…Symbolising Development PRASTUTEE has expanded their activities in different thematic area of intervention. This has been possible because of qualified and trained human resources, strong and transparent internal systems and policies of organization, increased acceptance of community and partners and strong social network. The focus in 2008-09 has been capacity building of Panchayat Raj Representatives & Panchayat Functionaries for the effective use of Local resources, Village Youth Volunteers, Self help Group Members, Farmers & ASHA workers. Capacity building sessions on various themes such as Behavioral Change Communication(BCC) , Anti natal & Post natal care(ANC & PNC) ,Hygiene & sanitation specially hand washing ,HIV / AIDS , Enrolment & Retention in Primary education , special emphasize to girl child education , Business & Entrepreneurship development, Collection and storage of Non Timber Forest Product, Organic farming , Land rights, National Rural Employment Guaranty Act, Right to Information Act , Micro level Planning have been conducted To deliver the quality services to the community We have facilitated NREGA job demand camps to ensure the job for the job seekers, community interface at Gram Panchayat level & Block level on issues like Public Distribution System, primary education, drinking water and on health. In Right to Information Act people have been encouraged to apply for their required information. We have facilitated in forest land right Act and conducted advocacy for ensuring NREGA work, PDS commodity in time. PRASTUTEE also conducted studies on PDS tracking, NREGA tracking & farmers study on socio economic life of the farmers & market network. The results of such studies have helped us for advocacy & preparing prospective plans. All these works would not have been possible without generous support from the community and Donors like IGSSS, New Delhi ; DFID/NOVIB- CYSD-DRC, Koraput ; UNICEF, Bhubaneswar ; District Rural Development Agency, Koraput ; United Nation Development Programme(UNDP) ,Bhubaneswar ;State Institute of Rural Development , Dept. of Panchayatraj, Govt. of Odisha ; National Rural Health Mission , Koraput ; Center for Environmental Studies, Ministry of Forest & Environment, Govt. of India . With our future commitment, we sincerely look forward to extend our continued service & support to the community in Pottangi Block, Koraput. With best regards and good wishes, Susanta Kumar Jayakrishna Secretary Vice-President Annual Report 2008-09 Contents PRASTUTEE Presence PRASTUTEE at a Glance-Who we are PRASTUTEE Time line Women & Child Health & Sanitation Panchayati Raj Natural Resources management & Livelihood Education Supporting area of intervention Training & Workshop Financial Statement Board Staff Position Publication Tribal Bata Puja STATE-ODISHA District Block G.P Villages Hamlet Koraput Pottangi 13 102 345 PRASTUTEE Presence Semiliguda 02 Koraput 01 02 ----- Puri Gop 01 04 01 Puri Sadar 01 02 08 Total : 05 Blocks 19 110 354 NOTE : No Activities was done in Puri District in the year 2008-09 Office at : District: KORAPUT Koraput Kalahandi Nawarangpur District Ra District ya ga da D is tri H ct Pottangi Puri R Kotpad A G Borigumma S I T A Dasamanthpur H C Laxmipur Kundra Jeypore Bandhugaon Talagolaru Narayanpatna Koraput Boipariguda Panchayat Resource Center A Semiliguda R H H E S at Lamtaput ND A D A R P Malkangiri Pottangi District Nandapur H S E D A R P A R H D N A - 3 - PRASTUTEE, Koraput. Annual Report 2008-09 WHO WE ARE : Our Vision PRASTUTEE is a civil society organisation based in Odisha and working in Koraput and Puri Districts with Tribals To visualize a just eco- & Rural People. The organisation is committed towards friendly environment for empowerment of the communities who are neglected from sustainable, healthy and their basic rights & duties through capacity building peaceful civic society with initiatives and support services. access to basic human as well as fundamental rights. PRASTUTEE was established in 1997 and registered under Society Registration Act in the year2000, Foreign Contribution Regulation Act in the year 2003 & Our Mission Income tax 12A in 2003. Since the beginning, it has been To facilitate a working with the community focusing on mother & child care participatory and support, sustainable livelihood & natural resource development process by management, primary education & local self governance. giving due respect to gender equity with From 1997 to 2008 PRASTUTEE has reached 1188 collaborative alliances tribal families across 101 villages of 04 Gram panchayat in among the stakeholders. Pottangi Block of Koraput District through integrated action project. PRASTUTEE has also covered 322 villages of 12 Working principles Gram panchayat of 02 blocks in Koraput district with Decentralization collaborative support of the partners. Democracy Transparency Gender Equity Humanitarian Since 2001, it began to provide capacity building Values Integrity initiative & support services in the coastal block of Puri District for promotion of school environment & village Respect to culture and tradition sanitation drive in 17 villages of 02 blocks, & in tribal district Preservation of Indigenous of Koraput to facilitate Women Self Help Group for capacity technology building & linkages, community based organisation to enhance Participatory Approach Strategy their participation in developmental work, provision for mother & Child care and improve the attendance in primary Capacity building and education. assets created. Community Participation in development process. PRASTUTEE has conducted surveys, research & Networking & Advocacy operational studies in collaboration with CYSD, Bhubaneswar among the stakeholders Research & Disseminating to improve the programme implementation. information at micro level. - 4 - PRASTUTEE, Koraput. Annual Report 2008-09 TIME LINE of PRASTUTE(YEAR form 1997 to 2009) Month / Date/ SITUATION/CHANGES EVENTS Year – a group of like minded people join hand with common cause for working with people for the basic issues of Rural & Tribal 17 August 1997 community. 17 August 1997 Operate office at Nityananda Nivas , Mission Compound , Koraput. 28 August 1997 Preparation of Bye Laws and Code & Conduct of Functionaries 30 August 1997 Formation of PRASTUTEE,…Symbolising Development 30 August 1997 Working with people of Padmapur & Solve one case on Women atrocity at Village to Mastiput Gram panchayat of Chindri with support of Community leaders 31March 2000 Koraput Block & Koraput NAC , Dist without interference of Police – Koraput on Health ,Hygiene & Mobilise Community to clean their village sanitation , Women Atrocity case , road & Drinking water spot . Legal support to women & Child 01 June 1999 Opening office at Mali sahi , Ist Line, Koraput,Odisha. 29 June 1999 Apply for Registration of PRASTUTEE 13 July 1999 Collect No Objection certificate from NAC, Koraput for Registration of PRASTUTEE 11 October Again Submitted the required document to 1999 Addl. District Magistrate for Registration of PRASTUTEE 24 April 2000 Received Legal Entity of PRASTUTEE 02 August 2000 Opening of new Office at Gada vingura , Puri 12 September Apply for PAN Card No. 2001 19 November Apply for Income tax u/s 12A 2001 certificate 20 November First Time received Out side Funds from 2001 UNICEF, Bhubaneswar for water & Sanitation Programme at Puri District 30 December Received PAN CARD in the name of 2001 PRASTUTEE 26 April 2002 Apply for u/s 80G Income tax exception 18 May 2002 Member in Coastal Eco Conservation Network 27 November Received Income Tax Certificate u/c 12 A 2002 27 November Received 80 G exceptions of Income Tax 2002 18 December Partnership with District Water Sanitation 2003 Mission,Puri for Base Line Survey & Construction of Individual House Hold Latrine at Puri - 5 - PRASTUTEE, Koraput. Annual Report 2008-09 15 May 2004 First Time –Partnership with Department of Forest and Environment,Govt. of India through Center for Environmental Studies , Bhubaneswar. 16 December Apply for Foreign Contribution 2004 Regulation Act. 25 January 2005 Second time apply for 80G Income Tax exemption 12 March 2005 Received F C R A Certificate 24 March 2005 Partnership with NABARD 25 April 2005 Partnership with UNDP/OSDMA/District Administration Koraput 30 September Partnership with UNICEF & District 2005 Administration Koraput for Mother & Child Care Training & Follow up at Pottangi Block , Koraput. 06 October 2005 New Office at Pottangi 01 November Partnership with SORC-CENDERET-XIMB, 2005 Jeypore 30 November Reconstitute of PRASTUTEE General & 2005 Executive Body. 05 January 2006 Partnership with NOVIB-DFID through DRC- CYSD,Koraput 20 February Third time apply for 80G Income 2006 Tax exemption 20 May 2006 Death of Executive Body member Dr, Hrudananda Bag 31 May 2006 Partnership with District Water Sanitation Mission, Koraput for Construction of Individual House Hold Latrine at Koraput 04 July 2006 Partnership with UNICEF & District Administration Koraput for Village Planning Exercise of Mother & Child Care under ANKUR Initiative at Pottangi Block , Koraput. 31 August 2006 Received 80G Income Tax exemption Certificate 01 September Member of District Resource Group for 2006 implementation of Village Level Micro Planning under ANKUR initiatives 15 November Partnership with State Social Welfare 2006 Board,Bhubaneswar 27 March 2007 Panchayta Resource Center at Ampavali 28 June 2007 Partnership with Youth affairs and Sports,Govt. of India, New Delhi 14 Sept. 2007 Partnership with ATMA,Koraput