regular aid to any poor widow after death of her husband.
Dr. Anil Patil (Executive Director, Carers Worldwide) has focused upon close coordination between government and society to support carers mainly housewives or women struggling with problems of loneliness, poor health and livelihood in their daily lives. The very issue of carers deserves proper advocacy and policy; he opined and appealed UNO to declare a particular day as Carers Day internationally. The seminar was initiated with the welcome speech of Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK). He has briefed about NBJK’s intervention on disability, mental health and agreed with the initiative by Carers Worldwide to achieve the ultimate goal of quality caring via strengthening of carers. Mr. Satish has valued the idea to express voice of a silent and committed community.
In his presentation, Mr. Rajiv Singh (Program Manager) has updated about 4 clusters of 59 SHGs with 828 Carers having group saving of Rs. 4, 09,676. There are Ration Cards for 279 families, Disability Certificates for 43 and monthly pension for 21 dependent PwDs, he informed. Many carers like Mrs. Meena Devi, Mrs. Razia Khatun, Mrs. Lalita Devi, Mrs. Pramila Gupta, Mrs. Usha Devi, Mrs. Lakshmi Devi, Mr. Anil Singh from Maheshra, Bonga, Meru, Oriya, Sarauni, Jinga, Banahapa villages have expressed their views over challenges for caring. On this occasion, Mr. Mahendra Ram (Mukhia, Silwar Panchayat) has suggested for launching of an exclusive govt. scheme for Carers. The seminar was anchored by Md. Nayeem (Asst. PM) and staff team of Mrs. Vimla Rana, Mrs. Pratima Devi, Mr. Kamal Pandey, Mr. Sujit Mishra and Mr. Om Prakash Gupta has worked hard to organize it.
#GlaucomaClinic at LNJP Eye Hospital @afaqs
12 July, Chouparan (Hazaribag): Many patients suffering from Glaucoma or Kala Motiya now find relief at Glaucoma Clinic established at Loknayak Jai Prakash Eye Hospital with support of Aditya Birla Financial Services. The clinic was started in March’16 and provides all related tests and treatment to common people at subsidized rate. Mr. Gandharv Gaurav (Director, LNJPEH) said that there are more than 100 patients who have been treated here successfully.
Glaucoma Clinic offers specialized care on 4 days (Tuesday to Friday) weekly in between 9 am-1 pm. Eye pressure damages optic nerve and hinders images from retina to brain, black spots come inside vision field and we become blind, he explained. Since the process is quite slow and painless, one may not notice the disease easily and if once visual loss occurs due to nerve damage, it is irreparable.
The symptoms include severe eye pain, blurred vision, squinting or blinking of eye, change in color of iris, headache, rainbow haloes around lights etc. and factors like age, family history and severe anemia add to the risk of Glaucoma, Mr. Gaurav has informed.
Since there is no charitable treatment of Glaucoma available at Chouparan and within radius of 100 km around, LNJPEH run Glaucoma Clinic is proving its worth for poor patients live in villages.