NAVAJEEVAN VANI News Letter for Aug to Oct...SAVE THE CHILD BY LEADING HIM/HER TO NAVAJEEVAN. SPONSOR A CHILD TO REALISE HIS/HER DREAM 1 Together, we must create a world where violence

SAVE THE CHILD BY LEADING HIM/HER TO NAVAJEEVAN. SPONSOR A CHILD TO REALISE HIS/HER DREAM 1

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare

11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges

girls face around the world.

Ending the cycle of violence against girl children is a global challenge faced by society. Violence

committed affects the girl child in various forms of life and it is the worst in the Indian society. It is deeply rooted

into the culture and although Indian society outwardly exhibits high respect for the girl child/woman and

availability of international legal instruments for decades to protect the girl child, thousands of brutal acts of

violence and neglect specifically targeting the girl child can be observed on a daily basis. For decades and

centuries, girl children continue to suffer from harm, exploitation and abuse. The formal systems and structures

established in society to safeguard the rights and thereby ensure their rights have failed miserably and therefore,

there is a significant percentage of girls victims of abuse and violence. The girls, especially, the adolescents

continue to suffer various forms of violence viz., Forced/Child Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation, Sexual

Exploitation, Prostitution, and Trafficking, Prenatal Sex Selection, Sexual Harassment in Schools and the

Workplace, Crimes Committed in the Name of "Honor", Sexual Assault in Conflict and Humanitarian Situations.

The situation of girls continues to remain the same for manifold reasons, though preventable.

The major gap is in the policy formulation and its implementation. Though many policies and legislations

are formulated they are not accessible to communities. They remain merely preserved in books. Therefore, it is

imperative to educate girls and empower them so as to fight violence by reporting such cases and maintaining

zero tolerance in matters of violence against girls. Communities should

be empowered and enabled to prevent such violence so that girls and

women can enjoy equal rights of protection and safety. Government

should make every effort to mainstream gender in every level and

ensure redressal mechanisms at every stage.

DIWALI CELEBRATIONS: The festival of lights was

celebrated at all centers of Navajeevan with great pomp and show. The

children enjoyed lighting crackers and adding more light and color to

their life. The festival signifies the victory of light over darkness,

knowledge over ignorance, good over evil and hope over despair.

NAVAJEEVAN VANI AUG – OCT, 2014 VIJAYAWADA

ISSUE: 06

Executive Directors Desk:

“Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence”

“On this International Day of the Girl Child, I call on all governments to take

action to end all forms of violence against girls in all parts of the world.

Together, we must create a world where violence against women and girls is

never tolerated and girls are always empowered to reach their full potential”. Fr. S. Bala Showry, SDB Executive Director, NJBB

http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/66/170


RESCUE OPERATION: The Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Street Presence Team of

Navajeevan Bala Bhavan conducted a raid at Railway station and rescued eight girls between the age group of 12

– 15 years from the villages of Rayagada district, Odisha. The girls were being trafficked to Kerala by two

women on the pretext of providing them jobs in fish and prawn processing and packing unit. The rescued girls

were produced before Child Welfare Committee (CWC) of Krishna District and the case was referred to

Rayagada CWC for further intervention and follow up.

SWATCH BHARAT (Clean India): On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th

Birthday

Celebrations, Government of India launched a Programme called “SWATCH BHARAT” (Clean India) on 2nd

of

October 2014. As part of this programme, Mr. Pradeep, DRM, Vijaywada Railway Division, started the

programme at Railway station in Vijayawada. Mr. K. Srinivasa Rao (Nani), Vijayawada Member of Parliament

Participated in the programme as the chief guest. First number platform, drinking water units and the surrounding

areas were cleaned. The similar programme was also conducted at Navajeevan’s Shelter.

CHIGURU: 60th

Birthday of our loving Father P.K. Jose was celebrated at Chiguru. The celebrations

started with a Holy Mass concelebrated by 40 priests. A cultural programme by the children and the volunteers

followed after that. There was a family get-together for all. His 60 years of living has been a great blessing to his

family, Don Bosco society and friends. The lives of the children were enriched because of his love and care. We

wish a great 60th

birthday full of all the experiences that are still to be enhanced.


Back to the family: Kapil a 10 year old boy informed the counselor that

he came from Ratlam village in Madhya Pradesh only after 3 months of stay in

Navajeevan Bala Bhavan. He was rescued by the street presence team at the railway

station. As he was not interested to work in the field he ran away from home. He was

referred to Child Welfare Committee, Krishna District which directed Navajeevan

Bala Bhavan for his home integration. With very minimum details, Mr. Edward

Andrews started his journey to find the lost family of Kapil. After reaching Ratlam,

the Station Master identified Kapil and said that he belongs to a tribal family which

lives deep in the forest with trees as their roof. His parents were called by the Station

Master and he was successfully handed over to his parents. The family of Kapil

thanked Navajeevan for bringing back their lost son

Toppers in the college making Navajeevan proud:

Ms. B. Durga got B. Pharmacy received admission

under merit category in Sri Vani Pharmacy College at

Chevuturu Villagae, G. Konduru Mandal, and Krishna District.

The college management provided free admission and hostel

facility for her meritorious achievements in both 10th

class and

intermediate. She got 8.8 grade points in SSC and 84% in

Intermediate.

Chakka Nagaraju studying II-Bachelor Technology with specialization in

Electronics and Electrical Engineering in R K Engineering College at Kethanakonda got

84% in I-Year II-Semester and is the college topper.

Campaign against CHILD LABOUR:

Rickshaw campaign was started at shelter on 21st October

to create mass awareness against child labour. During the

campaign pamphlets of protest against CHILD LABOUR were

distributed to the public.

On the eve of Police Commemoration Day on 19th

of

October 2014, Mogga children were invited to the Police parade

grounds and Police explained to the children functioning of the

Police Dept. and traffic rules. The guns were displayed for an

exhibition.

On 2nd

October 2014, Sarvasiksha Abhiyan Krishna

District arranged a stall in Singhnagar ground and Sri. Nara

Chandrababu Naidu Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh,

visited the stall and interacted with Y.Veerababu, M.David,

R.Gopi from Moggas who actively participated in the

programme.


News from JJ Desk:

An Awareness Porgramme on “CHILD RIGHTS

& RELATED LEGISLATIONS” for over 350 Women

Police Constables in Training at RBVRR Andhra Pradesh

Police Academy (APPA) was organized by Navajeevan

Bala Bhavan-Juvenile Justice Desk in collaboration with

APPA on 6th

August 2014 at Rani Rudrama Devi

Auditorium, RBVRR AP Police Academy, Hyderabad.

Fr. S. Balashowry, Executive Director, NJBB

along with Mr. M. Krishna Prasad Das, State Coordinator

JJDESK and Mr. V. Krishna Mohan, Coordinator-

CRMCs participated in this prestigious event at APPA.

The inauguration of the programme also included the release of “Balala Rakshana”, a booklet specially

compiled for the Police Personnel in addressing the child rights violations in an effective manner. The booklet

was released by Sri K.R.M. Kishore Kumar, IPS, Special Director, and APPA in presence of Sri K. Venkateswara

Rao, IPS, Joint Director, and APPA.

On 23/9/2014, Navajeevan Bala Bhavan – Juvenile

Justice Desk – Andhra Pradesh and Telangana conducted a

Capacity Building Session on “Child Rights and related

Legislations” for Trainee Armed Reserve Constables at

District Training Centre(DTC), Karimnagar.

Mr. Krishna Prasad Das and Mr. Krishna Mohan from

NJBB-JJDESK conducted the capacity building sessions for

the trainees. JJDESK partners from Karimanagar, Mr. Ravi

Nerupati (Jammikunta Vikalangula Sangham), Mrs. D.Vani

(Kiran Kalyani Foundation) and Mr. Venkataiah (Pragathi

Educational Society) participated in this capacity building

event.

The trainees were elucidated with the emergence of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

1989, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2000 & 2006, Juvenile Justice Boards, Child Welfare

Committees and Special Juvenile Police Units. The Group was also elucidated with major sections of The

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) and Do and Don’ts for Police while discharging

duties which fall under JJ Act and POCSO Act.

Releasing the booklet on Children’s

Parliament by Mr. Bonda Umamaheswara Rao,

Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Andhra

Pradesh, Vijayawada, Central constituency:


On 4th

October, 2014, Navajeevan Bala Bhavan

organised a training program for the Navajeevan staff and

children of educational units of Navajeevan on child rights,

legislations related to children and government policies for

the welfare of children. During this training program booklet

on children’s parliament was released by the honourable Mr.

B. Uma Maheswara rao, MLA, Vijayawada, Central

constituency which was compiled by child safety net team.

Speaking on the occasion, he appreciated

Navajeevan Bala Bhavan for providing services to the

abandoned children. He suggested that everyone should

follow the government policies, and child related rights and

acts for the development of children. Mr. B. Uma Maheswara Rao expressed that he is willing to help the welfare

of street and working children. As per UN convention, children have their rights and everyone has the

responsibility to respect them. And finally Fr. Pradeep, Director, Navajeevan, spoke about Navajeevan and its

services for the street and working children since last 25 years.

JANMA BHUMI-MAA VOORU

On 16th

October, 2014 as part of Janma Bhumi-Maa Vooru programme, Bala Vikasa Kendram conducted

“BADI PILLUSTUNDI” – (School Invites) at Autonagar Bus Stand. Awareness rally on school drop outs and

Child Labor was inaugurated by Mr. D. Anjineya Reddy, Asst Commissioner of Labor & NCLP Project Director

and Mr. K. Ravi Kumar, Deputy Inspector of Schools. Speaking on this occasion, the Chief Guest informed that

15 out of school children were identified at Brahmarambapuram slum. The parents of the children were counseled

to send their children to school. Staff of NCLP, SSA, CHILDLINE and Navajeevan participated in the

programme.

Visit from Don Bosco Mondo/Mission:

Ms. Larissa & Ms. Susanne from Don Bosco Mondo paid

a 2 day official visit to Navajeevan Balabhavan on

October 23 & 24. They appreciated the services of

Navajeevan Bala Bhavan.

15 Members from du für all e.v, BERLIN –

GERMANY paid a 3 day visit to the project. They spent

their time visiting & playing with the children. We are

thankful to them for spending their valuable time with

the children.


CHILD RIGHTS AWARENESS programme was

conducted on September 12, 2014 at Edupugallu Z.P.H.School,

and 19th

of September at Z.P.H.S Penamaluru School in

Penamaluru mandal.

WEDDING BELLS: Mr. Yesu Ratnam, Computer

Faculty got married to Ms. Aparna, Mathematics lecturer in

Loyola college, Darsi, Prakasam district on September 27

2014. We congratulate and wish them that their bonding may

be filled with joy, happiness and lots of love.

Training Programme on Gender Sensitivity:

Mrs. Ch. Prasanna, Ms. I. Tara, Ms. Ch. Siva

Parvathi, Mrs. Ch. Vani, Mrs. P. Latha and Sr. Rani

attended a two day training programme on Gender

sensitivity at Don Bosco Navajeevan, Hyderabad. The

session enlightened definition of gender, respecting

boundaries, constitutional and women’s Rights, violence

against Women, Policies and Programmes of women,

institutional mechanisms for providing support services

and redressal of violence against women.

ANNAPURNA DASAKA dearly known as Anu Aunty and her

family has been a blessing to Navajeevan Bala Bhavan since its founding

years. She has been a great support and source of inspiration for the

entire organization: children, volunteers, staff and management.

Therefore, all the Children, Staff and Management of Navajeevan Bala

Bhavan would like to sincerely acknowledge and appreciate her for all

her efforts, hard work and sacrifice during the 25 years without personal

conditioning. The past two and half decades have been the best of our

time with her in Navajeevan and now time has come to thank her. The

journey has been extraordinary and we can honestly say we have

enjoyed every minute with her. Even during challenging times of

Navajeevan she had been a great support to us. We have been truly

blessed to have come in contact with her and we will always hold her

with a special place in our hearts. It goes without saying that running

projects especially Sponsorship and Volunteers Desk and Counseling


wouldn’t be possible without her hard work and dedication. She has truly made a difference in the lives of

thousands of children and hundreds of staff and volunteers and imprinted lasting marks on all of us during her

association with Navajeevan. We leave here with a note: “No matter where she is, we will fight, educate, and give

our best to continue the mission of making children progress, understood and loved”. We wish her all the very

best for her good health and her great mission at the service of the marginalized. We will continue to cherish all

the fond memories and thank all her family member for all their support and motivation.

NAVAJEEVAN AT A GLANCE AS ON 30.11.2014 I) RESCUED CHILDREN DATA Boys Girls Total Total number of Street Children rescued by NJBB since 1993 42897 2828 45725

Total number of Street Children Home Integrated since 1995 24795 2630 27425

Total number of Child Labour rescued since 2002 5990 3525 9515

Total number of Domestic Child Workers rescued since 2007 47 830 877

II) CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY OF NAVAJEEVAN Boys Girls Total Orientation Camp at Shelter (Group counseling thru picnic camp) 20 0 20

Orientation Camp at De-addiction Centre, Vimukthi 20 0 20

Residential Bridge Schools at Chiguru (Theeram for Boys & Baalika for girls) 56 52 108

Day Bridge Centre-cum-Play School (Singh Nagar, Vijayawada) 18 23 41

Day Bridge Centre – Pamarru, Krishna district 24 26 50

School Going Children (staying in group care homes – 5 Moggas) 98 0 98

Children staying in Boarding Schools 7 55 62

Children staying in Government Hostels 19 70 89

Children joined in local schools (Attending schools staying with their families) 2 1 3

College-going children 47 50 97

Open School Children (Enrolment for 10th

class for 2013-2014 -distance mode) 53 37 90

LAST (Livelihood Advancement Skills Training) for girls in Beautician, Tailoring and Computer

Courses) 2 71 73

RVTC (Residential Vocational Training Course for the boys in carpentry, two wheeler mechanism and

electrical and plumbing) 29 0 29

Educational support to the children affected/infected by HIV/AIDS 343 331 674

Children in Evening Tuition Centres (ETCs) under Child Safety Net (Vijayawada Urban, Penamaluru

Mandal & 70 villages of Krishna dist) 1865 2010 3875

Mainstreamed children into regular schooling from DBCs/Chiguru 20 0 20

VOLUNTEERS’ DESK IN NAVAJEEVAN Volunteers who would like to render their services in the social work, especially to work for the betterment of

children do visit Navajeevan as part of their exposure program required for the academic curriculum from different

countries at regular intervals. Their valuable services are very much appreciated. Navajeevan family sincerely thanks them

for their continual support and generosity for our children. We pray that God may bless them for all that they do.

Volunteers who worked with us at different centres of Navajeevan and back at home Ms. Isabel Phillipi, Mr. Lukas Harrer, Mr. Johannes Buchner, Ms. Viola Schausberger, Mr. Christian Haas, from Austria,

Ms. Pauline Wald and Mr. Anthony from France , Ms. Nina Buschmeier, Mr. Tim Tetzlaff from Germany and Ms. Jade

Ruaah from UK.

Volunteers at work Mr. Raphael Grabher, Ms. Barbara Fischeneder, Ms. Theresa Buchler, Ms. Sarah Engl , Mr. Stefan Wibmer, Mr. Georg

Schaberger, Ms. Maria Georgiades, Ms. Daniela Zutto, Ms. Angelina Bobleter from Austria and Ms. Lynn from USA

The staff and the students of

Navajeevan Bala Bhavan,

Vijayawada at BIG BAZAAR SEVA

SAPTAMI, Vijayawada collecting

the funds and donations for the

children in need of care and

protection. A VERY BIG THANKS

to the Manager and his staff for their

generosity.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CARE AND CONCERN


Dear Friends of Children:

Navajeevan family of Vijayawada would like to thank all the generous donors and benefactors who

willingly helped our worthy poor and abandoned children. We highly appreciate their generosity, which is

expressed in kind and in cash. We gratefully remember and earnestly pray for them:

Sponsors for Aug, Sep & Oct-2014:

Mr. K. Venkata Reddy, Mrs. Prasanthi, Mr. MJS. Bhushan, Mr. L. Srinivasa Rao, Mr. D. Narendra Babu, Mrs. U.

Kanaka Durga, Mrs. D. Vasanthi, Mr. A. Bipin Chandrapal, Mr. K. Sathyam, Mr. S. Srinivasa Rao, Mr. G. Chandra Sekhar,

Mrs. T. Sai Lakshmi, Mr. NV. Nagendra, Mr. Surendra, Mrs. Kasturi Bai, Mr. Mohanbabu, Mrs. Achuthareddy, Mrs.

Amrutha Varshini, Mrs. Basava Suramma, Mrs. Satya Kumari, Mr. GB. Jacob, Mr. Chaithanya Kumar, Mr. P. Rama

Krishna, Mr. Naveen Kumar, Mr. Venu Kumar, Mr. G. Ankama Naidu, Mr. A. Karthik, Mr. Rushi Jayanth, Mr. Anil

Sharma, Mr. Venkateswara Rao, Mr. Srinivas K, Mr. B. Keshava Rao, Mr. Uma maheswara reddy, Mr. Sambhi Reddy K,

Mr. KK. Pardhasaradhi, Mr. Venkata sivannarayana, Mr. T.Mallikarjuna rao, Mr. Bujji, Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi, Mr. Prasad

Undavalli, Mr. Jagadish, Ms. Sivaparvathi Kaza, Mrs. Lakshmi & Haribabu, Mr/s. Sri Sai Net World, Mr.Manoj,

Mr.Sudharsan, Mr. Raghunatha reddy, Dr. Swapnika, Mr/s. Leela Electricals, Mr/s Vasudha Foundation and Mrs. Lokya.

You may help us either in cash or in kind. You are welcome to sponsor for the children in need. The

possibility for sponsorship/donation is given below for your reference.

Kind: Cooked food, Rice, Dal, Cooking Oil, sweets, Soaps (bathing and washing), tooth paste/tooth powder, tooth

brushes, coconut oil, pens, pencils, note books, school bags, compass boxes, blankets, bed sheets, clothes and

medicines.

Cash: Sponsor a child’s education Rs 10,000 per year for 10th

Class and below (it includes food, clothing,

education, medical care etc). 1 One Vegetarian Meal Rs. 35/- per child Fine Rice, Dal, Veg Curry / Fry, Chuttney, Papad, Curd, Sweet/ Fruit

2 One Vegetable Biryani Rs. 45/- per child Vegetable Biryani, Potato Curry, Papad, Sweet/Fruit, Sambar/Dal

3 One Non-Veg Biryani Meal Rs. 55/- per child Biryani, Chicken curry, White Rice, Sambar, Chuttney, Curd, Sweet / Fruit

No. of children at present in different centers of Navajeevan: (To sponsor/donate in kind/cash)

S N Areas Name of the centre No. of children

1

Local 5 Moggas, Vijayawada 98

208 Children in

Vijayawada

Local

Local Yuva Bhavan, Vijayawada 35

Local Shelter, Vijayawada 20

Local RVTC and VRB, Vijayawada 29

Local Infirmary, Vijayawada 10

Local Ankitha, Guru Nanak Colony, Vijayawada. 16

2 Chiguru, Venkatapalem, Near Prakasam Barrage 108 128 Children at

outstation 3 Vimukthi, Nuzivid 20

Total 336

Editorial Board

Editor Fr. S. Balashowry, Sdb

Associate

Editor Fr. Y. Pradeep, Sdb

Editorial

Team

Mr. R. Venkataswamy

Mrs. Banu

Designing,

Documentation

& Circulation

Mr. J. Prasad,

Mr. Muneer Khan

Mr. Prabhu Das

Navajeevan Bala Bhavan D.No.24-3-35, Bavajipet 1

st Lane,

Andhra Ratna Road, Vijayawada –

520 003 (AP), India

Ph: 0866 2439913; Fax: 2431221,

Cell: 9491961875,

Email: [email protected];

Website: www.njbb.org

SPONSORS FOR THE MONTHS OF AUG, SEP & OCT-2014

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS HAPPY NEW YEAR

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.njbb.org/

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