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.