Grand Welcome 19 Annual Day of India Vision Foundation celebrated

19th Annual Day of India Vision Foundation
celebrated
On 31st August 2013, 19th Annual Day celebrated at
Modern School, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi.
The event was blessed with the presence of the Patriarch
of the foundation, Mr. Prakash Peshawaria. Chief Guest of
the occasion was Ms. Meenakshi Sahni, principal Modern
School, Vasant Vihar. The Superintendent of Bhondsi and
Karnal Prison, along with Mr. Sunil Gupta, Law Officer
Tihar Prisons added somber note to the otherwise
cheerful atmosphere. The event was graced by the
donor’s, supporters and friends of IVF. Dr.Kiran Bedi,
Chairperson of the foundation presided over the function.
The program started with the lamp lighting and prayer
song by the Tihar crèche children. The event ended with
the National anthem.
Grand Welcome
International wrestler-The Great Khali welcomed
as Brand Ambassador of India Vision Foundation
CHILDREN OF VULNERABLE FAMILIES PROJECT
Finally the Day came and children of CVF Project
enthralled the audience with their colorful array of
performances like theatre play, action song, group
song and mime. Sharing by the mother whose two
children benefitted by the support from the project
was moving while sharing by CVF child
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encouraging as it emphasized the efforts made by
the foundation in her life which could have been in
despair but for the role of IVF.
Children gave their best in giving expression to their talent and thoughts. Each participant
enriched the event with their colorful and enthusiastic performance albeit he/she came from
different schools. Yet, the Annual day united them. But the audiences had a wonderful time
traversing through the journey of IVF and appreciating each performance. All the hard work of
the Volunteers who had helped in putting together each presentations and subse3quent
rehearsals paid off as each performance won the hearts of everyone who was present. Those
parents who were present looked happy with their children’s performance on stage.
Birthday celebration
Birthdays of children studying in Grace
Mission and Assisi Convent celebrated.
Children enjoyed snacks and chocolate
cake. The moments were precious to all
those who made it possible including
the donors and project staff.
A New beginning
Birthdays celebrated
Assisi Convent
Birthdays celebrated
Grace Mission School
This month, even though admissions were closed by schools, two children from the difficult
circumstances were given the opportunity to pursue their formal education after the intervention
by the project staff. The children’s father is in prison and mother is a daily wage earner. She was
finding it difficult to look after the children along with searching a livelihood her herself. Our
sincere thanks to Grace Mission School for accommodating these children!
Adding Wings
Academic sessions of those pursuing higher education have already begun and our children are
enjoying their college life well. All of them were fascinated with their new friends, student
friendly environment, teachers and new learning experiences.
Rizwan, former student of Grace Mission School was helped to get
successfully enrolled for Auto Mobile Engineering at JKP
Polytechnic Sonipat, Haryana. He joined a short term certificate
program in Auto Mobile engineering after passing 10th class on
seeing his mother’s struggles. He started working in a workshop
after the short term course but found that due to the lack of
qualification he had few chances of promotion and financial
benefits. Since Rizwan is the eldest child in the family, the
foundation decided to support him with the goal to empower the
family including his siblings by upgrading his skills through this
course. All the best wishes to him!!!
Community / Home / School Visits
During this month total Home Visits made by the project staff and the volunteers were more
than 50. All the visits were in connection with the annual day rehearsal including community visits
and school visits. Also some visits were done to address the medical/academic issues of the
children and family as well as to deliver items of their daily needs including toiletries, shoes,
uniforms, books etc.
BHONDSI PRISON PROJECT -MALE & FEMALE INMATES
Female Prison:
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Order of 50 Laptop Bag from Imperial Auto completed. Most of the bags completed by
Shiv Kumari and Baali.
Crèche children were able to learn prayer “Aye Malik Tere Bande Hum”
Uniforms and Shoes were given to the Crèche children
The process of putting two girls Shrishti & Mantasha into nearby school initiated.
Mothers of both the girls are convict and serving long sentence.
Jute Training started by Sonelaji. This time she will be training both female as well as
male inmates. Superintendent Sir gave permission to buy 5 new machines for this training.
20 female inmates have joined this training, out of which 16 are new trainees. They will
start from basics and then move to complicated designs and products.
While 4 female inmates are from the previous batch who will learn to make new
items/products from jute
As a goodwill gesture Superintendent Sir allowed female inmates to restart “Langaar” on
the request of project staff. This has made all the inmates very happy and participative in
other activities.
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Male Prison:
 Independence Day celebrated on 13th August inside Male Prison
Since this was for the first time that the inmates were performing on the stage,
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all the inmates gave vent to all their inhibitions and each one enjoyed the program.
Even the prison authorities appreciated the efforts.
Mason Training by Ambuja Cement Foundation is being attended regularly and
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inmates are happy learning skills of the trade.
As a new initiative Jute Product Training started on 28th August. Ms. Sonela
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Chatterjee from Jute Corporation of India is imparting this training.
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Presently 45 male inmates have shown interest to undergo this training.
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They will start from basics and then move on to intricate and complicated designs.
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The aim is to teach utility stuff that is more of demand and of use in the
offices/corporate houses/companies.
TIHAR PROJECTS
Celebrations of this month
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Crèche Project
Teej was celebrated along with the Prison authorities, on this occasion the children
melodiously sang the prayer (Itni shakti hame dena daata). Bangles for girls and
balls for the boys were gifted. The Special Guests of the function was the Tamil
Nadu Special Police Team, they were full of praises for the event organized by the
IVF.
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Independence Day: For the celebration of Independence Day the jail authorities
organized a program for all the inmates of the jail in which the Crèche children sang
the prayer on the stage and they were commended by the inmates as well as by the
jail staff.
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Raksha Bandhan and
Janmashtami: All the children participated and enjoyed the
sweets which were distributed to them. The girls tied rakhi on the boy’s wrist and
they received sweets from boys. Both celebrations made the children happy.
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Health day: The weight and height of all the children was recorded by the crèche
teachers and sprouts were distributed to all the kids and the mother of children
were counseled about the healthy food and the side effects of malnutrition.
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Sports day: The children were made to play several games, like musical chairs,
races, jumping and others games. The winners were awarded with toys as a prize and
toffees were given to all the participants.
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Sampark sabha : Group counseling was held by the IVF staff with the mothers of
the children about day to day problems of their children and solutions were offered
to their problems. Individual cases were taken up and resolved. The mothers were
informed about the importance of the health and nutrition for the children.
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Ward sabha : IVF staffs visited ward no 6 which is the ward where females with
children are kept also known as children’s’ ward, and the topic of this month was
motivating the mothers to participate in the cultural programs organized by IVF.
Haider is a boy of 3 years. At the time of the admission in the crèche of IVF, he wasn’t
able to speak any single word and didn’t pay any attention in the class nor participated in
the activities. But persistent hard work of the crèche teachers paid off and Haider has
started to communicate with other children and now he not only speaks properly, but is
able to count, sing prayer and even participate in the crèche activities, etc
Lovley is a 5 years old girl. At the time of admission in the crèche, she came with
temporary paralysis of the right hand. Also she was not able to speak properly. After her
medical examination the doctors suggested some exercises as therapy which the Creche
teachers followed rigorously and slowly her right hand movements started to improve. Now
she is able to fold hands and say Namaste. Also she was encouraged to learn to write the
alphabets with her left hand and persistent encouragement has begun to show results
Weaving Behind Bars Project:
Celebrations: All the project trainees and staff joined in the celebration of different
festivals and performed dances and songs. They joined Crèche children and staff in these
celebrations and enjoyed sweets.
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Staff meeting: The topic of the meeting was new product designing and sales
strategies.
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Weavers meeting : Everyone shared their problems and sought solution for the
same.
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Sports Day: Games like jumping the rope and balloon game were organized and
winners were given token prizes which made them happy.
Storytelling: As part of this activity one person read one chapter of “Sai Charita” (or
some religious book /story) and the others listen to the same. The aim is to give moral
education and offer some solace to them.
Safer India & India Police
Police: 125, Legal: 52, Others: 32, Email Desk: 60, DGP / SP Office: 30
Total no. of complaints:
Project320
Guidance by Telephone or mail: 52
Category of the complaints:
Domestic
Violence,
Family Positive Feedback:
Chandravati- Property matter- dispute with family (grandson) ,
dispute and Theft
matter resolved with the help of SHO Shalimar garden,
Shahibabad
Preeti Kullar- regarding theft at mobile shop theft case , matter
Front Desk complaints:
245 of which 215, were assisted solved with with the help of IO Vijay Vihar (Outer Distric)
Ransingh kaur, Sagarpur , Problem with younger brother ,
further and directed to the;
matter solved with the help of beat officer Sagarpur
Operational Centre: 03
Total no. of students in July: 145
Team Visit: Bhondsi Centre, Greater Noida.
Prospective Visit: RTC (Prospective Centre)