Annual Report 2015-16

Pushp-kiran Union for Real Enlightenment (PURE)

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NGO Center Address: 160, Asola Ext. Zhenda Colony, Asola-Fatehpur Beri, Delhi-110074 Communication address: J-1103, Sispal Vihar, Sector 49, Gurgaon (HR) 122018 Registered Address: 80-H, A-3, Mayur Vihar Phase-3, Delhi 110096

Website: www.pureindia.org Mobile: + 91 92121 02580, Email: [email protected] Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pureindiatrust You Tube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=avlhQLtRCjI

PURE India Trust is a non-profitable charitable Trust (NGO), initiated on 16-March-2013 to empower underprivileged. We believe that all humans have the rights to a Healthy, Happy and Fulfilling life and it can be achieved if all privileged people start believing in social responsibility. Hence we want to create a “Culture of Giving” by encouraging & engaging more & more people towards social development.

Objectives & Activities executed in 2015-16  Education Encouragement o Book Libraries at Govt School Melawas, Sojat City, Pali (Raj) (5-Apr-15) o Book Libraries at Prayas NGO’s Girl School, Amarpura Chittorgarh(Raj) (25-Apr-15) o Talent encouragement in Sports, Art, Culture etc., Noida (UP) 15-Jul-15 o Parents counseling & students career counseling at Kosara, Karauli (Raj) 14-Oct-15 o Book Libraries at Govt School, Waktawarpur, Noida (UP) (3-Nov-15) o Sweater distribution & Education awareness at Kosara, Karauli 9-Jan-16 o Sweater distribution & Girl education awareness at Manoharpura, Karauli 26-Jan-16 o Elimination of “Child Marriage” & Sweater distributions at Mali Ka Pura (26-Jan-16) o Shiksha Pathashala at Kosara, Karauli (Raj) 25-Mar-16 o Educational Encouragement Scholarships, Manoharpura, Karauli (26-Jan-16)  Empowerment (Skill Development) o Beauty Culture & Healthcare Training, Kalkaji, Delhi (8-Aug-15) o Employment awareness workshops at Kalkji, Delhi (8-Feb-16)  Healthcare o Silicosis awareness programs (3-Apr’15) o Health check & Medical advice Camp at Didawata, Phagi, Jaipur (Raj) (27-May-15) o Blood donations at Safdarjang Hospital, Delhi (24-Oct-15) o Medical Aid to Blood Cancer patients at Safdarjang Hospital, Delhi (25-Oct-15) o Donated stretchers to Oldage home of Save Earth NGO, Faridabad, 2-Nov-15 o Donated adult diapers to Oldage home of Save Earth NGO, Faridabad, 3-Jan-16 o “Swatch Gaon & Hygiene awareness” at Manoharpura, Karauli (5-Jan-16) o “Swatch Gaon & Hygiene awareness” at Kosara, Karauli (9-Jan-16) o Donated Medical beds to Oldage home of Save Earth NGO, Faridabad, 19-Mar-16  Rehabilitation initiatives during natural calamities o Nepal Earthquake relief initiative (9-May-15)  Conference & Trainings o Participated in NGO EXPO at Gurgaon (30-Sept-15) o GuideStar India Conference at Dehradun (UK), 28-Feb-16 o SIDART Women Empowerment Conference at Jaipur (17-Oct-15)

 Book Libraries at Govt Girls School Melawas, Sojat City, Pali (Raj) (5-Apr-15) A Book Library was donated to the Govt our support to the students. The Library Girls Secondary School, Melawas of Sojat would help students, villages, women etc. City, Pali district of Rajasthan. The 250+ books contain various motivational stories books, Biography, Auto Biography of Indian & world leaders, Books related to employment opportunities across various sectors, English Speaking booking, Grammar Books, Cultural & religious

books, Competitive preparation books etc. The book collection will help the students of the village and other students of nearby 6 villages. The village students can’t afford to buy such books so this book library will be a milestone for all the students of the

villages. All the village people appreciated

 Book Libraries at Prayas NGO’s Girl School, Amarpura Chittorgarh(Raj) (25-Apr-15) Shri. Khemraj Ji is a social activist and has are victim of Child Marriage as village given his life to safeguard rights of Tribal people get the married age less than 13 people of Chittorgarh, Bhilwara and years. Banswara district of Rajasthan. He is running a free boarding school for Tribal girls at Amarpura village of Chittorgarh district. We donated a small Book Library to the girls of the school so that they can get the books which encourage & inspire them to do better in life. Many of the girls

leaders, Books related to employment opportunities across various sectors, English Speaking booking, Grammar Books, Cultural & religious books, etc. The book collection will help the girl students get inspire to be good in life & become successful.

The 150+ books contain various motivational stories books, Biography, Auto Biography of Indian & world women

 Talent encouragement in Sports, Art, Culture etc. PURE India Trust believe that our children academy. PURE India Trust has supported can do wonder if they are given an him to learn dance and now he is studying opportunity in any of the field. Now days it and work part time as dance instructor in is not necessary that our kids build their the same dance academy. career only through education but they should be given facilities to do well in the fields of Sports, Arts & culture. We have been supporting few selected boys & girls beyond education. Nakul was working as sweeper & housekeeping staff in a residential society in Noida. He has a passion for Dance but his parents are also working as a house help & can’t afford to send him dance

 Parents counseling & students career counseling at Kosara, Karauli (Raj) 14-Oct-15 As per the survey conducted by us of the students who passed 5th / 8th class between year 2010-2015. 70% girls stop going to school after 5th or 8th class and 40% of boys stop going to school after 8th class. 12% of the girls suffer from “Child Marriage” in villages. We found that people in the villages are

not so much aware about the importance of Education in Life and really Eucation can help them to build better future. We have been going across various villages are encouraging parents to invest in their children’s education so that they can also have a better life. We have been visiting villages like, Kosara, Manoharpura, Khedia etc. in Karauli district of Rajasthan.

 Book Libraries at Govt School, Waktawarpur, Noida (UP) (3-Nov-15) Govt Schools of Waktawarpur & Raipur Auto Biography of Indian & world leaders, villages in Sector 126, Noida (UP) do not English Speaking booking, Grammar have basic education stuff hence we have Books, Cultural & religious books etc. The been supporting the students of the book collection will help the students of villages by providing Educational material. both villages. The village students can’t We donated a small book Library to afford to buy such books so this book “Literacy India” NGO which has running library will be a milestone for all the their center within the premises of the students of the villages. school. The Library contains various motivational stories books, Biography,

 Sweater distribution & Education awareness at Kosara, Karauli 9-Jan-16 Almost all the people of Kosara village work as daily wagers in Red stone mines and they can’t’ afford a proper education for their children and many students do not have proper uniform in winters. We provided sweaters to all 148 students of the school.

Students were very happy to get the new sweaters and get motivated to come to school. We relate our all activities with Education and tell them that if students will come to school every day we would provide them such stuff in future also.

 Sweater distribution & Girl education awareness at Manoharpura, Karauli 26-Jan-16 70% girls stop going to school after 5th or from “Child Marriage” in villages. PURE India 8th class in this village. 12% of them suffer Trust has been spreading message of “Beti

Bachao, Beti Padhao”. We have observed that girls are given least importance in the village about studying after 8th class. We created awareness about the Education for all and distributed Sweaters to all 260 students of the village.

We distributed sweaters to all students of another school of Maliyon Ka Pura. Students were encouraged to do well in Education so that they can make a better future.

 Elimination of “Child Marriage” at Manoharpura, Karauli (Raj) (26-Jan-16) As per the survey conducted by of the girl students who passed 5th / 8th class between year 2010-2015. 70% girls stop going to school after 5th or 8th class and 12% of the girls suffer from “Child Marriage” in villages. Child Marriage is largely popular among “Mali & Bairawa” community of OBC & SC class. We have been raising voice against Child Marriage in the villages. Students gave the message through play that “Child Marriage” is a curse for the life of a Gild as well as the parents. PURE India Trust announces an encouraging scheme to eradicate “Child Marriage & promote Education”. Out trust will gave Rs.11000/- as “Kanyadaan” for any girl who completes graduation and get married after the age of 18 years.

 Shiksha Pathashala at Kosara, Karauli (Raj) 25-Mar-16 Need for a regular guidance & support also felt to create awareness about Education. We started an informal Education center “Shiksha Pathashala” at Kosara village so that we can show a tangible improvement in Education level of the students. We tool help of Lakhan

Singh who is physically disabled unemployed youth and drop out after 9th class. We have been supporting his education and he has been teaching 18 students of 1-4 standards at the center after they come from school. The center boosts interest of the students towards education and village people are also engaging in the activities.

 Educational Encouragement Scholarships, Manoharpura, Karauli (Raj) (26-Jan-16)

PURE India Trust celebrated 26-Jan’16 and application to Chief Minister of Raj. recognized 12 meritorious underprivileged Students of Manoharpura village. On this occasion we created awareness about importance of “Girl Education”. We have been encouraging and motivating the girls to continue their studies after 8th class also. To promote the school from 8th to th 10 class we have submitted an

Sonu Mali (10 Yrs) was recognized for Bravery award, as he saved other students from Snake biting in running school. This brave boy didn’t think of running and immediately removed the other boy and saved his life. At the same occupation we also appreciated the efforts of Mr. Mohan Pal has been working as cook for mid-day meal for the students.

 Beauty Culture & Healthcare Training, Kalkaji, Delhi (8-Aug-15)

Started a "Beauty Culture & Healthcare" 2 batches of 24 Girls & Women were vocational training center at Basti Vikas trained as per syllabus specified by Skill Kendra, Kalkaji, New Delhi in association Development Ministry. Our Volunteers with HFT NGO. Our selected students are from corporates have trained them on soft working as house maid, students or house skill, Basic English Speaking, basic wife. antiquates etc. 8 students out of 24 have been self- employed or started working at different Beauty Parlors.

 Employment awareness workshops at Kalkji, Delhi (8-Feb-16) PURE India Trust conducted workshop for Call center / BPO, Retail Management, the women students of our Basti Vikas Health care, Medical & Manufacturing Kendra. This workshop was focused on sectors. We provided details of minimum various employment opportunities requirements to enter into these fields growing among various industries. and various skill development courses which can help them get entry in these sectors.

Students were provided various employment opportunities available in

 Silicosis awareness workshop (3-Apr’15) Silicosis is a non-curable but 100% such people might be affected by Silicosis preventive disease. Silicosis is caused by after working in mines for 5-10 years. inhaling dust containing crystalline silica particles by the labor who works in stone & Silica mines, stone crusher plants, stone finishing plants etc. Rajasthan has 32000 mines and almost 20 Lakh people work in these mines across Rajasthan. It has been found by a survey that 23% of people who

works in such mines have cough & breathing problems and almost 70% of Karauli is one of district where people have only employment is to work in such

mines for their livelihood. Karauli is one of PURE India Trust has been working to the majorly affected districts in Rajasthan bring help for the Silicosis affected people where thousands of mineworkers are from Govt to ground. We have raised this battling silicosis. Thousands of women issue during budget planning meetings of became widows in early age between 30- CM of Rajasthan. 40 years hence many villages are known as We have been going village to village to "village of widows“. There are more than create awareness about the disease and 40 such villages in the districts that share a telling people about the prevention similar story. people can take on our own expenses. We have been focusing to create education awareness and support to the children of these villages. Our "Education Enhancement scholarship", "Shiksha Pathashala", "Swatch Gaon movement" and "Girl Education encouragement" are our key ongoing programs in the villages.

 Health check & Medical advice Camp at Didawata, Phagi, Jaipur (Raj) (27-May-15) PURE India Trust organized 3rd Free with support of Narayana Hospital, Jaipur. Medical camp at Didawata village of Phagi Tahsil, Jaipur. The camp was organized in association with Varrenyam Foundation

Team of Doctors and nursing staff provided consultation to more than 115 patients and free medicines were provided by NGOs. We appreciate the support of village people

 Blood donations at Safdarjang Hospital, Delhi (24-Oct-15)

Blood donation drive was organized to help various female Blood Cancer patient of Safdarjang Hospital, Delhi. 11 patients were in need of blood and platelets of specific groups. More than 20 unit blood has been donated by various volunteers from Delhi & NCR. The blood cancer patients are provided blood as and when needed and availability of volunteers to donate.

 Medical Aid to Blood Cancer patients at Safdarjang Hospital, Delhi (25-Oct-15)

11 female Blood cancer patient of resident of Noida. We have been meeting Safdarjang Hospital, Delhi were provided the doctors of the ward and attain the financial aid to buy medicines and out of financial conditions of the patients before pocket expenses of the patients. We we provided the support. Sujata has donated Rs.8000/- to each patient as a almost recovered from Blood Cancer and financial support to the patients. This fund now she is going to the doctors for check- has been raised from volunteers and up once in a quarter.

 Donated stretchers, Adult Diapers & Medical bed to Oldage home, 2015-16

We have been supporting the Oldage home of Save Earth Foundations at Faridabad. The center as more than 250 old age people and we have been running a drive to raise funds to help the NGO by providing them Stretchers, Adult Diapers, Medical bed, food items etc. as per the

need arises from the NGO. Resident and working professionals of various companies have been contributing to help the old age people from the Gurukul. We have been providing volunteering support as per need to the center.

 “Swatch Gaon & Hygiene awareness” at Manoharpura & Kosara, Karauli (9-Jan-16) Hygiene & Sanitation are key to keep our society do keep their house clean but yourself free from any disease. People in they do not hesitate in making dirty

outside. We have initiated a “Swach Gaon” program at Kosara & Manoharpura village. PURE India team explains about the importance of keeping the village clean and drinking safe water. We found that only one family has a toilet at Kosara village.

We took promise from the villager that every house must have a toilet and everyone should use the same. We recognized the volunteers of Manoharpura village who did well to keep

the village clean and continually keeping the drive on for “Swach Gaon”  Nepal Earthquake relief initiative (9-May-15) Overwhelming response was noticed to resident & employees of Samsung support “Nepal Relief Initiative”. PURE company, collected One Lakh rupees and India Trust along with Prateek Laurel 30 Boxes of usable material collected by

the resident & volunteers. We purchased We have delivered the 30 bags / boxes of & delivered relief materiel to “FM 104” material (Salwar suits, Sarees, Pants, collection centers at Delhi. 40 waterproof shirts, T-Shirts, Woolen clothes, Baby Tarpaulin (Durability of more than a year), clothes, Utensils, Biscuits, soaps, Shoes, Medicines, Masks, Chlorine tab, Baby milk, Quilts, and Blankets) to collection center. Diaper, Biscuits, Glucose etc.

 Participated in NGO EXPO at Gurgaon (30-Sept-15) It was an awesome experience to learn from India’s top CSR companies and NGOs at NGO EXPO organized by The Liveweek Business Magazine at Gurgaon on 29th & 30th Sept’15.

PURE India put up a stall to show case our progress and took inputs / feedback from many visitors. We got the opportunity to share views as part of panel speaker in the

conference. We could connect with many companies and NGOs for our future possibilities.