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Narrative Report 2015-16 GANDHI PEACE CENTRE

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Annual Report 2015-2016

Gandhi Peace Centre Annual Report 2015-2016

All forms of organizations are contrived with a purpose to help

the society cope with specific problems it confronts. Gandhi

Peace Centre is dedicated to build the capacities of

underprivileged individuals, marginalized Civil Society

Organizations and other concerned stakeholders and to broaden

the base of principles & ideologies taught by Mahatma Gandhiji

through spreading the light of optimism; once ignited by Late

Shri. K. S. Radhakrishnaji.

One’s strength is not always measured by its visibility;

sometimes silence speaks volumes and peace signifies that

something magnificent is being penned down by great

visionaries at Gandhi Peace Centre before the onset of the real

enormous spring.

The secret of GPC’s achievements goes to augmentation of team

work of local leaders that highlighted the specific needs of the

targeted communities and each staff member that translated the

vision of its Governing Body & General Body.

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I take this opportunity to thank all our distinguished Governing

Body Members for being the guiding force; standing by us always

and sending the message to “Never Give up!”

Gandhi Peace Centre (GPC) is a secular, apolitical and not for profit organization

which was established in 1979 by Late Shri. K.S. Radhakrishna who needs no

introduction to the development world. In its initial years, GPC worked as a forum of

social activists and young Gandhians who translated the ideologies and philosophy of

Gandhiji. Over its thirty years of existence, the organization has strived to penetrate

deep into the vulnerable communities through its value based, technology driven,

socially relevant, gender sensitive and pro-poor multifaceted interventions.

So far, the organization have built the capacities of over 100 organizations and

thousands of children and youths through its partnerships with various development

organizations; particularly; with EZE (now EED) Germany that helped GPC in carrying

out its mission from 1978 to 2003 with the assistance of a network of NGOs through a

tripartite agreement.

Vision

To create a just and egalitarian society based on the principles expounded by

Mahatma Gandhi.

Mission

Drawing inspiration from Gandhiji, GPC aspires to achieve the followings: -

Promote people’s organizations and marginalized sections, empower them in terms of skills and capacities with a special emphasis to Gandhian values and enable them to live a sustainable way of life;

Promote education amongst underprivileged sections with gender perspective;

Enabling self reliance for Antyodayee families by improving their economic conditions and promoting their socio - cultural values;

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Promote gender equity and social equality irrespective of caste, creed, class and religion;

Safeguard human rights and the interests of minority groups, specifically the elderly and SC/ST.

GOVERNING BODY

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Mrs. J.K Grewal – ( Chairperson)

Mrs. J.K. Garewal is associated with GPC since 2007. She is also serving at the

Indian Council of Social Welfare as Zonal Vice-President (North Zone).

Honored by Chandigarh Senior Citizen’s Association in March 2010 on the

occasion of International Women’s Day in recognition of her devoted and

sustained contribution in the field of social service.

Appointed Vice-President, Indian Council of Social Welfare, Punjab State

Branch

Dr.Radhakant Nayak IAS (Rtd.) (Vice Chairman)

Dr. Radhakant Nayak associated with GPC since 2007. He also runs a reputed NGO –NISWAS at Bhubaneswar , Orissa. In addition to many social welfare activities it is also managing a School for Social Welfare which conducts 2-year MSW course. He retired as Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India. He is Retired from the Government of India as Secretary (Ministry of Rural Development) and Ex-Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha).

Satyavir Chakrapani (Treasurer)

Mr. Satyavir Chakrapani is associated with GPC since November 2015. He is

a Managing Director / CEO Shikhar Microfinance (P) Ltd.

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Renu Bali (Secretary)

Mrs. Renu Bali is associated with GPC since November 2015. She is a Founder and

Director at Tender Heart NGO. She was honoured with an award from the District

Red Cross for excellence in generating employment for persons with disabilities.

Shri Narain Singh (Member Governing Body & General Body)

Shri Narain Singh is associated with GPC since November 2015. Presently working

as Adviser (Administration & Finance) in Indian Institute of Dalit Studies, D-II/1, Andrews

Ganj Road No.4, New Delhi-110049

He is adviser in Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology Hyderabad.

He is Consultant to the Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi

from 1st May 2010 to 4th February 2011.

Joint Secretary in the University Grants Commission, New Delhi from 25th

August, 20016 to 30th April 2010.

Deputy Secretary, University Grants Commission, New Delhi from 30.07.2001

to 24.08.2006.

Member, Governing Board , PES College of Engineering & Technology

Mandya Karnataka, Holi Cross College Nagercoil Kanyakumari Tamil Nadu,

Government Mahakaushal Arts and Commerce College Jabalpur, Loganatha

Narayanaswamy overnment College ponneri tamilnadu, Sri Ramakrishna

Engg. College Coimbatore.

Dr. Richa Chowdhary (Member Governing Body & General Body)

Mrs. Richa Chowdhary is associated with GPC since 2013. She is presently

working Associate Professor Department of Social Work Bhim Rao Ambedkar

College.

Dr Rashmi Painuly (Member Governing Body & General Body)

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Dr. Rashmi Painuly is associated with GPC since 2013. She is a part of social

development movement in India for decades and varied areas of research projects

designs, conducting of field studies for development sector, data analysis and training

to the grass root sanghthan

Dr. Girish Kumar (Member Governing Body & General Body)

Dr. Girish Kumar associated with GPC since 2007. An old Gandhian Dr. Girish Kumar is

the retired faculty of the Kashi Vidyapeeth Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. part of social

development movement in India for decades.

Mr. Vinay Chaudhary (Member Governing Body & General Body)

Mr. Vinay Chaudhary is associated with GPC since November 2015. He is a part

of social development movement in India for decades.

Ms. Madhuruchi Lamba (Member General Body) Ms. Madhuruchi Lamba associated with GPC since November 2015. At Present working as CEO of a prestigious Trust in Delhi. She has more than 25 years of rich experience in handling various facets of healthcare sector. Important key role areas have been Business Development (Domestic and International Marketing). Administration, Human Resources, Public Relations, Brand Management. Ms. Uttara Singh (Member General Body) Ms. Uttara Singh associated with GPC since November 2015, As the Founder Principal have been responsible for all administrative and academic functioning of the Shriram Millenium School, Noida since its inception till date. Prof. (Dr.) R.K. Chauhan (Member General Body) Dr. R.K. Chauhan associated with GPC since November 2015. Presently he is a Vice Chancellor Lingaya’s University, Faridabad, & Former Secretary University Grants Commission, New Delhi * Former Vice-Chancellor Guru Jambeshwar University (Haryana State Technical University Hisar and Former Vice-Chancellor The Global Open University, Dimapur.

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Mrs. Kanwaljit Kaur Dhillon (Member General Body) Mrs. Kanwaljit Kaur Dhillon associated with GPC since November 2015. She is a Life Member Indian Association of Women Studies New Delhi, Indian Council of Child Welfare Chandigarh.

GPC Governing Body & General Body Meetings

GPC 72nd

Governing Body and General Body Meetings were held on 20th

Novemeber 2015 and 73rd

Governing Body Meeting was held on January 23, 2016

at Central Administrative Office, C-18, First Floor, Community Centre, Janakpuri,

New Delhi-110058.

GPC Programs/Projects

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a. GPC is operating a Computer Centre for the underprivileged children in

the slums of Delhi.

b. GPC has an operational project for the elderly women and a Day Care-

Centre to provide recreational services to them

c. Volunteer Project was started to equip rural youths with the knowledge

and skills in Orissa and AP.

d. GPC organized a Youth Camp in Orissa in April 2015 to raise

awareness about Gandhian ideologies, practices and principles.

e. GPC keeps on organizing Outreach Programs for women and children to

provide them exposure and opportunities to upgrade the knowedge and

skills. A visit to Surajkund by GPC Women beneficiaries is a notable

event for the underprivileged women.

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f. GPC is engaged in organization of health care and general awareness

camps and a couple of them ware held on the issues of water and

sanitation, anemia, general health camp supported by MEDANTA.

g. GPC has participated in many workshops. Seminars in the years 2015-16

and two of them are a CSR Leadership Conference 2016 on March 9th

2016, and Clean Air Conclave organized by CSR at India Habitat on 20th

April2016 that was inaugurated by CM Delhi.

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Day Care Centre for Elderly Women With the help of financial assistance being rendered by the All India Women’s Conference ( AIWC); Gandhi Peace Centre set up a Day Care Centre for elderely women in December 2014. The inauguration of the Day Care Centre for Elderly Women in Sagarpur, New Delhi took place on 3 December, 2015. It was inaugurated by the Secretary General, AIWC in the presence of about 30 elderly women. The occasion was also utilized to launch a week long awareness camp on Safe Life for Elderly Women in the adjoining slums. The women participants welcomed the idea and led the drive in their immediate neighbourhoods for the well being and safety of elderly women in their communities.

The Secretary General, AIWC being presented a bouquet by one of the participants AT Inaugural Event

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Exterior of GPC Day Care Centre for the Elderly Women

GPC Coordinator with Elderly women inside the Centre

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Doctor at the Day Care Centre

Health Camp - ANEMIA FREE SOCIETY INITIATIVE

Background

Gandhi Peace Centre ( GPC) has organized one day General Health Care Camp to

generate awareness about basic health care issues, Prime Minister’s Swachata

Abhiyan and meet the health care needs of the residents of slum clusters in and

around East Sagarpur, New Delhi.

The topics like general health & hygiene, nutrition, cleanliness, substance abuse

etc. were addressed by subject experts which was followed by informal open

discussions and a visit to Dr. Shukla who attended to patients in the camp

Objective

Gandhi Peace Centre realized that the attendees of our aforementioned health

camp, particularly majority of young women were anemic and were suffering from

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general fatigue, weakness, giddiness etc. symptoms . We feel that the problem

needs to be addressed urgently. Therefore, it is proposed to cover these young girls

and women under AIWC ANEMIA FREE SOCIETY INITIATIVE.

a) To provide health service to adolescents & young women at one place

b) To create awareness of women’s right to health services

c) To create awareness about cleanliness & general health issues

d) To provide information on nutritious foods, balanced diet to remove

malnutrition

e) To refer serious illness to hospitals

f) To provide blood testing facility

g) To maintain record and do necessary follow-up of patients

h) To re-evaluate the status of women after three months

Target group

100 slum dwellers, particularly adolescents & young women in reproductive age

group

Venue

Gali no.10, East Sagarpur, New Delhi