Annual Report 2008-09 SANGA MITHRA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (SAMIDA) Regd. No: 894/2001 under 21/1860 Act Rolugunta (PO & Mandal); Visakhapatnam (Dist.) Andhra Pradesh (State); India-531 114. Contact No: 96183 55721; E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] VISION SAMIDA was functioning for Rolugunta “We see a world where women, children and other marginalized Mandal as its base. SAMIDA has taken communities live with dignity, self respect and equal opportunities”. of many activities such as Education, Health, water & sanitation, MISSION Panchayatiraj activities on Grama “We work with vulnerable communities at grass roots level, act Swaraj concept, Forest Management against discrimination; promote right based approach by promoting program through Vana Samrakshana Community Based Organizations with Samithi (VSS), Micro Finance (Thrift & different garget groups” Credit Program for women) & “We promote microfinance as an input Sramadan activities etc. The for taking up better livelihoods and organization was developed good micro enterprises generation” rapport with other Non Governmental ORGANISATION VALUES Organizations (NGOs) & government á Transparency Organizations in Visakhapatnam Dt. We á Commitment á Provision of quality services established a good rapport and good relationship with the community. The ORGANISATION MANDATES organization was developed a good á Better Health for all our members. rapport with other funding agencies & á Better Education for all our members. Government Officials. á Livelihoods promotion through The President, Secretary, better use of natural Resources, financial and non financial inputs. Treasurer and other executive body of the organization are personally trained BACKGROUND social workers. By doing field work at SAMIDA (Sangamitra Development academic level as well as in the Association) is a non-profitable, non- organizations on various projects they religious and non-political voluntary obtained huge experience in NGO service organization. It was registrared sector. The society has good office during 2001 this organization is building and other infrastructure. We working at Butchayyapeta, Ravikamatham, Rolugunta, collect a data for disability in our Narsipatnam, Yellamanchil & Koyyuru community area. We are approach Mandals in Visakhapatnam Dist of other agencies also for support and Andhra Pradesh. sustain our organization. ACTIVITIES OF THE YEAR 2008–09 á The organization was received Fund Mobilization funds from the CARE-Hyderabad for á The organization was mobilized Rs 82,500/ for GO-NGO Data base fund of Rs. 1,69,000/ for survey activity purpose in 11 Residential Bridge course center districts in Andhra Pradesh. During running purpose through the Rajeev the year 2008-09. Vidhya Mission Govt of Andhra á The organization was Mobilized Rs Pradesh. 80,000/- of savings from the SHGs á The organization was mobilized for the income generating Loan from Rs 10,00,000/- for activities. Income Generation Programme for Education the rural poor. In this year we á The organization was running received Rs 5,00,000/- only from Residential Bridge course center Rashtriya Grameen Vikas Nidhi, running e through the Rajeev Bhuvaneswar. Vidhya Mission/SSA Govt of Andhra á The organization was mobilized Pradesh.Rolugunta Rolugunta fund of Rs.1, 42,542/- Donations Mandal with the support of the from public & members of the Rajeev Vidhya Mission/SSA Govt of organization for organization Andhra Pradesh. Under this ongoing activities and community programme we covered 60 Development Activities purpose children. Exclusively school dropout during the year 2008-09. children. In this programme we are á The organization was Mobilized already mainstreamed 240 funds Rs 50,000/- for children’s in deferent schools and Environmental awareness hostels in Visakhapatnam Dt. Champaign purpose from the Minister of Environment –Forest Govt of India & the organization members. á The organization was received funds Rs 1, 32,978/-from SUPPORT Nellore for those who are living with HIV/AIDS for their care & support and Nutrition support RBC Centre at Rolugunta Activities and awareness Champaign purpose. á The organization was conducted a á The organization was also involved survey on child labor and school Pulse Polio Program in 12 Villages dropouts children in Rolugunta and total 285 children’s covered in this Ravikamatham Mandals. program. Environmental Awareness á The organization was conducted 13 environmental awareness camps in Rolugunta, Narsipatnam, Nathavaram and Kotavuratla mandals in Visakhapatnam District on Climate Change with the support of the Deccen Development Human chain against AIDS Society- Hyderabad and Ministry of The organization was conducted 2 Environment & Forest Govt of á India- New Delhi. rallies against AIDS in Rolugunta á The organization conducted 2 Ravikamatham. awareness programmes on Traditional food preparation camps in locally available nitration materials. Ralley against AIDS at Rolugunta á The organization was provided care-end support to 35 Children Living with HIV/AIDS(CLHA) with the support of Clinton Foundation. Awareness Camp at Y.B. Patnam Health Awareness á The organization was conducted a big survey in 14 mandals in Visakhapatnam Dt for Child Living with HIV/AIDs and for Clinton Foundation Project propose we were identified 48 HIV/AIDS children’s for this project. Nutrition support to CLHAs Micro Finance (Thrift and credit) and Awareness Camps Income Generation Programme á The organization was conducted 2 á The organization was successfully youth awareness camps in running thrift and credit Rolugunta, Ravikamatham Madals. programme in Ravikamatham, Butchayyapeta, Rolugunta and á The organization was conducted 2 Narsipatnam Mandals in awareness camps on sustainable Visakhapatnam Dt. with the agriculture, vermin compost support of Rashtriya Grameen utilization and medicinal Vikasa Nidhi-Bhubaneswar. plantation. Total participants are 300 farmers. á The organization was conducted 10 Camps for skill Development Camps for Women Total Participant 300 members for income generation purpose. á The organization was conducted 12 Training on IGP awareness camps for motivation of á The organization was distributed SHG concept and strengthening of loans to SHGs members for Income SHGs. Generation Activities in this External Trainings programme we are covered 210 á The organization was participated beneficiaries to RGVN Fund in the 4 days workshop in New revolving during the year 2008-09. Delhi on Community resource mobilization. Conducted by National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) New Delhi. á The organization was participated on Costa Environment Protection- 2008. Organized By FGCI-CERP, Financial Assistance to IGP Machilipatnam. á The organization was participated á The organization was participated in the 4 days workshop on PLA in 2 days workshop on Organization Techinics Conducted by National Development programme Institute of Public Cooperation and conducted by Visakha Zilla Child Development (NIPCCD) Gramena Sangala Samakya (G.S.S) Southern Regional Centre, Narsipatnam. Visakhapatnam Bangalore. District. á The organization was participated Visitors in the one day work shop in á The Team of SAMPADA, Hyderabad Warangal on Drinking water visited our organisation for internal management in rural area. assessment, developing Business Conducted by Bala Vikasa Center Development Plan, Mentoring for Development.Warangal. support on Micro Finance á The organization was participated Operations and Automation of MIS in the one two day seminar in of the Organisation. Visakhapatnam on Media and á The Team of RGVN, Bhuvaneswar disaster management. Conducted visited our organisation for IGP by Indian Environmental Society- Project Enhancement Phase-3 and New Delhi. disbursed financial assistance to á The organization was participated SHG Members. in the one two day seminar on á The Team of HLFPPT, Hyderabad Marginalized Groups and visited our organisation for sustainable development in costal appraisal of SWAGATI Project. area in green park Visakhapatnam Conducted by Indian Environmental Society-New Delhi. á The organization was participated in one day workshop in Hyderabad on genetic crops and Non pest management programme conducted by Center for Visit of the Team of HLFPPT Sustainable Agriculture Hyderabad. .