Bal Sansad Children Openly Share Expectations with Parents in Gorai 23-3-2017

The Bal Sansad Children in Gorai engaged in a fruitful dialogue and interaction with the parents on the 23^rd of March, 2017 in the Gorai Church Hall. The 32 enthusiastic children had a lot questions and it all began with each of them sharing their expectations.

The parents got to understand the functioning of the Bal Sansad and their activities and they then went on to share how they expected a lot from their children. They earnestly wanted their children to study well as they had made a lot of sacrifices in their life for them. They wanted their children to respect and behave well with them.

The children in their turn  appreciated their parents for all that they did in terms of providing for them, “our parents give us everything, but sometimes they don’t have time for us”. This was one statement that the children shared with great courage. They further shared that they needed to grow in a loving environment at home and would like to be encourage in their studies.

Sr. Christle who facilitated the interaction led both the parents and the children to understand and respect each other in terms of their rights. From the point of view of the children, the child rights needed to be upheld. And on the other hand, the parents too were happy to understand their role and responsibility. They were really happy to understand the change that the balsansad meetings were bringing into the life of the children, as they gained in knowledge, information and a right attitude towards life.

Report of Leadership Training For BAL Sansad Children

Date: 16-2-2017

Resource person: Ms. Carol Munis, Sr. Joana

Time: 11.00 a.m.  To 1.00 p.m.

Participants: 58

-         Children were formed into two groups and told to do pyramids.

-         They were thought about what is leadership who can be leader.

-         Different qualities of a leader. (To be simple, spirit of sacrifice, to accept and respect all   , to take responsibility, to help one another.  Team spirit etc….) keeping the group to gather to motivate.   

-         Duties and responsibilities of a leader keeping the group together. Supporting and encouraging   one another keeping the group to   heer. Things need to keep in mind.

Learnings   ; making use of waste things. Creative thinking.

                      -initiative, decision making, team spirit.   

                                             Women’s day Celebration at Pali on 8/3/2017

time: 7.00 pm - 11.00 pm

Venue: Pali church Ground

Participants: 1000 women

Theme: Manila Samajacha Jivant Zara

The Sahajeevan Social Centre, Pali has organized women’s day program at Pali. The program began with lightening of the lamp. 

Ms. Marline Disa- Chief Speaker of Program conveyed the message on the status of women in the society. She should explore the opportunities and create a new world for her. She is home manager of every house. She should be treated with full dignity.

Mr. Melvin Pangya- Chief Speaker of Program highlighted the emerging the issue of lack of unity in the village. Due to these it will badly effected on local villagers live.

One of skit on lack of unity was performed by women’s.  It is highlighted on present reality.

Apart from these in the program had lots of cultural dance, Traditional East Indian opening Corus song, jokes. The entire program was planned by core committee under the guidance & assistance of Sahajeevan CCO+ CSA Staff.  The program ends with Vote of thanks & Snacks Distribution.

                                                                                                       

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Financial Literacy for the BAL Sansad Children

 Date: 9th Feb 2017

Time -11.00 to 1.00 pm 

Place: Our Lady of Lourd Church Hall, Pali                       

Members present: 24 children

Recourse persons:  Ms. Carol Munis and Sr Joana, Ms. Rasika Bhandari

Learnings: Meaning of savings.

Why saving, benefits of saving, who can save, how much to save.  Etc.….

Outcome: through the game of note and paper they realized the value an importance of money. They learned to choose between needs and desire Children learned the value of saving. They decided to

Save money from their daily eatables.

TOT Second session at Uttan for Devtalav women on 6th March 2017

Had TOT session for the SHG leaders of Devtalav. There were total 25 women present for the meeting. Mrs. Velencia conducted the session. She began with the review of 1st TOT session and then she spoke about the concept of SHG, Need 

of SHG , Aim and Objective of it, structure of SHG and Functions of SHG. 
She made it more interesting and easy through stories.   
Women were able to understand the entire concept of it and were asking the questions based on it. Women felt it very much helpful.

4^th Session with Domestic workers at Dongri

We had the 4^th session on Housekeeping for the domestic workers women on 26^th of February 2017 at Dongri. There were total 15 women participated.  Mr. Sheiron D’Silva was the resource person. He spoke on housekeeping in which he covered techniques in cleaning (Step by Step), Self cleanliness, taking care of the things in the house, kitchen he also spoke on home management. 

Fr. Pater the director of the Prerna Seva Kendra Dongri was present. He had the brief interaction with the women based on the topic.

TOT Second session at Uttan for Patan women on 24th February .

Had TOT session for the women of Patan. There were total 22 women present for the meeting. In meeting the CCO staff spoke about the concept of SHG, Need of SHG , Aim and Objective of it, structure of SHG and Functions of SHG. 


They made it more simple and easy through games and group activities. 

Women were able to understand the entire concept of it and were asking the questions based on it. Women felt it very much helpful.

Meeting with core committee members on 25^th of February 2017 at Uttan

Had meeting with Core Committee members in Uttan. There were total 11 members present for the meeting. The purpose of the meeting to have the follow up of what has happened so far related to cleanliness issue. The members felt that lot of things has been done and some are I process.

  After the follow up of this they discussed about the second issue on which they have to work now.  So after much discussion they decided to take up the issue of water problem during summer season. They found out the causes of it first they decided to create awareness about closing the water tap properly and will not waste water and then will have they follow up with MBMC.