DEEPALAYA Enabling Self Reliance 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
ABLING EN SE | L A F Y R A E L L I A A P Celebrating N E Th C E
E D 37 1979-2014 About Deepalaya
Deepalaya, a registered charity, operational since 1979, enable the socially- economically marginalized, to become self-reliant. Deeepalaya is an ISO 9001:2008 certified NGO and is working in Delhi, Haryana (Mewat and Gurgaon District), Uttar Pradesh (Saharanpur & Noida) and Uttarakhand (Almora District).
Vision
A society based on legitimate rights, equity, justice, honesty, social sensitivity and a culture of service in which all are self-reliant.
Mission
To identify with and work along the economically and socially deprived, the physically and mentally challenged - starting with children, so that they become educated, skilled and aware. Enable them to be self-reliant and enjoy a healthy, dignified and sustainable quality of life. And to that end, act as a resource to and collaborate with other agencies - governmental or non-governmental, as well as suitably intervene in policy formulation.
Table of Contents Abbreviation Key
Foreword from the CEO ------1 Deepalaya School Kalkaji Extension - DSKE Education ------2-7 Deepalaya Learning Centre Gole Kuan - DLCGK Infrastructure Development ------8-9 Deepalaya Learning Centre Sanjay Colony - Non Formal Education ------10-16 DLCSC Project STEADY ------17-20 Ramditti JR Narang Deepalaya Learning Centre - RJRNDLC Community Library ------21-22 Deepalaya School Gusbethi - DSG Vocational Training ------23-25 Deepalaya Learning Centre Titron - DLCT Scholarship ------26-28 Samajik Suvidha Kendra - SSK Gender Equity ------29-33 Integrated Rural Community Health Centre - IRCHC Community Health ------34-38 Social Entrepreneur - SE Differently Abled ------39-42 Self Help Group - SHG Children’s Home ------43-46 Samajik Suvidha Sangam - SSS CRM & HR------47-49 Gender Resource Centre - GRC Credibility and Transparency ------50 Non-Formal Education - NFE Consolidated Report ------51 Remedial Education Centre - REC Financial Summary ------52-66 Support to Training, Education and Development Milestones ------67 of Youth- STEADY International Forum for Child Welfare - IFCW Foreword from CEO
The year 2015-16 was a year of consolidation. Deepalaya completes 37 years on 16th July 2016. Last year, we demonstrated self- reliance as our watch word. Having achieved self-reliance, we thought of conceptualising a new phase of growth, through innovation and outreach. The consolidation, review and planning for the new phase took place during this reporting year. By way of income, it showed a cumulative growth of 67.40% during the past 10 years. Year 2015-16 showed an increased income of 13% which is on the top of the independent venturing in the field of growth graph. At the same time, the foreign education, vocational training, micro- contribution was at its lowest at 15% of the enterprises, etc. by community collaboration. annual income demonstrating self- dependence. The community contribution was at 48% showing the highest achievement ISO 9001:2008 renewed until 16 September on local resources. The attrition of Human 2016. Credibility Alliance certification Resource was at 8.5% indicating tough renewed. Guidestar Accreditation with Gold competition and loosing human resources to star certificate obtained. Corporates INGO's and corporates due to salaries, perks continued are Asian Paints, Nikon, Oriflame, and career offer by the competitors. Aon Hewitt, Amway, A&K, Intrepid Travels, etc. New Corporates added are Oriental Insurance and ATS Green. In house fund During the reporting year as part of the raising scored at 24% from public domain. ongoing new phase, launching of community Snippets of the week introduced and library as a movement in Delhi, has taken successfully implemented for the year with 52 place. There is great potential to expand editions informing the Governing structures Community Library using read aloud with celebration news. mechanism to educate adult illiterates.
It is our duty to thank the community, staff, Planning is afoot in establishing (1) an governance structures, donors, corporates, Integrated Area Development Programme governments, foundations, trusts and well- at Sonipat, Haryana, (2) a new initiative in wishers of Deepalaya for the support and promoting and expanding services to guidance extended to us. Let God Almighty Differently Abled sector with India having 6% bless each one who participated in this population with disabilities, (3) reviving the benevolent act of promoting well-being of Cataract Centre at Gusbethi, along with the marginalized, restoring their rights and promoting institutional delivery, pediatric enabling us to progress in Nation Building center, pediatric dentistry, etc. (4) exercise. Establishing a training and Capacity Building Unit at the Human Resource Development Centre as a self-reliant Unit, (5) Priming Vocational Units, with external collaboration T.K. Mathew and certification, (6) contracting Vismaya for crowd funding and Digital Marketing, (7) Secretary & Chief Executive promoting social entrepreneurship and
1 Education is the most powerful weapon, one Education can use to change the world – Nelson Mandela
Despite the stress that the Indian Government born into the poorest households carries a laid on right to education, India is way behind learning 'penalty' relative to children from the other countries when it comes to literacy and richest households. The penalty widens between education. The UNICEF report titled “State of the ages 7 and 11. When children face wealth- World's Children 2016 – a fair chance for every related disadvantages and have parents who child” shows the plight of education in India. It did not attend school, there are powerful says despite promulgating Right to Education multiplier effects — especially for young girls. By (RTE) Act, what was once termed as a pioneering age 11 in India, girls and boys who come from the legislation, aimed at providing education to all, richest homes and have educated parents enjoy 34 per cent Muslim children, 25.9 per cent a huge academic advantage over other children from Hindu families and 25.6 per cent children. The most advantaged boys and girls from Christian community do not have access to are about six times more likely to learn basic pre-school education, which acts as a dent on reading and mathematics skills than girls from the their learning outcomes. poorest households whose parents were not educated.” A child who has not attended pre-school is less likely to sustain in the education system. Another In line with its vision, Deepalaya over the last 37 aspect that the report lays stress on is the years has strived for children coming from the variance in learning skills between the rich and disadvantaged section of society. Hence most the poor. of the children who have benefitted from Deepalaya are first generation learners. An extract from the report says, “In India, being
Formal School Education
Deepalaya has two formal schools – Deepalaya restrictions imposed by Right to Education Act. School Kalkaji Extension (DSKE), Delhi and Both the schools focus on provision of good Deepalaya School Gusbethi (DSG), Distt. Mewat quality education at affordable cost. Yet, the in Haryana. Until a few years back, there were 6 schools have an entirely different audience, formal schools. Like other budget schools in Delhi, especially DSG, which is located in one of the we had to convert 4 formal schools into learning most underdeveloped regions of Haryana. centers due to stringent conditions and
Enrolment in Formal Schools
The attendance of formal schools has increased by 17.82% during the year. Here is a snapshot:
Name of the Academic year 2015-16 Academic year 2014-15 School F M T F M T Deepalaya School Kalkaji Extension 604 1037 1641 580 1043 1623 (DSKE)
Deepalaya School 461 732 1193 374 495 869 Gusbethi (DSG)
Grand Total 1065 1769 2834 954 1538 2492
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Graphical presentation of Students' enrolment in both the schools during academic session 2015-16
The girl to boy ratio during the academic year Girls to Boys ratio 2015-16 was 38:61, which is same as that of last academic year. While DSKE registered an average attendance of 90%, in the case of DSG, it was around 80 per cent. The difference lies in the location of the school and also the mindset of people. Both the schools focused on regularity of students in the school. The teachers and staff of 38% Deepalaya School Gusbethi undertook special drives in the community to ensure that students 62% attend the school religiously.
Girls Boys
Academics & Annual Performance
Name of the School Academic year 2015 - 16 LKG to IX X Deepalaya School Kalkaji Extension (DSKE) 100% 100% Deepalaya School Gusbethi (DSG) 100% N.A
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Ÿ Holistic Development of child: Both the formal DSKE won second price in One nation Netball schools aimed at holistic development of Cup. They also got an opportunity to child with equal emphasis on curriculum, participate in various zonal competitions and va l u e e d u c a t i o n a n d l a te n t ta l e n t bagged many prizes. development.
Ÿ Library classes: Library classes were A FEW EVENTS WORTH incorporated into the timetable of each class REMEMBERING in order to inculcate a habit of reading amongst students. Deepalaya School Kalkaji Extension Ÿ Individual attention: Individual attention was given to every child, specially the weak, to DSKE Award distribution ceremony encourage equal participation and to ensure that no one lags behind. The teachers, students and their parents braced themselves for the Award distribution ceremony Ÿ Special classes: Additional coaching was at DSKE on 12th August 2015. The programme given to students who were weak in studies. started with the lighting of the lamp by Mr. T K Ÿ Mathew, Mr. & Mrs. Bhaskar Sen, one of our Computer-aided learning: Computer classes donors, Ms. Shikha Pal and Mrs. Meera Jacob. were initiated from Class I. Thereafter, the students were given prizes, specially dedicated by the donors. The students Ÿ Students as administrators: Both the schools presented a beautiful cultural programme for made special efforts to inculcate a sense of entertaining the guests, parents and our donors. responsibility amongst the students. While DSKE formed its first school Parliament, DSG conducted Baal Sabha almost every month.
Ÿ Summer camps: Both the schools organized summer camps so that students are able to discover their inner talent during summer vacation.
Ÿ Parents teacher meetings: Parents-teacher meetings were conducted on periodic intervals.
Ÿ Inter-house competitions: The students were grouped into four houses in both the schools. Different kind of inter-school competitions were organized at periodic intervals A total of 91 prizes were distributed to students from all classes, including the pre-primary wing for Ÿ Celebrations: The schools celebrated different categories. There were many students National days like Independence Day, who were able to grab more than 2 prizes. On the Gandhi Jayanti, Republic day and also whole, the day would be remembered fondly by observed festivals like Diwali, Dussehra etc. the students, teachers and our donors. The school Principals conducted various activities to encourage participation from the students.
Ÿ Sports activities: The schools organized various sports competitions and also organized annual sports day. The students of
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AIDS Awareness on World AIDS Day
During the year 2015-16, the school obtained affiliation to Delhi State Bharat Scouts and Guides, an organization recognized by Government of India and affiliated with international associations – WOSM (World Organisation of Scott Movement) & WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts. The school enrolled 32 girls (guides) and 32 boys (Scouts) who would be given extensive training on scouting for the next two years.
Two of our teachers undertook training so that Khelo Holi Naturally they can train the students. After attaining affiliation, the scouts conducted various The members of Interact Club Deepalay a activities in the school. School, Kalkaji Extension conducted a rally in Transit Camp on 17th March, 2016. The students of A seminar for creating awareness on HIV AIDS Class XI conveyed the message of playing Holi was organized for students of Class 10, 11th and naturally by shouting various slogans to make 12th on 30th November, 2015. Mr. James from people aware about the harmful effects of NAAZ foundation conducted the seminar to artificial colours. create awareness amongst the students on the following issues: “Play Holi Naturally, Play Holi with Rangoli”
(a) Spread of HIV- ways of infection “Play Holi Naturally, Mat karo barbadi pani ki” (b) Methods of prevention (c) Treatments available (d) Non discrimination of HIV patients Deepalaya School, Gusbethi (e) Misconceptions about AIDS Achievements: (f) Moral guidance to the students Mr. James donated two books on HIV AIDS for Gems of Deepalaya the school library so that students can refer to later on. The District counsel for Child welfare organized different competitive activities for the children at Sardar Gurmukh Singh Memorial School, Nuh. Our children got an opportunity to participate in the district level competition. The competition was held during 17th to 19th October, 2015 and prizes were distributed on 10th November 2015, in the presence of Additional District Commissioner, District child Protection Officer (DCPO) and other guests from Development for Children and Women Organisation (DCWO) and Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS). Children made us proud by winning different positions.
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Girls dancing on a folk song from Haryana
Deepalaya School Gusbethi celebrated its annual day function, guests were welcomed by children. Students put up Celebrations galore at Annual day scintillating dance performances and Annual day is certainly one of the most eagerly later prizes were given to girls who awaited events of the year in any school. It is an outperformed and excelled in every field. occasion to celebrate the achievements of the school, of the students and the teachers. Deepalaya School Gusbethi organized annual day function on 1st March, 2016. Every member of the school including the students, teachers and staff members contributed to celebrate the occasion. Mr. Anup Singh Jakhar B.E.O of Tauru block was the chief guest. He and his colleague Mr. Shishupal Yadav arrived at around 10.45 a.m. The guests were given a traditional welcome by the school band team and tilak by two school girls.
The students put up scintillating dance performances including Bhangra, Haryanvi and Rajasthani dances and a Nazm.
Mr. Anup Singh Jakhar was invited to say a few words. He laid emphasis on girl child education in his speech. Thereafter, toppers from all classes were awarded and appreciated for their performance. Two of our donors – T K S NIdhi and Ms.Rajni – presented a few awards, especially for the girls, who outperformed and excelled in every field, be it sports, education or extra- curricular activities. A cash award of Rs. 500/- each was given to two girls and Rs. 250/- each to four girls.
The function ended with a vote of thanks.
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A journey towards cultural assimilation and self-realisation
Rishali - a proud girl from Deepalaya with her mentors
Rishali's journey with Deepalaya began from “Shikha Ma'am was very helpful”, she says, “She class V. She was initially studying in Ankur Public helped me in preparing for my interview, which School, Tughlakabad. Her father did not have a was not an easy task to clear. Finally, I was full time job and earned a living by taking tuitions selected. It was a dream come true when I and her mother was a housewife. After a few landed in the US on 22nd August, 2014 and years he fell sick and they went back to Bihar, stayed with my host family for about two weeks. their home town. However, it became more They were kind enough to answer all my queries difficult to survive as the tuition centre business and introduced me to American culture”. could not take off. They again shifted to Delhi Thereafter, she joined Northwest Community and his father despite his illness took tuitions from College for studying Business management. home to meet the high cost of education of three daughters and a son. “It was entirely a new experience as I could see huge difference in culture and education system Rishali's father enrolled her in Deepalaya School of both countries. The US promotes innovation, Kalkaji Extension which offered quality education through technology, practical education at a nominal cost. While at knowledge and plagiarism is a taboo while in Deepalaya, Rishali excelled at academics and India, theory is more important and teachers cemented her position at the top of her class. focus on bookish language. The more one She also showed an interest in painting and reproduces from books during exams, more participated in and won at the Global Painting marks one gets. It was difficult to cope up with Competition. the new environment initially, but I started recognizing myself with it soon,” she exclaimed. Rishali left Deepalaya after class IX and continued her studies from the local government Rishali passed out with flying colours and came schools. She joined a three-year Office back to India a few days ago. She now plans to Management/Secretary Programme at the complete her graduation and work with a NGO coveted College of Vocational Studies, Delhi to serve the poor. Her brothers and sisters also University. When Ms. Shikha Pal told her about studied from Deepalaya and are now working Community College Initiative Programme, an except her youngest sister. “Had it not been for initiative that offers free college education at an Deepalaya I would not have been what I am U.S. based community college to deserving today. Deepalaya has given us good education underprivileged children, she decided to and helped us to be independent,” says Rishali participate and appear for the test and interview.
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DEEPALAYA SCHOOL GUSBETHI
CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDING WITH SUPPORT FROM ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LIMITED AND MP LADS SCHEME
Ever since Deepalaya established a school at Apart from Oriental Insurance Co. Limited, we Gusbethi, there has been a demand from the had applied for grant under MP Lads Scheme. community to enroll more students. The school is The application has been approved for Rs. 25 one of the most renowned schools in the region. Lacs. Hopefully, we shall be able to avail the However, the building has always been a grant during the coming financial year. constraint and Deepalaya has always been on the lookout for donors, who could be generous The construction is in full swing and the project is enough to help us in constructing the building as expected to complete by the month of planned. November, 2016.
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2016, We are grateful to Oriental Insurance Co. Limited Oriental Insurance Company Limited accepted & Mr. HK Dua, Member of Parliament who our proposal and donated Rs. 25 lacs for meeting enabled us to get approval under MP Lads the cost of constructing seven rooms alongwith Scheme for their support and generosity. The extended corridors and toilet block partially block once constructed shall enable us to enroll under its CSR activities. another 300 students in the school.
Construction of new school building is in its full swing
A year of togetherness and love – Nikon India Private Limited
It was a memorable day for our students at India partnership entered into its second year Deepalaya School, Gusbethi. The two-yellow and it was time to celebrate, rejoice and coloured buses donated by Nikon India were commemorate the moment. beautifully decorated with flowers and balloons. So much so, it took a while to find out which one is Twelve people from Nikon India Private Limited, the new one. The bus has been an asset for the including Mr. Kazuo Ninomiya, Managing girls as it has helped girls studying in the school in Director & Mr. Sajjan Kumar, V P – Imaging commute long distances. Deepalaya-Nikon arrived at Deepalaya School, Gusbethi on 25th
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February, 2016 to celebrate the Handing over ceremony of 40-seater bus gifted by Nikon for promotion of girl-child education.
The guests were given a warm welcome. The school band was in its full satutary attention. Two girls dressed in traditional yellow Haryanvi dress welcomed the guests with tika and flowers. As the guests entered the premises, they were given bouquets and roses.
The day started with the lighting of lamp by the honourable guests, Mr. T K Mathew, Chief Executive & Mr. A J Philip, President. The students then sang a welcome song. Thereafter Mr. T K Thereafter, students from Childrens' home Mathew, CE Deepalaya gave a welcome presented a yoga dance. It was an excellent speech and informed how the last bus donated fusion of music with yoga. After the innovative by Nikon has helped us in reducing the drop-out dance, Mr. A J Philip, President, Deepalaya was rate and has increased the school enrolment of asked to felicitate the guests with a few words. He girls too. He thanked Mr. Kazou Ninomiya & other thanked Nikon for the beautiful gift. After the members of the team for their generosity. speech, everyone moved towards the bus. A few girls were asked to sit in the bus. Mr. Kazou After the welcome speech, girls put up a Ninomiya, Mr. A J Philip & Mr. T K Mathew then scintillating dance performance. Dressed in flagged off the bus for a short ride to a nearby yellow, green and pink, the audience was village. enthralled with the Haryanvi dance. Thereafter, Mr. Kazou Ninomiya, was invited to say a few The guests thereafter took a tour of Deepalaya words on the occasion. He said that “bus is a small gram, specially the houses of boys and girls and gift to the girls studying in the school and is a small the school. gesture to promote education”.
Nikon donated another bus for promoting the education of girl child
9 Non Formal Education
Apart from formal schools, Deepalaya is having room, where students of different skills are made several learning centers in Delhi, Noida and to sit together for multi-grade teaching. The Saharanpur in UP. As it is difficult to get teachers pay special attention to each child so affiliation/recognition under the current that they are able to achieve the skills required provisions of Right to Education Act, Deepalaya for enrollment in their age-appropriate class in is trying to bring a change in the lives of children, government schools. The students are assessed who cannot go to school, due to their financial on periodic intervals to measure their learning condition or personal problems through Non outcomes. The assessment mechanism also formal and remedial education. enables the teachers to take corrective measures in case students are not able to grasp While students and parents approach the school what is being taught. By this time, the parents authorities for admission in formal schools, also get convinced that their children can Deepalaya workers conduct awareness drives in achieve great heights if they are sent to school the community and slums dwellers from time to regularly. The parent-teacher meetings help in time for enrolment of out-of-school children into bringing a change in their mindset. the learning centers. Door-to-door surveys are conducted to identify out-of-school children or As soon as the students achieve the required those who drop out from school mid-way. With learning levels, they are mainstreamed into the consent of the parents and after conducting government schools. After attending necessary counseling sessions, the children are government schools, they come again to the then enrolled in these learning centers, where learning centers for remedial education. The their skills are mapped. teachers help them in understanding concepts, something that is not available in government The students with same learning skills are schools. grouped together. However, there is only one
Children from Deepalaya Learning Centers in different shades of their daily activities.
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Enrolment in Learning Centers
Academic year 2015-16 Name of the Centers Female Male Total no. of students enrolled in learning centers
Deepalaya Learning Centre, 114 117 231 Sanjay Colony (DLCSC)
Deepalaya Learning Centre, 70 74 144 Gole Kuan (DLCGK)
Ramditti J R Narang 150 156 306 Deepalaya Learning Centre (RJRNDLC) Deepalaya Learning Centre, 76 119 195 Titron (DLCT) Fathers and Daughters' 298 0 298 Alliance (FADA) Education on Wheels (EOW) 47 46 93 Deepalaya Learning Center, 69 45 114 Adarsh Nagar Deepalaya Learning Center, 54 26 80 Wazirpur Deepalaya Learning Center, 46 70 116 Haiderpur Deepalaya Learning Center, 37 42 79 Bhalaswa Deepalaya Learning Center, 40 42 82 Tilak Nagar
Deepalaya Loesche India 222 0 222 Learning Center, Noida
Deepalaya ASHA Learning 40 0 40 center
Grand Total 1263 737 2000
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Education on Wheels program – collaboration with ATS greens
'Education on Wheels' programme was could derive maximum benefit. launched by Deepalaya in 2006 with the support A few months of research took the team to a of Edukans Foundation, Netherland. From April place on Dwarka expressway where 2013, Australian High Commission in India started construction projects are in full swing. We could supporting and introduced the concept of very well imagine the plight of children of education through music, rhymes, songs, poems construction workers. While both mother and etc. father went for work, the children stayed at As the name suggests, the programme has a home at the mercy of a neighbour or a relative. The labour too had a cycle of two to three months after which they would go back to their home town. In such circumstances, the children could not attend a formal school as there is no certainty about their next destination. Deepalaya decided to bring a change in the lives of these children and the bus started visiting Dwarka Expressway. A few visits to project locations helped us in building rapport with companies like ATS Greens, who agreed to sponsor the cost of the project to some extent. The company had employed a maid to look after children in the labour camp in the absence of their parents. But the maid hardly took care of the kids as she was more interested in her salary and her own family. ATS greens too expressed well-equipped bus with computers, TV, Music interest in educating these children and agreed CDs, tools and other education related material. to provide meal, books and stationery to the kids. Till September 2016, the program catered to children residing in the slums of Sarai Pipli Thala, Finally the project was inaugurated on 28th Bhalaswa, Haiderpur and Wazirpur. Over these October 2015 in the presence of representatives years, the number of children increased from Deepalaya and ATS Greens. The bus considerably. The space in the bus was not proved to be a blessing for these kids. We could sufficient to cater to the growing numbers and see the difference in their lives. Children who one learning center was opened at each used to play in the mud started taking bath locations. everyday. Not only this, they would wash hands before and after eating. They could recite Gradually, it was decided that the bus can be poems, recognize alphabets and also started moved to another location, where children reading and writing as well.
As of now the project reached out to 93 students during March, 2016.
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Fathers and Daughters Alliance (FADA)
As the name suggests, this unique programme daughters to school, have acquired a wider role motivates fathers to assume responsibility for and have become agents of change by providing education to their daughters. The inspiring and motivating others to join the programme was launched during 2009 and has movement. made a monumental impact on girls who never went to school or dropped out midway. It has The project throughout the year conducted shown that if given an opportunity these girls can different activities aimed at honing the skills of not only learn but also give tight competition to the girls. The fathers too participated in the regular students of their age. project activities actively. The project is currently being run at Sanjay Colony, Y-block and The kind of difference the programme has been Panchsheel Enclave. The program reached out able to make in learning skills and behaviorial to 298 girls during the year. 58 students were pattern of girls is note worthy. The proud Fathers, mainstreamed into the government schools. who were initially reluctant to enroll their
Girls from FADA project enjoying their daily activities of knowledge and learning.
Deepalaya Loesche Learning Centre at Noida
It was heart rending to see the status of Girl Child Girls from Learning Centre in Noida education in Noida. They were doing everything except going to school. Thanks to Loesche India Private Limited, as it has taken an initiative for establishing a learning center at Noida for educating 200 girl children at Noida.
Situated in the midst of an industrial area, Deepalaya Loesche India project is striving to educate girls residing in sector 8, 9 & 10, Noida. Most of the people residing in the area work in the adjoining factories on daily wages, which is barely enough to meet their needs. Women too work as maid servants or on job-work basis in the factories. Bitten by constant sting of poverty, lack of resources and age-old superstitions, people
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have been educating their boys, so that they clarity in their minds. could earn a better living as they grow up. It has been observed that the parents go out of their Students started coming again with a renewed way to fulfil the demands of their sons. trust and commitment. Months passed by. There was a visible change in the learning skills of most of the students. The efforts of the teachers bore fruit. The parents too showed lot of interest in their child's performance.
The students were also given a chance to participate in the extracurricular activities. The girls, who were suppressed for long, brimmed with confidence. The center gained popularity and people started recognizing the efforts of the team. Despite competition from various ends and other NGOs operating in the area, Deepalaya Loesche Learning center came to be known as bees rupe y a k a school in the community.
Majority of the girls, who are being educated, The students got an opportunity to visit different were kept indoors, for looking after their siblings places like Nehru Planetorium, India gate. Even and for taking care of the household chores. For the mothers were involved as the center the last more than a year, Deepalaya & Loesche celebrated International women's day on March India Private Limited have tried to burst these 8, 2016. Towards the end of March, 2016, the myths through education. center taught 220 girls from the underprivileged background and 125 girls were mainstreamed It was an uphill task initially not only to convince into nearby government schools. The fight is still people for enrolling their daughters but also to on. The project will certainly bring a positive find space on rent for setting up the learning change in the lives of the people in the coming center. Two months of toiling in the sun and two years. incessant conversation with the people helped in winning their confidence. Finally, we got a small space and began with a few students. Proud girls who secured admission in Gradually, the number increased. We found that regular school with flying colors most of the students could not even recognize alphabets, forget reading or writing. The teachers developed different kind of Teaching Learning Materials so that students are able to understand and memorise things.
We thought that our battle against dogmatic attitude of parents is half won now. Alas! That was a misconception. Barely a month had lasted and we observed a sudden drop in the attendance. The rumours were rife about the project and intentions of Deepalaya. Deepalaya conducted a parent's teacher meeting and a community meeting to bring
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Farzana – a name worth remembering
14 years old, Farzana, is the eldest daughter of The girl slowly opened up with the teacher and Md. Jahangir Alam and Mrs. Rukhsana Begam. informed her about the kind of problems she is They have been living with their four children at J facing at home. It was found out that none of the J Colony Sec – 9, Noida for the last twenty years. family members liked her. Her uncle used to beat The family hails from Line Sigali (Bihar). Mr. her over trivial issues. Jahangir is earning his living by doing welding work on the salary of Rs. 6000/- per month and One day Mr. Alam, the project coordinator, Mrs. Rukhsana is a house wife. Even though called her father to talk to him about the child. Farzana is their first child they never sent her to He took her father in a corner and counseled school. Her siblings are studying in Government him. The counselling brought a sea change in the School, Sector 5, Noida. She was always attitude of the family members. neglected by her parents and relatives too. Right from her birth, she was treated as a bad omen. She now attends the learning center regularly The parents scolded her often. and behaves with her fellow children as a normal child. She feels relaxed and wants to study in the When, we conducted a survey in sector 9 to school. Her parents have agreed to enroll her in a identify the out of school children, our staff government school. Now the family members do identified her and motivated her parents to send not chide her. her to our learning center. When she came to our center she was totally blank. She was peevish in She joined Deepalaya Learning center on 23rd nature. It appeared that she was busy in her own May, 2015. When she came to our Learning world, thinking something about herself and her Centre she did not know anything. Within a parents' behaviour. She was restless. The period of ten months she has learnt reading and teachers too were worried and found writing in Hindi and English. She can write essays themselves in a fix. on myself, cow, can narrate tables from 2 to 15, can do addition, subtraction, multiplication, Perturbed by her behaviour, one day, the division, calculate Lowest Common Multiple, teacher decided to strike her name off from the highest common factor and Addition, roll. However, the project in-charge advised the subtraction and multiplication of Rational teacher to talk to her in detail, give special numbers. The effect of dialogue, counseling and attention, and find a solution to her problems in communication has immense potential and has view of the behaviour of her family members changed the life of Farzana. towards her.
Farzana, with her family & classmates
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Deepalaya ASHA project
Towards the end of December 2015, Deepalaya Jagdamba camp, Panchsheel enclave and collaborated with ASHA minnesota – ASHA for nearby Khirkhee village. Around 45 students who education, a US based secular organization, for never went to school or left their studies mid way educating 30 out-of school children. Yes, the were identified and enrolled in the center. One number was comparatively lesser than other teacher was hired on part-time basis from the projects of Deepalaya but the team was faced existing learning center as it was difficult to find with one of the most baffling challenges. suitable teacher towards the end of the Nevertheless, different team members academic year. The students started picking up collaborated with each other to conduct the quickly. At the end of the financial year, 17 survey in the shortest possible time. students were mainstreamed into the government schools. Door-to-door survey was conducted in
Karishma
Karishma's mother is a housemaid and father is working as a cook in a hotel. The couple is struggling to make both ends meet for a family of 6 people. Karishma is the eldest child. While one of her sisters is only 4 year old, two of her siblings are studying in nearby schools. The entire family is residing in a one-room apartment in Panchsheel Vihar.
Karishma was studying in one of the Government schools in Delhi. She left the school after 2nd Karishma - a beneficiary of Deepalaya standard as the teachers used to ask her to do personal tasks like, sweeping, dusting etc. Due to constant misuse and abuse, Karishma never helped her in overcoming her past experience. developed interest in education. In fact she She is now a hard working girl and is slowly thought that schools are meant for abusing acquiring interest in education with an open children. Finally, she stopped going to school. mind to learn and absorb new things.
She was identified as out of school child during Considering the growth in learning skills, Karishma the admission drive conducted by Deepalaya was mainstreamed to the nearby M.C.D Govt. team for ASHA project. It took lot of time and School Khirki Village in 4th Standard during April, effort to convince her parents to enroll her into 2016. The teachers took due care in ensuring that the program. After about a week of counseling she is not enrolled in the same school, where and regular visits, the parents agreed and she teachers misused her. Now she is regularly was enrolled in the center from 1st February, attending classes in Govt. School and also the 2016. remedial education classes held in the afternoon under ASHA project. The teachers have been Karishma could not believe that she is again able to overcome the trust-deficit Karishma had. back to school. She took lot of time in coming to terms with a different kind of school, where Karishma aspires to be a Doctor and she wants to children are loved and nurtured. The teachers serve the people in need and mitigate their counseled her continuouslysince her enrollment. suffering. Gradually she was able to trust the teachers, who
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STEADY returns–second inning of Deepalaya and Asian Paints Limited
Deepalaya and Asian Paints Limited entered into Greater Noida. the second year of partnership with a target to reach out to 4000 students (unique beneficiaries) The survey indicated that the students studying in through career counseling and self-defense these schools were not even aware of what self- training. The team started the project during the defense is and why should they be trained at all? month of October 2015 with a motive to train a We observed an equal level of ignorance few students in self defense training and lending amongst students and even teachers for career clarity to the students for choosing their career counseling in these schools. Even though they paths through career counseling. The project had high ambitions, the students were hardly began with baseline survey of 17 schools located aware of what subjects should they opt for in and around Kasna and Dankour block of achieving their aim.
also participated in a program organized by Self-defense training Mahila Samakhaya Awe Watsalaya Sanstha, a NGO, under UP Mahila Sashaktikaran. The NGO The project reached out to 2276 (girls) unique conducted an awareness campaign for “beti beneficiaries including those who were trained bachao beti padhao” – a government as trainers for conducting self defense training. program aimed at saving the girl child. Smt. Each girl was given three sessions of training Garima Kahre, BDO was the chief guest of the bringing the outreach to 7275 girls. The girls who program. The students enacted a real-life eve received special sessions for enabling them to teasing situation and demonstrated how girls step into the shoes of trainers brimmed with a lot can protect themselves during such untoward of confidence. situations. The event was widely covered by A group of 9 nine girls from one of the schools local newspapers as well.
7275 8000 Self Defense Training Target V/s Achievement 7050 (103 %) 7000 Target Achievement 6000
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Graphical presentation of Self-defense training conducted under PROJECT STEADY
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Career counseling
Career counseling sessions were conducted in conducted the students were given a report 15 schools located in Kasna and Dankour block containing the kind of careers they would be of Greater Noida. The sessions were conducted interested in. Career booklets were also through expert agencies for students studying in distributed to students detailing different type of class 9 to 12 of these schools. The students were career choices they have, in case they opt for a asked to fill a form which enabled the experts to particular subject. Overall the sessions were arrive at their interest areas. The process was conducted for 2122 students. called psychometric tests. After the test was
Class wise Beneficiaries of Career Counselling 700 649 (31%) 588 600 (28%)
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Graphical presentation of Self-defense training conducted under PROJECT STEADY
A Pilot session for parents
Towards the end of the project, it was observed In view of this, a session for counseling the parents that there is a need to add another dimension to was conducted on 9th February, 2015 on a pilot it by reaching out to the parents as well. The basis at S D Kanya Inter College, Bilaspur. An addition was recommended by Mr. Mahendra, invitation letter was sent to the parents in Founder of Asian Paints during his visit in advance. Experts from careerguide.com were November 2015. engaged to conduct the session. Necessary arrangements were also made to give While career counseling gave necessary refreshments to the parents and a small kit impetus to the students, who now know what comprising of a writing pad, a pen and IEC they want to achieve, their parents still clinged material on role of parents for shaping the future on to their mindsets, resulting into a huge of their child. generation gap.
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Glimpses of STEADY program and its regular activities
As parents arrived, the registration process was Towards the end of the session and based on the started and general interaction was initiated to interaction with the parents, the team informed have an overview about their socio-economic the parents about Deepalaya Merit-cum-Means background and the problems they face in Loan Scholarships. The parents showed good educating their children. It was observed that response towards the scheme. She also informed majority of the parents were Muslims. Some of the them about certain schemes which have been mothers who arrived were struggling to make floated by the government to help meritorious both ends meet in the absence of any support students from weaker section of society. It only from their husbands. meant that where there is a will, there is a way. Lack of funds should not stop their children in The session began with a brief introduction about achieving great heights. The two-hour session Deepalaya and Asian Paints. Thereafter, the came to an end with parents showing a experts began the discussion with the help of a renewed interest towards the girl-child presentation and videos. The parents, especially education. the mothers, too raised queries about the future of their children which were adequately The sessions presented the stark realities of village answered to. Some of the parents told their life in Greater Noida and gave us a reason to wards have dreams but they don't have the work with the people instead of concentrating means to help them in achieving their dreams. on the students alone in the coming year.
Manisha Chaudhary
Manisha comes from a small village, near BhattaParsaul, Dankour Block. People in the village are a bit hesitant about sending their daughters to school. However, her parents are very supportive. She narrated a story about a women in their locality who is thinking of marrying her daughter as soon as she completes her 12th. When we asked if she ever doubted that her parents may get influenced by such people and marry her she said, “Whatever may come, I will not leave my education mid-way. My parents Manisha are very supportive”. Though she also said they
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have some apprehensions about present intervened and warned the boys, who were circumstances in the area. Her parents may not equipped with weapons and even threatened allow her to study in case she gets engaged in a her to kill her. At first instance, she got afraid and relationship as it is labeled “galat kaam” in her went away from the site but her conscience village. forced her and she decided to save the girl. She used her common sense and some of the Right now she is studying in Class 8 at Savitri Bai techniques she learnt during the session to save a Phule Inter College and was part of STEADY last girl from being raped. Though she was afraid at year. Her parents never allowed her to visit the that time, she not only argued with the boys who local market alone even for buying small things, were about to outrage the modesty but also mainly due to the violent circumstances and the gave a chance to the girl to run away.The girl news questioning the safety of women in the then told some people who were at a distance area. She learnt a lot from the self-defense from the location. Manisha raised her voice and session conducted last year, including different also stopped a boy from escaping. People from techniques that should be used under different nearby area called the Police, who then circumstances. Besides, she also told that one arrested the boys. should keep a small knife and pepper spray handy in handbags to protect themselves when When asked how she felt about the incident, she faced with untoward situations. She also told said, “I could not sleep for 2-3 days. But my about an uncle, a distant relative, who used to mother appreciated me and encouraged me follow her wherever she went. Her parents gave by saying “kisi se darne nhi, dar ke nhi jiya ja skta her a very conducive environment at home. She (You should not be afraid from anyone, you can't could easily express herself to her mother, who live like this)”. She has a small purse in which she then scolded that uncle. Since then, her mother carries a small knife whenever she goes out told she should not go out alone. alone though most of the time she lives in the school hostel. After attending the self defense training session last year, she now feels confident of handling Manisha made us proud and is an inspiration to such situation and also narrated about an the girls of her age. She may not be very tall but incident that took place during the summer that is not a hurdle for her when it comes to vacation 2015. She saw some boys forcing saving herself or anyone who is stuck in a difficult themselves upon a girl in the fields. She situation.
Press coverage of Deepalaya-Asian Paints STEADY project
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Deepalaya Community Library and Reading Project
The Deepalaya Community Library and Reading The Reading Project was born as an answer to Project has been running in one form or another the need to open up the exciting world of books since 2008. Initiated by volunteers who met with and thinking to children. The over three dozen children in an after school reading club, in the volunteers in the Reading Project read aloud to beginning, the library was merely a bag of books. children both in the classroom setting and in the But soon school leadership and volunteers library so that children have multiple worked with a supportive community of opportunities in a week to listen to a book read publishers and the American Embassy School to out to them. create a permanent library inside the J R Narang Deepalaya Learning Center. The children Children listen in two voices: the reading voice enrolled in the school enjoyed once-a-week which vocalises the words on the page, and the library period in addition to the opportunity to thinking voice which, either through the attend the after school Reading Club. expressive emphasis given to the words on the page or through its interrogation of those words (“Oh I wonder what happens next?”), gives children strategies to access the ideas in both the stories they hear as well as the stories they read on their own. The child who has a meaningful interaction with a story in the Reading Project is likely to open her library book on reaching home, to read it again and again throughout the week, not to memorise the words within but to become a thinker who can interrogate the entire world of knowledge contained in a library.
During January 2015 the school library became a community library and actively sought to reach out to the neighbourhood to enroll children and COMMUNITY LIBRARY adults regardless of their affiliation to other Deepalaya programs. Today the library has over 800 members drawn from the community in which it is situated.
From the beginning it was clear that school curriculum, with its emphasis on rote learning of a select set of subjects, is not enough to turn children into thinkers and lifelong learners. The library, with its emphasis on child-led curiosity and enquiry, was the crucial missing element in children acquiring a well-rounded education. However, given the lack of literacy in children's home life and the fact that their familiarity with books extended only to textbooks, it was understood children would not read books simply on the basis of being handed books.
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The numbers tell the story:
The simplest measure of the success of the 10 or more books. Reading Project so far has been the running Ÿ 117 had borrowed and returned 20 or more record of growth over the last year in the library books; at the Ramditti school. In the fall of 2014, we had about 40 members enrolled in the library. In an Ÿ 50 had borrowed and returned 30 or more year since then, we've have grown more than books; tenfold. Today we have over 800 members. Ÿ 22 had borrowed and returned 40 or more Another strong measure of our success to date in books. getting kids reading is recorded through our Ÿ 4 had borrowed and returned more than 50 Honour Roll program. On March 31, 2016, we books. took a snapshot in time of the children who had been added to the Honour Roll including those Ÿ 3 had borrowed 60 or more. who had read ten books or more. Here's what we Children are working toward a goal of 100 books found: read. At the point they cross 80 books read mark, they know they will have to submit mini book Ÿ 276 children had checked out and returned reports to retain their place on the Honour Roll.
Another Milestone, another library
During October 2015, Deepalaya established backward communities. The library will evolve another library at Deepalaya Learning center, into a community library during the next financial Sanjay Colony. Being in the initial stage, the new year. library served children enrolled in the learning center and alumni of the school. A Reading Project was initiated so that children will not only borrow books from the library but also be exposed to the magic of reading through hearing stories read aloud to them. The architect, Swati Janu and Vyas Yengkhom designed the library to create a playful and stimulating environment. The book shelves and doors are made of recycled wood. It is the perfect place, with colorful furniture, where a child would like to sit and read.
A mural of animated animals is painted on one side of the wall by renowned illustration artist, Kavita Kale. Another wall is used by the children, to display their creativity by making drawings Deepalaya is committed to establishing libraries using crayon colors. The library room which in all of its schools and learning centers, and to houses 4000 donated books, has an open broadening library membership by extending archway and well-lit airy design. school libraries into community libraries. Currently Deepalaya is exploring the possibility of opening Deepalaya believes, that community libraries community libraries outside the school setting. are cost-effective projects to enhance the quality of learning and life of economically
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Give a man a fish and you feed enhancing/improving their communication skills, both verbal and written. him for a day; teach a man to fish The sessions on personality development and and you feed him for a lifetime. verbal communication mainly aimed at This is exactly what Deepalaya professes through providing the students an insight into how an its vocational training centres, be it computer interview is conducted. The mock interviews, courses, beauty culture or stitching and tailoring. group discussions, debates were initiated to The programmes aims at providing marketable motivate the students to speak and overcome skills to the youth, women and men so that they their hesitation. During the year, 185 students are able to earn a living and support their families enrolled and passed out from different courses, instead of sitting at home. Deepalaya with the the details of the same are given in the table support of its patron like AON Hewitt is running the below: following skill oriented programmes:
1. Computer Literacy: The computer Computer Literacy programme literacy programme is being run at Sanjay Colony, Gole Kuan and Ramditti J R Narang Type of Gole Sanjay RJRND Learning Centre. Course Kuan Colony (a) 6- months Basic computer course Basic 52 81 14 (b) 6- months advanced course Advanced 7 31 –
The centre provides certification with the help of Total 59 112 14 NIIT foundation. In addition to the courses, the students were given special sessions on
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2. Cutting and Tailoring Cutting and tailoring Unit Cutting and Tailoring unit is being run at two Location No. of places – one at Deepalaya Gram, Gusbethi & beneficiaries the other one at Tilak Nagar Delhi as a part of Deepalaya Gram, Gusbethi 30 Deepalaya Community Development programme (DCDP). The sewing classes have DCDP, Tilak Nagar 64 been a big boost for the girls and women. Deepalaya has been providing this opportunity Total 94 for these backward girls to learn sewing and make their livelihood. The instructors are a great household chores. During the year, 94 women source of strength for the beneficiaries. They not were taught cutting and tailoring. Out of these 10 only teach them the skills to sew but also give started their own boutique and 11 earn a living them lesson for resource management. The girls by stitching clothes of people residing in their apart from learning sewing skills, they are neighbourhood. empowered to come out in society and use their skills and learn something apart from their
3. Beauty & Culture: Under Beauty and culture, girls and women from underprivileged background are groomed for Beauty and culture Unit setting up of their own beauty & culture unit or No. of get a job fetching them a reasonable amount for Location beneficiaries their self-sustenance. Deepalaya has two such units – one at Deepalaya Gram, Gusbethi and Deepalaya Gram, Gusbethi 32 the other one being run under Deepalaya DCDP, Tilak Nagar 98 Community Development programme (DCDP) at Tilak Nagar. During the year 120 students Total 130 passed out, out of which 8 of then started their own parlour and 6 started giving door-to-door parlour service. The detail is given in the below table:
Aasha – spreading light and hope
Aasha was one a housewife, whose world was limited to the four walls of her house, her children and her husband, who was a driver and the only bread winner. One day, husband was brutally hit by a motorbike on road and lost his memory and stayed at home for a year. This could have been the end of her world. She was hounded by endless questions to which she had no answers as she was not very well educated. However, she gathered herself and her family. She hoped to seek justice and hence decided to file a case in the court. But she couldn't afford a lawyer. Asha decided to step out and work. Ms. Aasha
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Aasha is currently working in a parlour named, save enough funds for her children's education 'Mona Lisa'. She learnt how to cut and straighten also. hair, do pedicure, manicure, facial massage, etc. It all happened with the help of Deepalaya, Aasha's husband is currently working as a driver. where she learnt beauty and Culture. It is Her husband has also started recovering. Her two Deepalaya which helped her in becoming self- children are studying in Guru Harkrishan Public reliant and financially independent. Not only did School. Aasha credits her success to Deepalaya it help her in generating income, but helped her and is glad to have come across it.
Deepak – a role model for the underprivileged
20 year old Deepak resides in Tehkhand and enrolled for Basic computer course being run at Gole Kuan Centre. Coming from economically weaker section, Deepak joined the course with high hopes that he would be able to support his family. His father works as a Security Guard in Okhla earning Rs 6000 a month, which was not sufficient to run a family of 5, including one sister and a brother. When Deepak joined the course, he was pursuing BCA from IGNOU and Deepalaya provided him a platform to gain practical knowledge about Computers. He was a quick learner and a devoted student besides being a Deepak good artist too with sharp painting Skills. Deepak always had a goal in his mind and was always attentive in class and good student. Soon after he completed the course, he applied for a job advertised by JawaharLal Nehru The teachers paid individual attention and also University on contract basis. Today he is working helped him in improving his communication skills at “JNU” enquiry counter as Helpdesk Data entry through special sessions. The mock interviews operator, earning Rs. 8000 a month. Deepak has helped him in gaining inputs for cracking set an example for his peers. interviews.
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Merit cum Means Loan Scholarship
The merit cum means loan scholarship scheme financial backgrounds. 56 students have was introduced in the year 2007 with initial completed their studies. 39 are still continuing support of Pakhar Foundation. The aim of the their education. 51 students are working in project was to support students from various walks of life. 5 students are waiting for an economically weaker sections of the society to opportunity. 11 students have fully refunded the pursue professional higher studies like MBBS, loan. 34 students are repaying the loan in B. Tech, B. Ed, B Pham, B.Sc (Nursing), GNM, BBA, installments. MBA, Physiotherapy, Travel &Tourism etc, thereby enabling them to find jobs & occupation The scholarship programme has enabled for a prosperous future. meritorious students of poor financial backgrounds pursue their higher studies in Till now, we have supported 95 students after professional courses of their choice and achieve proper verification of their antecedents and their ambitions in life.
Support from AON Hewitt
During the last financial year, AON Hewitt through CAF India donated Rs. 10 Lacs. The financial support enabled 15 students from different backgrounds and regions and to enroll for courses such as B.Sc in Nursing, Biotechnology, B. Tech, GNM, Chartered Accountant, BCA etc.
Mangal – marching towards self-reliance
23 year old Mangal has had a long association with Deepalaya. He was enrolled with Deepalaya when he was just 2 years old. As a toddler, he used to play while his two elder sisters used to study. “Deepalaya was the only English medium school in Sanjay Colony at that time. Although my family was financially weak but my father wanted all three of us to get good quality English education. Therefore, he enrolled us with Mangal Deepalaya” says Mangal. Deepalaya's community mobilization programme helped Mangal's family know about Deeplaya. For being an excellent student, Mangal was awarded a scholarship by Deepalaya. After his “Deepalay a school nahi hota toh shay ad hum schooling from Deepalaya, Mangal pursued a padhe likhe nahi hote “ adds Mangal. Mangal course in Art, Illustration and Graphic Designing still remembers the moral education lessons and started working as graphic designer at taught to him by his English teacher. “At Indian Institute Organization. After a few months Deepalaya, we learnt to be selfless” says in IIO, he joined Tea stall Studio. However, life had Mangal. Taking inspiration from these lessons, another surprise for him when he applied for one- Mangal has taught kids for free. year study programme in graphic Design under Community College Initiative programme.
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Mangal wants to improve the living conditions for and it opened to me a door of immense his family and is determined to achieve this opportunities for which I will always be thankful” objective. “Deepalaya was my second home adds Mangal.
SOS Nursing Training Course Supported By Shinnyo En Japan, Shinnyo Scholarship Association
During the last nine years, Deepalaya in collaboration with Shinnyo En Japan has brought a change in the lives of 14 girls and has lent a direction to their directionless life through their scholarship program. 4 amongst these 14 girls are studying. 2 students shall appear for annual examination during July. 8 students are gainfully employed and have become self-reliant. Not only are they earning but also contributing to society by serving people, mitigating their pain and helping them in leading a new life. Shinnyo has given a reason for their families, friends and relatives to feel proud of.
had ever offered to help like this. Her aunt, who lived in the vicinity, enrolled her for Deepalaya NIOS program at Sanjay Colony. When we entered into collaboration with Shinnyo En Japan in 2007, the school principal strongly recommended Indu for the nursing course. She may not have topped the exam but had the determination of becoming a nurse.
Back in her village, she had seen people suffering from various diseases. In the absence of medical facilities, they had to travel to nearby town. The vaids and hakims in the village were the only people who prescribed some medicines. This Indu Bala - nursing scholarship beneficiary was one reason which motivated her to become a nurse.
Considering her interest, the school Principal, Ms. A fairy tale that came true! Shikha Pal, contacted her aunt for convincing her to allow Indu to join the course and told that Indu Bala was 19 years old when she passed her her educational expenses will be fully covered. 12th from Deepalaya NIOS program. She Her aunt gave her consent after talking to Indu's belonged to a village in Himachal Pradesh. Her parents. “I was thrilled to hear that my father had father was a small farmer earning around Rs 2500 agreed and I would be able to become a nurse,” to Rs. 3000 a month. With two daughters and one recalls Indu. son, it was very difficult for him to manage his family affairs. Taking stock of the family situation, She was the first girl to be enrolled to 3- year one of Indu's relatives brought her to Delhi. The general nursing and midwifery course at SOS paternal aunt thought it would help in reducing Nursing College, Faridabad, where she got their family expenditure and Indu will be able to practical training. After completion of her complete her studies. course, Indu worked as a staff nurse for A P Dewan Memorial Clinic at Deepalaya School It was a rare case for them. None of their relatives Kalkaji Extension. Meanwhile she got a better
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opportunity and joined a hospital in Palwal, nurse. When I was in my village, only thing I knew Haryana. After a few years, she got married in that my parents would marry me off to a boy in a October 2013 and moved to Himachal Pradesh, nearby village and I would end up cooking and where she started working in a community looking after household chores. I am now a Hospital. Nurse, managing my family and my job. Village people respect me a lot. I will never forget “I am indebted to Deepalaya and to my aunt Deepalaya throughout my life”. This is what she who took me to Delhi. It was a turning point of my said when we asked about her experience with life. I had never imagined that I would become a Deepalaya.
Jyoti Sagar Scholarship
Another programme designed at promoting self- think of building a career path, they have a reliance amongst underprivileged youth is Jyoti shoulder to harp on, a ladder to climb on. The Sagar Scholarship, which was set up by Mr. Jyoti programme has touched the lives of 43 poor Sagar in the fond memory of his parents. The students who wanted to pursue a professional family has been supporting in numerous ways course. Out of these 43 students, 7 of them are since 2007. The scholarship programme has pursuing their studies. Rest of them have been designed especially for the alumni of completed their education and are making a Deepalaya so that as they leave school and living.
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Self Help Group and Microfinance
Alleviation of Poverty is a major challenge before the government in India. While there The project at a glan ce has been a steady decline in rural poverty over the last two decades, there were 244 Particulars Total million rural poor (37 per cent of the rural population) in the country, as per the latest Number of SHGs 1,137 available estimates. Acceleration of economic growth, with a focus on sectors, Number of 13,021 which are employment-intensive, members facilitates the removal of poverty in the long 7,308 run. It is an established fact that self-help Micro-enterprises groups and microfinance has enabled. Savings Rs. 6,97,63,755 The strata of rural families, handled through Self-Help Groups, are capital scarce, labour Total Inter loan Rs. surplus, and, by and large, bereft of proper 14,35,60,535 knowledge as well as management skill. At the same time, it also remains a fact that Repayment of Rs. barring certain location limitations, rural Total Inter loan 11,17,07,156/ areas do throw ample opportunities for establishing of micro enterprises by making use of untapped manpower resources, available raw material of various forms, and empower them to take the lead, make then existing market channels. Given the self-reliant, independent and respectable f i n a n c i a l s u p p o r t , t o g e t h e r w i t h members of society. appropriate knowledge and skill input, the poor people, in general, have the propensity to make better use of labour and capital. Thus, establishing of income- generation activities and micro enterprises in the rural areas, in a way, helps promote first-generation micro entrepreneurs with resource mobilization on their own through their SHGs.
Deepalaya's Self-Help Group and Microfinance aim at providing an avenue to the rural and urban poor to march towards self-reliance. Started in Tavru block, A B C a district in the Mewat region of Haryana, during 1999, the programme expanded to Uttrakhand and Delhi Slums. The main objective of the program was to help women living in this remote area to come out of “the four walls” of their house,
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Impact of the initiative
Social Changes Financial and Health related change
Ÿ Recognition of women in their families and Ÿ Started making decision on matters related in the community. to family health. Ÿ Decrease in cases of domestic violence. Ÿ Understanding the importance of nutritious diet for the family. Ÿ Reduction of Female feticide. Ÿ Spreading awareness on menstrual hygiene Ÿ Reduction in cases of Child marriage. and adopting healthy personal hygiene Ÿ Participation of women in decision making behavior. process of their families. Ÿ Members started their own business. Ÿ Increased literacy rate particularly amongst Ÿ Personal saving of members increased. the girl child. Ÿ Loan Availing Capacity increased. Ÿ Empowered women enroll their Children in professional courses Ÿ Consumption loan purpose was drastically reduced. Ÿ Reduction in caste based discrimination. Ÿ Taking loan from money lender was Ÿ Reduction in the veil custom in the reduced. community Ÿ Participation in politics and political issues. Ÿ Women stand united against alcoholism Ÿ Financial support to their family members. Ÿ Helping others in financial distress. Ÿ Participation as equal in family decision making. Ÿ Improved health and nutrition status.
Celebration of International Women's day
Deepalaya's SHG team, Haryana, celebrated 135 women from 25 SHGs. Various social issues International Women's day on 8th March 2016 at like female feticide, domestic violence, etc. Pataudi. Mrs. Sharda Sharma, Women and child were discussed. Development, Project Officer (WCDPO) Pataudi was the Chief Guest and Mr. V.S. Bhatnagar, On this occasion five SHG's members were (DDM, NABARD), Mr. R.K. Bhukkal & Mr. Puny Pal, awarded for their active participation in different Financial Literacy Counselors, Grameen Bank, sectors. Ms. Kamla for creating a social impact, with their team were welcomed and hosted by Ms. Mariyam for promoting Gender equity, Ms. Mrs. Rachana Kulshrestha (Executive Director – Poonam for her efforts for promotion of Deepalaya) & Mr. Brajesh Pathak (Manager – education, Ms. Santosh for linking other women SHG Microfinance). The programme started with in SHGs and creating an Economical Impact and
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Ms. Sushila for her contribution towards Culture. She enrolled her two daughter in laws alongwith Thereafter, the women celebrated with each her in the group and started saving regularly. As other by singing, dancing and playing her family needs increased, she decided to instruments towards the end of the program. The purchase a buffalo. When her turn came, the day marked the social, economic, cultural, and members decided and gave her a loan of Rs. political achievements of women in the area. 50000/- as that was the maximum, one member could be given. Yes, she had to put another 30000 bucks to fulfil her needs, which she borrowed from the SHG.
One may wonder, how would a buffalo add to the family's income? The hybrid buffalo started giving 12 Kg of milk every day fetching her an additional Rs. 15000 a month. She had two cows and one buffalo earlier. The new animal supplemented their monthly income and increased it to Rs. 30000/-
When we asked how she spends the income she earns, pat came the reply, “I am meeting the cost of education of my grandchildren. They all are studying in private schools now. But for me, they wouldn't have gone to a good school.” She Dhanpati – a leader worth is regular in paying the monthly installment of Rs. 5000/- as she knows it would help other members following of the group. And the rest is spent on the upkeep of her herd of animals. 45-year old Dhanpati is residing at Tauru block of Distt Mewat. Life was not easy for her as her Throughout her life, she went out of her house. husband expired around 15 years back due to After joining the SHG, she got lot of confidence. prolonged illness. Her two sons, though had She now walks to the bank all alone, talks to bank grown up, could not add much value to the manager, operates the bank account and is family. Their only source of Income was farming. very particular about group meetings and It all depended on the crop. The yield maintenance of books and records. As the depended on monsoon and weather. Despite chairperson of the group, she actively all the hard work and efforts put in by her sons, participated in societal affairs. She is the first one, they were at the mercy of God and nature. who contributes to a cause that the village Getting nostalgic, she recalls how their crop got people want to undertake. affected so many times due to inadequate rainfall or extreme winter and hailstorms. A few days back, she came to know about a dowry case and bride-burning in her Years passed by, it was time to get her sons neighbourhood, Dhanpati rushed to the house married. Gradually, number of dependents and saved the girl. Not only this, she alongwith increased with two daughter in laws and their other members of the group, keep an eye on five children. It became all-the-more difficult to their house, so that the girl is not exploited further. make both ends meet for a 10-member family. She is ready to take up the matter with the Her sons had an aspiration to educate the Panchayat and Police too. children. As she recited her experience, we thanked 3 years ago, Dhanpati came to know about self- Dhanpati for her contribution to society. As far as help groups from one of the Deepalaya staff. her grandchildren are concerned, she wants The SHG team at Tauru created a 13-member them to become doctors and engineers instead group in the name of Deepalaya Anurag SHG. of living a humble life of a farmer.
31 Gender Equity
A fight against poverty, a flight towards self-reliance
Poverty is the worst form of violence -M.K. Gandhi These famous words were quoted by the father of our nation who was an adamant preacher of non-violence yet this worst form of violence, i.e. poverty persists in our country. It is an obligation to abate it from our homeland as it is an undue punishment for a crime one didn't commit! This is what Deepalaya has been trying to do since last 37 years.
Deepalaya has supported thousands of women. actuated her husband and he started working. Out of the many, one such story is of Parmila who Till date she has borrowed Rs 3,00,000 in small hails from Baneras. Just when she started to denominations several times from Deepalaya. chase her dreams, her parents followed the age- old ritual of getting her married at an early age. Besides helping these people to annihilate their Within no time she became a mother of three financial crisis, it helped in building an babies. As life became grueling, she moved to understanding amongst the members as they Delhi 20 years ago in search of work with her unanimously select a person in every meeting to better half. Their lives took a toll when they strived which the funds has to be allocated depending to earn a living in the metropolitan city. They had on the need of every member. mind but no money. The members believe that they now behave like Parmila started keeping herself busy by joining 'One Big Family'. Alone they can do so little, 'Mahila Chetna', which was a group working for together they can do so much, as earlier no one woman empowerment. She did not think twice would have given her 10,000 rupees but now it is before an investment, but maybe she was so done with mutual understanding. Parmila said naïve to see through it. The group duped her, that Deepalaya taught her that it is not about took her money and vanished! earning money, it is about designing a life. The importance of having two bread earners in the Some people try but they can't find the magic, house motivated her husband to work at tailor others get down on their knees and they pray. shop. Years passed by, her husband purchased a One comes alive when miracles happen, that's shop in RK Puram. what she thought about Deepalaya when it came into her story. The personality change that she has undergone and the confidence that she has gained after Parmila got to know about the NGO when one of associating herself with Deepalaya was clearly our volunteers visited their locality and informed evident when she said.“aapk e sath jitni baat kar people about the concept of a SHG (Self Help rahi hu utna phele kisi ke aage bolne kee soch Group). But the fear created by the trickster bhi nahi sakti thi” . Sometimes it is not the lack of group earlier was very strenuous. ability but the lack of confidence that prevents However a few people joined hands with one from achieving what one really wants. Many- Deepalaya. A fellowship was formed in 2007, in a-times things are doable, but self-doubt makes it the name of 'Deepalaya Radha Group', which impossible. had 15 ladies as its active members. They From dwelling on streets to owning her own house, thought that instead of crying over their fate they from zero balance in her account to having can create wealth amongst themselves plenty of savings, Parmila experienced it all! The strategically. Initially Parmila borrowed Rs 20,000 only constant during this indelible journey was from the group which she utilized in building her Deepalaya, who walked hand in hand with her house and getting her elder daughter married. and changed her life forever. Her financial condition improved. Parmila's gist
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The Chameli Dewan – Integrated Rural Community Health Centre
The Chameli Dewan – Integrated Rural In 2003, an OPD facility for the community Community Health Centre members was set up in collaboration with St. Stephen's hospital and a mobile clinic was The Chameli Dewan -Integrated Rural launched in 2005 with the help of Dewan Community Health Center at Deepalaya Gram Foundation. Considering the need of a nearby Gusbethi was started in the year 1999. We hospital, Deepalaya Integrated Community observed that people living in Gusbethi and Health Centre was inaugurated in 2011. surrounding villages rush to the city even for basic health care facilities in the absence of a Apart from providing healthcare to children hospitals/medical centres in the area. Sohna enrolled in Deepalaya childrens' home and and Tauru both being about 10 KM away, were students studying in Deepalaya School, the not easy to approach. A programme on hospital unit provides various medical services to adolescent and women's health care was the community members. created for this purpose.
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Dental Check up
The clinic in collaboration with Dr. Arnab Sen the clinic regularly since last year and has Gupta (son of Mr. Amitabh Sen Gupta, who was envisaged a full-fledged pediatric dental unit for introduced to us by a benefactor and well- children in and around Gusbethi which will wisher) conducted dental checkup of 350 become fully functional during the coming Deepalaya school children and those residing in financial year ending 31st March 2017. Children's Home. Dr. Sen Gupta has been visiting
34 Highlights Highlights Deepalaya Hospital – an Oasis in Rural Mewat
There were days when our Gusbethi Hospital unit and brought tangible results. was devoid of any pediatrician. Children were at the mercy of quacks, operating in the region as When Mr. Mathew met Mr. Tanuj Berri once again people neither had the means nor resources to the possibility of collaboration with Dr. Amitava visit hospitals in posh Gurgaon. Superstitions Sen Gupta was discussed. Dr. Amitava Sen galore and people used to follow some natural Gupta visited the unit with his son Dr. Arnav Sen remedies or Totkas to treat their children. We had Gupta, who was also impressed by our mission to been struggling to find a doctor but to no avail. serve the community.
As destiny would have it, one of our benefactors Dr. Arnav Sen Gupta, a pediatrician dentist, Mr. Tanuj Berri, who has been regularly started visiting the hospital once a week from contributing for our causes, introduced us to Dr. September 2014 onwards. He alongwith his team Amitava Sen Gupta – a Pediatrician and identified children with dental problems. While Director, Child and Women Department, Paras children requiring general treatment were given Hospital, Gurgaon. Dr. Sen Gupta had been medicine free of cost, those who required further looking after Mr. Berri's children since childhood. treatment like, root canal, filling, extraction etc. When Mr. Berri introduced Mr. T K Mathew to Dr. were asked to visit his clinic at Gurgaon, where Amitava Sen Gupta, he was impressed by the they were not even given treatment and way Deepalaya is trying to bring a change in the medicine but also sumptuous food and drinks. region. It was amazing to see a young doctor serving the At that time, one of our children, Nishtha, community with such dedication, free of cost, enrolled at Childrens' home was suffering from a without compromising on the quality. As things tongue tie. We had consulted many doctors but moved on, Dr. Amitava Sen Gupta envisaged a nothing worked out for her. Dr. Amitava Sen pediatric unit at Gusbethi. A section of the Gupta made necessary arrangements and hospital unit was renovated, equipped with helped us in getting a huge concession at Paras latest machines and decorated with cartoon Hospital for her treatment. It was a beginning characters to attract children coming for and foundation for a relationship that flourished treatment.
Pediatric and general health services given by professional doctors and medical practitioner
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Dr. Amitava Sen Gupta identified a doctor who Despite all the problems and difficulties, we are was supposed to visit the pediatric unit twice a hopeful of providing five different types of week. However, he backed out later on. services at our hospital unit – OPD, Pediatric Considering the reluctance from other doctors, Dental, Pediatric general, ophthalmologic and Mr. Amitava Sen Gupta resolved to attend the gynecology in near future. With doctors like unit once a week. Amitava Sen Gupta and Arnab Sen Gupta supporting us, we are hopeful of making it a poly- The pediatric unit was formally inaugurated on clinic and self-reliant in the coming few years. 15th July, 2015 in the presence of Mr. T K Mathew and local community.
A.P. Dewan Memorial Clinic
It has been a long journey. The health unit at Industrial Area, Phase II, New Delhi. Over these Sanjay Colony was set up in 1993 with the help of more than 20 years, we have been serving Mr. Ramesh Dewan in the fond memory of his people from other slum colonies too like New father Mr. A P Dewan. The clinic named as A P sanjay Colony, Mazdoor Kalyan Vihar, Indira Dewan Memorial Clinic has been serving the Camp, Sarita Vihar, Jasola, Rajiv Jivan Jyoti poor, living in adjoining slum clusters within a Camp, Jagdamba Camp to name a few. radius of 15 kms from Sanjay Colony, Okhla
Project Outreach
Sl. No Particulars Male Female Total
I. A.P Dewan Memorial Clinic 1. Eye camps 1153 1500 2653 2. Referral to AIIMS 585 745 1330
3. Cataract surgeries 269 299 568
4. Pregnant women 0 344 344
5. Post Natal Care 34 212 246 6. Family planning 97 520 617
7. Pulse Polio 3491 3447 6938
8. Immunisation programme 448 539 987
II. Chameli Dewan - IRCHC 1. Outreach Program 952 1104 2056 Grand Total 7029 8710 15739
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The clinic is organizing regular eye camps on Thursdays in collaboration with Rajendra Prasad Eye Centre of the AIIMS. The patients are given medicines free of cost for the most immediate and curable ailments while those having serious problems are referred to the main Hospital at AIIMS. During the financial year under review, 1330 patients were referred to AIIMS for various eye ailments like cataract, Myopia, Squint, etc. and 568 patients were operated for cataract by the hospital free of cost while 2653 patients were given treatment at the clinic. A total of 39 eye camps were conducted during the year.
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Health camps
For women – 344 pregnant women were examined in a health camp. Immunisation camps – 748 boys and 782 girls were provided immunisation doses for DPT, HB, Polio, MMR, Measles and Typhoid. Family planning – The clinic also conducted special camps aimed at creating awareness about family planning, idle gap between two children and how to practice it. The camps were organized in collaboration with MCD Dispensary and 581 packets of condoms, 238 packets of Mala D and 29 pieces of Copper T were distributed to 97 men and 520 women.
Renewed life, renewed hopes for Mahesh
62 year old Mahesh Chand stays in Harkesh Nagar with his wife Seema Devi and his son Deepak. Mahesh Chand was working as a security guard but had to leave his job due to low vision in his left eye. Age too was a factor. Thinking his son would now be able to support the family, he decided to take rest and get his eye tested.
His son was working in a company, however, due to some unavoidable circumstances, he had to leave job. Life came full circle and Mahesh Chand was in a fix. He neither had money to get his eye tested nor a job to survive. Mr. Mahesh wearing his spectacles One of his neighbours told him about free eye- during the follow up session check up camps of Deepalaya.
Mahesh Chand decided to consult the doctor and came on 25th July 2015. The doctor diagnosed the problem of Pseudophakia with decentered IOL le Msc (a condition where the lens gets dislocated and an artificial lens is required to be planted) and referred him to AIIMS. He was immediately asked to admit on 25th July 2015 for operation. The operation was successful and he was discharged on 27th July, 2015. After the operation he came back for check up. The doctors prescribed spectacles and gave medicines. Mr. Mahesh Chand now has a clear vision.
“Deepalaya gave back my eyes”, he says, “without losing a fortune. I will recommend my relatives to approach Deepalaya for availing the services”. He is now thinking of finding a job again for earning a living.
38 Differently Abled
Sambhav Project- Mainstreaming Differently abled
Deepalaya's approach to enabling self-reliance was provided to students to improve their for the students with Special Needs is based on a performance. Occupational therapists holistic approach to rehabilitate them, and collaborated with special educators, care mainstream them into the larger society. takers, and parents to develop and implement Disability is a complex phenomenon and is being individual or group programs, provided tackled by a unique child-to-child approach. counselling, and support during classroom Deepalaya's program on Differently Abled was activities. Few skills those were improved are: initiated in the year 1998-99 and over the past 18 years it has reached out to more than 4500 Ÿ Gross Motor Skills enabling movement of beneficiaries. The project, located at Sanjay large muscles in arms and legs and helped in Colony, aims to bridge the demographic divide rolling, crawling, walking, running, jumping, and bring all stakeholders on one platform. hopping, skipping etc. Ÿ The child-to-child approach helps in assessing Fine Motor Skills helps in movement and the kind of environment a child is living in, dexterity of the small muscles in hands and changes required in its living environment, its fingers for reaching to, carrying and shifting psychological, emotional and physical needs, small objects etc. kind of intervention and treatment it requires, Ÿ Cognitive Perceptual Skills help in developing improvement and changes due to treatment concentration, memory, comprehending and finally mainstreaming and rehabilitating information, thinking, reasoning, problem them into society. The special unit has been solving, understanding concept of shape, adopted by Laj Jagdish Foundation and has size and colors etc. been renamed as Sambhav Project. The project provides following services to the differently Ÿ Sensory Integration helped in sorting out, abled children: responding to input received from the world and sharpening sensory processing abilities Special and Individualized Education Program: like vestibular, proprioceptive, tactile, visual, Depending upon a child's capability to learn an auditory, gustatory and olfactory skills. Individualised Education Program (IEP) was Ÿ designed including academic and functional Visual Motor Skills enabling a child's goals to be achieved based on the child's movement based on the perception of visual present level of performance. These goals were information abilities like copying. evaluated timely and the outcomes were Ÿ Motor Planning Skills improves the ability to documented in the child's individual files. plan, implement, and sequence motor tasks.
Physiotherapy: After assessing the needs of Ÿ Oral Motor Skills enables movement of achild, a special program was devised which muscles in the mouth, lips, tongue, and jaw, involved use of balance, strength and co- including sucking, biting, chewing, blowing ordination activities, toys, games or other special and licking. equipment.Child's progress was monitored and modifications were done after taking into Ÿ Play skills to develop age appropriate, account a child's improvement. Not only this, purposeful play skills physiotherapist counselled parents of every child Ÿ Socio-emotional skills for interacting with undergoing physiotherapy to understand their peers and others. child's problem and taught them home management program. They were also advised Ÿ Activities of daily living: Self-care skills like daily regarding assistive device to improve the child's dressing, feeding, grooming and toilet tasks. skills and function. Also environment manipulation like handling switches, door knobs, phones, TV remote etc. Occupational Therapy: Occupational therapy
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Speech Therapy: Speech therapist used qualitative and quantitative assessment Type of disability No. of New methods, including standardized tests, as well as Enrolments & special instruments to analyse and diagnose the re-admissions nature and extent of speech, language Achondroplasia-1 1 impairments. An individualized plan of care, ADHD-1 1 tailored to each child's needs was prepared. Autism-2 2 Students were taught how to make sounds, improve their voices, or increase their oral or Cerebral palsy-12 12 written language skills to communicate more Cerebral Palsy & hearing & 1 effectively. speech impaired-1 Cervical Pain-1 1 Pre Vocational/skill-oriented training was also provided to children who are above the age of CTEV Foot-1 1 Delayed milestones with 12 years for developing their physical and 1 mental abilities, creative skills, vocational Bilateral CTEV foot-1 aptitude and interest which are essential for Down Syndrome-2 2 leading an independent life in future. Intellectually challenged-12 12 Intellectually challenged and Co-Curricular & Recreational Activities: Regular 1 gait abnormality-1 extra–curricular classes such as sports & games, dance, music, craftwork, painting & drawing Hearing & speech impaired-8 8 etc. were conducted in order to bring out Monoparesis of Left Upper 1 children's hidden talents and develop their Limb-1 creative skills. Physically Challenged-3 3 1 Exercise and Yoga were the integral part of Right Hemiplegia-1 curriculum which is followed on daily basis. The Spinal Cord Impingement-1 1 project during this reporting year had 106 centre Visually impaired-2 1 based beneficiaries. The unit was functioning in 2 Total 20 shifts – Morning (60) and Afternoon (46). Apart from Centre based services, 20 beneficiaries were given home based services. Mainstreamed Nine students were mainstreamed into Sl.No Particulars No. of beneficiaries government/MCD school for formal education.
1 Centre-based 106 services Referrals for Provisions/ 2 Home-based 20 services Support Provided Total 126 The staff supported the parents in obtaining different kind of certificates like Disability certificate, IQ certificate, availing railway Drop Outs concession, pension under different government schemes. The parents were not even aware of While there was an increase in the enrolment, 35 the facilities provided by the government. students dropped out due to various reasons. Most of the students have either migrated to their Parent – Teacher Meetings home town or have some family issues. Regular parent's teachers meetings were held on 3rd Saturday of each month. Eight meetings were
40 Highlights in the reporting period. During the meetings the respective teachers discuss the progress of the Participation in Junoon students by sharing the files of the students, they (12th -13th Sep 2015): also discussed the issues (Behavioural) with the NSS BITS Pilani, Rajasthan organized an event for children with special needs. There were 8 more NGOs from different states. 15 students along with 5 staff of Deepalaya participated in the event. Students participated and won prizes in athletic events, participated in recreational activities like vegetable painting, thumb & finger painting and pencil stand making with ice – cream sticks. Students gave dance performance during valedictory function. Students also participated in Cricket and floor hockey and gave tremendous performance. Production Unit – marching solution/management which are being faced towards self-reliance with the individual students. Home management and follow up of the students were also discussed Vocational Training Cum Production unit was with the parents. functional with 3 vocationally trained students in Textile Desgning and Life Style Product Making Counselling & guidance was also provided to and 2 under training students. They prepared parents on different issues like regularity of different art and craft products like, Photo students, concessions, certificates, pension Frame, Greeting Cards, Quilled Miniature (Santa, scheme, aids and appliances and other Rabbit, Elephant, Tortoise, Doll, Flower Vase, provisions. Ganesha Idol etc.) File Folders, Paper Bags, Stocking and Wired Flowers and lots more Community Visits decorative items which were gifted to visitors and delivered to the donors who places orders. Regular community visits were done for the Students got the chance to exhibit and sell the follow up of students who were irregular in products at different stalls organized by different attending classes. Home visits were also done for corporates during festive season of Diwali. guiding parents on home management, identification and enrolment of new students and mainstreaming students in formal schools. This year, the project covered Giri Nagar, Kalicharan Camp, Sanjay Colony, Dayal Singh Camp, Indira Camp, VP Singh Camp, Gole Kuan, Gandhi Basti, Harkesh Nagar, Prahlad pur, Y- Block and Rajeev Camp. The team also conducted door-to-door survey in J J Colony, CRRI, which is located behind Harkesh Nagar for identification and enrolment of beneficiaries with special needs.
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Moving “From a world unknown” to “sky so high”
On left kids in Deepalaya project for differently- abled is receiving care and education from their special educators at Sanjay Colony, Okhla
On Right Babita a beneficiary of Special Education
8 year old Babita is a child suffering from Initially she had difficulty in sitting at one place. “Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder She would move incessantly as she was entirely (Intellectually Challenged)”. Her father works in a dependent on her mother for everything and private firm while her mother is a housewife. She is was not aware about the bare minimum that a the eldest child yet she looks younger than her child is expected to know at this stage. She was sister. Her parents are educated but they were not comfortable with the environment, society unaware of disease that Babita was suffering nor was she aware of what a classroom setup is. from. People used to stare at her when they She had no idea about activities of daily living. passed by. Perturbed and disturbed by the way Nor was she able to communicate and used to people reacted, the parents kept her indoors make irrelevant sounds. Since she was outcasted and detached her from the rest of society until from the society for several years she had Deepalaya came to her rescue. behavioral issues and was very aggressive and agitated at all times. One day, Babita's parents met the parents of another special child “Geeta”, enrolled at Depending upon her behavioral patterns, the Deepalaya. They also informed about the team prepared a special plan along with s e r v i c e s t h a t t h e N G O p r o v i d e s f o r specific goals. After several months, she started mainstreaming differently abled children. showing some improvement. One of the biggest However, the parents ignored the advice. changes was that she started sitting at one place and doing her work. During 2013, when a community visit was conducted, Geeta's mother introduced Today, she can perform all activities of daily living Deepalaya staff to Babita's parents. The team without anyone's support. She can change her having interacted with them, informed them clothes, eat food etc. on her own. She has also about the condition of their daughter. Initially the shown improvement in academics (with verbal parents were not willing to send their daughter to prompt), behavioral, communicative and Deepalaya nor were they willing to expose their cognitive skills. Not only this, she developed a daughter to society. After a prolonged effort and sense of responsibility towards her belongings frequent visits, the team was able to convince and surroundings. With the help of special the parents of Babita, who agreed to enroll her in educators, her parents were able to obtain the Deepalaya special unit at Sanjay Colony. disability certificate. Considering the improvement, Babita was also mainstreamed in Once she joined the unit the special educators a nearby Government school in 1st Grade, had to work a lot on Babita so that she can something that her parents would have never understand what is being taught. imagined before.
42 Children’s Home
Deepalaya Institutional Care Program is now known as Deepalaya Children's Home after its registration under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000. The program was started in the year 2000 with an aim to provide a safe and familial environment to children at risk. The program started with 19 children and today has grown to reach out to 70 children (45 boys and 25 girls as on 30th March 2015). Some of the children enrolled in the project have also been rehabilitated and marched on to a self-reliant future. They are on their own and supporting their families. While some of them have also been supported with Photo by Colonel Manoj Rawat higher education through different programs like Merit cum Means Loans scholarships thereat Jyoti Sagar Scholarship etc. Children enrolled come from different backgrounds. Some of them have been rescued from the streets and Yoga – a new discipline public places like railway stations, some are negative children of HIV positive parents, some Yoga is the new discipline for our children are children of drug addicts and commercial sex enrolled at Deepalaya Children's home. One of workers and some are children from broken and the sponsors, Ms. Varuna Khullar taught yoga to dysfunctional families, referred by District Child students. Since then, mornings start with Yoga in Welfare Committee. The Program functions from DCH. It has helped in disciplining the students village Gusbethi, Tavru Block, Mewat District, and also in improving their concentration. Haryana. R e h a b i l i t a t i o n a n d h i g h e r Counselling sessions and Health education leading to self-reliance Checkups When we established our Children's home, in the As these children have faced difficult year 2000, we had not imagined a day would circumstances in their life, the program ensures come when we will have to part with the that their psychological needs and health are children. However, it also gives us a sense of adequately taken care of. While quarterly health pride as some of them are now grown up, check-ups help to keep a track of their physical capable of taking care of themselves and their health, counselling sessions are conducted to families. During the year, 1 girl and 3 boys were guide them during different phases of life and sent for a Job skills training organized by Jesus also to correct them whenever they are wrong. and Mary College at Chanakyapuri. After their training they will be placed in various jobs in Malls, Hotels and Parlours coordinated by the Life skills training & Personality Enactus JMC personnel. In this way their development workshops rehabilitation will be done. The Training began from December 2015 and continued till Feb. During the year, children were given an 2016. opportunity to attend different workshops imparting life skills training, guiding them how to The 45-day training also known as Enactus youth manage peer pressure, providing an insight into empowerment program aimed at counselling issues relating to sexual development, time c h i l d r e n f r o m p o o r s o c i o - e c o n o m i c management, developing leadership qualities, background, giving them a direction and in positive thinking and personality traits. helping them in getting employment. Soon the students will be gainfully employed in the retail sector. 43 Children’s Home
An emotional homecoming – a reunion of the past and the present
workshops, seminars and cultural activities have given them a different perspective. Additionally, an internal children's welfare committee has been formed pursuant to which children are entrusted with different roles and are actively involved in proper functioning of the Children's Home.
2. Children used to play sports and games like football, volleyball and badminton without knowing the rules of the respective sports. However, after being taught about the rules of these games they have chosen the games they want to play and started playing with proper rules and regulations. This has brought discipline and DCH Alumni Meet sportsmanship in their life. Puran, a class 12 boy has sent an example. After learning the rules of It was last day of October. Twenty Alumni badminton at DCH he started playing properly including a girl came back to their alma mater with the children. He also played in his school at for revisiting the good old days, the days of self- Tavru. In the month of August 2015 he was transformation and enlightenment. It was a selected and represented his school in the proud moment for Mr. T K Mathew to see these Mewat district Inter-school badminton children in an entirely different avtar. They were tournament. Though he could not win a trophy he so meticulous about their appearance unlike the was given a platform which has sent a positive day when they were brought from the Okhla signal to the rest of the children at DCH. Mandi, railway stations and other places. 3. The behaviour tracking of the children Dressed up for the first DCH alumni meet, their and their constant correction through twinkling eyes reflected their achievements and counselling is the most effective and a dreams they have for their future. Out of respect sustainable way of shaping and moulding a they touched the feet of Mr. T K Mathew – the child's behaviour. man who strived for changing their lives. Mrs. Mohammedi, Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee was moved by the warm gesture. The students enjoyed the day, interacted with each other and also served as a motivation to the inmates. For it showed they could do more than just survive and can build a successful future.
IMPACT
1. With continued guidance and support, children enrolled in both the homes have improved a lot in terms of their confidence to speak in public, acting and stage performance. Constant exposure to different kind of
44 Highlights
Prakash – igniting a ray of hope for his parents
Life they say is not a bed of roses. There are people, who are born with a silver spoon, while there are others, who don't have a home to live in, clothes to wear and food to eat. Prakash hails from Bihar and comes from a very poor family. His family, including his father and two sisters moved to Delhi for livelihood unaware of the consequences of living in a city. It was getting difficult day by day for his father to bear the expenses of three children. They all were living in a small room. It took few months for his father to finally get a job and he started working as a peon in a small company. The owner of the company observed the situation of the family Prakash and referred Prakash to Deepalaya Children Home in 2004. Prakash himself and the staff at DCH realized that Since then, he has been staying in the Childrens' he can go ahead in life apart from studying and home. Despite the fact that he was very getting big degrees. When the staff informed obedient and hardworking, he could not about a job that he may get in a renowned hotel perform well in his studies. Throughout his at Goa as a room keeper, he agreed and started academic life, he was poor in studies and working from November 18, 2015. Prakash is passed with bare minimum marks. He could not grateful to Deepalaya for its support as he is now clear class 10 exams and appeared for the in a position to help his siblings and parents, who second time. have struggled throughout their life.
Shiva – the unsung hero of the underprivileged
There are some stars which are always in the be needed for managing a family of six with two limelight. People talk a lot about them. Their sons and two daughters. His father thought Delhi stories are known to everyone. But a time comes is better than Pune as far as income is when they shine only for themselves. The light concerned. they emit doesn't guide people rather it hurts the eyes of others. While there are some stars that As time passed by, Shiva had developed a burn twice, not for themselves but for others, to tendency to move around with his friends. He brighten up others' lives. was not sent to school for want of money. His mother, who suffered from a heart hole, Shiva belongs to the second category – the managed to enroll him in a play school run by a unsung hero of those whom he mentors and NGO close to G B Road, a red light area. guides. However, this sense of social Considering their condition, one of the women responsibility, was not something that came working in that NGO referred Shiva to naturally to him. He comes from a very poor Deepalaya Childrens' Home in 2004. family. His father was a driver and mother a housewife. For some personal issues, the family It was an entirely different world for him. moved from Pune to Old Delhi, unaware of the Gradually, he realized there is much more in life problems one may face in the hustle bustle of the than merely wandering on the streets with his busy city life and the kind of money that would friends. He was sent to a school in Deepalaya
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gram campus. Initially he found it difficult to grasp things yet he could manage to catch up with his peers. His mother enrolled her brother Shankar too in the Childrens' Home. His brother was studious as compared to him. As he grew, his mind again started wandering. He passed his matric with average marks. Meanwhile, Shiva lost his mother. And his father too left the family. His sisters were happily married and had their own family to look after. As he came out from the Childrens' home, he realized the stark realities of life. He was all alone with only one friend without any house. He had even slept on a footpath. Little did he realize that Shiva - a beneficiary of Children’s Home Deepalaya was merely a call away to offer help? However, lessons that come the hard way remain there for life. He managed to find a job or two but could not sustain. As he went for an within minutes. Nor did I realize that God will help interview, someone stole his documents. me like this. It was a turning point of my life.” Shiva Shattered, he was sitting alone in a job is happily employed and has also helped 3 more consultancy firm. Suddenly a man told him there students from Childrens' home to find a job. “I is a vacancy in Aggarwal Movers and Packers for don't want that my brother and other peers a customer care executive. Before he could should also face the problems I went through. even think or talk to that man and take his They also approach me whenever they need contact number, he stepped out and appeared guidance. I will help people to the extent I can,” for the interview. he adds. “My eyes still search for that man as I wanted to Certainly, we need people like Shiva to make this thank him,” says Shiva. “But he disappeared world a better place to live.
Glimpses of regular activities, achievements and celebration at Deepalaya Children’s Home
46 CRM and HR
Communication and Resource Mobilisation
Communication and Resource Mobilisation department has been entrusted with the responsibility of communicating, spreading awareness about various interventions, programmes, causes of the organization and raising funds from different means and sources for its sustenance. During the past few years, Deepalaya has raised funds from Individuals, funding agencies, corporate grants, government sources and specially designed programmes like sponsorship. Considering the fact that internet penetration in India is 8.5% and it ranks third in the list of countries with highest number of internet users, Deepalaya has, of late, started a crowd funding page to tap digital marketing as one of the tools for raising funds.
Ways and Means of raising funds
Child Sponsorship: Sponsorship is one program transformation. We were able to raise Rs. 2 crore which establishes a one-to-one relationship with from the Corporates which is around 42% higher child whose education is being sponsored and than last year. the donor. During the year under review, the department was able to add on 314 new Funding Agencies: The funding agencies have sponsorship and retain 768 existing sponsors. been supporting us much before for the last Regular and prompt communication, especially many years. Deepalaya was able to raise Rs. 1.6 updates from children, their progress reports, crores from the funding agencies too. birthday greetings, created a long-lasting relationship. This year, the sponsors were also sent Direct Mailing/Individual Donation: While a calendar. During the year, spsonsoship Funding agencies and corporates provided department was able to raise Rs. 82.14 lacs major chunk of resources, Individual donors helped us with Rs. 89.09 lacs. The donors were Donation Boxes: These tiny boxes, aimed at engaged through periodical communication creating visibility and raise funds, added Rs. 8.90 like direct mailing, newsletters, annual reports Lacs to our kitty during the year ended etc. 31.03.2016. We were able to install 129 new donations boxes in the market with a total of 492 Foreign Funding to Indian Funding: It is pertinent boxes installed at shops, malls, clinics etc. to mention that over the last few years, Deepalaya has been able to reduce its Corporate Grants under Corporate Social dependence on foreign sources. The Responsibility: Much to the advantage of the percentage of foreign funding to Indian funding organization, the government came up with a has reduced from 15% during 31st March 2015 to policy of Corporate Social Responsibility, under 14% during this financial year. In other words, which certain corporates are under the Deepalaya is marching towards reliance on obligation of spending at least 2% of the average indigenous sources as foreign sources tend to dry annual profits of last three years for social up slowly.
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Fund raising during 2015 -16
Notable contributions
`60,43,600 Oriflame India (P) Limited `35,36,250 Asian Paints Limited `25,00,000 The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. `25,00,000 Essel Foundation
Individual Donation Corporate Grants Funding Agencies Grants `21,57,520 Nikon India Private Limited Government Grants Donation Box Sponsorship
Human Resource Dona on boxes The year 2015-16 began with new challenges. Efforts were made to fill numerous vacant positions with most-suitable people. Ms. Rachana Kulshrestha joined us an Executive Director. 39 positions were filled at the middle level and 6 at the junior level. The HR department is making its earnest efforts to keep the employees and the management satisfied.
Volunteer Management 123
Indian Volunteer 53
44 Indian Interns 31
6 3 0 Outstanding Above Expectation Solid Improvement unsatisfactory Needed
Employee motivation and engagement
Employee engagement was one of the top employee is given a special treatment. The last agendas of HR department. Apart from Friday of every month is dedicated to providing induction at the time of joining, new celebration of birthdays of all employees. employees are given a mentor to help them in adjusting to the environment in the organization. Third Saturdays are utilized for staff meetings. The initiative is called buddy programme. Buddy Employees from all project locations are invited is also supposed to educate the new employee with a special agenda. It promotes a sense of about the organizational plan, procedures and belongingness as everyone gets an opportunity policies. to provide his/her input for successful running of a particular program. Staff meetings provides a Birthday is another occasion when every platform for mutual nurturing and learning.
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The staff meetings are also used as a platform for Sahaj Yoga on 16th January, 2016. conducting trainings, sessions relating to health etc. During the year, following activities were Ÿ Training session on personality development conducted: and communication was also held for the staff members at corporate office. Ÿ A session on Water Therapy was given by Dr. Balram on 8th December, 2015. Dr. Balram Ÿ The staff celebrated International Women's informed the employees how water can heal Day with lot of enthusiasm. The female problems like Diabetes, Blood Pressure, and employees were given special attention. Thyroid. Ÿ Foundation Day was celebrated at Ÿ New year was celebrated with full enthusiasm Deepalaya with lots of enthusiasm and and fun filled activity was conducted. enjoyment. People from all the locations has participated in cultural activities organised for Ÿ A Meditation Session was conducted by the day.
Irudayam – a moving encyclopedia
Mr. Irudayam R. possesses a name (Irudayam means Heart) that is true to his personality. He is lifeline of Deepalaya head office in exact sense. Out of love, people call him Iru or Iru Bhaiya.
He joined Deepalaya on 6 July 1989 as Office Attendant at the age of 18 years. As a fresher with little knowledge of administration, he used to do cleaning, dusting, making tea and other outdoor work. During the last 27 years, he has undergone a sea change and has learnt many things. As he gained knowledge, his performance improved. With his hard work and learning, he has acquired such an incisive understanding about various aspects of Deepalaya's work that he is virtually a moving encyclopedia. Today he is working as Officer Administration in Deepalaya. Irudayam owes his Mr. Irudayam Raj success to Deepalaya and Mr. T K Mathew, Secretary & Chief Executive, who had lot of faith in his qualities.
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Details of International Travel Held During the Financial Year 2015-16
Sl. No. of No. of Name Designation Place of Travel Duration Purpose Amount No Days Persons 1. – – – – – – – Nil
Total Nil
Details of National Travel Held During the Financial Year 2015-16
I GB/EC Members
Sl. Name Designation Place of Travel Duration No. of No. of Purpose Amount No visits Person (Rs)
EC Meeting 1. Mr. AJ Philip President Kerala-Delhi-Kerala 23 days 3 1 47,651
Mrs. Mary Member Kerala-Delhi-Kerala 2 days 1 1 EC Meeting 4,032 2. Abraham
3. Mr. PJ Thomas Member Chennai-Delhi-Chennai 8 days 2 2 EC Committee 45,975
M. Y. Member Kerala-Delhi-Kerala 4. Chackochan 10 days 2 1 EC Meeting 54,152
Total 151,810
II Chief Functionary Nil
III Staff
Education 1. Mr. Yashpal Staff Delhi-Chandigarh-Delhi 1 day 1 1 1,740 Dept. Visit Thakur
Mrs. 2. Staff Almora-Delhi-Almora 4 days 2 1 Survey training & 3,007 Bhuwaneshwari staff meeting Alex
3. Mr. Dilip Kumar Staff Almora-Delhi-Almora 4 days 2 1 Survey training & 1,917 foundation day program
Mr. Kailash Singh Staff Almora-Delhi-Almora 4 days 2 1 Survey training & 2,886 4. Bani P.D. Training Survey training & 5. Mr. Yogesh Staff Almora-Delhi-Almora 4 days 2 1 3,109 Lohani P.D. Training
Total 12,659 Grand Total 164,469
50 Consolidated Report
Salary Slabs Male Staff Female Staff Total Staff Part Full Total Part Full Total Time Time Time Time Less than 5000 1 – 1 3 – 3 4 5000 – 7499 3 – 3 7 – 7 10 7500 – 14999 – 52 52 – 99 99 151 15000 – 24999 – 26 26 – 27 27 53 25000 – 49999 – 22 22 – 34 34 56 50000 – 99999 – 5 5 – 7 7 12 100000 and Above 2 2 – – – 2 Grand Total 4 107 111 10 167 177 288
Highest Paid Employee/ Head of Organisation Designation Monthly Secretary & C.E. Rs. 10,5,000/-
Lowest Paid Employee (Full Time) Reimbursement of Board Member
Designation Monthly Nil Teacher Rs. 7,500/-
Name Position on Board No. of Meetings Travel reimbursement attended in Rs. Mr. A.J. Philip President 5 47,651 Mr. T.M. Abraham Treasurer 5 Nil Mr. B.P. Thomas Member 1 Nil Mr. Sakhi John Member 5 Nil Mr. Mathew Cherian Member 3 Nil Mr. P.C. Abraham Member 3 Nil Mr. Shaji P. John Member 5 Nil Ms. Mary Abraham Member 2 4,032 Mr. Y. Chackochan Member 2 54,152 Mr. P.J. Thomas Member 2 45,975 Ms. Annie Mathew Member 4 Nil Mr. TK Mathew Secretary & Chief Executive 5 12,60,000 No board member is remunerated.
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66 Milestones
Formal, Non-formal Vocational Institutional Care Centre & Remedial Education Training Formal Schools , 1,470 28% 12,216+ Orphans 2 Several Learning | so far Children Centres Over 41% from single 291,351 parent families & Educated 31% economic 1,100 orphans Completed University
Microfinance Health & Livelihood 670,239+ Provided healthcare DifferentlyAbled 400 1,218+ villages Self Help Groups 10,000+ 4,510+ Teenagers provided community based 7692+ 14,291+ | rehabilitated children menstrual healthcare Enterprises Women
67 List of Donors Supporting Deepalaya
Ÿ Mahindra Education Trust Ÿ Asha for Education Ÿ Laj Jagdish Foundation Ÿ Miracle Foundation Ÿ AON Hewitt Ÿ Pokar Foundation Ÿ Intage Japan Ÿ Asian Paints Ÿ Oriflame India Pvt Ltd Ÿ Australian High Commission Ÿ Nikon Ÿ The Oriental Insurance Ÿ Education Department Ÿ Hindustan Unilever Company Limited
Our Big THANK YOU to our individual child sponsors, trusts & foundations! Our HEAP of THANKS also to our volunteers, well-wishers and supporters...
68 Deepalaya Credentials
ü Regional Awardee (Northern) in the Medium Category of the India NGO Award, 2007 ü Regional Awardee (Northern) in the Large Category of the India NGO Award, 2008 ü ISO 9001:2008 Certification
ü Member of Credibility Alliance NGO Leadership & Excellence Awards by ABP News
Deepalaya Board Members Reach us
President Mr. A.J. Philip India: Treasurer Mr. T.M. Abraham Deepalaya Human Resource Centre (HRC) Executive Members Mr. B.P. Thomas 46, Institutional Area, D-Block Janakpuri, New Delhi - 110058 Mr. Sakhi John Phone: +91-11-28520347, 28522623 Email: [email protected] Mr. Mathew Cherian Mr. P.C. Abraham
Mr. Shaji P. John UK: Friends of Deepalaya, UK Ms. Mary Abraham “Delvins” Gaston Street, East Bergholt Colchester, Mr. Y. Chackochan Co7 6SD United Kingdom E-mail: [email protected] Mr. P.J. Thomas
Ms. Annie Mathew USA: Secretary & Chief Executive Mr. TK Mathew Deepalaya Foundation 9010 Bonnyview Drive, Houston, TX 77095 U.S.A Follow us :- E-mail: [email protected] www.deepalaya.org deepalaya deepalayadelhi +deepalaya deepalaya
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