Reconciliation among Families by #FamilyCounselingCenter @MinistryWCD

26 May, Hazaribag: Family Counseling Center (FCC), the program run by NBJK with support of Central and Jharkhand State Social Welfare Board works for strong family bond since 1993. It stands with women and children in time of crisis and looks for amicable resolution that has saved more than 1500 families in the district. The very case of marital dispute between Rani Devi (wife) and Satish Sharma (husband) has been solved today under the program and family members from both sides have appeared before our Counselors.

Mrs. Meera Gupta (Head Counselor) and Mr. Sanjay Kumar (Counselor) have talked to them separately and together to find out the way out during a number of sessions held on before. It was a typical case of conflicts around ego, generation gap and hegemony among members of a joint family where people have expectations from each other and a proper way of communication matters definitely, especially when you deal with elders. Rani Devi belongs to village-Mandai, Hazaribag and after marriage, she settled to her In-laws place at the locality called River side, Patratu in Ramgarh district. Her mother-in-law helped her to get a job to run an Aanganwadi Center there. About 8 years ago, Rani and Satish were married and blessed with two children. There are two younger brothers of Satish, who work in other cities but their wives live with Rani and rest of the family. These brothers earn more than Satish (who works in a shop) and help their parents frequently.

Ever since Rani became a working lady, they seek for her financial support to the family and of course her mother-in-law expects more gentleness in her behavior as she cared for her. Our counselors have listened to all and facilitated them to hold each other’s hand for their family and old aged parents.

Training on Legislations and Welfare Schemes for PwDs @ActionVillageIn

25 May, Hazaribag: Two days training upon Legislations and Welfare Schemes for People with Disabilities (PwDs) was held for the program team under Rights to PwDs program with support of  AVI-BLF, UK being implemented in Hazaribag, Koderma, Giridih, Nawada, Gaya districts of Jharkhand and Bihar.

Mrs. Sujata Prasad (Program Manager) has initiated the training and said that despite various laws and welfare schemes in interest of PwDs, people find it difficult to access due to lack of proper information. She instructed all trainee staffs to facilitate PwDs and to make them aware of such developments as they are rightful to get concerned benefits.  The program manager asked for knowledge and information dissemination among these less privileged people & their care givers live in remote villages.

The training was started with causes, types, preventive measures for disability and covered PwDs Act 1995, National Trust Act, Rehabilitation Council of India, Right to Education/Information, National Policy of PwDs, Provision for Aids & Appliances, Schemes of Welfare Department, District Level Resources, Formation of Disabled People Organizations (DPOs) etc.

There were 55 staffs including District Program Coordinators like Mr. Vinod Rana (Koderma), Mr. Annu Kumar (Giridih), Mr. Shankar Prasad Mehta (Gaya), Mr. Shambhu Gupta (Nawada), Block Coordinators and all Field Workers those  participated in this residential training.

#MentalHealth Camp at NBJK Premises @WorldSchizophreniaDay

24 May, Hazaribag: A Mental Health Camp was organized at NBJK Coordination Office premises with support of RINPAS (Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry & Allied Sciences), Kanke, Ranchi. RINPAS has sent the team of doctors and support staffs for this outreach camp like every month which is crucial for more than 850 people suffering from different psychotic and neurotic disorders e.g. bipolar, paranoia, insomnia, amnesia, stress, depression, anxiety, epilepsy, schizophrenia, substance abuse etc.

A crowd of carers and patients from not only Hazaribag but other neighboring districts namely Koderma, Chatra, Giridih, Bokaro, Dhanbad or even from border districts of Bihar have come here for treatment. Mr. Guneshwar Rana (village-Churchu, panchayat-Nagwan, block-Hazaribag Sadar) confirms about his successful treatment at the camp as he was a victim of personality disorder but proper medication and his caring wife Mrs. Asha Devi have supported him to defy such deep-rooted crisis. Now he teaches Maths in a private school at his own village.

Its worth mentioning that May 24th is World Schizophrenia Day which reminds us of all the pains suffered and emotional turmoil being felt by such patients or their care givers because of this complicated disease with the fact that only 20 to 30 percent of all schizophrenia patients are able to lead somewhat normal life. Let’s all become sensitive to this disease and help people to come out of it. NBJK appeals for public awareness and to reorganize our school syllabus where mental disorders are left uncovered and untouched widely.

NBJK Coverage in The Indian Telegraph, Australia @TheIndTelegraph

11 May, Sydney: The Indian Telegraph, Sydney (Australia), a leading newspaper among Indian community, has published an article upon Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra. The write up titled as “Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra uplifts Rural Jharkhand” was contributed by Mr. Vish Viswanathan and begins with Jharkhand, the 28^th state in eastern India, it’s neighboring states, cities, natural resources, tribal people and more than 30000 villages where life needs a boost up through collective efforts from not only the government but community organizations like NBJK.

The commentary introduces Mr. Girija Satish (President, NBJK) and elaborates about mission of the organization along with its wide ranging work being done in various fields like education, health, hygiene, disability, socio-economic & livelihood development, support for small voluntary organizations, networking, advocacy and governance with an idea of integrated development. Mr. Viswanathan has covered impact and achievements of such works lucidly and presents a condensed feature for people living abroad but interested to do something for India and her villages. The Indian Telegraph salutes the tireless efforts by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK) for the pioneering social contribution and the force behind the organization Shri Girija Satish, who is a role model for the younger generation. To see full article, please may go to http://theindiantelegraph.com.au/nav-bharat-jagriti-kendra-uplifts-rural-jharkhand/

Gift a Smile Program Makes Children Happy at LBHC @CAFIndia_tweets

11 May, Bodhgaya: The children living at Lord Buddha Home for Children, an orphanage established and running with support of SKB, the Netherlands, became happy after receiving gifts from “Gift a Smile” program by CAF India and Online marketer Amazon.

These children have found many useful items as pen-pencil, color, nutri-drink, thermometer, bathing soap, hand wash, lunch box, tooth paste/brush, story book, dictionary, sanitary pad etc. There are youngsters like Dilip Kumar (class VIII), Vilash Kumar (class VI), Munni Kumari (class I), Neha Kumari (class IV), Priyanka (class I), Kundan (class X), Gautam (class VIII), Puja Kumari (class VIII) and many others who have received such contributions from the program.

Total 27 children have got the gifts and mentioned comments to express their gratitude towards unknown donors. Mr. Tripurari Prasad Singh (Asst. Program Manager, LBHC) has appreciated Gift a Smile program for children at LBHC as this provides things to be used in daily life and supports orphan children for their wellbeing with a donation drawn from this new age business practice. On behalf of the LBHC family, he commended for all who could add another smile to children less privileged.

Drought Relief for #Children’s Families @Plan_India

11 May, Churchu: As drought has affected Hazaribag district also, Plan India supported Child Centered Community Development (CCCD) program at Churchu block of the district by NBJK has launched a short term project namely Drought Response 2016 for sponsored children, widows, pregnant/lactating women and People With Disabilities (PWDs) to provide them food materials. This covered 1032 families of 11 villages like Lara, Dumar, Tasnalo, Bodra, Khurandih, Jamdiha, Nagri, Churchu, Aango, Jordag and Lasod of the block with timely distribution of relief packets meant for selected marginalized families through an extensive survey. Each packet contains Rice (20 kg), Flour (10 kg), Pulse (4 kg), Oatmeal (4 kg), Salt (1 kg), Soya Grains (2 kg), Molasses (2 kg) and Chlorine tablets (60 nos.) and recipients were guided to use Chlorine tablets as water purifier.

The very campaign was inaugurated by Mrs. Usha Rani (Child Dev. Project Officer, Churchu) who expressed concern over drought due to deforestation and lack of water conservation. She appealed people to dig a small pond in every village and for sowing a plant by each family. Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK) has appreciated Plan India’s intervention for people in need and believed in avoidance of such situation by a combined initiative.

Drought relief distribution was acknowledged by Jharkhand State Child Labor Commission and Child Rights Protection Commission as Mr. Sanjay Kumar Mishra (Member, CLC) and Dr. Manoj Kumar (Member, CRPC) have visited NBJK, Churchu on 12th to see CCCD program and distributed relief materials. They talked to people about livelihood options and entitlements to be accessible for them or their children to evade migration and school dropout. Mr. Anup Hore (Plan India) has accompanied the members and all were welcomed by Mr. Satish Girija and staff members of NBJK.

#Children Share Drawing & Quiz Event at Komal Pujan Public School

Bodhgaya, 28 April: Recently initiated Komal Pujan Public School by NBJK at Silaunja village has organized Drawing and Quiz events for children to involve them in co-curricular activities besides regular classes. Drawing competition was open for small kids from classes like Nursery, LKG, UKG and total 76 children have participated happily in this occasion. Master Suraj Kumar (Nursery), Baby Sandhya Kumari (LKG) and Master Chandan Raj were declared first, second and third out of the competition while rest of the children have been awarded with medals to get a boost up in this field of their interest.

The school management has encouraged other children of class I – V to take part in a Quiz competition based upon their surroundings and books. Reshma Kumari (class V) and Nitish Kumar (class I) became first and second respectively in this event. All concerned students have shown profound interest in the quest for right answers and expressed themselves without any fear in the vocal gathering.

Mr. Umashankar Prasad (Principal) and Mr. Tripurari Prasad Singh (Asst. Manager, Lord Buddha Home for Children) were present in both of the events to encourage children and distributed prizes among winners. The program was arranged with support of teachers/staffs of Komal Pujan School and made children smiling due to its playful approach.

#Farmers on Exposure and Training by Rojgar Taining Centre @AxisBank

18 April, Ranchi: Axis Bank Foundation, Mumbai supported Rojgar Training Centre at Piska More, Ranchi has organized an exposure visit for trainees of Agriculture trade upon making of organic manure with help of earthworms, popularly known as vermi compost. The trainees have visited the unit by NBJK at Chakla village near Ranchi where mass production of the compost takes place regularly and admired by local farmers. Mr. Rampravesh and Mr. Vanshee Thakur of NBJK, Chakla have demonstrated the process of making such organic manure and satisfied queries of the trainees. Mr. Jyotishram Mahto and Mr. Falicharan Mahto (RTC, Piska More) have guided the visit.

On 20 April, 20 women trainees have completed Mushroom package of the training. Mrs. Sumitra Toppo (instructor) has provided them mushroom seeds with proper guidelines over preparing nursery and post germination care of the product well known for its nutrition value. Mr. Jyotishram Mahto has oriented the trainees for a rich kitchen garden for each family. Also a committee has been formed to ensure marketing of the mushroom produced by trainees willing to join the venture commercially. Mrs. Nidhi Kumari (president), Mrs. Nisha Kumari (secretary), Mrs. Namita Devi (treasurer) and other 17 members will look after the affair as a group. Mr. Randheer Kumar (centre coordinator, RTC) has distributed packets of organic compost/mushroom seeds among the trainees in both of the events and emboldened them for profitable farming with innovative ideas.

Training to Prevent #Malnutrition among Mothers & Children @Plan_India

1-2 April, Churchu: Aanganwadi Sevikas, Sahiyas and Members of Mata Samiti from 10 villages like Aango, Oriya, Jamdiha, Khurandih, Sariya, Lodhe of Churchu block (Hazaribag) have participated in a training upon malnutrition among mothers and children under Child Centered Community Development program with support of Plan India. Dr. Chaitanya (Medical Officer, Churchu block) was the resource person who introduced about symptoms of malnutrition during pregnancy, early motherhood/childhood and discussed about preventive measures to be taken accordingly. He suggested for taking care of such signs with pregnant, lactating mothers and children of different age groups as malnutrition affects body immune system critically to make them sick. Dr. Chaitanya has requested to pay special attention to those mothers and their children in their villages.

On 2nd April, all trainees have visited Malnutrition Treatment Center at Sadar Hospital, Hazaribag to see the arrangement there. Mrs. Indu Devi (ANM) has briefed them about its work mode and available facilities at the center to support undernourished mothers as well as children. Also they observed Child Ward of this district hospital where children get medical treatment. The exposure under guidance of a doctor resource person has enhanced their knowledge and acquaintance with the system to address problem caused by malnutrition among rural women & children. Mrs. Usha Rani (CDPO), Ms. Alpna Tirky(Supervisor), Mr. Ranjan Kumar (Program Manager), Mr. Arvind Kumar (Coordinator), Mr. Vijay Kumar and Ms. Alwina Hansda (Field Supervisors) have contributed to the training.