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	*Task Group* SADWI YMCA CENTRE FOR EDUCATION & SKILL DEVELOPMENT ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT / YOUTH ISSUES HRD


	*SADWI* Serving the Abused Demoralized & Women Issues

		Dr. P. Sethu, Chairman Mr. Daniel Rathnakar. J, Related Secretary

The YMCA Task group of SADWI’ now focuses on health issues. The slums covered by Children in Crisis Programme are away from city and people have to travel more than 2km to reach the government hospitals and they can not get treated at private clinics and hospitals due to the cost factors. The people here are vulnerable to many common diseases like Measles, whooping cough and polio, diarrhea and other serious diseases like Dengue, Chikun Guniya, Viral Fevers etc., Therefore SADWI is now giving more importance to health related programmes to provide health care to the people.


	Medical Camps

	Health is the essence of a good life and access to basic health needs is the prerogative of any individual. Ensuring health care to the poor, slum dwellers and street children is our main concern. The YMCA Bangalore believes in providing medical facilities to the poor and needy through awareness and action programmes. Keeping this in mind, the YMCA Children in Crisis project organized a series of free medical camps during the year beginning from 25^th May 2010 to February 2011 at our Children in Crisis Centres: Murphy Town, Bagalur Layout, Murphy Town Slum, Dream Home (K.G. Halli) and K.G. Halli Slum.


	A team of doctors from Humanitarian Hands Medical Centre treated the patients and distributed free medicines. Around 1,500 men, women and children availed the facility. Patients suffering from chronic illnesses were referred to Government Hospitals and Health Centres.


	Kids Fest

The YMCA Children in Crisis Project provided a unique platform for other NGOs to participate in a fest for street kids on 18^th June 2010 at City YMCA, Bangalore. This fest was an opportunity for street children to take part in the various fun games, mono-acting, singing, dancing and recreational activities. Nearly 500 hundred children participated in this programme supported by Rotary Peenya, Bangalore. The programme commenced at 10.30 a.m. with an invocation by Mr. Gopi, a play back singer.

Rtn. B.P. Rajesh, President, Rotary Peenya Bangalore inaugurated and addressed the children. Ms. Indushree presented a magic show and ventriloquism programme which was thoroughly enjoyed by the children. To mark the occasion, colourful balloons were released by Dr. P. Sethu, Chairman, YMCA SADWI task group. Mrs. Yesuputhramma, Deputy Director, Women and Child Development department, Government of Karnataka, Rtn. K. Suresh, Member, Street Children Wing, Rotary Peenya, Bangalore participated in the programme. Mr. S.V. Rathna Kumar, General Secretary YMCA Bangalore welcomed the gathering and Dr. M. Antony Isaac, Associate General Secretary, addressed the children. The Fest included fun games like running race, long jump, balancing the books, needle & thread, sack race etc,. Lunch was provided for all participants, followed by cultural programmes and competitions.The programme concluded with prize distribution by the students of Düsseldorf University, Germany and the related secretary Mr.J.Daniel Rathnakar.

Another Kids Fest for the South Zone street children was organised on the 4^th March 2011 at City YMCA Grounds in association with Y’s Men’s Club, Bangalor Metro in which over 500 street children from ten different CIC Centers participated. The Fest was inaugurated by Mr.Ramesh Halabhavi, Deputy Director, Dept. of Women Child Development, Govt. of Karnataka.

Dr.P.Sethu, Chairman, Task Group YMCA SADWI welcomed the gathering. Ysm.P.U.Raju, President, Y’s Men’s Club Bangalore, Metro, graced the occasion and Mr. S.V.Rathna Kumar, General Secretary & Dr. Antony Isaac, Associate General Secretary symbolically opened the Fest with the beating of drums. The sports events started in the morning followed by cultural events like group dance, solo dance, and singing competition. Dr. A.Maleques Principal, YMCA College of Physical Education and Mr.Daniel Rathnakar J, Related Secretary distributed the prizes. Mr. Selvaraj, Programme Coordinator, CIC proposed vote of thanks. The local media gave wide coverage of this special programme. We thank Mr. Prashanth Kamdar and his friends for sponsoring Lunch for the children.


	Drug Awareness Camp


	Drug trafficking and drug peddling has become rampant over the last few decades in our country. Most of our youth are getting addicted to these harmful substances which destroy their life and the promising future. Street children are also victims of this malaise.

To address this issue among the street children, YMCA children in crisis programme, organized an awareness camp on drugs & substance abuse from 22nd March 2011 to 26^th March 2011 at YMCA Kumbalgodu Campsite. Over 30 street children addicted to drugs/substances such as inhaling petrol, glue, photocopier solution etc., participated in the camp which was inaugurated by Mrs. Sheela Shekar, Trustee, Surrender Foundation.Mr. S. V. Rathna Kumar, General Secretary, YMCA Bangalore welcomed the gathering. Dr. P. Sethu, Executive Director, Indienhilfe, and also the treasurer of YMCA Bangalore addressed the children. Mr. Daniel Rathnakar the Related Secretary of the YMCA CIC Programme proposed vote of thanks.

After the inaugural programme, Dr. Pandian, Professor Department of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS, Bangalore and his team conducted the sessions on the ill effects and dangers of drug abuse. Mr. Chalapathy, Counsellor from K. R. Puram General Hospital spoke about HIV/AIDS and Mr. Lawrence, Coordinator, from PSI on the topic as how drug abuse can lead to sexual abuse. Children voluntarily came forward and assured to give up drugs and promised to take up job oriented skill training offered by the YMCA.


	Staff Skill Enhancement Training

The NIMHANS, Bangalore, conducted workshop for NGO Staff on 22^nd May 2010 at their premises on drug & substance abuse among slum and street children. Two of our CIC project staff attended this workshop and gathered valuable information on the subject and shared their experiences with other participants.

Mr. Selvaraj, YMCA CIC programme co-ordinator attended a two day workshop conducted by NIPCID, on various community based schemes available from the Central Government for the NGOs. Mr. Leo, CIC staff attended a workshop on Urban Homelessness at SCM House on 10^th March 2011.


	Orientation Programme

YMCA CIC programme hosts MSW students from various colleges in the city for internship. As practical field exposure is mandatory for them to complete their study programme, they are placed at our centres for learning the various issues of people particularly the women and street children. Every year we receive around forty MSW students from different colleges to undergo one week intensive field exposure. Mr.Daniel Rathnakar.J, Related Secretary and Mr.Maria Louis, CIC staff conducted the orientation sessions for them about the functioning of the day care, night shelter and women empowerment programmes.

YMCA CIC staff also helps the YWCA Bangalore to train and nurture their child care centers at K.S. Gardens & L.R Nagar, Koramangala Bangalore. Around 100 children aged 5 - 14 are benefited through this programme. Mr. Leo, our CIC staff was delegated the responsibility to motivate and train these children on every Tuesday and Thursdays in a month. YMCA trainers identify the interested, needy street children among them and motivate them to take up the vocational training courses at YMCA vocational training centers.


	Christmas Celebration

Christmas was celebrated at the Dream Home on the 22^nd December 2010. The Children of the CIC staff Ms. Deeksha & Ms. Jennifer presented beautiful Christmas songs. Mr.S.V.Rathna Kumar, General Secretary, YMCA Bangalore delivered the Christmas message. Dr.Antony Isaac, Associate General Secretary, offered the prayer while Rev. Raspaul, IUM Church, Bangalore offered the benediction. Dr. A. Malques, Principal, YMCA College of Physical Education and Mr. Daniel Rathnakar distributed new dresses to the children as the Christmas gift. The programme concluded with vote of thanks and fellowship Lunch and children from all the YMCA centers participated in the programme.

Christmas was also celebrated at Doddigunta Balwadi kids centre on 22^nd December 2010, where the children and the parents actively participated. Children presented a cultural programme of fancy dress, dance and singing. The event concluded with the distribution of sweets & gifts to the children followed by a fellowship lunch.


	International Women’s Day

YMCA Bangalore observed the International Women’s Day on Tuesday the 8^th March 2011 at the YMCA Doddigunta Centre in Bangalore. Mrs. Vimala Nursing Instructor, Mediscon Hospital was the guest speaker. Speaking on the occasion, she emphasized the need to concentrate more on personal health and hygiene. Participants actively interacted with her and had a fruitful discussion on various women related health problems, female foeticide etc,. The programme concluded with high tea.


	Women & Child empowerment Programmes

		Regular tuition classes are conducted for the slum school children between 4.00 to 6.00 p.m. Periodical meetings are conducted for the mother’s of the balwadi children to educate them on health & and financial management. Independence Day was celebrated on 15^th August 2010 at the centre. The national flag was hoisted and sweets were distributed to all the participants. The Balwadi children and the slum children were also provided Vitamin ‘A’ tonic on the occasion. On the occasion of Ganesha Chathurthi special Puja was performed at the centre. Sweets, fruits and gifts were distributed to the women & children of the slum.

Children’s day was observed on 13^th November 2010 to commemorate the birth anniversary of our great leader late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Dance & fancy dress competitions were organized for the children in the slum and Gifts & sweets were distributed to the participants of the competitions. A six months certified Beautician course was introduced at the centre to provide job oriented skill training for the slum women. 14 girls enrolled for the first batch and were successfully completed their course and some of them are employed as beauticians.


	Motivation Camps

	Motivation camps were held on the 22^nd of April 2010 & 9^th March 2011. Around 80 children participated from the CIC Dream home & Murphy Town shelters. Later these children were taken to the Water World Park & Nandi Hills for motivation and entertainment. They were accompanied by five CIC staff and the children enjoyed the trip. YMCA Children in Crisis project is grateful to all those who supported it during the year and it coveys its heartfelt thanks to all the sponsors, friends and well wishers.

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