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Children in Crisis Project (SADWI)
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Serving Abused and Demoralized & Women Issues
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Children in Crisis Project
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Bharath, 15 years of age, is a street child with habits like Alcohol, smoking, ganja, Inhaling almost all solutions is surviving and fulfilling his needs by rag picking.
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Bharath came from a very poor family; he's never been to school. His parents died when he was 12, later he came to streets and was addicted to substances & drugs due to the influence of his peer group. YMCA has tried to have him at the shelters and rehabilitate him but he stays at shelters for a couple of weeks and goes back to street. This is not just a story of one Bharath, there are thousands of Bharaths on the streets of Bangalore.
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They don't need sympathy to be shown towards them, but a small act of love, kindness and sharing or keep a part of your time to spend with them listening to their cry for survival. In other words, to make them feel that there is a hope for them in this society.
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The YMCA SADWI has been striving at its best to fulfill the dreams of these unfortunate children through its Dream home, schooling, rehab and vocational training centers. Various programmes, activities and events were organized during the last year.
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Right to Health - KIDS Fest / Skill Camp
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On the 15th August 2008 Independence Day was celebrated at Dream Home and Murphy Town Shelter. National Tricolor was hoisted and sweets were distributed to the children followed by fellowship lunch.
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On the 26th November 2008 a Street kids Fest was organized with the MSW students for around 500 children from different areas at City YMCA grounds. Mr. S. T. Ramesh. I.P.S., Additional Director General, Karnataka State Police was the Chief Guest, Mrs. Girija Lokesh, Kannada Cine Star and M. Khushal Babu, Actor, Director & Producer were the Guests of honour, Mr. Berthhold Messinger & Mrs. Silke, YMCA Germany were also present.
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The fest started with a cricket match between the different centre teams at 11-00 a.m. There were around 20 fun games for other children; the winners were distributed with prizes on the spot.
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Fellowship lunch was at 1-00 PM all the children were fed with hygiene and rich food. After lunch the Fest resumed with cultural programmes like group dance, solo dance, and Singing competition. The Cricket match continued after the lunch. The programme concluded with the prize distribution for the winners of the cricket match and cultural Programmes. The prizes were distributed by the faculty members of Christ College & Ambedkar College and also by Mr. Berthhold Messinger & Mrs. Silke, YMCA Germany. Mr. Daniel Rathnakar.J, the related secretary provided the leadership for the event.
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Drug Awareness Camps / HIV/AIDS Awareness Camps
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A Workshop on HIV/AIDS Awareness programme for Street Children was organized at our camp centre, Kumbalgud on the 29th July to 2nd August 2008 for the benefit of children generally found on street indulging in drug abuse, alcoholism and sexual abuse.
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The Workshop was inaugurated at 4-00 PM by the chief guest Mr. S. V. Rathnakumar, General Secretary YMCA Bangalore. Dr. Antony Isaac, Associate General Secretary graced programme. The welcome speech was by Mr. Daniel Rathnakar.J. the related secretary, Mr. S. V. Rathnakumar, Dr. Antony Isaac addressed the children. The event received wide media coverage by News papers like Times of India, Vijaya Karnataka & The Hindu.
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Around 40 street children from K. R. Puram, Sevanagar, Ulsoor, Bagalur Layout, K. G, Halli etc., were taken to the Camp and were given awareness through various progressive games, involving the
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participants and talents opened up, physical exercise, group & individual counseling, yoga & meditation. There were audio visuals about HIV/AIDS by Mr. Chalapathy, Counsellor (K. R. Puram General Hospital), Session on General health, Skit on HIV/ AIDS by Shakthi, Muktha Foundation.
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Health Checkup
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Regular health checkup and health awareness creation is a part of the project. Two Volunteers from Dusseldorf University, Germany started a Dental Care programme for the children of Sevanagar. We deepley appreciate their involvement.
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A Dental Camp was organized on 17th May 2008 at Sevanagar Day Care Centre, Around 10 dentists from M. R. Ambedkar Medical College & Hospital, Clarke Road, Cooke Town attended to the children and diagnosed some cases and referred the children to their Hospital. The camp started at 10.00 a.m. and went on till 1-00 pm. All the Day care children and general public also got benefited by the camp. A health camp was organized at Murphy town shelter on the 15th October 2008 for the shelter and day care children. A doctor from Corporation Health centre attended the children, examined and treated them and also gave awareness about the hygiene, cleanliness and health precautions.
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A Medical Camp was organized at Sevanagar day care centre on the 13th January 2009, all the children at the centre were examined and treated and also medicines were distributed to the children who needed medication.
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A medical Camp was organized by YMCA in association with Y's Men's & Y's Lings, Cantonment. The Camp was inaugurated formally at 10-30 am at YMCA Doddigunta Centre. Mr. Simon & Family, Mrs. Ponnamma Thomas, Mr. Jacob & family, Mrs. Mathew from Y'Men's & Lings graced the occasion, Around 100 children and general public from the surrounding areas attended the camp and benefited. Dr.Shobha Rani from Murphy Town Health Centre and Dr. Nagesh from Amma Clinic, Ramamurthy Nagar treated the patients and the medicines were distributed to the patients. Twenty children from K. G. Halli Shelter were taken for HIV screening.
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Staff Training
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The Staff working with the Street Children project are continuously given exposures and special skill trainings in order to enhance their ability to produce effective work.
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On the 26th June 2008 CIC organized a day long workshop on Counseling Skills for Community Level Workers to deal with substance abuse children. The first session was by Dr. Vivek Benagal, with a presentation and lecture on Epidemiology of substance abuse, types of addiction among children, followed by Dr. R. D. S. Pandian on the topic Free listing & Need Assessment. Mr. Imran gave a lecture on Impact of substance use among children and a presentation on the same topic followed by a presentation and Lecture by Mr. Sanjeev Kumar & Mr. Soundara Pandian on the topic counseling skills for Community Level Workers. After Lunch there was a Lecture by Mr. Sinu. E & Mr. Imran Khan on How to motivate children with substance abuse for treatment and recovery followed by group
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discussion by Ms. Bala & Vanitha on Role of Community Level Workers- Refferal, Networking, SHGs & other treatment centres. Mr. Daniel Rathnakar, Related Secretary concluded the Workshop by thanking all the resource persons, well wishers, guests and participants, The MC was by Mr. Prasanna Kumar, Assistant Gen. Secretary. All the YMCA secretaries attended the programme. The resource persons were doctors and counseling experts from NIMHANS. Around 60 social workers who work for street children participated this workshop and benefited. The certificates were distributed to all the participants.
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On World Population Day, 4th of July 2008 FPA (Fulfilling People's Aspirations) working for sexual and reproduction health including family planning organized a workshop at State Youth Centre. Five ladies and a YMCA social worker participated and benefited through this programme. The theme was "Plan your Future", "Plan your Family". The Chief Guest was Mr. Bhagya Raju, who gave a speech on how to control the population and solutions. The programmes included Youth Parliament and youth rights, based on child marriage and child labour and a skit by Fatima College. On the 17th July an Orientation programme was organized at Dream Home for 70 MSW Students of Christ College.
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On the 28th August 2008 two of CIC Staff attended a Seminar on De-addiction at NIMHANS, Dr. Prathima Murthy and Dr. Pandian headed the programme along with many other NGOs. The main theme of the programme was about the Drug Addiction around the country and the street and school children. It was shocking to hear that around 40% to 60% of the drug addicts were school children. Dr. Girish spoke about ill effects of alcohol & substance abuse. The staffs were benefited with this training programme and shared their experiences with other staff and also taught them the tactics of handling the problems with the children.
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On the 28th October a Training programme for the staff was organized at YMCA Bourdillon branch. Mr. S. V. Rathnakumar, General Secretary inaugurated the workshop. Mr. Shiva Kumar a former Toast Master Club of YMCA and a trainer conducted the Management skills and Personality development session. The training programme was mainly for the staff of Children in Crisis programme. The workshop started at 10-00 am by self introduction and included training through group activities and lectures which were lively and beneficial to all the members. The programme concluded with fellowship lunch and thanks by Mr. Daniel Rathnakar.J, Related Secretary. One of our staff Mr. Prakash attended one day workshop on "Spirituality and mental Health" on the 25th February 2009.
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Awareness Building
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Christmas was celebrated for the children at Dream Home on the 23rd December 2008. The Programme started at 12 Noon with the Invocation by the Murphy Town Shelter children followed by Welcome by Mr. Daniel Rathnakar.J, Related Secretary, A small skit was performed by the children of Dream Home about the birth of Christ, Chief Guest for the programme was Mr. S. V. Rathnakumar, General Secretary, YMCA Bangalore, after his address Pastor. Ranjan from Grace Redeemed Church, Dodigunta, Cox town gave Christmas Message to the Children. Dr. Antony Isaac, Associate Gen. Secretary gave a brief Christmas wishes to all, followed by a special song by Murphy Town Shelter children. Seventy pairs of pants & T shirts were distributed to the children and 8 sarees & 3 salwar suits to the tailoring students by the guests of the programme as Christmas gift. Mr. Louis & Mr. Babu from Y'mens Club also joined the programme.
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Recreation cum Orientation Camps
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This is the pinnacle of YMCA's empowerment process where grown up children are given vocational skill training at our centres after motivating the children to evince interest from within to be able to learn a skill and survive in the society like normal citizens, earning respectable livelihoods.
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On the 15th April 2008 40 children were taken to the Water World, three German volunteers and 4 CIC staff also accompanied them. On 16th may 2008 40 children were taken to the Water World accompanied by German volunteers Mr. Ryan and Heiner from Dusseldorf University. On the 15th June 2008 Ryan a volunteer from UK and two volunteers from USA took around 70 children to Water World. This was to motivate the children to take up vocational training and stay at the shelter and not to go back to the streets. Fifty children from Dream Home and Murphy town shelter were taken to Hogenekal falls, seven staff also accompanied and the whole trip was sponsored by Mr. Ryan, volunteer from London. All the children enjoyed the trip aimed at motivating them take up vocational training.
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Advocacy
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An Advocacy programme was organised on the 18th & 19th on July 2008. Ten children, five staff and a volunteer from Düsseldorf, Germany participated in this programme. The Street theatre training was given to the children & staff before a week long campaign on "reality of the Street Children". The Programmes were conducted at Kanakapura, Taluk Office premises, around 500 public were sensitized on the issue. The programme continued at Cariappa Memorial Trust Public School more than 1000 students were entertained and also created greater awareness among the students. After the lunch the troupe proceeded to Malavalli, the programme reached to around 400 public at the Market Place and pamphlets were distributed. The troupe stayed at a Lodge at Malavalli city.
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The next day the troupe traveled to Pascal Nagar and T. G. Doddi around 1500 children and 500 students of St. Anthony's High School, Higher Primary & High School & Government Higher Primary Schools were created awareness respectively. The programme consisted of street plays, handbills, open discussion & sharing, magic show to gather the public. The Programmes were conducted at Kolar, Narasapura, Mulbagal, Chinthamani and surrounding villages and schools. Around 3000 students and public were sensitized on the issue. The Advocacy Programme was conducted at 4 schools and in public places the students were entertained and also created greater awareness among the students. Street play was performed by the children and pamphlets were distributed. The troupe stayed at a lodge at Kolar city. The children and public were entertained with a Magic Show.
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Women issues
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On the 15th July 2008 an Immunization programme was organized at Balwadi Centre, by Cox Town Health Centre, Vitamin 'A' drops were given to all Balwadi kids and also to the children of neighbours.
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On the 23rd July a Women's meeting was conducted by the team and Mr. Selvaraj, Mr. Louis, and Mr. Prakash were the guests. The members discussed about the good health and growth of the children after coming to the Balwadi centre. Issues related to cleanliness, and Self help groups. Mr. Louis from CIC explained the members about Children in Crisis Programme. Balwadi School children at Doddigunta have been attending classes regularly. They are being given nutritious food everyday. On the 15th August Independence day was celebrated at Doddigunta Slum and Fancy dress competition for the Balwadi kids were organized.
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On the 26th August Monthly Parents meeting was conducted. Evening tuition for the school children are being conducted regularly for the 1st standard to 7th standard children.
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Report of Women Issues (Doddigunta Centre)
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Medical students from Cox town health centre visit our Balwadi centre, play and interact with the kids regularly. There are two instructors at the centre for cutting and stitching. The evening tuition is conducted regularly. Monthly mothers meeting was held on the 31st October 2008. The members discussed about the good health and growth of the children after coming to the Balwadi centre. They also discussed about the cleanliness and self help groups.
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On the 14th November 2008 children's day was celebrated at the centre and children were distributed with sweets. A fancy dress competition was organized. Mr. Jagan a well wisher sponsored lunch, eggs & sweets to the Balwadi Children on occasion of his birthday. Christmas day and Republic Day were celebrated; gifts and sweets were distributed to the children.
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VISITORS TO CIC Programme
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There were around 10 visitors from Fiji, England, Madagasar, Solomon Islands and Netherlands on the 29th August 2008, they visited our Dream home and were given orientation about CIC programme by one of our staff. They also conducted some games to the children The children interacted with them and sang action songs to them.
There were around 9 visitors from YMCA Germany on the 15th August 2008. They visited Dream home, Sevanagar Day care centre and were given orientation about CIC programme by one of our staff.
Mr. Berthhold Messinger & Mrs. Silke, YMCA Germany visited YMCA Bangalore, had a discussion with Mr. S.V. Rathnakumar, General Secretary YMCA Bangalore and Mr. Daniel Rathnakar.J, They visited all the Children in Crisis Programme centres and interacted with the children.
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Inspection:
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There was an Inspection from the Department of Women & Child Development, Government of India, on the 17th December 2008. Dr. Lakshmikanth, the Inspection officer, checked all the documents and registers, and visited all the shelters and day care centres. He expressed his appreciation over the CIC service.
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Sponsors and Contributions:
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The Volunteers from Dusseldorf University,Germany took 40 children from our CIC Centres to the Water World and Thalakadu & Hognekal and gave them tooth brushes, pastes, pants, shirts and towels. Volunteers from London gave them sports items, carom boards, pants and the stitching charges and they taught them English Speaking. Mr. Radha Krishnan & Mr. Agarwal contributed Rice, Noodles, Pappad, oil, Plates and Tumblers. Mrs. Veena Agarwal a well wishes gave 30 blankets. Mr. D.P. Naresh supplied Rice and Dhal and also a branded Wet grinder to our Murphy Town CIC Shelter. Mr. David supplied beds, blankets, carom board, cricket bats, shuttle racket, shuttle cocks, colour games, cricket balls, snake and ladder, T-Shirts and Sweaters for our CIC Children. Thanks to Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Councellor who donated schools bags to the kids and CASH an organisation from Chennai who supplied 100 Quilts worth Rs.80,000/- to our CIC Children.
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Mr. G.A. Challa is the Charman and Mr. Daniel Rthnakar is the related Secretary of the Task Group on SADWI'
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