Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra
Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra
NBJK Participates in #StrategicReview and Planning Meet @CarersWorldwide
24 – 29 November 2016, Puri (Orissa): NBJK program team has participated in strategic review & planning meeting of Indian partners with Carers Worldwide, UK. This was about to review the work, reflecting on the impact, analyzing of strengths & weaknesses and future plan of actions as individual organizations and as a network.
The meeting was started with organizational presentations by NBJK, SACRED and SAMUHA (from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka), with whom Carers Worldwide works among carers in India. Dr. Anil Patil (ED, Carers Worldwide) has facilitated the meeting towards strategic planning and professional development as well as collaborative working. Mr. Derek Hooper (resource person) has focused upon values to make the program as rights based, inclusive, supportive, sustainable, honest, open, brave, positive and equal. He has stressed over awareness and promotion of livelihood among carers that ensures fulfillment of their need and makes caring hassle free.
Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singh (Program Manager, NBJK) has informed about 68 carers processed for livelihood linkage and others already engaged with petty business like tailoring, cow/goat/pig rearing, snacks making & vending etc. We will cover Katkamsaandi and Chouparan blocks of Hazaribag district further and aims to work with 4000 carers in Koderma, Giridih, Nawada, Gaya districts of Jharkhand and Bihar, he said. The meeting has discussed over challenges like fund raising, establishment of Community Caring Centers and instilling the values to run program successfully. NBJK team was comprised by Md. Nayeem (Asst. PM), Mrs. Vimla Rana, Mrs. Pratima Devi, Mr. Kamal Kant Pandey and Mr. Sujit Mishra (all field coordinators).
The Journey of Komal Pujan Public School
24 November, Silaunja (Bodhgaya): During the first year of NBJK run Komal Pujan Public School, Silaunja (Bodhgaya), the school management team has worked hard to make it popular among parents and local people. KPPS was inaugurated on 5th January 2016 and started for primary classes (Nursery-Std. V) from April onwards.
Mr. Uma Shankar Kushwaha (Principal) has informed about mobilization campaign, the school has launched in the villages with a commitment as No Fee for First Month which impressed most of the parents interested to know about their choice. During field visit before launching this new initiative, some finding like sorry state of government schools in Bodhgaya block of Gaya district, lack of quality private schools, high fee structure of such existing schools and geographical constraints for Bodhgaya based private schools have motivated the management to carry on the project of KPPS.
Currently the school caters more than 221 children from 21 villages around within radius of 12 km. Mr. Kushwaha said about various features adopted by KPPS like friendly environment for children, rich infrastructure (spacious classroom, computer supported smart classes), good teachers, comfortable & safe transportation, periodical monitoring of teachers & students, extra-curricular activities/sports etc. will make the school as a natural destination for children in the area.
#PeopleWithDisabilities Demand for Rights @ActionVillageIn
18 November, Churchu (Hazaribag): An advocacy meeting was held in the Block Office auditorium at Churchu block headquarters under Disability Rights program by NBJK with support of AVI-BLF, UK. Mr. Sushil Kumar Khakha (Block Development Officer, Churchu) has inaugurated the function and stressed upon the rights of People with Disability to be realized through their association with Government schemes. He said about employment provisions for PwDs under national employment guarantee scheme and asked NBJK staffs to provide names and addresses of enlisted PwDs surveyed by them in the block. Also the BDO has assured for government support to make aids & appliances available to the PwDs and convergence of different welfare programs in interest of challenged people.
Mrs. Sujata Prasad (Program Manager) has thanked the BDO for such encouraging words and expected for some ground work to be done with support of all sections of the society for self-reliance of PwDs. During the meeting, a memorandum from Ujala Viklang Vikas Sangh, Churchu (a local DPO) was submitted to the Block Development Officer and demanded for implementation of Government PwDs Policy-2012, 3% budget allocation for PwDs in all development schemes, Disability check up & certification facility, Single Window system, Vocational training, Supportive devices and Appointment of Divyang Mitras (Friends of PwDs) at block headquarters.
The advocacy meeting was graced by the presence of Mrs. Anukshee Devi (Pramukh), Mrs. Agneshia Sandi Purti (Member, District Council), Dr. (Mrs.) Punam Ekka (Block Health Officer), Mr. Amin Oraon (Police Station In-charge) and all have supported the move to empower PwDs of Churchu block. The meeting was anchored by Mr. Annu Kumar (District Coordinator) and the program team of Mr. Om Prakash Gupta, Mr. Narsingh Ram, Mrs. Vindu Devi, Mr. Sudeep, Mr. Shailesh, Mr. Anshuman and Mr. Ravikant Rana has made this a success.
#ChildlineSeDosti Campaign @CHILDLINE1098
14-20 November, Chouparan: Childline India foundation, Mumbai supported and NBJK run Childline Sub-center, Chouparan has launched a campaign Childline Se Dosti or Friendship with Childline at different public places of Chouparan and nearby places. Childline team members have contacted people; collected their signatures in favor of Child Rights, distributed informative handbills and briefed them about the program. Also they clasped designer wristbands with message about this campaign.
On 14th at LNJP Eye Hospital, Bahera (Chouparan), many eye patients & carers, doctors & hospital staffs were part of this campaign. Mr. Gandharv Gaurav (Program Director, Eye Care) has graced the occasion and supported this initiative for a safe childhood. On 15th, Childline team has contacted Auto drivers at Chatra Auto Stand, Chouparan. They were facilitated towards rights of children and Childline1098. Handbills and wristbands were distributed among auto drivers and passengers. Childline Se Dosti campaign was held at Barhi block & Sub-divisional hospital on 16th and many government officers like BDO, CO, CDPO, doctors and police inspector as well as their visitors have been contacted over the issue of Child Rights. On 17th, Childline team has reached at Orphanage School, Barhi, met children & teachers and talked about this friendship campaign.
Administrative offices and officers of Chouparan block were contacted on 18th November under the campaign while children of Government Primary School, Bedhnabara (Chouparan) have received Childline team, heard the message carefully and organized a cultural program to welcome the initiative on 19th. Childline Se Dosti campaign ended on 20th November at Kendua More Auto Stand, Chouparan, where common people and transporters have been sensitized upon Child Rights and about use of Childline1098. Mr. Narayan Rajak, Mrs. Maya Mishra, Mrs. Poonam Devi and Mr. Navratan Pandey have comprised the team and Mr. Veerendra Sinha has led them for campaign.
Skills for Life Training Program
NBJK has launched a residential training program “Skills for Life” among youths with support of Swades Foundation-Mumbai. This provides training in three trades – Basic Computer Applications, Electronics & Hardware (mobile/CFL bulb/charger repair) and Bed Side Patient Attendant or BSPA. Its target group is remote village youths in need of vocational & soft-skill training but can’t join any Day-Scholar program in lack of transport facility and resources to meet daily taxi/bus/food expenses. The program accommodates disadvantaged rural youths (mostly middle school passed or non-matric) with post-training support for placement or self-employment.
Skills for Life comprises youths both male and female between age group of 15 to 25 years. Currently first batch of 49 youths (BCA-19, Electronics & Hardware-05 and BSPA-24) have been enrolled to get training of two months duration (full time residential). They belong to BPL families from far-flung villages of Hazaribag, Chatra, Giridih, Koderma, Ranchi, Palamu districts of Jharkhand. The program aims to train 540 youths in 9 batches during the period of 18 months. Besides, this will encourage and enroll 3% youths with disability for training. A token fee of Rs.1000 is chargeable with each enrollment to avoid undesired trainees not in immediate need of job/employment.
NBJK’s long association with the sector is a plus point for the program. It’s linkage with about 150 employers/industries will ensure placement for the trainees. Also these employers provide feedback about required competencies and help trainees through special classes and OJT (On-Job Training) at their enterprises. Soft-skills packages, short videos as well as smart classes’ tools are available to develop confidence, personality and other soft skills required for these youth to compete in job market. Also NBJK will track the youths after placement or self-employment for at least 6 months and provide work-place solutions to them.
#DisablePersonsOrganization Meeting & #SchoolQuiz @ActionVillageIn
11-12 November, Ichak-Hazaribag: An event of quiz around disability was organized among students of class IX at Project Girls’ High School, Ichak under the program on Disability Rights by NBJK with support of AVI-BLF, UK. There were 81 girl children participated in the event and came across knowledge with sensitization over the issue of disability highlighted through the quiz. Mrs. Sujata Prasad (Program Manager) and school teachers have encouraged the girls and distributed prize among the girls like Beauty, Kavita, Shweta, Neha, Priya standing as first to fifth positions as per their performance.
On 12th, Disable Persons Organization (DPO) meeting was convened in premises of Sadar Hospital, Hazaribag. Mr. Rajkumar (President, Viklang Vikas Jankalyan Sangh, Sadar Block) has presided over the meeting called to discuss celebration of World Disability Day on 3rd December. There were 54 PwDs from Sadar, Katkamsaandi, Katkamdaag, Ichak, Churchu, Keredari, Daroo blocks of Hazaribag district. During the DPO meeting, it was planned to organize a sports event on the day at the playground in front of St. Columba’s College, Hazaribag.
Also the DPO members have called a representative from Certification section of Sadar Hospital to discuss the lethargic process for issuance of Disability Certificate. These members were much angry and asked the concerned official for cooperation. They demanded for appointment of any specific doctor to issue Railway Pass for them.
#FamilyCounselingCenter Sub-Committee Meeting @MinistryWCD
10 November, Hazaribag: NBJK run Family Counseling Center has called it’s Sub-Committee members in the meeting held at Women’s Police Station, Hazaribag. This was chaired by Mrs. Ameltina Ekka (Officer In-Charge) and attended by Mrs. Sharmila Hansda (ASI) Mr. Tulsi Dubey, Mr. Arvind Jha, Mrs. Usha Devi, Mrs. Sharda Devi, Mrs. Jubli (All Members) and Mr. Sanjay Kumar (Counselor). Mrs. Meera Gupta (Senior Counselor) has informed the members about number and nature of cases, FCC has received during the period of August-October 2016.
There are 30 cases registered in the quarter as for Marital Disputes between Couples (11), Interference by In-Laws (05), Alcoholism (05), Property (01), Extra-marital (05), Dowry (01) and Domestic Violence (02). She has presented a brief report upon the activities and actions taken regarding amicable solution for such cases and said that 13 cases have been solved with initiatives taken by the FCC. Most of the Sub-committee members have suggested for promoting mutual understanding to safeguard delicate relationship and to strengthen family bond towards an inclusive society.
Mrs. Ameltina Ekka (OIC) has appreciated FCC for its timely intervention as well as social outlook to address domestic problems around women and children. Mrs. Meera Gupta (Counselor) has thanked Sub-committee members and Central/Jharkhand State Social Welfare Boards for supporting FCC in Hazaribag.
#ChildrenWithGifts @lordbuddhahome
10 November, Bodhgaya: The orphan children of Lord Buddha Home for Children have received many gifts of their daily use via Amazon company under Gift a Smile program by CAF India.
12 children have got nutri-drinks/food, 22 had a chance to get soap & detergent, book/drawing book/color/pen/pencil went to 7 children while remaining children have obtained toothpaste and other gift items.
Total 49 children were benefitted under this support program and they have thanked their sponsors for the gifts, Mr. T. P. Singh (Asst. Manager, LBHC) has informed and said that LBHC management expresses sincere gratitude to the individuals whose contribution makes orphan children happy. Also he appreciated the children wise enough to know the value of love and motivation for a higher goal.
#ChildRescued by Childline1098 @CHILDLINE1098
9 November, Chouparan: In that fine morning, Childline 1098 was informed about an unknown girl child wandering in the streets of village Beddhna-Bara on Chouparan-Chatra Road. Mr. Mahesh Kumar Gupta, a vigilant villager has called to 1098, the toll free number of Childline about the child and waited till arrival of Childline team members Mr. Narayan Rajak and Mrs. Punam Devi who found the child safe under their protection. They were supported by local people and the child was taken for medical test at Community Hospital at Chouparan block headquarters. She was declared safe and all right by the doctors.
Then Childline team has reached to Chouparan Police Station to inquire about whereabouts of the girl child as she couldn’t be able to say anything concrete about herself. In the meantime, this news was flashed by NBJK volunteers and link persons in adjacent villages. Finally, they could find family members of the child in village Chakrasaar, about 4 km distant from village Beddhna, where she was noticed by Mahesh, the man who has informed Childline to take action. The child was recognized as Nandini Kumari, who came with her mother Babita Devi at maternal grandma place in village Chakrasaar during Chhath festival. Mr. Prakash Prajapati & Mrs. Dasiaa Devi are her maternal grandparents and they all were much worried naturally.
At 4 pm, they reached at Chouparan Police Station with local PRI members and proper Identity Proof to receive Nandini. She was handed over to her guardians carefully under auspices of Childline 1098 run by NBJK in this area.
Quiz, #EyeCare and Media Advocacy under Disability Rights @ActionVillageIn
October, Hazaribag: Under Disability Rights Program with support of AVI-BLF (UK), NBJK has organized 8 quiz events during October with school students in Hazaribag, Koderma, Gaya and Giridih districts. Each district team was responsible to hold 2 quizzes in government Middle/High schools on disability issues. In Nawada district, this couldn’t be possible due to school holidays during Durga Pooja and other festivals.
Also the program team has organized vision test camps for school going children and 92 CWDs (Gaya-12, Hzb-31 and Koderma-49) have been identified for sight related problems. Most of the children can be cured with spectacles and we will line up with LNJP Eye Hospital, Chouparan soon for such specialized support, Mrs. Sujata Prasad (Program Manager) has informed.
Block level media advocacy meetings were held Barachatti (Gaya), Gandeya (Giridih), Markachcho (Koderma) during the month and 299 participants including BDO, CDPO, MLA Representative, Medical Officer, Media People, PRI Members, DPO/DSHG Members etc. have attended these meetings to discuss entitlements and services to PwDs. All they have assured for cooperation and supported the program focused upon Rights to PwDs.