NAVJEEVAN NEWS - JANUARY 2016

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Education is the most peacefully powerful weapon that can change the world. At

Navjeevan Trust academic excellence is commended and moral and value based

education encouraged. Given below are the activities carried out in our different

centers.

SHARAPAD

Republic day was celebrated in 3 villages for 1375 students.

A number of cultural competitions were conducted such as dance, speech,

songs, memory test, mono acts, etc. A total 80 participants were present.

Kite festival celebrated in 17 Balmandals

The 1st round of the Olympiad exam had 304 participants from 15 schools.

Monthly meetings were conducted in 20 balmandals with 530 members.

Balpanchyat monthly meetings were held in 3 villages and 530 members

attended.

LODHIKA

Monthly meetings conducted in 31 balmandals with a participation of 520

members.

Kite festival was celebrated with the participation of25 students.

On the occasion of Republic day a cultural program with speeches, songs,

dances, standup comedy was held and participated by 60 students.

The 1st round of the Olympiad exam was conducted for94 students.

DEPARTMENT OF LIVELIHOOD

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

NT trains young people from poor communities to upgrade their skills and

join as skilled work force in different growing sectors of the economy.

Training and placement schemes are

run in partnership with the Ministry

of Rural Development(MoRD) Govt Of

India, and Mission Mangalam, Govt of

Gujarat. Training is done through 5

different programs which caters to

different sections of the youth.

a) DDU-GKY: Deen Dayal

Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana is the skilling and placement

initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development(MoRD), Government of

India. Implementation of DDU-GKY involves State Governments, Technical

Support agencies like the National Institute of Rural Development and

Panchayati Raj (NIRD& PR), and Project Implementing Agencies(PIAs).

C.N.C- (Computer Numerical Control) where accurate metal cutting

via computer based programs is done. The basic training of this is

done at our centres.

D.T.P- (Desktop Publishing) Students are trained on all aspects of

print publishing processes, right from deciding a design to the

printing and finalizations of the product.

E.M.R- (Electric Motor Winder)where students learn everything

there is to know about

electric motors.

F.O.C.R(Front Office

Cum Receptionist)

Teaches students to be

smart, approachable

and to create the right

students learning about CNC machines through practical's

impression to attract people to wherever they are placed.

B.S.A- (Bedside Assistant) given basic medical training to help

doctors and practitioners in any medical field.

M.C.R- the Motorcycle Repairing course teaches hands on skill to

carry out any kind on repairs on two and three wheelers.

F.A.B- (Fabrication and Arc welding Basics) Students are taught

metal-joining techniques such as brazing and soldering.

DDU_GKY Bhimrana

(Trained-158,Placed-91)

Bhuj

(Trained-141, Placed-111)

Jamnagar

(Trained-118, Placed-86)

Morbi

(Trained-95, Placed-55)

Rajkot

(Trained-429, Placed-408)

Surendranagar

(Trained-196, Placed-121)

B.S.A Practicals

Case Study

Bhankhodiya Jayanti is from Navasadudka village. He

belongs to poor family. After completing his 10thstd

he stopped studying to help provide for his

struggling family. He was working as a hired labor

at construction sites. On coming to know about

DDU-GKY program and he enrolled his name for

D.T.P TRADE. Presently he holds an office job at

Antila Ceramic and now earns a decent salary of

10,000 per month.

b) Bhadte kadam: This projects works with a aim to create employment

opportunities for local and marginalized youth which brings improvement

in their standard of living.

A soft skills program at Bhimrana

c) C.E.D(Centre for

entrepreneurial development):Is for

existing and budding entrepreneurs.

Helps in the development of skill,

confidence and other entrepreneurial

activities to overcome many hurdles

faced by every business.

d) GULM: Through building strong grass-root level institutions, GLUM

encourages self-employment to people living in backward urban areas to

reduce poverty. Presently there are 2 effective centers at Morbi and Rajkot.

e) PANKH: PANKH aims to empower People with Disabilities within the state

of Rajkot to lead a normal life by providing training and employment

opportunities in the retail industry. So far 19 students have been trained

and 9 have been successfully placed.

Success story:

Manish is an orthopedic patient, wanted to be like all the other youngsters his

age. But his disability and lack of financial security held him back. The intervention

of Navjeevan Trust through PANKH helped him receive retail training for two

months. Soon after he managed to nab the position of a cashier at Big Bazar and

currently earns about 9000/- a month. He is overjoyed that he can finally lead a

normal life.

MOTHER AND CHILD HEALTH

Facilitated Health and Nutrition Day in 5 villages at Lodhika

GIDC. Total 26 new ANC registered for Ante Natal Service,

facilitated 25 Institutional delivery, 27 Ante Natal Women

completed their 3 ANC Check-ups, 04 Female Sterilization and

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

07 Copper-T insertion for spacing. Conducted "Mission Indradhanush" for complete

immunization of children.

CBCI-CARD RNTCP PROJECT

We are implementing two TB Schemes namely TB Urban Slum and TB/HIV scheme in Rajkot

city. During the month we screened 3163 people and out of them 143 suspected had their

sputum tested and 23 CXR(chest radiograph), a total of 09 patients found TB Positive and put

on DOTS.

COMBATING HIV /AIDS

Navjeevan Trust covers 12300 MSM, FSW &

migrants who are susceptible to HIV/STIs

infections. During the month we attended to

3791 HIV affected people through our 213 out

-reach sessions and 04 canopy shows , 706

High Risk Groups received medical check-up's

& counseling, 109 HRG tested for HIV.

CLINIC SERVICE

We provide quality health care services to 1371

rural and migrant people through our 4 rural

health centers ad 18 general health camps through Targeted Intervention Projects.

General Health Camps were organized at Metoda and Lodhika in collaboration with Kirloskar Oil

Engines ltd and Lions Club, 134 patients were tested and treated respectively.

VECTOR BORNE DISEASE CONTROL

PROJECT

We are implementing

VBDCP Project at

ceramic Industrial areas

and farms of Morbi

District and GIDC

Lodhika covering

approximately 83,000

migrant population. 4186 houses surveyed for vector borne

diseases and 6234 water containers checked. Total 312

Blood Samples collected, 396 RD water testing kits were

used.

Throughout the month of January'2016 the Women Empowerment Department

arranged several activities through our three key centers the details of which are

mentioned below:-

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Navjeevan Trust has been Selected for the 3rd time to conduct the ' Nai

Roshni ' Program - A program by the Ministry of Minority Affairs -

Government Of India where mobilization and training of 575 minority

women will take place.

Navjeevan Trust along with Kirloskar Oil Engines as a funding partner,

started sewing classes In Vad-Vajdi village. A minimum of 20 women will

receive training in stitching, needlepoint and needlework completely free of

charge for three months.

Navjeevan Trust in collaboration with Rajkot Municipal Cooperation has

arranged a Wall Painting Competition. (Mission Smart City Trust.)

JEEVAN JYOTH ASHRAM - RAJKOT

Jeevan Jyoth Ashram held its Monthly Meetings in 60 groups for the

SHG's

Mobilized women from rural areas for ' Nai Roshni '. (A project by

Ministy of Minority Affairs - Government Of India).

Started 2 new Mahamandals

SARAPDAD

Snehdhara Aashram held its Monthly Meetings in 29 groups for

SHG's

Mobilized women for ' Nai Roshni '.( A project by Ministy of

Minority Affairs - Government Of India).

LODHIKA

Navjeevan Welfare Centre held its Monthly Meetings in 54 groups

for SHG's.

Formed a new SHG.

' Ravi Krushi Mela ' was

held on 3/1/16,78 members

attended

'Farm Livelihood Workshop'

arranged By Mission

Mangalam conducted on

6/1/16 saw a participation of

35 members.

CC loan for 4 new groups

was acquired.

The mahamandal's quarterly

meeting 44 members at

lodhika and chibada

Setcom program 15

participated

Recipe competition 5

villages 83 women

Janlaxshmi yogana loan for

28 women 21/1

Special Mentions:

On the 29th

of Jan, S.N.K

Mahila college Rajkot, visited

Navjeevan Trust in order to

better learn about how an NGO

works. A senior member of

Navjeevan staff explained in

detail the different plans and

projects to the students who

were eager to learn the complex

dynamics of the working of the

trust. The lecture was

captivating and interactive which kept the lecturer on his toes and the students

satisfied.

Our Major Interventions: Educational support to Rural & Slum

children, Child rights & Protection, mother & Child health

programmes, rural Health services, Targeted intervention project –

core composite group( MSM & FSW, Migrants), Rehabilitation of

disabled, Women Empowered Program, Livelihood Promotion &

Employability Training, Disaster Mitigation and Meals on Wheels

(Providing food to 45 poor bed ridden people daily)

Navjeevan Trust,Prem Mandir Campus, Kalawad Road Rajkot – 360

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