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Important Landmarks of
Our Two Institutions |
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VATSALYA WOMEN, CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTRE |
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VATSALYA MANDIR VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE |
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(A unit of Pramshaktipeeth) (Regd.No. S/22809)
Jwala Nagar, Gali No.6 Delhi - 110032
P. 22382084, 22381705, 9873474480
Email : vatsalyamandir@gmail.com,
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2003 July: Sadhvi Rithambara, as a chairperson of Paramshaktipeeth made an appeal to her doctor friends and women workers for making a centre which will empower women and adolescent girls of unprivileged section of society in Jwala Nagar and Shahdara , Delhi
A committee was formed by the following founding members. Dr. Sharda Jain, Dr. Lakshmi Devi, Mrs. Bina Jain, Dr. Rashmi Jain and Sadhvi Swayamjyoti and Sadhvi Sakshi. A programme action was planned with following 4 objectives in mind.
- Broaden educational knowledge, improve communication skills, instill feeling of love and commitment for India.
- Impart vocational skills; so they become economically independent.
- Make them healthy and give them knowledge and skills to take care the health of their family.
- Impart “self defence training” and “personality development courses” – to improve their self esteem and courage .
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2003, 2nd September
A
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B. Vatsalya Women, child and Youth Development Centre were started on at Vatsalya mandir, Jwala Nagar .
Vatsalya Mandir Vocational Training Centre and Vatsalya Women, Child and Youth Development centre’s activities centered around its objectives of promoting and protecting all matters relating to development of women ,adolescent girls and children. Various programmes of capacity enhancement for the target group women , adolescent girls and children were organised during these years. It is an undisputed fact that women plays a vital role in welfare of the family/society irrespective of her level of education. But if she is educated even up to class Vth , her contribution is tremendous. It is also a fact that girls are unprivileged and are deprived of basic necessities like food, educational and vocational skills. They are married off very early and thus early child bearing is inevitable. Both these centres have worked to strengthen this very fundamental role of empowering women through various health, vocational, educational and social programmes .
During last six years the following development programmes of girls, children and women were strengthened.
- Preparatory school for preschool children (Balwari Junior)
- Coaching centre of slum children to help with their home work as they are first generation learners (Balwari Senior).
- Literacy classes for school dropout children. These children are encouraged to enroll for open school – 10th and 12th.
- Vocational Training courses
- Development of Entrepreneurship skills formation of SELF HELP GROUPS.
- Health awareness Generation on different relevant reproductive and sexual health issues for students
- Healthcare and Nutrition programmes from students family and the community .
- Special courses for Adolescents.
-Personality development courses / “Life skill” workshop
- Adolescent Health Workshops
- Self Defence Courses - ( Matri Shakti Shivirs) for students and girls in
community.
- Environmental issues including energy conservation/green Delhi – Each child should plant one tree.
- Participation of the Members/Teachers/Volunteers in Anaemia Camps and health workshops
- Basti Sevika Training Programmes.
Creating awareness in the community against female foeticide , sexual abuse and violence against adolescent girls and dowry.
MAJOR MILE STONES IN OUR JOURNEY OF LAST 6 YEARS |
| YEAR 2003 |
| 15th September |
Sewing and tailoring course was stated with 16 girls |
| 1st October |
Candle making course and formation of their self help gro |
| 1st November |
Chocolate making course and formation of their self help group |
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| YEAR 2004 |
Educational Activities
We Concentrated mainly in organization of
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Preparatory school for children of unprivileged class. |
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Coaching school for children needing help to do their home work |
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Bringing back school drop outs in the mainstream and enrolling them |
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Financing and Enrolment of girls in NTT course and graduate courses . So they can get jobs in schools. |
On Vocational Training Front
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Sewing course become very popular, firstly it was free. Secondly it was recognized course by Ambedkar Polytechnic. We had to run two shifts to accommodate 50-60 girls. Generous contribution from Rotary Club Uptown in supplying sewing machines was praise worthy. Mrs. Beena Jain was back bone for this sewing and tailoring course. |
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2004, 21st March: Beauty and skin care course was started in 2004 with help of Mrs. Dolly Nagpal , a leading name in beauty and skin care and the six months course become really popular as our emphasise is on practical training. |
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2004, 1st May
Stress was given on small courses as well
- Painting (painting, water colors)
- Food preservation courses
- Soft toys making
- Fancy envelop making and packaging course
- Fancy rakhi making course
- Designer candles.
- Designer chocolates.
- Mangori making, java and masala making.
All courses were great success during summer and Dushera holidays.
2004 June
“SELF HELP GROUP” were developed for candles, chocolate, home products: women sold their products under banner of Vatsalya Products e.g., Rakhis, Envelops, Mangori, Java, Chocolates and Candles and become very popular among the users. But somehow…. sustainbility of these self help groups was difficult due to lack of supervision. We withdraw this activity of ours after 3½ years i.e. 2007 Dec and asked individuals to terms their self help group and work independently. |
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2004, 21st March
Ist Basti Sevika training programme was organized in 2004 March . 54 women residing in 54 slumps of East Delhi were trained in 15 days course.
7 days theory and class room learning
7 days practical training in clinics.
It was amazing effort and movement for eradication of health illiteracy among women in slums. Women who were 5-12th class educated, very easily can strategize basic needs of families in slums if they are trained well in the health areas . Each member was given B.P apparatus and weighing machine. A family health cards were made the work was started in slums to boost.
- Immunization programme
- Nutrition advice and emphasize on cheap nourishing food items.
- Anaemia detection camps
- Promote abortion in approved clinics
- Promote institutional deliveries.
- Promote contraceptive distribution at people’s door step.
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Four batches have been trained
| 1st batch |
54 women working with Seva Bharti, Ujjwal Women’s Association, , Vatsalya Projects, Caring foundation) |
| IInd batch |
14 girls |
| IIIrd batch |
16 girls and boys |
| IVth batch |
8 girls |
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2005, 1st Jan
Arogya Samudaik Swasthya Pariyojana was launched in Jan 2005 with the hope that these Basti Sevika will become bridge between slum people and doctors as Delhi’s 50% population is residing in slums and illiterate, specially regarding their health . There is large unmet need. Certainly not something to be proud of. This Basti Sevika training progormme contributed in big way in Movement Against Anaemia, which is really praise worthy. It was taken in big way under leadership of Dr. Sharda Jain (Chairperson, women wing of Indian Medical Association) and her team by organizing
- Anaemia Detection camps
- Nutrition advice in relation to improve Hb level
- Supply of Iron Folic acid from time to time.
- Re emphasizing the value that Hb of girls - should not be < 12 gm%
- Re emphasizing the value that Hb of boys should not be - < 13 gm%
- Hb detection was source of earthing for these girls.
Under the leadership of Dr. Sharda Jain over 1 lac cases were screened for Anaemia in Delhi slums , MCD schools, private schools and in middle class resident societies and community .Most where these girls were residing. All these girls traine by Vatsalya Vocational Training Centre picked by NGOs for family planning and child care programme to motivate women and families in community.
Volunteers from Delhi Gynaecologist Forum and Indian Medical Association look initiative in organizing these courses. Our work was presented at different forums and government adopted this progrmme in big way introducing ‘Asha’ training under NHRM and utilizing the services of these basti sevikas. More than 2 dozen doctors have agreed to see slum women on nominal charges of Rs.20-50. Thus rendering good service for slum women children. Once the government has become active, we had withdrawn this activity of train of in 2006 |
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