SATHEE (SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT IN TRIBES, HEALTH, EDUCATION & ENVIRONMENT)

ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES YEAR - 2018 – 2019

CHITRAGUPTA COLONY BEHIND GODDA – 814133 Web site: - www.satheeforchange.org E-MAIL ID – [email protected]; [email protected]

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INTRODUCTION

“IF YOU PLAN ANY THING FOR THE TOTAL TRANSFORMATION OF COMMUNITY, THE MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE OF THE SOCIETY SHOULD BE THE PRIME FOCUS”. This says of Mahatma Gandhi remains been the guiding philosophy of SATHEE (Society for Advancement in Tribes, Health, Education and Environment) since its inception. Since last 17 years, SATHEE has been focusing those fractions of community, which have been surviving amidst isolation, oppression, and exploitation along with acute poverty-stricken conditions for a long time.

The initiation of this organization was from the executed major research project entitled “Ecological Survey of Paharia Community in Santhal Pargana” in the years 1988-91 at that time it was the part of Bihar, but it got its formal shape on 11th April 1996 with the conviction of societal transformation through long-term and empowering initiatives. During the execution of the above research project, the team had successfully explored various existing problems of primitive and so called degenerating Paharia Tribe of the Hills and lower genetic areas of Santhal Pargana along with the other tribal community residing in and around the Rajmahal hill range of Santhal Parganas.

People’s participatory process protection and restoration of people’s aspirations and revitalization of local/indigenous technology in value added version along with beliefs in community capacities are the key operational principles of team members of SATHEE. Team also believes in transparency, joint responsibility, honesty and foresightedness through which greater task can be made easier. Besides above the basic thoughts of team is to motivate people to initiate sustainable development process leading towards better standard of life and prosperity as to transmit from one generation to another. Empowerment of deprived and unjust society with the help of above principles, values, thoughts, SATHEE has been performing with a clear perspectives of the benefits of oppressed, poverty stricken, disadvantaged sector of society specially the vulnerable sector of referral community in which women and children have been given priority.

Vision of SATHEE Sustainable and dynamic development of suffering and excluded community in the periphery.

Hunger free society, just society equitable sharing among the peoples and ensuring the transparent governance are the key values and strong ladder to move towards the above vision.

Mission of SATHEE Socio-economic empowerment of tribes, OBCs and other socially and economically oppressed community including the women, children and other disadvantaged groups through their capacity building and ensuring provisions meant for them.

Objectives of SATHEE  To start the process of sustainability leading toward self-reliance using available local resources and identified skills.  To build up the capacity for the maximum utilization of local skills for its best use as to aware the people regarding health, nutrition and hygiene.  To start certain need based income generation programme especially for the unemployed and vulnerable sector of the society. Page 2 of 15

 To initiate appropriate and sustainable land and water management practices for the targeted sections of the society with the local and traditional perspectives.  To aware and empower the community to realize their entitlements, provisions and other accessibility as per the govt norms and constitution. .

In fact SATHEE came into existence through peoples demand and dedicated to change the scenario of the struggling society. Team of SATHEE is totally dedicated to the people of the area and its role has been facilitators apart from a sensible watchman.

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF SATHEE

SATHEE actively work in whole Santhal Pargana region, Jharkhand and Bihar in below intensive area Village District Block Other Paharia tribes Other tribes community Godda 30 15 05 Poriyahat 10 15 Godda 10 10 56 40 16 Sahebgunj Borio 20 32 16 Barheit 10 02 -- 10 12 -06 10 24 Ramgarh 10 -- Pakur Littipara 20 15 08 Purnea(Bihar) Jaalgarh,kaswa 00 6 32 Total 156 147 127 Page 3 of 15

MAJOR IDENTIFIED ISSUES- . Child Issues- Health ,Nutrition and Education . Empowerment of Women-Gender related issues . Livelihood and food security . Health and nutritional security . Water, Sanitation and Hygiene-Security . Natural Resource Management &Climate Change

MAJOR ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANISATION BELOW IN THE YEAR 2016-17

THE CHILD ISSUES-Issue of development survival and protection: -

It has been seen that the children of the primitive paharia and other tribal community mostly dropped out after primary education among which the girl children between 6-18 years are more in numbers. Birth registration, routine immunization, ante and post natal care, safe delivery and other related problems which are directly or indirectly related to the child rights are quite ignorant in the area since a long time. Therefore to ensure the survival, protection and development issues of the children following initiatives have been undertaken by the organization. The organization in the above period initiated the work on the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) as per that national ECCE policy along with discussion held with the team. But the organization also undertaken this model building initiatives in the child rights frame work .

a. Development issues: -

 Activation of Pre-school Education-With the support of local Mata Samiti this year 16 Pre school education have been activated with the proper tracking systems.In this regard several meetings with local MATA SAMITI were organized .

 Mainstreaming of children to formal Education: - Through the continuous initiatives of the Gram Sabhas, MATA SAMITIES and and local caders 1103 children passing from the PSE enrolled in the govt. primary schools between the age group of 6–18 years.These enrolment process also supported by the local govt. initiatives.

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 Organizing training of the SMC members- With the support of local SSA and execution of new training module by the local education department, 34 capacity building training also organized in our operational areas first for the trainers and then for the local SMC members. This training were included of the roles and responsibilities of the SMC members and preparation of development plans. As an output 16 School development Plans have been developed by the local SMC with the proper facilitation of master trainers. In this regard SMC based action plans were also created.

 Organizing district level training of Trainers SMC training MODULE- In this regard two district training camps were organised with local district education department under Godda and Dumka in which 36 master trainers have taken training to provide training to the local selected SMCs b. Survival issues Achievement under this are as below: -  Capacity building of local MATA SAMITIES: - Capacity Building of various MATA SAMITIES were organized related to ICDS functioning and to undertake the functioning of ICDS and initiate its proper monitoring .In this regard 360 MTA SAMITI members are participated. The SAMITIES initiated to support in VHNCs also actively participating in the NH day, polio immunization and also supporting SAHIYAS for institutional delivery at certain places.

 Growth Monitoring of children- During the period growth monitoring ensured in all 45 model AWCs in which 18 severely mal nourished children have been supported through referral to MTC in the blocks .

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 Activation of AWCs- Another 12 AWCs have been activated (other than model) with the support of local volunteers and federation members. Our staffs and few cadres also provided support to these AWC staff to regularize the whole process.

 Organizing KUPOSHAN MUKTI YATRA – This year 15 days long KUPOSHAN MUKTI YATRA to protect the children from malnutrition have been done with the gram sabha members,caders and govt officials, In this regard the Local Deputy Commissioner has inaugurated the yatra. This yatra has covered more than 30 GPs,nearly 200 villages under seven block of the Santal pargana.

 Organizing care givers training on the children care and development.19 training camps for the care givers were organized in which 1200 care givers were participated and trained to support the children in different age groups for their physical, cognitive and psychological development.

C. Child Protection

1. Camapaign against child marriage-In this regard with the support of adolescent groups which have been have been formed in 52 villages,campaign were initiated to protect the girl children especially the PVTG girls from the early marriage. These groups have been oriented to avoid the child marriage. These adolescent groups prevented 24 child marriages in the respecti e communities.In this regard KISHORE KISHORI

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SAMMELAN, workshop on the child marriage initiatives also been organized at blocks and district level respectively. 2. Organising the KSHORE KISHORI SAMMELAN-In this regard 17 SAMMELAN on the issue of MHM,early child marriage and preganancy,regular schooling and other life skills aspects have been organized at 17 middle and higher schools in which 1800 Kishore and Kishories were organized . C . Participation 1.Bal Sangha meets-In this regard 7 Bal Sangha meets were organized at the block level in which 900 or more children were participated between the age group og 10-18.In this meets sports, painting competitions and others to expose the interior children from the external atmosphere. 2. Organizing the BAL SAMAGAM at the regional level-In this a large children meet was organized at Dumka high school where more than 200 children across all district have been participated.Thsese children found opportunities to enquire his question to DCPO,Dumka,CWC chairperson,DSWO etc.

EMPOWERING THE WOMEN ON ECONOMIC AND OTHER GENDER RELATED ISSUES-

1.Capacity building training to women forum on gender related issues-In this regard 2 days training to leaders of women forums were organized in all the 7 blocks in which 450 or more women participated from 150 forums and 7 federations. In this capacity building training negotiation skills along with find its position in governance, community leaderships and other areas of development. 2.Skill training to the women on slope area treatment along the hills-Through the support of NABARD a capacity building training for the PVTG women is organized in which more than 60 women participated .In this training programme local tribal women got training how to regenerate the plants and others along the hills. 3.Goatery promotion among the SHG women- During the period 600 women have been supported with goats and related training to initiate the income generation activities with the support of local business communities

Organizing federational meetings of bungalow level, GP and block level women and men forums: - 1. Organising the meeting of bungalow level Damin mahila sangha-In this regard 3 meetings are organized in which more than 100 women leaders participated.In these meetings following things were discussed-  Women positioning as the family head  Child marriage and trafficking issues in the region.  Girl child drop out from the schools and its mainstreaming.  Proper functioning of health, nutrition and educational institutions.

Through the effort a women have been recovered from different trafficked sites with the help of local administration and people’s organization. These women have been supported by WSHG and Gram Kosh to stay at her home comfortably through the decision taken by Gram Sabha and different level women federations.

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2.Organising the meeting of gram sabha federations - In this regard 7 meetings in seven DAMIN blocks were organized of the DAMIN GRAM SABHA SANGHA on the following ssues-

 Functioning of local govt institutions and its proper monitoring by the gram  Employment opportunities of youths.  Child marriage and early pregnancy.  Proper functioning of schools and health centers.

The federation through its effort and with the support of local gram sabha more than 200 families could have been linked with local PDS and tribal pension.

FOOD, NUTRITION AND LIVELIHOOD SECURITY

SATHEE has taken initiatives to ensure the food and livelihood security among the most marginalized sections among the referral community. Since the inception of organization, initiatives have been taken to strengthen the food safety net among the community. Above few actions like gram kosh,grain banks, seed banks,coopearatives,land restoration etch are also the part of the food security which will enhance the proper livelihood among the community. During the current year few major actions taken under this are as below-

Preparation of food and nutritional security plans- In this regard 14 communities based FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY plans prepared with te support of local gram sabha to take the sustained action on malnutrition among the PVTGs and other tribal community in the operational area. It has been submitted to the local officials for its realization through the effort of its gram Sabhas and their federations. This year not any community based plans are realized.

Goattery support to the women of flood affected areas. In Purnea this year again 500 families have been supported with 1000 goats and related training of rearing and management. Para -vet also supported in this regard to ensure the better results and Page 8 of 15

income support to the farming families. The group women now registered themselves as the producer company named as NARI VIKAS PRODUCER COMPANY LTD and linked their products with different institutions for sustained marketing value chains.

Promotion of nutrition garden(POSHAN WADIS) through community efforts In the Bihar and Jharkhand project during this year more than 1200 nutrition gardens have been promoted by the community and respective families with full of nutrition based plants and prosucts.Through this garden till date more than 2700 kgs of vegetables are sold in local market and also within the community to enhance the nutrition based livelihood situations. Through this produce local 68 pregnant women,112 malnourished children and other women have been supported.

SALT agriculture along the hills- To ensure the livelihood and food security among the PVTGs in the operational area, SALT agriculture promoted along the hills slope to revive the degenerated lands of the community. In this regard 4o acres have been regenerated supporting the 200 families.

HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL SECURITY.

Initiatives taken by the organization in this regard

Organization of Health and growth monitoring camps This year 36 health and growth monitoring camps were organized in which more than 389 community people have been examined. After the detection of diseases it has been referred to the local PHCs for proper medication and follow up.

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All the above patients got proper medicine and referral services from the health centers at proper time excepting few cases. Through these camps 82 pregnant women also got full course of routine immunization at their doorsteps. Immunization of children is mentioned in child rights.

Organising the POSHAN BHOJ: - During the period of one year 16 poshan boj were organized in 16 villages in which more than 300 families have been participated. These poshan bhoj have impacted a lot and changed the situation of new borne care and mother.

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Strengthening of ICDS related Anangwari centers - This year also altogether 12 AWCs of ICDS have been strengthened by the team of SATHEE to improve health and nutrition condition with a view to decrease the ratio of IMR, MMR and CMR in four blocks of i.e Boarijore, Sunderpahari, Godda and Porayahat.This year also with the support of local cadres this process is continue to get the things in right direction. This year 15 AWCs under Dumka,6 under Godda,3 under Sahebganj and 3under Pakur districts have taken under the strengthening process to support the local workers and institutions in this regard. .

HYGIENE, WATER & SANITATION:

This year major actions were carried out on the systems strengthening in WASH sectors especially with the local govt and with other bilateral agencies.

Under Godda district through UNICEF, system support has been initiated to achieve to district ODF.

Major acghievements

 Hygiene: - . During this year more than 15000 families changed the water related hygiene behavior as the family members now use to utilize water pots, hand wash after defecation. . Children of 300 schools and 240 AWCs have again been targeted under hygiene practices

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. SANITATION:-  Nearly 60000 families constructed household latrines with the support of local SHGs/DWSD. In which more than 70% are in community use.The technical support provided by the organization to the local district officials.

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 Construction of nearly 350 compost Pits to train the villagers in the method of decomposition of the organic waste material and convert it into usable fertilizer to promote vegetable production in the rural areas ensuring health and economic sustainability.  The godda district has been completely declared free from open defecation and also with proper hygiene and sanitation.  36 school sanitary complex have been created in Bokaro district now almostall are functional.

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

1.Created alternative model for shifting cultivation with the support of SELF HELP GROUPS at BARA SINI Fast depletion of forest and shortened cycle of Jhoom or Kurva cultivation practices on the hill top and slopes has badly disturbed the ecological diversity in the area. This short cycle of Kurwa cultivation not only hindering the regeneration of new bio-mass in the forest areas but also degenerated the fertility of the top soil ultimately reducing the crop yields in the area. Slope Area Land Treatment (SALT) blending with agro forestry has proved as one of the suitable alternative models against shifting cultivation and degenerating forest restoration.

During this year also, 30 acres of shifted and degenerated patch of land is regenerated using SALT technology. In this programme fodder, fuel, timber and fruit plants have been planted through the decisions taken by respective gram sabha. Peoples of villages also cultivated traditional crops in between the contour bunds.

2 .Production of vermicompost and its application; To minimize the dependencies on the chemical fertilizer as well as to utilize the house- hold organic wastes, they selves have promoted SHGs and Gram Sabhas to produce vermicompost. The SHGs and Gram Sabha have this year also prepared 60 vermicmpost beds to apply the organic manure in their agricultural fields..

3.Renovation of water harvesting tanks To conserve the rainwater and to mitigate draught situation 6 water harvesting tanks have been renovated through the gram sabha under MREGS. It is expected to cover, more than 100 acres of land have been irrigated to protect the paddy crop from draught.

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4.farming promotion of BAJRA and other MILLETS This year 12 acres have been regenerated wth Bajra where as another 6 acres have been rgenerated with KODO MILLET which was extincted from the area since 1980s.The produce amounted to 60 KGs which have been deposuited in the village POSHAN BANK to support the local community.

5. Organization of awareness generation camps and capacity building training on ecology, environment and agriculture, NREGS and WATSAN.

SL NO NAME OF TRAINING NO OF PLACES PARTICIPANTS 1 F&NS plans 156 Boarijore,Godda 2 ALT.Agriculture 142 Boarijore,Telo,D.Pur 3 NREGS 367 All 5 districts 6 WATSAN 60000 2 districts 7 Livelihood related 1500 2 districts 8 PRI training on WASH 2230 1 districts 10 Training of health workers/FLWS 230 1 districts 11 Early child hood care and development 454 4 districts 13 SALT Technology 135 12 Capacity building on child marriage 650 5 districts and child protection 13 Training to master trainers on SMC 34 2 districts 14

NETWORK AND ADVOCACY

1.CAMPAIGN FOR RIGHT TO EDUCATION Campaign for right to education has established in the year 2001 to ensure the right to education and child rights to each and every child of Jharkhand and Bihar. SATHEE took the regional leadership in this campaign for the districts of Santhal Pargana. During the period of 2017-2018 following initiatives and achieved are as below: - Page 13 of 15

 Monitoring of schools as per RTE by the local SMC members after their capacity building  Assessment of 26 ICDS for model building and advocated at the state with officials.  ECCD policy- final draft submitted to the minister of WCD  Organization of regional level meetings in the Godda and Dumka to initiate the different stakeholders on the issue of child right and RTE.

JHARKHAND CITIZEN’S COUNCIL, JHARKHAND During the year only two meetings were organized on the issue of malnutrition and related issues. Some plans are presented before the officials related to the nutrition related facts.

WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, TRAINING ETC The different workers of SATHEE attended and organized lots of workshops, training, and seminars at various places.

ORGANISED BY ATTENDED BY ACTIVITIES/ PROGRAMMES SATHEE SATHEE Workshops  Food Security related 06 02  Gender Issues 01 01  Child issues 12 06  Land & Water related 01 00  Water and sanitation 02 03 related SEMINARS  Food security related 00 00  Child issues related 00 00 TRAINING  Skill Training 23 02 Capacity Building 06 O2 Women Empowerment Training. 00 00 Training on Social Security Schemes. 00 01 Training on water and sanitation and 02 09 hygiene Orientation on Migration And 01 03 Trafficking. Training on health and nutrition. 05 06 Training on Antenatal and post - natal 12 9 care. Training on Child rights in general. 01 01 Training on process documentation. 00 00

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RESEARCH, STUDIES AND DEVELOPMENT (till date): - Following documents prepared by the organization- .POSHAN DIARY -BASED ON THE LOCAL PLANTS AND HERBS

Apart from the above SATHEE is also providing support to the district level NGO in formulating project proposals, report writing, preparation of action plan etc. in its possible capacity.

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