Work report for the year 2016-17
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immense pleasure and satisfaction!
Welcome Partners/Friends/Patrons
It brings me great pleasure to be present here among all of you. I would
like to take this opportunity to summarize the key achievements of Nav
Srishti in the annual report.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “everyone is entitled to
all rights and freedom without distinction of any kind such as race, colour,
sex, social origin, birth or other status". Yet women, who comprise of a
decent half of the society, live a life of vulnerability.
I still remember the day when we embarked upon a Journey as an organization with a bunch of
few having vision to make women more educated and economically empowered, increase their
choices and decisions to overcome oppressive practices and alter the overarching power
relations to live the life they want and choose.
We are proud to complete another successful year in the leadership of Ms. Reena Banerjee,
Secretary Nav Srishti. We have contributed to the socio-economic and humanitarian discourse
surrounding women issues by continuing our journey towards full economic and social
prosperity of women for taking the lead in setting their development agenda and let them have
equal opportunities to participate at all levels in society. We hope that our efforts will pave the
way for augmenting collective action on their part; to make themselves instrumental in building
a stronger and more vibrant and equitable future.
We have seen a steady growth in our visibility in the community and it continues to broaden.
Our team constantly reassesses and revises the process to ensure the most efficient ways to
achieve our objectives. It is due to collective team effort and the interest of our partners,
mentors and followers that we are able to celebrate our 22nd
anniversary, and we hope that
this support continues in the future.
We hope that our team will continue our struggle with same fervour to honour the efforts of
the past twenty-two years and pass down the work ethic to future members for multi-
dimensional social process that would help people gain control over their own lives.
May this issue sow another seed to help someone in seeing herself the way she believes herself,
and let her not to look far for happiness!
Thank You, Team Nav Srishti!
Annu Jha
President
Dear friends
It has been always a pleasure to look at the efforts and their
achievements throughout the year. The progress in term of
number and coverage, gives a satisfaction that we have
expended our reach and played our role in socio-economic
development of the marginalized people. The change visible in
the lives of the people particularly of the children and women
gives an immense pleasure.
Our efforts on the issue of education, childcare, vocational skill development, health care,
perspective development regarding gender equality and exchange of collaboration with
different networks in advocating on the issues related to child rights and women safety have
resulted in significant change in the attitude and behaviour of the people towards giving
opportunities to children, youths and women. It has encouraged them to explore the
opportunities and perform better at many fronts.
We have been able to provide educational support to thousands of children focusing on the
girls. We have been able to motivate many girls to restart their education and turn their dreams
into a reality. We have worked to develop vocational skill among potential girls, youths and
women. It has helped them to explore better jobs or initiate their own venture. We have also
worked to improve the overall scenario of child rights giving priority to child protection.
Collective efforts involving other like-minded networks, progressive individuals and seeking
support of constitutional bodies and media have played a pivotal role in achieving the goals. It
is really a matter of great satisfaction. On the other hand, increasing crime against women,
elderly people and alarming threats being posed to the safety and security of children has been
a matter of concern and needs some serious efforts from all stakeholders.
We need to be more cautious about the situation and take these issues seriously. There is a
need to make it a people movement to make Delhi safer for its people giving special attention
to women, children and elderly. I wish to convey my sincere thanks to all the people and
organizations for their support and involvement. We are confident that a collective effort will
be able to overcome these challenges.
Wishing you all the success in your endeavours
Reena Banerjee
Secretary
Index
Sr. No. Particulars Page No.
1. The Organization 4-5
2. Mobile Help-Line (MHL) 6-7
3. Crisis Intervention Centre 8-9
4. Mahila Panchayat 11-15
5. Gender Resource Centre (Samajik Suvidha Sangam) 16-18
6. Vocational Training Centre for Women 19
7. Family Counseling Centre (FCC) 20-24
8. Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme 25-26
9. Beti ko Padhayenge, Desh ko Aage Badhayenge 27-29
10. Swabhimaan 30-31
11. Sangam Vihar Health Clinic 32-33
12. Working as resource organization 34
13. Child Centered Community Development Program 35-42
14. Dynamic Digital Learning Centres 43-45
15. Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) 46-51
16. Young Health Program 52-57
17. Child Help-Line in district Faridabad 58-63
18. PAHAL 64-65
19. Economic Self-Reliance by Self Help Groups 66-67
20. Creche Program for Construction Workers’ Children 68-72
21. Child Rights and Community Development, Delhi 73-77
22. Child Rights and Community Development, Faridabad 78-82
23. Networking and Advocacy 83-87
24. Volunteers and Interns 88
25. Financial resources 89-91
26. Achievements in Number 92
Organization
We are a Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), registered under Societies
Registration Act, 1860 on August 03, 1994 at New Delhi and under Foreign Contribution
Regulation Act 1976, Neeti Ayog and Income Tax (IT) Exemption Act 1961.
General Body (GB) of the
organization is comprised of 18
members who provide overall
guidance and support. GB elects
Executive Committee comprised of
seven members to look after day-
to-day functioning.
We have an Advisory Board that
provides ideological, academic and
strategic support on various issues.
It is comprised of medical doctors,
social experts and persons working
in the field of latest technologies,
media communications and
teaching aids, and experts working
on various issues. We have
promoted a Core Team involving
our team members. Core Team
reviews the progress regarding
program implementation, financial
management, coordination &
cohesiveness among team,
administrative improvement and
other related issues and suggests
necessary steps to be taken.
Mission -
To enhance the capacities and skills
of underprivileged and marginalized individuals and communities, especially women and
children so that they could become self-dependent and live a dignified and respectful life
Objectives
The organization has a broader objective of building a gender just and democratic society. The
major objectives are as follows:
 Improving overall women and child right scenario to pave the way for a dignified life
General Body
As on 25th
Sep. 2016
Executive Committee
As on 28th
May 2017
Ms. Annu Jha Ms. Annu Jha –President
Mr. Raju Verma Mr. Raju Verma- Vice- President
Ms. Reena Banerjee Ms. Reena Banerjee- Secretary
Ms. Surinder Kaur Ms. Surinder Kaur –Treasurer
Ms. Sangeeta Ms. Anita Devi–Member
Ms. Sharmishtha
Banerjee
Ms. Tripti Sarkar–Member
Mr. Devendra Kumar
Pandey
Mr. Devendra Kumar Pandey –
Member
Ms. Saroj Singh
Ms. Rama Pal Advisory Board
Ms. Nirmal Kaur Dr. Dipti Mehrotra, Prof.-D U
Ms. Rajni Poonam Col. (Rtd.) G. S. Grover, Ex. President
Rotary International (G. K)
Ms. Indira
Bhattacharya
Adv. Vivek Aggarwal
Ms. Tripti Sarkar
Mr. Subir Ghosh
Ms. Anjali Sinha
Mr. Mukesh Kumar
Dwivedi
Ms. Anita Devi
Ms. Dipanwati
Sannigrhi
 To help and enable weaker sections of society to raise voice for their socioeconomic
development
 To exchange collaboration with state and national level civil society organizations
working on similar objectives
The organization is fully dedicated to achieve its objectives promoting gender equality,
transparency and democratic values in its functioning.
Team
We have a team of more than100 full-time and part-time persons. Besides, more than 1000
volunteers are associated with the organization. These volunteers provide active support in our
programs. Entire team is sensitive on issues related to gender equality and child rights.
Strategic Direction
We have adopted a comprehensive strategy based on promoting rights and entitlements of
poor and marginalized people specially women and children. We also emphasize on promoting
democratic values irrespective of caste, religion or gender. We believe in holistic development
of poor especially in vulnerable areas focusing on economic empowerment.
Core Values
Commitment for the marginalized people, accountability, transparency, integrity, involvement
and participation of all sections of the society, gender responsiveness and promoting
cohesiveness among teammates are among the core values of the organization.
Politicise adhere by organisation
We have adopted certain policies that are followed by all teammates across the programs and
other stakeholders working with us. It includes Human Resource Development Policy, Child
Protection Policy, Finance Policy, Data Protection Policy, Media Policy, Staff Safety Security and
Staff Welfare Policy.
Thrust areas
Working for the marginalized people and addressing their pressing issues has been the core
guiding force of our work. Focusing on some key issues to achieve the goal of developing a
democratic and just society, we have taken education, health, women empowerment as core
issues. Besides community mobilization, networking and advocacy have been major parts of our
methodology. We have reached more than 350000 people through various interventions in
Delhi, UP and Haryana.
Efforts and Achievements
We have been implementing different programs in community with the support of central and
state government, national /international donor agencies, civil society organizations and
individuals. Following is a summary of our efforts and achievements during the year-
The Program
We have continued our work on Mobile Help-Line (MHL) with the support of Delhi Commission
for Women (DCW). Presently we are running two MHLs, one in North-West Delhi and the
second in East Delhi. DCW approved second MHL for East Delhi since 13th
July 2016. We have
been running MHL since December 2013 in North-West Delhi. A team of 12 persons (six fulltime
workers counselors and six drivers)
ensures round the clock support to
woman in need.
Coverage of MHL 1
MHL1 covers the area of North-West
district in Delhi. As per the Census 2011
North-West district had a population of
3,656,539 persons (1,960,922 male,
1,695,617 female). North-West Delhi is
bounded by the Yamuna River on the
northeast and by the district of North
Delhi to the east and southeast, West
Delhi to the south. Jhajjar district of
Haryana state is on the west, Sonipat
District of Haryana to the northwest and north, Bagpat and Ghaziabad districts of Uttar
Pradesh state to the northeast across the Yamuna. Administratively, the district is divided into
three subdivisions, Saraswati Vihar, Rohini Sub City and Kanjhawala.
Coverage of MHL 2
East Delhi (a.k.a. Trans Yamuna) is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of
Delhi in India. It is bounded by the Yamuna River on the west, North East Delhi to the
north, Ghaziabad District of Uttar Pradesh state to the east and Gautam Buddha Nagar
District in Uttar Pradesh to the south. Administratively, the district is divided into three
subdivisions: Gandhi Nagar, Preet Vihar, and Shahdara. According to the 2011 census, East
Delhi has a population of 1,707,725. The program has a goal to support woman facing any sort
of challenge to her dignity and safety and help her to lead life in dignified manner without any
fear. Main objectives of the program are as follows-
 Provide round the clock support to victim woman. She should get rid from violence.
 To support women to say no to domestic violence
 To provide safe place to victim woman
 To help the victim in approaching other stakeholders
 To make the women aware of their rights
 To make stakeholders responsible for delivering services intended to women.
Mobile Help line (MHL)
Approach
There are counselors working with MHL who work in different shifts to provide round the
clock support to any woman in need. Three drivers work in different shifts to drive MHL van.
MHL ensures that every call from any woman in need should be responded. We have
appointed counselors on the basis on their commitment, perspective, qualification and
experience. Nav Srishti and DCW continue provide training to counsellors.
A close monitoring by Nav Srishti and DCW ensures that MHL is working effectively. MHL van
is equipped with GPS, which is centrally monitored through GPS monitoring team. Through
this program, we could reach and provide required help to thousands of women in need. Nav
Srishti has a zero tolerance policy in case of negligence by team. We believe that victim
woman must be supported without any delay.
Major activities carried out under the program are given here-
 MHLs have provided required support to women who were facing problems in varied
types of cases. The calls received by 181 services (DCW) are further forwarded to the
Mobile Help-Line for quick intervention of counselor. In case of direct calls received from
victim of domestic violence, our counselor immediately responded to it.
 Our helpline counselors have also rescued women abandoned by their families and helped
them to get shelter at various shelter homes in Delhi.
 Our counselors rescued many victim women from the streets also and sent them to shelter
home for short-time rehabilitation. All India Women Conference (AIWC) is one of the
significant shelter homes in Delhi where we refer such women.
 Large numbers of cases have been supported through telephonic counseling.
 Counsellors also conducted site visit and provided instant support to the needy woman.
 Delhi Commission for Women has also given cases to Mobile Help-Line to conduct inquiry
of cases. MHL team after conducting inquiry has submitted its report to DCW.
Significant Achievements
We supported all victim women who approached MHL with the support of local Police,
Hospitals, NGOs and CBOs. All these stakeholders also cooperate with MHL team. DCW MHL
team also provided guidance and support to counsellors whenever required. MHL has become
a symbol of support for women. Details of cases dealt by both MHLs are given here-
Particulars MHL – 1 MHL - 2
Total Calls 1057 848
Counselling 1057 848
Total Site visits 412 513
FIR/ DD registered 319 214
Cases referred to DCW 97 42
Rescue / Referral to Shelter Homes 42 19
The Program
We have continued our work since 2008 on Crisis Intervention Centre in rape and sexual assault
with women and children. Delhi Commission for Women is supporting the program. A team of
three full-time workers is associated with the program. We have covered all police stations
under Police district of Rohini District and four police stations under Outer District. The Crisis
Intervention Centre is a program designed by the Commission in 1998 exclusively to help
victims of sexual assault. In a pioneering attempt to establish a network of NGOs, the
Commission took upon itself the task to contact NGOs who were willing to help and as on date,
CICs are functioning in all police districts of Delhi.
Project Goal
Program aims to provide support to victims of rape, domestic violence and other atrocities.
Besides, it aims to handle the investigation of rape case of minor victims professionally and to
rehabilitate the needy ones amongst them.
Objectives
 To provide a support structure to the CICs of Police Department.
 Ensure transparency in the professional investigation, FIR registration and medical
examination.
 To reduce trauma and provide counseling help to the victim, family and the immediate
attached community.
 Provide medical help where required, particularly for treatment of victim. (Sometimes
this is very expensive and financial support is needed).
 Provide financial assistance to victim and/or the family for the duration of investigation.
 Help in the rehabilitation of the victim.
 Helping the victim in getting legal aid if required
Beneficiary People
All women and children who are victim of sexual assault in Rohini district and four police
stations area of Outer District. According to call basis, counsellor reports at police station as
support person of rape victim.
Major Activities
We have attended all CIC calls regarding rape and abuse in 15 police stations of the Rohini
District and 4 Police Stations of Outer District of Delhi. During this process we have-
 Supported rape victims under the Standing Instructions as directed by the Honourable
Delhi High Court
 Sensitization of police personnel on this issue
 Timely submitted report to DCW
Crisis Intervention Centre
 We have helped rape victims in getting proper legal aid during the court trial.
Total Interventions
We have dealt with 884 cases related to CIC in our work area. Category wise details of the cases
are given here-
Particulars Number
Up to the age of 18 years - 355
18 years and above 328
Not appropriate under CIC 201
Total 884
Salient Features of Our Interventions-
 We ensured that 100% FIR lodged in these police stations in CSA cases.
 CSA case lodged as per POCSO Act 2012 in cases related to children up to age of 18 years
 With our support, victims feel more comfortable to give a statement at police station
 The victims got compensation in five cases and orders for compensation are issued in
further nine cases.
Minor rape victims got support
On 20/2/2017 Nav Srishti CIC, team got a call from Duty Officer of K. N. Katju Marg
Police Station asking us to reach in BSA (Baba Sahib Ambedkar) Hospital. On reaching
BSA Hospital, team saw that two girls named Pinky 5 years old and Rinki 7 years old,
(both name changed) have been raped by neighbours who studied in same school
and class both are good friends. The physical conditions of both of them were very
poor, constantly bleeding, they were hospitalized after which both of them
undergone the surgery.
Victims were little stabilized after 2 days. They told that they had gone to a
community toilet where they met a Bhaiya (so-called brother) who grabbed, thrashed
and raped them. Then both of them came to home crying and told family members
who seeing their condition called police dialling 100 number.
A complaint was filed and police caught the accused. Inquiries revealed that the boy
is a drug addict and he tried to rape with another 20-year-old girl on the same day
and beat up the girl. That 20-year-old girl also reached in BSA and our team helped
that girl to file FIR. Both children remained for 7 days at BSA Hospital for treatment.
Our teammates visited them regularly and had a close watch on their health progress.
Both the girls were sent to Rohini Court for their statement, where the DCW's lawyer
Ms. Shailja met them. File of compensation processed by the team with the help of
lawyer. Case is under trial in JJ Board.
Major Capacity Building Programmes/Exposures
 Our teammates attended meetings organised by Delhi Commission for Women
 Our teammates attended meetings organise by SPUWAC (Special Police Unit for Women
and Child.
The Coverage
We have provided support to 884 women/girls who were victim of sexual assault.
Major Challenges
 Victim changes the statement due to various reasons
 Sometime family is not interested to file a case in court.
 Sometimes the doctor has not been cooperative with victim during MLC.
 Sometime doctor and police personnel misbehave with the victim
 It is also witnessed that some cases were fabricated for different reasons
Impact of the Program
We have observed that in the presence of Counselors, victims feel comfortable to file their
complaint and record their statement without any fear or pressure.
Minor abused by neighbour
Mr. Ashok, (SHO Shahabad Dairy Police Station) called our counselor and asked her
to reach BSA Hospital immediately regarding the case of a young girl. Talking to the
girl's mother our counselor came to know that her neighbour lured the girl to give
some gift and sexually abused her. The girl was admitted at BSA hospital for 8 days
during which she underwent a surgery.
The girl was very scared. After being discharged from the hospital, her statement
u/s 164 in the Rohini court was recorded, in which the girl told the Judge what has
happened with her. Team introduced her with the DCW lawyer Ms. Shardha who
moved her file for compensation. Considering the evidences of the case, the girl
has been given Rs. 30000/- as interim compensation. The case is now under the
trial in Rohini Court.
The Program
Mahila Panchayat has been promoted and supported by Delhi Commission for Women. Mahila
Panchayat is an innovative approach for collective community participation and dispute
resolving mechanism. In this program potential community women are identified and these
women are then motivated to work as Mahila Panchayat member. These motivated volunteer
are been trained in legal issues, dispute-resolving mechanism, law related to crime against
women, about the existing legal position regarding property, maintenance, marriage, child
custody etc. They are also trained in counselling, FIR writing, dealing with police station etc. We
have been running Mahila Panchayats in different areas of Delhi since 2008. Presently we are
running three Mahila Panchayats at Nangloi, Holambi Kalan and Bharola.
Work Area
We are running a Mahila Panchayat
in Holambi Kalan. This area comes
under northern part of Outer Delhi
and is a resettlement colony. We
have been working here since year
2000. Most of the working people are
engaged in the occupations under
unorganised sector. They do not have
any regular jobs and therefore no
regular income. It increases hardship
of their lives. Women and children are the most sufferers.
We are also running a Mahila Panchayat in Nangloi. This is a resettlement colony. We started
our work at A-block, Camp No.-2 from minority community. Now we have also covered Gosain
community. The community has its own Biradari Panchayat and they did not refer their cases to
the police station and resolved all cases in their Panchayat only. They did not want any
interference of Police official or any other organization but after counselling, organizing
awareness program and making rapport with this community, they agreed to refer their cases
to police, MHL, Mahila Panchayat etc. Apart from Gosain community, other community people
are also approaching Mahila Panchayat. We are running another Mahila Panchayat in Bharola.
Bharola is a slum cluster and comes under northern part of Delhi. Most of the people are
working as Daily-wage worker at Azadpur Mandi.
Community Awareness Meeting
we organized community meetings, made the women aware regarding Mahila Panchayat, and
asked them to explore its services in case of there is any incidence of domestic violence or any
other atrocity against any woman.
Mahila Panchayat
Bharola - We conducted 77 meetings in Bharola with 820 people on the issue of domestic
violence, dowry, Mahila Panchayat, Girls education and their rights, opportunity for women in
employment etc.
Nangloi
We conducted 53 community meetings at Nangloi with 509 people and made them aware
about Mahila Panchayat, Delhi Commission for Women, gender equality, girl education,
domestic violence, dowry, female foeticide, child marriage, EWS admission and Delhi State
Legal Service Authority (DLSA)
Holambi Kalan
We conducted 65 awareness meetings at
Holambi Kalan with 992 people on
Mahila Panchayat, domestic violence,
dowry, women rights, girl education etc.
We also shared information about Delhi
Commission for Women.
Referred Case Counselling
Sixteen complainants from Holambi
Kalan, 8 from Bharola and 24 from
Nangloi were happy to get easily accessible and free of cost legal advice through Para-legal
worker and Project Co-ordinator so that they did not need to go to court and their matters
resolved at Panchayat level. They are
very thankful to Panchayat support.
Individual Counselling
Seventy-seven people at Nangloi, 40
people at Holambi Kalan and 42 at
Bharola joined individual counselling
done by Para legal workers and
coordinators in all three Panchayats on
the issue related to property,
molestation, maintenance, divorce
(Triple Talaq), child custody and bigamy. People related to these 165casescould save their time
and money they would have spent in court proceedings.
Follow-up- Follow-up in 265 solved cases was done by Panchayat team. We came to know that
most of the women were reported satisfied with the decision and living happily with their
family. Local women are confident that there is a platform where they can report their problem
any time. During follow-up visits, we came to know that most of the women are well aware and
feel empowered now. They do not tolerate any violence or harassment and seek support from
police or MHL.
41%
21%
38%
Details of the cases during year 2016-17
Solved cases
Refered
Closed cases
Panchayat Interventions - Panchayat meetings are held on Wednesdays at Nangloi. Para legal
worker and Coordinator and Panchayat members discussed 74 cases and were able to resolve
40 cases out of these 74 complaints according the complainant received.
Panchayat meeting are held on Saturdays at Holambi Kalan. Para-legal worker and Coordinator
and Panchayat members discussed 43 cases and were able to resolve 19 cases.
Panchayat meeting are held on
Wednesdays at Bharola. Para-legal
worker and Coordinator and Panchayat
members discussed 48 cases and were
able to resolve 29 cases out of these
complaints.
Community Meeting
We conducted larger community
meeting in Holambi Kalan on 18/3/2017
on the issue of women safety. MS. Swati
Maliwal (Chairperson, DCW), Ms. Sarika
Chaudhary (member, DCW, Ms. Firdos
(Programme coordinator) and Ms. Deepika (Asst. Co-ordinator) were present in meeting. More
than 1000 women participated in the meeting.
Women raised their issues regarding running illegal wine-shop within the community and basic
facilities like water, toilets, drainage and sewer-line in community. They told how women and
children face problem due to lack of toilets. According to the population, toilets are less in
number and that are paid toilets. This is a burden on common people.
Total 22 women gave their complaints against their husband and in-laws regarding domestic
violence, child custody, eve teasing and kidnapping cases, in Panchayat meeting. They shared
their problem with Chairperson, DCW. After meeting, DCW (Delhi Commission for Women)
issued notice to SHO Shahabad dairy for
further action in Gomti kidnapping case.
Police took immediate action and
supported Sh. Bhagwan Das (Gomti's
father).
Gomti's father and community members
were very thankful to Mahila Panchayat.
It helped to develop confidence among
community that Mahila Panchayat is
capable to do something.
53%
29%
17%
1%
Details of the cases during 2016-17
Solved
Referred
Closed
Under process
Significant Achievements
We have dealt with total 265 cases out of which 88 cases were resolved, 48 cases were referred
to other agencies while 29 cases were closed for various reasons. One case is still under
process.
Major Capacity Building Programs
 Two teammates have attended meetings on reporting and process of communication
organised by Delhi Commission for Women on April 5th
and 12, 2016.
 One team member attended meeting on 12th
September 2016 for preparation of annual
function of Delhi Commission for Women.
 Twenty members and Panchayat staff participated in annual function of Delhi
Commission for Women on 20th
September2016.
 One staff attended meeting on 13th
October 2016on DVA Act, DLSA, and Role of
meditation centre organised by Delhi Commission for Women.
 One team member participated in protest on the issue of Triple Talaq held on 8th
November 2016, at Jantar-Mantar.
 Two team members participated in meeting on preparation of Women Day celebration
held at27th
February 2017.
 Twenty-five members and Panchayat staff has participated in Women Day celebration
organised by Delhi Commission for Women on 8th
March 2017.
Coverage
We have reached 5430 persons through our intensive interventions.
Major Challenges
Major Challenges faced by the teammates are given here -
 Panchayat has limited powers and in case of any complainant needs emergency action we
cannot help them
 In some cases, there is a need to get services of psychiatrist to change behaviour of in-
laws/complainant’s husband. There is no such provision with Mahila Panchayat.
 Aggressive behaviour of both parties at the time of case hearing has been a tough task
 There is no security of Panchayat staff if they fight and blame to each-other and it is very
difficult to handle both party on the time of case hearing
Impact of the Programme –
Women have become aware of Mahila Panchayat, MHL and other support agencies. Many
beneficiaries have also suggested other victims to approach the Panchayat. Community people
are also aware of the Mahila Panchayat and they support and send the victims to Panchayat.
These people convey their sincere thanks to Panchayat and appreciate for timely necessary
action on cases referred by them.
Panchayat has taken other issues like water, toilets, pension, sanitation, school admission, dark
places, CCTV camera installation etc. As a support group, Mahila Panchayat has achieved faith
of community and people have approached the Panchayat to get solution of their problems.
Triple Talaq, Harassment by Husband and In-Laws!
Salma (changed name) lives at Nangloi. She got married with Rizwan at Firozabad 7 years
ago. She has three children. Rizwan was unemployed and financially dependent on his
father. She with her husband came to Delhi and started living in a rented house. Her
husband Rizwan started working here. After eight months, he went to visit his family at
Firozabad and did not come back. His family misbehaved with Salma and her father when
they went to Firozabad. Salma and her Father came back to Delhi.
Next day Rizwan, his family and key persons of Firozabad came to Delhi without
information. They reached the house of Salma's uncle and Rizwan chanted Talaq, Talaq,
Talaq tendering divorce to Salma. At that time, Salma was not present there as she was
at her home. Salma's family came to know the Fatwa through a phone call from
Fatehpuri Masjid, Delhi. After that Salma came to Mahila Panchayat, discussed the issue
with Panchayat members, and registered her case with Panchayat.
Panchayat called her husband and in-laws issuing a notice. Salma's husband and in-laws
were present in Panchayat meeting. Panchayat asked about Triple Talaq. Rizwan told us
that he chanted the word "TALAQ" for three times. Panchayat members said to Rizwan
that it is not right process of giving divorce. According to Sharia Kanoon, you cannot say
Talaq, Talaq and Talaq in one time. Rizwan agreed to Panchayat's logic and compromised
with Salma. They accepted most of the demands raised by Salma. Today they live
together peacefully.
Neighbour Doubted Illicit Relationship
Devika (changed name) lives at Holambi Kalan. She is working as Aanganwadi teacher in
Holambi Kalan. She is living separately from her husband for 8 years. She has one
daughter. Devika came to Panchayat office and told us that her neighbour Bimla was
torturing her framing the allegation that Devika had an illicit relationship with her
husband. Devika has called police for many times but the issue was not resolved. Devika
was hurt with the allegation and felt depressed as she was charged with a baseless
allegation just because of living separately. She threatened to commit suicide if the issue
was not resolved.
Our teammates did counselling with Devika, registered her case, and sent a notice to
Bimla but she did not join Panchayat meeting. She was intimated again and she came to
Mahila Panchayat. Panchayat members asked Bimla why she blames Devika for illicit
relation. Bimla denied with the allegation. Panchayat told her that she had no right to
abuse anybody without any proper evidence. Bimla accepted her mistake and
apologised. Devika was satisfied with the proceedings. Now she lives peacefully and
thanks Panchayat. She said, “I am very thankful to Mahila Panchayat that helped me to
get my dignity and respect restored".
The Program
We have continued our work on Gender Resource Program (Samajik Suvidha Sangam) with the
support of Delhi Government (Mission Convergence) this year. The program was started in
December 2008 and supported many people through its single window approach. State
Government has decided to discontinue the program with effect from 30th September 2016. It
has been a shocking decision as the program has been very useful to the marginalized people.
As the decision has its impact on lakhs of the people and thousands of the staff associated with
the program at state level a collective request was made with the government to continue the
program. Government remained firm with its decision and the program finally stopped. A team
of nine full-time workers has been associated with the program. We have covered Neb Sarai,
Maidan Garhi, Rajpur Khurd and Chhattarpur villages under the program. Major objectives of
the program are as follows-
 Single window structure to facilitate common people
 Promote a Public-Private-Community partnership model
 Promoting empowerment of women
 Awareness generation for better participation
 Simplification of process
 Ensuring easy accessibility of vulnerable people
 Support vulnerable people to access welfare schemes
Beneficiary Community
Program mainly aims to benefit vulnerable women and poor families. The program has
benefitted around 100000 persons (20000 households) working in factories, daily-wage
workers, domestic workers and labours. Most of them are migrant people who belong to Bihar,
Rajasthan, UP and Nepal. They live in small rented rooms with 5-6 family members. They have
to pay more for fewer services as they do not have better option. Their property owners have
made small rooms for migrant labour with common toilets and bathrooms that are inadequate
in number and poorly maintained. These people are our beneficiaries, especially those who
have been left out of the purview of existing welfare system either because of the lack of
knowledge about welfare entitlement or they could not prove their right to it for lack of
documentary proof.
Major Activities
Education - We are running NFE (Non Formal Education) centre for dropout children and also
motivated children and adults from the beneficiary community to restart their education
through enrolling with formal schools/ NIOS. We have also run remedial classes to reduce
dropout rate among school going children.
Gender Resource Centre
Vocational Training
We have imparted training in two trades
namely beauty culture and tailoring.
Total 100 Beneficiaries completed the
course of vocational training and skill
development for women to the GRC-SK
activities for promoting better
livelihood. Every year two batches are
selected for each course. After six
month, an evaluation test is conducted
by Jan Shikshan Sansthan and a valid
certificate is provided to qualifying
candidates.
Self Help Group
Self-Help Groups (SHG) have been
instrumental to instigate the process of
women empowerment as they play key
role in making the women self-reliant. It
gives them the opportunity to develop
the habit of savings and participate in
various programs that help to develop
their perspective also. Total seven SHGs
are promoted by GRC during the year
having 95 women as member of these
groups.
Mass Awareness Sessions
We have organized two awareness sessions under GRC/SK. Issues discussed in sessions are
Dowry, DVA 2006, rape and sexual violence, domestic violence and made the people aware
about their rights for their protection from police. We have oriented 50 people through these
sessions. Besides, we have counselled with community members to resolve their disputes. We
have helped to resolve 36 cases through counselling.
Information Centre (Help-Desk)
A help-desk (Information centre) was instituted under the GRC/ SK and a help-desk counsellor
assisted the people there. The Counsellor provided information regarding government welfare
schemes and other programmes to the venerable population who approached the help desk
centre. Total 1260 persons were beneficiaries through help-desk.
Water-Sanitation-Hygiene (WASH)
Water-Sanitation & Hygiene are important for the life of every person. We have organized 12
sessions at community level and made the people aware on these issues.
Significant Achievements
 Total 77 women/girls have an income after completing the training in cutting and
tailoring and beauty culture trades.
 Total 100 children and Adults covered under education programme, out of these 35
children are enrolled at school
 We are glad to share that 86 beneficiaries getting certificate from Jan Shikshan Sansthan
under the livelihood program.
Coverage
We directly reached 1600 people through various activities.
Major Challenges
We have faced many problems due to lack of grants. Even after repeated requests and protests,
we have not received grant from January 2016 to September 2016. It has been a disappointing
experience for us. The beneficiary community as well as the teammates associated with the
program has suffered a lot. Organisation with its limited resources has done to cope-up with
the situation but it is not enough.
Impact of the Programme
The program’s impact has also been affected because of inadequate resources. Organisation
also found it difficult to cope up with the situation. Management had to explore other options
to deal with scarcity of resources. The team associated with the program found it difficult to
maintain their moral and enthusiasm.
A New Initiative
Vocational Training Centre for Women
Education is not just about going to school and
getting a degree.
It is about widening your knowledge, perspective
and becoming a good human absorbing the truth
about life..........
Inauguration of tailoring centre for ensuring better livelihood for women took place on 27th
June 2016, at Neb Sarai with the support of “The Rotary Club of Delhi Midwest” & “Singer India
Limited". We started tailoring centre on 1st
July with 20 trainee women and the setup of 20
sewing machines including one fashion maker machine. There are two types of course, a six-
month diploma and 3 months course. Nine girls have completed their course during the year
and received certificate from Singer India limited.
The Programme
Family Counselling Centre (FCC)
We have been running Family Counselling Centre (FCC) programme with the support of Central
Social Welfare Board since April- 2008. Two counsellors and one part time admin worker are
associated with the program. Program primarily covers cases from Neb Sarai, Maidan Garhi,
Rajpur Khurd and Chhattarpur in South Delhi. However, any referred case from other localities
is also dealt at FCC.
Project Goal
The goal of the program is to provide counselling and referral based assistance to women
suffering from domestic violence, dowry demand, sexual harassment, maintenance, desertion,
and custody of children, divorce and other family disputes. FCC provides equal opportunities to
both parties in presentation of the facts and arguments. It helps to resolve the matter in a way
that is acceptable to both parties.
Objectives
The program works with an objective to resolve family disputes amicably outside court and help
in delivering justice to the victim. It adopts a comprehensive approach focusing on:
 Listen to the complainant and understand the problem
 Get a written complaint and send a notice to the second party
 Listen to both parties and define a framework to resolve the issue
 Counsel both parties based on the facts and enable them to reach on a conclusion.
 Refer the case to appropriate agency i.e. Family Court, DCW, DALSA etc. in case the
matter is not resolved.
Beneficiary Community
Major beneficiaries under the program are the individual / families who have some sort of
disputes and need the counselling support. Community women, local Police, National Women
Commission and Delhi Commission for Women are other stakeholders who play important role
in helping the beneficiaries.
The Program covers Neb Sarai, Maidan Garhi, Rajpur Khurd and Chhattarpur in the South Delhi
covering around 20,000 families. We are working in Neb Sarai and nearby vicinities on illiteracy
particularly among girls, poor hygienic conditions, gender discrimination / violence etc. As
women do not have any support system in the family and society as well, they are on the losing
side and need moral and legal support. We have direct 1192 beneficiaries with FCC while more
than 3000 beneficiaries covered indirectly through various activities!
Community Meetings: We have organised 24 community meetings in our work area with to
spread awareness among women regarding their rights, the various laws that exist, and social
issues such as domestic violence. Through this, we reached out to 480 women who attended
these meetings. We also acquainted them with the role of FCC and motivated them to
approach us when in need.
Community Awareness Camps:
We reached out to 3000 people through 24
camps that we organised during the year. The
purpose of these camps was to spread
awareness among local women and their
family members regarding various legal
provisions, legal cells, constitutional bodies
and other platforms working for ensuring
safety and security of women.
Meetings with Police:
Twelve meetings were conducted with police personnel in Neb Sarai and Sangam Vihar. Total
36 police personnel attended the meetings focused on the problems faced by women victims
when approaching the police. Emphasis was laid on taking adequate measures to ensure timely
registration of FIR and providing prompt and effective support to the victims.
Advisory Committee:
An Advisory Committee has been constituted to help the FCC team. It is comprised of seven
members, including, three representatives from Nav Srishti, one worker from ICDS, one legal
expert, one medical expert and one police representative. The committee meets on quarterly
basis to discuss the nature of cases that approach the FCC, the nature of action taken upon
them, challenges faced by the team, and also new laws and amendments.
Vigilance Awareness Week:
Vigilance Awareness Week was organized from
October 31, to November 05, 2016 on the
theme of “Public Participation in Promoting
Integrity and Eradicating Corruption”. To
observe the week and meet the essence of the
theme, several meetings with common people
were held at various places in the community
of Neb Sarai and Maidan Garhi to let more
people participate. Furthermore, a rally was
also organized on the theme in Neb Sarai in which
children, adults and elderly participated carrying placards
pertaining to anti-corruption slogans.
Achievements:
We were able to extend counselling services to 112 cases this year. Besides, we dealt with 16
more cases that were on-going since the last year. Total 62 cases were successfully resolved
and five cases remained pending. There are 224 direct beneficiaries. We additionally reached
out to 488 beneficiaries through extended counselling to family members. Regular follow-ups
after reconciliation are maintained. Delhi Social Welfare Board organized Orientation-Cum-
Refresher training for FCC Counsellor/Office Bearers on 5-7February 2017 at Delhi University.
Mr. Ram Mohan Shukla and Kushal Pal Singh participated in the training.
No. of Cases No. of Beneficiaries
Total Cases Solved Pending Referred Direct Indirect
112 62 5 45 1192 3064
S. No. Details Category Number
1 Counselling Cases husband and Wife 224
2 Counselling to family members & friends with cases 488
3 Community Meeting 480
Total 1192
Sr. No. Community Programs Details Number Participants
2 Police Thana Meeting 12 36
3 F.C.C Members Meeting 4 28
4 Awareness Camp 24 3000
Total 3064
Changes That Are Visible
 We have witnessed that the people benefitted through FCC have suggested other victims to
approach the centre in case of any dispute.
 We have good rapport with the local police and get their support whenever needed. It gives
a moral boost to our team as well as the victim.
S. No. Case Category Figure in No.
1 Dowry 8
2 Domestic Violence 35
3 Alcoholism / Drug Addiction 8
4 Economic Crises 17
5 Family & Property Dispute 7
6 Extra Marital relation 2
7 Mental & Physical Torture 30
8 Any other types of crime/ issue affecting women 5
Total 112
 Our efforts under FCC program have helped in improving overall scenario of violence
against women. Families and victim women have found the program very useful, as they
have been able to resolve the dispute outside the court and in a very cordial atmosphere.
Impact
There are several instances when the family was almost on the verge of getting split but with
the intervention of FCC it was kept united. Problems are reported by men and women both but
number of women case is comparatively higher. The initiative has helped many families have a
happy living. We have observed that-
 Persons whose case were resolved at FCC and other key persons in community send
cases to FCC for counselling.
 Mostly cases in Family Counselling Centre come from our intervention area while some
cases come from other area as well.
 FCC team has good rapport with police and community.
 Police also send cases to family counseling centre.
 Family counselling centre registered case and take action immediately according to need
of complainant. So women don't want to go to court or police. They want to get their
cases resolved through Family counseling.
 Family Counseling solved 62 Cases with its efforts.
Quotes from Beneficiaries and stakeholders
 Pooja (Name changed) from Sangam Vihar “My conked-out family is united now and I
am living happily. It happened due to intervention of Nav Srishti”
 Woman from Neb Sarai “I was facing severe family problem and no one intervened
saying it was a family matter. My husband did not take care of my children and me for
giving any expenses for running house or for children education. After knowing Nav
Srishti FCC, I came and filled case here and due to their counselling with my husband and
me, our family problem has been resolved. Thanks to Nav Srishti.
Major Challenges
 Reporting and addressing cases of incest is a major challenge where the family members
do not come to family counselling centre.
 In some cases victim changes her statement
 Sometime family is not interested to file case in court.
Couple Reunited to Live Happily
Pushpa (name changed) got married with Gopinath in 2002 and have two children.
Her husband belongs to Rajasthan. They were living happily for four year after
marriage. However, her husband started having doubts about her character and did
not allow her to join any family or public function alone. Even if they would go to any
program together, he used to have an argument after reaching home and beat up her.
Children were scared of this situation. Pushpa came to her parent's home in Delhi.
Her father saw injury marks on her body and asked her about those marks than she
told him all problems of her personal life. Then her father came to Nav Srishti with his
daughter Pushpa on 13 December 2016 for counselling. Pushpa and her father shared
all details with counsellor. Counsellor suggested her to file a complaint at nearest
Police Station. Then Pushpa filed a complaint against her husband at Pul-Pehlad-Pur
Police Station, Delhi- 110044. Then Pul-Pehlad-Pur police forwarded Pushpa’s
complaint to concerned police station in Rajasthan police station.
Then police personnel from concerned police station in Rajasthan contacted Gopinath
and discussed about the complaint. Gopinath apologised for his behaviour and said
that he would never do such misbehaviour in future. He also desired to live with his
wife. Rajasthan police suggested him to join the proceedings at FCC in Delhi and
resolve the issue. Gopinath came to Delhi and joined counselling session. He
apologised to Pushpa and assured that he would never misbehave with her and doubt
her integrity. Pushpa accepted his apology and the matter was resolved. FCC team
kept continue follow-up with family.
Counseling worked for the family
Kusum (Name Change) lived with her family at Neb Sarai, Delhi. She was married with
Suresh Kumar 5 years ago. Some days later, she found that her husband was not
doing any job and using alcohol. Therefore, she was facing many challenges for
surviving her family. On 2nd May 2016, she came to Family Counselling Centre and
told about her problem. We registered her complaint and issued a notice to Suresh
Kumar for counselling. After one week, he came to Family Counselling Centre with his
father. During the process, we found that Kusum was also on fault for not caring to
her child, not cooking food, etc.
We did counselling with Kusum and her husband. After our counselling, both agreed
to live peacefully. Suresh Kumar agreed to work at private company and Kusum
promised to care her baby and husband Suresh. We have followed up this case
regularly and found that both were living happily. Kusum told us that she was doing
her work properly and Suresh was working in a private company.
The Program
Nav Srishti with the support of Delhi Social Welfare Board has been running a creche program
since 1998 under Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme. The program benefits the children
whose parents are working and economically weak. The creche is running at Neb Sarai village
benefitting 50 children between the age group of 1 to 6 years. Four team members lovingly
look after the children.
The program promotes the holistic development of children by taking care of their educational,
recreational and nutritional needs. Regular meals along with milk are served to children each
day, and their growth in terms of height and weight is regularly monitored. Health camps and
immunization drives are also organized for children. The crèche program also aims at providing
a preschool training to children and carries out educational and learning based activities in a
playful format with the children. Major activities carried out during the year are as follows -
Health Check-up
We organized quarterly health check-up
and regular growth monitoring for the
children.
Parents Meeting
We organized 12 meetings with the
parents of crèche children. On an
average 50 parents have attended the
meeting. We have discussed many issues
during the meetings such as health &
hygiene, progress of their children,
protection of children, importance of
education, child sexual abuse, seasonal
diseases, importance of immunization
and birth registration, school enrolment,
retention etc.
Celebrating Independence Day –
We organized a program on 13th
August
2016 regarding the Independence Day
with all the children coming at crèche
centre. We discussed about the
Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche scheme
importance of Independence Day. Children enjoyed themselves and participated in cultural
activities.
Children day
We celebrated Children Day on 14th November 2016 with the children of 10 crèches
collectively. The children were very happy and enjoyed themselves participating in various
activities like sports, dance, songs and poems.
Celebrating Republic Day
We organized a program on 25 January 2017 regarding Republic Day with the children of crèche
program. The activity was thoroughly enjoyed by all the children and it was a great platform for
them to display their talent by participating in various activities such as singing, poem
recitation, solo dance, group dance, speech and sloganeering on cleanliness. The importance of
Republic Day was also explained to the children and the program ended on a high note with
playing of the National Anthem.
Major Achievements
The program has made a significant change in the health and learning level of children. Children
get orientation on formal schooling. We mainstream the potential children to formal schools
while they attain the age of admission. It has also helped to promote good habits and positive
attitude among children. Parents do appreciate the improvement in their children. Parents also
feel relaxed, as they know that their children in crèches are in safe and healthy atmosphere.
The Program
We have started a new program "Beti ko Padhayenge, Desh ko Aage Badhayenge" in Sangam
Vihar and Neb Sarai in South Delhi from August 2016 onwards. The program is supported by
Oracle. A team of seven members (one full-time and six part-time workers) is associated with
the program.
Project Goal
The program has a goal to change the situation of adolescent girls positively in the communities
through providing opportunities of education and life skill by undertaking various activities and
awareness raising methods.
Objectives
The programme intends to bring a change in the undignified situation of women and girls in the
communities through providing opportunities of education for girls who are deprived from
education due to various reasons.
Besides, it aims to minimize the
widespread gender disparities among
the community by undertaking
various awareness raising methods.
We have mainly worked with
adolescent girls.
Beneficiary Community
Sangam Vihar is one of the
underdeveloped colonies in South
Delhi and has large areas of forest,
densely populated residential areas
and unused land connected on the
other side with Haryana borders.
Government schools need to improve the quality of education and other related services.
Sangam Vihar needs proper transportation services. Around 30,000 people from I, K and F
blocks in Sangam Vihar are covered under the programme. The beneficiaries are mainly migrant
families from various parts of the country i.e. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand etc.
Major Activities
We have initiated three remedial classes at Sangam Vihar and at Neb Sarai where around 116
girls in the age group of 11- 16 years have been enrolled. They have attended classes 5 days a
week facilitated by a trained teacher. One Bridge course class has been in place at Sangam
Vihar where dropout girls are enrolled and it runs 5 days a week. Dropout students were
"Beti ko Padhayenge, Desh KO
Aage Badhayenge"
enrolled for 10th standard examination with
NIOS. Among 55 girl students, 40 students
were enrolled with NIOS. On 25th September
2016 at Sangam Vihar, the project “Beti ko
Padhayenge, Desh Ko Aage Badhayenge”
Supported by Oracle has been inaugurated by
Ms. Reena Banerjee and girls of area. It is a
Girl Child Education Program.
Capacity building
Major activities organised under the program
include monthly life-skill training, special
events on various issues, special day celebrations, career building (only in Sangam Vihar). With
the help of career building programme, we enrolled and motivated around 40 students in the
NIOS Schooling for secondary education.
As a result of life-skill training, women and
girls became aware of their rights; gender and
other related issues. The issues covered in the
life-skill training are self & family, gender,
nutrition, hygiene and my body. We
conducted both remedial and bridge classes
for normal and dropout students. As majority
of the girls are from poor families, these free
classes help them to improve their study. They
get necessary support at the centre. We
ensure friendly atmosphere to the students by giving extra support by teaching them other
subjects like computer, science other than Hindi, English and Maths that are taught at the
centre. There is a provision of free library on
every Friday for the students.
Coverage
The program has benefitted 689 girls through
various activities. Besides, we have covered
more than 3600 families through awareness
generation activities. Girls from Sangam Vihar
Delhi areas happy on 25th March 2017as they
received their hall ticket for 10th standard
examination from National Open School. Their
hopes for further study were shattered when
they had to quit their study. Now these hall tickets have given wings to their hopes.
Major Challenges
Many girls who have discontinued their studies after 10th standard come to us with an
expectation for enrolment in NIOS for 12th standard examination. On the one hand, when we
are facing difficulties to accommodate these girls with the available resources, it is also not
appropriate to deny these girls on the other hand.
To convince the girls to enrol in the schooling programme is easier but convincing their parents
has been a major challenge. Many girls do not complete their education as either they are sent
to their native village for work or they are married in early age.
Impact of the Programme
With the help of these programs, the students are able to communicate and raise their voices
against violations in the society. They find a space to reach out several problems, which they
cannot communicate with their family. As the programme is based on girl education that is free
of cost, it is helping the community. Bridge class is a good support to the girls of community to
open their door of education again. Anchal’s mother Deepa says, “I am very lucky that my
daughter Anchal was given opportunity by Nav Srishti to start her education that stopped after
8th
class. It was very helpful for girls as they can freely share their views that they cannot share
with family members.
Kiran Is Doing Well At Her Study Now
Kiran D/o Sh. Kanchan Singh, a resident of J Block Sangam Vihar is studying in sixth
standard. She was weak in her study when she came to our centre. She was not getting
proper support at government school as the basic facilities are not available to ensure
quality education. She attended computer classes and science tuition classes in our centre
that helped her to improve her performance and significant improvement in her studies can
be seen now. Being from economically weak family, we helped her in form of other
necessary things needed to continue her education.
Ranjana Fought For Her Dreams
Ranjana Devi, d/o Bhagwan Das is 25 years old. Her family
forced her to drop education seven years ago and gave
constant pressure to get married. However, Ranjana Devi
was determined to complete higher secondary education
before getting married. She contacted us for enrolment in
10th standard and overcome pressures made by the society
and her family. Finally, she is enrolled in class 10. She is
studying seriously
eyeing on good results. Swabhimaan
The program
We have implemented "Swabhimaan" program with the support of Oil & Natural Gas
Corporation (ONGC) in Sangam Vihar, South-Delhi. Five volunteers have been associated with
the program to carry out activities under the project.
Project Goal
Project has a goal to change the situation of women and girls who wish to continue their
education or want to develop some vocational skills. We have helped potential women and girls
providing opportunities of education and vocational skill development.
Objectives
The program intends to bring a change in the undignified situation of women and girls in the
communities through providing opportunities of education for girls (who are mostly the first
generation learners) and train them in vocational trades so that they can get suitable job or
start their own venture. Besides, it aims to minimize the wide spread gender disparities among
the community by undertaking various awareness raising methods.
Beneficiary Community
Local women and girls aged 16 to 25 years have been major beneficiary under the program.
Besides, program reaches to large section of the society through awareness generation
activities. Around 30,000 people living in I, K and F blocks in Sangam Vihar are covered under
the programme. The population covered are mainly migrant labour families.
Major Activities
We have initiated one stitching class, one beauty parlour class and one bridge class for 10th
class
by NIOS at Sangam Vihar. Women/girls are attending classes 6 days a week. After training, we
provide a valid certificate and a kit containing necessary equipment (Machine, Parlour items
etc.) to qualifying candidates.
Significant Achievements
With the help of these programs, the students are able to do better at their study and develop
vocational skills. Besides, it has helped to improve their knowledge and perspective on other
related issues. They find a space to share several
problems that they could not discuss at home. After
training, some of the girls are working at nearby
Parlour and garments units.
Impact of the Programme
As the programme is based on girl education, it has
helped the girls. It was very helpful for them as they
could restart their education and learn new skills.
They find themselves more confident and
comfortable in communicating their thoughts and sharing experiences.
Coverage
Total 70 girls are benefitted through parlour and around 70 girls have been trained in stitching
& 40 dropout girls completed their 10th
standard education.
Major Challenges
Many girls do not complete their education. Either they are sent to their native village for work
or they are married in early age. Convincing their parents on girl education is a major challenge.
Our team has worked hard in this regard.
Lalita helped her family to survive
I am Lalita; my husband's name is Vijay Kumar Yadav., I live at Sangam Vihar. My husband
was working as casual labour. My brother-in-law has borrowed loan against my husband’s
guarantee. It became a hefty amount with its
interest. He failed to repay loan and as a result,
my family fell in severe debt. Ultimately, we
had to sell our house and pay the loan. My
husband went to mental depression. Our
family life was completely shattered.
When I came to Nav Srishti center, I do not
know how I would manage my family. Nav
Srishti has not only trained me but also given
support in developing linkage and
opportunities to get work from other sources.
After learning tailoring, I started working. My
three children are going to school. I am earning
6000 to 7000 per month by stitching work. Now, somehow my family is surviving.
Shalu's Dream Became a Reality
Twenty-one years old, Shalu joined Beauty
culture training. She is 12th standard pass. She
was very punctual during her training period.
Unfortunately, she lost her father due to his
illness and lost her only brother in a road
accident. She had no knowledge about parlour
when she joined parlour course. However, she
was determined that after training she would
be a breadwinner for her family, as there is no
male member in her family. She has a mother who is bed ridden and four younger sisters.
Her dedication gave her courage and her family could survive as she started earning after
completing the training. Now she is popular for her hard work and other women give her
example to their daughters. Shalu is a role model for other girls in her society.
The Initiative
Nav Srishti has been running
Health Clinic with its own
resources at Sangam Vihar in
south Delhi. One doctor and two
volunteers are associated with the
program. The clinic mainly
benefits the people of F, K & I
blocks in Sangam Vihar and
provides consultancy and basic
treatment for common diseases.
Serious cases are referred to
concerned hospitals for proper
treatment.
Objectives
The initiative intends to give medical support to poor community people, as the health facilities
are not easily available for the community.
Beneficiary Community
I Block, K Block and F block in Sangam Vihar comprising around 30,000 people are covered
under the program. The population covered are mainly migrant labour families.
Significant Achievements
We started the program with the
support of an organization that
could not mobilize the resources
and had left the program. We
realized that the program was
very needful for the common
people and decided to continue it
with our own limited resources.
We have received support in form
of medicine from Surekha Public
Charity Trust, Delhi. The support
has enabled us to provide medical
support to marginalised people in the area.
Sangam Vihar health Clinic
We have provided medical support to more than 12000 persons during the year. We have also
helped people in getting diagnostic facilities at reasonable rate and sought collaboration with
some labs. We have appointed a MBBS woman doctor at the clinic. It ensures that local women
feel comfortable to talk about their problems.
Major Challenges
As we have very limited financial resources, it is very difficult for us to have a full-time doctor to
work for reasonable honorarium as well as mobilize free medicines for the health centre.
Finding good diagnostic facilities at subsidized rate is also a big challenge. Finding volunteer to
work at clinic has been a tough task.
Impact of the Programme
The programme has benefitted local people and helped them to get basic health services.
People from the community particularly women have appreciated the initiative. They shared
that they could get the opportunity to discuss their health problems with woman doctor.
Anchal is Healthy and Back to Study
Anchal is a 16 years old girl and a student of bridge class run by Nav Srishti at
Sangam Vihar. She was suffering from fever. Her family approached a local quack
practicing in the locality. He gave her some medicines but her condition was not
improving and got deteriorated day-by-day. As there was no improvement,
Anchal's mother shared the problem with our staff who told about the health
clinic run by Nav Srishti. She came to the clinic and shared about her disease and
the treatment she has taken so far.
The Doctor at clinic suggested having few laboratory tests. Next day Anchal visited
the doctor with her diagnosis reports. Lab reports suggested that she was
suffering from severe typhoid. Doctor suggested medicines accordingly and
Anchal took treatment properly. Now Anchal is cured from typhoid. She has joined
her study back. Her mother is thanks Nav Srishti for providing good treatment.
Our work with Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) as a resource organization has been continuing this
year also. Mohalla Health and Sanitation Committees (MHSCs) have entered a new phase to be
promoted as NGO. As the MHSC members need some basic inputs to develop their bylaws and
other necessary mechanism, we have helped them in this regard. We have organized basic
orientation sessions for
community leaders focusing on
establishing community-based
group to strengthen the ECCE
activities in the Aanganwadi
centre called “Aanganwadi
Sahayta Samooh”. We facilitated
the discussion on following
issues:-
 Need of the group formation
and its formation process.
 Objectives of the Aanganwadi
Sahayta Samooh
 Role & responsibilities of the
members
We have also facilitated
orientation session on the issue of
child protection with different
groups in the community like
youth groups, adolescent girls
groups and women groups.
We also used some audio-visual
inputs to make the participants
more aware on the issue. Short
film “Chuppi-Todo” was a
revelation for many participants.
They appreciated the efforts and
assured that they would work to
make their society safer for
children.
Working as Resource Organization
The Program
We have been implementing Child Centred Community Development Program since July 2008
in Holambi Kalan; Holambi Kalan is a suburban area in the Narela Sub Division of the North-
west district of Delhi, India. Metro Vihar a large rehabilitated colony is a part of Holambi
Kalan, Narela of North West Delhi district, Delhi with total 8157 families residing. The Holambi
Kalan along with Metro Vihar has a population of more than 52000 persons. This area lies
between Alipur, a small Block township, in the east and Bawana, a newly set up industrial town,
in the west. In Holambi Kalan, number of children up to the age of6 years is more than 6000
that makes up around 14% of total population. Average Sex Ratio of Holambi Kalan village is
849, which is lower than Delhi state average of 868. Child Sex Ratio for the Holambi Kalan is
903, higher than Delhi average of 871.
Holambi Kalan has lower literacy rate compared to Delhi. The literacy rate of Holambi Kalan was
67.50% compared to 86.21% of Delhi. In Holambi Kalan, male literacy stands at 76.09% while
female literacy rate was 57.27%.
People living here were relocated to this place due to the construction of metro rail in their
original area of residence. However, it was observed that among the three areas Holambi Kalan
lacked even the basic infrastructure. The area has developed considerably in the last 15 years,
but many civic problems exist that are of major concerns.
Holambi Kalan is poorly connected by public transport. A few buses ply to the area during the
day, and the bus service is not available in the evenings. In emergencies, people have to resort
to expensive transport like autos, which charge up to Rs. 200/- to reach the city. Such poor
connectivity has affected the life of the residents by limiting their access to basic services and
employment opportunities.
Poor connectivity of Holambi Kalan presented very few employment opportunities available to
the residents of this area. The male members of the households were employed as petty
traders, vegetables vendors (Rehdiwaalas), contract labourers and daily wage earners especially
and were especially unskilled labour. Some persons were also engaged in making mats, working
in the nearby factory on a contractual basis.
Intervention Area:
We are covering more than 32000 persons in all three areas of Holambi Kalan i.e. Metro Vihar
Phase 1, Phase 2 and Metro Khurd. There are 39 Aanganwadi Centres, 8 MCD Primary schools,
4 senior secondary schools and 1 dispensary in the program area. CCCD is better understood as
combination of program, selection, design, method, relationship involvement & competencies
that are sensitive & tailored to a particular context. We are working on seven domains {Child
Protection & Participation, Education, Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD), Health,
Water, Sanitation and Household Economic Security& Disaster Reduction and Management} to
achieve the goal.
Child Centred Community
Development Program
Project Goal:
The Program has a goal to work on right based approach in which children, families, youths and
communities are active and leading participants in their own development. It enhances their
capacity and opportunity to work together with other stakeholders to address the structural
causes & consequences of child poverty at all levels. Children and their families are mainly
benefitted through the Program
Objectives:
Major objectives of the program are as follows-
 Child Protection & Participation: -Strengthening social and legal safety nets to protect
children. Right to children’s participation as active citizens
 Health- Nurturing the journey from a Healthy mother to a healthy child
 Promoting Education: Improve holistic learning and quality education (pre-primary to
secondary education) in ECCE/Aanganwadi Centres and schools benefiting children in the
age group of 3-18 years directly and through advocacy.
 Household Economic Security: -Improve youth economic security and financial inclusion
that directly benefits to youth and women from 18-29 years
 WASH: Improved access to water, sanitation and hygiene services directly benefiting to
children & youth and children& youth through advocacy
 Disaster Reduction and Management: Right to life with dignity during emergencies and
preparedness
Beneficiary community
Program mainly aims to benefit local community people (Women, Children, Adolescents and
Youths) and build their capacity to raise the issues related to their development.
Strategies
Child
Development
Health/ WASH/
Education/ Child
Protection
/HES/DRM
Program
Community
Mobilization
Capacity
Building
Major activities
Major activities carried out during the year
are given here-
Health
Total 351 monthly sessions with 4865
pregnant/lactating mothers were conducted
at 39 AWCs during this year on safe
motherhood, 10 PHC interaction sessions
were conducted at DHS dispensary with 520
women on health facilities available at DHS
dispensary and the day wise theme covered at dispensary.
Fourteen sessions of SAAS BAHU JALSA (caregiver) for mother &childcare were conducted.
Thirty-three sessions of Block wise nutrition demonstration were conducted with 1160
pregnant, lactating mothers and adolescent girls on tips on cooking nutritious food. Three
General Health Camps were conducted in collaboration with Max Hospital benefiting 761
patients. Father Orientation session on MNCHN was conducted with 35 persons on importance
of childcare & family planning.
We have also celebrated World Health Day &
World AIDS Day in the community with 455
community people on the topic of
depression is a state of low-mood and
aversion to activity that can affect a person's
thoughts, behaviour, feelings, and sense of
well-being and the sign, symptom &
prevention from HIV/AIDS
WASH
Regular monthly meetings were organized
with school WASH monitoring committees at 8 schools on water borne disease, vector borne
disease, advantages of hand washing with soap at critical times, advantages of using toilet,
disadvantages of open defecation, advantages of safe handling and storage of water. SMC
members were trained on school WASH development Plan.
At the community level, we have monthly meeting with four Swachchhta Samitis on seven
component of sanitation, different model of solid waste management and advantages of solid
waste management. We organized Sanitation yatras, street-plays, Mohalla Sabhas and
celebrations of Global Hand Washing Day, World Toilet Day & World Water Day for the
awareness on WASH issues in the community.
Household Economic Security
We have organized regular meetings with 30 women groups, 28 youth groups, 28 adolescent
girls clubs and 6 SHGs on financial literacy and economic rights. Around 1300 youths between
18-29 years of the age attended regular sessions on career counselling & personality
development. Total 89 youths attended the training on soft-skill that is helpful for the job
selection. Twenty-three SHG leaders were trained on community managed micro finance.
Women Day &Youth Day were celebrated in which 1534 people participated and came to know
about women and child rights.
Child Protection
We conducted a training program for staff and
youth leaders on child protection redressal
mechanism in two batches, one for all CCCDP/
DLC staff and other one for youth
leaders. There are 3 Bal Suraksha Dal in Metro
Vihar Phase I, Metro Vihar Phase II and Metro
Khurd having 45 members. We have two child
media clubs in Metro Vihar Phase II and Metro
Khurd. There are 14 children in the media
clubs. Monthly meeting of the clubs were held
at the centres.
Total 1410 sponsored families were made aware on child protection “Suraksha Ghera”. Through
these monthly meetings, community people decided name of the responsible person and the
approach to be adopted on the spot in case of child abuse.
We have one Youth Advisory Group, which
helps us in planning & implementing the
program. One of our youths is also the
member of Plan National Youth Advisory
Panel. State level consultation was also held
for advocacy for the ICPS implementation at
state level in which different stakeholders
(Government institutions as well as NGOs)
participated.
Education
Regular Monthly meetings of Bal Sadan & SMC members held in eight MCD Primary Schools.
SMC members were trained on their roles & responsibilities, importance of education,
especially for girl child, and RTE Act 2009.An interface meeting conducted with SMC, PTA BAL
SADAN members with 48 participants on sanitation services, drinking Water facility, dropout,
irregularity of teacher, non-scholastic activities like quiz program on math, science etc. Pravesh-
Utsav was organized for new enrolment in class one. We along with Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan have
jointly made efforts to reduce the dropout numbers. We organized district level meeting with
education department and ICDS officials on
quality education.
We have organized bimonthly sessions at 39
Aanganwadi centres to increase the
enrolment of children. We involved 5978
children through different development
processes. Five parent development
programs were conducted with 85 parents.
ECCD staff was trained on ECCD strategy. One
model Aanganwadi centre was developed.
Disaster Reduction and Management:
Forty-two volunteers were prepared for the
emergency response team. Mock-drill in eight schools was done with DDMA.
Health
 Total 2358 pregnant women registered themselves in dispensary for their first ANC.
 Total 369 women have chosen institutional delivery. They were oriented in Mother
Group meetings about the benefits of the institutional deliveries.
 We have educated pregnant women on breastfeeding to the new-born baby within 48
hours of the delivery. With the result, 465 mothers out of 496 started breastfeeding to
their children within 48 hours of delivery.
 Total 484 children (0-9months) out of 523 were fully immunized during the year and
remaining children's immunization is going on as per their age.
1246
2358
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
No. of pregnant and lactating
mothers availed ANC/PNC
facilities 2015-2016
No. of pregnant and lactating
mothers availed ANC/PNC
facilities 2016-2017
step towards safe motherhood
Series1
WASH
In this year, 1482 more community people have started using potable drinking water &we have
witnessed decreasing number of cases in water and vector borne diseases in area. Forty-seven
Mohalla committee members including RWA and Swachchhta Samiti members,
sanitation/malaria department workers were trained on different models of Solid Waste
Management. Repair of big drain and cleaning of small drains was also completed.
Education
Institutional
deliveries in the
project location
during the yaer
2015-2016
Institutional
deliveries in the
project location
during the
yaer2016-2017
292
369
Institutional Delivery
Series1
Number of children enrolment in ECCD Centres has been increased by 10%
Household Economic Security
Total 87 youths linked with PMRKVY got regular employment and they are getting a good salary
that is more than minimum wages
decided by the government. Total 123
women were linked to different
vocational training programs under
PMRKVY or income generation programs.
Total 53 girls referred for market orient
training
Child Protection:
Forty-five children are identified involved
in substance abuse. Twenty-five of them
are mainstreamed or referred to SPYM.
Two children reported and saved before
the incidence of child marriage. Thirty-two cases of child sexual abuse were reported.
Challenges:
Schools denied the admission under RTE Act provisions to the children above than 14 years.
Getting permission from the education department to enrol the overage children has been a
tedious job. Government's ignorance on sanitation issue has been a major challenge.
Approximately 70% people still go for open defecation. Health facility is quite far from here.
Ensuring proper medical assistance has been a challenge in given circumstances.
Quotes from Various Stakeholders:
140
94 85
72
Total identified out of
school children (m/f)
between age group 6-
14 yrs 2015-2016
Total no of Children
admitted in school
2015-2016
Total identified out of
school children (m/f)
between age group 6-
14 yrs 2016-2017
Total no of Children
admitted in school
2016-2017
Decreasing Dropout Rate
Series1
 Manju, a BSD member said, "Earlier I was reluctant of talking to the Police, but now I am
fully confident and have no hesitation."
 Suresh a Child Club member said, "After joining the media club I learnt drawing skills and
now I participate in drawing competition held at school and perform well.
 Rajeev, a children club member said, “After joining the group I keep my point well"
 Neena Jain, Aanganwadi worker said, "number of children coming to Aanganwadi is
more than ever before; parents also share their views with me about the development of
children, I am enjoying my working very much."
 Manoj, Youth Group member, “After taking the training in soft-skills, my confidence level
is improved and I was selected for job in my first interview"
 Rina Devi from Community, "The gas cylinder burst in our neighbourhood set the house
on fire. I knew the helpline number and called fire-brigade. Fire-brigade reaching in time
avoided the more damage."
The Program
This Time She Got a Normal Baby
My Name is Parween (Name Changed). I live with my family at Metro Vihar Phase-2.
I have three children (two girls and one boy). One of My daughters& one son are
physically challenged by birth as I was unaware of ANC services and did not register
myself at Aanganwadi centre, Dispensary or Hospital. I along with my physically
challenged children am facing lots of difficulty. When I took them to the Doctor for
their treatment, the Doctor said that due to less amount of calcium deficiency has
been major reason for both children being physically challenged.
I conceived for third time. I was lucky this time as one of Nav Srishti team members
came to my home & advised me to register my name with the dispensary. She told
me to participate in monthly meeting being organised for pregnant women. After
that, I regularly participated in monthly meetings for pregnant women. In these
meetings, I got lots of important information like tracking the movement and weight
growth of baby, Hb level, importance of iron folic acid, calcium, TT1 & TT2.
I followed the instructions I learned in the meeting. I also delivered my baby at
hospital and completed PNC check-up timely and gave attention on immediate &
exclusive breast feeding, timely & proper immunization. Now my baby is healthy and
happy. At last, I can only say that "Choti choti jankari aapki zindagi ko khushgawar
bana sakti hain" (Even small information and updating can make your life happy)
"Dynamic Digital Learning Centres"
We have continued our efforts on a new program "Dynamic Digital Learning Centres" initiated
from February 2015. The program is being implemented at Holambi Kalan Metro Vihar Phase-1
& 2. Six fulltime workers (one project coordinator and five facilitators) and six part-time
workers (five mobilizers and one caretaker) are associated with the program.
Objectives
The program has an objective to ensure increased access to opportunities for self-development
to 5000 girls/women between the age group of 15 – 25 years in Delhi.
Beneficiary Community
We are working in the Holambi Kalan. Program mainly aims to work with the girls/women
between the ages of 15 to 25 years. The project focuses on the unique situation of adolescent
girls in urban public spaces. It works with adolescent girls to support them in building their
capacity, i.e. to define their own goals and act upon them. The appropriate methodologies and
strategies are used to support the participating
girls in acquiring leadership skills and assets.
We plan to reach around 5000 adolescent girls
from 15-25 years of age and 17000 community
persons. Our aim is to link girls in community
with each other using feasible method such as
cloud computing, networking and internet
where they learn to develop their education in
difficult subjects, leadership, communication,
negotiation skill and upgrade their information about safety issue.
Major Activities
More than 2400 girls graduated from these
five digital learning centres. We have
conducted education support classes of
Mathematics, English and Science for the girls
studying in 9th and 10th standard.
We organised sessions on personality
development, career counselling, adolescent
sexual reproductive health and gender equality
for dropout and other girls. We have directly reached 17000 community people through Gali
meetings, community events on education awareness programmes, parents meeting, and
celebrations of Women Day, Girl Child Day, and ICT Day etc. We also conducted capacity-
building programs for staff on personality development.
Impact of the Program
It was observed that through digital learning
technology girls are enabled to grasp concept
more quickly and easily, to connect theory and
application more rapidly. In the education
class, the girls got better result as compared to
last year. Two or three girls in each centre got
the more than 70% marks in Mathematics,
English and Science in 9th
and 10th standard.
Girls became more aware on reproductive sexual health and gender equality. As a result of
personality development sessions, there is change in confidence level and communication skills
as well.
Quotes from Beneficiaries and Stakeholders
 Kajal, student of ninth class said, ‘I like to read through the digital education, it will help me
to increase the marks percentage.’
 Anjali, student of 10th
class said, "Weaved the tuition fee because we solved the difficulties at
the centre."
 Priya, student of ninth standard said, "After getting education through digital learning
centre, I have no fear of teacher's temper."
 Ragini, student of 10th
standard said, "I secured good marks in 10th
standard.Now I am the
topper of my class."
 Gulshan, student of 10th
standard said,
"After joining the EDLC center, I complete
my school homework easily with the
support of teachers& facilitators and I am
also improving my knowledge & skill".
Major Challenges
 In some families, husband and wife both
are working in factories/as a casual
worker. The elder child takes care of the
younger children; in that situation, it
becomes difficult to motivate the family to send the child to education centres.
 Some of the families are not so motivated for the importance of education among girl child.
 Early marriage is one of the major reasons for the dropout from the centre.
 Internet connectivity is also one of the challenges in the working area
Now Sapna is Doing Well at Her Study
Sapna (Name changed) is 15 years old girls. She lives at Metro Vihar Holambi Kalan,
Block-C, phase 1. She studies in Govt. Co. Ed. Sr. Sec. School. She belongs to UP. Her
father’s name is Shri Vinod and mother’s name is Smt. Meera. She belongs to a poor
family and lives with her family in a very small house. She has six siblings (three
brothers and three sisters). Her father is a chik-chatai maker and sells other items
too as per festival demands. Her mother works at home.
She belongs to the community, where most of girls do not study or dropout from
school at primary level. In-spite of all adversities, she wanted to complete her study.
She also helps her mother in her work after coming back from school.
She came to know about DLC centre during a visit of community mobilizer. After
that, she came at centre and joined DLC centre. She liked it very much and attended
the centre regularly. She passed 10th
class and got admission in 11th
class. She is
doing well at her study as she gets proper support at centre. She also thanks Nav
Srishti for DLC centre support.
Ragini Secured First Position
My name is Ragini. I live at Metro Vihar Phase-2 Holambi Kalan Delhi. My father is an
auto driver. I joined the centre when I was studying in ninth class. I secured 60%
marks in Eighth standard. I got good support at DLC centre and got 70% marks in
ninth standard. However, I was not satisfied with my result; I wanted to do better. I
worked hard and in 10th class, I got first position in my school. Following is my
progress detail-
Class CGPA Grade %
8 60 B 60
9 CGPA=6.8 B2 70
10th CGPA=7.8 B1** 75
I am thankful to all teachers that they understood all the students equal and tried
their best. I never saw in my life such type of centre, classes run through internet. It
has been very helpful for me and other students as well. I am thankful to Nav Srishti-
The Program
We have been running Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) units with the support of
Plan International and LIC of India since September 2015. The program aims to protect the right
to survival of a child in need. It emphasizes on a holistic approach focusing on child’s physical,
emotional and social development as cognitive right. Objective of ECCD is to nurture the
children for their physical and mental development and to prepare them for schooling with
right attitude and habits.
Program covers the children up to the age
of 6 years. We are running pre-school care
for children for children up to the age of 6
years and remedial support for the
children aged 6 to 12 years. The program
has benefitted 360 children through 12
creche units.
Program Area
Neb Sarai is a village area, which is located
in the South Delhi along with the road to
Indira Gandhi National Open University.
We have been working since 1998 in this
area. There are 25000 households in this
area. We are working with around 12000 households from weaker sections of the society.
Most of the beneficiary people are working as labour in factories, casual daily worker, domestic
workers or hawkers. They all are migrant people who belong to Bihar, Rajasthan, UP, Nepal etc.
They are living in small rented rooms with 5-6 family members.
Average monthly income of the family is Rs. 8000. In most of the families, both man and
woman are working and their children
remained unattended at home. These
children are vulnerable for abuse and
their safety is always at stake.
These children are our primary beneficiary
at crèche program. Similarly, we identified
60 children from Holambi Kalan whose
parents are working and have no support
mechanism to keep children safe.
Major Activities
Early Childhood Care and Development
Program (ECCDP)
Health Check-Up Camps-
We are running total 12 crèches. We have organized 39 health check-up and growth monitoring
camps. Total 2313 children (1309 girls and 1004 boys) participated in the camps.
Parents Meetings
We organized 12 meetings with the parents of our
crèche children. In every month, around 300
parents attended the meeting. We have discussed
some important issues during the meetings such
as health & hygiene, progress of the children,
protection of children, importance of education,
school enrolment and retention, child sexual
abuse, seasonal diseases, importance of
immunization/birth registration etc.
Parents were very active and tried to get some
useful information. One woman named Laxmi
(Mahi's mother) asked the doctor what she could
cook for her daughter that is good in winter.
Doctor Mitra suggested her that she can give
boiled egg and nutritious Khichadi frequently. She
also suggested that children should be given warm water to drink.
Fakhrunnisha (Altab’s mother) discussed with the doctor that her son’s height is not increasing
and that he eats soil. The doctor advised her that she should cook semi-solid food for her child
like nutritious homemade vegetable soups and juice such as carrot or tomato juice. She should
also send her son for playing outside only after meal.
Facilitating on School Enrolment –
Street-Plays
We organized two street-plays on 14th
and 28th October 2016 on the issue of
school enrolment in the area of Dhankar
Mohalla and Kumhar Basti, Holi Chowk
and Kabari Basti at Neb Sarai. We
outsourced services of Mahak Delhi
theatre group to perform street-plays.
Approximately 350 people watched the
street plays.
Objective of the program was to make the people aware about school enrolment and
importance of education. These street-plays benefited the people as they get lot of information
regarding school enrolment. They were very happy to get the information and they told that
such programs should be organized from time to time.
Awareness Session
We organized 13 awareness sessions on the issue of school enrolment and the importance of
education. Total 1515 women and 401 men participated in these sessions. During the sessions,
we made them aware about importance of education and discussed the education status of
their children. People told that we have faced lot of problems during the enrolment of children.
We assured them for necessary support
in dealing with school authority and to
support preparing Aadhar card for
children or filling forms for parents etc.
We also discussed the issue of quality
education with community people during
these awareness sessions.
Immunization Drive
We organized immunization drive on 19th
November 2016 in collaboration with
Neb Sarai Health Dispensary. Before the
drive, we listed unimmunized children
through door-to-door visits. Then we met the Doctor at dispensary, discussed about listed
children, and organized the drive.
We organized door-to-door visits for generating awareness about immunization. We organized
a rally on 23rd
December 2016 to make the community aware on immunization. Around 61
children immunized in this camp.
Street-Plays
We organized street-plays on 19, 23 and 27 November 2016 on importance of immunization at
Kumhar Basti, Holi Chowk, Dada Khera and Kabari Basti (Neb Sarai). Approximate 350 people
watched these plays and got information about immunization. Mahak Delhi Theatre Group
performed these street-plays.
Awareness Sessions
We organized six awareness sessions on the issue of importance of immunization. Total 914
women and 246 men participated in the sessions. People were made aware about the issue
during that programme and motivated to ensure proper immunization of their children.
Facilitating the process of birth registration–
Birth Registration Support Camp-
We organized support camp on the issue of birth registration on 26th December 2016 at Neb
Sarai with 300 parents. We invited Mr. Gulshan Kumar (Sub Registrar, MCD Green Park) to
educate the parents on how to apply for birth registration and importance of the same.
Various Activities -
We organized door-to-door visits; a rally on 24th December 2016 and three awareness sessions
with 707 persons (577 women and 130 men) and made the people aware on importance of
birth registration of children.
Celebration on Independence Day
We organized a program on 13th
August 2016 in connection with the Independence Day with all
the children coming to our crèche centres. We discussed about the Independence Day and
Freedom Movement. Children enjoyed themselves through cultural activities.
Children Day
We celebrated Children’s Day on 14th November 2016, with the children of 10 crèches.
Children were very happy and enjoyed themselves with various activities carried out during the
program. They played different activities like dances, songs, games, poems etc.
Celebrating Republic Day
On 25 January 2017, we organised a program
regarding Republic Day with the children of
crèche program. The activity was thoroughly
enjoyed by all the children. It was a great
platform for them to display their talent by
participating in various activities such as
singing, poem recitation, solo dance, group
dance, delivering speech and shouting slogans
on cleanliness. The importance of Republic Day
and salient features of our Constitution were also explained to the children. The program ended
with playing of the National Anthem.
Celebration of Women Day
On 10th
March 2017 during the parents meeting, we organized a session regarding International
Women Day. Parents were very happy that day and enjoyed themselves. We discussed about
the history of Women Day and its relevance in our society.
Major Capacity Building Programs
Following capacity building programs were organised during the year:
1. Training programme for WASH group on Solid Waste Management was organized in
November 2016 in which 31 people from our work area participated.
2. Orientation of SMC members on DRM was organized in December 2016 in which 50 SMC
members participated.
3. Training of Staff on Stick & Stone Module of child participation was organized at Jaipur
in November 2016. Two teammates participated in the training.
4. Training of Staff on parents development programme was organized in December 2016.
Three teammates participated in the training.
5. Two days training of volunteers on Disaster Preparedness was organized in January
2017. Total 30 volunteers participated in the program. They were trained on First-Aid
and Fire Control & Safety.
6. One-day training on SLTS was organized with 30 SMC members in January 2017.
Immunization drive-
Total 115 children have been immunized, through the drive successfully. Out of these
immunized 115 children, 77 children have been enrolled in crèche programme and 38 children
got multivitamin drops.
Significant Achievements
 Improved health status of children and mothers
 Improved economic status of family of children
 Positive change in behaviour of children
 Improved eating habits in the children
 Community is more aware about immunization of children
 Community is more sensitive about birth registration
 Community awareness increased about enrolment and retention
Coverage
Program has benefitted total 360 children through various activities.
Major Challenges
 Both parents are working; the adjustment of the timing has been a challenge. Their
working hours are based on the type of their work.
 Frequent migration of parents disrupts the continuity of the program
 In home, few parents not maintain hygiene and safe drinking water as a result children
fell sick more frequently.
Impact of the Programme
The impact of the programme has been very positive. Parents, especially women are happy to
enrol their children at crèche. They told that before crèche programme, we were always
worried about safety of our children, but now we are relaxed and feeling good. We go to work
place without any tension and our economic status has become better than before.
Life of a Woman, Her Daughters Changed Positively
During conducting a survey in Neb Sarai, we came to know about two children who used
to be locked inside their home by their mother. Their
neighbour confirmed that it was going on for quite
some time, as their mother used to lock them inside
and go to work outside.
We met Sunita, the mother of those children. She
told that she had three children, all girls. The elder
one Saloni is studying in first standard in government
school. She keeps two younger girls locked inside the
house, as she has to go for work. Saloni after coming
from school takes care of them. She said that she had
no choice except to lock the girls inside, as she could
not leave her girls at open house without any
protection. She shared that one of the younger girls
suffered an electric shock and the neighbours rescued
her. She also admitted that Saloni could not
concentrate on her study due to taking care of
younger sisters.
We suggested Sunita to send her younger girls to our creche centre. We also asked her to
send Saloni to our remedial class after she comes back from school. This changed Sunita
and her children's life. Now her girls are getting proper care and educational support.
Sunita also feels comfortable and is doing her work better. She told that her
remuneration is also increased. She is happy and thankful to Nav Srishti.
Anushka at creche
Anushka is a 4-year-old girl. Her mother’s name is Manisha and her father’s name is Arun
Gupta. Both are working, so they were forced to leave their girl unattended at home. Our
team members went to the community in order to inform the people about Nav Srishti’s
crèche facilities. Knowing this her mother decided to enrol Anushka at crèche running at
Neb Sarai. Her mother was very satisfied with the facilities and the behaviour of our staff.
When Anushka joined the crèche program, she was very aggressive and always crying. She
did not speak to anybody and did not participate in playing with other children. Moreover,
she was underweight too. Anushka kept coming to the crèche regularly and slowly her
behaviour improved. Her mother shared that her behaviour was changed, as she was
singing songs and reciting poems at home too. Her health is also improved and she has
gained weight now. Her mother feels very happy to send Anushka to crèche.
The Program
We have continued our work on 'Young Health Program" since November 2010 with the
support of AstraZeneca-Plan India. A team of 17 full-time personnel (2 Program Managers & 15
Project Coordinators) is associated with the program. The program is implemented in JJ Colony
Bawana, Holambi Kalan and Jahangirpuri.
Project Goal
Young Health Programme (YHP) aims to make
a meaningful difference to the health and
well-being of the marginalised adolescents in
the program area.
Objectives
 Build the knowledge and capacity of
young people (boys and girls aged 10-24
years) on limiting risk behaviours,
enabling them to protect and promote their long-term health.
 Raise awareness and mobilise communities to create a safe and supportive environment
that facilitates healthy behaviour among young people.
 Improve access to and quality of youth-friendly services that support young people's health
 Strengthen the implementation of policies and laws that support prevention of risk
behaviours among young people.
Coverage
The program aims to cover young people
between the age group of 10 to 24 years.
Area and Population
J. J. Colony Bawana is a Census Town city in
North-West district of Delhi. As per the
Bawana Census 2011, town has a population of
73,680 persons. Jahangirpuri is also a
resettlement colony of North-West district but
much older, dating to 1970s.
The 2011 census estimates the population to be around 197,000.As per Census 2011, the
Holambi Khurd village has a population of 7630 persons of which 4209 are males while 3421 are
females. We have registered 3234 Young people including 1806 girls in all three YHP
intervention areas during the year. We have reached out 19150 young people (Boys 7158 &
Girls 11992) & 5323 community people (3814 Male & 1509 Female).
'Young Health Program"
Major activities
We have developed five HICs (Health
Information Canters) out of which two centres
are at Bawana, 1 at Holambi Khurd and 2 at
Jahangirpuri. In first visit to the area, YHP team
(Naresh Tyagi & Kumari Alka) identified 10
locations for HIC at Bawana in the month of
April-May 2016. Later on YHP team organized
group discussions with youths from new areas
and based on result of discussion five locations
were selected for establishment of Health
Information Centres.
Total 3234 young people (Boys 1428 & Girls 1806) are registered at all five HICs. All the youths
were sensitized on risk behaviour and HIC’s norms, schedule, timing etc. A number of young
people have availed the services of HICs.
Total 23 street-plays were conducted in three YHP intervention areas. More than 1900
community people including women, youths and girls watched these street-plays. Through
these street-plays, we were able to convey the message about YHP.
Total nine Community Stakeholders Groups (CSGs) have been formed (three at Bawana, 2 at
Holambi Khurd and 4 at Jahangirpuri). We have planned to build the capacity and enhance
knowledge of CSG members so that they can advocate the community issues effectively.
YHP team delivered 11 health talks on nutrition to the parents of HIC members, which
witnessed 369 female and 130 young girls. An expert nutritionist was invited for facilitating the
discussion. The whole talk was divided into three sessions; the first session was focused on why
the nutrition is needed for a healthy life. Second session was focused on what are the nutritious
foods available in the local market and the third session focused on how we can get nutritious
food at a nominal cost.
Changes that are visible
YHP introduced into new intervention area. Young people associated with YHP have become
more sensitive towards their health.
First time community people reckon that easily availability of drugs and alcohol in our vicinity is
our biggest problem where we must fight together.
Impact/Changes
Regular interface meetings with young people helped them to adopt the active lifestyle. Young
people who did not do any physical activity yet now they do YOGA on a regular basis. Along
with this they compete to other peers in YOGA and prefer to YOGA rather than mobile or
WhatsApp. Young people also encouraged their parents to participate with them.
Nutrition awareness camp has helped
young people especially girls that how
much it is important to provide proper
nutrition to our body. Beneficiaries assured
that they would start avoiding fast food and
promote homemade food. Along with this,
they have reported that they are following
the best practices like healthy cooking
habit, wash the vegetable before cutting
and accustomed with healthy cooking.
Some are interesting meeting observed
with vendors who are selling the tobacco. There is mentioned at a display board that selling of
tobacco to a person below 18 years is a crime and no one can sell the tobacco products within a
distance of 100-Metre but they openly violate the law. YHP staff endeavoured to get the
information that why it was happing. Vendors reported that there is no monitoring and
punishment. That is why we sell the tobacco products easily.
Community Stakeholder Group (CSG) conducted the meeting with vendors and sensitized them
on tobacco products selling law. Yet near the school, tobacco products are not sold but vendors
selling such items to the children below 18 years, which is violation of law, and we are working
on it.
Sensitization of teachers and principal has brought a window opportunity to work closely at
Government Boys Sr. Secondary School at Bawana. Among 1400students, around 700 students
come daily to learn some new things for their development from our HIC.
Quotes from Beneficiaries and Stakeholders
"I was really shocked when trainer demonstrated and spoke on the harmful effects of junk food
like chips and coke. I will never ever try to eat".
Prince aged 15 Years from Bawana
Nav Srishti has done great work for youths on NCD issue. Due to their great efforts, youths are
involved in their program effectively. Adolescent are more aware on menstrual hygiene,
nutrition RTI etc. In my opinion, Nav Srishti NGO works wonderfully. This type of woke should
be done on regular basis and at large scale.
Dr. Pradeep Meena
B Block, Jahangirpuri, MCD Dispensary
HIC (Health Information Centre) is a good platform for adolescent. Personally, I visited the HIC
and observed that this is very useful platform for the young people. I sent my own children and
motivated them to participate into the sessions.
Sh. Rishi Pal
Pradhan (RWA), G Block Jahangirpuri
We are advocating the issues of women safety. YHP built the capacity of CSGs and provided a
platform where we can advocate making a safe environment for women. Along with this, we
are also working to stop anti-social elements who are selling drugs in the area.
Hafiz Ji (RWA Member)
G Block Jahangirpuri
Nav Srishti is running a Health Information Centre for youths in G-Block of Jahangirpuri. I
encourage all adolescent girls of my community to participate in the HIC activities on regular
basis. The activities like sports session and nutrition awareness camps are very helpful for the
youths. I am also in talks with our RWA and MCD Councillor for a dedicated space for youths
where they can take part in physical and other activities regularly.
Md. Shuzauddin
Religious leader and RWA Member, G Block Jahangirpuri
I will be indebted towards the Nav Srishti that it is implementing such a very helpful program.
My personality has totally changed and now I am a role model of community. I succeeded to
encourage my father to give-up smoking.
Rubina-14 Years- Bawana
Major Challenges
We have witnessed some sort of communal bias in the area. During the community meetings
and door-to-door survey, we had to be cautious regarding belief and customs of the beneficiary
community. Issue of dropout girls is the major concern. Parents do not allow their girl to go for
higher study.
Selling the tobacco products and alcohol has frozen their root into the society. Without
cooperation of political leader, local mafia and police, they cannot do it so freely. Easy
availability and access to alcohol, tobacco and drugs are the big challenges.
Rubina Changed Her Food Pattern and Life
This story is about Rubina. She lives at J. J. Colony Bawana. She is 14 year old and studying in
ninth class. There are five members in her family. Both of her parents work in a factory.
They belong to Bihar. Her family shifted to Delhi ten years ago. They have skimpy resources
and scrambling to subsist. Rubina joined Young Health Program in May 2016. She loved to
eat chow-min and junk foods being sold at streets. Her father used to give her pocket money
and she was earning. She came with her friend as her friend was already a beneficiary and
she insisted Rubina to come. Rubina looked very weak and she was always suffering from
body-ache and stomachache. She often used to take bath and never brushed her teeth.
She usually spent the money on fast food. She did not like homemade food. She had a belief
that fast food is healthy and personal hygiene does not matter. When she joined centre, a
session on harmful effect of fast food was going on. She sat with her friend and participated
in the session. During the entire session, she was looking at the posters and messages, which
were visual on the wall. She was looking so puzzled, as she came to know that how does fast
food affect our health. She shared that she also feels very tired and exhausted if she was
doing hard work. She came with her friend next day also. Still she did not ask a question.
She continually attained the sessions and became familiar. An Anaemia check-up camp was
organized where she participated and checked her Hb level. During the camp trainer
amplified that how low Hb level is harmful for our body and causes problems. After two
days, she collected report. It was shocking news as her Hb level was 8.2mg. She was
surprised and did not know what to do? She shared that she has pain in joints and usually
has a pain in stomach.
YHP team provided her basic counselling. After this guidance, she avoided fast food and
preferred the homemade food. She kept on coming to sessions and participated in other
activities. With the result, her health was improved. After six months, anaemia camp was
conducted to track the progress of anaemic girls. Rubina also participated in this camp. She
was happy to see that now her Hb was 10 mg. However, it is not good enough but she is now
aware and taking care about her food and hope that she will recover more in coming time.
Karishma has got rid of misconceptions
One day I, (Nav Srishti’s Staff) was doing survey at F- block J. J. Colony Bawana. I had
observed a girl who was sitting near the street light pillar. I tried to communicate with her
and asked general questions. She looked so timid and did not respond to my questions.
After the investigation, I met her mother where I came to know that her name is Karishma,
she is fourteen-year-old, lives at J. J. Colony Bawana and studies in 9th standard. Her family
is migrated from U.P. and they have been living at J.J. colony, Bawana for last seven years.
Karishma is only child of her parents. Her father is a shopkeeper. They have skimpy
resources to subsist and they are very destitute. I have analysed that poor drain, lack of basic
resources like water and toilet make their life so arduous. I was communicating with her
mother. I told about Nav Srishti and its programs that could be very helpful to Karishma. I
requested her mother to visit our centres with Karishma at-least for once.
However, her mother was not ready to send her daughter, as
she was scared of her safety. I elaborated with her how our
programs were bringing positive changes among the
adolescents as well as among the community. I shared few
success stories and focused that how these initiatives will help
Karishma to become strong. Next day her mother came with
Karishma. A session was going on with adolescents girls. Few
girls at center knew her so that Karishma felt comfortable.
In the beginning, she was hesitant and was not able to express
her notion and emotions comfortably. Our regular
interventions and continue sessions with Karishma, helped her
to minimize her reluctance. She stared sharing among meeting that “during the
menstruation time I feel uncomfortable and feel very inferiority." She did not know how to
take menstruation easy. She used to adopt poor hygiene methods. As a result, she was
suffering from itching and rashes. We observed that she was not aware about sexual
reproductive health. We took sessions on Sexual Reproductive Health and provided basic
counselling to Karishma. Our regular interventions helped her to take menstruation in a
positive manner.
Now she had got rid of itching, rashes, and feels comfortable to discuss on menstruation.
She comes to centre regularly. She became a volunteer in HIC and participates in every
activity either it is peer educator training, nutrition camp, exposure, street-play, HIC sessions
etc. She motivates newcomers and became a role model among peer group. This
intervention not only worked on her health but also worked to upgrade her skills.
The Program
We have been running Child Help-Line in district Faridabad, Haryana since March 2014.
“Childline India Foundation” supported the program. Childline India foundation is the central
agency responsible for initiating, implementing and monitoring the Childline service and
undertaking research and documentation awareness and advocacy in the area of child
protection.
A team of seven full-time workers along with one part-time worker and several volunteers is
associated with the program. Program covers entire district of Faridabad in Haryana. Many
children were working as child labours engaged in domestic work. Program aims to support any
child in-need and we try our best to reach every needy child.
Goal
Major goal of the Program is to provide all sorts of the support to any child in need. Besides it
has a goal to promote an atmosphere in the area so that our area moves towards becoming a
child-friendly society, ensuring the rights and protection of children.
Objectives
Major objective of the Program is to ensure the practice of child protection standards to ensure
defined and practiced reporting mechanism for child protection violations and promote time
bound conflict resolving system. It also has an objective to ensure assessment and management
of child protection risk in Childline spaces and to create consciousness and awareness about
child protection. We work for the protection of child rights in general. However, our special
focus is on all children in need of care and protection, especially the more vulnerable sections,
which include:
 To reach out to every child in need of care and protection in our work area by responding
to emergencies on designated phone number “1098”.
 Generate awareness about Childline number1098 amongst community / children
 To provide support and help in getting rehabilitation facilitates to children in need.
 Work with various stakeholders (police, healthcare institutes, juvenile justice board,
transport authorities/services, legal cells, education institutions, communication/media
units, politicians and community) to create child friendly systems.
 To advocate for services for children that are inaccessible or non-existent.
The Work Area
Program covers entire district of Faridabad in Haryana. Faridabad is hub of industries and large
numbers of migrant labours are residing here. Most of them are living in very pathetic condition
Child Help-Line Faridabad
having no basic facilities. A large number of children were also found living in vulnerable
conditions. We have reached more than 10,000 families (approximately 60000 people).
Major activities
Childline Faridabad organised many activities this year. It includes rally, open house discussion,
Nukkad Natak, signature campaign on occasion of world day against child labour and "Childline
se Dosti week" celebration.
Friendship with Childline Week
We celebrated programme of friendship
with Childline from 14 November to 20
November 2016. In that week, various
activities were performed by all Childline
team members. The celebration started
by tying friendship bands to various
honourable personalities in Faridabad.
Firstly, the programme was organised on
14 November 2016 at sector 15 A in
which various children from the area
gave their contribution by tying the bands to Ms. Vimlesh (DCPO), Ms. Garima (PO), Mr. H.S.
Malik (Chairperson CWC Faridabad) and all CWC members. We went to sector 16 and met SHO
(Ms. Shushil). The officials promised their full support to improve the condition of children.
After that on 15 November 2016, signature campaign was organised at Ballabhgarh &at old
bus stand in Faridabad. Around 300
people signed on the banner of
friendship with Childline in Faridabad.
Childline asked them to give their full to
the cause and play their role in making
the society better for children.
After that on 16 November 2016,
Nukkad Natak was organized at AC
Nagar & Ambedkar Chowk in Faridabad.
People present there were very happy to
know about the Childline No. 1098.
CHILDLINE members distributed the pamphlets on 17 November 2016 giving details about
Faridabad Childline. In the Mujjesser village, we organized rally with community people and
children to make the people aware about the Childline and sought their support.
A programme was organised at Vaishya Dharmshala on 18 November 2016. During this
programme, community children performed various activities. Thus, all people and children
enjoyed the program. They were happy to know about Childline (1098).Childline team went to
Jasana and Kabulpur on 19 November to generate awareness regarding Childline and its
functioning, contact details etc. Childline team
also distributed leaflets.
We organised a drawing competition on 20
November 2016 at SOS (green field) on the
topic child abuse. In the competition, girls
conveyed their views on child abuse in their
drawings. We could know what child abuse is
for children. Then the prizes were distributed
to the winners of the competition.
Childline team made more than 850 people
aware about the Childline, its role, functioning
and contact details and discussed how one can take help from it. We told that a call on this
number could make a big difference in the life of a needy child and improve the condition of
children.
Open House Activity Report
CHILDLINE organised open house activities at community level and at school. Around 400
persons participated in this program. Childline team did necessary preparatory work before
organizing these programs.
Children and local people participated in these open house programs. Childline team gave
information about 1098 that it is a toll free, round the clock service for all needy children. Any
person can help any child who is in need. They distributed leaflets to all the participants and
tried to get views of people about other related issues like child marriage, child labour and
gender discrimination. We also came to know about three cases related to child abuse during
this program.
Major Achievements
Childline Faridabad has
intervened in total 750 cases
this year. Protection from abuse
is category that got around
1/3rd of total intervention of
CHILDLINE. Sponsorship is the
second largest intervention
while cases of missing children
remain at third position. There
were some cases related to
emotional support & guidance,
shelter home and medical help. Some
cases were related to petty issues. A
category wise detail is given in the chart.
In this year, two trainings on POCSO and
JJ Act were organised by Shaktivahini at
Tees Hazari. Sunita Devi and Sumana
Devi participated in the Meeting.
Changes That Are Visible
We have rescued children and provided
them with shelter homes, medical
benefits and emotional support and
guidance with the help of Faridabad police, CWC, DCPO and other stakeholders. We have
benefitted 750 children this year.
Childline service has been a place to approach for every needy child or anyone who wanted to
support a needy child. It has been a hope for these people. Our committed team and volunteers
46%
22%
17%
4% 2%
9%
Category-wise details of Childline cases 16-17
Protection
Sponsorship
Missing children
Emotional support
Shelter/medical help
Unclassified
have made it possible. Our team got
appreciations from various stakeholders. It
gives a boost to their moral and they wish to
continue supporting needy children.
On 14th January2017, Nav Srishti-Childline
celebrated Swachchhta Abhiyan at Faridabad.
Mr. Chandra Shekhar (Dy. Commissioner of
Faridabad) was the Chief Guest on this
occasion. Mr. H. S. Malik (Chairperson CWC
Faridabad), Ms. Garima (PO) and CWC
members were among other dignitaries
present there.
Minor Assaulted By Cousin
We got information that about a 14 years old girl was sexually harassed by her cousin. After
getting information, Childline team moved to rescue the girl. We informed nearest police
station about that case. Then we did counselling of that girl. During the conversation, the girl
told that she was raped by her cousin and now she is pregnant. She told that her mother left
her 9 years ago. Now she lives with her father who did not care of her. Childline team
rescued the girl and lodged the FIR at women police station. After her medical check-up, we
produced her before Child Welfare Committee (CWC). CWC ordered to send her to Miracle
Shelter Home. Childline team helped her in getting medical treatment. In the month of July,
she gave birth to a baby boy. Childline team was present during her delivery and visited
regularly to look after the girl and new-born baby. As per the order of CWC, the girl is at
Miracle Shelter Home and her child is with adoption agency living happily and comfortably.
Now accused is in Nimica Jail. Our team is regularly monitoring both the girl and her baby.
Quotes from Beneficiaries/stakeholders
Childline team has received appreciation from other stakeholders
too. It gives lot of courage and boosts the moral of the team.
Sh. Rajesh Kumar, ACP Crime Branch, Faridabad in his message
has conveyed, "It is to be intimated that child help line Faridabad is
working very sincerely in the area .Their services are always
available for the crime Branch /Missing call as and when required. I
wish for their better future and dedication towards society."
Provided Protection and Safety to Deprived Girl
Someone informed Childline on phone on 30th
September 2016 about 8-year old girl
Gaeta (Changed Name) who was left alone. Her mother left her at home. Childline team
reached to rescue the girl. The girl told Childline team that she belonged to Odisha and
she had lost her father earlier and now her mother also left her and went away.
Childline team asked the girl to provide any phone number to contact her mother. The
girl told that her mother did not have a phone and that she did not think that her
mother would come to take her back.
Childline team took the girl to nearest police station and made a DD Entry about her.
Then the girl was taken to B.K. Hospital Faridabad for medical check-up. After medical
examination, the girl was produced before CWC. CWC ordered to send the girl to shelter
home at SOS Green Field Sector 49, Faridabad. Childline team paid regular visits to
enquire about well-being of the girl. The girl is studying in second standard at private
School at SOS Sector 29, Faridabad. She is very happy.
Major Challenges
We have faced major challenges in pursuing the child labour cases with labour department. We
have also found it difficult to pursue the cases with education department in case of getting a
child enrolled.
The Program
"PAHAL"
We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the
dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women's
voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored." —
Sheryl Sandberg
We have been working since 2003 on the project "Pahal" with the support of "Vijaya Gujral
Foundation" in village Etmadpur and Shramik Vihar in outskirts of Faridabad, Haryana. The
program mainly aimed to benefit the children, girls and women from weaker sections of the
society working for education and vocational training. A team of three persons has been
associated with the program.
Goal
The program has a broader goal to work in the
field of education, vocational skill development
and community mobilization.
Objectives
Main objectives of the program -
 To orient women and girls regarding
gender inequity and its impact on their
life and providing education to deprived children
 Imparting vocational training to potential women and girls so that they become
financially independent
 Making community aware and sensitive regarding education, gender equity and other
related issues.
 Bring women / girls together and make them aware regarding patriarchal system and its
impact on their life.
Beneficiary Community
The program mainly aims to benefit girls, women and children. Besides, local people are
covered under awareness and community organizational activities. Program covers more than
1500 households in Etmadpur and Shramik Vihar villages. We have benefitted 184 children and
girls. Around 2000 indirect beneficiaries covered through various activities.
Major Activities
We have worked to educate the deprived children focusing on girls between the age group 3 to
6 and 6 to 12 years. There are one Balwadi and one Non Formal Education centres at Etmadpur
covering 52 children. Local girls have been working as teacher at these centres. Details are
given here-
Sl. No. Particulars Number
1. Balwadi Etmadpur total children- 22
2. Non-formal Education Centre Etmadpur 30
Total children 52
We have also worked to improve various skills of the children in the classrooms. The activities
such as drawing activity, storytelling, small essay writing etc. are organized regularly. We have
provided teaching and learning aids to ensure quality education and proper functioning of the
centres. We have developed good rapport with local government teachers and other
progressive people and mobilized reference books and other material with their support. Total
30 Children got admission in government school at Etmadpur.
Parent-Teacher Meetings
We have organized regular parents meetings in both localities. We have discussed about
objectives of the programme, basic problems of the area, our interventions, status of education
among women and girls in the community.
Tailoring and Fashion Designing
The training in tailoring is one of the steps to help
adolescent girls. The adolescent girls from the
community are taking keen interest in pursuing
this course. After completing this course, the
students either search employment in the market
or start their own ventures. There are 30
women/girls enrolled at centre.
Life-Skill Development Counselling
Life-Skill Development and Counselling meetings
are held on a regular basis. The issues, such as
gender equality, career development, health and
hygiene patriarchy, child marriage, nutrition,
education, domestic violence and dowry laws etc.
are discussed. The adolescent girls and women
have been major beneficiary of the program.
They lack required relevant information on the issues related to their day-to-day life and thus
become easy prey of various false allurements and life threatening problems. Such meetings
are very helpful for them to lead a dignified life.
Changes That Are Visible
We have built the good relationship with Community and stockholders. The parents are able to
discuss their concerns more comfortably and openly discuss issues health and hygiene; the
importance of quality education and vocational training, Parents are regularly sending their
children to Balwadi and non-formal School.
The program
We have continued our efforts to promote Self Help Groups (SHGs) with the support of
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The program is implemented
in rural units in out-skirts of Faridabad. We have covered more than 15000 persons in Tilpat,
Bhatola, Dhauj, Madalpur, Kureshipur and Fatehpur Taga villages. One Programme Coordinator
is looking after the programme.
Major Activities
SHGs are very important component for
economic self-reliance as it ensures financial
support to member women. It gives
opportunity to the member women to
improve their knowledge and understanding
on various issues improving decision-making
processes. In addition, it is a help for women in
their work, self-identity and confidence.
Therefore, SHG is a good platform for them.
We held community meeting and made the women aware about the SHG group formation. The
main objective of formation of SHG is to increase the habit of saving among women.
In the community meetings at Tilpat, Bhatola, Dhauj, Madalpur, Kureshipur and Fatehpur Taga
SHG group formation was promoted. Major objective of these meetings was to develop
perspective and competency on group formation and microfinance. We have worked with 20
SHGs having 245 members during the year. Regular meetings were organized for these
members to develop their perspective on the issues related to micro-finance and socio-
economic condition of women. These groups have made a total saving of Rs. 2, 00000/- during
the year.
NABARD held one day meeting on NGO representatives and Bank Managers on 20th
August and
20th June 2016 at Faridabad, Industrial Association Hall. Jyoti Shukla and Sunita Devi
participated in the meeting.
NABARD organized one day meeting for NGOs and Bank Managers for the credit linkage and
discussion on loan amount on 28th
December 2016 at sector -15 Sindh Gramin Bank. Jyoti
Shukla and Sunita Devi, participated in the meeting
Impact/Changes
The initiative has brought local women to a platform where they get opportunity to discuss the
issues related to their family and life. It has also helped to promote cohesiveness among
women. Women are learning to save money and becoming self-dependent. We have conducted
Economic Self-Reliance by Self Help Groups
orientation sessions for member women. Now they are running the SHGs smoothly. Their
saving has given them a moral boost and a hope to have a bright future. They realize that it is
their own savings. They do participate in perspective development meeting and improve their
understanding on various issues.
Reena Becoming Self-Reliant
Reena lives in Dhauj Village. She is member of Shamim
Group. She joined group and contributed her share on time.
She has been an active member of the Group. She got loan
of Rs. 5000/- from Shamim group for purchasing sewing
machine and started her own boutique work from that loan
amount. Now she is earning Rs. 3000 to 4000 per month
from boutique. Being self-employed has boosted her
confidence. Now she is very happy and thankful for Nav
Srishti for the opportunity.
Reena (Shamim Group, Village Dhauj)
Ashma
Ashma lives in Dhauj Village. She is member of Reena Group.
She got loan of Rs.4500/- from Reena Group for purchasing
goat and start selling milk.
She is earning additional income by milk selling and she spends
it for children education, domestic expenses and other need.
She is very happy and thankful for Nav Srishti for providing this
opportunity.
Ashma (Reena Group, Village Dhauj)
Major Challenges
Project team has faced some difficulties while conducting door-to-door survey. The vast area
and the distance between the households make it difficult to bring the women at one place.
Geographical spread also makes it hard to contact the SHG members and organise group
discussion among them. As these are the remote places and have no proper transport facilities,
it is also very challenging the women team members to reach these places.
At Ghaziabad (SG Grand and Gulmohar Green)
The Program
We are implementing Creche Program for Construction Workers’ Children at Ghaziabad (SG
Grand and Gulmohar Green) with the support of Mobile Crèches. The program started from
December 2015. A team of five teachers and two helpers is looking after the activities carried
out under the program. Under this programme, we have two crèche centres running in
Ghaziabad, located at Mohan Nagar and Raj Nagar, aimed at looking after the children of
working mothers. The two crèches benefit 234 children from the weaker sections of the society,
primarily between the age group of 0 to 12 years. This also enables the mothers of these
children, who work as construction labourers, to work with minimal concerns about the safety
of their child.
Goal and Objectives
The program has aimed at looking after the children of working mothers to provide them with
supplementary nutrition, hygiene, healthcare and pre-education facility in a safe environment
Area and Beneficiaries
Program mainly covers the children of construction labours. It also aims to benefit women and
local people through awareness programs. At the construction site of SG Grand Building in Raj
Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad, where a 23-story building is to be constructed, migrant labourers
from Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have been employed there. They have
been accommodated in small jhuggis. We have worked with 81 families (486 persons) residing
near the site itself. The jhuggis for labourers were inadequate in size to accommodate a family
of six members on average.
Major Activities
Children are engaged in joyful learning through
games, poems, storytelling that boosts their
knowledge and confidence. Mobile Crèches
supported the programme and entails
providing supplementary nutrition, hygiene,
healthcare and pre-education facility to
children in a safe environment. Children are
provided with supplementary nutrition as per
the schedule laid out by Mobile Crèches. It includes Khichadi on Monday, fruits on Tuesday,
Dalia on Wednesday, Dalia and chana on Thursday and Khichadi on Friday. Food is cooked at
Crèches for Construction Workers’ Children
the centre itself, taking utmost care about quality, quantity and cooking procedures to ensure
that nutritive value of food is maintained.
We have organized monthly doctor visit at the crèche for a general health check-up of all
children. In case any ailment is diagnosed, we provided proper treatment to the child.
Parents’ Meetings are also held regularly every month through which we update the parents
with the progress their child is making at the centre. We also take the opportunity to make
parents aware on the following topics:
 Immunization of children to protect them
from severe diseases
 Importance of proper nutrition for children
and healthy food cooking
 Conservation and optimum utilization of
safe potable water
 General health of children and proper up-
keeping
Various activities like one to one interaction at
mother meetings, street plays, film show for
local folk and developing local leadership are also organised.
Monthly health check-ups, immunization,
Vitamin A and Iron supplements, De-worming,
Eye and Dental & Health Camps were also
organized. We regularly measure the height
and weight growth of the children to ensure
proper development and growth monitoring.
Significant Achievements
We have been able to reach out and provide
our services to 234 children at the SG Grand
and Gulmohar Green Centre between April
2016 and March 2017. Centre wise details of the children are given here-
Particulars Boys Girls Total
Crèche 40 36 76
Balwadi 40 40 80
NFE 33 45 78
Total 234
Mobile Crèches organized 12 days staff training workshop before the commencement of the
programme. Mobile Crèches also organized a four-day refresher training every month, which
has proved extremely useful to enhance the capability and competency of the staff and ensure
effective implementation of the program.
Changes That Are Visible
We have motivated and educated families of
the children that we serve so that the impact
of our work extends beyond the time that the
children spend at our centre. The parents are
able to discuss their concerns more
comfortably and openly. They discuss issues
related to health and hygiene; importance of
quality nutrition; importance of education,
importance of identity documents like
Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card and
Aadhar card, rights and safety of the children and disadvantages of using alcohol. They also
discuss about food habits of children and nutritious values of different food items. Parents are
educated to give green vegetable and other nutrients to their children, which will increase
immunity of their children. Parents assured that they would give nutritious food to their
children. Total 234 children enrolled in Balwadi, NFE and crèches centres.
Finally, the Girl Liked the Creche!
Two years and 2 months old girl Rejeshwari (Father’s Name: Rajesh, Mother’s Name:
Nandini) was brought to us at to enrol at crèche centre run at SG Grand Centre,
Gurugram. After admission, she did not like to stay at SG Grand Centre and used to run
away. He parents used to drop her at centre but she did not like to sit there. Most of the
time she was crying and not eating the food provided to her.
The staffs working at crèche were trying to pacify her giving more care and affection to
her. They used to play with her and telling her stories, poems etc. Slowly these efforts
paid back and the girl started taking interest in all activities and taking meals. She likes
poem and learnt some poems. She recited poem to her father. He was delighted to see
the changes. Now she is enjoying herself at centre and doing well. Her parent drops her
daily to child at SG Grand Centre. Now she comes daily to creche, recites poem and takes
part in other activities too.
 Special attention is given to 210 Children. Forty-five children are found moderate
malnourished while 35 children are found severely malnourished. Moreover 130 children
are given due attention for being undergrowth.
 Total 160 Parents have participated in parents meetings. Twenty-four children are provided
with special diet to meet out their nutritional deficiency. We have built the good
relationship with stakeholders (Community, Hospitals and Builder) in our work area.
 General health of 403 children and their proper upbringing is ensured. We organized Health
Camp on 24 October 2016, catering to children and labourers. Total 53 children and
labourers were given treatment. There was a special check-up for pregnant women and
provided iron tablets to them. We also worked in close collaboration with the PHC for
immunization of children and pregnant women.
 Parents are regularly sending their children to crèche. It has been a new initiative for
labourers and we had to work hard to convince them to send their children.
Challenges at Gulmohar Green:-
Non-cooperation of the builder has been a big challenge. There is litigation against builder by
Air Force Authorities for making high altitude buildings violating norms. Therefore, the labour
has moved from area. Number of children decreased and we are forced to close it.
At Gurugram Sohna Road ANSAL API and Sare Home
We are implementing Creche Program at Gurugram Sohna Road ANSAL API and Sare Home with
the support of Mobile Crèches. The program started from February 2017. A team of six teachers
and two helpers is looking after the activities carried out under the program.
The programme has benefitted children from weaker sections and helped working construction
labour women to go to their work without any worry. We have covered working mother’s
children up to the age of 12 years.
Project Goal and Objectives
The programme is aimed at looking after the children of working mothers. It has an objective to
provide them with supplementary nutrition, hygiene, healthcare and pre-education facility in a
safe environment.
Beneficiary Community
Program mainly covers the children of construction labours. It also aims to benefit women and
local people through awareness programs. At the construction site of Ansal API and Sare Home
Gurugram Sohna Road. There have been employed migrant labourers from Bihar, Rajasthan,
Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh. They have been accommodated
in 170 jhuggis near the site itself. We have covered more than 1000 family members. We have
benefitted 135 Children (Boys 66 & Girls 69).
Major activities
Crèche is run from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Many of the children belong to working mother who
leave them to crèche in the morning and take back in the evening. Teachers conducted regular
activities with these children i.e. poem / storytelling, personal hygiene, joyful learning through
games etc. We have also involved these children in joyful games for boosting their knowledge
and confidence. We have provided the safe and healthy environment to children. We have
organised monthly meeting with parents of children and update them regarding the progress of
their children. Centre wise details are given here-
Particulars Boys Girls Total
Creche 25 21 46
Balwadi 18 22 40
NFE 23 26 49
Total 135
We have organised fun activity with children and worked to make the parents aware on the
health, hygiene and nutrition of their children. We have organized regular meetings with
parents.
Mobile Creche organized a 12 days training
program in February 2017 for the staff about
their role and responsibilities. It has helped the
staff to perform their role effectively and to
manage the crèches in good manner with high
quality.
Significant Achievements
We have run two crèches covering 135
children at ANSAL API and Sare Home Centre.
Changes that are visible: -
 Although due to legal litigation site is closed even that 54 children attending and builder
is supporting the program.
 We have succeeded in mainstreaming children at primary schools.
 Helped the families in getting Aadhar card for children
Major Challenges
 To find women worker for crèche program is very difficult in these remote locations.
 To retain trained teachers is very difficult
 Site is closed due to legal litigation on builder.
 Frequent move by parents to other sites
The Programme
We have continued our work with Gosain community in Nangloi and Sultanpuri areas. The
Programme has a broader goal to ensure child rights and capacity building of community to
raise their voice. We have given priority to work with women and children. We have reached
more than 10000 persons through various interventions. Our efforts on the project “Child
Rights and Community Development” have been going on since year 1998 with the support of
Child Rights and You (CRY). We have initiated a new programme in Faridabad (Haryana) from
June 2015. A team of five fulltime and two part-time persons is looking after day-to-day
activities. We have mainly worked with Gosain Community in Nangloi (West Delhi) and
Sultanpuri in North-West Delhi
The Area and Population
we are working with Gosain community since
2007.This community belongs from Kanpur UP.
There are total 230 households in this
community and Population is around 1500.This
community has different tradition and customs
and women do not have permission to share
their domestic and family problems with any
Government official and department. We held
regular counselling and meetings to make them aware on their rights and schemes. We run a
child activity centre (CAC) for community children, Nav Srishti has two children groups in Gosain
community and there are 25 children in both groups. Nav Srishti work with children for
behaviour changes, education and protection.
We are working in Sultanpuri F-Block for last one year. This area comes under northern part of
Delhi. We have covered 1500 households (approximately 7000 persons). People in the area are
engaged in their business, private/government jobs and are busy in their life. Main issues in the
area are related to child protection, missing children, addiction of drugs among children and
youths and child sexual abuse.
Major Activities
Community meetings Delhi: - During the period, we have organised 23 community meetings at
Nangloi and Sultanpuri. Total 284 community members participated in these meetings. In these
meetings, we have discussed on sanitation, education, School Management Committee, ECCE,
child protection, dengue and malaria, dropout children and ICDS etc. Gosain community people
realized the importance of education and they direct enrolled their children in school.
“Child Rights and Community
Development Program” Delhi
Community people at Sultanpuri shared their problem regarding education and admission. They
agreed to move forward for any collective action.
Children Group Meeting
We have organised regular children group meetings/activity at Nangloi and Sultanpuri and
discussed about Child rights, child protection, hand washing, symptoms of Dengue and malaria,
education, dropout children and health& hygiene. It has helped in improving their level of
participation. Total 323 children participated in these meetings. Children in Gosain community
and Sultanpuri area were educated on child rights and they raise their issue at community level.
It has helped to develop leadership quality among children so that they could work to solve
their issues like water, sanitation, education etc.
Youth Group Meetings
We have organized seven meetings with youth groups in Sultanpuri on group strengthen, right
to protection, child rights, gender discrimination and importance of their annual examinations.
Youth groups were made aware about PMKVY and 5 youths agreed to enrol for NSDC course.
Vigilance Group Formation
We have successfully formed 16 Vigilance groups in high alarming area of Outer District like
Aman Vihar (six groups), Sultanpuri (three groups), Mangolepuri (3 groups), Alipur (3 groups)
and Begumpur (1group). Sixteen vigilance groups formed comprising of RWA members; Asha
workers; local vendors, active women and local leaders. In each group, around 15- 16 people
are selected.
Vigilance Group Meetings
We organised 57 meetings with 16 vigilance groups in Aman Vihar, Sultanpuri, Alipur,
Begumpur and Mangolepuri. Total 684 (613 women and 71 men) persons attended group
meetings. Four vigilance groups are
actively functioning in community and
raise issues like ICDS, CCTV camera,
police patrolling and running wine-shop
Near MCD School etc.
Interface program
We organised two vigilance interface
program with Delhi Police in Outer
District, first in Prem Nagar on January
8,2017and other at Mangolepuri Police
Station on 17th
of March 2017. In these
programs, total 80 Vigilance Group members discussed the issues with concerning SHOs and
raised their issues in front of Delhi Police. Most of the Vigilance group member discussed about
increasing use and easy availability of drugs and its harmful effect on children. It is also one of
the major causes of increasing crime rate in area.
Vigilance group members have shared their problem with SHO regarding drugs and prostitution
and SHO promised to vigilance group to extend all support. He shared his personal phone
number to contact in case of any such incidence.
We displayed a movie on October 25th
at Nangloi and on 26th
October 2016 at Sultanpuri on
Child Sexual Abuse (Komal, Chuppi-Todo) with children, parents and vigilance group members.
Around 150 children and 20 Vigilance group member, SHO and sitting Councillor of Nangloi
were present in movie-show and they talked to children that how to protect themselves.
Missing Children
Parents Meeting
We conducted meetings with missing children parents group in Jahangirpuri, Khajoori Khas and
Prem Nagar on follow-ups and awareness on missing children. Parents regularly share
information with us about missing children cases and work together.
Advocacy with Various Stakeholders: -
We have done advocacy with various stakeholders on the issue of child protection, missing
children and child education in Delhi and Haryana. It includes DCPCR (Delhi Commission for
Protection of Child Rights), WCD (Woman and Child Development Department), DCW (Delhi
Commission for Woman), DCP (District Commissioner of Police), CWC (Child Welfare
Committee), ICDS (Integrated Child Development Scheme), HM (Home Ministry), Media, BO
(Block Officer) and DCPU (District Child Protection Unit).
We received support from Panipat CWC. They started working with Nav Srishti. They asked help
to find missing children address and their status report. SHO Hauz Khas Police Station helped us
on the case of a 6 months old girl. SHO Aman Vihar Police Station also provided support on the
case related to Pooja, Preeti and Durga. DCPCR responded promptly on missing children's cases
and sent letter to the concerned police officials.
ICDS department gave support for ICDS survey and AWW training on ECCCE for children. RTI
filed in police department to know the status of missing children’s in Delhi. We organized 10
meetings with police department on missing children. After meetings and interaction, police
provided necessary support to us in cases related to missing children.
Football Classes: -
CRY organised two months football coaching for community children. Total 100 children (50
boys and 50 girls) between the age of 8 to 15 years from Nangloi and Sultanpuri participated in
this coaching program.
We have organized staff meetings on various issues and planning meet. Team members shared
their problem to implement of program according to action plan.
We organized an orientation program on ECCE policy for Nangloi and Sultanpuri Aanganwadi
workers. Total 20 Aanganwadi workers participated in this orientation program. Aanganwadi
workers have told that it was their first training on ECCE and they would utilize this learning.
Impact/Changes
Nav-Srishti has formed 16 vigilance groups in five high alarming areas of outer districts like
Aman Vihar, Sultanpuri, Mangolepuri, Begumpur and Alipur. Vigilance Groups have reported
seven cases of missing and domestic violence from Sarva Chetana Group (Aman Vihar), Ekta
Group (Mangolepuri), Mamta Group (Sultanpuri), Shakti Group (Alipur) and Nai Subah
(Begumpur). We got information that one child was found dead at Camp No. 3.After our
intervention, family got a copy of FIR and Post-mortem report and met concerned officer
demanding arrest of accused.
We have conducted monthly meetings with vigilance group in Sultanpuri. They shared with us
that one suspect came in street and beat the boy without any reason. Vigilance group members
saw and reached that place and all vigilance members caught him, called police, and got him
arrested. Mamta, leader of group told us that they decided to install iron-gates in both sides for
their security so that any suspicious person could not enter in Gali at night.
Vigilance group Begumpur (Nai Subah) shared their problem regarding wine shop running near
MCD primary school at Rohini Sector-22. The group has taken a note of it and necessary action
and groundwork on it is started. We have formed a vigilance group (Sarva Chetana) at Prem
Nagar. One child Sonu aged 6 years old gone missing from Prem Nagar. When group received
information, all members shared the information in all groups and they found the child in 3
hours and caught the kidnapper but the kidnapper escaped somehow and ran away.
Quotes from Beneficiaries and stakeholders
Panipat Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Chairperson and members said, “Nav-Srishti is doing
great job for missing children”.
Aman Vihar SHO said, “Very appreciating work is done by Nav-Srishti forming vigilance groups
in area."
Major Challenges faced
 Some of the vigilance group members want benefit of position for them.
 Formation of vigilance group in new area was a big challenge.
 Mostly missing parents become hostile after their children are recovered and they do not
agree for further action.
 Sustainability of vigilance group in community is a challenge.
Ragini (Changed Name) Had a Tough Time
We got a call from Aga Khan Foundation on 2/2/2017 that a 15 year aged girl
Ragini (Changed Name) was found in vulnerable situation near Nizamuddin
Railway Station. When our team reached there, Ragini told us that she belonged
to a village in Madhya Pradesh. She said that she ran from her home as her
mother wanted to force her into prostitution and Ragini did not like it. Ragini’s
mother was also working as a prostitute. Ragini left her home on October 2016,
came to Delhi, and reached Nizamuddin Railway station. Ragini met Armaan who
sells water bottles at Nizamuddin Railway station. Armaan lured her in pretext of
giving job in a good company. Then Armaan sexually abused her. Armaan with the
help of Hasina, Rinku and Laxmi sold Ragini to someone in Sawai Madhopur,
Rajasthan for Rs. 70000/-. Ragini was sexually abused daily by many people there.
Ragini was sold again to Pappu Yadav in Sihi Village, Ballabhgarh, Faridabad and
Ragini lived there for one month. She was sexually assaulted regularly by Pappu
Yadav and mentally assaulted by his mother. When Ragini got a chance, she ran
from there. She reached Faridabad railway station, took a train to Delhi, and
reached again to Nizamuddin. Again, she was raped by unknown person in
warehouse that is situated next to Nizamuddin Railway Station. Ragini Reached
BSF Camp. She was crying with pain. An army man called Police and MHL 181 for
the help of Ragini and they called Aga Khan Foundation. MHL worker Santosh was
present there when our team reached there. She called the CIC counsellor and
handed over this case to Nav-Srishti and CIC. SHO Nizamuddin Police Station took
that girl to the incident area to identify the area where the last incident happened
with the girl. When Nizamuddin Police reached the spot, they found it was not in
jurisdiction of Nizamuddin PS but of Sunlight Colony Police Station.
Than Nizamuddin police station referred this case to Sunlight Colony. They also
visited that area to confirm. When we visited with sun light colony police to area
where last incident was happened with Ragini, She identified a person (one of
culprit) who met with her through Hasina. Police arrested him on the spot. Ragini
said that she knew about Hasina’s address. Our team said that we should go to
the Hasina’s address and check it. Then we went to the Hasina’s address with
police where she was residing but it was closed. We did not find Hasina there.
We reached Sunlight Colony Police Station; Ragini's statement was recorded.
Police sent Ragini for MLC, and registered FIR. Meanwhile one more accused was
arrested by police. CIC counselor did counselling with Ragini and she was sent to
Prayas Shelter home.
The Program
We have continued our work on the program "Child Rights and Community Development" at
Santosh Nagar, Faridabad. The program is supported by Child Rights and You (CRY). A team of
five full-time workers and one volunteer is associated with the program. The program aims to
ensure child rights and capacity building of common people.
The Area and People
We are working to improve the enrolment, retention and basic competencies of children in age
group of 03-18 years at Santosh Nagar Faridabad. We are covering 900 households (5000
persons) in the area. Most of the families have migrated from others states of India like Bihar,
U.P., Rajasthan, M.P., etc. to this area in search of employment.
Santosh Nagar is a slum-like area having open drainage, unstructured roads, poor sanitation,
littering at many places, open defecation etc. Most of the people work as daily-wage worker;
run auto/rickshaw or are engaged in other petty jobs. There is only one government primary
school in this locality.
Major activities
We conducted a survey in 2016 regarding facilities at Santosh Nagar School. We found that
there were many challenges at the school i.e. the toilets and floors of classrooms were not in
good condition. The drinking water supply was not adequate and the quality of the water was
not up to the mark.
Teacher-student ratio was also very high as there were total eight teachers for 455 students
resulting in a ratio of 1:56. We decided to organise a meeting with the teachers and SMC
members. After one week of the survey, we organized meeting with them at Government
School regarding those findings.
We tried to understand the reasons and possible solutions of the problems. The teachers and
SMC members present shared the procedural and technical impediments that were affecting
the progress to resolve the problems. We decided to go to BEO (Block Education Officer). We
paid a visit to BEO office and shared our concerns with him. BEO Sh. Munesh Chowdhry listened
to us patiently and agreed that these problems are making an adverse impact on the education
scenario at the school. He also shared that he had tried his best to make some progress but it
did not work. We did not give up the hope, met DEO (District Education Officer) Ms. Satender
Verma, and discussed the matter with her. We also shared the findings of our survey that we
had completed a survey covering around 900 households and found 202 dropout children in the
age group of 6 to 18 years. One of the major reasons of the dropout is the lack of basic facilities
“Child Rights and Community Development
Program” Santosh Nagar, Faridabad
and poor condition of school building. DEO said that she was aware of the situation and would
take necessary steps to resolve the problems as early as possible. Building needs to be
reconstructed and procedure is going on.
Later we came to know that the procedural obstacles were resolved and the construction work
started at school. Two new classrooms, 5 toilets for boys, repairing of classroom floors and two
water tanks were completed at Santosh Nagar School.
There was an open drainage in front of the school. We organized a meeting with School Staff,
local Leaders and SMC members in December 2016 on the problem. We initiated the work to
cover open drainage in front of school. The
drainage was repaired and covered by iron
sheets. We also worked to maintain other
drainages.
(B) We have organized community
meetings and discussed about the major
problems in the locality. The people were
of the opinion that poor drainage system
and lack of community toilets are among
the major problems. People shared that the
situation becomes worst in monsoon season and it is dirty and filthy everywhere. Children,
women and elderly are the most sufferers. We said that all these problems could be solved if
the community people come forward and work to eradicate them. The people assured their
support and we decided to go ahead. We, with the help of common people prepared a report
on the work to be done at Santosh Nagar.
We submitted the report to RWA President Mr. Lala Vijender. After that, our team and RWA
President met the sitting Councillor Mr. Ajay Bainsla regarding the development work in
Santosh Nagar. The Councillor said that there was no need to worry and he would do his best to
start development work at Santosh Nagar. We are glad to share that work done in Santosh
Nagar area as the details given here-
 Complete concrete drainage.
 Work on street roads is completed
 Toilet Box has been arranged in Santosh Nagar area.
(C) During a community meeting, we came to know about five children from poor families who
needed financial support for their education. We contacted their families. There are two girls.
They lost their father and their mother works as house cleaner. Family does not have enough
resources to continue education of the girls. In another case, two boys also lost their father and
their mother is a homemaker. She has low income and need support for upbringing of her
children. The fifth child is of a divorcee mother. We collected the required documents and
processed the matter to get support. The matter is pending.
We also came to know that one five-
year-old child named Sundar lost his life
in a road accident. It was very sad
incident. We collected the required
documents to submit an application for
compensation to his family. The
application is submitted at DC office
Faridabad. The matter is pending yet.
(D) Our children group saw a five-year-
old girl (Seema, changed name) who was
performing some entertaining act doing
some aerobic exercises with her uncle and cousin. She walks on the rope tied high from earth.
There was no support to protect her in case there was any untoward incidence. It was very
dangerous for girl. We did counselling to the girl. With help of Childline, we went to Sector 37
Police Station to file a complaint. We produced the girl before Child Welfare Committee (CWC).
CWC referred her to shelter home for short stay. CWC informed her parents. Her parents came
here and the girl was handed over to them.
(E.) We are running a Child Activity Centre (CAC) for dropout children, children who never
attended school and needy children who were not going to school due to financial problems.
During the survey, we found that many children were not going to school for long time due to
different reasons. CAC is continuously running for dropout, never gone and school going
children. Twenty-seven children are mainstreamed from CAC to Government School at Santosh
Nagar and Sarai Khawaja.
Impact/Changes
CAC children come to centre and learn many
things especially all children know about
child rights. Our children group saw a girl
who entertains to community people by
showing a game as a child labour and then
informed us about that girl. Apart from that,
our children group informed us about two
missing children from Santosh Nagar.
(2) We have organised awareness programs in Santosh Nagar and made the people aware
about various issues related to their development. Now people want to know about the
development funds for Santosh Nagar through Right to Information (RTI).
(3) Before our work there were some problems like open drainage, school problems for
children and open defecation. After our involvement, many changes have taken place in this
area; as now, public toilets are available at Santosh Nagar, school building maintenance (made
three classrooms, 5 toilets, main gate of school etc.) and lanes in Santosh Nagar are repaired
and well maintained.
Beneficiaries and Stakeholders Quotes:-
 I wanted to fly and wings are given me by Nav Srishti only! (Said CAC centre girl at Santosh
Nagar)
 At first, I was not allowed to leave home and today I started going out to school due to Nav
Srishti ( said Santosh Nagar slum one drop out girl)
 I did not believe that both of my children, Himanshu and Priyanshu would be able to meet
me. Because of the efforts Nav Srishti team; I got my kids back safely. (said one missing
children father)
 In-charge Santosh Nagar Government School said,"Thanks for Nav Srishti as lots of changes
have been in our school after your Intervention!"
 RWA President Mr. Lala Vijender said, "Nav Srishti is working well on Child Education and
Protection issue in Santosh Nagar area."
 SMC President said, "Thanks to Nav Srishti, because of their efforts our SMC meetings are
continuously going on after your intervention."
Major Challenges
Santosh Nagar is a slum like area and the level of awareness of the people is quite low. They are
busy with their earning and we found it difficult to involve them in survey, meetings and other
developmental initiatives. Besides, getting cooperation from local administration has also been
a tedious task.
Extend a Helping Hand
You can extend your helping hand in activities of the organization by sending Cheque or
Demand Draft at Nav Srishti office, Neb Sarai, Delhi. Additionally, your precious time,
voluntary services and other commodities (clothes, books, medicines, etc.) can make a
big difference in helping the weaker families in the society. You can also help us by
conveying the message to other people and motivate them to join the initiatives.
Shabana Restarted Her Study
Shabana is a 13 years old girl. Her family is migrated from a remote village in Ghazipur
District in Utter Pradesh. Her father is rickshaw puller and has inadequate income to run a
family of eight members. Shabana has four brothers out of whom only one is going to
school. Shabana also wanted to study but her father did not allow her. He has a belief that
women in minority community should only get religious education. He responded very
rudely when our teammates contacted him and suggested that Shabana should study.
However, with the help of her friend, we were able to take Shabana to CAC and she was
very excited to see the atmosphere there. Seeing her desire to study our teammates again
went her home and requested her parents to allow her to
study. They shared examples of various successful women
from minority community. Finally, her parents agreed to
send her to school.
After that, our team went to school with Shabana and met
the schoolteacher Sh. Homender and talked about her
admission. Teacher said that she was overage in comparison
to the academic level and it would be difficult for her to
study with younger children. After that, we decided to teach
Shabana basics for three months at Child Activity Centre.
After three months, Shabana got admission in second
standard at Santosh Nagar School according to the condition of RTE Act. Then finally, we
succeeded in this case. We have continuously followed up her. Her family is very happy as
Shabana was doing well at her study.
There is no tool for development more
effective than the empowerment of women.
Kofi Annan
We are associated with some state and national networks and other like-minded organizations
on the issue of missing children, ECCDE and other pro-people issues. Nav Srishti is member of
International Women Peace Group that is working to strengthen every initiative to promote
peace in the world. We have been involved in various activities and initiatives carried out by
these networks as follows-
With Coro
CORO works towards a society based on equality and justice by empowering leaders in the
most marginalized communities to steer collective action for social change. Under their
leadership program, they identified the leaders and trained them. These leaders identified local
issues in their community and then worked with CORO trainers to develop and carryout
innovative and proactive solutions. CORO trained four members of the organization under this
programme. In coloration with CORO, Nav Srishti worked in two areas namely Jahangirpuri and
Holambi Kalan on the issues of women empowerment and quality education.
Jahangirpuri:
We worked on the issue of women empowerment in this area. We formed a group of 30
women in area and identified the issues related to women and facilitated the group in
developing action-plan to resolve the issues. We have worked focusing on Community Safety &
Domestic violence at Jahangirpuri. Ms. Durgesh is selected as fellow and Mr. Nitin as her
mentor. Major objectives of the program are as follows-
 Creating awareness on women safety and domestic violence
 Build the capacity and enhance the knowledge of people.
 Forming CBG (Community Based Group) as a sustained social resource
The purpose of this fellowship program is to advocate the issue of women rights and women
safety with various stakeholders and ensure their participation to help in creating safe
environment for women. It will also help in robustly taking forward other mandated aspects
like advocacy, government commitment on women safety.
CORO has given an opportunity to the participants to take forward the advocacy agenda into
the community and ensured sustain work on these objectives. Total four trainings were
facilitated by CORO on various issues to build capacity of the participants. These trainings have
enhanced capacity of the participants so that they could do effective works towards the
community. Fellow Ms. Durgesh took the arduous work and initiated the agenda into the
community. Meeting with community people at regular interval including women and men,
RWA (Resident Welfare Association) members, Key leaders, DCW and SHO made a bridge to
obtain the objectives of the program.
Networking and Advocacy
We conducted a mass awareness interact meeting with SHO, RWA, DCW and community
people. The purpose of this meeting was raising the agenda of women safety as well as
understanding the consequence of domestic violence. At the end of meeting, two CBGs have
been formed having 26 people in each group. These groups take the women safety agenda
forward. The main outcome after forming the group has been that they mobilized resources
from local residents and installed the CCTV in the community to provide support to women
who come late at night from their job or have to go to relieve outside.
Milestone achieved in the reporting period.
 Around 100 Cases of domestic violence were referred to the DCW.
 Two children referred to the SPYM.
 Two CBGs (Community Base group) have been formed. These CBGs installed CCTV
Cameras with the support of local people.
 Total 120 children enrolled at MCD primary schools.
Holambi Kalan:
In Holambi Kalan, we worked on quality education. In this regard, we worked on School
Management Committee (SMC). We trained the SMC on their role and responsibilities and on
the other hand, we did the random survey and identified the reason for dropout. We discussed
the issue with SMC and made an action plan on the same issue. We also organized the interface
meeting with different stakeholders in which local elected leaders, school principals, parents
and SMC members were present.
YAP (Youth Advisory Panel)
Plan India and its partners are committed to encourage the causes of young people The
Consultation is an opportunity to strengthen and encourage the Delhi State Youth Advisory
Panel. Nav Srishti as a partner of Plan intends to develop a Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) in Delhi.
Youths from Delhi will represent at the State level Youth Advisory Panel and will become a
chapter of the Global Youth Advisory Panel (GYAP). YAP members are between the age group of
18 – 24 years.
Ranjeet from Holambi Kalan is the one of the member in National youth Advisory Panel (NYAP).
He has been engaged in raising awareness in the community with both the youth and children
clubs on child rights. He represents as a member of selection committee for Plan India impact
award. The Plan India Impact award is an initiative to reflect on and recognize the integral role
and exemplary performance of frontline workers and community volunteers in reaching to the
most disadvantaged. He also attended the Skype call between Plan India YAP members and
Plan Norway Youth Advisory Panel on 26th
August 2017 on how youth engaged in preventing
child marriage and getting success on this issue. We have also formed District level YAP panel
with 25 active youths engaged in generating awareness.
Alliance for People’s Rights (APR)
Alliance for People’s Rights (APR) is a Delhi based progressive, democratic and secular network,
supported by Child Rights &You (CRY). APR's operational territory is Delhi and NCR. APR
endeavours to promote and protect holistic development of children and protection of rights of
children. APR tries to bring positive changes in the lives of children through awareness
generation, capacity building, community mobilization, advocacy and liaising with government
and government officials. APR tries to strengthen communities and mobilizes them to act as a
pressure group for influencing policy makers of the country to make new policies or to modify
existing policies for children to get their rights and entitlements. APR’s constant efforts aim at
bringing betterment to the situation by advocating and lobbying with Government and other
concerned stakeholders. Simultaneously, APR is also trying to create mass level awareness by
involving parents, community,
children and relevant
stakeholders itself. APR has been
significantly dealing with the
issue of missing children, child
protection, nutrition, health,
Education and development from
2008. Nav Srishti is its founder
member. Presently Ms. Reena
Banerjee (Secretary Nav Srishti) is
working as APR Convener.
Over the period of APR’s focused
advocacy on child rights in Delhi, it has established its reputation as an important platform
advocating ensuring the rights of children in Delhi. The State and National Commission for
Protection of Child Rights have recognized APR's work on the issues of missing children, child
protection, health and development hence taking APR’s support to work on these issues.
Moreover, all the concerned stakeholders always participate in consultations, interface, child
festivals or any other important action taken by APR in Delhi.
Bal Bigul Haryana
Bal Bigul- Haryana Alliance on Child Rights is an alliance of civil society organizations and
individual / experts working for child rights in Haryana. It was formed in the year 2015 with an
aim to ensure that protection rights of all children are upheld and promoted through
strengthening /enabling institutional mechanism in the State. Nav Srishti is its founder member.
The alliance has taken a number of initiatives to assess the situation of protection issues in the
State and initiated actions to address such issues through effective participation of various
agencies under the Juvenile Justice system. The alliance is supported by Child Rights & You
(CRY), New Delhi.
NEEV Forum:
Nav Srishti is the member of the NEEV Forum. The forum mainly addresses the issue of Early
Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) for the children up to the age of 6 years. The focus of
the forum of this year has been on following programs-
 Formation of the Aanganwadi Vikas Samooh at Aanganwadi centres
 Organization of Bal Mela at Holambi Kalan
 Networking with ICDS staff
 Capacity building on ICDS structure & functioning
 Training on importance of network
Mobile Crèche organized consultation on the issue of “Needs of Crèches for Children in
Construction Site" on 9th & 10th November 2016. Our teammates attended the program.
C. Subramaniam Awardees' Visit
The Late Sh. C. Subramaniam was a great
visionary and institution builder. He was the
first Chairperson of the National Foundation
for India (NFI) and was the guiding spirit
behind the Foundation. He was an Indian
Statesman (Indian independence activist, State
minister, Central minister and Governor of
state), who is best known as the architect of
India’s agricultural development policy, which
led to a record production of wheat in 1972;
an achievement termed as the Indian Green Revolution.
C. Subramaniam Award was instituted in the memory of Shri Chidambaram Subramaniam to
honour visionary leadership at the grassroots level. The idea was to identify and recognize the
tireless efforts of grassroots leaders and organizations that pursue the cause of social justice,
often silently and invisibly.
Over the years, this Award has been instrumental in bringing together a diversity of extremely
inspiring individuals whose dedication, innovations and focused work with excluded
communities across the country, greatly advances our Constitutional vision of equality and
justice for all.
Secretary, Nav Srishti has been among the
external resource persons in the National
Foundation for India’s C. Subramaniam Award
program 2016. It is our privilege that NFI has
planned a visit of awardees to Nav Srishti on
March 13th
2016at Neb Sarai. It was an
opportunity for us to share about our work
with the visitors and get their valuable
suggestions.
On 1st March 2017, National Foundation for
India (NFI) planned a visit of C. Subramaniam
Awardees 2017 to our Neb Sarai centre. This
visit was an opportunity for the Awardees to
understand the work going on at grassroots level.
Reena Banerjee gave shared about her journey and the work being done by Nav Srishti. It was a
wonderful interaction as we could also get
valuable inputs from our guests.
Exchange Visit of Foreign Nationals
On 28th September 2016, guests from
different countries came to visit our work at
Neb Sarai. They joined the community meeting
and tried to understand the grassroots
challenges. They also enjoyed themselves
doing some fun activities with children at our
centre.
We shared about our work and the
achievements so far. They were very pleased
to see the efforts we are making. They
appreciated the work done in the field of child
protection, education and women
empowerment.
Volunteers from India and abroad have worked with us. They have learned through our work
and contributed in various fields. It has been a great opportunity to us also as we could learn
many things from these young people. Details of the volunteers worked with us this year are
given here-
Sl.
No.
Name Gender Period Particulars
1. Ms. Ashmeet
Kaur
Female 15th
April to 5th
May 2015
( 20 days )
Ambedkar Delhi University
pursuing M. Phil. in Gender
Studies
2. Ms. Isha Bhatia Female 30th
May 2016 to 2nd
July
2016
B. Ed. (Amity Institute of
Education )
3. Ms. Saumya Deol Female 11th
August 2016 onwards
for a six month field
experience
Department of Social Work
(Jamia Millia Islamia)
4. Husain Ashraf Male 11th
August 2016 onwards
for a six month field
experience
Department of Social Work
(Jamia Millia Islamia)
5. Ms. Marysia
Elisabeth Skipiol
Female 9th
September 2016 to
10th
February 2017
German
6. Ms. Anna Bea
Laura Steckelberg
Female 9th
September 2016 to
27th
March 2017
German
7. Ms. Mamta Devi Female 8th
November 2016 to
14th
December 2016
Master of Social Work
(IGNOU)
8. Ms. Hemlata Female 8th
November 2016 to
14th
December 2016
Master of Social Work
(IGNOU)
9. Ms. Seema Female 8th
November 2016 to
14th
December 2016
Master of Social Work
(IGNOU)
10. Ms. Khodiya
Khatoon
Female 12th
December 2016 to
15th
January 2017
Master of Social Work
(IGNOU)
11. Mr. Ankit Mehta Male 10th
Jan 2017 to 28th
Feb
2017
B.Ed. (IGNOU)
Volunteers and Interns
We are very thankful to the organizations and individuals who have provided financial support
to us. It includes "Aga Khan Foundation", "Oracle Foundation", "Central Social Welfare Board",
"Childline India Foundation", "Child Rights & You (CRY)", "Delhi Commission for Women"
(DCW), Delhi Social Welfare Board (DSWB), LIZ-Helps, Mobile Creche, NABARD, National
Foundation for India, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Plan (Erickson), Plan India (CCCD),
Plan India (crèche), Plan India (Young Health),Samajik Suvidha Sangam (GRC), Save the Children
(SIDA) and Vijay Gujral Foundation. Their support has enabled us to contribute towards the
marginalized people and achieve the goal of socio-economic development. We wish to convey
our sincere thanks to Ms. Nargis Panchapakesan for her continuous contribution in memory of
her beloved son Sharad Panchapakesan.
We have received a total amount of Rs. 36,568,550/- in form of grant-in-aid, donation, interest
on TDRs/Savings and other income. A total amount of Rs. 355,50,869/- has been spent on
programmatic and administrative expenses. It includes Rs. 314,22,548/- spent on various programs
while Rs. 41,28,320/- has been spent on administrative expenses. Details of program wise
expenses are given here-
19%
19%
1%0%1%
0%
9%5%
0%0%
10%
1%
13%
22%
Program-wise expenditure during 2016-17
Health -19%
Education-19%
Wash-0.40%
ECCD-0.20%
HES-1%
DRM-0.30%
CPP-9.12%
Life Skill-5.26%
Crech-0.14%
SHG-0.05%
Domestic Violence-9.69%
Networking-0.60%
Spon.-13.16%
Financial Resources
Sr. No. Particulars Number
1. Total children rescued by Childline Faridabad 750
2. Aware people 1098 850
3. Number of cases dealt at Family Counselling Centre 1192
4. Rape/ abuse cases handle adults by Rape crisis cell counsellors 328
5. Rape/ abuse cases handle minors by Rape crisis cell counsellors 355
6. Other cases related to women and children 161
7. Missing children Cases deal by Nav Srishti direct (Delhi) 20
8. Awareness of children on missing and trafficking issue 1368
9. Vigilance group members and Bal Suraksha Dal members 320
10. Aware parents on safety of children ( Bal Suraksha Khera) 2500
11. Telephonic counselling with facing domestic violence 10
12. Number of cases dealt by Mahila Panchayats 338
13. Legal awareness women covered 6385
14. Number of cases women Help-Line dealt (181) 1905
15. Fully immunized (0-9 months) 523
16. Within 24 hours of baby birth Brest feeding done 496
17. Institutional delivery conducted 369
18. Number of children covered at Mobile Crèche supported centres 369
19. Number of children covered at DSWB supported crèche 60
20. Number of children covered at Plan supported crèches 360
21. Parents orientation on ECCED 1971
22. Growth monitoring and other activities with children up to 6 years 10823
23. Mainstreamed children to primary level 200
24. Cover children Child Activity Centre (CAC) 222
25. Sponsored Children ( Holambi Kalan) 1410
26. Children participate regular in media club 500
27. Supportive Education Primary and secondary and high school 200
28. Digital learning centre for girls Direct registered 5000
29. Number of Girls/women got training in stitching and beauty culture 300
30. Life skills Workshop and training with young girls 17500
31. Number of youths computer Training/job orientation training 2000
32. Youths covered in community library program/ Media club 2000
33. Adolescent Club Members 650
34. Static Health Clinic, Sangam Vihar, 12000
35. Coverage on WASH 2200
36. Young Health Program for Youth registered direct 3234
37. Community Awareness program on health (NCD) 11992
Achievements in Number
Appeal
We run day-care centre and take
care of children of migrant labour
aged 1 to 6 years. You can support
Rs. 500/- per month for a child.
Your money will help one child for
his/her tuition, one time meal,
books/toys and healthcare. Your
support will help children
development, protection of
children and help them to become
a good citizen.
You can support Rs. 300/- per child
per month for our Child Activity
Centre. We take care of children of migrant labour between 6 to 14 years
enrolled at our centre. Your support will help them for purchasing books,
learning materials, teacher remuneration etc. This is need of the hour to
nurture them in an appropriate way to grow as a good citizen of society.
These efforts can help thousands of children to change their life. You can
personally visit organization and witness that how your contribution is
changing the lives of children.
Learn more at www.navsrishti.org
Please make tax-deductible donations u/s 80G online or send a
cheque/demand draft payable at Delhi in favour of “NAV SRISHTI”.
Indian Saving account number - 10341659642, IFSC: SBIN0008442
FCRA Saving account number - 10690100017291, IFSC: UCBA0001069
Head office:
306, Neb Sarai Village, (Near Holi Chowk)
IGNOU Road, New Delhi-110068,
Contact No. 9810226459/011-65432002
Published for limited circulation only

Annual Report 2016-2017 - Nav Shristi

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    Work report forthe year 2016-17 Registered Office 306, Neb Sarai, Near Holi Chowk Maidan Garhi Road, New Delhi 110068 Ph. 011-65432002 Email- navsrishti1994@gmail.com Website- www.navsrishti.org Bringing smile on the face of children is something that gives you immense pleasure and satisfaction!
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    Welcome Partners/Friends/Patrons It bringsme great pleasure to be present here among all of you. I would like to take this opportunity to summarize the key achievements of Nav Srishti in the annual report. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “everyone is entitled to all rights and freedom without distinction of any kind such as race, colour, sex, social origin, birth or other status". Yet women, who comprise of a decent half of the society, live a life of vulnerability. I still remember the day when we embarked upon a Journey as an organization with a bunch of few having vision to make women more educated and economically empowered, increase their choices and decisions to overcome oppressive practices and alter the overarching power relations to live the life they want and choose. We are proud to complete another successful year in the leadership of Ms. Reena Banerjee, Secretary Nav Srishti. We have contributed to the socio-economic and humanitarian discourse surrounding women issues by continuing our journey towards full economic and social prosperity of women for taking the lead in setting their development agenda and let them have equal opportunities to participate at all levels in society. We hope that our efforts will pave the way for augmenting collective action on their part; to make themselves instrumental in building a stronger and more vibrant and equitable future. We have seen a steady growth in our visibility in the community and it continues to broaden. Our team constantly reassesses and revises the process to ensure the most efficient ways to achieve our objectives. It is due to collective team effort and the interest of our partners, mentors and followers that we are able to celebrate our 22nd anniversary, and we hope that this support continues in the future. We hope that our team will continue our struggle with same fervour to honour the efforts of the past twenty-two years and pass down the work ethic to future members for multi- dimensional social process that would help people gain control over their own lives. May this issue sow another seed to help someone in seeing herself the way she believes herself, and let her not to look far for happiness! Thank You, Team Nav Srishti! Annu Jha President
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    Dear friends It hasbeen always a pleasure to look at the efforts and their achievements throughout the year. The progress in term of number and coverage, gives a satisfaction that we have expended our reach and played our role in socio-economic development of the marginalized people. The change visible in the lives of the people particularly of the children and women gives an immense pleasure. Our efforts on the issue of education, childcare, vocational skill development, health care, perspective development regarding gender equality and exchange of collaboration with different networks in advocating on the issues related to child rights and women safety have resulted in significant change in the attitude and behaviour of the people towards giving opportunities to children, youths and women. It has encouraged them to explore the opportunities and perform better at many fronts. We have been able to provide educational support to thousands of children focusing on the girls. We have been able to motivate many girls to restart their education and turn their dreams into a reality. We have worked to develop vocational skill among potential girls, youths and women. It has helped them to explore better jobs or initiate their own venture. We have also worked to improve the overall scenario of child rights giving priority to child protection. Collective efforts involving other like-minded networks, progressive individuals and seeking support of constitutional bodies and media have played a pivotal role in achieving the goals. It is really a matter of great satisfaction. On the other hand, increasing crime against women, elderly people and alarming threats being posed to the safety and security of children has been a matter of concern and needs some serious efforts from all stakeholders. We need to be more cautious about the situation and take these issues seriously. There is a need to make it a people movement to make Delhi safer for its people giving special attention to women, children and elderly. I wish to convey my sincere thanks to all the people and organizations for their support and involvement. We are confident that a collective effort will be able to overcome these challenges. Wishing you all the success in your endeavours Reena Banerjee Secretary
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    Index Sr. No. ParticularsPage No. 1. The Organization 4-5 2. Mobile Help-Line (MHL) 6-7 3. Crisis Intervention Centre 8-9 4. Mahila Panchayat 11-15 5. Gender Resource Centre (Samajik Suvidha Sangam) 16-18 6. Vocational Training Centre for Women 19 7. Family Counseling Centre (FCC) 20-24 8. Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme 25-26 9. Beti ko Padhayenge, Desh ko Aage Badhayenge 27-29 10. Swabhimaan 30-31 11. Sangam Vihar Health Clinic 32-33 12. Working as resource organization 34 13. Child Centered Community Development Program 35-42 14. Dynamic Digital Learning Centres 43-45 15. Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) 46-51 16. Young Health Program 52-57 17. Child Help-Line in district Faridabad 58-63 18. PAHAL 64-65 19. Economic Self-Reliance by Self Help Groups 66-67 20. Creche Program for Construction Workers’ Children 68-72 21. Child Rights and Community Development, Delhi 73-77 22. Child Rights and Community Development, Faridabad 78-82 23. Networking and Advocacy 83-87 24. Volunteers and Interns 88 25. Financial resources 89-91 26. Achievements in Number 92
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    Organization We are aNon-Profit, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 on August 03, 1994 at New Delhi and under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 1976, Neeti Ayog and Income Tax (IT) Exemption Act 1961. General Body (GB) of the organization is comprised of 18 members who provide overall guidance and support. GB elects Executive Committee comprised of seven members to look after day- to-day functioning. We have an Advisory Board that provides ideological, academic and strategic support on various issues. It is comprised of medical doctors, social experts and persons working in the field of latest technologies, media communications and teaching aids, and experts working on various issues. We have promoted a Core Team involving our team members. Core Team reviews the progress regarding program implementation, financial management, coordination & cohesiveness among team, administrative improvement and other related issues and suggests necessary steps to be taken. Mission - To enhance the capacities and skills of underprivileged and marginalized individuals and communities, especially women and children so that they could become self-dependent and live a dignified and respectful life Objectives The organization has a broader objective of building a gender just and democratic society. The major objectives are as follows:  Improving overall women and child right scenario to pave the way for a dignified life General Body As on 25th Sep. 2016 Executive Committee As on 28th May 2017 Ms. Annu Jha Ms. Annu Jha –President Mr. Raju Verma Mr. Raju Verma- Vice- President Ms. Reena Banerjee Ms. Reena Banerjee- Secretary Ms. Surinder Kaur Ms. Surinder Kaur –Treasurer Ms. Sangeeta Ms. Anita Devi–Member Ms. Sharmishtha Banerjee Ms. Tripti Sarkar–Member Mr. Devendra Kumar Pandey Mr. Devendra Kumar Pandey – Member Ms. Saroj Singh Ms. Rama Pal Advisory Board Ms. Nirmal Kaur Dr. Dipti Mehrotra, Prof.-D U Ms. Rajni Poonam Col. (Rtd.) G. S. Grover, Ex. President Rotary International (G. K) Ms. Indira Bhattacharya Adv. Vivek Aggarwal Ms. Tripti Sarkar Mr. Subir Ghosh Ms. Anjali Sinha Mr. Mukesh Kumar Dwivedi Ms. Anita Devi Ms. Dipanwati Sannigrhi
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     To helpand enable weaker sections of society to raise voice for their socioeconomic development  To exchange collaboration with state and national level civil society organizations working on similar objectives The organization is fully dedicated to achieve its objectives promoting gender equality, transparency and democratic values in its functioning. Team We have a team of more than100 full-time and part-time persons. Besides, more than 1000 volunteers are associated with the organization. These volunteers provide active support in our programs. Entire team is sensitive on issues related to gender equality and child rights. Strategic Direction We have adopted a comprehensive strategy based on promoting rights and entitlements of poor and marginalized people specially women and children. We also emphasize on promoting democratic values irrespective of caste, religion or gender. We believe in holistic development of poor especially in vulnerable areas focusing on economic empowerment. Core Values Commitment for the marginalized people, accountability, transparency, integrity, involvement and participation of all sections of the society, gender responsiveness and promoting cohesiveness among teammates are among the core values of the organization. Politicise adhere by organisation We have adopted certain policies that are followed by all teammates across the programs and other stakeholders working with us. It includes Human Resource Development Policy, Child Protection Policy, Finance Policy, Data Protection Policy, Media Policy, Staff Safety Security and Staff Welfare Policy. Thrust areas Working for the marginalized people and addressing their pressing issues has been the core guiding force of our work. Focusing on some key issues to achieve the goal of developing a democratic and just society, we have taken education, health, women empowerment as core issues. Besides community mobilization, networking and advocacy have been major parts of our methodology. We have reached more than 350000 people through various interventions in Delhi, UP and Haryana. Efforts and Achievements We have been implementing different programs in community with the support of central and state government, national /international donor agencies, civil society organizations and individuals. Following is a summary of our efforts and achievements during the year-
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    The Program We havecontinued our work on Mobile Help-Line (MHL) with the support of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW). Presently we are running two MHLs, one in North-West Delhi and the second in East Delhi. DCW approved second MHL for East Delhi since 13th July 2016. We have been running MHL since December 2013 in North-West Delhi. A team of 12 persons (six fulltime workers counselors and six drivers) ensures round the clock support to woman in need. Coverage of MHL 1 MHL1 covers the area of North-West district in Delhi. As per the Census 2011 North-West district had a population of 3,656,539 persons (1,960,922 male, 1,695,617 female). North-West Delhi is bounded by the Yamuna River on the northeast and by the district of North Delhi to the east and southeast, West Delhi to the south. Jhajjar district of Haryana state is on the west, Sonipat District of Haryana to the northwest and north, Bagpat and Ghaziabad districts of Uttar Pradesh state to the northeast across the Yamuna. Administratively, the district is divided into three subdivisions, Saraswati Vihar, Rohini Sub City and Kanjhawala. Coverage of MHL 2 East Delhi (a.k.a. Trans Yamuna) is an administrative district of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India. It is bounded by the Yamuna River on the west, North East Delhi to the north, Ghaziabad District of Uttar Pradesh state to the east and Gautam Buddha Nagar District in Uttar Pradesh to the south. Administratively, the district is divided into three subdivisions: Gandhi Nagar, Preet Vihar, and Shahdara. According to the 2011 census, East Delhi has a population of 1,707,725. The program has a goal to support woman facing any sort of challenge to her dignity and safety and help her to lead life in dignified manner without any fear. Main objectives of the program are as follows-  Provide round the clock support to victim woman. She should get rid from violence.  To support women to say no to domestic violence  To provide safe place to victim woman  To help the victim in approaching other stakeholders  To make the women aware of their rights  To make stakeholders responsible for delivering services intended to women. Mobile Help line (MHL)
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    Approach There are counselorsworking with MHL who work in different shifts to provide round the clock support to any woman in need. Three drivers work in different shifts to drive MHL van. MHL ensures that every call from any woman in need should be responded. We have appointed counselors on the basis on their commitment, perspective, qualification and experience. Nav Srishti and DCW continue provide training to counsellors. A close monitoring by Nav Srishti and DCW ensures that MHL is working effectively. MHL van is equipped with GPS, which is centrally monitored through GPS monitoring team. Through this program, we could reach and provide required help to thousands of women in need. Nav Srishti has a zero tolerance policy in case of negligence by team. We believe that victim woman must be supported without any delay. Major activities carried out under the program are given here-  MHLs have provided required support to women who were facing problems in varied types of cases. The calls received by 181 services (DCW) are further forwarded to the Mobile Help-Line for quick intervention of counselor. In case of direct calls received from victim of domestic violence, our counselor immediately responded to it.  Our helpline counselors have also rescued women abandoned by their families and helped them to get shelter at various shelter homes in Delhi.  Our counselors rescued many victim women from the streets also and sent them to shelter home for short-time rehabilitation. All India Women Conference (AIWC) is one of the significant shelter homes in Delhi where we refer such women.  Large numbers of cases have been supported through telephonic counseling.  Counsellors also conducted site visit and provided instant support to the needy woman.  Delhi Commission for Women has also given cases to Mobile Help-Line to conduct inquiry of cases. MHL team after conducting inquiry has submitted its report to DCW. Significant Achievements We supported all victim women who approached MHL with the support of local Police, Hospitals, NGOs and CBOs. All these stakeholders also cooperate with MHL team. DCW MHL team also provided guidance and support to counsellors whenever required. MHL has become a symbol of support for women. Details of cases dealt by both MHLs are given here- Particulars MHL – 1 MHL - 2 Total Calls 1057 848 Counselling 1057 848 Total Site visits 412 513 FIR/ DD registered 319 214 Cases referred to DCW 97 42 Rescue / Referral to Shelter Homes 42 19
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    The Program We havecontinued our work since 2008 on Crisis Intervention Centre in rape and sexual assault with women and children. Delhi Commission for Women is supporting the program. A team of three full-time workers is associated with the program. We have covered all police stations under Police district of Rohini District and four police stations under Outer District. The Crisis Intervention Centre is a program designed by the Commission in 1998 exclusively to help victims of sexual assault. In a pioneering attempt to establish a network of NGOs, the Commission took upon itself the task to contact NGOs who were willing to help and as on date, CICs are functioning in all police districts of Delhi. Project Goal Program aims to provide support to victims of rape, domestic violence and other atrocities. Besides, it aims to handle the investigation of rape case of minor victims professionally and to rehabilitate the needy ones amongst them. Objectives  To provide a support structure to the CICs of Police Department.  Ensure transparency in the professional investigation, FIR registration and medical examination.  To reduce trauma and provide counseling help to the victim, family and the immediate attached community.  Provide medical help where required, particularly for treatment of victim. (Sometimes this is very expensive and financial support is needed).  Provide financial assistance to victim and/or the family for the duration of investigation.  Help in the rehabilitation of the victim.  Helping the victim in getting legal aid if required Beneficiary People All women and children who are victim of sexual assault in Rohini district and four police stations area of Outer District. According to call basis, counsellor reports at police station as support person of rape victim. Major Activities We have attended all CIC calls regarding rape and abuse in 15 police stations of the Rohini District and 4 Police Stations of Outer District of Delhi. During this process we have-  Supported rape victims under the Standing Instructions as directed by the Honourable Delhi High Court  Sensitization of police personnel on this issue  Timely submitted report to DCW Crisis Intervention Centre
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     We havehelped rape victims in getting proper legal aid during the court trial. Total Interventions We have dealt with 884 cases related to CIC in our work area. Category wise details of the cases are given here- Particulars Number Up to the age of 18 years - 355 18 years and above 328 Not appropriate under CIC 201 Total 884 Salient Features of Our Interventions-  We ensured that 100% FIR lodged in these police stations in CSA cases.  CSA case lodged as per POCSO Act 2012 in cases related to children up to age of 18 years  With our support, victims feel more comfortable to give a statement at police station  The victims got compensation in five cases and orders for compensation are issued in further nine cases. Minor rape victims got support On 20/2/2017 Nav Srishti CIC, team got a call from Duty Officer of K. N. Katju Marg Police Station asking us to reach in BSA (Baba Sahib Ambedkar) Hospital. On reaching BSA Hospital, team saw that two girls named Pinky 5 years old and Rinki 7 years old, (both name changed) have been raped by neighbours who studied in same school and class both are good friends. The physical conditions of both of them were very poor, constantly bleeding, they were hospitalized after which both of them undergone the surgery. Victims were little stabilized after 2 days. They told that they had gone to a community toilet where they met a Bhaiya (so-called brother) who grabbed, thrashed and raped them. Then both of them came to home crying and told family members who seeing their condition called police dialling 100 number. A complaint was filed and police caught the accused. Inquiries revealed that the boy is a drug addict and he tried to rape with another 20-year-old girl on the same day and beat up the girl. That 20-year-old girl also reached in BSA and our team helped that girl to file FIR. Both children remained for 7 days at BSA Hospital for treatment. Our teammates visited them regularly and had a close watch on their health progress. Both the girls were sent to Rohini Court for their statement, where the DCW's lawyer Ms. Shailja met them. File of compensation processed by the team with the help of lawyer. Case is under trial in JJ Board.
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    Major Capacity BuildingProgrammes/Exposures  Our teammates attended meetings organised by Delhi Commission for Women  Our teammates attended meetings organise by SPUWAC (Special Police Unit for Women and Child. The Coverage We have provided support to 884 women/girls who were victim of sexual assault. Major Challenges  Victim changes the statement due to various reasons  Sometime family is not interested to file a case in court.  Sometimes the doctor has not been cooperative with victim during MLC.  Sometime doctor and police personnel misbehave with the victim  It is also witnessed that some cases were fabricated for different reasons Impact of the Program We have observed that in the presence of Counselors, victims feel comfortable to file their complaint and record their statement without any fear or pressure. Minor abused by neighbour Mr. Ashok, (SHO Shahabad Dairy Police Station) called our counselor and asked her to reach BSA Hospital immediately regarding the case of a young girl. Talking to the girl's mother our counselor came to know that her neighbour lured the girl to give some gift and sexually abused her. The girl was admitted at BSA hospital for 8 days during which she underwent a surgery. The girl was very scared. After being discharged from the hospital, her statement u/s 164 in the Rohini court was recorded, in which the girl told the Judge what has happened with her. Team introduced her with the DCW lawyer Ms. Shardha who moved her file for compensation. Considering the evidences of the case, the girl has been given Rs. 30000/- as interim compensation. The case is now under the trial in Rohini Court.
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    The Program Mahila Panchayathas been promoted and supported by Delhi Commission for Women. Mahila Panchayat is an innovative approach for collective community participation and dispute resolving mechanism. In this program potential community women are identified and these women are then motivated to work as Mahila Panchayat member. These motivated volunteer are been trained in legal issues, dispute-resolving mechanism, law related to crime against women, about the existing legal position regarding property, maintenance, marriage, child custody etc. They are also trained in counselling, FIR writing, dealing with police station etc. We have been running Mahila Panchayats in different areas of Delhi since 2008. Presently we are running three Mahila Panchayats at Nangloi, Holambi Kalan and Bharola. Work Area We are running a Mahila Panchayat in Holambi Kalan. This area comes under northern part of Outer Delhi and is a resettlement colony. We have been working here since year 2000. Most of the working people are engaged in the occupations under unorganised sector. They do not have any regular jobs and therefore no regular income. It increases hardship of their lives. Women and children are the most sufferers. We are also running a Mahila Panchayat in Nangloi. This is a resettlement colony. We started our work at A-block, Camp No.-2 from minority community. Now we have also covered Gosain community. The community has its own Biradari Panchayat and they did not refer their cases to the police station and resolved all cases in their Panchayat only. They did not want any interference of Police official or any other organization but after counselling, organizing awareness program and making rapport with this community, they agreed to refer their cases to police, MHL, Mahila Panchayat etc. Apart from Gosain community, other community people are also approaching Mahila Panchayat. We are running another Mahila Panchayat in Bharola. Bharola is a slum cluster and comes under northern part of Delhi. Most of the people are working as Daily-wage worker at Azadpur Mandi. Community Awareness Meeting we organized community meetings, made the women aware regarding Mahila Panchayat, and asked them to explore its services in case of there is any incidence of domestic violence or any other atrocity against any woman. Mahila Panchayat
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    Bharola - Weconducted 77 meetings in Bharola with 820 people on the issue of domestic violence, dowry, Mahila Panchayat, Girls education and their rights, opportunity for women in employment etc. Nangloi We conducted 53 community meetings at Nangloi with 509 people and made them aware about Mahila Panchayat, Delhi Commission for Women, gender equality, girl education, domestic violence, dowry, female foeticide, child marriage, EWS admission and Delhi State Legal Service Authority (DLSA) Holambi Kalan We conducted 65 awareness meetings at Holambi Kalan with 992 people on Mahila Panchayat, domestic violence, dowry, women rights, girl education etc. We also shared information about Delhi Commission for Women. Referred Case Counselling Sixteen complainants from Holambi Kalan, 8 from Bharola and 24 from Nangloi were happy to get easily accessible and free of cost legal advice through Para-legal worker and Project Co-ordinator so that they did not need to go to court and their matters resolved at Panchayat level. They are very thankful to Panchayat support. Individual Counselling Seventy-seven people at Nangloi, 40 people at Holambi Kalan and 42 at Bharola joined individual counselling done by Para legal workers and coordinators in all three Panchayats on the issue related to property, molestation, maintenance, divorce (Triple Talaq), child custody and bigamy. People related to these 165casescould save their time and money they would have spent in court proceedings. Follow-up- Follow-up in 265 solved cases was done by Panchayat team. We came to know that most of the women were reported satisfied with the decision and living happily with their family. Local women are confident that there is a platform where they can report their problem any time. During follow-up visits, we came to know that most of the women are well aware and feel empowered now. They do not tolerate any violence or harassment and seek support from police or MHL. 41% 21% 38% Details of the cases during year 2016-17 Solved cases Refered Closed cases
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    Panchayat Interventions -Panchayat meetings are held on Wednesdays at Nangloi. Para legal worker and Coordinator and Panchayat members discussed 74 cases and were able to resolve 40 cases out of these 74 complaints according the complainant received. Panchayat meeting are held on Saturdays at Holambi Kalan. Para-legal worker and Coordinator and Panchayat members discussed 43 cases and were able to resolve 19 cases. Panchayat meeting are held on Wednesdays at Bharola. Para-legal worker and Coordinator and Panchayat members discussed 48 cases and were able to resolve 29 cases out of these complaints. Community Meeting We conducted larger community meeting in Holambi Kalan on 18/3/2017 on the issue of women safety. MS. Swati Maliwal (Chairperson, DCW), Ms. Sarika Chaudhary (member, DCW, Ms. Firdos (Programme coordinator) and Ms. Deepika (Asst. Co-ordinator) were present in meeting. More than 1000 women participated in the meeting. Women raised their issues regarding running illegal wine-shop within the community and basic facilities like water, toilets, drainage and sewer-line in community. They told how women and children face problem due to lack of toilets. According to the population, toilets are less in number and that are paid toilets. This is a burden on common people. Total 22 women gave their complaints against their husband and in-laws regarding domestic violence, child custody, eve teasing and kidnapping cases, in Panchayat meeting. They shared their problem with Chairperson, DCW. After meeting, DCW (Delhi Commission for Women) issued notice to SHO Shahabad dairy for further action in Gomti kidnapping case. Police took immediate action and supported Sh. Bhagwan Das (Gomti's father). Gomti's father and community members were very thankful to Mahila Panchayat. It helped to develop confidence among community that Mahila Panchayat is capable to do something. 53% 29% 17% 1% Details of the cases during 2016-17 Solved Referred Closed Under process
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    Significant Achievements We havedealt with total 265 cases out of which 88 cases were resolved, 48 cases were referred to other agencies while 29 cases were closed for various reasons. One case is still under process. Major Capacity Building Programs  Two teammates have attended meetings on reporting and process of communication organised by Delhi Commission for Women on April 5th and 12, 2016.  One team member attended meeting on 12th September 2016 for preparation of annual function of Delhi Commission for Women.  Twenty members and Panchayat staff participated in annual function of Delhi Commission for Women on 20th September2016.  One staff attended meeting on 13th October 2016on DVA Act, DLSA, and Role of meditation centre organised by Delhi Commission for Women.  One team member participated in protest on the issue of Triple Talaq held on 8th November 2016, at Jantar-Mantar.  Two team members participated in meeting on preparation of Women Day celebration held at27th February 2017.  Twenty-five members and Panchayat staff has participated in Women Day celebration organised by Delhi Commission for Women on 8th March 2017. Coverage We have reached 5430 persons through our intensive interventions. Major Challenges Major Challenges faced by the teammates are given here -  Panchayat has limited powers and in case of any complainant needs emergency action we cannot help them  In some cases, there is a need to get services of psychiatrist to change behaviour of in- laws/complainant’s husband. There is no such provision with Mahila Panchayat.  Aggressive behaviour of both parties at the time of case hearing has been a tough task  There is no security of Panchayat staff if they fight and blame to each-other and it is very difficult to handle both party on the time of case hearing Impact of the Programme – Women have become aware of Mahila Panchayat, MHL and other support agencies. Many beneficiaries have also suggested other victims to approach the Panchayat. Community people are also aware of the Mahila Panchayat and they support and send the victims to Panchayat. These people convey their sincere thanks to Panchayat and appreciate for timely necessary action on cases referred by them. Panchayat has taken other issues like water, toilets, pension, sanitation, school admission, dark places, CCTV camera installation etc. As a support group, Mahila Panchayat has achieved faith of community and people have approached the Panchayat to get solution of their problems.
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    Triple Talaq, Harassmentby Husband and In-Laws! Salma (changed name) lives at Nangloi. She got married with Rizwan at Firozabad 7 years ago. She has three children. Rizwan was unemployed and financially dependent on his father. She with her husband came to Delhi and started living in a rented house. Her husband Rizwan started working here. After eight months, he went to visit his family at Firozabad and did not come back. His family misbehaved with Salma and her father when they went to Firozabad. Salma and her Father came back to Delhi. Next day Rizwan, his family and key persons of Firozabad came to Delhi without information. They reached the house of Salma's uncle and Rizwan chanted Talaq, Talaq, Talaq tendering divorce to Salma. At that time, Salma was not present there as she was at her home. Salma's family came to know the Fatwa through a phone call from Fatehpuri Masjid, Delhi. After that Salma came to Mahila Panchayat, discussed the issue with Panchayat members, and registered her case with Panchayat. Panchayat called her husband and in-laws issuing a notice. Salma's husband and in-laws were present in Panchayat meeting. Panchayat asked about Triple Talaq. Rizwan told us that he chanted the word "TALAQ" for three times. Panchayat members said to Rizwan that it is not right process of giving divorce. According to Sharia Kanoon, you cannot say Talaq, Talaq and Talaq in one time. Rizwan agreed to Panchayat's logic and compromised with Salma. They accepted most of the demands raised by Salma. Today they live together peacefully. Neighbour Doubted Illicit Relationship Devika (changed name) lives at Holambi Kalan. She is working as Aanganwadi teacher in Holambi Kalan. She is living separately from her husband for 8 years. She has one daughter. Devika came to Panchayat office and told us that her neighbour Bimla was torturing her framing the allegation that Devika had an illicit relationship with her husband. Devika has called police for many times but the issue was not resolved. Devika was hurt with the allegation and felt depressed as she was charged with a baseless allegation just because of living separately. She threatened to commit suicide if the issue was not resolved. Our teammates did counselling with Devika, registered her case, and sent a notice to Bimla but she did not join Panchayat meeting. She was intimated again and she came to Mahila Panchayat. Panchayat members asked Bimla why she blames Devika for illicit relation. Bimla denied with the allegation. Panchayat told her that she had no right to abuse anybody without any proper evidence. Bimla accepted her mistake and apologised. Devika was satisfied with the proceedings. Now she lives peacefully and thanks Panchayat. She said, “I am very thankful to Mahila Panchayat that helped me to get my dignity and respect restored".
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    The Program We havecontinued our work on Gender Resource Program (Samajik Suvidha Sangam) with the support of Delhi Government (Mission Convergence) this year. The program was started in December 2008 and supported many people through its single window approach. State Government has decided to discontinue the program with effect from 30th September 2016. It has been a shocking decision as the program has been very useful to the marginalized people. As the decision has its impact on lakhs of the people and thousands of the staff associated with the program at state level a collective request was made with the government to continue the program. Government remained firm with its decision and the program finally stopped. A team of nine full-time workers has been associated with the program. We have covered Neb Sarai, Maidan Garhi, Rajpur Khurd and Chhattarpur villages under the program. Major objectives of the program are as follows-  Single window structure to facilitate common people  Promote a Public-Private-Community partnership model  Promoting empowerment of women  Awareness generation for better participation  Simplification of process  Ensuring easy accessibility of vulnerable people  Support vulnerable people to access welfare schemes Beneficiary Community Program mainly aims to benefit vulnerable women and poor families. The program has benefitted around 100000 persons (20000 households) working in factories, daily-wage workers, domestic workers and labours. Most of them are migrant people who belong to Bihar, Rajasthan, UP and Nepal. They live in small rented rooms with 5-6 family members. They have to pay more for fewer services as they do not have better option. Their property owners have made small rooms for migrant labour with common toilets and bathrooms that are inadequate in number and poorly maintained. These people are our beneficiaries, especially those who have been left out of the purview of existing welfare system either because of the lack of knowledge about welfare entitlement or they could not prove their right to it for lack of documentary proof. Major Activities Education - We are running NFE (Non Formal Education) centre for dropout children and also motivated children and adults from the beneficiary community to restart their education through enrolling with formal schools/ NIOS. We have also run remedial classes to reduce dropout rate among school going children. Gender Resource Centre
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    Vocational Training We haveimparted training in two trades namely beauty culture and tailoring. Total 100 Beneficiaries completed the course of vocational training and skill development for women to the GRC-SK activities for promoting better livelihood. Every year two batches are selected for each course. After six month, an evaluation test is conducted by Jan Shikshan Sansthan and a valid certificate is provided to qualifying candidates. Self Help Group Self-Help Groups (SHG) have been instrumental to instigate the process of women empowerment as they play key role in making the women self-reliant. It gives them the opportunity to develop the habit of savings and participate in various programs that help to develop their perspective also. Total seven SHGs are promoted by GRC during the year having 95 women as member of these groups. Mass Awareness Sessions We have organized two awareness sessions under GRC/SK. Issues discussed in sessions are Dowry, DVA 2006, rape and sexual violence, domestic violence and made the people aware about their rights for their protection from police. We have oriented 50 people through these sessions. Besides, we have counselled with community members to resolve their disputes. We have helped to resolve 36 cases through counselling. Information Centre (Help-Desk) A help-desk (Information centre) was instituted under the GRC/ SK and a help-desk counsellor assisted the people there. The Counsellor provided information regarding government welfare schemes and other programmes to the venerable population who approached the help desk centre. Total 1260 persons were beneficiaries through help-desk. Water-Sanitation-Hygiene (WASH)
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    Water-Sanitation & Hygieneare important for the life of every person. We have organized 12 sessions at community level and made the people aware on these issues. Significant Achievements  Total 77 women/girls have an income after completing the training in cutting and tailoring and beauty culture trades.  Total 100 children and Adults covered under education programme, out of these 35 children are enrolled at school  We are glad to share that 86 beneficiaries getting certificate from Jan Shikshan Sansthan under the livelihood program. Coverage We directly reached 1600 people through various activities. Major Challenges We have faced many problems due to lack of grants. Even after repeated requests and protests, we have not received grant from January 2016 to September 2016. It has been a disappointing experience for us. The beneficiary community as well as the teammates associated with the program has suffered a lot. Organisation with its limited resources has done to cope-up with the situation but it is not enough. Impact of the Programme The program’s impact has also been affected because of inadequate resources. Organisation also found it difficult to cope up with the situation. Management had to explore other options to deal with scarcity of resources. The team associated with the program found it difficult to maintain their moral and enthusiasm. A New Initiative Vocational Training Centre for Women Education is not just about going to school and getting a degree. It is about widening your knowledge, perspective and becoming a good human absorbing the truth about life..........
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    Inauguration of tailoringcentre for ensuring better livelihood for women took place on 27th June 2016, at Neb Sarai with the support of “The Rotary Club of Delhi Midwest” & “Singer India Limited". We started tailoring centre on 1st July with 20 trainee women and the setup of 20 sewing machines including one fashion maker machine. There are two types of course, a six- month diploma and 3 months course. Nine girls have completed their course during the year and received certificate from Singer India limited. The Programme Family Counselling Centre (FCC)
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    We have beenrunning Family Counselling Centre (FCC) programme with the support of Central Social Welfare Board since April- 2008. Two counsellors and one part time admin worker are associated with the program. Program primarily covers cases from Neb Sarai, Maidan Garhi, Rajpur Khurd and Chhattarpur in South Delhi. However, any referred case from other localities is also dealt at FCC. Project Goal The goal of the program is to provide counselling and referral based assistance to women suffering from domestic violence, dowry demand, sexual harassment, maintenance, desertion, and custody of children, divorce and other family disputes. FCC provides equal opportunities to both parties in presentation of the facts and arguments. It helps to resolve the matter in a way that is acceptable to both parties. Objectives The program works with an objective to resolve family disputes amicably outside court and help in delivering justice to the victim. It adopts a comprehensive approach focusing on:  Listen to the complainant and understand the problem  Get a written complaint and send a notice to the second party  Listen to both parties and define a framework to resolve the issue  Counsel both parties based on the facts and enable them to reach on a conclusion.  Refer the case to appropriate agency i.e. Family Court, DCW, DALSA etc. in case the matter is not resolved. Beneficiary Community Major beneficiaries under the program are the individual / families who have some sort of disputes and need the counselling support. Community women, local Police, National Women Commission and Delhi Commission for Women are other stakeholders who play important role in helping the beneficiaries. The Program covers Neb Sarai, Maidan Garhi, Rajpur Khurd and Chhattarpur in the South Delhi covering around 20,000 families. We are working in Neb Sarai and nearby vicinities on illiteracy particularly among girls, poor hygienic conditions, gender discrimination / violence etc. As women do not have any support system in the family and society as well, they are on the losing side and need moral and legal support. We have direct 1192 beneficiaries with FCC while more than 3000 beneficiaries covered indirectly through various activities! Community Meetings: We have organised 24 community meetings in our work area with to spread awareness among women regarding their rights, the various laws that exist, and social issues such as domestic violence. Through this, we reached out to 480 women who attended these meetings. We also acquainted them with the role of FCC and motivated them to approach us when in need.
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    Community Awareness Camps: Wereached out to 3000 people through 24 camps that we organised during the year. The purpose of these camps was to spread awareness among local women and their family members regarding various legal provisions, legal cells, constitutional bodies and other platforms working for ensuring safety and security of women. Meetings with Police: Twelve meetings were conducted with police personnel in Neb Sarai and Sangam Vihar. Total 36 police personnel attended the meetings focused on the problems faced by women victims when approaching the police. Emphasis was laid on taking adequate measures to ensure timely registration of FIR and providing prompt and effective support to the victims. Advisory Committee: An Advisory Committee has been constituted to help the FCC team. It is comprised of seven members, including, three representatives from Nav Srishti, one worker from ICDS, one legal expert, one medical expert and one police representative. The committee meets on quarterly basis to discuss the nature of cases that approach the FCC, the nature of action taken upon them, challenges faced by the team, and also new laws and amendments. Vigilance Awareness Week: Vigilance Awareness Week was organized from October 31, to November 05, 2016 on the theme of “Public Participation in Promoting Integrity and Eradicating Corruption”. To observe the week and meet the essence of the theme, several meetings with common people were held at various places in the community of Neb Sarai and Maidan Garhi to let more people participate. Furthermore, a rally was also organized on the theme in Neb Sarai in which children, adults and elderly participated carrying placards pertaining to anti-corruption slogans. Achievements:
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    We were ableto extend counselling services to 112 cases this year. Besides, we dealt with 16 more cases that were on-going since the last year. Total 62 cases were successfully resolved and five cases remained pending. There are 224 direct beneficiaries. We additionally reached out to 488 beneficiaries through extended counselling to family members. Regular follow-ups after reconciliation are maintained. Delhi Social Welfare Board organized Orientation-Cum- Refresher training for FCC Counsellor/Office Bearers on 5-7February 2017 at Delhi University. Mr. Ram Mohan Shukla and Kushal Pal Singh participated in the training. No. of Cases No. of Beneficiaries Total Cases Solved Pending Referred Direct Indirect 112 62 5 45 1192 3064 S. No. Details Category Number 1 Counselling Cases husband and Wife 224 2 Counselling to family members & friends with cases 488 3 Community Meeting 480 Total 1192 Sr. No. Community Programs Details Number Participants 2 Police Thana Meeting 12 36 3 F.C.C Members Meeting 4 28 4 Awareness Camp 24 3000 Total 3064 Changes That Are Visible  We have witnessed that the people benefitted through FCC have suggested other victims to approach the centre in case of any dispute.  We have good rapport with the local police and get their support whenever needed. It gives a moral boost to our team as well as the victim. S. No. Case Category Figure in No. 1 Dowry 8 2 Domestic Violence 35 3 Alcoholism / Drug Addiction 8 4 Economic Crises 17 5 Family & Property Dispute 7 6 Extra Marital relation 2 7 Mental & Physical Torture 30 8 Any other types of crime/ issue affecting women 5 Total 112
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     Our effortsunder FCC program have helped in improving overall scenario of violence against women. Families and victim women have found the program very useful, as they have been able to resolve the dispute outside the court and in a very cordial atmosphere. Impact There are several instances when the family was almost on the verge of getting split but with the intervention of FCC it was kept united. Problems are reported by men and women both but number of women case is comparatively higher. The initiative has helped many families have a happy living. We have observed that-  Persons whose case were resolved at FCC and other key persons in community send cases to FCC for counselling.  Mostly cases in Family Counselling Centre come from our intervention area while some cases come from other area as well.  FCC team has good rapport with police and community.  Police also send cases to family counseling centre.  Family counselling centre registered case and take action immediately according to need of complainant. So women don't want to go to court or police. They want to get their cases resolved through Family counseling.  Family Counseling solved 62 Cases with its efforts. Quotes from Beneficiaries and stakeholders  Pooja (Name changed) from Sangam Vihar “My conked-out family is united now and I am living happily. It happened due to intervention of Nav Srishti”  Woman from Neb Sarai “I was facing severe family problem and no one intervened saying it was a family matter. My husband did not take care of my children and me for giving any expenses for running house or for children education. After knowing Nav Srishti FCC, I came and filled case here and due to their counselling with my husband and me, our family problem has been resolved. Thanks to Nav Srishti. Major Challenges  Reporting and addressing cases of incest is a major challenge where the family members do not come to family counselling centre.  In some cases victim changes her statement  Sometime family is not interested to file case in court.
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    Couple Reunited toLive Happily Pushpa (name changed) got married with Gopinath in 2002 and have two children. Her husband belongs to Rajasthan. They were living happily for four year after marriage. However, her husband started having doubts about her character and did not allow her to join any family or public function alone. Even if they would go to any program together, he used to have an argument after reaching home and beat up her. Children were scared of this situation. Pushpa came to her parent's home in Delhi. Her father saw injury marks on her body and asked her about those marks than she told him all problems of her personal life. Then her father came to Nav Srishti with his daughter Pushpa on 13 December 2016 for counselling. Pushpa and her father shared all details with counsellor. Counsellor suggested her to file a complaint at nearest Police Station. Then Pushpa filed a complaint against her husband at Pul-Pehlad-Pur Police Station, Delhi- 110044. Then Pul-Pehlad-Pur police forwarded Pushpa’s complaint to concerned police station in Rajasthan police station. Then police personnel from concerned police station in Rajasthan contacted Gopinath and discussed about the complaint. Gopinath apologised for his behaviour and said that he would never do such misbehaviour in future. He also desired to live with his wife. Rajasthan police suggested him to join the proceedings at FCC in Delhi and resolve the issue. Gopinath came to Delhi and joined counselling session. He apologised to Pushpa and assured that he would never misbehave with her and doubt her integrity. Pushpa accepted his apology and the matter was resolved. FCC team kept continue follow-up with family. Counseling worked for the family Kusum (Name Change) lived with her family at Neb Sarai, Delhi. She was married with Suresh Kumar 5 years ago. Some days later, she found that her husband was not doing any job and using alcohol. Therefore, she was facing many challenges for surviving her family. On 2nd May 2016, she came to Family Counselling Centre and told about her problem. We registered her complaint and issued a notice to Suresh Kumar for counselling. After one week, he came to Family Counselling Centre with his father. During the process, we found that Kusum was also on fault for not caring to her child, not cooking food, etc. We did counselling with Kusum and her husband. After our counselling, both agreed to live peacefully. Suresh Kumar agreed to work at private company and Kusum promised to care her baby and husband Suresh. We have followed up this case regularly and found that both were living happily. Kusum told us that she was doing her work properly and Suresh was working in a private company.
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    The Program Nav Srishtiwith the support of Delhi Social Welfare Board has been running a creche program since 1998 under Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme. The program benefits the children whose parents are working and economically weak. The creche is running at Neb Sarai village benefitting 50 children between the age group of 1 to 6 years. Four team members lovingly look after the children. The program promotes the holistic development of children by taking care of their educational, recreational and nutritional needs. Regular meals along with milk are served to children each day, and their growth in terms of height and weight is regularly monitored. Health camps and immunization drives are also organized for children. The crèche program also aims at providing a preschool training to children and carries out educational and learning based activities in a playful format with the children. Major activities carried out during the year are as follows - Health Check-up We organized quarterly health check-up and regular growth monitoring for the children. Parents Meeting We organized 12 meetings with the parents of crèche children. On an average 50 parents have attended the meeting. We have discussed many issues during the meetings such as health & hygiene, progress of their children, protection of children, importance of education, child sexual abuse, seasonal diseases, importance of immunization and birth registration, school enrolment, retention etc. Celebrating Independence Day – We organized a program on 13th August 2016 regarding the Independence Day with all the children coming at crèche centre. We discussed about the Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche scheme
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    importance of IndependenceDay. Children enjoyed themselves and participated in cultural activities. Children day We celebrated Children Day on 14th November 2016 with the children of 10 crèches collectively. The children were very happy and enjoyed themselves participating in various activities like sports, dance, songs and poems. Celebrating Republic Day We organized a program on 25 January 2017 regarding Republic Day with the children of crèche program. The activity was thoroughly enjoyed by all the children and it was a great platform for them to display their talent by participating in various activities such as singing, poem recitation, solo dance, group dance, speech and sloganeering on cleanliness. The importance of Republic Day was also explained to the children and the program ended on a high note with playing of the National Anthem. Major Achievements The program has made a significant change in the health and learning level of children. Children get orientation on formal schooling. We mainstream the potential children to formal schools while they attain the age of admission. It has also helped to promote good habits and positive attitude among children. Parents do appreciate the improvement in their children. Parents also feel relaxed, as they know that their children in crèches are in safe and healthy atmosphere.
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    The Program We havestarted a new program "Beti ko Padhayenge, Desh ko Aage Badhayenge" in Sangam Vihar and Neb Sarai in South Delhi from August 2016 onwards. The program is supported by Oracle. A team of seven members (one full-time and six part-time workers) is associated with the program. Project Goal The program has a goal to change the situation of adolescent girls positively in the communities through providing opportunities of education and life skill by undertaking various activities and awareness raising methods. Objectives The programme intends to bring a change in the undignified situation of women and girls in the communities through providing opportunities of education for girls who are deprived from education due to various reasons. Besides, it aims to minimize the widespread gender disparities among the community by undertaking various awareness raising methods. We have mainly worked with adolescent girls. Beneficiary Community Sangam Vihar is one of the underdeveloped colonies in South Delhi and has large areas of forest, densely populated residential areas and unused land connected on the other side with Haryana borders. Government schools need to improve the quality of education and other related services. Sangam Vihar needs proper transportation services. Around 30,000 people from I, K and F blocks in Sangam Vihar are covered under the programme. The beneficiaries are mainly migrant families from various parts of the country i.e. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand etc. Major Activities We have initiated three remedial classes at Sangam Vihar and at Neb Sarai where around 116 girls in the age group of 11- 16 years have been enrolled. They have attended classes 5 days a week facilitated by a trained teacher. One Bridge course class has been in place at Sangam Vihar where dropout girls are enrolled and it runs 5 days a week. Dropout students were "Beti ko Padhayenge, Desh KO Aage Badhayenge"
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    enrolled for 10thstandard examination with NIOS. Among 55 girl students, 40 students were enrolled with NIOS. On 25th September 2016 at Sangam Vihar, the project “Beti ko Padhayenge, Desh Ko Aage Badhayenge” Supported by Oracle has been inaugurated by Ms. Reena Banerjee and girls of area. It is a Girl Child Education Program. Capacity building Major activities organised under the program include monthly life-skill training, special events on various issues, special day celebrations, career building (only in Sangam Vihar). With the help of career building programme, we enrolled and motivated around 40 students in the NIOS Schooling for secondary education. As a result of life-skill training, women and girls became aware of their rights; gender and other related issues. The issues covered in the life-skill training are self & family, gender, nutrition, hygiene and my body. We conducted both remedial and bridge classes for normal and dropout students. As majority of the girls are from poor families, these free classes help them to improve their study. They get necessary support at the centre. We ensure friendly atmosphere to the students by giving extra support by teaching them other subjects like computer, science other than Hindi, English and Maths that are taught at the centre. There is a provision of free library on every Friday for the students. Coverage The program has benefitted 689 girls through various activities. Besides, we have covered more than 3600 families through awareness generation activities. Girls from Sangam Vihar Delhi areas happy on 25th March 2017as they received their hall ticket for 10th standard examination from National Open School. Their hopes for further study were shattered when they had to quit their study. Now these hall tickets have given wings to their hopes.
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    Major Challenges Many girlswho have discontinued their studies after 10th standard come to us with an expectation for enrolment in NIOS for 12th standard examination. On the one hand, when we are facing difficulties to accommodate these girls with the available resources, it is also not appropriate to deny these girls on the other hand. To convince the girls to enrol in the schooling programme is easier but convincing their parents has been a major challenge. Many girls do not complete their education as either they are sent to their native village for work or they are married in early age. Impact of the Programme With the help of these programs, the students are able to communicate and raise their voices against violations in the society. They find a space to reach out several problems, which they cannot communicate with their family. As the programme is based on girl education that is free of cost, it is helping the community. Bridge class is a good support to the girls of community to open their door of education again. Anchal’s mother Deepa says, “I am very lucky that my daughter Anchal was given opportunity by Nav Srishti to start her education that stopped after 8th class. It was very helpful for girls as they can freely share their views that they cannot share with family members. Kiran Is Doing Well At Her Study Now Kiran D/o Sh. Kanchan Singh, a resident of J Block Sangam Vihar is studying in sixth standard. She was weak in her study when she came to our centre. She was not getting proper support at government school as the basic facilities are not available to ensure quality education. She attended computer classes and science tuition classes in our centre that helped her to improve her performance and significant improvement in her studies can be seen now. Being from economically weak family, we helped her in form of other necessary things needed to continue her education. Ranjana Fought For Her Dreams Ranjana Devi, d/o Bhagwan Das is 25 years old. Her family forced her to drop education seven years ago and gave constant pressure to get married. However, Ranjana Devi was determined to complete higher secondary education before getting married. She contacted us for enrolment in 10th standard and overcome pressures made by the society and her family. Finally, she is enrolled in class 10. She is studying seriously eyeing on good results. Swabhimaan
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    The program We haveimplemented "Swabhimaan" program with the support of Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in Sangam Vihar, South-Delhi. Five volunteers have been associated with the program to carry out activities under the project. Project Goal Project has a goal to change the situation of women and girls who wish to continue their education or want to develop some vocational skills. We have helped potential women and girls providing opportunities of education and vocational skill development. Objectives The program intends to bring a change in the undignified situation of women and girls in the communities through providing opportunities of education for girls (who are mostly the first generation learners) and train them in vocational trades so that they can get suitable job or start their own venture. Besides, it aims to minimize the wide spread gender disparities among the community by undertaking various awareness raising methods. Beneficiary Community Local women and girls aged 16 to 25 years have been major beneficiary under the program. Besides, program reaches to large section of the society through awareness generation activities. Around 30,000 people living in I, K and F blocks in Sangam Vihar are covered under the programme. The population covered are mainly migrant labour families. Major Activities We have initiated one stitching class, one beauty parlour class and one bridge class for 10th class by NIOS at Sangam Vihar. Women/girls are attending classes 6 days a week. After training, we provide a valid certificate and a kit containing necessary equipment (Machine, Parlour items etc.) to qualifying candidates. Significant Achievements With the help of these programs, the students are able to do better at their study and develop vocational skills. Besides, it has helped to improve their knowledge and perspective on other related issues. They find a space to share several problems that they could not discuss at home. After training, some of the girls are working at nearby Parlour and garments units. Impact of the Programme As the programme is based on girl education, it has helped the girls. It was very helpful for them as they could restart their education and learn new skills. They find themselves more confident and comfortable in communicating their thoughts and sharing experiences.
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    Coverage Total 70 girlsare benefitted through parlour and around 70 girls have been trained in stitching & 40 dropout girls completed their 10th standard education. Major Challenges Many girls do not complete their education. Either they are sent to their native village for work or they are married in early age. Convincing their parents on girl education is a major challenge. Our team has worked hard in this regard. Lalita helped her family to survive I am Lalita; my husband's name is Vijay Kumar Yadav., I live at Sangam Vihar. My husband was working as casual labour. My brother-in-law has borrowed loan against my husband’s guarantee. It became a hefty amount with its interest. He failed to repay loan and as a result, my family fell in severe debt. Ultimately, we had to sell our house and pay the loan. My husband went to mental depression. Our family life was completely shattered. When I came to Nav Srishti center, I do not know how I would manage my family. Nav Srishti has not only trained me but also given support in developing linkage and opportunities to get work from other sources. After learning tailoring, I started working. My three children are going to school. I am earning 6000 to 7000 per month by stitching work. Now, somehow my family is surviving. Shalu's Dream Became a Reality Twenty-one years old, Shalu joined Beauty culture training. She is 12th standard pass. She was very punctual during her training period. Unfortunately, she lost her father due to his illness and lost her only brother in a road accident. She had no knowledge about parlour when she joined parlour course. However, she was determined that after training she would be a breadwinner for her family, as there is no male member in her family. She has a mother who is bed ridden and four younger sisters. Her dedication gave her courage and her family could survive as she started earning after completing the training. Now she is popular for her hard work and other women give her example to their daughters. Shalu is a role model for other girls in her society.
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    The Initiative Nav Srishtihas been running Health Clinic with its own resources at Sangam Vihar in south Delhi. One doctor and two volunteers are associated with the program. The clinic mainly benefits the people of F, K & I blocks in Sangam Vihar and provides consultancy and basic treatment for common diseases. Serious cases are referred to concerned hospitals for proper treatment. Objectives The initiative intends to give medical support to poor community people, as the health facilities are not easily available for the community. Beneficiary Community I Block, K Block and F block in Sangam Vihar comprising around 30,000 people are covered under the program. The population covered are mainly migrant labour families. Significant Achievements We started the program with the support of an organization that could not mobilize the resources and had left the program. We realized that the program was very needful for the common people and decided to continue it with our own limited resources. We have received support in form of medicine from Surekha Public Charity Trust, Delhi. The support has enabled us to provide medical support to marginalised people in the area. Sangam Vihar health Clinic
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    We have providedmedical support to more than 12000 persons during the year. We have also helped people in getting diagnostic facilities at reasonable rate and sought collaboration with some labs. We have appointed a MBBS woman doctor at the clinic. It ensures that local women feel comfortable to talk about their problems. Major Challenges As we have very limited financial resources, it is very difficult for us to have a full-time doctor to work for reasonable honorarium as well as mobilize free medicines for the health centre. Finding good diagnostic facilities at subsidized rate is also a big challenge. Finding volunteer to work at clinic has been a tough task. Impact of the Programme The programme has benefitted local people and helped them to get basic health services. People from the community particularly women have appreciated the initiative. They shared that they could get the opportunity to discuss their health problems with woman doctor. Anchal is Healthy and Back to Study Anchal is a 16 years old girl and a student of bridge class run by Nav Srishti at Sangam Vihar. She was suffering from fever. Her family approached a local quack practicing in the locality. He gave her some medicines but her condition was not improving and got deteriorated day-by-day. As there was no improvement, Anchal's mother shared the problem with our staff who told about the health clinic run by Nav Srishti. She came to the clinic and shared about her disease and the treatment she has taken so far. The Doctor at clinic suggested having few laboratory tests. Next day Anchal visited the doctor with her diagnosis reports. Lab reports suggested that she was suffering from severe typhoid. Doctor suggested medicines accordingly and Anchal took treatment properly. Now Anchal is cured from typhoid. She has joined her study back. Her mother is thanks Nav Srishti for providing good treatment.
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    Our work withAga Khan Foundation (AKF) as a resource organization has been continuing this year also. Mohalla Health and Sanitation Committees (MHSCs) have entered a new phase to be promoted as NGO. As the MHSC members need some basic inputs to develop their bylaws and other necessary mechanism, we have helped them in this regard. We have organized basic orientation sessions for community leaders focusing on establishing community-based group to strengthen the ECCE activities in the Aanganwadi centre called “Aanganwadi Sahayta Samooh”. We facilitated the discussion on following issues:-  Need of the group formation and its formation process.  Objectives of the Aanganwadi Sahayta Samooh  Role & responsibilities of the members We have also facilitated orientation session on the issue of child protection with different groups in the community like youth groups, adolescent girls groups and women groups. We also used some audio-visual inputs to make the participants more aware on the issue. Short film “Chuppi-Todo” was a revelation for many participants. They appreciated the efforts and assured that they would work to make their society safer for children. Working as Resource Organization
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    The Program We havebeen implementing Child Centred Community Development Program since July 2008 in Holambi Kalan; Holambi Kalan is a suburban area in the Narela Sub Division of the North- west district of Delhi, India. Metro Vihar a large rehabilitated colony is a part of Holambi Kalan, Narela of North West Delhi district, Delhi with total 8157 families residing. The Holambi Kalan along with Metro Vihar has a population of more than 52000 persons. This area lies between Alipur, a small Block township, in the east and Bawana, a newly set up industrial town, in the west. In Holambi Kalan, number of children up to the age of6 years is more than 6000 that makes up around 14% of total population. Average Sex Ratio of Holambi Kalan village is 849, which is lower than Delhi state average of 868. Child Sex Ratio for the Holambi Kalan is 903, higher than Delhi average of 871. Holambi Kalan has lower literacy rate compared to Delhi. The literacy rate of Holambi Kalan was 67.50% compared to 86.21% of Delhi. In Holambi Kalan, male literacy stands at 76.09% while female literacy rate was 57.27%. People living here were relocated to this place due to the construction of metro rail in their original area of residence. However, it was observed that among the three areas Holambi Kalan lacked even the basic infrastructure. The area has developed considerably in the last 15 years, but many civic problems exist that are of major concerns. Holambi Kalan is poorly connected by public transport. A few buses ply to the area during the day, and the bus service is not available in the evenings. In emergencies, people have to resort to expensive transport like autos, which charge up to Rs. 200/- to reach the city. Such poor connectivity has affected the life of the residents by limiting their access to basic services and employment opportunities. Poor connectivity of Holambi Kalan presented very few employment opportunities available to the residents of this area. The male members of the households were employed as petty traders, vegetables vendors (Rehdiwaalas), contract labourers and daily wage earners especially and were especially unskilled labour. Some persons were also engaged in making mats, working in the nearby factory on a contractual basis. Intervention Area: We are covering more than 32000 persons in all three areas of Holambi Kalan i.e. Metro Vihar Phase 1, Phase 2 and Metro Khurd. There are 39 Aanganwadi Centres, 8 MCD Primary schools, 4 senior secondary schools and 1 dispensary in the program area. CCCD is better understood as combination of program, selection, design, method, relationship involvement & competencies that are sensitive & tailored to a particular context. We are working on seven domains {Child Protection & Participation, Education, Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD), Health, Water, Sanitation and Household Economic Security& Disaster Reduction and Management} to achieve the goal. Child Centred Community Development Program
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    Project Goal: The Programhas a goal to work on right based approach in which children, families, youths and communities are active and leading participants in their own development. It enhances their capacity and opportunity to work together with other stakeholders to address the structural causes & consequences of child poverty at all levels. Children and their families are mainly benefitted through the Program Objectives: Major objectives of the program are as follows-  Child Protection & Participation: -Strengthening social and legal safety nets to protect children. Right to children’s participation as active citizens  Health- Nurturing the journey from a Healthy mother to a healthy child  Promoting Education: Improve holistic learning and quality education (pre-primary to secondary education) in ECCE/Aanganwadi Centres and schools benefiting children in the age group of 3-18 years directly and through advocacy.  Household Economic Security: -Improve youth economic security and financial inclusion that directly benefits to youth and women from 18-29 years  WASH: Improved access to water, sanitation and hygiene services directly benefiting to children & youth and children& youth through advocacy  Disaster Reduction and Management: Right to life with dignity during emergencies and preparedness Beneficiary community Program mainly aims to benefit local community people (Women, Children, Adolescents and Youths) and build their capacity to raise the issues related to their development. Strategies Child Development Health/ WASH/ Education/ Child Protection /HES/DRM Program Community Mobilization Capacity Building
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    Major activities Major activitiescarried out during the year are given here- Health Total 351 monthly sessions with 4865 pregnant/lactating mothers were conducted at 39 AWCs during this year on safe motherhood, 10 PHC interaction sessions were conducted at DHS dispensary with 520 women on health facilities available at DHS dispensary and the day wise theme covered at dispensary. Fourteen sessions of SAAS BAHU JALSA (caregiver) for mother &childcare were conducted. Thirty-three sessions of Block wise nutrition demonstration were conducted with 1160 pregnant, lactating mothers and adolescent girls on tips on cooking nutritious food. Three General Health Camps were conducted in collaboration with Max Hospital benefiting 761 patients. Father Orientation session on MNCHN was conducted with 35 persons on importance of childcare & family planning. We have also celebrated World Health Day & World AIDS Day in the community with 455 community people on the topic of depression is a state of low-mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behaviour, feelings, and sense of well-being and the sign, symptom & prevention from HIV/AIDS WASH Regular monthly meetings were organized with school WASH monitoring committees at 8 schools on water borne disease, vector borne disease, advantages of hand washing with soap at critical times, advantages of using toilet, disadvantages of open defecation, advantages of safe handling and storage of water. SMC members were trained on school WASH development Plan. At the community level, we have monthly meeting with four Swachchhta Samitis on seven component of sanitation, different model of solid waste management and advantages of solid waste management. We organized Sanitation yatras, street-plays, Mohalla Sabhas and celebrations of Global Hand Washing Day, World Toilet Day & World Water Day for the awareness on WASH issues in the community.
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    Household Economic Security Wehave organized regular meetings with 30 women groups, 28 youth groups, 28 adolescent girls clubs and 6 SHGs on financial literacy and economic rights. Around 1300 youths between 18-29 years of the age attended regular sessions on career counselling & personality development. Total 89 youths attended the training on soft-skill that is helpful for the job selection. Twenty-three SHG leaders were trained on community managed micro finance. Women Day &Youth Day were celebrated in which 1534 people participated and came to know about women and child rights. Child Protection We conducted a training program for staff and youth leaders on child protection redressal mechanism in two batches, one for all CCCDP/ DLC staff and other one for youth leaders. There are 3 Bal Suraksha Dal in Metro Vihar Phase I, Metro Vihar Phase II and Metro Khurd having 45 members. We have two child media clubs in Metro Vihar Phase II and Metro Khurd. There are 14 children in the media clubs. Monthly meeting of the clubs were held at the centres. Total 1410 sponsored families were made aware on child protection “Suraksha Ghera”. Through these monthly meetings, community people decided name of the responsible person and the approach to be adopted on the spot in case of child abuse. We have one Youth Advisory Group, which helps us in planning & implementing the program. One of our youths is also the member of Plan National Youth Advisory Panel. State level consultation was also held for advocacy for the ICPS implementation at state level in which different stakeholders (Government institutions as well as NGOs) participated. Education Regular Monthly meetings of Bal Sadan & SMC members held in eight MCD Primary Schools. SMC members were trained on their roles & responsibilities, importance of education, especially for girl child, and RTE Act 2009.An interface meeting conducted with SMC, PTA BAL SADAN members with 48 participants on sanitation services, drinking Water facility, dropout,
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    irregularity of teacher,non-scholastic activities like quiz program on math, science etc. Pravesh- Utsav was organized for new enrolment in class one. We along with Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan have jointly made efforts to reduce the dropout numbers. We organized district level meeting with education department and ICDS officials on quality education. We have organized bimonthly sessions at 39 Aanganwadi centres to increase the enrolment of children. We involved 5978 children through different development processes. Five parent development programs were conducted with 85 parents. ECCD staff was trained on ECCD strategy. One model Aanganwadi centre was developed. Disaster Reduction and Management: Forty-two volunteers were prepared for the emergency response team. Mock-drill in eight schools was done with DDMA. Health  Total 2358 pregnant women registered themselves in dispensary for their first ANC.  Total 369 women have chosen institutional delivery. They were oriented in Mother Group meetings about the benefits of the institutional deliveries.  We have educated pregnant women on breastfeeding to the new-born baby within 48 hours of the delivery. With the result, 465 mothers out of 496 started breastfeeding to their children within 48 hours of delivery.  Total 484 children (0-9months) out of 523 were fully immunized during the year and remaining children's immunization is going on as per their age. 1246 2358 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 No. of pregnant and lactating mothers availed ANC/PNC facilities 2015-2016 No. of pregnant and lactating mothers availed ANC/PNC facilities 2016-2017 step towards safe motherhood Series1
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    WASH In this year,1482 more community people have started using potable drinking water &we have witnessed decreasing number of cases in water and vector borne diseases in area. Forty-seven Mohalla committee members including RWA and Swachchhta Samiti members, sanitation/malaria department workers were trained on different models of Solid Waste Management. Repair of big drain and cleaning of small drains was also completed. Education Institutional deliveries in the project location during the yaer 2015-2016 Institutional deliveries in the project location during the yaer2016-2017 292 369 Institutional Delivery Series1
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    Number of childrenenrolment in ECCD Centres has been increased by 10% Household Economic Security Total 87 youths linked with PMRKVY got regular employment and they are getting a good salary that is more than minimum wages decided by the government. Total 123 women were linked to different vocational training programs under PMRKVY or income generation programs. Total 53 girls referred for market orient training Child Protection: Forty-five children are identified involved in substance abuse. Twenty-five of them are mainstreamed or referred to SPYM. Two children reported and saved before the incidence of child marriage. Thirty-two cases of child sexual abuse were reported. Challenges: Schools denied the admission under RTE Act provisions to the children above than 14 years. Getting permission from the education department to enrol the overage children has been a tedious job. Government's ignorance on sanitation issue has been a major challenge. Approximately 70% people still go for open defecation. Health facility is quite far from here. Ensuring proper medical assistance has been a challenge in given circumstances. Quotes from Various Stakeholders: 140 94 85 72 Total identified out of school children (m/f) between age group 6- 14 yrs 2015-2016 Total no of Children admitted in school 2015-2016 Total identified out of school children (m/f) between age group 6- 14 yrs 2016-2017 Total no of Children admitted in school 2016-2017 Decreasing Dropout Rate Series1
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     Manju, aBSD member said, "Earlier I was reluctant of talking to the Police, but now I am fully confident and have no hesitation."  Suresh a Child Club member said, "After joining the media club I learnt drawing skills and now I participate in drawing competition held at school and perform well.  Rajeev, a children club member said, “After joining the group I keep my point well"  Neena Jain, Aanganwadi worker said, "number of children coming to Aanganwadi is more than ever before; parents also share their views with me about the development of children, I am enjoying my working very much."  Manoj, Youth Group member, “After taking the training in soft-skills, my confidence level is improved and I was selected for job in my first interview"  Rina Devi from Community, "The gas cylinder burst in our neighbourhood set the house on fire. I knew the helpline number and called fire-brigade. Fire-brigade reaching in time avoided the more damage." The Program This Time She Got a Normal Baby My Name is Parween (Name Changed). I live with my family at Metro Vihar Phase-2. I have three children (two girls and one boy). One of My daughters& one son are physically challenged by birth as I was unaware of ANC services and did not register myself at Aanganwadi centre, Dispensary or Hospital. I along with my physically challenged children am facing lots of difficulty. When I took them to the Doctor for their treatment, the Doctor said that due to less amount of calcium deficiency has been major reason for both children being physically challenged. I conceived for third time. I was lucky this time as one of Nav Srishti team members came to my home & advised me to register my name with the dispensary. She told me to participate in monthly meeting being organised for pregnant women. After that, I regularly participated in monthly meetings for pregnant women. In these meetings, I got lots of important information like tracking the movement and weight growth of baby, Hb level, importance of iron folic acid, calcium, TT1 & TT2. I followed the instructions I learned in the meeting. I also delivered my baby at hospital and completed PNC check-up timely and gave attention on immediate & exclusive breast feeding, timely & proper immunization. Now my baby is healthy and happy. At last, I can only say that "Choti choti jankari aapki zindagi ko khushgawar bana sakti hain" (Even small information and updating can make your life happy) "Dynamic Digital Learning Centres"
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    We have continuedour efforts on a new program "Dynamic Digital Learning Centres" initiated from February 2015. The program is being implemented at Holambi Kalan Metro Vihar Phase-1 & 2. Six fulltime workers (one project coordinator and five facilitators) and six part-time workers (five mobilizers and one caretaker) are associated with the program. Objectives The program has an objective to ensure increased access to opportunities for self-development to 5000 girls/women between the age group of 15 – 25 years in Delhi. Beneficiary Community We are working in the Holambi Kalan. Program mainly aims to work with the girls/women between the ages of 15 to 25 years. The project focuses on the unique situation of adolescent girls in urban public spaces. It works with adolescent girls to support them in building their capacity, i.e. to define their own goals and act upon them. The appropriate methodologies and strategies are used to support the participating girls in acquiring leadership skills and assets. We plan to reach around 5000 adolescent girls from 15-25 years of age and 17000 community persons. Our aim is to link girls in community with each other using feasible method such as cloud computing, networking and internet where they learn to develop their education in difficult subjects, leadership, communication, negotiation skill and upgrade their information about safety issue. Major Activities More than 2400 girls graduated from these five digital learning centres. We have conducted education support classes of Mathematics, English and Science for the girls studying in 9th and 10th standard. We organised sessions on personality development, career counselling, adolescent sexual reproductive health and gender equality for dropout and other girls. We have directly reached 17000 community people through Gali meetings, community events on education awareness programmes, parents meeting, and celebrations of Women Day, Girl Child Day, and ICT Day etc. We also conducted capacity- building programs for staff on personality development.
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    Impact of theProgram It was observed that through digital learning technology girls are enabled to grasp concept more quickly and easily, to connect theory and application more rapidly. In the education class, the girls got better result as compared to last year. Two or three girls in each centre got the more than 70% marks in Mathematics, English and Science in 9th and 10th standard. Girls became more aware on reproductive sexual health and gender equality. As a result of personality development sessions, there is change in confidence level and communication skills as well. Quotes from Beneficiaries and Stakeholders  Kajal, student of ninth class said, ‘I like to read through the digital education, it will help me to increase the marks percentage.’  Anjali, student of 10th class said, "Weaved the tuition fee because we solved the difficulties at the centre."  Priya, student of ninth standard said, "After getting education through digital learning centre, I have no fear of teacher's temper."  Ragini, student of 10th standard said, "I secured good marks in 10th standard.Now I am the topper of my class."  Gulshan, student of 10th standard said, "After joining the EDLC center, I complete my school homework easily with the support of teachers& facilitators and I am also improving my knowledge & skill". Major Challenges  In some families, husband and wife both are working in factories/as a casual worker. The elder child takes care of the younger children; in that situation, it becomes difficult to motivate the family to send the child to education centres.  Some of the families are not so motivated for the importance of education among girl child.  Early marriage is one of the major reasons for the dropout from the centre.
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     Internet connectivityis also one of the challenges in the working area Now Sapna is Doing Well at Her Study Sapna (Name changed) is 15 years old girls. She lives at Metro Vihar Holambi Kalan, Block-C, phase 1. She studies in Govt. Co. Ed. Sr. Sec. School. She belongs to UP. Her father’s name is Shri Vinod and mother’s name is Smt. Meera. She belongs to a poor family and lives with her family in a very small house. She has six siblings (three brothers and three sisters). Her father is a chik-chatai maker and sells other items too as per festival demands. Her mother works at home. She belongs to the community, where most of girls do not study or dropout from school at primary level. In-spite of all adversities, she wanted to complete her study. She also helps her mother in her work after coming back from school. She came to know about DLC centre during a visit of community mobilizer. After that, she came at centre and joined DLC centre. She liked it very much and attended the centre regularly. She passed 10th class and got admission in 11th class. She is doing well at her study as she gets proper support at centre. She also thanks Nav Srishti for DLC centre support. Ragini Secured First Position My name is Ragini. I live at Metro Vihar Phase-2 Holambi Kalan Delhi. My father is an auto driver. I joined the centre when I was studying in ninth class. I secured 60% marks in Eighth standard. I got good support at DLC centre and got 70% marks in ninth standard. However, I was not satisfied with my result; I wanted to do better. I worked hard and in 10th class, I got first position in my school. Following is my progress detail- Class CGPA Grade % 8 60 B 60 9 CGPA=6.8 B2 70 10th CGPA=7.8 B1** 75 I am thankful to all teachers that they understood all the students equal and tried their best. I never saw in my life such type of centre, classes run through internet. It has been very helpful for me and other students as well. I am thankful to Nav Srishti-
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    The Program We havebeen running Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) units with the support of Plan International and LIC of India since September 2015. The program aims to protect the right to survival of a child in need. It emphasizes on a holistic approach focusing on child’s physical, emotional and social development as cognitive right. Objective of ECCD is to nurture the children for their physical and mental development and to prepare them for schooling with right attitude and habits. Program covers the children up to the age of 6 years. We are running pre-school care for children for children up to the age of 6 years and remedial support for the children aged 6 to 12 years. The program has benefitted 360 children through 12 creche units. Program Area Neb Sarai is a village area, which is located in the South Delhi along with the road to Indira Gandhi National Open University. We have been working since 1998 in this area. There are 25000 households in this area. We are working with around 12000 households from weaker sections of the society. Most of the beneficiary people are working as labour in factories, casual daily worker, domestic workers or hawkers. They all are migrant people who belong to Bihar, Rajasthan, UP, Nepal etc. They are living in small rented rooms with 5-6 family members. Average monthly income of the family is Rs. 8000. In most of the families, both man and woman are working and their children remained unattended at home. These children are vulnerable for abuse and their safety is always at stake. These children are our primary beneficiary at crèche program. Similarly, we identified 60 children from Holambi Kalan whose parents are working and have no support mechanism to keep children safe. Major Activities Early Childhood Care and Development Program (ECCDP)
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    Health Check-Up Camps- Weare running total 12 crèches. We have organized 39 health check-up and growth monitoring camps. Total 2313 children (1309 girls and 1004 boys) participated in the camps. Parents Meetings We organized 12 meetings with the parents of our crèche children. In every month, around 300 parents attended the meeting. We have discussed some important issues during the meetings such as health & hygiene, progress of the children, protection of children, importance of education, school enrolment and retention, child sexual abuse, seasonal diseases, importance of immunization/birth registration etc. Parents were very active and tried to get some useful information. One woman named Laxmi (Mahi's mother) asked the doctor what she could cook for her daughter that is good in winter. Doctor Mitra suggested her that she can give boiled egg and nutritious Khichadi frequently. She also suggested that children should be given warm water to drink. Fakhrunnisha (Altab’s mother) discussed with the doctor that her son’s height is not increasing and that he eats soil. The doctor advised her that she should cook semi-solid food for her child like nutritious homemade vegetable soups and juice such as carrot or tomato juice. She should also send her son for playing outside only after meal. Facilitating on School Enrolment – Street-Plays We organized two street-plays on 14th and 28th October 2016 on the issue of school enrolment in the area of Dhankar Mohalla and Kumhar Basti, Holi Chowk and Kabari Basti at Neb Sarai. We outsourced services of Mahak Delhi theatre group to perform street-plays. Approximately 350 people watched the street plays.
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    Objective of theprogram was to make the people aware about school enrolment and importance of education. These street-plays benefited the people as they get lot of information regarding school enrolment. They were very happy to get the information and they told that such programs should be organized from time to time. Awareness Session We organized 13 awareness sessions on the issue of school enrolment and the importance of education. Total 1515 women and 401 men participated in these sessions. During the sessions, we made them aware about importance of education and discussed the education status of their children. People told that we have faced lot of problems during the enrolment of children. We assured them for necessary support in dealing with school authority and to support preparing Aadhar card for children or filling forms for parents etc. We also discussed the issue of quality education with community people during these awareness sessions. Immunization Drive We organized immunization drive on 19th November 2016 in collaboration with Neb Sarai Health Dispensary. Before the drive, we listed unimmunized children through door-to-door visits. Then we met the Doctor at dispensary, discussed about listed children, and organized the drive. We organized door-to-door visits for generating awareness about immunization. We organized a rally on 23rd December 2016 to make the community aware on immunization. Around 61 children immunized in this camp. Street-Plays We organized street-plays on 19, 23 and 27 November 2016 on importance of immunization at Kumhar Basti, Holi Chowk, Dada Khera and Kabari Basti (Neb Sarai). Approximate 350 people watched these plays and got information about immunization. Mahak Delhi Theatre Group performed these street-plays. Awareness Sessions We organized six awareness sessions on the issue of importance of immunization. Total 914 women and 246 men participated in the sessions. People were made aware about the issue during that programme and motivated to ensure proper immunization of their children.
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    Facilitating the processof birth registration– Birth Registration Support Camp- We organized support camp on the issue of birth registration on 26th December 2016 at Neb Sarai with 300 parents. We invited Mr. Gulshan Kumar (Sub Registrar, MCD Green Park) to educate the parents on how to apply for birth registration and importance of the same. Various Activities - We organized door-to-door visits; a rally on 24th December 2016 and three awareness sessions with 707 persons (577 women and 130 men) and made the people aware on importance of birth registration of children. Celebration on Independence Day We organized a program on 13th August 2016 in connection with the Independence Day with all the children coming to our crèche centres. We discussed about the Independence Day and Freedom Movement. Children enjoyed themselves through cultural activities. Children Day We celebrated Children’s Day on 14th November 2016, with the children of 10 crèches. Children were very happy and enjoyed themselves with various activities carried out during the program. They played different activities like dances, songs, games, poems etc. Celebrating Republic Day On 25 January 2017, we organised a program regarding Republic Day with the children of crèche program. The activity was thoroughly enjoyed by all the children. It was a great platform for them to display their talent by participating in various activities such as singing, poem recitation, solo dance, group dance, delivering speech and shouting slogans on cleanliness. The importance of Republic Day and salient features of our Constitution were also explained to the children. The program ended with playing of the National Anthem. Celebration of Women Day On 10th March 2017 during the parents meeting, we organized a session regarding International Women Day. Parents were very happy that day and enjoyed themselves. We discussed about the history of Women Day and its relevance in our society. Major Capacity Building Programs Following capacity building programs were organised during the year:
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    1. Training programmefor WASH group on Solid Waste Management was organized in November 2016 in which 31 people from our work area participated. 2. Orientation of SMC members on DRM was organized in December 2016 in which 50 SMC members participated. 3. Training of Staff on Stick & Stone Module of child participation was organized at Jaipur in November 2016. Two teammates participated in the training. 4. Training of Staff on parents development programme was organized in December 2016. Three teammates participated in the training. 5. Two days training of volunteers on Disaster Preparedness was organized in January 2017. Total 30 volunteers participated in the program. They were trained on First-Aid and Fire Control & Safety. 6. One-day training on SLTS was organized with 30 SMC members in January 2017. Immunization drive- Total 115 children have been immunized, through the drive successfully. Out of these immunized 115 children, 77 children have been enrolled in crèche programme and 38 children got multivitamin drops. Significant Achievements  Improved health status of children and mothers  Improved economic status of family of children  Positive change in behaviour of children  Improved eating habits in the children  Community is more aware about immunization of children  Community is more sensitive about birth registration  Community awareness increased about enrolment and retention Coverage Program has benefitted total 360 children through various activities. Major Challenges  Both parents are working; the adjustment of the timing has been a challenge. Their working hours are based on the type of their work.  Frequent migration of parents disrupts the continuity of the program  In home, few parents not maintain hygiene and safe drinking water as a result children fell sick more frequently. Impact of the Programme The impact of the programme has been very positive. Parents, especially women are happy to enrol their children at crèche. They told that before crèche programme, we were always worried about safety of our children, but now we are relaxed and feeling good. We go to work place without any tension and our economic status has become better than before.
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    Life of aWoman, Her Daughters Changed Positively During conducting a survey in Neb Sarai, we came to know about two children who used to be locked inside their home by their mother. Their neighbour confirmed that it was going on for quite some time, as their mother used to lock them inside and go to work outside. We met Sunita, the mother of those children. She told that she had three children, all girls. The elder one Saloni is studying in first standard in government school. She keeps two younger girls locked inside the house, as she has to go for work. Saloni after coming from school takes care of them. She said that she had no choice except to lock the girls inside, as she could not leave her girls at open house without any protection. She shared that one of the younger girls suffered an electric shock and the neighbours rescued her. She also admitted that Saloni could not concentrate on her study due to taking care of younger sisters. We suggested Sunita to send her younger girls to our creche centre. We also asked her to send Saloni to our remedial class after she comes back from school. This changed Sunita and her children's life. Now her girls are getting proper care and educational support. Sunita also feels comfortable and is doing her work better. She told that her remuneration is also increased. She is happy and thankful to Nav Srishti. Anushka at creche Anushka is a 4-year-old girl. Her mother’s name is Manisha and her father’s name is Arun Gupta. Both are working, so they were forced to leave their girl unattended at home. Our team members went to the community in order to inform the people about Nav Srishti’s crèche facilities. Knowing this her mother decided to enrol Anushka at crèche running at Neb Sarai. Her mother was very satisfied with the facilities and the behaviour of our staff. When Anushka joined the crèche program, she was very aggressive and always crying. She did not speak to anybody and did not participate in playing with other children. Moreover, she was underweight too. Anushka kept coming to the crèche regularly and slowly her behaviour improved. Her mother shared that her behaviour was changed, as she was singing songs and reciting poems at home too. Her health is also improved and she has gained weight now. Her mother feels very happy to send Anushka to crèche.
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    The Program We havecontinued our work on 'Young Health Program" since November 2010 with the support of AstraZeneca-Plan India. A team of 17 full-time personnel (2 Program Managers & 15 Project Coordinators) is associated with the program. The program is implemented in JJ Colony Bawana, Holambi Kalan and Jahangirpuri. Project Goal Young Health Programme (YHP) aims to make a meaningful difference to the health and well-being of the marginalised adolescents in the program area. Objectives  Build the knowledge and capacity of young people (boys and girls aged 10-24 years) on limiting risk behaviours, enabling them to protect and promote their long-term health.  Raise awareness and mobilise communities to create a safe and supportive environment that facilitates healthy behaviour among young people.  Improve access to and quality of youth-friendly services that support young people's health  Strengthen the implementation of policies and laws that support prevention of risk behaviours among young people. Coverage The program aims to cover young people between the age group of 10 to 24 years. Area and Population J. J. Colony Bawana is a Census Town city in North-West district of Delhi. As per the Bawana Census 2011, town has a population of 73,680 persons. Jahangirpuri is also a resettlement colony of North-West district but much older, dating to 1970s. The 2011 census estimates the population to be around 197,000.As per Census 2011, the Holambi Khurd village has a population of 7630 persons of which 4209 are males while 3421 are females. We have registered 3234 Young people including 1806 girls in all three YHP intervention areas during the year. We have reached out 19150 young people (Boys 7158 & Girls 11992) & 5323 community people (3814 Male & 1509 Female). 'Young Health Program"
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    Major activities We havedeveloped five HICs (Health Information Canters) out of which two centres are at Bawana, 1 at Holambi Khurd and 2 at Jahangirpuri. In first visit to the area, YHP team (Naresh Tyagi & Kumari Alka) identified 10 locations for HIC at Bawana in the month of April-May 2016. Later on YHP team organized group discussions with youths from new areas and based on result of discussion five locations were selected for establishment of Health Information Centres. Total 3234 young people (Boys 1428 & Girls 1806) are registered at all five HICs. All the youths were sensitized on risk behaviour and HIC’s norms, schedule, timing etc. A number of young people have availed the services of HICs. Total 23 street-plays were conducted in three YHP intervention areas. More than 1900 community people including women, youths and girls watched these street-plays. Through these street-plays, we were able to convey the message about YHP.
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    Total nine CommunityStakeholders Groups (CSGs) have been formed (three at Bawana, 2 at Holambi Khurd and 4 at Jahangirpuri). We have planned to build the capacity and enhance knowledge of CSG members so that they can advocate the community issues effectively. YHP team delivered 11 health talks on nutrition to the parents of HIC members, which witnessed 369 female and 130 young girls. An expert nutritionist was invited for facilitating the discussion. The whole talk was divided into three sessions; the first session was focused on why the nutrition is needed for a healthy life. Second session was focused on what are the nutritious foods available in the local market and the third session focused on how we can get nutritious food at a nominal cost. Changes that are visible YHP introduced into new intervention area. Young people associated with YHP have become more sensitive towards their health. First time community people reckon that easily availability of drugs and alcohol in our vicinity is our biggest problem where we must fight together. Impact/Changes Regular interface meetings with young people helped them to adopt the active lifestyle. Young people who did not do any physical activity yet now they do YOGA on a regular basis. Along with this they compete to other peers in YOGA and prefer to YOGA rather than mobile or WhatsApp. Young people also encouraged their parents to participate with them. Nutrition awareness camp has helped young people especially girls that how much it is important to provide proper nutrition to our body. Beneficiaries assured that they would start avoiding fast food and promote homemade food. Along with this, they have reported that they are following the best practices like healthy cooking habit, wash the vegetable before cutting and accustomed with healthy cooking. Some are interesting meeting observed with vendors who are selling the tobacco. There is mentioned at a display board that selling of tobacco to a person below 18 years is a crime and no one can sell the tobacco products within a distance of 100-Metre but they openly violate the law. YHP staff endeavoured to get the information that why it was happing. Vendors reported that there is no monitoring and punishment. That is why we sell the tobacco products easily.
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    Community Stakeholder Group(CSG) conducted the meeting with vendors and sensitized them on tobacco products selling law. Yet near the school, tobacco products are not sold but vendors selling such items to the children below 18 years, which is violation of law, and we are working on it. Sensitization of teachers and principal has brought a window opportunity to work closely at Government Boys Sr. Secondary School at Bawana. Among 1400students, around 700 students come daily to learn some new things for their development from our HIC. Quotes from Beneficiaries and Stakeholders "I was really shocked when trainer demonstrated and spoke on the harmful effects of junk food like chips and coke. I will never ever try to eat". Prince aged 15 Years from Bawana Nav Srishti has done great work for youths on NCD issue. Due to their great efforts, youths are involved in their program effectively. Adolescent are more aware on menstrual hygiene, nutrition RTI etc. In my opinion, Nav Srishti NGO works wonderfully. This type of woke should be done on regular basis and at large scale. Dr. Pradeep Meena B Block, Jahangirpuri, MCD Dispensary HIC (Health Information Centre) is a good platform for adolescent. Personally, I visited the HIC and observed that this is very useful platform for the young people. I sent my own children and motivated them to participate into the sessions. Sh. Rishi Pal Pradhan (RWA), G Block Jahangirpuri We are advocating the issues of women safety. YHP built the capacity of CSGs and provided a platform where we can advocate making a safe environment for women. Along with this, we are also working to stop anti-social elements who are selling drugs in the area. Hafiz Ji (RWA Member) G Block Jahangirpuri Nav Srishti is running a Health Information Centre for youths in G-Block of Jahangirpuri. I encourage all adolescent girls of my community to participate in the HIC activities on regular basis. The activities like sports session and nutrition awareness camps are very helpful for the youths. I am also in talks with our RWA and MCD Councillor for a dedicated space for youths where they can take part in physical and other activities regularly. Md. Shuzauddin Religious leader and RWA Member, G Block Jahangirpuri I will be indebted towards the Nav Srishti that it is implementing such a very helpful program. My personality has totally changed and now I am a role model of community. I succeeded to encourage my father to give-up smoking. Rubina-14 Years- Bawana Major Challenges
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    We have witnessedsome sort of communal bias in the area. During the community meetings and door-to-door survey, we had to be cautious regarding belief and customs of the beneficiary community. Issue of dropout girls is the major concern. Parents do not allow their girl to go for higher study. Selling the tobacco products and alcohol has frozen their root into the society. Without cooperation of political leader, local mafia and police, they cannot do it so freely. Easy availability and access to alcohol, tobacco and drugs are the big challenges. Rubina Changed Her Food Pattern and Life This story is about Rubina. She lives at J. J. Colony Bawana. She is 14 year old and studying in ninth class. There are five members in her family. Both of her parents work in a factory. They belong to Bihar. Her family shifted to Delhi ten years ago. They have skimpy resources and scrambling to subsist. Rubina joined Young Health Program in May 2016. She loved to eat chow-min and junk foods being sold at streets. Her father used to give her pocket money and she was earning. She came with her friend as her friend was already a beneficiary and she insisted Rubina to come. Rubina looked very weak and she was always suffering from body-ache and stomachache. She often used to take bath and never brushed her teeth. She usually spent the money on fast food. She did not like homemade food. She had a belief that fast food is healthy and personal hygiene does not matter. When she joined centre, a session on harmful effect of fast food was going on. She sat with her friend and participated in the session. During the entire session, she was looking at the posters and messages, which were visual on the wall. She was looking so puzzled, as she came to know that how does fast food affect our health. She shared that she also feels very tired and exhausted if she was doing hard work. She came with her friend next day also. Still she did not ask a question. She continually attained the sessions and became familiar. An Anaemia check-up camp was organized where she participated and checked her Hb level. During the camp trainer amplified that how low Hb level is harmful for our body and causes problems. After two days, she collected report. It was shocking news as her Hb level was 8.2mg. She was surprised and did not know what to do? She shared that she has pain in joints and usually has a pain in stomach. YHP team provided her basic counselling. After this guidance, she avoided fast food and preferred the homemade food. She kept on coming to sessions and participated in other activities. With the result, her health was improved. After six months, anaemia camp was conducted to track the progress of anaemic girls. Rubina also participated in this camp. She was happy to see that now her Hb was 10 mg. However, it is not good enough but she is now aware and taking care about her food and hope that she will recover more in coming time. Karishma has got rid of misconceptions
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    One day I,(Nav Srishti’s Staff) was doing survey at F- block J. J. Colony Bawana. I had observed a girl who was sitting near the street light pillar. I tried to communicate with her and asked general questions. She looked so timid and did not respond to my questions. After the investigation, I met her mother where I came to know that her name is Karishma, she is fourteen-year-old, lives at J. J. Colony Bawana and studies in 9th standard. Her family is migrated from U.P. and they have been living at J.J. colony, Bawana for last seven years. Karishma is only child of her parents. Her father is a shopkeeper. They have skimpy resources to subsist and they are very destitute. I have analysed that poor drain, lack of basic resources like water and toilet make their life so arduous. I was communicating with her mother. I told about Nav Srishti and its programs that could be very helpful to Karishma. I requested her mother to visit our centres with Karishma at-least for once. However, her mother was not ready to send her daughter, as she was scared of her safety. I elaborated with her how our programs were bringing positive changes among the adolescents as well as among the community. I shared few success stories and focused that how these initiatives will help Karishma to become strong. Next day her mother came with Karishma. A session was going on with adolescents girls. Few girls at center knew her so that Karishma felt comfortable. In the beginning, she was hesitant and was not able to express her notion and emotions comfortably. Our regular interventions and continue sessions with Karishma, helped her to minimize her reluctance. She stared sharing among meeting that “during the menstruation time I feel uncomfortable and feel very inferiority." She did not know how to take menstruation easy. She used to adopt poor hygiene methods. As a result, she was suffering from itching and rashes. We observed that she was not aware about sexual reproductive health. We took sessions on Sexual Reproductive Health and provided basic counselling to Karishma. Our regular interventions helped her to take menstruation in a positive manner. Now she had got rid of itching, rashes, and feels comfortable to discuss on menstruation. She comes to centre regularly. She became a volunteer in HIC and participates in every activity either it is peer educator training, nutrition camp, exposure, street-play, HIC sessions etc. She motivates newcomers and became a role model among peer group. This intervention not only worked on her health but also worked to upgrade her skills.
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    The Program We havebeen running Child Help-Line in district Faridabad, Haryana since March 2014. “Childline India Foundation” supported the program. Childline India foundation is the central agency responsible for initiating, implementing and monitoring the Childline service and undertaking research and documentation awareness and advocacy in the area of child protection. A team of seven full-time workers along with one part-time worker and several volunteers is associated with the program. Program covers entire district of Faridabad in Haryana. Many children were working as child labours engaged in domestic work. Program aims to support any child in-need and we try our best to reach every needy child. Goal Major goal of the Program is to provide all sorts of the support to any child in need. Besides it has a goal to promote an atmosphere in the area so that our area moves towards becoming a child-friendly society, ensuring the rights and protection of children. Objectives Major objective of the Program is to ensure the practice of child protection standards to ensure defined and practiced reporting mechanism for child protection violations and promote time bound conflict resolving system. It also has an objective to ensure assessment and management of child protection risk in Childline spaces and to create consciousness and awareness about child protection. We work for the protection of child rights in general. However, our special focus is on all children in need of care and protection, especially the more vulnerable sections, which include:  To reach out to every child in need of care and protection in our work area by responding to emergencies on designated phone number “1098”.  Generate awareness about Childline number1098 amongst community / children  To provide support and help in getting rehabilitation facilitates to children in need.  Work with various stakeholders (police, healthcare institutes, juvenile justice board, transport authorities/services, legal cells, education institutions, communication/media units, politicians and community) to create child friendly systems.  To advocate for services for children that are inaccessible or non-existent. The Work Area Program covers entire district of Faridabad in Haryana. Faridabad is hub of industries and large numbers of migrant labours are residing here. Most of them are living in very pathetic condition Child Help-Line Faridabad
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    having no basicfacilities. A large number of children were also found living in vulnerable conditions. We have reached more than 10,000 families (approximately 60000 people). Major activities Childline Faridabad organised many activities this year. It includes rally, open house discussion, Nukkad Natak, signature campaign on occasion of world day against child labour and "Childline se Dosti week" celebration. Friendship with Childline Week We celebrated programme of friendship with Childline from 14 November to 20 November 2016. In that week, various activities were performed by all Childline team members. The celebration started by tying friendship bands to various honourable personalities in Faridabad. Firstly, the programme was organised on 14 November 2016 at sector 15 A in which various children from the area gave their contribution by tying the bands to Ms. Vimlesh (DCPO), Ms. Garima (PO), Mr. H.S. Malik (Chairperson CWC Faridabad) and all CWC members. We went to sector 16 and met SHO (Ms. Shushil). The officials promised their full support to improve the condition of children. After that on 15 November 2016, signature campaign was organised at Ballabhgarh &at old bus stand in Faridabad. Around 300 people signed on the banner of friendship with Childline in Faridabad. Childline asked them to give their full to the cause and play their role in making the society better for children. After that on 16 November 2016, Nukkad Natak was organized at AC Nagar & Ambedkar Chowk in Faridabad. People present there were very happy to know about the Childline No. 1098. CHILDLINE members distributed the pamphlets on 17 November 2016 giving details about Faridabad Childline. In the Mujjesser village, we organized rally with community people and children to make the people aware about the Childline and sought their support.
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    A programme wasorganised at Vaishya Dharmshala on 18 November 2016. During this programme, community children performed various activities. Thus, all people and children enjoyed the program. They were happy to know about Childline (1098).Childline team went to Jasana and Kabulpur on 19 November to generate awareness regarding Childline and its functioning, contact details etc. Childline team also distributed leaflets. We organised a drawing competition on 20 November 2016 at SOS (green field) on the topic child abuse. In the competition, girls conveyed their views on child abuse in their drawings. We could know what child abuse is for children. Then the prizes were distributed to the winners of the competition. Childline team made more than 850 people aware about the Childline, its role, functioning and contact details and discussed how one can take help from it. We told that a call on this number could make a big difference in the life of a needy child and improve the condition of children.
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    Open House ActivityReport CHILDLINE organised open house activities at community level and at school. Around 400 persons participated in this program. Childline team did necessary preparatory work before organizing these programs. Children and local people participated in these open house programs. Childline team gave information about 1098 that it is a toll free, round the clock service for all needy children. Any person can help any child who is in need. They distributed leaflets to all the participants and tried to get views of people about other related issues like child marriage, child labour and gender discrimination. We also came to know about three cases related to child abuse during this program. Major Achievements Childline Faridabad has intervened in total 750 cases this year. Protection from abuse is category that got around 1/3rd of total intervention of CHILDLINE. Sponsorship is the second largest intervention while cases of missing children remain at third position. There were some cases related to emotional support & guidance, shelter home and medical help. Some cases were related to petty issues. A category wise detail is given in the chart. In this year, two trainings on POCSO and JJ Act were organised by Shaktivahini at Tees Hazari. Sunita Devi and Sumana Devi participated in the Meeting. Changes That Are Visible We have rescued children and provided them with shelter homes, medical benefits and emotional support and guidance with the help of Faridabad police, CWC, DCPO and other stakeholders. We have benefitted 750 children this year. Childline service has been a place to approach for every needy child or anyone who wanted to support a needy child. It has been a hope for these people. Our committed team and volunteers 46% 22% 17% 4% 2% 9% Category-wise details of Childline cases 16-17 Protection Sponsorship Missing children Emotional support Shelter/medical help Unclassified
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    have made itpossible. Our team got appreciations from various stakeholders. It gives a boost to their moral and they wish to continue supporting needy children. On 14th January2017, Nav Srishti-Childline celebrated Swachchhta Abhiyan at Faridabad. Mr. Chandra Shekhar (Dy. Commissioner of Faridabad) was the Chief Guest on this occasion. Mr. H. S. Malik (Chairperson CWC Faridabad), Ms. Garima (PO) and CWC members were among other dignitaries present there. Minor Assaulted By Cousin We got information that about a 14 years old girl was sexually harassed by her cousin. After getting information, Childline team moved to rescue the girl. We informed nearest police station about that case. Then we did counselling of that girl. During the conversation, the girl told that she was raped by her cousin and now she is pregnant. She told that her mother left her 9 years ago. Now she lives with her father who did not care of her. Childline team rescued the girl and lodged the FIR at women police station. After her medical check-up, we produced her before Child Welfare Committee (CWC). CWC ordered to send her to Miracle Shelter Home. Childline team helped her in getting medical treatment. In the month of July, she gave birth to a baby boy. Childline team was present during her delivery and visited regularly to look after the girl and new-born baby. As per the order of CWC, the girl is at Miracle Shelter Home and her child is with adoption agency living happily and comfortably. Now accused is in Nimica Jail. Our team is regularly monitoring both the girl and her baby. Quotes from Beneficiaries/stakeholders Childline team has received appreciation from other stakeholders too. It gives lot of courage and boosts the moral of the team. Sh. Rajesh Kumar, ACP Crime Branch, Faridabad in his message has conveyed, "It is to be intimated that child help line Faridabad is working very sincerely in the area .Their services are always available for the crime Branch /Missing call as and when required. I wish for their better future and dedication towards society." Provided Protection and Safety to Deprived Girl
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    Someone informed Childlineon phone on 30th September 2016 about 8-year old girl Gaeta (Changed Name) who was left alone. Her mother left her at home. Childline team reached to rescue the girl. The girl told Childline team that she belonged to Odisha and she had lost her father earlier and now her mother also left her and went away. Childline team asked the girl to provide any phone number to contact her mother. The girl told that her mother did not have a phone and that she did not think that her mother would come to take her back. Childline team took the girl to nearest police station and made a DD Entry about her. Then the girl was taken to B.K. Hospital Faridabad for medical check-up. After medical examination, the girl was produced before CWC. CWC ordered to send the girl to shelter home at SOS Green Field Sector 49, Faridabad. Childline team paid regular visits to enquire about well-being of the girl. The girl is studying in second standard at private School at SOS Sector 29, Faridabad. She is very happy. Major Challenges We have faced major challenges in pursuing the child labour cases with labour department. We have also found it difficult to pursue the cases with education department in case of getting a child enrolled. The Program "PAHAL" We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women's voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored." — Sheryl Sandberg
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    We have beenworking since 2003 on the project "Pahal" with the support of "Vijaya Gujral Foundation" in village Etmadpur and Shramik Vihar in outskirts of Faridabad, Haryana. The program mainly aimed to benefit the children, girls and women from weaker sections of the society working for education and vocational training. A team of three persons has been associated with the program. Goal The program has a broader goal to work in the field of education, vocational skill development and community mobilization. Objectives Main objectives of the program -  To orient women and girls regarding gender inequity and its impact on their life and providing education to deprived children  Imparting vocational training to potential women and girls so that they become financially independent  Making community aware and sensitive regarding education, gender equity and other related issues.  Bring women / girls together and make them aware regarding patriarchal system and its impact on their life. Beneficiary Community The program mainly aims to benefit girls, women and children. Besides, local people are covered under awareness and community organizational activities. Program covers more than 1500 households in Etmadpur and Shramik Vihar villages. We have benefitted 184 children and girls. Around 2000 indirect beneficiaries covered through various activities. Major Activities We have worked to educate the deprived children focusing on girls between the age group 3 to 6 and 6 to 12 years. There are one Balwadi and one Non Formal Education centres at Etmadpur covering 52 children. Local girls have been working as teacher at these centres. Details are given here- Sl. No. Particulars Number 1. Balwadi Etmadpur total children- 22 2. Non-formal Education Centre Etmadpur 30 Total children 52
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    We have alsoworked to improve various skills of the children in the classrooms. The activities such as drawing activity, storytelling, small essay writing etc. are organized regularly. We have provided teaching and learning aids to ensure quality education and proper functioning of the centres. We have developed good rapport with local government teachers and other progressive people and mobilized reference books and other material with their support. Total 30 Children got admission in government school at Etmadpur. Parent-Teacher Meetings We have organized regular parents meetings in both localities. We have discussed about objectives of the programme, basic problems of the area, our interventions, status of education among women and girls in the community. Tailoring and Fashion Designing The training in tailoring is one of the steps to help adolescent girls. The adolescent girls from the community are taking keen interest in pursuing this course. After completing this course, the students either search employment in the market or start their own ventures. There are 30 women/girls enrolled at centre. Life-Skill Development Counselling Life-Skill Development and Counselling meetings are held on a regular basis. The issues, such as gender equality, career development, health and hygiene patriarchy, child marriage, nutrition, education, domestic violence and dowry laws etc. are discussed. The adolescent girls and women have been major beneficiary of the program. They lack required relevant information on the issues related to their day-to-day life and thus become easy prey of various false allurements and life threatening problems. Such meetings are very helpful for them to lead a dignified life. Changes That Are Visible We have built the good relationship with Community and stockholders. The parents are able to discuss their concerns more comfortably and openly discuss issues health and hygiene; the importance of quality education and vocational training, Parents are regularly sending their children to Balwadi and non-formal School.
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    The program We havecontinued our efforts to promote Self Help Groups (SHGs) with the support of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The program is implemented in rural units in out-skirts of Faridabad. We have covered more than 15000 persons in Tilpat, Bhatola, Dhauj, Madalpur, Kureshipur and Fatehpur Taga villages. One Programme Coordinator is looking after the programme. Major Activities SHGs are very important component for economic self-reliance as it ensures financial support to member women. It gives opportunity to the member women to improve their knowledge and understanding on various issues improving decision-making processes. In addition, it is a help for women in their work, self-identity and confidence. Therefore, SHG is a good platform for them. We held community meeting and made the women aware about the SHG group formation. The main objective of formation of SHG is to increase the habit of saving among women. In the community meetings at Tilpat, Bhatola, Dhauj, Madalpur, Kureshipur and Fatehpur Taga SHG group formation was promoted. Major objective of these meetings was to develop perspective and competency on group formation and microfinance. We have worked with 20 SHGs having 245 members during the year. Regular meetings were organized for these members to develop their perspective on the issues related to micro-finance and socio- economic condition of women. These groups have made a total saving of Rs. 2, 00000/- during the year. NABARD held one day meeting on NGO representatives and Bank Managers on 20th August and 20th June 2016 at Faridabad, Industrial Association Hall. Jyoti Shukla and Sunita Devi participated in the meeting. NABARD organized one day meeting for NGOs and Bank Managers for the credit linkage and discussion on loan amount on 28th December 2016 at sector -15 Sindh Gramin Bank. Jyoti Shukla and Sunita Devi, participated in the meeting Impact/Changes The initiative has brought local women to a platform where they get opportunity to discuss the issues related to their family and life. It has also helped to promote cohesiveness among women. Women are learning to save money and becoming self-dependent. We have conducted Economic Self-Reliance by Self Help Groups
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    orientation sessions formember women. Now they are running the SHGs smoothly. Their saving has given them a moral boost and a hope to have a bright future. They realize that it is their own savings. They do participate in perspective development meeting and improve their understanding on various issues. Reena Becoming Self-Reliant Reena lives in Dhauj Village. She is member of Shamim Group. She joined group and contributed her share on time. She has been an active member of the Group. She got loan of Rs. 5000/- from Shamim group for purchasing sewing machine and started her own boutique work from that loan amount. Now she is earning Rs. 3000 to 4000 per month from boutique. Being self-employed has boosted her confidence. Now she is very happy and thankful for Nav Srishti for the opportunity. Reena (Shamim Group, Village Dhauj) Ashma Ashma lives in Dhauj Village. She is member of Reena Group. She got loan of Rs.4500/- from Reena Group for purchasing goat and start selling milk. She is earning additional income by milk selling and she spends it for children education, domestic expenses and other need. She is very happy and thankful for Nav Srishti for providing this opportunity. Ashma (Reena Group, Village Dhauj) Major Challenges Project team has faced some difficulties while conducting door-to-door survey. The vast area and the distance between the households make it difficult to bring the women at one place. Geographical spread also makes it hard to contact the SHG members and organise group discussion among them. As these are the remote places and have no proper transport facilities, it is also very challenging the women team members to reach these places.
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    At Ghaziabad (SGGrand and Gulmohar Green) The Program We are implementing Creche Program for Construction Workers’ Children at Ghaziabad (SG Grand and Gulmohar Green) with the support of Mobile Crèches. The program started from December 2015. A team of five teachers and two helpers is looking after the activities carried out under the program. Under this programme, we have two crèche centres running in Ghaziabad, located at Mohan Nagar and Raj Nagar, aimed at looking after the children of working mothers. The two crèches benefit 234 children from the weaker sections of the society, primarily between the age group of 0 to 12 years. This also enables the mothers of these children, who work as construction labourers, to work with minimal concerns about the safety of their child. Goal and Objectives The program has aimed at looking after the children of working mothers to provide them with supplementary nutrition, hygiene, healthcare and pre-education facility in a safe environment Area and Beneficiaries Program mainly covers the children of construction labours. It also aims to benefit women and local people through awareness programs. At the construction site of SG Grand Building in Raj Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad, where a 23-story building is to be constructed, migrant labourers from Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have been employed there. They have been accommodated in small jhuggis. We have worked with 81 families (486 persons) residing near the site itself. The jhuggis for labourers were inadequate in size to accommodate a family of six members on average. Major Activities Children are engaged in joyful learning through games, poems, storytelling that boosts their knowledge and confidence. Mobile Crèches supported the programme and entails providing supplementary nutrition, hygiene, healthcare and pre-education facility to children in a safe environment. Children are provided with supplementary nutrition as per the schedule laid out by Mobile Crèches. It includes Khichadi on Monday, fruits on Tuesday, Dalia on Wednesday, Dalia and chana on Thursday and Khichadi on Friday. Food is cooked at Crèches for Construction Workers’ Children
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    the centre itself,taking utmost care about quality, quantity and cooking procedures to ensure that nutritive value of food is maintained. We have organized monthly doctor visit at the crèche for a general health check-up of all children. In case any ailment is diagnosed, we provided proper treatment to the child. Parents’ Meetings are also held regularly every month through which we update the parents with the progress their child is making at the centre. We also take the opportunity to make parents aware on the following topics:  Immunization of children to protect them from severe diseases  Importance of proper nutrition for children and healthy food cooking  Conservation and optimum utilization of safe potable water  General health of children and proper up- keeping Various activities like one to one interaction at mother meetings, street plays, film show for local folk and developing local leadership are also organised. Monthly health check-ups, immunization, Vitamin A and Iron supplements, De-worming, Eye and Dental & Health Camps were also organized. We regularly measure the height and weight growth of the children to ensure proper development and growth monitoring. Significant Achievements We have been able to reach out and provide our services to 234 children at the SG Grand and Gulmohar Green Centre between April 2016 and March 2017. Centre wise details of the children are given here- Particulars Boys Girls Total Crèche 40 36 76 Balwadi 40 40 80 NFE 33 45 78 Total 234
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    Mobile Crèches organized12 days staff training workshop before the commencement of the programme. Mobile Crèches also organized a four-day refresher training every month, which has proved extremely useful to enhance the capability and competency of the staff and ensure effective implementation of the program. Changes That Are Visible We have motivated and educated families of the children that we serve so that the impact of our work extends beyond the time that the children spend at our centre. The parents are able to discuss their concerns more comfortably and openly. They discuss issues related to health and hygiene; importance of quality nutrition; importance of education, importance of identity documents like Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card and Aadhar card, rights and safety of the children and disadvantages of using alcohol. They also discuss about food habits of children and nutritious values of different food items. Parents are educated to give green vegetable and other nutrients to their children, which will increase immunity of their children. Parents assured that they would give nutritious food to their children. Total 234 children enrolled in Balwadi, NFE and crèches centres. Finally, the Girl Liked the Creche! Two years and 2 months old girl Rejeshwari (Father’s Name: Rajesh, Mother’s Name: Nandini) was brought to us at to enrol at crèche centre run at SG Grand Centre, Gurugram. After admission, she did not like to stay at SG Grand Centre and used to run away. He parents used to drop her at centre but she did not like to sit there. Most of the time she was crying and not eating the food provided to her. The staffs working at crèche were trying to pacify her giving more care and affection to her. They used to play with her and telling her stories, poems etc. Slowly these efforts paid back and the girl started taking interest in all activities and taking meals. She likes poem and learnt some poems. She recited poem to her father. He was delighted to see the changes. Now she is enjoying herself at centre and doing well. Her parent drops her daily to child at SG Grand Centre. Now she comes daily to creche, recites poem and takes part in other activities too.
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     Special attentionis given to 210 Children. Forty-five children are found moderate malnourished while 35 children are found severely malnourished. Moreover 130 children are given due attention for being undergrowth.  Total 160 Parents have participated in parents meetings. Twenty-four children are provided with special diet to meet out their nutritional deficiency. We have built the good relationship with stakeholders (Community, Hospitals and Builder) in our work area.  General health of 403 children and their proper upbringing is ensured. We organized Health Camp on 24 October 2016, catering to children and labourers. Total 53 children and labourers were given treatment. There was a special check-up for pregnant women and provided iron tablets to them. We also worked in close collaboration with the PHC for immunization of children and pregnant women.  Parents are regularly sending their children to crèche. It has been a new initiative for labourers and we had to work hard to convince them to send their children. Challenges at Gulmohar Green:- Non-cooperation of the builder has been a big challenge. There is litigation against builder by Air Force Authorities for making high altitude buildings violating norms. Therefore, the labour has moved from area. Number of children decreased and we are forced to close it. At Gurugram Sohna Road ANSAL API and Sare Home We are implementing Creche Program at Gurugram Sohna Road ANSAL API and Sare Home with the support of Mobile Crèches. The program started from February 2017. A team of six teachers and two helpers is looking after the activities carried out under the program. The programme has benefitted children from weaker sections and helped working construction labour women to go to their work without any worry. We have covered working mother’s children up to the age of 12 years. Project Goal and Objectives The programme is aimed at looking after the children of working mothers. It has an objective to provide them with supplementary nutrition, hygiene, healthcare and pre-education facility in a safe environment. Beneficiary Community Program mainly covers the children of construction labours. It also aims to benefit women and local people through awareness programs. At the construction site of Ansal API and Sare Home Gurugram Sohna Road. There have been employed migrant labourers from Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh. They have been accommodated in 170 jhuggis near the site itself. We have covered more than 1000 family members. We have benefitted 135 Children (Boys 66 & Girls 69).
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    Major activities Crèche isrun from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Many of the children belong to working mother who leave them to crèche in the morning and take back in the evening. Teachers conducted regular activities with these children i.e. poem / storytelling, personal hygiene, joyful learning through games etc. We have also involved these children in joyful games for boosting their knowledge and confidence. We have provided the safe and healthy environment to children. We have organised monthly meeting with parents of children and update them regarding the progress of their children. Centre wise details are given here- Particulars Boys Girls Total Creche 25 21 46 Balwadi 18 22 40 NFE 23 26 49 Total 135 We have organised fun activity with children and worked to make the parents aware on the health, hygiene and nutrition of their children. We have organized regular meetings with parents. Mobile Creche organized a 12 days training program in February 2017 for the staff about their role and responsibilities. It has helped the staff to perform their role effectively and to manage the crèches in good manner with high quality. Significant Achievements We have run two crèches covering 135 children at ANSAL API and Sare Home Centre. Changes that are visible: -  Although due to legal litigation site is closed even that 54 children attending and builder is supporting the program.  We have succeeded in mainstreaming children at primary schools.  Helped the families in getting Aadhar card for children Major Challenges  To find women worker for crèche program is very difficult in these remote locations.  To retain trained teachers is very difficult  Site is closed due to legal litigation on builder.  Frequent move by parents to other sites
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    The Programme We havecontinued our work with Gosain community in Nangloi and Sultanpuri areas. The Programme has a broader goal to ensure child rights and capacity building of community to raise their voice. We have given priority to work with women and children. We have reached more than 10000 persons through various interventions. Our efforts on the project “Child Rights and Community Development” have been going on since year 1998 with the support of Child Rights and You (CRY). We have initiated a new programme in Faridabad (Haryana) from June 2015. A team of five fulltime and two part-time persons is looking after day-to-day activities. We have mainly worked with Gosain Community in Nangloi (West Delhi) and Sultanpuri in North-West Delhi The Area and Population we are working with Gosain community since 2007.This community belongs from Kanpur UP. There are total 230 households in this community and Population is around 1500.This community has different tradition and customs and women do not have permission to share their domestic and family problems with any Government official and department. We held regular counselling and meetings to make them aware on their rights and schemes. We run a child activity centre (CAC) for community children, Nav Srishti has two children groups in Gosain community and there are 25 children in both groups. Nav Srishti work with children for behaviour changes, education and protection. We are working in Sultanpuri F-Block for last one year. This area comes under northern part of Delhi. We have covered 1500 households (approximately 7000 persons). People in the area are engaged in their business, private/government jobs and are busy in their life. Main issues in the area are related to child protection, missing children, addiction of drugs among children and youths and child sexual abuse. Major Activities Community meetings Delhi: - During the period, we have organised 23 community meetings at Nangloi and Sultanpuri. Total 284 community members participated in these meetings. In these meetings, we have discussed on sanitation, education, School Management Committee, ECCE, child protection, dengue and malaria, dropout children and ICDS etc. Gosain community people realized the importance of education and they direct enrolled their children in school. “Child Rights and Community Development Program” Delhi
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    Community people atSultanpuri shared their problem regarding education and admission. They agreed to move forward for any collective action. Children Group Meeting We have organised regular children group meetings/activity at Nangloi and Sultanpuri and discussed about Child rights, child protection, hand washing, symptoms of Dengue and malaria, education, dropout children and health& hygiene. It has helped in improving their level of participation. Total 323 children participated in these meetings. Children in Gosain community and Sultanpuri area were educated on child rights and they raise their issue at community level. It has helped to develop leadership quality among children so that they could work to solve their issues like water, sanitation, education etc. Youth Group Meetings We have organized seven meetings with youth groups in Sultanpuri on group strengthen, right to protection, child rights, gender discrimination and importance of their annual examinations. Youth groups were made aware about PMKVY and 5 youths agreed to enrol for NSDC course. Vigilance Group Formation We have successfully formed 16 Vigilance groups in high alarming area of Outer District like Aman Vihar (six groups), Sultanpuri (three groups), Mangolepuri (3 groups), Alipur (3 groups) and Begumpur (1group). Sixteen vigilance groups formed comprising of RWA members; Asha workers; local vendors, active women and local leaders. In each group, around 15- 16 people are selected. Vigilance Group Meetings We organised 57 meetings with 16 vigilance groups in Aman Vihar, Sultanpuri, Alipur, Begumpur and Mangolepuri. Total 684 (613 women and 71 men) persons attended group meetings. Four vigilance groups are actively functioning in community and raise issues like ICDS, CCTV camera, police patrolling and running wine-shop Near MCD School etc. Interface program We organised two vigilance interface program with Delhi Police in Outer District, first in Prem Nagar on January 8,2017and other at Mangolepuri Police Station on 17th of March 2017. In these programs, total 80 Vigilance Group members discussed the issues with concerning SHOs and
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    raised their issuesin front of Delhi Police. Most of the Vigilance group member discussed about increasing use and easy availability of drugs and its harmful effect on children. It is also one of the major causes of increasing crime rate in area. Vigilance group members have shared their problem with SHO regarding drugs and prostitution and SHO promised to vigilance group to extend all support. He shared his personal phone number to contact in case of any such incidence. We displayed a movie on October 25th at Nangloi and on 26th October 2016 at Sultanpuri on Child Sexual Abuse (Komal, Chuppi-Todo) with children, parents and vigilance group members. Around 150 children and 20 Vigilance group member, SHO and sitting Councillor of Nangloi were present in movie-show and they talked to children that how to protect themselves. Missing Children Parents Meeting We conducted meetings with missing children parents group in Jahangirpuri, Khajoori Khas and Prem Nagar on follow-ups and awareness on missing children. Parents regularly share information with us about missing children cases and work together. Advocacy with Various Stakeholders: - We have done advocacy with various stakeholders on the issue of child protection, missing children and child education in Delhi and Haryana. It includes DCPCR (Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights), WCD (Woman and Child Development Department), DCW (Delhi Commission for Woman), DCP (District Commissioner of Police), CWC (Child Welfare Committee), ICDS (Integrated Child Development Scheme), HM (Home Ministry), Media, BO (Block Officer) and DCPU (District Child Protection Unit). We received support from Panipat CWC. They started working with Nav Srishti. They asked help to find missing children address and their status report. SHO Hauz Khas Police Station helped us on the case of a 6 months old girl. SHO Aman Vihar Police Station also provided support on the case related to Pooja, Preeti and Durga. DCPCR responded promptly on missing children's cases and sent letter to the concerned police officials. ICDS department gave support for ICDS survey and AWW training on ECCCE for children. RTI filed in police department to know the status of missing children’s in Delhi. We organized 10 meetings with police department on missing children. After meetings and interaction, police provided necessary support to us in cases related to missing children. Football Classes: - CRY organised two months football coaching for community children. Total 100 children (50 boys and 50 girls) between the age of 8 to 15 years from Nangloi and Sultanpuri participated in this coaching program.
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    We have organizedstaff meetings on various issues and planning meet. Team members shared their problem to implement of program according to action plan. We organized an orientation program on ECCE policy for Nangloi and Sultanpuri Aanganwadi workers. Total 20 Aanganwadi workers participated in this orientation program. Aanganwadi workers have told that it was their first training on ECCE and they would utilize this learning. Impact/Changes Nav-Srishti has formed 16 vigilance groups in five high alarming areas of outer districts like Aman Vihar, Sultanpuri, Mangolepuri, Begumpur and Alipur. Vigilance Groups have reported seven cases of missing and domestic violence from Sarva Chetana Group (Aman Vihar), Ekta Group (Mangolepuri), Mamta Group (Sultanpuri), Shakti Group (Alipur) and Nai Subah (Begumpur). We got information that one child was found dead at Camp No. 3.After our intervention, family got a copy of FIR and Post-mortem report and met concerned officer demanding arrest of accused. We have conducted monthly meetings with vigilance group in Sultanpuri. They shared with us that one suspect came in street and beat the boy without any reason. Vigilance group members saw and reached that place and all vigilance members caught him, called police, and got him arrested. Mamta, leader of group told us that they decided to install iron-gates in both sides for their security so that any suspicious person could not enter in Gali at night. Vigilance group Begumpur (Nai Subah) shared their problem regarding wine shop running near MCD primary school at Rohini Sector-22. The group has taken a note of it and necessary action and groundwork on it is started. We have formed a vigilance group (Sarva Chetana) at Prem Nagar. One child Sonu aged 6 years old gone missing from Prem Nagar. When group received information, all members shared the information in all groups and they found the child in 3 hours and caught the kidnapper but the kidnapper escaped somehow and ran away. Quotes from Beneficiaries and stakeholders Panipat Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Chairperson and members said, “Nav-Srishti is doing great job for missing children”. Aman Vihar SHO said, “Very appreciating work is done by Nav-Srishti forming vigilance groups in area." Major Challenges faced  Some of the vigilance group members want benefit of position for them.  Formation of vigilance group in new area was a big challenge.  Mostly missing parents become hostile after their children are recovered and they do not agree for further action.  Sustainability of vigilance group in community is a challenge.
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    Ragini (Changed Name)Had a Tough Time We got a call from Aga Khan Foundation on 2/2/2017 that a 15 year aged girl Ragini (Changed Name) was found in vulnerable situation near Nizamuddin Railway Station. When our team reached there, Ragini told us that she belonged to a village in Madhya Pradesh. She said that she ran from her home as her mother wanted to force her into prostitution and Ragini did not like it. Ragini’s mother was also working as a prostitute. Ragini left her home on October 2016, came to Delhi, and reached Nizamuddin Railway station. Ragini met Armaan who sells water bottles at Nizamuddin Railway station. Armaan lured her in pretext of giving job in a good company. Then Armaan sexually abused her. Armaan with the help of Hasina, Rinku and Laxmi sold Ragini to someone in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan for Rs. 70000/-. Ragini was sexually abused daily by many people there. Ragini was sold again to Pappu Yadav in Sihi Village, Ballabhgarh, Faridabad and Ragini lived there for one month. She was sexually assaulted regularly by Pappu Yadav and mentally assaulted by his mother. When Ragini got a chance, she ran from there. She reached Faridabad railway station, took a train to Delhi, and reached again to Nizamuddin. Again, she was raped by unknown person in warehouse that is situated next to Nizamuddin Railway Station. Ragini Reached BSF Camp. She was crying with pain. An army man called Police and MHL 181 for the help of Ragini and they called Aga Khan Foundation. MHL worker Santosh was present there when our team reached there. She called the CIC counsellor and handed over this case to Nav-Srishti and CIC. SHO Nizamuddin Police Station took that girl to the incident area to identify the area where the last incident happened with the girl. When Nizamuddin Police reached the spot, they found it was not in jurisdiction of Nizamuddin PS but of Sunlight Colony Police Station. Than Nizamuddin police station referred this case to Sunlight Colony. They also visited that area to confirm. When we visited with sun light colony police to area where last incident was happened with Ragini, She identified a person (one of culprit) who met with her through Hasina. Police arrested him on the spot. Ragini said that she knew about Hasina’s address. Our team said that we should go to the Hasina’s address and check it. Then we went to the Hasina’s address with police where she was residing but it was closed. We did not find Hasina there. We reached Sunlight Colony Police Station; Ragini's statement was recorded. Police sent Ragini for MLC, and registered FIR. Meanwhile one more accused was arrested by police. CIC counselor did counselling with Ragini and she was sent to Prayas Shelter home.
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    The Program We havecontinued our work on the program "Child Rights and Community Development" at Santosh Nagar, Faridabad. The program is supported by Child Rights and You (CRY). A team of five full-time workers and one volunteer is associated with the program. The program aims to ensure child rights and capacity building of common people. The Area and People We are working to improve the enrolment, retention and basic competencies of children in age group of 03-18 years at Santosh Nagar Faridabad. We are covering 900 households (5000 persons) in the area. Most of the families have migrated from others states of India like Bihar, U.P., Rajasthan, M.P., etc. to this area in search of employment. Santosh Nagar is a slum-like area having open drainage, unstructured roads, poor sanitation, littering at many places, open defecation etc. Most of the people work as daily-wage worker; run auto/rickshaw or are engaged in other petty jobs. There is only one government primary school in this locality. Major activities We conducted a survey in 2016 regarding facilities at Santosh Nagar School. We found that there were many challenges at the school i.e. the toilets and floors of classrooms were not in good condition. The drinking water supply was not adequate and the quality of the water was not up to the mark. Teacher-student ratio was also very high as there were total eight teachers for 455 students resulting in a ratio of 1:56. We decided to organise a meeting with the teachers and SMC members. After one week of the survey, we organized meeting with them at Government School regarding those findings. We tried to understand the reasons and possible solutions of the problems. The teachers and SMC members present shared the procedural and technical impediments that were affecting the progress to resolve the problems. We decided to go to BEO (Block Education Officer). We paid a visit to BEO office and shared our concerns with him. BEO Sh. Munesh Chowdhry listened to us patiently and agreed that these problems are making an adverse impact on the education scenario at the school. He also shared that he had tried his best to make some progress but it did not work. We did not give up the hope, met DEO (District Education Officer) Ms. Satender Verma, and discussed the matter with her. We also shared the findings of our survey that we had completed a survey covering around 900 households and found 202 dropout children in the age group of 6 to 18 years. One of the major reasons of the dropout is the lack of basic facilities “Child Rights and Community Development Program” Santosh Nagar, Faridabad
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    and poor conditionof school building. DEO said that she was aware of the situation and would take necessary steps to resolve the problems as early as possible. Building needs to be reconstructed and procedure is going on. Later we came to know that the procedural obstacles were resolved and the construction work started at school. Two new classrooms, 5 toilets for boys, repairing of classroom floors and two water tanks were completed at Santosh Nagar School. There was an open drainage in front of the school. We organized a meeting with School Staff, local Leaders and SMC members in December 2016 on the problem. We initiated the work to cover open drainage in front of school. The drainage was repaired and covered by iron sheets. We also worked to maintain other drainages. (B) We have organized community meetings and discussed about the major problems in the locality. The people were of the opinion that poor drainage system and lack of community toilets are among the major problems. People shared that the situation becomes worst in monsoon season and it is dirty and filthy everywhere. Children, women and elderly are the most sufferers. We said that all these problems could be solved if the community people come forward and work to eradicate them. The people assured their support and we decided to go ahead. We, with the help of common people prepared a report on the work to be done at Santosh Nagar. We submitted the report to RWA President Mr. Lala Vijender. After that, our team and RWA President met the sitting Councillor Mr. Ajay Bainsla regarding the development work in Santosh Nagar. The Councillor said that there was no need to worry and he would do his best to start development work at Santosh Nagar. We are glad to share that work done in Santosh Nagar area as the details given here-  Complete concrete drainage.  Work on street roads is completed  Toilet Box has been arranged in Santosh Nagar area. (C) During a community meeting, we came to know about five children from poor families who needed financial support for their education. We contacted their families. There are two girls. They lost their father and their mother works as house cleaner. Family does not have enough resources to continue education of the girls. In another case, two boys also lost their father and their mother is a homemaker. She has low income and need support for upbringing of her
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    children. The fifthchild is of a divorcee mother. We collected the required documents and processed the matter to get support. The matter is pending. We also came to know that one five- year-old child named Sundar lost his life in a road accident. It was very sad incident. We collected the required documents to submit an application for compensation to his family. The application is submitted at DC office Faridabad. The matter is pending yet. (D) Our children group saw a five-year- old girl (Seema, changed name) who was performing some entertaining act doing some aerobic exercises with her uncle and cousin. She walks on the rope tied high from earth. There was no support to protect her in case there was any untoward incidence. It was very dangerous for girl. We did counselling to the girl. With help of Childline, we went to Sector 37 Police Station to file a complaint. We produced the girl before Child Welfare Committee (CWC). CWC referred her to shelter home for short stay. CWC informed her parents. Her parents came here and the girl was handed over to them. (E.) We are running a Child Activity Centre (CAC) for dropout children, children who never attended school and needy children who were not going to school due to financial problems. During the survey, we found that many children were not going to school for long time due to different reasons. CAC is continuously running for dropout, never gone and school going children. Twenty-seven children are mainstreamed from CAC to Government School at Santosh Nagar and Sarai Khawaja. Impact/Changes CAC children come to centre and learn many things especially all children know about child rights. Our children group saw a girl who entertains to community people by showing a game as a child labour and then informed us about that girl. Apart from that, our children group informed us about two missing children from Santosh Nagar.
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    (2) We haveorganised awareness programs in Santosh Nagar and made the people aware about various issues related to their development. Now people want to know about the development funds for Santosh Nagar through Right to Information (RTI). (3) Before our work there were some problems like open drainage, school problems for children and open defecation. After our involvement, many changes have taken place in this area; as now, public toilets are available at Santosh Nagar, school building maintenance (made three classrooms, 5 toilets, main gate of school etc.) and lanes in Santosh Nagar are repaired and well maintained. Beneficiaries and Stakeholders Quotes:-  I wanted to fly and wings are given me by Nav Srishti only! (Said CAC centre girl at Santosh Nagar)  At first, I was not allowed to leave home and today I started going out to school due to Nav Srishti ( said Santosh Nagar slum one drop out girl)  I did not believe that both of my children, Himanshu and Priyanshu would be able to meet me. Because of the efforts Nav Srishti team; I got my kids back safely. (said one missing children father)  In-charge Santosh Nagar Government School said,"Thanks for Nav Srishti as lots of changes have been in our school after your Intervention!"  RWA President Mr. Lala Vijender said, "Nav Srishti is working well on Child Education and Protection issue in Santosh Nagar area."  SMC President said, "Thanks to Nav Srishti, because of their efforts our SMC meetings are continuously going on after your intervention." Major Challenges Santosh Nagar is a slum like area and the level of awareness of the people is quite low. They are busy with their earning and we found it difficult to involve them in survey, meetings and other developmental initiatives. Besides, getting cooperation from local administration has also been a tedious task. Extend a Helping Hand You can extend your helping hand in activities of the organization by sending Cheque or Demand Draft at Nav Srishti office, Neb Sarai, Delhi. Additionally, your precious time, voluntary services and other commodities (clothes, books, medicines, etc.) can make a big difference in helping the weaker families in the society. You can also help us by conveying the message to other people and motivate them to join the initiatives.
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    Shabana Restarted HerStudy Shabana is a 13 years old girl. Her family is migrated from a remote village in Ghazipur District in Utter Pradesh. Her father is rickshaw puller and has inadequate income to run a family of eight members. Shabana has four brothers out of whom only one is going to school. Shabana also wanted to study but her father did not allow her. He has a belief that women in minority community should only get religious education. He responded very rudely when our teammates contacted him and suggested that Shabana should study. However, with the help of her friend, we were able to take Shabana to CAC and she was very excited to see the atmosphere there. Seeing her desire to study our teammates again went her home and requested her parents to allow her to study. They shared examples of various successful women from minority community. Finally, her parents agreed to send her to school. After that, our team went to school with Shabana and met the schoolteacher Sh. Homender and talked about her admission. Teacher said that she was overage in comparison to the academic level and it would be difficult for her to study with younger children. After that, we decided to teach Shabana basics for three months at Child Activity Centre. After three months, Shabana got admission in second standard at Santosh Nagar School according to the condition of RTE Act. Then finally, we succeeded in this case. We have continuously followed up her. Her family is very happy as Shabana was doing well at her study. There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women. Kofi Annan
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    We are associatedwith some state and national networks and other like-minded organizations on the issue of missing children, ECCDE and other pro-people issues. Nav Srishti is member of International Women Peace Group that is working to strengthen every initiative to promote peace in the world. We have been involved in various activities and initiatives carried out by these networks as follows- With Coro CORO works towards a society based on equality and justice by empowering leaders in the most marginalized communities to steer collective action for social change. Under their leadership program, they identified the leaders and trained them. These leaders identified local issues in their community and then worked with CORO trainers to develop and carryout innovative and proactive solutions. CORO trained four members of the organization under this programme. In coloration with CORO, Nav Srishti worked in two areas namely Jahangirpuri and Holambi Kalan on the issues of women empowerment and quality education. Jahangirpuri: We worked on the issue of women empowerment in this area. We formed a group of 30 women in area and identified the issues related to women and facilitated the group in developing action-plan to resolve the issues. We have worked focusing on Community Safety & Domestic violence at Jahangirpuri. Ms. Durgesh is selected as fellow and Mr. Nitin as her mentor. Major objectives of the program are as follows-  Creating awareness on women safety and domestic violence  Build the capacity and enhance the knowledge of people.  Forming CBG (Community Based Group) as a sustained social resource The purpose of this fellowship program is to advocate the issue of women rights and women safety with various stakeholders and ensure their participation to help in creating safe environment for women. It will also help in robustly taking forward other mandated aspects like advocacy, government commitment on women safety. CORO has given an opportunity to the participants to take forward the advocacy agenda into the community and ensured sustain work on these objectives. Total four trainings were facilitated by CORO on various issues to build capacity of the participants. These trainings have enhanced capacity of the participants so that they could do effective works towards the community. Fellow Ms. Durgesh took the arduous work and initiated the agenda into the community. Meeting with community people at regular interval including women and men, RWA (Resident Welfare Association) members, Key leaders, DCW and SHO made a bridge to obtain the objectives of the program. Networking and Advocacy
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    We conducted amass awareness interact meeting with SHO, RWA, DCW and community people. The purpose of this meeting was raising the agenda of women safety as well as understanding the consequence of domestic violence. At the end of meeting, two CBGs have been formed having 26 people in each group. These groups take the women safety agenda forward. The main outcome after forming the group has been that they mobilized resources from local residents and installed the CCTV in the community to provide support to women who come late at night from their job or have to go to relieve outside. Milestone achieved in the reporting period.  Around 100 Cases of domestic violence were referred to the DCW.  Two children referred to the SPYM.  Two CBGs (Community Base group) have been formed. These CBGs installed CCTV Cameras with the support of local people.  Total 120 children enrolled at MCD primary schools. Holambi Kalan: In Holambi Kalan, we worked on quality education. In this regard, we worked on School Management Committee (SMC). We trained the SMC on their role and responsibilities and on the other hand, we did the random survey and identified the reason for dropout. We discussed the issue with SMC and made an action plan on the same issue. We also organized the interface meeting with different stakeholders in which local elected leaders, school principals, parents and SMC members were present. YAP (Youth Advisory Panel) Plan India and its partners are committed to encourage the causes of young people The Consultation is an opportunity to strengthen and encourage the Delhi State Youth Advisory Panel. Nav Srishti as a partner of Plan intends to develop a Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) in Delhi. Youths from Delhi will represent at the State level Youth Advisory Panel and will become a chapter of the Global Youth Advisory Panel (GYAP). YAP members are between the age group of 18 – 24 years. Ranjeet from Holambi Kalan is the one of the member in National youth Advisory Panel (NYAP). He has been engaged in raising awareness in the community with both the youth and children clubs on child rights. He represents as a member of selection committee for Plan India impact award. The Plan India Impact award is an initiative to reflect on and recognize the integral role and exemplary performance of frontline workers and community volunteers in reaching to the most disadvantaged. He also attended the Skype call between Plan India YAP members and Plan Norway Youth Advisory Panel on 26th August 2017 on how youth engaged in preventing child marriage and getting success on this issue. We have also formed District level YAP panel with 25 active youths engaged in generating awareness.
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    Alliance for People’sRights (APR) Alliance for People’s Rights (APR) is a Delhi based progressive, democratic and secular network, supported by Child Rights &You (CRY). APR's operational territory is Delhi and NCR. APR endeavours to promote and protect holistic development of children and protection of rights of children. APR tries to bring positive changes in the lives of children through awareness generation, capacity building, community mobilization, advocacy and liaising with government and government officials. APR tries to strengthen communities and mobilizes them to act as a pressure group for influencing policy makers of the country to make new policies or to modify existing policies for children to get their rights and entitlements. APR’s constant efforts aim at bringing betterment to the situation by advocating and lobbying with Government and other concerned stakeholders. Simultaneously, APR is also trying to create mass level awareness by involving parents, community, children and relevant stakeholders itself. APR has been significantly dealing with the issue of missing children, child protection, nutrition, health, Education and development from 2008. Nav Srishti is its founder member. Presently Ms. Reena Banerjee (Secretary Nav Srishti) is working as APR Convener. Over the period of APR’s focused advocacy on child rights in Delhi, it has established its reputation as an important platform advocating ensuring the rights of children in Delhi. The State and National Commission for Protection of Child Rights have recognized APR's work on the issues of missing children, child protection, health and development hence taking APR’s support to work on these issues. Moreover, all the concerned stakeholders always participate in consultations, interface, child festivals or any other important action taken by APR in Delhi. Bal Bigul Haryana Bal Bigul- Haryana Alliance on Child Rights is an alliance of civil society organizations and individual / experts working for child rights in Haryana. It was formed in the year 2015 with an aim to ensure that protection rights of all children are upheld and promoted through strengthening /enabling institutional mechanism in the State. Nav Srishti is its founder member. The alliance has taken a number of initiatives to assess the situation of protection issues in the State and initiated actions to address such issues through effective participation of various
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    agencies under theJuvenile Justice system. The alliance is supported by Child Rights & You (CRY), New Delhi. NEEV Forum: Nav Srishti is the member of the NEEV Forum. The forum mainly addresses the issue of Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) for the children up to the age of 6 years. The focus of the forum of this year has been on following programs-  Formation of the Aanganwadi Vikas Samooh at Aanganwadi centres  Organization of Bal Mela at Holambi Kalan  Networking with ICDS staff  Capacity building on ICDS structure & functioning  Training on importance of network Mobile Crèche organized consultation on the issue of “Needs of Crèches for Children in Construction Site" on 9th & 10th November 2016. Our teammates attended the program. C. Subramaniam Awardees' Visit The Late Sh. C. Subramaniam was a great visionary and institution builder. He was the first Chairperson of the National Foundation for India (NFI) and was the guiding spirit behind the Foundation. He was an Indian Statesman (Indian independence activist, State minister, Central minister and Governor of state), who is best known as the architect of India’s agricultural development policy, which led to a record production of wheat in 1972; an achievement termed as the Indian Green Revolution. C. Subramaniam Award was instituted in the memory of Shri Chidambaram Subramaniam to honour visionary leadership at the grassroots level. The idea was to identify and recognize the tireless efforts of grassroots leaders and organizations that pursue the cause of social justice, often silently and invisibly. Over the years, this Award has been instrumental in bringing together a diversity of extremely inspiring individuals whose dedication, innovations and focused work with excluded communities across the country, greatly advances our Constitutional vision of equality and justice for all.
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    Secretary, Nav Srishtihas been among the external resource persons in the National Foundation for India’s C. Subramaniam Award program 2016. It is our privilege that NFI has planned a visit of awardees to Nav Srishti on March 13th 2016at Neb Sarai. It was an opportunity for us to share about our work with the visitors and get their valuable suggestions. On 1st March 2017, National Foundation for India (NFI) planned a visit of C. Subramaniam Awardees 2017 to our Neb Sarai centre. This visit was an opportunity for the Awardees to understand the work going on at grassroots level. Reena Banerjee gave shared about her journey and the work being done by Nav Srishti. It was a wonderful interaction as we could also get valuable inputs from our guests. Exchange Visit of Foreign Nationals On 28th September 2016, guests from different countries came to visit our work at Neb Sarai. They joined the community meeting and tried to understand the grassroots challenges. They also enjoyed themselves doing some fun activities with children at our centre. We shared about our work and the achievements so far. They were very pleased to see the efforts we are making. They appreciated the work done in the field of child protection, education and women empowerment.
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    Volunteers from Indiaand abroad have worked with us. They have learned through our work and contributed in various fields. It has been a great opportunity to us also as we could learn many things from these young people. Details of the volunteers worked with us this year are given here- Sl. No. Name Gender Period Particulars 1. Ms. Ashmeet Kaur Female 15th April to 5th May 2015 ( 20 days ) Ambedkar Delhi University pursuing M. Phil. in Gender Studies 2. Ms. Isha Bhatia Female 30th May 2016 to 2nd July 2016 B. Ed. (Amity Institute of Education ) 3. Ms. Saumya Deol Female 11th August 2016 onwards for a six month field experience Department of Social Work (Jamia Millia Islamia) 4. Husain Ashraf Male 11th August 2016 onwards for a six month field experience Department of Social Work (Jamia Millia Islamia) 5. Ms. Marysia Elisabeth Skipiol Female 9th September 2016 to 10th February 2017 German 6. Ms. Anna Bea Laura Steckelberg Female 9th September 2016 to 27th March 2017 German 7. Ms. Mamta Devi Female 8th November 2016 to 14th December 2016 Master of Social Work (IGNOU) 8. Ms. Hemlata Female 8th November 2016 to 14th December 2016 Master of Social Work (IGNOU) 9. Ms. Seema Female 8th November 2016 to 14th December 2016 Master of Social Work (IGNOU) 10. Ms. Khodiya Khatoon Female 12th December 2016 to 15th January 2017 Master of Social Work (IGNOU) 11. Mr. Ankit Mehta Male 10th Jan 2017 to 28th Feb 2017 B.Ed. (IGNOU) Volunteers and Interns
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    We are verythankful to the organizations and individuals who have provided financial support to us. It includes "Aga Khan Foundation", "Oracle Foundation", "Central Social Welfare Board", "Childline India Foundation", "Child Rights & You (CRY)", "Delhi Commission for Women" (DCW), Delhi Social Welfare Board (DSWB), LIZ-Helps, Mobile Creche, NABARD, National Foundation for India, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Plan (Erickson), Plan India (CCCD), Plan India (crèche), Plan India (Young Health),Samajik Suvidha Sangam (GRC), Save the Children (SIDA) and Vijay Gujral Foundation. Their support has enabled us to contribute towards the marginalized people and achieve the goal of socio-economic development. We wish to convey our sincere thanks to Ms. Nargis Panchapakesan for her continuous contribution in memory of her beloved son Sharad Panchapakesan. We have received a total amount of Rs. 36,568,550/- in form of grant-in-aid, donation, interest on TDRs/Savings and other income. A total amount of Rs. 355,50,869/- has been spent on programmatic and administrative expenses. It includes Rs. 314,22,548/- spent on various programs while Rs. 41,28,320/- has been spent on administrative expenses. Details of program wise expenses are given here- 19% 19% 1%0%1% 0% 9%5% 0%0% 10% 1% 13% 22% Program-wise expenditure during 2016-17 Health -19% Education-19% Wash-0.40% ECCD-0.20% HES-1% DRM-0.30% CPP-9.12% Life Skill-5.26% Crech-0.14% SHG-0.05% Domestic Violence-9.69% Networking-0.60% Spon.-13.16% Financial Resources
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    Sr. No. ParticularsNumber 1. Total children rescued by Childline Faridabad 750 2. Aware people 1098 850 3. Number of cases dealt at Family Counselling Centre 1192 4. Rape/ abuse cases handle adults by Rape crisis cell counsellors 328 5. Rape/ abuse cases handle minors by Rape crisis cell counsellors 355 6. Other cases related to women and children 161 7. Missing children Cases deal by Nav Srishti direct (Delhi) 20 8. Awareness of children on missing and trafficking issue 1368 9. Vigilance group members and Bal Suraksha Dal members 320 10. Aware parents on safety of children ( Bal Suraksha Khera) 2500 11. Telephonic counselling with facing domestic violence 10 12. Number of cases dealt by Mahila Panchayats 338 13. Legal awareness women covered 6385 14. Number of cases women Help-Line dealt (181) 1905 15. Fully immunized (0-9 months) 523 16. Within 24 hours of baby birth Brest feeding done 496 17. Institutional delivery conducted 369 18. Number of children covered at Mobile Crèche supported centres 369 19. Number of children covered at DSWB supported crèche 60 20. Number of children covered at Plan supported crèches 360 21. Parents orientation on ECCED 1971 22. Growth monitoring and other activities with children up to 6 years 10823 23. Mainstreamed children to primary level 200 24. Cover children Child Activity Centre (CAC) 222 25. Sponsored Children ( Holambi Kalan) 1410 26. Children participate regular in media club 500 27. Supportive Education Primary and secondary and high school 200 28. Digital learning centre for girls Direct registered 5000 29. Number of Girls/women got training in stitching and beauty culture 300 30. Life skills Workshop and training with young girls 17500 31. Number of youths computer Training/job orientation training 2000 32. Youths covered in community library program/ Media club 2000 33. Adolescent Club Members 650 34. Static Health Clinic, Sangam Vihar, 12000 35. Coverage on WASH 2200 36. Young Health Program for Youth registered direct 3234 37. Community Awareness program on health (NCD) 11992 Achievements in Number
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    Appeal We run day-carecentre and take care of children of migrant labour aged 1 to 6 years. You can support Rs. 500/- per month for a child. Your money will help one child for his/her tuition, one time meal, books/toys and healthcare. Your support will help children development, protection of children and help them to become a good citizen. You can support Rs. 300/- per child per month for our Child Activity Centre. We take care of children of migrant labour between 6 to 14 years enrolled at our centre. Your support will help them for purchasing books, learning materials, teacher remuneration etc. This is need of the hour to nurture them in an appropriate way to grow as a good citizen of society. These efforts can help thousands of children to change their life. You can personally visit organization and witness that how your contribution is changing the lives of children. Learn more at www.navsrishti.org Please make tax-deductible donations u/s 80G online or send a cheque/demand draft payable at Delhi in favour of “NAV SRISHTI”. Indian Saving account number - 10341659642, IFSC: SBIN0008442 FCRA Saving account number - 10690100017291, IFSC: UCBA0001069 Head office: 306, Neb Sarai Village, (Near Holi Chowk) IGNOU Road, New Delhi-110068, Contact No. 9810226459/011-65432002 Published for limited circulation only