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Surajya Sarvangin Vikas Prakalp “Surajya” A Program for holistic individual development under the Aegis of ‘Nana Palkar Smruti Samiti’

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Agenda

“Surajya” Vision

Where do we operate? - Locations

How do we operate? – Activities

The TEAM

Our friends in doing good

Challenges ahead

How can YOU Make a difference

Questions?

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“Surajya” – Where ‘goodness’ rules!

Objective

To bring about “all round development” or “Sarvangin Vikas”

Parent Organization

Nana Palkar Smruti Samiti

.....The Vision of Surajya is to eliminate the need for Surajya !!

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When you go to the airport or KP

Have you noticed?

The ‘vasti’ behind IBM yerawada where thousands live?

The ‘vasti’ in KP next to the peaceful Osho Commune? ,

The ‘vasti’ near the Gultekdi market where we all will buy Mangoes this year?

The ‘vasti’ on way to the Airport?

“Surajya” has reached >8 such locations

On 1st May 2001, “Surajya” completed 10 years!!

Why Yerawada and around

Yerawada is probably the area with largest number of underprivileged in Pune

It probably has the highest crime rate in Pune

There is a GLARING difference in the social status of community members

THIS CAN BE RESOLVED!

.......If children, youth and women are meaningfully engaged and become good citizens and members of the community..........

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How is All Round Development Achieved

The following programs are run on a regular basis

Abhyasikas – “Knowledge”

Sanskar Kendra “Nurturing the Mind”

Mahila Bachat gat projects “Financial Empowerment and Entrepreneurship”

Adolescent Girls Program “Health, Awareness, Self Protection”

Youth Guidance Program “Employment Guidance”

Regular Health camps for all6

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A little bit about the sub-programs:Abhyasika

Attended by over 1000 students daily

Helping children develop academic interest

Making it easy for them

Teachers become role models. High Pots are groomed to be next teachers

It is not a replacement for school, but a supplement

Class 1 to 10 – Revision and solving difficulties

Ample time is allocated to library, exercise, music, stories, poems and drama to inculcate cultured behaviour

Outings and Camps are conducted

Children look forward to it!!

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Abhyasika and Sanskar Kendra

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A little bit about the sub-programs:Mahila Bachat Gat

Financial Independence, Habit of Saving

Boost Self Esteem of entire family

Over 40 groups consisting of 800 women are functional today (started in 2001)

Surajya bachat gats have earned tremendous credibility with banks (total loan Rs. 190000…99% returned before stipulated time)

Apart from this they get actively engaged in Free legal advice through qualified legal professionals

Tailoring Classes

Health and Child care

Waste Management

Visits to small businesses

Team building outings

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Mahila Bachat Ghat

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A little bit about sub-programs:Adolescent Girls Program

Groups of 25 to 35 young girls per vasti – total @140

Physical and Emotional Well Being – well trained doctors and counselors

Awareness of the Law – marriage, harrassment, Avoid the risk of choosing a wrong path (due to lack of employment opportunities due to illiteracy)

We help them enjoy their teenage – Mehndi, Cooking, Rangoli, Ceramics,

Self Defense classes

Outings

We enable them for the future Introduction to various courses – beauty, nursing

Encouragement to continue the education thru scholarships

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Programs for Adolescent Girls

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A little bit about sub Programs:Youth Guidance Center

10 to 20 youth per vasti

Awareness and Support for de-addiction

Guide the youth about their responsibilities and their role towards the progress of their “vasati” (Habitat)

Weekly visits by a qualified physician

Free medication and health checkup

Dhol, Lezim Sangha to promote team building and engage the energy

AIDS Awareness Camp

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Who Makes it all Happen?

A motivated group of individuals who themselves grew up in the vastis

A motivated group of responsible citizens who’s hearts reach out to the vastis

A motivated group of corporate volunteers who love to share their time

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Our friends in doing good…

We are grateful to the following Organizations who are equally part of TEAM Surajya

Seva Sahayog

Seva Vardhini

Swa-roop Vardhini

Bharatiya Stree Shakti

NARI

Area Development Office – Govt. of India

Volunteers from KPIT Cummins, Zensar Technologies, TATA Honeywell, Symantec….to name a few!!

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Challenges Ahead

Extending activities to surrounding Vastis

Orient more youth in the vastis to volunteer for Surajya

Volunteers to be groomed for creativity, organizing skills and social skills

Coming up with innovative ideas to keep children engaged (they prefer watching TV?)

Designing schemes to provide Extended Medical Coverage

‘Hiring’ teachers for Tuition Classes

Educational aids to make teaching more effective

Basic class room amenities (seating arrangement, a better black board, books for library etc)

Acquire tailoring machines and accessories

Working Computers with Software and power backup

How Can YOU make a Difference?

Use your presentation and communication skills

Teach or prepare educational material for Abhyasika

De-stress yourself with children

Conduct interesting sessions for the children - games, exercise, story telling, songs, poems

Test your PM skills-

Help us in managing the various camps – your project management skills will be tested here!

Test your ‘selling’ skills

Help us in raising funds for events

Find us regular small amount donors or be one yourself

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How YOU can make a difference!!

If you think all this is difficult......

LET US HELP YOU TAKE THE FIRST STEP!

Contact vijay.surajya@gmail.com or sevasahayog@gmail.com

for your first volunteering experience!!

You can also contact suwarna_uplap@infosys.com or damlemanik@gmail.com to take it forward.

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Questions?