Session on Child rights and Child abuse for the Balsansad children of Patan Uttan:

On 24^th February 2017 we had the session for Balsansad children of Mothagoan on Child rights and Child Abuse. There were total 28 children who participated in it. Mrs Velencia Marvi was the Resourse person for the program.  She explained to them what child abuse is then continued with types of Child abuse, consequences of Child abuse and who does it. She also explained to children how they can take care and avoid going to secular places and remaining alone.

She made it more interested and easy to understand through enactment which helped children to understand better and to remember. At the end of the session children gave the review of the session which showed that they understood well. Children were happy with the session and showed interest in learning and knowing something different and important.

Dongri farmers’ exposure visit at Nasik to NHRDF 

(National Horticulture Research and Development

 Foundation).

On 15^th of February 2017 we had the exposure visit of farmers at Nasik. There were total 13 famers who came for this visit. The visit was suggested by the farmers themselves. We paid the visit to NHRDF (National Horticulture Research and Development Foundation). Mr. Tushar Ambre the in charge of the agriculture department took the farmers in the field. He showed the different types of search done on onion cultivation. Along with the onion he also explained about the garlic and the other vegetation but focus was on onion cultivation. The NHRDF team showed the short documentary on the same it helped the farmers to understand in better way.

Since it was interested and helpful there was so much of interaction between the NHRDF team and the farmers. Many questions were raised by all the farmers related to cultivation, seeds and the medicines. The questions which were raised by the farmers helped the NHRDF team to give more information on the topic.

At last farmers felt that the visit was very much helpful and learnt many new technics and types of farming. 

Meetings in the villages related cleanliness in Uttan

In Uttan we are having the meetings with SHG’s related to cleanliness. So far we had meetings in Devtalav, Mothagoan, Bhotodi, Navikhadi, Karaipada and Senior Citizen. As per the discussion in the groups the work has been carried by the women.  They have started maintaining dustbins in their houses now only the problem of emptying the dustbins.  Will have the meeting with MBMC workers and will decided what to do. 
Women are showing great interest in doing this. 
Along with cleanliness we also discussed about Alcoholism in Uttan. They themselves decided to come together have the meetings and work on it. 

They also decided that this year on women's day celebration they will have songs and drama based on cleanliness and alcoholism.   

Success story of solving transportation problem at Dongri by Core Committee members:

One of the three issues that is transportation on which the Core Committee members of Dongri have been working. The people of Dongri were not getting any transportation to travel from Dongri to Bhayandar and any other places. The members discussed this problem during meeting, wrote the letter to MBMC also to Nagar Bhavan Transportation committee. In first visit to MBMC and Nagar Bhavan they promised to start the special bus but did not do it. The members did the constant follow up and at last on 9^th of February Dongri got the special bus service in morning hours.  Today we did the short inauguration program where Fr. Peter the director of Prerna Samaj Kendra Dongri, Mr. Dayanand the DI coordinator, Sr. Martha Dongri parish In charge, Mr. Tenison Dongri CCO, Mr. Edwin Core committee members and some of the village people of Dongri.  

Everyone is happy to have this special bus service. Since many months have been working on this issue and at last solved the issue. 

Interaction session of Balsansad with Teacher at Dongri

On 9^th February had the interaction session for Balsansad on right of Education. There were total 22 children participated in it.  Mrs. Jovita Nunes the school teacher was the resource person. Sr. Martha gave the introduction on the basic rights of the children and then Mrs. Jovita continued with the right of Education by asking various questions based on it. Children were able to understand it. She asked them the difference between the teaching in the school and in Balsansad meeting. Children were able to tell the difference and all that they have learnt saying that in school only few children get the opportunity to come forward but in Balsansad all the children participate in all the activities. They feel very free in Balsansad meeting than in school. Each child is being paid the attention and taken care off.

                                                         Juipada Balsansad Meeting

Date: 25^th Jan 2017

Time: 3.00 to 5.30

Venue: Juipada Village

Members:  40 Children

Topic: Forming New Balsansad

Report: First we visited children families. Then, Tuition teacher’s houses, so we could gathered children for meeting. All together 40 children were from 5^th to 9^th std.we explain to them concept of balsansad, why we need to start, the role the activities they carry on etc. then every Thursday at 4.pm we fixed the meeting with them then chose the president, secretary, two girls & two boys, every children were ready to fix the date & time for the future activities.

           Then we had organized short Get-together for them with snacks & take away Gifts 

Community Mobilization Training at Manori

Date: 23^rd January 2017

Time: 11.am- 1.00 pm

Venue: Church Hall, Manori

Participants: 16

Resource person: Ms Dinnue Mathew

 Ms Dinnue has interacted with Core Committee members. She asked the members why they choose the Cleanliness issue. The members said that, if people not aware about cleanliness then it will be badly effects on their health.

Then after the members has been divided into three groups. They prepared list of supporters which will help them to resolve the issue. The members have identified the group of SHG’s, widower, youth, Kishories & likeminded people. The core committee has taken responsibilities to form small groups & have zone wise meeting. This will help them to create awareness among the people. The meeting ended with vote of thanks.

Second session for Domestic Worker  At Manori on Communication Skills

Day: - Thursday

Date: - 9^th Feb 2017

Time: - 1.45- 3.15

Theme: - Communication Skills.

Target Group: - Domestic Worker.

No of Participants: - 15 Women.

Resource Persons: - Mr. Manik

Assistant                : - Miss. Manali

Mr. Manik began the session on “Communication Skills” with “Women Empowerment” song called “Salga Veera, Salga Meera Salga Baija bai”. He raised the question, so many hours of the day like from rising until we go to bed; we keep speaking to ourselves and others, why it is? Then he spoke on importance of what to communicate? How to communicate?  That is through types of communication like “Verbal” (words) we try to communicate with words. There is reason behind every message that we want to give to others. And if the communication is not understood by the other person then the barrier appears and when the barrier takes place the we feel irritated, angry then that same anger we put on ourselves, family members, at our work place and so on because of which relationship, trust breaks and gap takes place. So it is very important to learn how to talk to others, if we learn to communicate our relationship with our family, neighbors and at work place becomes strong, joyful and lovely. While we communicate we not only communicate with words but we make use of the actions and body language which are very strong sources of communication.

In communicating there are three things involved and we have to be aware of that is

1.     Listening with open ears.

2.     Listening with open eyes.

3.     Listening with open heart.

Opening English Literacy Class at Manori

On 1^st February 2017 the Savdhaan Samaj Kendra, Manori has inaugurated English Literacy Program at Manthanpada. At initially there had been done 23 students mapping test. Mr. Novel Bendoaamar is a teacher. He had training under the Leap for Word which is supports children in English Literacy Program. With the lot of efforts were made by CCO +CSA staff to have such kind of class for Marathi medium students.  The object is to children learn read, write the English words which will helps them for their future education.

Interaction session with Core Committee at Dongri

On 2^nd February 2017 had the interaction session of Balsansad with Core Committee member Mr. Christopher Fernandes on right to Recreation – use of playground and open space. There were total 28 children present for the session. We began with Balsansad prayer led by children themselves. 

It was an interaction session where Mr. Christopher asked many questions to children based on rights, it made children to understand and interact well.

Children were interested in topic and responded well. At last they understood the importance of this right. 

Report of Inter-Religious Dialogue Program at Pali CCO

On 24^th January 2017 Inter –Religious Dialogue Program was organized by CSA through SahaJeevan social Centre, Pali. It was about 4p.m to 6.00 pm at church premises. Nearly 152 participants were present along with core committee members, Program began with lighting of the lamp by the resource persons and CCO staff Ms. Carol Munis. Then Sr. Joanna welcomed the speakers with flowers. Different resource person from other faith were, Mr. Anthony Tanya who spoke on message of Love, Peace, Truth and Freedom. He said one need to understand the meaning of the religion he or she follows. When one is sure of and has deeper conviction and faith no one can force him/ her to change his religion.  Religion help us to understand the human life & respect the dignity of all.

Miss. Shaila Malik spoke about Koran. She explained the meaning of Peace.

Miss Tejswini spoke on Hindu religion. According to their faith they believe in good karma (good deeds) which will bring good fruit.

 Three participants entertained the group with songs, jokes and comedy. Miss Lucy Pereira- core committee president thanked the resource persons and the participants, with snacks program came to an end.