News and Events
Lighting
the Path to Progress: VIMUKTI's Ambedkar Utsav Promotes Education and Equality
for Women: vimukti pothnal
VIMUKTI
Pothnal hosted the Ambedkar Utsav program for women on August 29, 2024, with a
focus on empowering women through education and awareness. The event, held at
the VIMUKTI premises, highlighted the critical role of knowledge in driving
social change, particularly for women. Fr. Satish Fernandes, the director of
VIMUKTI, emphasized the need to challenge deep-rooted superstitions and raise
awareness to promote women's economic and social advancement. He underscored
that education is the key to breaking free from societal constraints. Jayashree
Dotharbandi, the taluk coordinator and chief guest, reiterated Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar's belief that social change must be supported by a robust legal
framework. he highlighted how the Constitution, crafted by Ambedkar, has endowed
women with essential rights and privileges, fostering their skills, confidence,
and ability to contribute meaningfully to society.The event also saw active
participation from prominent members of women’s self-help groups, who engaged in
discussions and activities, further reinforcing the message of empowerment and
equality.
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Empowering
Women through Livestock: Vimukti Trust Distributes Sheep worth Rs. 2,24,000 for
32 economically poor families for Sustainable Livelihoods:
On
August 29th, 2024, Vimukti Charitable Trust, Pothnal, took a significant step
toward women’s empowerment and poverty alleviation by distributing sheep to 32
families from Self-Help Groups (SHGs). The event, held at the Vimukti premises,
aimed to foster self-reliance and economic independence among rural women.
Vimukti’s Taluk Coordinator, Jayashila Dotharbandi, highlighted the importance
of self-sufficient livelihoods in combating poverty, noting the gaps in
government schemes that often fail to reach those in need. By providing sheep
worth ₹2,24,000, Vimukti offered these 32 families a vital economic lifeline and
encouraged their active participation in community development. Fr. Satish
Fernandes, Director of Vimukti, presided over the event, emphasizing the need
for greater awareness and education among women to help them advance
economically and socially. The event was attended by key community figures, SHG
leaders, and dedicated staff members, with Smt. Jecintha Muddanaguddi warmly
welcoming the participants. This sheep distribution initiative stands as a
powerful testament to Vimukti’s unwavering commitment to empowering marginalized
women and promoting sustainable development in rural communities.
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Empowering
Dreams: Geetha's Journey to Self-Reliance : Vimukti Pothnal
Geetha,
a young girl from a poor family, recently received a free tailoring machine from
VIMUKTI, enabling her to start her own small business. This initiative is part
of VIMUKTI’s ongoing efforts to support economically marginalized families by
encouraging self-employment. With her new tailoring machine, Geetha is
determined to earn a steady income and support her family. Her confidence and
drive make her a role model for other girls in her village, inspiring them to
pursue their own opportunities for self-reliance. VIMUKTI’s support is helping
individuals like Geetha take control of their futures, fostering a community of
empowered, self-sufficient women.
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Cleanliness Plea: Vimukti VDC Members Demand Immediate Action in Ward
No. 2 at Pothnal
In
Ward No. 2 of Pothnal, garbage disposal in alleys and around Ambedkar
Bhavan is causing foul odors and a mosquito menace, affecting around 30
households. The situation worsens during events at Ambedkar Bhavan due
to poor hygiene. Concerned about the health risks for children, members
of the Village Development Committee (VDC) of Vimukti Charitable Trust,
Pothnal, have submitted a petition to the village panchayat officers,
urging for improved waste management in the inner areas of the village.
They requested the provision of alternative waste disposal systems if
the regular garbage vehicle cannot reach these areas. Panchayat staff
and several VDC members were present during the petition submission,
demanding immediate action. Many families have expressed deep
appreciation for the VDC members' humanitarian work.
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Join
the Battle Against Dengue: Rally for Clean Surroundings, Healthy Lives: Vimukti
Pothnal
The
Dengue Awareness Rally was conducted on August 3, 2024, in Dotharabanddi and
Tadkal villages. The event aimed at raising awareness about dengue fever and
motivating the public to maintain a clean and hygienic environment to prevent
the spread of the disease. The rally was organized by Vimukti Pothnal, in
collaboration with the Primary Health Centre Pothnal. The objectives are Educate
the Public About Dengue Fever: Provide information on symptoms, causes, and
treatment options. Promote Preventive Measures: Emphasize the importance of
maintaining a clean environment to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. Encourage
Community Participation: Foster a sense of responsibility among residents to
keep their surroundings clean. The Dengue Awareness Rally was a successful
event, achieving its objectives of educating the public about dengue fever and
motivating them to keep their surroundings clean and hygienic. Continued efforts
and regular awareness campaigns are essential to maintain momentum and ensure
long-term community participation in dengue prevention. 280 families benefited
from this program.
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Vimukti
Initiatives to Break the Chains: Combating Human Trafficking Through Awareness
and Action:
VCT
Pothnal has organized mass awareness programs in the targeted villages of Manvi,
Sindhanoor, Maski, and Shirvar talukas in Raichur District from 2nd of June to
30th of July 2024. A lack of awareness about human trafficking is the biggest
barrier to preventing it. Most victims are either women or minors (individuals
under 18 years of age who are recruited, transported, transferred, harbored, or
received for exploitation). Kidnappers commonly force women into commercial sex
and indentured servitude. Bride trafficking has also been a persistent issue due
to skewed sex ratios in certain areas.To address this, VCT has been creating
mass awareness in schools, Anganwadi Centers (AWCs), public places, and
residential areas to protect children and women from these heinous practices.
Nearly 450 children, 55 mothers, and 135 other individuals have benefited from
this program.
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Vimukti
celebrated World Nature Conservation Day and distributed 500 saplings:
Vimukti
Charitable Trust Pothnal celebrated World Nature Conservation Day, on July 28th
2024 in our targeted villages. the event dedicated to raising awareness about
the importance of protecting the natural environment. This day emphasizes the
need for sustainable practices to ensure a healthy planet for future
generations. The program highlighted the critical role of natural resources in
our lives, including water, air, soil, minerals, and plants, and underscores the
necessity of conserving these resources to maintain ecological balance. On this
day Vimukti took initiatives by distributing 500 saplings to the children in the
schools, SHGs members and youth in the villages. Educational campaigns, tree
planting drives, clean-up drives and promoting sustainable practices were held
in various places. Nearly 520 members attended and got motivated from this
program.
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Dengue
Awareness Campaign: Vimukti Pothnal
The
Dengue Awareness Campaign was initiated on 15th July, 2024 to educate the public
about dengue fever, its transmission, prevention, and management. The campaign
aimed to reduce the incidence of dengue by increasing community awareness and
promoting proactive measures to prevent mosquito breeding. Health staff along
with other staff visited the villages and identified mosquito breeding sites
such as stagnant water bodies, open drains, and garbage dumps etc. vimukti staff
Motivated the people to remove stagnant water, proper disposal of waste and
community cleaning initiatives. The Dengue Awareness Campaign successfully
achieved its objectives by raising awareness, promoting preventive measures, and
reducing dengue cases in targeted areas. Continued efforts and community
engagement are essential to sustain the impact and further reduce the incidence
of dengue fever.
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Vimukti pothnal with the migrants’ children encouraging them not to
dropout of the school:
We
continue to serve the migrant families scattered in various outskirts of
villages and downs. They continue to live in utter poverty and neglect. Their
residences are in the most inconvenient places. They live without proper road
access, no toilets, no permanent houses and no drinking water. Most of them
suffer as bonded laborers. Hence, we try to serve their livelihood and dignity.
We reached out to their residences to help them with dress materials, food
materials, stationeries, and educational kits. With the ‘VCT School Kit’ program
we hope to create that ‘moment of smile’ for the underprivileged children in the
society. Due to rising inflation and unemployment, more parents are unable to
provide basic needs to their children or meet their school expenses.
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Sunknoor
Villagers demanded concerned authority bus connectivity to their
villages:Vimukti Pothnal
Though
basic amenities have improved to a certain level in the past years in the
villages in Sunknoor in Heridinni Panchyath Manvi Taluka, one thing that hampers
their growth is the lack of bus connectivity to other places in this Panchyath.
The villages are located 20 km away from this Panchyath in the midst of very bad
roads where more than 3500 people reside for many generations. School students
and villagers demanded one Government bus service to their villages, operating
in the morning leaving them with no transportation options in the evening. This
lack of service has made it increasingly difficult for them to attend school
with some students having to walk up to 10km in order to reach their classes.
The school students are seeking a solution to this pressing issue, as they
believe that a reliable bus service is crucial in ensuring their access to
education. Many individuals are forced to walk long distances to reach the main
road to catch a bus to reach other villages. The villagers appealed to the MLA
and concerned government authorities to solve all their grievances.
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Free
Health check-up camps 189 patients received treatment and free medicines:
Vimukti Pothnal
The
Vimukti Charitable Trust ® Pothnal, conducted a free health checkup camp, from
June 1st 2024 to July 7th 2024 in 20 villages of our working area. On these
occasions, Mrs. Shilp, Health Staff gave an awareness talk on health. She spoke
about the consumption of healthy food and the need for regular health checkups
to care for one’s own health. She highlighted the importance of visiting the
doctors especially for women who face a lot of health issues and consult the
doctor on their health. Mrs. Jacintha, VCT staff, spoke on the importance of
self-care for women. She also spoke on keeping the house and the surroundings
clean and tidy or else it would give rise to contagious diseases. There was a
strong point made on consumption of vegetables, leafy vegetables, and fruits to
prevent Anemia. After which there was a health checkup made. The concerned
medicines and syrups were provided. The vehicle for Education, Health and
Library necessities from the Vimukti was an aid for these events. Nearly 189
beneficiaries benefited from these health camps.
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Carrier
Guidance Training Program to youths: Vimukti Pothnal
On
5th of July 2024 Vimukti Pothnal in collaboration with Italian Bishops’
conference Italy, organized carrier guidance program to the youth of Pothnal in
its premises. Mr. Charlie the member of Utakanur Gram Panchayat in his address
note said that youth who pursue to become future leaders must know the
Government plans and benefits of it. They must be aware of social functioning.
In the present-day scenario Country has been witnessing many norms and
regulations which are against the conscience of people. But despite the
opposition, the Government continues to implement them in a hurry. In future
these laws and regulations would bring negative results in society. So, the
present-day youth must be prepared to face all the challenges in society. Fr
Sathish Fernandes the Vimukti Director in his speech encouraged the youth to be
great good effective leaders. They must grow towards achieving good things in
life. They must be ready to work towards the society and to come together to
voice against the evil influences and practices of the society. They must be
ready to oppose the Government for their policies which are not people or
society friendly. Because the future days are going to be harder than ever. So,
we need to change our view of thinking and working. Mr. Gangappa, the resource
person of the day, explained about the Panchayat Raj system. Gram Panchayat is a
mini parliament where the voices matter and still the resolutions or the
suggestions still can come into effect. Every sector is linked to the local Gram
Panchayat.
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Building
Construction workers coming together in demanding for their entitlements:
Vimukti Pothnal
the
building construction workers came together at vimukti premises on 15th
June,2024 to demand the right entitlements from the concerned department.
Vimukti found most inter and intra-state migrant building construction workers
are illiterate and unskilled, which makes them highly vulnerable to
exploitation. Their living conditions are very poor, and the workers stay in
small sheds, either at the construction sites/basements, at neighboring vacant
sites or on the roadside. Some of the construction workers’ living conditions
are often substandard and there is no provision for clean drinking water,
toilets, and sanitation. These workers do not have access to fair price shops,
or schools for their children. Migrant workers are the most exploited and
disenfranchised with no access to their entitlements both at source village and
destination city. Plight of migrant/construction workers and their rights become
very challenging. Vimukti creates awareness among migrant /construction workers
about their entitlements in various sectors such as health, education, finance,
social security, and legal aid, and increases access to these entitlements to
improve their livelihoods. Nearly 110 workers are benefiting from vimukti
interventions.
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Anti-child
Labour Day Rally: SAY NO to Child Labour- child is meant to LEARN not to EARN:
Vimukti Pothnal
‘Small
hands are made to hold pens and toys. Do not let them hold things which are
designed for adults to handle.’ Children must handle lots of love and care as
they are the most beautiful creation of God. An awareness rally was taken out by
vimukti Pothnal at Malkapura Government school on 14th of June, 2024 on the
occasion of World Day against Child Labour. The rally started from the school
and ended at the temple premises. The children were holding placards with
slogans against employing children. After the rally stage program was organized
in the school. Vimukti staff Charlie stated that employing the children below 18
years is a punishable offence as per law, Both the persons employing the
children and the persons who have supplied the children are equally responsible.
The law provides three years imprisonment for this offence he explained. Further
Mr. Arogyappa Vimukti staff said, children are the future of the country. It is
the responsibility of every one to ensure that the children are provided good
education and become good citizens. It is wrong to employ children and ruin
their future. School headmaster, teacher’s panchayath members and child line
team members were present and witnessed this program. Nearly 150 children
participated and benefited from this program.
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Women
Empowerment through Tailoring Centers: Vimukti Pothnal
The
main objective of this tailoring training program is to enhance the quality of
life of women and teenage girls through enhancement of their skills and
knowledge. Due to poverty, these teenage girls drop out of high school to get
married and work as temporary farm workers or go for daily labour work. And lack
of appropriate technical skills prevents adolescent school dropout girls and
women from coping with job opportunities. As a result, Vimukti organized various
life-skills development trainings for the adolescent school dropout girls and
women. These skills have helped them to take up some new jobs and improve their
economic status. Nearly 55 girls benefited from this training program.
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Distribution
of Educational Kits for the 110 Deserving economically Poor Children at Pothnal:
“Let us remember: one book, one pen, one child, one teacher can change the
world”
Many
students in our service area are dropping out of school before graduation, since
their parents cannot afford to provide uniforms, textbooks, school bags and such
other items. Their parents are mainly working as day laborers, construction
workers, rickshaw pullers, vegetable vendors, or domestic help. We motivate
their parents through counseling sessions to send their children to school.
Vimukti has been providing educational material to these poor children who
attend Government Schools. We provide educational material consisting of text
books, notebooks, geometry boxes, pencils, pens, and school uniforms, clothes,
shoes, school bag, lunch box. We select the candidates by personal visits to
their homes to assess the family background. We also take inputs from the school
head masters to select the students who are doing well in studies. This year, we
have provided such support to about 110 students studying in classes from 5th to
10th standard. There is a pressing need to help more poor and needy students to
continue their education. You can donate educational material for these
deserving children, and thereby ensure that they do not drop out of school.
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Vimukti
campaign against ‘STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING’: “Life is a gift of our creator…. And
it should never before sale”
The
safe village Program is aimed at building child trafficking awareness among
rural communities across villages of Raichur District. The programme adopts a
holistic approach and focuses on sensitizing at-risk community members about
child trafficking, its causes, risk factors, creating awareness about ways to
prevent child trafficking, sustaining the awareness, and conducting
vulnerability reduction workshops. It aims to mobilize communities to keep their
children safe from trafficking. So far 110 safe villages are conducted, 80
Rakshaks,60 Nodal teachers, 46 Gram Mitras, 33 community leaders,219
stakeholders, 57,852 people have been reached and 25,667 safe village program
books are distributed.
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‘Shale
Kade Nanna Nade’ Campaign: vimukti Pothnal
‘Shale
Kade Nanna Nade’ is a massive campaign for protection of child rights in
collaboration with concerning Govt. departments and other organizations working
for the same cause. The campaign aims at enrolling the school dropout and out of
school children back to school in the academic year 2024. The main aim of the
‘March to school campaign’ was to sensitize privileged citizens to protect and
demand the rights of children. Today & every day, join us to support all
children across the world to keep chasing their dreams through education,
children and participants were holding the placards and as they were marching in
and around the villages shouting the slogans to send back the children to
school. Through their very presence and involvement, they were conveying the
message of the importance of education that will nurture their future. The
Pakistani noble prize winner Malala says: “one child, one teacher, one book, one
pen can change the world”. She became the inspiration and instrumental in
bringing back most of all our village children. Vimukti staff took keen interest
and involved in this Abhiyan and motivated nearly 250 children with their
parents during the campaign. Since there’s a positive impact of the Abhiyan for
sure this March-to-School Campaign will bring back the lost children back to the
school.
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Empowering
Futures: Strengthening Adolescent Girls through Education, Health, and Gender
Sensitization: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal initiates “Adolescent Girls Empowerment Programme” with the objectives
of enabling adolescent girls to make independent choices and take responsible,
informed decisions with regard to their marriage, relationships and economic
freedom. The multi-faceted intervention has resulted in reduced exploitation and
violence against the adolescent at the risk of abuse and human trafficking by
creating social and economic pathways to sustainable empowerment. Vimukti has
initiated a multipronged approach of girls’ empowerment encompassing improved
socio emotional life skills & awareness on their rights and entitlements,
facilitating easy access to existing provisions and services for adolescent
girls. Inducing vocational skills for self-reliance is an important component of
this programme too. School level sessions are conducted to facilitate knowledge
on child rights, health issues and protection. nearly 155 adolescent girls are
benefiting from the program.
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Inauguration
of Affordable Health Clinic & Care Service at Banakal
"Healthcare
is a human right" says Bernie Sanders. Health care services aim to address the
physical, mental, and emotional needs of patients, promoting wellness and
treating illness or injury. Access to quality health care services is essential
for individuals and communities to achieve optimal health outcomes and quality
of life. It was indeed a great day for Vimukti Charitable Trust® to inaugurate
affordable health clinic & care service in Banakal which aims to cater the
health care needs of people and community in and around Muidgere taluk. Mrs.
Sushela B L Senior PHCO of Banakal Primary Health Centre inaugurated the centre
and Fr. Prem Dsouza, Guardian & parish priest of Banakal Church, showered God’s
choicest blessings on the centre. Fr. Arun Lobo, Guardian of Palya community,
Fr. Satish Fernandes, Director of Vimukti Pothnal, Fr. Vincent Dsouza, Director
of Vimukti Chikodi, Dr. Manjunath, HIO of Taluk Health Centre, Mudigere, Sr.
Shantha, PHCO of Primary Health Centre Banakal, Ms. Sunanda, SHG member and Fr.
Edwin Dsouza, Director of Vimukti, Banakal were the chief guests of the
inaugural celebration. The primary purpose of this project is to provide medical
benefits and to promote the holistic and better health conditions among the
rural population in around 20 Villages located Mudigere Taluka in Chickmagaluru
district. Additionally, it would also be an excellent occasion to impart better
but requisite knowledge regarding causes of sickness, social health condition
and healthy living practices.
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Vimukti
organized Voters’ Awareness Week and its Importance through Rallies: Vimukti
Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal, in collaboration with the health department, Pothnal Panchayat and
Utakanoor Gram Panchayat organized a Voter Awareness Campaign on 23rd of April,
2024.The primary objective of this initiative was to enlighten and empower
individuals regarding the significance of voting and their pivotal role in
shaping the trajectory of our nation. In democracy, it is not simply enough to
inform voters about election dates. In order to help the electorates take an
informed decision, it is quintessential to sensitize them about the importance
of participating in the electoral process. Moreover, voters need to be educated
about the process and made aware of the political parties, their manifestos,
backgrounds of the contesting candidates and armed with some other information
to help them cast an ‘enlightened’ vote. Vimukti staff along with village
leaders have stepped forward to spread the word about the importance of voting
and the right to vote. In this connection, a Voters’ Awareness Week was
organized by vimukti Pothnal. The awareness drive about the right to vote was
successfully conducted under the guidance of the Vimukti at Pothnal town as well
as at targeted villages. The unorganized youths and community leaders actively
participated in the campaign. Even the first-time voters were also a part of the
drive; they spread awareness about the right to vote and also the importance of
this right.
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Vimukti
Unorganized youth celebrated Ambedkar Utsav:
Vimukti
Pothnal Organized Ambedkar Utsava on 16th, April, 2024 at vimukti Premises. A
special program was organized under the banner of “Ambedkar Utsav”, from 14
villages unorganized youths attended and benefited from this program. Fr.
Sathish Fernandes delivered an informative speech on the life history of Dr.
Ambedkar. Important incidents from his life were narrated to youths for
inculcating good values among them. The achievements and contributions of Dr.
Ambedkar were highlighted and emphasis was laid on his writing a vast and the
lengthiest constitution of the world. On this occasion vimukti organized an
essay and quiz competition on Dr. Ambedkar's life and a talk on “the Need of
Constitutional Literacy in our villages,” Mr. Shranappa Balatgi explained the
concept of constitutional literacy and how it could be spread among the masses.
Mr. Sharan Mudammagudi presided over the function. Mr. Arogyappa, vimukti
animator proposed a vote of thanks. All the staff members worked hard to make
the function a grand success. Nearly78 unorganized youth actively participated
in the program.
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Sponsor
children summer camp: Vimukti Pothnal
“Camp
is where I learned about myself; facing fears, trying new things, pushing my
boundaries, and accepting myself.” -says Sinchana, Pothnal
Vimukti organized a sponsored children summer camp from 5th to 6th April,2024 in
its premises. The summer camp has been successful in giving a new and wonderful
experience for these children. This was evident by the enthusiasm and eagerness
with which the children were taking part in various activities organized in the
camp. Children were very active and busy in different activities like drawing,
painting group games. It was evident that such camps do play an important role
in shaping children’s view of the outside world. More importantly, the camps
conducted by the Vimukti have been able to develop harmonious relations between
children from different castes and religions. Children participated in various
games and creative activities. Thus, this camp has been able to give a platform
to the under privileged children to showcase their unique talent.60 children
benefited from this camp. The overwhelming acknowledgement through their reviews
and feedback was a motivating factor for the entire vimukti team.
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Vimukti
Pothnal Celebrated Easter with migrant families- “the great gift of Easter is
HOPE”:
“The
best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”- Mahatma
Gandhi Vimukti Pothnal organized the "joy of giving" activity in an Endeavour to
make Easter celebration special and reached out to the 150 migrate families at
pothnal on 30th of March 2024, Saturday. Easter festival makes us join with our
brethren in doing little something extra for someone. It is joy, for giving and
sharing, for laughter, for coming together with less privileged families and
children. Easter is an important time for us to not only reflect on God’s love,
but to share His love with those around us through our concrete actions. Vimukti
always believes in saying “great opportunities to help others seldom come, but
small ones surround us every day,” with this motto vimukti celebrates Easter
along with migrant poor families who have traveled from different states in
search of jobs and staying in the temporary tents. On this occasion we
distributed stationery items, like notebooks, pens, tooth brush, tooth paste,
washing soaps, clothes for children etc., encouraging, and motivating parents to
send their little children to continue their education. On this occasion
children and parents were distributed sweets and nearly 275 stakeholders
benefited from this program.
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Vimukti
Initiatives to combat trafficking of Women and Children 448 Stakeholders
benefited from this program: Vimukti Pothnal
VCT
Pothnal organized mass awareness programs every month respectively. Lack of
awareness on human trafficking is the biggest barrier to prevent human
trafficking, most of those victimised are either women or minors (consisted of
individuals under 18 years of age who are recruited, transported transferred,
harboured or received for the purposes of exploitation,). Kidnappers most
commonly force women into commercial sex and indentured servitude. Bride
trafficking has also been a consistent commodity due to skewed sex ratios in
certain areas. Keeping this thought in mind VIMUKTI has been creating mass
awareness in the schools, AWCs, public places, and in the residential area, so
that children and women are saved from these evil practices. Nearly 448 school
children and families have benefited from this program.
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International
Women’s Day- “Invest in women; Accelerate progress -2024” Vimukti Pothnal
“You
are a unique creation of GOD; without you I cannot exist” thank you for giving
birth to me and always encouraging and inspiring me.
The Vimukti Charitable Trust® Celebrated the International Women’s Day on the
7th March 2024. The International Women’s Day, 2024 4 the Motto: “Invest in
women: Accelerate progress” highlights the importance of gender equality,
women’s rights and girls’ empowerment and their rights to healthier lives. Mr.
Jaysheel Vimukti coordinator gave a key address saying that ‘women live amidst
the four walls called a house and a family. In this 21st century, today women
need to grow socially, literally, and politically to make known the capacity of
her to the inside and outside world. For a better tomorrow one must work today
in instilling the seeds of the equality of gender.’ Dr. Prarthana, BAMS, PGDAC
skin hair specialist Sindhnoor, advised the women saying equality should begin
firstly in our own homes by eliminating the inequality of the gender to build a
better society. Women must be very keen on this issue and can be overcome by
giving them the social and mental support and apt education will help the women
to face tomorrow. Mr. Hampayanayka Manvi MLA in his inaugural speech motivated
the women to stand firm in facing their problems. No doubt, the violence is
increasing against women because she is considered a weakling. But remember that
a woman should not forget that if she wills, she has the greatest strength to
protect herself. Therefore, she must strive after giving the girl child
education and equality in her own home first. This motivating factor helps her
to become a better citizen tomorrow. Mrs. Lakshmi, the Grama Panchayath
President, Pothnal, Sr. Saritha Anugrha convent pothnal, Mrs. Girja coordinator
and all the Vimukti Staff participated and made this International Women's Day a
memorable one. Nearly 125 women representatives were present and witness the
program.
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Training
to unorganized Youth on Social analysis/Social audit: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized training on social analysis and social audit to our
unorganized youth of our targeted villages of Manvi taluka on 5th of march 2024
at Vimukti premises. The training aimed to educate and create awareness among
the youth about the significance of social audits and social analysis; role and
responsibilities of different stakeholders for the proper conduct of social
audit in ensuring transparency and accountability in the implementation of rural
development programs. The program was conducted with the objective of empowering
the participants/youths with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct
effective social audits in their respective panchayats. The resource person
shared his insights on the procedures, guidelines, and best practices for
conducting social analysis/ audit and emphasized the importance of involving
communities and stakeholders in the process. Participants were also trained on
the use of various tools and technologies for data collection, analysis, and
reporting. The training received an overwhelming response from the attendees and
received positive feedback for its impactful content and effective delivery. The
participants appreciated the opportunity to enhance their understanding of
social audits and expressed their commitment to incorporating the learning in
their future work. Nearly 35 unorganized youths benefited from this training.
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Free Health check-up camps 201 patients received treatment and free
medicines: Vimutki Pothnal
The
Vimukti Charitable Trust ® Pothnal, conducted a free health checkup
camp, from December 1st 2023 to February 29th 2024 in 20 villages of our
working area. On these occasions, Mrs. Shilp, Health Staff gave an
awareness talk on health. She spoke about the consumption of healthy
food and the need for regular health checkups to care for one’s own
health. She highlighted the importance of visiting the doctors
especially for women who face a lot of health issues and consult the
doctor on their health. Mrs. Jacintha, VCT staff, spoke on the
importance of self-care for women. She also spoke on keeping the house
and the surroundings clean and tidy or else it would give rise to
contagious diseases. There was a strong point made on consumption of
vegetables, leafy vegetables, and fruits to prevent Anemia. After which
there was a health checkup made. The concerned medicines and syrups were
provided. The vehicle for Education, Health and Library necessities from
the Vimukti was an aid for these events. Nearly 201 beneficiaries
benefited from these health camps.
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Vimukti
Child Resource Centers (CRCs): Vimukti Pothnal
Child
Resource centers are strong child-support spaces in the marginalized
communities. CRCs function beyond school hours and provide alternative
educational experience and learning. These CRCs provide an age graded learning
platform for all the children in our targeted villages. The children are
initiated to come to these centers weekly to make use of the play materials and
the library books to read and to write. This will help them to improve their
reading and writing skills, general knowledge and skills in sports and games. It
will also provide them the apt information, learning opportunities, learning
materials and ways to access other resources in the community to support other
young children and families. Nearly 380 Children are benefiting from these
programs.
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Sports
Day Organized for the unorganised Youths: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal, organised, under the Unorganised Youth project, organized Sports Day
for the 20 pockets Youth at Vimukti Premises on 28th of February 2024. Mr.
Nagraj Pothnal PT master, inaugurated the programme. The Youths were divided as
two teams. They participated in a variety of individual and team sports events
like, ball and spoon, musical chair, etc. It was a fun-filled day with Youths
jumping, shouting, encouraging, and supporting their team members. The winners
were announced and prizes were distributed. Mr. Jaysheel, Coordinator Vimukti,
and Mr. Charlie Udbal, Mr. Arogyappa, Mis. Mamamtha Mrs. Shilpa was present for
the event. 73 Youths from 20 pockets participated in the event. Mr. Arogyappa
youth coordinator welcomed the gathering and proposed the vote of thanks.
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Inter-
Religious Harmony Dialogue Held to Promote Peace: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal along with like-minded NGOs organized an inter-faith Harmony Dialogue at
Manvi Basava Circle on 30th of January, 2024. Vimukti is striving hard to
promote peace and harmony by undertaking various activities. Encouraging inter-
faith dialogue for shared security, peace, and prosperity is part of vimukti
Mission. The event was organized as a follow up to the United Nations appeal to
observe the first week of the month of February every year as the world
interfaith harmony week. The meeting was chaired by Fr. Sathish Fernandes
Vimukti Director Pothnal. While appreciating the UN proclamation to highlight
the significance of the inter-faith harmony dialogue and lead taken by Vimukti,
the participants felt the need of sharing each other’s cultural and spiritual
tenets to reduce myths and misunderstandings about each other. In this regard,
religious leaders can play a vital role by spreading the message of brotherhood
and harmony to masses. They should meet regularly at a common platform and
formulate a common minimum programme for harmony. It was emphasized that to be
united one must give space to others and people should appreciate that ‘what is
hateful and hurtful to them, they must not do to others. Importance of value
based moral education was also emphasized. It was felt that the positivity of
such exercises should be focused on and extended to the youth and at the
grassroots level.
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One-day
training on various government schemes: Vimukti Pothnal
The
vimukti Pothnal organization informative training program to women and
unorganized youths to know, and utilize the available government schemes. Nearly
25 village leaders and representatives attended the training program. The
organization invited the well-known resource person to give the detailed useful
information on the various government schemes like SCSP/TSP under the scheme on
youth self-employment, land rights, Ganga Kalyana scheme, individual irrigation,
Borewell scheme, how to avail a relief to the scheduled caste victims of
atrocity scheme, and various scholarship for the children and lot more
information on how to tap the various financial benefits and schemes from the 33
government department come under the talukas. The resources person briefed about
the schemes like, Pradhana Mantri Rozgar yojana, Rajeev Gandhi Chithanya Yojana,
Pradhan Mantri Employment generation program, Chief Minister Employment
generation Program Mudra Yojana, Mathru Puran Yojena, Swatchh Barath Mission
(Toilet facilities), Educational loans etc. thus all the women and unorganized
youth were encouraged to apply one or the other schemes and get benefits from
these schemes. Nearly 540 women and unorganized youths were able to profit for
their life and help others in return.
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Role
of inter-Religious Harmony in Peaceful Society: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized inter-religious Harmony program to unorganized youths in the
villages on 29th of January, 2024 at Vimukti premises. Iner-religious dialogue
possesses a great purpose in this world which is torn by deadly conflicts.
Interfaith dialogue always advocates toleration, peace, and harmony. It never
denigrates any religion being biased to a specific religion. It always tries to
make people understand that despite several differences the core points of all
religions are the same. Fr. Sathish Fernandes in his introductory talk said
interreligious dialogue works for peace building and conflict resolution among
followers of different faiths and religions. We are facing deadly conflicts,
wars, and armaments every single day. And yes, it is interreligious dialogue
which can save the world from all these vices and can help in disappearing
fanaticism. This type of dialogue is so significant that it has the power to
strengthen inter-personal Interreligious Harmony and Social Engagements. Muslim
Imam said ‘If a person knows the religious teachings, concepts and values of
other religions, there will grow respect and high regard towards other religions
and cultures of the world inside him’. He will always advocate peace and harmony
not conflict.
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Self-Defense
Training to Reduce the Fear of Violence among Adolescent girls : Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized training on Self- Defense to reduce the fear of violence among
adolescent girls on 4th, 10th and 29th of January, 2024 in various schools of
Manvi taluka. The main objectives are, to educate the girls students about the
different types of violence against them. To provide knowledge about the
different tips of self-protection to keep in mind in different situations.
Purpose of the Workshop: The need of the hour for the girls and women in the
society is to safeguard them against violence committed against them. It is felt
that student welfare can strengthen the girl students for their self-protection
and women empowerment through a workshop of self-defense in collaboration with
various schools. The learning outcomes are • The students learnt about
the different kinds of violence that may be faced by girls or by women in any
place including at home. • The student participants got different
self-protection tips on how to avoid/defend by attacking a potential attacker by
using objects or by striking on the soft spots of the attacker, when subjected
to physical abuse, violence, crime, etc. • The students have the chance to see
the live demo of the self-defense techniques as demonstrated by the trainer and
the companion cadets. The workshop concludes with a note on the promise from
both sides that these kinds of workshops will be continued in the times to come.
nearly 550 adolescent girls benefited from this training.
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Vimukti
Charitable Trust Israel group members visit to vimukti organization:
On
19th January 2024 Vimukti Charitable Trust Pothnal organized a programme to all
the 150 beneficiaries at Vimukti premises, who are from different parts of
Pothnal region. The programme began at 12. 30 p.m., invoking God's blessings
through a prayer song. Mr. Arogyappa Vimukti staff welcomed the gathering and
briefed the audience on the purpose of the programme. Then Vimukti Director
addressed the gathering through his valuable message and motivated and gave
guidance on how to follow the organizational rules and regulations. He also
motivated the children and parents to get the maximum benefits by participating
in various activities conducted by the organization. The benefit that each child
receives is not only in the form of money but he insisted on the importance of
taking active part in all other activities which help the children to form
themselves and develop their inborn skills. To achieve our set goal every family
should work hard for the children and for their all-round development. Those
children who don’t go to school regularly and don’t cooperate with the
organization's rules, their sponsorship will be automatically cancelled. Vimukti
Charitable trust members Mr. Sunil D’souza, Mrs. Rita D’souza, and Fr. Vincent
Crasta. who were present to encourage the beneficiaries to involve actively in
the trust activities and get maximum benefit from the trust. Director thanked
the staff wholeheartedly for making this programme a successful one.
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“National Girl Child Day” celebrated at vimukti Pothnal:
Vimukti
Pothnal in collaboration with Jana Barathi High school Pothnal celebrated
“National Girl Child Day” on 24th of January,2024. The event marked a
significant initiative to raise awareness about gender-based discrimination,
inequality, and importance of empowering the girl. Mrs. Jacintha vimukti staff
inaugurating the function emphasised the pivotal role of education in empowering
women. She shared insightful thoughts, stating, “When a man is educated only one
individual is educated, but when a woman is educated, the entire family is
educated.” With respect to this celebration, vimukti Pothnal conducted an
awareness program to school children at pothnal. Through the video show ‘Save
girl child’ was highlighted and they also expressed how important a girl child
is to the society. The entire day was spent with various games and input
sessions. The main objective of celebrating national girl child days was; to
focus on the need to address the challenges of gender bias in our society and
the whole purpose of the day is the change society’s attitude towards females.
To increase awareness among students on the importance and role of girl child in
the society. To remove all inequalities faced by girl children. to ensure equal
rights for them etc. all the events turned out to be a great success and made
the day for many students and staff realizing the importance of the girl child
and the need to celebrate it. The participants were very happy to participate in
the events and the program received wonderful responses. Nearly 65 adolescent
girls participated and benefited from this program.
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Potential
Income Generating Activities: “Livelihood and Sustainable Life…” Vimukti
Supported Rs. 3,00,000/- 60 SHG members Profited Rs.11,50,000/-
In
our commitment to fostering inclusivity and empowering individuals, we expand
our boundaries to strata of society, including under privileged and disabled
persons. Through this project activity introduced “Interest-free loan scheme” as
a revolving fund to the SHG (Self Help Groups) groups of Rs. 60,000/- to develop
their financial condition. Interested women were motivated and helped to venture
into new businesses for their self-sustainability. The SHGs vision includes:
“enabling other women to become entrepreneurs by promoting different business
activities through various resources and skills to become financially
independent in their villages in small units”. This was created to promote the
beneficiaries in becoming economically independent. This effort strives to make
it easier for rural and semi urban folks to engage in generating income by
indulging in productive and enjoyable activities. Vimukti women have begun Sheep
and goat farming, livestock farming, tailoring Poultry, Rabbit, Pigeon, Ducks,
farming, Roti Rolling, Stationery shops and hotel business preparation and
marketing of dairy products. As a result, for the past six months 60 youth and
women have financially grown and created a better environment in their family
from Rs. 3,00,000/- to11,50,000/-. Vimukti, in 2024 places livelihood at the
center of development and works towards building a sustainable life including
health-Malnourishment, education and vocational skills, unorganized youth and
women empowerment etc.
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“Vimukti
Mobile Library” brings wisdom and knowledge:
“A
book is a GIFT you can open again and again”. – Garrison Keillor
Vimukti Pothnal initiated the “Mobile Library” in the year 2012 with the limited
resources. Though there are many developmental initiatives in our place, very
few reach those who are in real need. Families living in our villages have their
own hardship, where both male and female members of the household work to earn
their living. Children remain the most neglected part of the society, as a
result they are deprived of many good things. Due to lack of awareness and
financial resources rural children lag far behind their urban counterparts. Many
children living in and around pothnal surrounding villages do not have access to
books other than their school textbooks. This limits their education to a narrow
range of school subjects. The mobile library stifles their curiosity and
awareness of what the world has to offer. Our Goal: we hope to instill a love of
reading in children, giving them a productive way to spend their time, enhance
their knowledge, and encourage their passion for learning. Vimukti Mobile
library has more than 5,000 books, in the evenings, vehicle visits to designated
places every alternate week, hence the children are able to access the library
books. Vimukti staff members ensure that the children are involved in
discussions about the book they read, what they learned, and what they would
like to study next. From the inception of the organization till date the mobile
library project has made over 5,000 books distributed which is a testament to
how much the children have enjoyed reading.
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Training
on Government Schemes- “Combatting Youth unemployment and poverty with skills
development.”
Vimukti
Pothnal in collaboration with the Italian Bishops Conference conducted a
training program for youth on Government Schemes in Vimukti on 28th December
2023. Fr. Sathish Fernandes spoke to the youth on the advancement of technology
and the initiatives of Vimukti to empower youth. Mrs. Madhumathi, the resource
person, gave a talk on various government schemes under the Social Welfare
Department, Adijamabava Development Corporation and Ambedkar Development
Corporation. After which Mr. Jayasheela spoke on the government schemes under
the Department of Agriculture. 62 youth participated in the program.
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Sharing
the Joy of Christmas Gift with 75 underprivileged children : Vimukti Pothnal
“Feed
the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for
the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you”-
Steve Maraboli.
Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of
love to those who need it most. The Star of Bethlehem shines even today, it
helps us to walk together on the right path of fraternity and of solidarity. The
Christmas celebration at vimukti premises brought together one and all as
brothers and sisters to spread the good news of peace, love and harmony. The
Spirit of Christmas reminded everyone that we should not be blinded by hatred,
violence, and injustice. The Christ-event was enacted through carols, dance and
Santa Claus which gave an expression to the human values of caring, sharing and
spreading the goodness and kindness. The Chief guest of the day Fr. Sathish
Fernandes, Vimukti Director, Pothnal shared an inspiring Christmas message. As
God the Father gave his only son to humanity so also, we are called to give
ourselves to each other. Giving gifts is an easy task, but giving oneself to the
other needs great sacrifice.
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Vimukti
Charitable Trust Distributed 57 solar powered lights at this Christmas for the
economically poor families:
It
is the joyous moment when we await the coming of the Saviour of the world, our
Lord Jesus Christ. Yes, the season of cheer and joy is here- Christmas. With
excitement in their hearts, our little sponsored children at Vimukti eagerly
await to experience the joy of Christmas. The celebration was held in our
vimukti auditorium. The entire auditorium was beautifully decorated with
flowers, festivals, lights, posters, and models. All the sponsored children and
staff members were very excited and full of enthusiasm for the celebration. Fr.
Director Sathish Fernandes wished everyone a very happy Christmas and also gave
a short motivational speech and asked the young children their understanding of
Christmas; however, the real Christmas lies in the birth of Jesus who came to
teach us love, harmony, unity and forgiveness. Over 57 sponsored children were
extremely delighted to receive special Christmas Gifts from Donor agency,
Ensemble Agissons, France. Each family has received Solar lights as per their
choice, which is very useful to their family during electric failure.
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Vimukti
Pothnal Celebrates Christmas with less privileged families:
“No
one can celebrate a genuine Christmas without being truly poor…Only the poor,
the hungry, those who need someone to come on their behalf, will have that
someone, Emmanuel, God-with-us”. - St. Oscar Romero, Christmas, 1978
Vimukti Pothnal takes the initiative to celebrate Christmas with less privileged
families. We always believe less privileged families are excluded from all the
celebrations and we made a point to include them in our celebration. We visited
all the tents of the migrants and welcomed them for the program and we
distributed Christmas cake, and sweets. The program began with a welcome note
and followed by cutting the Christmas cake. The migrant families are living in
tents made of tarpaulin sheets. These families have come from across the states
working as road constructions. On this occasion migrants’ families had sumptuous
meals together and various lucky games, and winners were distrib
uted prizes and gifts. Nearly 150 members joined in this celebration.
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Self-
defence & Self-protection workshop to Girls and Women-unit Banakal
“Self
– defence is not just a set of techniques; it’s a state of mind, and it begins
with the belief that you are worth defending.” Vimukti Charitable Trust at
Banakal organised a workshop on self-defence and self-protection for the girls
and women. The founder of Swaraksha for Women Trust® Mr. Karthik S. Kateel and
his mother Mrs. Pushpalatha were the resource persons of the day. Total 370
Students and 45 women were trained by Karthik S Kateel in Self-defence. The
training included awareness regarding cybercrime, mobile addiction, how to
identify threats, various types of threats and ways of escaping, defence against
kidnap, chain snatching, various types of attacks and ground defence technique
etc.,
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Health
awareness Program – Awareness on TB & HIV/AIDS: Unit Bankal
“Good
health is the most important thing. More than success, more than money, more
than power.” Vimukti Charitable Trust® at Banakal in its efforts to promote good
health and wellbeing among its beneficiaries conducted a precautionary awareness
program regarding tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS. Mr. Harish, Counsellor from
Health Department of Mudigere, Mr. Shivaraj, Ayushman Bharath staff were the
resource persons of the day. A detailed information was provided regarding
illnesses and measures to be taken to be away from the same. Mr. Nasir, the lab
personnel of Mudigere Health Department conducted the medical test of the
beneficiaries. Mrs. Sushila, the supervisor, Sr. Shantha from Banakal PHC were
also present. 82 women participated in this awareness program and underwent the
precautionary medical test.
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Vimukti
Club children took out HIV/AIDS awareness rally: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
children parliament and club children pothnal organised awareness rally at
Karbdinni Village, on the occasion of World AIDS day to make public aware of
HIV/AIDS, drug abuse, human trafficking, child abuse, malnutrition, to stop open
defecation etc. the rally started around 10.30 a.m. from Government higher
primary school and children and staff used placards, posters, slogans and flex
to make the public aware. Mr. Chandra Shakar, headmaster of the school said in
his speech HIV caused AIDS and interfered with the body’s ability to fight
infection. If detected early, a regular consultation and proper treatment will
help in fighting infection and allows a patient to live longer. The awareness
rally helps the people to know about the disease, its symptoms and prevention
methods. The children gathered for the rally took pledge to fight against the
dreaded disease. The parliament and club children, school teachers and vimukti
staff and nearly 95 stakeholders participated in the awareness rally.
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Diwali
Celebration at Vimukti Pothnal:
‘Let
us move from untruth to truth and from darkness to light.’
Vimukti Pothnal celebrated Diwali Festival in its premises on 12th of November,
2023. Diwali is a festival of light that enlightens the hearts and brings joy to
every heart. The activities permeate the vimukti premises with an atmosphere of
togetherness and hope. The sponsored children celebrated the festival of Diwali
with great enthusiasm. They decorated the premises with earthen lighted lamps,
and inaugurated the festive program with lighting the lamp by the dignitaries
(Mrs. Bernadette, Mrs. JATTIOT Lily, Mrs. Belleville Christiane, Mr. Eric, and
Mrs. Patricia). Diwali celebration begins with a solemn prayer led by Fr.
Sathish Fernandes, to the almighty and a beautiful thought, that filled our
hearts and minds with love and harmony. Bro. Karthik Jemes spoke about the
significance of the festival- how good always conquered evil and about why and
how Diwali is celebrated across India.
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Raichur
District children’s Parliament raises children’s concerns around education and
their future. Vimukti Pothnal
The
Children’s Parliament caters for children below age of 18 years, and Children’s
Parliament gives a chance to speak for the children, by the children and of the
children. It serves as a platform for the children to develop leadership skills,
team spirit, analytical skills and maturity. This is none other than an
organization/movement for children. Today there are efforts all over the world
to help children to be in charge as children are the best agents of the much-
sought social change. Children refuse to be any more just objects to be looked
at. They are beginning to participate in various social and political
decision-making forum. They believe that they can do this better than the elders
without any inhibitions or slash expectations. They are not anymore just to be
governed, but also to govern. They have realized their rights to participate in
governing. Now Children parliament comes to their rescue which is a Children's
movement with deliberations, interventions and actions. On 3rd of November, 2023
Vimukti in collaboration with CRT Bangalore organized program on bringing all
talukas representatives of children on one platform at Raichur to raise their
voice against injustice done to them. Children’s parliament will help highlight
the problems faced by them in their respective schools and villages.
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Sponsor
Children Summer Camp: Vimukti Pothnal
“Camp
is where I learned about myself; facing fears, trying new things, pushing my
boundaries, and accepting myself.”
Believing in the above ethos, we, at VIMUKTI, have been conducting summer camps
regularly during every summer vacation. We strongly believe that every adversity
brings an opportunity to bring out the best. To promote emotional wellbeing and
to enrich our students, Vimukti organized the virtual SUMMER CAMP for all our
sponsor children from 24th and 25th of October, 2023. The scheduling of events
was such that entire two days the sponsor children had a new topic with
different, fun-filled, and educational activities. The event was planned with an
objective to keep the sponsor children constructively engaged and to promote
learning with fun. The students were engaged in activities that were enjoyable
and meaningful. This summer camp gave them an opportunity to learn and develop
diverse skills in painting, craftwork, dance, etc. Additionally, it provided an
even platform for all children to explore and express their creativity in any
form. This virtual summer camp aimed to educate and create awareness among the
students about various issues like the environment, nutrition, etc.
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Leadership
Training for Vimukti Children’s Parliament: Vimukti Pothnal
The
Vimukti Charitable Trust ® Pothnal, organized a Leadership training program to
our Vimukti Children Parliament members from 14th to 15th of October, 2023 at
vimukti premises. The sessions began by invoking the blessings of God by
reciting the preamble of the Indian constitution. Soon after the prayer session,
Vimukti Children Parliament coordinator Arogayappa welcomed the participants and
speakers of the day by calling them into the dais. Fr. Sathish Fernandes Vimukti
Director said,” Parliaments of children open horizons of the minds of the
children by introducing a broader society and a world beyond their immediate
circumstances. The Parliaments help children to succeed in life and to grow
individually as true persons”. The main objective of this training is to learn
to understand the process involved in the formation of children’s parliament and
its possibilities. The workshop contained four input sessions on children
parliament and leadership qualities. What is children’s Parliament? Prashant
kumar karabdini, in his presentation highlighted saying, 1. The students who are
busy only with text books, tuitions and examinations find themselves
ill-equipped to face the challenges and pressures of modern-day complex
realities of life.
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Letter Campaign by the 1000 adolescent girls to Chief Minister of
Karnataka to provide Sanitary Pads to the poor girls in the villages: “Improving
Menstrual health and hygiene for women and girls” …Vimukti Pothnal
Menstrual
hygiene management is one of the neglected health and hygiene issues surrounding
the rights of vulnerable adolescent girls in Manvi taluka. For hundreds of these
adolescent girls living in the villages, natural monthly occurrence is
disruptive. Adolescent girls in our targeted villages often deal with the lack
of access to menstrual hygiene products or if they are available the Sharp rise
in the price of sanitary pads makes it impossible to buy due to poverty. Stigma
and period poverty has a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable women and
girls in our village, who often must resort to using unhygienic alternatives
such as using old unhygienic clothes as sanitary pads. This causes discomfort
that can increase their risk of infections- especially since they are often
washed without detergents and dried indoors, out of shame and fear of
superstitions related to menstruation.
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“JPIC
Day”- Poor Widow House renovation work: Vimukti Pothnal
267th
House Renovation work is in Progress - Yet another mile stone in sheltering the
POOR WIDOW. Vimukti is very grateful to all the Donors for their timely
financial wholehearted support. In return, we invoke God’s blessings on you and
your family. SEEK YOUR PRAYERS AND HELP, so that we could complete this little
house Project without much difficulty.
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Pothnal
Vimukti Children Parliament and Club children submitted the memorandum to
Pothnal PDO demanding pure drinking water and other basic facilities in the
Government school at Karabdinni:
Vimukti
children parliament and club children members came together discuss this issue
in their meeting and on 30th September 2023, morning gave a memorandum to
Pothnal PDO demanding the official to look-into the matter very urgently.
Nerupadi children Parliament President from Karabdinni expressed, saying in our
school, we lack basic facilities like scarcity of water for the toilets,
playground, pure drinking water, play materials, paper etc. As a result, many
children drop out from the school, since our school is not so attractive and
lacks basic facilities. Here by children parliament and club children urge
concerned authority to make our government school attractive and child friendly.
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Vimukti
Initiatives to combat human trafficking of Women and Children 897 Stakeholders
benefited from this program:
VCT
Pothnal organized mass awareness programs in Madlapur and Haravi villages of
Manvi, taluka, Raichur District, Karnataka on 12th 13th 19th and 20th of
September 2023. Lack of awareness of human trafficking is the biggest barrier in
preventing human trafficking, most of those victimised are either women or
minors (consisting of individuals under 18 years of age who are recruited,
transported, transferred, harboured, or received for exploitation,). Kidnappers
most commonly force women into commercial sex and indentured servitude. Bride
trafficking has also been a consistent commodity due to skewed sex ratios in
certain areas. Keeping this thought in mind VCT has been creating mass awareness
in schools, AWCs, public places, and residential area so that children and women
are saved from these evil practices. Nearly 523 people and 374 children have
benefited from this program.
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Training
on Child rights and Protection systems- “every five minutes a child dies from
violence, every day, in all country children are abused, beaten, raped and
more…” vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
organized training on child rights and protection system on 13th, 14th 17th and
18th of September 2023. Our children in our villages, have very little access to
fundamental requirements such as nutritional food, healthcare, education,
protection, and advocacy. Despite strong government regulations and policies
children in our villages continue to face challenges in attaining these child
rights, especially those pertaining to education, forced labor and child
marriages. To address these issues and increase awareness amongst people of the
community regarding social protection of the children, regular workshops were
conducted by vimukti staff. These workshops were conducted in our targeted
villages. Workshops are conducted for school/ dropout children who are aged 12
to 18 years and it was observed that more than five hundred children had
participated in various workshops. The children were provided with information
and insights regarding the following topics. 1. Fundamental Rights in our
country. 2. Acts related to child marriages, child sexual exploitation and child
rights. 3. Child protection systems such as ChildLine 1098, CWC and DCPU etc.
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International Day of Democracy – Reading the Preamble of Indian
Constitution: Vimukti Pothnal
The
reading of the Preamble of Indian Constitution was organized by vimukti at its
premises on Friday 15th September, 2023. Addressing the students, Mr. Arogyappa
said, “The Preamble of the Constitution is an important element in our
constitution”. The objective is to make people aware of the constitution and its
preamble.” Protection of the constitution is the duty of every citizen; our
constitution opens with WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA. If the wishes of the
constitution are not effectively understood and followed, it is not possible to
build an equal society. As per the aspiration of the constitution which calls
for equal society and highlights secular principles, all the students gathered
were exalted to read and motivate others to read this should spread to more
people. Fr. Sathish Fernandes Vimukti Director said “the intention is to make
people, especially the youth, should understand the idea of the democracy and
the constitution, and thereby they know the main purpose of the preamble, to
lead a life with dignity, freedom, and equality. Vimukti has distributed 5000
printed handbills on the preamble of Indian constitution. Thanks to all the
staff for the great initiatives.
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Free Health check-up camps 101 patients received treatment and free
medicines:
The
Vimukti Charitable Trust ® Pothnal, conducted a free health checkup camp, on
31st of August and 1st of September 2023, in Belawata and Jeenoor villages. On
this occasion, Mrs. Jasintha Muddanagudi gave an awareness talk on health. She
spoke about the consumption of healthy food and the need for regular health
checkups to care for one’s own health. She highlighted the importance of
visiting the doctor especially for women who face a lot of health issues and
consult the doctor on their health. Mrs Shilpa, Valkamdinni, Nurse and Health
Assistant, spoke on the importance of self-care for women. She also spoke on
keeping the house and the surroundings clean and tidy or else it would give rise
to contagious diseases. There was a strong point made on consumption of
vegetables, leafy vegetables, and fruits to prevent Anemia. After which there
was a health checkup made. The concerned medicines and syrups were provided. The
vehicle for Education, Health and Library necessities from the Vimukti was an
aid for this event. Mrs. Eashamma, Sunkanur, the staff, Mrs. Shantamma, from the
village Anganvadi, Mr. Devanna, Mr. Narsappa, Mrs. Hampamma and Mrs. Sunanda,
the village leaders were present in this program. Nearly 101 people benefited
from this health camp.
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Vimukti
Mobile library is helping students to encourage reading habit among rural
children from Remote villages: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
mobile library would visit each school in the surrounding 25 villages of Pothnal
for around 90 minutes every fortnight allowing children to borrow books of their
choice till the next visit. This is part of vimukti organization initiative to
promote the habit of reading among the school children in villages. Mobile
library has books in kannada, English, story books, Grammar books, spoken
English, novels etc, which will cater to children from class 1st to 12th. We
have more than a thousand books in our mobile library VAN. Students can pick
books with a lot of pictures, fiction or academic as per their taste. Vimukti is
confident that the “mobile library will evoke a much bigger response from the
children and people” the mobile library covers at least two schools a day and
caters to at least 600 students. Initially, school teachers may have to push
them to borrow books and read them, but gradually they will develop the habit of
reading. So far there is a very positive response from the teachers and
students, as a result more than thousand children are benefiting from this
program.
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Empowerment
of children through Child Rights Clubs becomes a reality: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal effort in making children’s right to participation though Child Rights
Clubs has been very effective. It is VCT’s firm conviction that “a child who is
capable of forming his or her views has the right to express those views freely
in all matters affecting the child, the views of the child being given due
weight in accordance with the age and maturity of the child” (UNCRC 1989 –
Article 12). To prepare and train children to participate we have formed Child
Rights clubs in 10 Gram Panchyath and Balikasanghas in 10 Gram Panchyath of
Manvi Taluka with the collaboration of Government Schools.
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Training
program on Child Rights, Child Sexual Abuse, Child line: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized a child Rights awareness program on 27th of August, 2023 at
vimukti premises. The main aim of the training program was to sensitize little
children to protect themselves from evil practices that prevail in our society
and to fight for their rights and empower them with the power of education.
After the training staff distributed the hand bills and posters stating “MY
HOUSE IS CHILD LABOUR, CHILD TRAFFIKING CHILD MARRIAGE FREE….” Session on CHILD
LINE AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE was given Nearly 85 nearby school children
participated and benefited from this mass training program.
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Safe
Village Program: Vimukti Pothnal
The
safe village Program is aimed at building child trafficking awareness among
rural communities across villages of Raichur District. The programme adopts a
holistic approach and focuses on sensitizing at-risk community members about
child trafficking, its causes, risk factors, creating awareness about ways to
prevent child trafficking, sustaining the awareness, and conducting
vulnerability reduction workshops. It aims to mobilize communities to keep their
children safe from trafficking. So far 107 safe villages are conducted, 80
Rakshaks,60 Nodal teachers, 46 Gram Mitras, 33 community leaders,219
stakeholders, 57,852 people have been reached and 25,667 safe village program
books are distributed.
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500
sapling distribution drive August 2023: Vimukti Pothnal
VCT,
Pothnal organized a free plant sapling distribution drive in 16 villages from
10th to 25th august 2023. The village leaders’ children and women were
sensitized about their responsibilities towards the environment and ecology. The
main aim of the awareness program was to spread awareness on the environment
crisis, climate change and its protection. The saplings of various species were
distributed in the villages. The initiatives were lauded by the villagers who
committed to take care of the saplings. The children and community expressed
their interest in preserving the environment by making small contributions
towards betterment of our Mother Earth. We at Vimukti believe living, Cohabiting
and co-existing with nature is the surest way to a balanced ecosystem, healthy
and eco- friendly living without destructing and harming our environment. Nearly
500 families and others benefited from this program.
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Women
Empowerment through Tailoring Centers: Vimukti Pothnal
The
main objective of this tailoring training program is to enhance the quality of
life of women and teenage girls through enhancement of their skills and
knowledge. Due to poverty, these teenage girls drop out of high school to get
married and work as temporary farm workers or go for daily labour work. And lack
of appropriate technical skills prevents adolescent school dropout girls and
women from coping with job opportunities. As a result, Vimukti organized various
life-skills development trainings for the adolescent school dropout girls and
women. These skills have helped them to take up some new jobs and improve their
economic status.
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Plant
a Tree and Save Millions of Lives: “Spread the love of nature everywhere you go
by planting trees” Vimukti pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized a special program to bring awareness about afforestation, an
occasion which united all the minds together with one definite purpose, that is
nothing but save trees and save life. For the past many years Vimukti has been
taking keen interest in motivating children and people in our villages to plant
a tree and to save life. Every year more than five hundred plants are freely
distributed to the schools and community and bring to their awareness of how
important trees are to both our existence and the survival of every other
species on the planet. It is also very important to combat the menace of global
warming, the alarming rate of deforestation and the resultant impact on the
environment. Vimukti reminded children and women of their duties and
responsibilities. Plantation drives are a practical and effective way of
engaging students, children, and people, making them aware of the challenges
they will have to address in order to conserve the environment for our future
generation.
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Vimukti
Initiatives to combat human trafficking of Women and Children 150 Stakeholders
benefited from this program:
VCT
Pothnal organized mass awareness programs in targeted villages of Manvi, taluka,
Raichur District, Karnataka on 14th of August 2023. Lack of awareness of human
trafficking is the biggest barrier in preventing human trafficking, most of
those victimised are either women or minors (consisting of individuals under 18
years of age who are recruited, transported, transferred, harboured, or received
for exploitation,). Kidnappers most commonly force women into commercial sex and
indentured servitude. Bride trafficking has also been a consistent commodity due
to skewed sex ratios in certain areas. Keeping this thought in mind VCT has been
creating mass awareness in schools, AWCs, public places, and residential area so
that children and women are saved from these evil practices. Nearly 150 people
have benefited from this program.
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The
5th Asian Anti-Trafficking Forum Meet; Creating Safe villages and reaching every
victim of trafficking, leaving NO ONE BEHIND: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable trust® Pothnal Mr. Arogyappa coordinator anti-trafficking attended
the Asian anti trafficking forum meet 2023 at Jeevan Jyothi Retreat House,
Hyderabad from 1st to 3rd August 2023. Renowned speakers from all over India who
are working for human trafficking attended and addressed the gathering. Nearly
180 NGOs representatives from all over India who are actively involved came
together to fight human trafficking. It was wonderful to have met and to
interact with each other. The focus was laid on child trafficking, child
marriage, child and bonded labor. There was a point made that if we involve
Rakshak, Grama-Mitra, Nodal teachers and community leaders (Labor Department,
Police Force, Social Welfare Department, Department of Children and Women
Development, Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj) in the awareness
programs that we conduct, it would be a more effective. An action plan was made
to ensure 6 programs in three months and in the fourth month there would be a
training program conducted for 24 stake holders of these programs on a cluster
level. Altogether there were 180 NGO partner members attended for this event
which included National Coordinator, State Coordinators, IP heads, and Field
trainers. Well organized program including good resource persons.
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Free
Health check-up camp 111 patients received treatment and free medicines: Vimukti
Pothnal
The
Vimukti Charitable Trust ® Pothnal conducted an awareness program on contagious
diseases in Dotharabandi, Mudammaguddi on 10th August 2023. Mr. Charli, Staff
addressed the gathering highlighting the precaution that they need to take with
regard to certain contagious diseases like Madras eye infection, Cholera,
Chikungunya, Dengue, etc. and there was a video presentation made on keeping
their houses and surroundings clean. After which there was a medical examination
conducted. Mrs. Basalingamma, Angawadi worker and Mrs. Shilpa vimukti staff
Nurse, Asha worker and 111 stakeholders participated and benefited from this
program.
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Children’s
Participation- ‘Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a
better tomorrow: Vimukti Pothnal
Children’s
Participation is the heart of our program. We encourage children to express
their views/ideas, participate in decision making processes, share their
problems collectively and find suitable solution. To ensure this, children are
given the space to do so, children have their own club meetings. These meetings
are held every month at contact point. The unresolved issues are discussed in a
larger meeting called the Children parliament, held every month, in which 15 to
20 child representatives participate from each contact point. Children
themselves select their convener and secretary for these meetings. Children
raise issues like police atrocity, crisis intervention, employer abuse, legal
support, death and took decisions and formed action groups to resolve them. The
main issues were related to the environment, child rights, and education.
Children suggested making some changes in our interventions. Some of the
decisions taken in the meeting have already been incorporated in our programs
and actions have been taken with the involvement of the children as per their
needs. In every month 450 to 550 children are benefitting from these trainings.
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Free
Health check-up camp 125 patients received treatment and free medicines:Vimukti
Pothnal
Vimukti
Health for all programs ensure that everyone should stay healthy. To do that, we
organize health checkup camp on 2nd of August 2023 in remote rural village. So
far hundreds of patients have benefited and the trend does not stop here. We
have plans to go the extra mile with these health checkups in the near future.
Our health staff nurse provides consultation and health awareness sessions on
various topics. Children, youth, Women, elderly come to health checkups with
complaints of abdomen pain, cough, headache, fever, skin diseases, etc. staff
nurse advises the patients through personal counseling and distributes free
medicines if required any further treatment patients are referred to the
government hospital. Nearly 125 patients were given free treatment and
distributed medicines.
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Child
Rights and Sexual abuse awareness program: Vimukti Pothnal
VIMUKTI
Pothnal, organized Child Sexual abuse awareness programme at Govt. High School
Pothnal. Mr. Sudharshan coordinator, Childline, in the keynote address spoke on
Child Rights and responsibility of children. Mr. Mukanna, team staff CHILDLINE,
Raichur, addressed the gathering and briefed on the objectives and purpose of
the awareness programme. The School Headmaster, Mrs. Niloferbagm exhorted the
children to stay away from evil elements in the society. Child protection rest
on three important pillars that is prevention, intervention and rehabilitation,
especially in the case of child abuse, we believe that prevention is the most
important pillar because if a case reaches the intervention stage where abuse
has already happened, the damage caused to the child is immense and as all of us
believe “prevention is better that cure”. Children shared about the various
issues and the authorities present there suggested possible solutions to them.
Various child rights issues and other difficulties faced in the school were
discussed before the concerned authority and sort the clarifications. Nearly 285
children attended the program.
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A
Mobile Library to cultivate a love for Books and Promote reading habits in
Children: Vimukti Pothnal
“To
provide alternative to smart phones and gadgets and develop a reading habit” …
Books soothe us, help us get through a rough patch and open our eyes to better
understand the world. Therefore, it is essential to surround children with books
to ensure that they become educated and not just literate. when many public
libraries suffered setbacks and even closures, without proper facilities,
Vimukti saw it as an opportunity to encourage children to develop a reading
habit. VCT Mobile Library Van aims are to make life long readers out of
children, also we wanted to provide alternative to smart phones and gadgets and
develop a reading culture among the children. Children are showing lot of
interest in reading. This has helped them keep in touch with studies and
increased their knowledge. More 100 children are benefited from this program.
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Sexual
and Reproductive health education for adolescents: Vimukti Pothnal
This
program was conducted in various schools in our targeted villages, with an
objective to furnishing the knowledge on physical, mental, and cognitive changes
during adolescence. Moreover, other topics like child abuse, child marriage were
also dealt in these workshops. The main objective of these adolescent meetings
is to educate and guide the adolescent girls to understand and accept their
physical maturity and emotional changes they undergo. They also need to take
good care of themselves during this period avoiding all kinds of fear and
superstitious beliefs, prevalent in the villages. They must know their rights to
save themselves from child labour, child marriage, child trafficking, school
dropout, etc. The main topics dealt were personality development, health and
hygiene, HIV/AIDS, contagious diseases, reproductive health care, physical
growth and mental changes, gender discrimination and sexual harassment. Nearly
51 adolescent girls benefited from this training program.
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First
time in history, Sunknoor village people saw bus connectivity to their village.
Vimukti pothnal
Three-decade
old demand was realized on Monday when Mrs. Eshyamma vimukti staff along with
other women from her village visited the Concerned MLA demanding bus facility to
their village. The women have been demanding a bus service for the last three
decades, but nothing has materialized. Up to now they had to either go on foot
for about 7 km to access public transport. Their demand was fulfilled soon after
the MLA of Maski visited their village, and within five days bus service became
a reality for the village. “we will not forget the Maski MLA for the rest of our
lifetime”, says Mr. Eshyamma, from the village who goes for MNREGA work. She
said that there have been several MLA’s and government authorities whom they had
petitioned for the bus facilities, but just an oral request to the present MLA
who acted positively without delay helped us to realize our dream in less than
week.
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Three days
training on Constitution of India to NGO representatives from Raichur Dist.:
Vimukti Pothnal
Empowering
citizens through constitutional awareness and capacity Building!
Vimukti Pothnal in collaboration with Azim Premji foundation organized three
days training on constitution of India to NGO representatives of Raichur Dist,
from 20th of July to 22nd July, 2023 at vimukti premises. In the introductory
talk Mr. Udaya kumar, Azim Premji foundation spoke about endangering the
situation of our Constitution. He said that equality, fraternity, freedom is
delivered by the Constitution which is in threat because of the stereotyped and
closed mindset of the few people. The protection of our Constitution is the
right of all of us. We need to build up our lives according to the values laid
down by our Constitution, he said. The Spokesperson of the Training Mr.
Adviyappa the resource person who stated that before the drafting of the Indian
Constitution there was a lot of discrimination about the religion and sects and
casteism was very rampant. The life of the common people was in danger. The
human being was not considering human beings as human person, they were acting
like wild beasts. It was the great reformist, who understood the depth of human
values which everyone needs to follow in their life.
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The
itinerant mobile health educational van performs several functions during the
day: Vimukti Pothnal
The
itinerant mobile Van would create a resource center for children where in
various library books, play materials and mats will be provided. The mobile
Health Educational VAN will reach the vulnerable targeted villages where
children are provided books to read and various videos will be played and use
the play materials for entertainment. The free health checkups are done and
impart knowledge on various communicable diseases and non- communicable
diseases, free health camps, hygiene, and nutrition activities etc., Van will
also move towards local communities to raise awareness of the importance of
health and education their children and parents. This will help them to improve
their reading skills, general knowledge and skills in sports and games. It will
help them in providing information, learning opportunities, learning materials
and ways to access other resources in the community to support young children
and families. nearly 1250 people have benefited from this program.
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Public
awareness Campaign through itinerant Mobile health educational Van: Vimukti
Pothnal
Awareness
for the public in the vicinity of the Market and in the surroundings of the bus
station was conducted by Mobile health education team. Public were explained
about the issues of children such as child labour, school drop outs, begging
children, child abuse, missing children, and run-away children. Hand-outs with
information on CHILDLINE (1098) and child related issues were distributed to the
public. A group of students from government high School and youth received the
awareness with great enthusiasm. A positive response was given by the public who
assured that they would call the child helpline if any children were at risk.
After counseling the parent and the children on child labour, the mother was
advised to refrain from using the children to earn a living to meet the school
expenses. Around hundred people received awareness.
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FREE MEDICAL HEALTH CHECKUP CAMPS: Vimukti Pothnal
Free
healthcare camps are of great importance to the poor people who live on
a meager income. These people never dare to visit the hospitals or
clinics even when they are sick because their meager income is
insufficient to bear the expenses of a good health checkup or buy the
medicines prescribed by the doctor. Free medicines as prescribed by
doctors were distributed amongst the people. Free health checkups were
provided without cost. In this medical camp detected that all the
patients from locality were suffering from various diseases including
chest infections, Muscular and joint pains, seasonal Cough & Flu, skin
Allergies, High Blood sugar levels, Gastrointestinal diseases and many
more. These medical camps have successfully provided free healthcare
services to more than 1120 patients from the locality. Vimukti
organization is solely serving humanity by taking care of the sick
children and adults and giving them healthcare services for free.
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‘Health
for all’-Vimukti Mobile Medical care unit inauguration- Making primary health
care accessible for all: Vimukti Pothnal
Understanding
the lack of medical access in remote villages of Manvi taluka, Vimukti Pothnal
in collaboration with Catholic Health Caregivers Fund, New York inaugurated
Mobile Medical care unit Van at vimukti premises. The main aim to see to the
good health of the poor and marginalized through affordable Health care services
without compromising on quality; to reach out the unreachable as far as
possible; to care for the uncared-for people of the Society. The Medical care
unit van will cover 50 villages of Manvi taluka which began April, 2023. The
treatment and medicines will be given for free of cost weekly basis.
Beneficiaries are provided health cards and records of their treatment are
maintained. Periodical village, home, visits by doctor (in the case of bedridden
patients), and counselling for patients, the elderly, family members, children,
and caretakers. If any patient is not cured by the preliminary treatment, they
will be referred to the district hospital.
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Vimukti
Mobile vocational Tailoring unit: Vimukti Pothnal.
Our
youth faces serious problems of unemployment and underemployment. The causes are
legion and include dropping out of high school because of poor education,
needing to support one’s family at an early age, a lack of information on the
job market and most importantly, not possessing the basic skills required by
employers today. Many of our youth engage in daily work unaware of the
opportunities available to them. Vimukti vocational training unit help provide
individuals with practical skills. The aim is to create sustainable youth
skilling program for employment to foster indentureship and subsequent job
opportunities to underprivileged youth form economically disadvantaged
backgrounds. Nearly 15 adolescent girls are benefiting from the program.
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Distribution
of free Sewing Machine tool kits: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable trust® Pothnal organised a free distribution of Sewing Machine tool
kits to poor women of Pothnal on 15th June 2023. The main objective is to
empower women by helping them generate livelihood opportunities and enhancing
their self- reliance. The machines were distributed to 30 women who were
selected based on their skills and financial status. Mr. Charlie (GP President)
was the chief guest for the occasion. Addressing the gathering he said, “Vimukti
organization is always ready to help the poor people as a result many people
have been benefiting from this organization. The opportunity for these women to
earn an income and stand on their own feet will go a long way in women’s
empowerment.” One of the beneficiaries expressed her thankfulness to Vimukti for
giving her a sewing machine, which will enable her to earn a livelihood by doing
respectable work in the society. Vimukti helps many people each year to reduce
the cycle of poverty through income-generation programs.
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Distribution
of 2500 free notebooks help students access to better education: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
charitable Trust® Pothnal in collaboration with Navachethana charitable Trust
for disables® Rama nagara, organized free distribution of note books to the
selected government School children at Manvi Taluka. The main aim of the note
free note book donation drive was to sensitize the younger generation to be
aware of the value of things and promote quality education and a favourable
environment. The notebooks were distributed to the primary and middle school
students in the presence of the school authority. The notebook donation drive is
a small step from the school to develop social responsibility among students and
teach them about sustainable learning, said Fr. Sathish Fernandes, Vimukti
director. Vimukti is highly sensible about our poor children as well as our
students. Whenever we get an opportunity to stretch our helping hands towards
those poor, we do rush immediately to help them and always find a way to serve
our economically poor children. Nearly 2500 notebooks were distributed to
various government schools in Manvi taluka.
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Free
health check-up camps 157 benefited from this program: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable trust® Pothnal organised free health checkup camps in Eralagaddi,
Devipura , Karabdinni on 16th and 17th June 2023. 136 adults and 21 children
benefitted from the free health check-up. Before conducting the individual
checkup Staff nurse explained in brief the causes of some of the common
sicknesses and advised the participants not to neglect issues related to one’s
health. One should always consult a doctor when one feels some uneasiness in
one’s body. This will reduce further complications. Those with minor illnesses
were provided the necessary medicine while those who needed further treatment
were referred to the concerned doctors. Mrs. Jacintha provided the necessary
medicine free of cost. The staff of Vimukti contributed their mite for the
success of the health camp. The director of Vimukti. Fr. Sathish Fernandes
thanked for voluntarily coming forward to conduct this health camp for the
benefit of the poor families.
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Free
note books distributed to 125 poor children: Vimukti Pothnal
For
the past many years Vimukti has taken special interest to help the poor school
going children in various ways. Primarily Vimukti trust has been distributing
free notebooks, to the poor deserving children who are studying in nearby
government schools. Around 125 poor children are given note books, and
encouraged not to drop out from the school. This benevolent service was started
ever since 2009 irrespective of caste, creed or religion. The poor children are
given necessary things as they need most at the beginning of the new academic
year at free cost. The distribution of education materials was well organized
this year by the Vimukti team under the direction and guidance of director Fr.
Sathish. The eminent dignitaries who were present at this event appreciated this
kind gesture of this emerging institute. The children received these loving
gifts full of joy and enthusiasm. The school staff and teachers applauded who
witnessed the event. The effort of this institute was praiseworthy.
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World
Day Against Child Labour: SAY NO to Child Labour- child is meant to LEARN not to
EARN: Vimukti Pothnal
‘Small
hands are made to hold pens and toys. Do not let them hold things which are
designed for adults to handle.’ Children must handle with lots of love and care
as they are the most beautiful creation of God. An awareness rally was taken out
by vimukti Pothnal at Malkapura Government school on 14th of June, 2023 on World
Day against Child Labour. The rally started from the school and ended at the
temple premises. The children were holding placards with slogans against
employing children. After the rally stage program was organized in the school.
Vimukti staff Charlie stated that employing the children below 18 years is a
punishable offence as per law, Both the persons employing the children and the
persons who have supplied the children are equally responsible. The law provides
three years imprisonment for this offence he explained. Further Mr. Arogyappa
Vimukti staff said, children are the future of the country. It is the
responsibility of every one to ensure that the children are provided good
education and become good citizens. It is wrong to employ children and ruin
their future. School headmaster, teacher’s
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Free
educational kits distribution to stop school dropouts, 75 economically poor
children: Vimukti Pothnal
“Education
is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”-Nelson
Mandela
Vimukti charitable Trust® (VCT) Pothnal takes initiative every year to help
economically poor, semi orphan, deserving children and encourages them not to
drop out from the school by distributing free educational materials to the 16-
surrounding villages of Manvi Taluka. The aim is to bring SMILEs to these little
children as they take their next leap in learning. We all have experienced the
joy of having a new school bag, notebooks, pencils, slates, geometry box, and
crayons etc., on the first day of school. With the ‘VCT School Kit’ program we
hope to create that ‘moment of smile’ for the underprivileged children in the
society. Due to rising inflation and unemployment, more parents are unable to
provide basic needs to their children or meet their school expenses. There are
others who have little money to get their children admitted to schools but can’t
afford to deal with daily expenses related to studies such as necessary
stationery items, school bags, etc.
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Vimukti
Free Health Check-up Camps 456 were assisted in getting the various facilities:
Health for all project conducts periodic health camps with a sacred aim to bring
awareness amongst the deprived population of our targeted remote villages, who
have no proper access to basic healthcare services or knowledge about the
diseases they are suffering from. So, health camps provide free medical advice,
free medicine to the unfortunate people and refer for specialized treatment or
surgery whenever it is required. Vimukti camps make sure people are getting the
healthcare at the right time, and seeing the doctor early enough before a small
health problem turns serious. Secondly, these health drives have created
awareness among poor people of the significance of routine check-ups and the
importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. During the Screening staff nurse
has shared easy healthcare tips and counsel about Do’s and Don’ts to lead a
healthy life. In the month April and May, 2023 nine camps were conducted, 456
were assisted in getting various facilities from the health department and
treatments were completed.
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SAVE
BIRDS SAVE ENVIRONMENT…One step to save birds…Vimukti Pothnal
Birds are a precious gift of nature, protect them. Many birds die in summer
without water. Please save them. Keep water pots for thirsty birds at Balcony,
window, terrace, on the roof etc. let us show our concern and love........
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Vimukti
Pothnal Celebrated Easter with migrant families- “the great gift of Easter is
HOPE”:
“The
best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”- Mahatma
Gandhi Vimukti Pothnal organized the "joy of giving" activity in an
Endeavour to make Easter celebration special and reached out to the 150 migrate
families at pothnal on 8th of April 2023, Saturday. Easter festival makes us
join with our brethren in doing little something extra for someone. It is joy,
for giving and sharing, for laughter, for coming together with less privileged
families and children. Easter is an important time for us to not only reflect on
God’s love, but to share His love with those around us through our concrete
actions. Vimukti always believes in saying “great opportunities to help others
seldom come, but small ones surround us every day,” with this motto vimukti
celebrates Easter along with migrant poor families who have traveled from
different states in search of jobs and staying in the temporary tents. On this
occasion we distributed stationery items, like notebooks, pens, tooth brush,
tooth paste, washing soaps, clothes for children etc., encouraging, and
motivating parents to send their little children to continue their education. On
this occasion children and parents were distributed a sumptuous meal and a
health checkup was organized. Nearly 275 stakeholders benefited from this
program.
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Creating
awareness about Health check-up through Health check-ups camps: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Health for all programs ensure that everyone stays healthy. To do that, we
organize health checkup camps in remote rural villages. So far hundreds of
patients have benefited and the trend does not stop here. We have plans to go
the extra mile with these health checkups soon. Our health staff nurse provides
consultation and health awareness sessions on various topics. Women and children
came to the health checkup with complaints of abdomen pain, cough, headache,
fever, skin diseases, etc. the staff nurse advised the patients that such
problems were seen due to not paying attention to personal hygiene, and not
drinking sufficient water. further she guided the parents and children who came
to the camp for check-ups to pay more attention to food and hygiene rather than
medicine. Nearly 75 women and children received free health checkups and free
medicines.
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Vimukti
support to Transforming the lives of special challenged children: Vimukti
Pothnal
“Disabled
children in Manvi Taluka miss out due to lack of support services…”
On 27th March, 2023, Vimukti organized a Counselling and training program to all
the specially challenged families at Vimukti premises. Vimukti staff with the
support of MRW and VRW members identified differently abled children in the
entire Manvi taluka. 60% of children with disabilities do not attend schools for
various reasons. Three- fourths of the children with disabilities at the age of
five years and one-fourth between 5-19 years do not go to any educational
institution. However, only 2% of Children with disability in Manvi Taluk from
low- and middle-income families attend school. Children with disabilities have
generally poorer health, lower education achievements, fewer economic
opportunities, and higher rates of poverty than people without disabilities.
This is largely due to the lack of services available to them and the many
obstacles they face in their everyday lives. They even do not have medical
certificates to ascertain disability, leaving them out of the radar of many
government schemes. Keeping these thoughts in mind, lately Vimukti conducted a
survey report provides the best available evidence regarding children with
disability (physically handicapped, Blind, Deaf, Dumb, lame, leper, crippled
etc.,) and what works to overcome barriers to health care, rehabilitation,
education, employment, and support services, and to create the environments
action for government to help these beneficiaries.
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Training
on various Government Schemes to Unorganized youths: Vimukti Pothnal
The
Vimukti Charitable Trust ® Pothnal also conducted the informative training
program for the youths to know and to utilize the available Government Schemes
on 17th March, 2023 at Vimukti Premises. The VCT had invited the resource
persons were Mr. Charlie and Mr. Jaysheela gave the detailed useful information
on government’s 33 departments like SCSP/TSP under scheme on: youths
self-employment, land rights, Ganga Kalyana Scheme, Individual Irrigation,
Borewell Scheme, how to avail a relief to the scheduled caste victims of
atrocities scheme, and various scholarship for the children and lot more
information on how to tap the various financial benefits and schemes from the 33
government departments come under the talukas. 70 unorganized youth were able to
profit for their life and to help others in return.
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INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN’S DAY- “Opportunity to Make a Difference”: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal in collaboration with Devipura women SHG groups came together on 23rd of
March 2023 to celebrate International Women’s Day at Devipura village. The
day-long event was not only filled with fun, food, and entertainment but also
workshops on health, financial literacy, etc. Mrs. Amramma SHG President
Chikotnekal ensured that the women not only had a wonderful time but also
enriching time with one another during the day. The eminent speaker Mrs. Gagamma
Vice president, Mrs. Umadevi Teacher, Mrs. Jyothi Taluka GP member, Manvi, Mrs.
Shilpa Staff Nurse vimukti and Mrs. Jecintha Vimukti staff were guests on the
dais. After the sumptuous lunch, various lucky games were conducted and all the
SHG members actively participated with meaningful messages like: save a girl
child, gender equality, save the planet, etc. The day ended with a small
surprise gift for all the women who participated in the event. Empowering women
as a concept is noble but practical implementation is a challenge. VIMUKTI has
accepted this challenge and is working to give women the opportunity to make a
difference. Nearly 74 women joined and participated in this program.
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International
Women’s Day- “Innovation and technology for gender equality -2022” Vimukti
Pothnal
The
Vimukti Charitable Trust® Celebrated the International Women’s Day on the 8th
March 2023. The International Women’s Day, 2023 highlighted the Motto:
“Innovation and technology for gender equality”. Mr. Charlie Vimukti coordinator
gave a key address saying that ‘women live amidst the four walls called a house
and a family. In this 21st century, today women need to grow socially,
literally, and politically to make known the capacity of her to the inside and
outside world. For a better tomorrow one must work today in instilling the seeds
of the equality of gender’. Mrs. Jacintha vimukti staff, advised the women
saying equality should begin firstly in our own homes by eliminating the
inequality of the gender to build a better society. Women must be very keen on
this issue and can be overcome by giving them the social and mental support and
apt education will help the women to face tomorrow. Mrs. Eshyamma vimukti staff,
in her inaugural speech motivated the women to stand firm in facing their
problems. No doubt, the violence is increasing against women because she is
considered a weakling. But remember that a woman should not forget that if she
wills, she has the greatest strength to protect herself. Therefore, she must
strive after giving the girl child education and equality in her own home first.
This motivating factor helps her to become a better citizen tomorrow.
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Exposure
Visit of unorganized youth to National Seed Corporation Limited, Jawalgere farm:
Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
in collaboration with unorganized youth representatives along with staff visited
National Seed Corporation Limited Jawlegere on 19th March, 2023. The overall
objective of the exposure visit was to exchange ideas and experience regarding
challenges in implementation of agriculture productivity while decreasing
production costs and minimizing environmental impacts. Secondly, to see hi-tech
farming and the use of improved varieties and farm resources. Thirdly, to know
the working of precision farming on the farm and how to use new technology and
training on micro-irrigation systems. Mr. Arun Kumar, Asst. Supervisor NSC-CSF
Jawalgere explained and demonstrated the various bio-pesticide formulations and
explained the complete details in growing organic rice, other products. He
introduced high technology tools that are so effective and more accurate, cost-
effective and bringing awareness and motivating especially farmers for
increasing their income. All the participants visited various organic sites and
there were healthy debates and discussions over myths about organic culture and
financial benefits. The events also enabled participants to know some of the
traditional organic farming methods, such as the formation of vermi-wash/vermicompost,
herbal pesticides/insecticides and treatment of seeds and soil management, etc
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Vimukti
CCFF, VDC and SHG Members demanded concerned health department to provide basic
facilities in the Pothnal PHC and sub-Centers: Vimukti Pothnal
On 2nd of March, 2023 a report in the form of Memorandum was submitted to DC,
CEO, DHO, and THO. The CCFF, VDC and SHG members in their respective villages
monitor the PHC and sub centers for the past few months and come together and
discuss, identified the major problems in the PHC and Sub centers at their
meetings. They collectively prepared the memorandum stating all the difficulties
faced by the public, during the PHC and sub center visits for their health
facilities. All the beneficiaries/ public opinion suggestions were listed out
clearly in the form of a booklet and submitted to the concerned higher authority
and demanded in writing when they will solve these major problems and provide
basic facilities for the public without fail. The focus of all the center’s is
to improve the health conditions of women and the children.
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Training
on Adolescent girls on Eliminating Child Marriage and Gender-based Violence:
Vimukti Pothnal
VIMUKTI
Pothnal in collaboration with Province of Emilia-Romagna, Italy organized
training on adolescents on Eliminating Child Marriage and Gender- based Violence
on 5th of March, 2023 at Vimukti center Pothnal. The objective of this trainings
is adolescent girls face many social challenges such as gender discrimination,
child marriage, teenage pregnancy, sexual abuse, and domestic violence in their
young lives. As young daughters, early married young women, and often as young
mothers, they are expected to conform to certain “norms” and behaviors. The
following key issues were explained to the adolescent girls by the two resource
persons, who are at risk, in the age group of 13 to 18 years, to build their
capacities in three ways.
• Firstly, by helping them understand and acknowledge the enormity of the issues
they face, such as the lack of basic rights including access to educational
facilities and livelihood opportunities, and being forced into child marriage,
teenage pregnancy, and domestic violence.
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Training
on Constitution of India: Vimukti Pothnal
An
informational training for a day was organized for the unorganized youth of
surrounding villages of Pothnal by Vimukti Charitable Trust ® Pothnal on 4th of
March 2023. In the introductory talk the director of Vimukti Charitable Trust,
Pothnal Fr. Sathish Fernandes spoke about endangering situation of our
Constitution. He said that the equality, fraternity, freedom is delivered by the
Constitution which is in threat because of the stereotyped and closed mindset of
the few people. The protection of our Constitution is the right of all of us. We
need to build up our lives that the values laid down by our Constitution, he
said. The Spokesperson of the Training Mr. J. Sharanappa, Ballatagi who stated
that before the drafting of the Indian Constitution there were lot of
discrimination about the religion and sects and casteism was very rampant. The
life of the common people was in danger. The human being was not considering
human being as human person, they were acting like wild beasts. It was the great
reformist, who understand depth of human values which everyone needs to follow
in their life. Human person be respected as human.
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Sports
Day Organized for the unorganised Youths: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal, organised, under the Unorganised Youth project, organized Sports Day
for the 20 pockets Youth at Vimukti Premises on March 7th, 2023. Fr. William
Prbhu guardian Clara vihara community, inaugurated the programme and encouraged
the youths through sports and fun filled activities all should strengthen your
youth clubs in the villages. This is the one of the ways to bring together all
the youths to put together their potentiality for the growth of their
personality. The Youths were divided as two teams. It was a fun-filled day with
Youths jumping, shouting, encouraging, and supporting their team members. The
winners were announced and prizes were distributed. Mr. Charlie vimukti
coordinator gave away the prizes to the winners. Mr. Arogyappa, Mis. Mamamtha
Mrs. Shilpa and Mrs. Jeceintha were present for the event. Hundred two Youths
from 20 pockets participated in the event. Mr. Arogyappa youth coordinator
welcomed the gathering and proposed the vote of thanks.
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Training
on Income generating activities: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust® Pothnal in collaboration with the Province of Emilia-Romagna,
Italy, organized training on income generating to all the poor women of the
project area on 2nd, March 2023. Mrs. Jacinta the vimukti staff briefed on the
importance of self-help groups and functioning and the aim of it. With their
small savings, the women are meeting their daily requirements, or meeting
expenses related to illness, marriages, or financing their small ventures.
twenty-five SHGs each have been organized into Clusters (total number of
clusters is 25) and all the 10 clusters. Vimukti, formation, and mobilization of
SHGs in the targeted villages of pothnal and surrounding villages of Manvi
taluka. The existing SHGs organized need further strengthening and greater
financial support for sustainable livelihood creation. In order to overcome the
crises and to provide the SHGs for sustainable development, Vimukti has been
encouraging and giving handholding support for income generation activities in
their respective SHGs like jute bag making, Rotti centers, animal husbandry,
pickle preparation, garland making, embroidery and various designs, etc.
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Exposure Visit on Solid waste Management Unit: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
in collaboration with other like-minded NGO representatives along with staff
visited Pothnal Grama Panchyath Solid waste management unit on 25th February,
2023. The overall objective of the exposure visit was to exchange ideas and
experience regarding challenges in implementation of Solid waste management unit
more effectively. The visit involved the interaction with concerned authority
and working staff team. The role and participation of Gama Panchayat and various
strategies applied for solid waste management, problems faced while
implementing, solutions for the problems being faced while implementation were
discussed in length. The biodegradable waste is segregated and placed for
recycling. The interaction with working staff was brief regarding various
activities undertaken by them. It was well appreciated for their hard work. The
exposure visit ended with thanking the authority and staff for spending their
valuable time with us.
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Vimukti Initiatives to combat trafficking of Women, Children and men 556
Stakeholders benefited from this program:
Vimukti
Pothnal organized mass awareness programs in targeted villages of Sindhanoor
Manvi, Sirvar talukas, Raichur District, Karnataka from 9th, to 14th, December
11th to 15th, January and 2nd to 6th February 2023. "Human trafficking is one of
the most tragic human rights issues of our time. It splinters families, distorts
global markets, undermines the rule of law, and spurs other transnational
criminal activity. It threatens public safety and national security. "But worst
of all, the crime robs human beings of their freedom and their dignity. That's
why we must pursue an end to the scourge of human trafficking. Keeping these
thoughts in mind VCT has been creating mass awareness in the schools, public
places, and in the residential area, so that our children and women are saved
from this evil practices. Nearly 556 school children and families have benefited
from this program.
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Formation
of Adolescent Girls Clubs: “Empower a Girl child, Empower the Community.”
Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
adolescent clubs have been set up in surrounding villages of Pothnal to improve
girls’ confidence, safety, and aspirations. The adolescent clubs aim at
improving skills and promoting the talents of adolescent girls as a way for
preparing her to become a responsible woman of our nation. She will face the
world with courage and confidence, without fearing the circumstances or
obstacles that may come her way for a better tomorrow. The adolescent girls’
clubs are formed-regardless of their caste, class, and creed- who come together
as one to form a unit. Clubs help the girls to feel part of their society and
valued in the community where they live. Vimukti staff sacrifice their time to
mentor and develop their skills, talents, self-esteem and build confidence to
speak out for the voiceless girls who are in bondage and can’t speak for
themselves due to various traditions and customs. Nearly 650 girls, who profited
from the programme, expressed that they were ignorant about these things and
were happy to be members of this Adolescent girls’ club.
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Raichur
Network of NGOs: Vimukti Pothnal
Advocacy,
collaboration and networking have become the bywords of global civil society
engagements especially in the context of many violations of the rights of the
people, the poor and the marginalized. It is in this context that VCT has been
consistently engaged in networking with other like-minded NGOs on various Right
based issues.
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Vimukti Children’s Fest: “Children are budding Stars, the more you
embrace them the more they Shine”
With
this lovely thought, Vimukti Pothnal organized a children fest in collaboration
with Ensemble agissons, France on 15th of January, 2023 at vimukti premises. The
day’s festivities began with a beautiful prayer dance by Sneha Jyothi boarding
students. The opening ceremony was marked by pouring of the water to the little
plant by the dignitaries on the dais. Mr. Arogyappa in his welcome speech, he
thanked the director Fr. Sathish Fernandes, for giving all the sponsored
children a platform to exhibit their hidden talents. Many stage and non- stage
events like singing competition, dance was conducted and all the sponsored
children took part with zeal and enthusiasm. Fr. Sathish Fernandes, Vimukti
director appreciated the sponsors for their extraordinary talents which were
portrayed on the stage. The chief guest, Mrs. Veronique while addressing the
audience lauded the efforts put in by each sponsored children and staff,
congratulated all the kids who took part in the events and also thanked the
director and staff for giving a platform for the children to exhibit their
hidden talents by organizing children fest. She also exhorted sponsored children
to take an active part in all the activities of the trust.
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Mass
awareness on Hunan Trafficking: Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual
Exploitation are inherently evil. It robs people of their God-given dignity and
children of their innocence…Vimukti Pothnal
"Human
trafficking is one of the most tragic human rights issues of our time. It
splinters families, distorts global markets, undermines the rule of law, and
spurs other transnational criminal activity. It threatens public safety and
national security”. But worst of all, the crime robs human beings of their
freedom and their dignity. That's why we must pursue an end to the scourge of
human trafficking. Keeping these thoughts in mind VCT has been creating mass
awareness in the schools, public places, and in the residential area, so that
our children and women are saved from this evil practices. Last one month nearly
2250 school children and families have benefited from this program.
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Children’s
Club: Children find a new environment for innovation and creativity: Vimukti
Pothnal
The
Children and youth live with some risk of experiencing violence; their age,
size, inexperience and dependence which all make them vulnerable. They face,
child marriage, child labor, child drop out, child abuse malnutrition as the
current situation in Raichur. The purpose of the children’s Club is to relay the
challenges and obstacles that children face in their community or inside the
school to Vimukti’s team as well as submit ideas that can improve their
surrounding environment. Basamma will be the voice of her colleagues. The
vimukti team in return will try to help by implementing these ideas and make
them realities. During the workshops, children were asked to name the different
types of violence against children they witness in their community and which
children are most at risk. The trainings facilitated by child protection’s staff
from vimukti with its aim to establish a children's club throughout Manvi taluka.
In light of the fact that hundreds of schools are not attractive, structures,
and minimum basic facilities. Nearly 15% of children are out of school and given
the lack of qualified teachers in the ground. Vimukti continues engaging in the
rehabilitation of clubs and remedial classes and teacher training on psycho-
social support and child protection as part of the initiatives, and in
recognition of the fact that access to education is a key tool to the protection
of children.
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Christmas
program: ‘it’s a time of joy, a time of peace, and a time when hearts are set
free’. Vimukti Pothnal
It
is the joyous moment when we await the coming of the Saviour of the world, our
Lord Jesus Christ. Yes, the season of cheer and joy is here- Christmas. With
excitement in their hearts, our little sponsored children at Vimukti eagerly
await to experience the joy of Christmas. The celebration was held in our
vimukti auditorium. The entire auditorium was beautifully decorated with
flowers, festivals, lights, posters, and models. All the sponsored children and
staff members were very excited and full of enthusiasm for the celebration. The
Christmas festivities commenced with a beautiful prayer song, led by the
children. The placing of the Babe Jesus in the Christmas star by our Vimukti
director Fr. Sathish Fernandes, along with few children heralded the
commencement of the Christmas celebrations. After that, a man disguised as Santa
Claus comes with a bag containing several gifts. Santa Claus was roaming all
over the auditorium giving presents to all the sponsored children. Fr. Director
Sathish Fernandes wished everyone a very happy Christmas and also gave a short
motivational speech and asked the young children their understanding of
Christmas. Across the field, the answers were ‘gifts’, ‘sweets’, ‘Santa Claus’,
etc.
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Vimukti Pothnal
Celebrates Christmas with migrant families: Vimukti Pothnal
“No
one can celebrate a genuine Christmas without being truly poor…Only the poor,
the hungry those who need someone to come on their behalf, will have that
someone, Emmanuel, God-with-us”. - St. Oscar Romero, Christmas, 1978
Vimukti Pothnal takes the initiatives to celebrate Christmas with migrant
families. we believe always migrates workers are excluded from all the
celebrations and we made a point to include them in our celebration. We visited
all the tents of the migrates and welcome them for the program and we
distributed Christmas cake, and sweets. The program began with welcome note and
followed by cutting the Christmas cake. The migrant families are living in the
tent made of tarpaulin sheets. These families have come from cross the states
working as the road constructions. On this occasion migrants’ families had
sumptuous meals together and various lucky games, and winners were distributed
prizes and gifts.
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Vimukti
Prepares 30 poor women and men in Sustainable Skills in Tailoring sponsoring Rs.
9,60,000/- Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish
and you feed him for a lifetime:
This
is exactly what VCT professes through its vocational training Centre. Poor girls
and women both from the rural areas sitting idle at home are specially focused
for their development in view through job opportunities beginning with tailoring
skills. They will lead them to become economically self-sufficient. Personality
development leadership training is also added to their learning. Some are
emotionally disturbed because of domestic violence and want a way out in their
economic and social life while others are gripped with generational poverty.
This program has scaled their outlook to better social living and economic
empowerment. This highlight of the one-year training program is the gift of a
sewing machine along with a toolbox and intensive training cost worth Rs.
32,000/-( total amount 9,60,000/-). This way, the support of VCT helped 30 poor
women staying alone at home get integrated into the society.
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Vimukti
Charitable Trust supports Basic facility to the Government Schools: Vimukti
Pothnal
Vimukti
charitable Trust® walked an extra mile on 13 December, 2022 to reach out to the
Government Primary and Higher Schools of Karabdinni, Uttakanuru, Dotharabandi,
and Malkapura by providing them 120 plastic stools to sit and to attend the
classes instead of sitting on the ground. Present were the school Head Masters,
teaching staff, SDMC members and the Vimukti staff Charlie Udbal, and Arogyappa
Dumathi. We always would like to be the part of the Nali-Kali program to
encourage the students to attend the school to pursue their future. This also
somehow helps to distance the inequality existing between the Private schools
with the benches/chairs and desks. In this way Trust keeps on helping the school
children who are deprived of the basic facilities for learning. Come join us in
reducing the gulf that is existing between the Private and the Government
schools by supporting us. Contact us: 9448335778
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Vimukti
Initiatives to combat trafficking of Women, Children and men 1,356 Stakeholders
benefited from this program: Vimukti Pothnal
“Defeating
human trafficking is a great moral calling of our time….”
Vimukti Pothnal organized mass awareness programs in targeted villages of
sindhanoor Manvi, Sirvar talukas, Raichur District, Karnataka from 12th, to
24th, October 9th to 17th, November 2022. Our mission is to make a positive
impact in our local community, by promoting the protection and prosperity of
local women and girls with vocational training, advocacy, and awareness. Female
children are trafficked for marriage, sex-work, criminal activities, adoption
and organ trade whereas male children are trafficked mainly for labour and
exploited as beggars. Sometimes, trafficked children are also recruited into
armed groups or for criminal activities. Lack of awareness on human trafficking
is the biggest barrier to prevent human trafficking, most of those victimised
are either women or minors (consisted of individuals under 18 years of age who
is recruited, transported transferred, harboured or received for the purposes of
exploitation,). Keeping this thought in mind VIMUKTI has been creating mass
awareness in the schools, AWCs, public places, and in the residential area, so
that children and women are saved from these evil practices. Nearly 960 school
children, 286 women and 110 men totally 1,356 families have benefited from this
program.
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World
AIDS Day 2022: Putting ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV…Vimukti
Pothnal
Vimukti
children parliament and club children pothnal organised awareness rally at
Devipura Village, on the occasion of World AIDS day to make public aware of
HIV/AIDS, drug abuse, human trafficking, child abuse, malnutrition, to stop open
defecation etc. the rally started around 10.30 a.m. from Government higher
primary school and children and staff used placards, posters, slogans and flex
to make the public aware. Mr. Gundappa, headmaster of the school said in his
speech HIV caused AIDS and interfered with the body’s ability to fight
infection. If detected early, a regular consultation and proper treatment will
help in fighting infection and allows a patient to live longer. The awareness
rally helps the people to know about the disease, its symptoms and prevention
methods. The children gathered for the rally took pledge to fight against the
dreaded disease. The parliament and club children, school teachers and vimukti
staff and nearly 110 stakeholders participated in the awareness rally.
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Medical
and Legal aid for a human trafficked child: Vimukti Charitable Trust®, Pothnal
A
15 years old girl child migrated from Pothnal was human trafficked in Bangalore,
forced into child labour, sexually assaulted and abused, and her internal organs
were removed with one eye and the kidney. The heinous crime was resulted in
multiple internal organ damage. At present she is fighting between life and
death and for the medical treatment she needs Rs. 500000/- worth. In desperate
situation the Vimukti Trust reached out to the poor and illiterate family on
time financially helping them to get the hospital care, counselling, and legal
aid support. This is one of the cases being reported by the Vimukti Trust.
Likewise, there are similar cases which go unnoticed by the responsible
government officials. It is here the Vimukti Trust involved in giving the
handhold support to these vulnerable families who are trapped under the banner
of human trafficking. Let’s all stand united in uprooting the evil of human
trafficking. At the same time let’s pray for the speedy recovery and to get the
justice for this innocent Child.
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State
level Children’s Parliament will help highlight problems facing them: Vimukti
Pothnal
State
level children parliament was organized by Child Right Trust at Indian Social
institute Bangalore. Children representatives from all over Karnataka, each
district two children representatives came with their problems faced in their
respective district. two days training was organized and listed out all the
problems from each district. From Raichur district Vishwa vikas and kerthana 8th
std, actively participated and raise the problems and difficulties faced by
Raichur children, such as child marriages, child labour, dropout, child
trafficking, missing cases, sexual abuse and using children for illegal
activities etc. these are very predominant as a result many children are
succumbed to these evil practices and losing their childhood and not able do
justice to their voices. The children’s parliament programme will help them to
raise their voices against injustice done to them and get relief. Referring to
the Census conducted in 2011, that a total of 47 crore children had been
identified in the 10-18 age group. But the shocking fact is that the ratio of
children suffering from malnutrition and anemia is very high in Raichur.
Therefore, children raised their voices before elected representatives and
demanded to sort out issues very quickly and to find solutions and also get
punishment to perpetrators as per child protection laws concern.
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Legal
awareness key step towards Women empowerment: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal in collaboration with Enemble agissons France organized legal awareness
program on 22nd of November, 2022 at vimukti premises. The aim of the program is
to spread legal awareness among SHG members and participants learned about the
Indian legal system, concept of basic rights and equality under law, family and
property law, as domestic violence act, and sexual harassment ant workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act etc. the resource person kept the
sessions active and interactive and expressed her views saying women in our
country are viewed through patriarchal eyes. Even in today’s day and age several
households see women who remain silent and marginalized, giving the men an upper
hand and greater role in decision- making. It is vital that women stand up for
themselves, and in order to do so, information plays a great role as it can make
them aware of their rights. The fact is that that women’s lack of awareness of
their rights is what hinders them from speaking up for themselves and their
right to equal opportunity. It is widely acknowledged that elimination violence
and discrimination against women necessitates well-planned legal awareness
programmes that emphasis and empower women by giving them with knowledge about
constitutional safeguards created expressly from them. The dignitaries including
chief Guest, Mrs. Bernadette Ensemble agissons member France, Mrs. Gireja
resource person, Mrs. Shilpa Staff nurse, Fr. Sathish Fernandes, VCT director,
Eshamma, Mrs. Jecintha, Uma devi etc, were on the dais. Mr. Arogyappa welcomed
and thanked each one for gracing the event.
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Rev.
Fr. Sathish Fernandes OFM Cap Received MAHANTHSREE STATE AWARD -2020
Fr.
Sathish Fernandes, a Capuchin Priest at the heart of Jesus, has been hailed for
his love towards poor and the downtrodden. He has been instrumental in
proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ, not only in words, but also in deeds
of charity. He has been a true companion to the most disadvantaged and
marginalized people, irrespective of case, creed and religion. His crusade to
fight for the rights of the poor and defenceless, is a true paradigm of a Good
Shepherd, leading the flock in spite of the dangers and difficulties. His dream
to transform the society as a better world to live, have been slowly realising.
Fr. Sathish Fernandes, has been dedicating his entire life for the social work
in order to bring smiles to the less privileged children of the society. For the
past fourteen years he has been actively involved in the district of Raichur,
Karnataka to empower the less privilege children. Acknowledging his benevolent
works and zealous involvement in the sector of child rights, education, care of
the poor orphan, semi-orphan, HIV/AIDS and disabled etc. he has been conferred
with several prestigious State Awards. On 20th of November, 2022, he has
received Mahanthsree state award-2022 given by Mathoshree Mahantamma
Shivabasappa Gonal Foundation at Siddaram Jambldini auditorium Raichur,
Karnataka. We the Vimukti Staff congratulate Fr. Sathish Fernandes and wish him
all the best to inspire others to join their hands to make this world a better
and safer place for children and youth. The dignitaries and Mathoshree
Mahantamma Shivabasappa Gonal Foundation organizers from the state applauded the
efforts and services of VIMUKTI. The event was witnessed by over thousand
invitees.
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Doorstep
Medical Services: Vimukti Pothnal
The
statement that “health is wealth “is a very true to its meaning, as one cannot
do anything if he or she does not have good health. So, it is very important
that each person must know the causes, effects and remedies related to their
individuals’ health issues. One person’s carelessness or ignorance of good
health care can affect other people living with him or around him. For the past
many years, Doorstep healthcare services has been provided by Vimukti Staff
Nurse to the sponsored children families, physically disabled, Pregnant women
and postnatal mothers and economically disadvantaged patients who live in the
villages without discrimination of caste and religion. Pregnant women and
postnatal mothers and children were motivated to go for a regular checkup during
pregnancy, they were given awareness on nutrition, special care and nutrition
for infants, cleanliness, exercises, sanitation, hygienic, health issues,
immunization, Routine check-ups, and tests etc. VCTs main aim is to educate them
and provide them with knowledge to live more hygienically so that they too can
lead a healthy life and prevent themselves and their families from any health
issues. Apart from our regular action plan we also took initiatives for the
welfare of the workers and community by conducting need-based camps. We made
them aware about how to prevent the spread of infectious diseases through
conducting free health screening.
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Sponsor’s
Day Program: Vimukti Pothnal
The
Vimukti Charitable Trust® with the collaboration of Ensemble Agissons France had
organized sponsor day program at Pothnal on 13th November, 2022. Nearly 70
sponsored children along with their parents (80) participated in the program.
This day was filled with full of entertainment. Mr. Arogyappa Vimukti Staff
welcomed the guests on the dais. Sponsored children honored the guests with the
garlands. The program commenced with the prayer dance lead by Mallamma and
group. On this special occasion variety of dances were performed on the stage.
Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Bernadette Enemble Agissons president and member were very
happy to see all the 70 sponsored children along with their parents on that day.
Fr. Sathish Fernandes Director, Vimukti in his speech exhorted all the sponsored
children saying that every child should learn to give value for time and money
the sponsors spend on each child and always remain thankful to their sponsors,
who are selflessly trying to give better education. The main aim of the
sponsorship program is links sponsors to children at pothnal to provide direct
assistance for education and health. The educational sponsorship program
provides financial support to academically bright children from low-income
families who would otherwise be forced to drop out of school due to economic
constraints. Today is the right time to remember all the sponsors and donors to
thank them for all their whole hearted support and encouragement. Further he
encouraged the sponsored children to increase their participation in Vimukti
programmes. Nearly 156 children and parents participated and benefited from this
program.
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Empowerment
of Women Through Legal Awareness: Vimukti Pothnal
A
community-based training on Women’s rights and legal awareness was organized at
Vimukti Premises on 02.11.2022. nearly 145 women participated in this training
program. The main objectives of this training program are to seek justice for
women, safeguard their rights, and promote women’s empowerment. To impart
practical knowledge about the basic legal rights and remedies provided under
various women related laws, thereby making them fit to face the challenges in
real life situations. To make the women aware of the various machineries/organs
of the justice delivery system available for redressal of their problems/
grievances. The procedure of approaching and utilizing various channels
available for the redressal of grievances. i.e., the Police, the Executive and
the Judiciary and role of courts in achieving gender equality, most importantly
the concept of public interest litigation. The training facilitator emphasised
the women about their rights as provided under the various laws including the
Indian Penal code 1860, the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, the prevention of
Domestic Violence to Women act, 2005 etc. the meaning of law, various social
security legislations, free legal aid to the poor, Indian Evidence act, various
modes of disputes settlement mechanisms etc, Lok Adalats, family Courts, Mahila
courts, crime Against women Cells, State commissions etc. were explain in
length. In the after-noon sessions there was discussion on its possible
solutions like education for all and making every woman empowered. Due to
illiteracy, poverty, lack of publicity on the laws and other reasons, many women
are unaware of the laws and the importance of the constitution, and how to act
within the law, how to knock on the door of the courts and how to deal with
injustices legally were explained. The women participated in the session
actively were thanked and sessions were winded up with vote of thanks.
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Vimukti
reaches on time to help the dumb child…
The heartbreaking life experience
of Gauramma aged 16 and her determination surely challenges our humanity. She
lost her father and mother when she was three years old. After the death of her
parents, she was brought up by her brother-in-law’s family. But that is not the
end of her life’s story, they found out later that she was deaf and dumb too. Gauramma’s unexpressed great desire to live her life opened the way to pursue
her education at Dasanahalli village school situated at Gangavathi. Being an
orphan child, she was helpless too. When she was tested for the possibility of
ear hearing aid assistance, teacher also told her about the government scheme.
In her helpless situation she remembered the Vimukti staff Mrs. Shilpa and
sought her help. In response to the child’s request, she called the child help
line requesting the ear hearing aid for Gauramma. As a result, the coordinator
of the Child Helpline and the Director of the Vimukti distributed the ear
hearing aid to Gauramma. Thanks to the Vimukti Child help line for the immediate
help and support.
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Raichur
District children’s Parliament raises children’s concerns around education and
their future. Vimukti Raichur
The
Children’s Parliament caters for children below age of 18 years, and Children’s
Parliament gives a chance to speak for the children, by the children and of the
children. It serves as a platform for the children to develop leadership skills,
team spirit, analytical skills and maturity. This is none other than an
organization/movement for children. Today there are efforts all over the world
to help children to be in charge as children are the best agents of the much-
sought social change. Children refuse to be any more just objects to be looked
at. They are beginning to participate in various social and political
decision-making forum. They believe that they can do this better than the elders
without any inhibitions or slash expectations. They are not anymore just to be
governed, but also to govern. They have realized their rights to participate in
governing. Now Children parliament comes to their rescue which is a Children's
movement with deliberations, interventions and actions. On 19th of October, 2022
Vimukti in collaboration with CRT Bangalore organized program on bringing all
talukas representatives of children on one platform at Raichur to raise their
voice against injustice done to them. Children’s parliament will help highlight
the problems faced by them in their respective schools and villages. Children’s
parliament programme has been introduced to help children list out their
problems of a particular constituency and make the respective elected
representatives take them up in legislature sessions and get relief.
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Community
Convergence facilitation Forum (CCFFs) leaders training: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable trust Pothnal organised training programs from 7th of August 2022 to
October 4th 2022 to community leaders at Gram Panchayat and Village level in 20
pockets of our targeted villages of Manvi Taluka. The main aim of this training
program is to train the community leaders to contribute to ensuring the social
protection, promoting of people participation in governance, enhancing access to
social security schemes to vulnerable people and communities like migrant
workers, transgender and other marginalised communities through evidence-based
knowledge building, at pothnal surrounding villages. The major focus of the
training is realizing rights and entitlements with and through the community by
building an effective interface with government departments and institutions
using Community Convergence Facilitation Forums (CCFFs) led by a collective of
trained CLs. The CCFFs a groundbreaking community driven platform, which is
innovative in the sense that the measures adopted not only encourage people’s
participation, but also lead to enhancing informed decision-making in local
governance. Nearly 65 community members have joined and participated in the
training program to become active CCFFs leaders to work for their community to
tap the entitlements for their communities.
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4th
Asian anti-Trafficking forum Meet; ‘Strengthening partnerships and accelerating
the use of technology to combat human trafficking: Vimukti Pothnal
VCT
Pothnal Director Fr. Sathish Fernandes attended the Asian anti trafficking forum
meet 2022 at Institute of Public Enterprise, Shamirpet, Hydarbad. The three-day
event was kicked off on the eve of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
(30 July) and included individual presentations, panels, roundtable discussions
and workshops. The theme of this year’s Forum was ‘Strengthening partnerships
and accelerating the use of technology to combat human trafficking and brought
together stakeholders from across the country, including our Implementing
Partners, strategic partners, supporters, think tanks, government, women rights
and anti-trafficking advocates, grassroots level organisations, technological
experts and other like-minded organisations.
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Children’s
Participation: Vimukti Pothnal
Children’s
Participation is the heart of our program. We encourage children to express
their views/ideas, participate in decision making processes, share their
problems collectively and find suitable solution. To ensure this, children are
given the space to do so, children have their own club meetings. These meetings
are held every month at contact point. The unresolved issues are discussed in a
larger meeting called the Children parliament, held every month, in which 15 to
20 child representatives participate from each contact point. Children
themselves select their convener and secretary for these meetings. Children
raise issues like police atrocity, crisis intervention, employer abuse, legal
support, death and took decisions and formed action groups to resolve them. The
main issues were related to the environment, child rights, and education.
Children suggested making some changes in our interventions. Some of the
decisions taken in the meeting have already been incorporated in our programs
and actions have been taken with the involvement of the children as per their
needs.
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Skill
training ‘skills for success’: Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day;
teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime: Vimukti Pothnal
This
is exactly what VCT professes through its vocational training Centre. Poor girls
and women both from the rural areas sitting idle at home are specially focused
for their development in view through job opportunities beginning with tailoring
skills. They will lead them to become economically self-sufficient. Personality
development leadership trainings are also added to their learning. The empowered
women come forward and work for the other women’s privileges. This way, the
support of VCT helped 42 poor women staying alone at home get integrated into
the society.
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Vimukti
Initiatives to combat trafficking of Women, Children and men 1,350 Stakeholders
benefited from this program:
Vimukti
Pothnal organized mass awareness programs in four villages of sindhanoor Manvi
talukas, Raichur District, Karnataka from 5th,11th,17th and 24th, September
2022. Lack of awareness on human trafficking is the biggest barrier to prevent
human trafficking, most of those victimised are either women or minors
(consisted of individuals under 18 years of age who is recruited, transported
transferred, harboured or received for the purposes of exploitation,).
kidnappers most commonly force women into commercial sex and indentured
servitude. Bride trafficking has also been a consistent commodity due to skewed
sex ratios in certain areas. Keeping this thought in mind VIMUKTI has been
creating mass awareness in the schools, AWCs, public places, and in the
residential area, so that children and women are saved from these evil
practices. Nearly 850 school children, 320 women and 180 men totally 1,350
families have benefited from this program.
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Free
Medical Health checkup Camps Organized by Vimukti Pothnal:
Free
healthcare camps are of great importance to the poor people who live on a meager
income. These people never dare to visit the hospitals or clinics even when they
are sick because their meager income is insufficient to bear the expenses of a
good health checkup or buy the medicines prescribed by the doctor. Keeping the
circumstances in mind Vimukti Pothnal have been organizing free medical camps
frequently in the rural areas of the Manvi taluka, in Raichur District. In these
medical camps alone 135 local patients were provided a free medical checkup
facility. Free medicines as prescribed by doctors were distributed amongst the
people. Free health checkups were provided without cost. In this medical camp
detected that all the patients from locality were suffering from various
diseases including chest infections, Muscular and joint pains, seasonal Cough &
Flu, skin Allergies, High Blood sugar levels, Gastrointestinal diseases and many
more. These medical camps have successfully provided free healthcare services to
more than 135 patients from the locality. Vimukti organization is solely serving
humanity by taking care of the sick children and adults and giving them
healthcare services for free.
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Skill
Development and income generating training Program: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust® Pothnal in collaboration with Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram Leather
development industry Bangalore. the corporation is well known as LIDKAR, and
organized 60 days of skill development and income generation training program at
vimukti premises. The objective of the training program is to develop skills in
the manufacture of footwear/ leather goods making. The Leather Artisans in the
state are economically most backward and still engaged in making and selling
traditional footwear. They are being exploited by private dealers and hence they
are not getting right price for their products. Even now many of the artisans
are sitting on roadside without proper shelter and engaged in footwear repair
for their livelihood. Keeping in view the welfare of the SC leather artisans,
vimukti selected eligible candidates in pothnal surrounding villages of Manvi
and Sindhnoor Talukas, motivated and organized 60 days skill development and
income generation training program. there was a positive good response from the
stakeholders and attended the 60 days training, benefited from this program.
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Generous
hands Blooms the life of Devaraj: 266th Home Sweet Home.
Vimukti
charitable Trust® has unveiled its 266th house to Mr. Devaraj from Santekeluru
village, Maski taluka, located in Raichur District. For the past four years he
is suffering from the cancer of the mouth. Spending lacks of rupees he underwent
the operation but was not much successful. As a result, he is unable to consume
food. Presently, he struggles to pay back the loan because there is no earning
member in his family. Adding to the misery he also finds very difficult to
educate his three kids, and has no house to stay because the house he had
planned was half built. At this peak moment of struggles he personally wrote to
the Vimukti for help. Understanding the dire situation and visiting the place of
Devaraj, the Vimukti along with the Director Fr. Satish Fernandes reached out to
this family. In completing their house blossomed happiness and joy in their
family. Generous benefactors became the hands of Devarj’s family in completing
this project. Thanks to them for restoring the humanity.
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Community
Convergence facilitation Forum (CCFFs) leaders training: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable trust Pothnal organised training programs from 4th of June 2022 to
August 7th 2022 to community leaders at Gram Panchayat and Village level in 20
pockets of our targeted villages of Manvi Taluka. The main aim of this training
program is to train the community leaders to contribute to ensuring the social
protection, promoting of people participation in governance, enhancing access to
social security schemes to vulnerable people and communities like migrant
workers, transgender and other marginalised communities through evidence-based
knowledge building, at pothnal surrounding villages. The major focus of the
training is realizing rights and entitlements with and through the community by
building an effective interface with government departments and institutions
using Community Convergence Facilitation Forums (CCFFs) led by a collective of
trained CLs. The CCFFs a groundbreaking community driven platform, which is
innovative in the sense that the measures adopted not only encourage people’s
participation, but also lead to enhancing informed decision-making in local
governance. Nearly 165 community members have joined and pariticipated in the
training program to become active CCFFs leaders to work for their community to
tap the entitlements for their communities.
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Free
Medical Health checkup camps organized -350 patients benefited from these
programs: Vimukti Pothnal
VIMUKTI
Pothnal organized free health checkups camps in targeted villages of Manvi
Taluka. The Patients who attended for the health checkup, including men women
and children were given input sessions on Yoga in life and its immense health
benefits. the patients were suggested to practice Surya Namaskar, Pranayama,
Anulom-Vilom etc. staff nurse in her sessions educated the patients on avoiding
tobacco, maintaining a healthy body weight, eating right, doing enough exercise
and patients were diagnosed with health problems like seasonal flu,
hypertension, weakness, malnutrition and other illness were given prescriptions
and medicines. Nearly 350 patients were distributed free medicines.
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Urgent
task: fighting for human trafficking in every month around 450 to 550 people are
benefiting from this training program: Vimukti Pothnal
From
5th to 16th of July, 2022 Vimukti Pothnal organized the awareness program on
human trafficking in ten villages of Manvi and Sindhnoor Talukas. Human
trafficking is the third biggest criminal industry after narcotic drugs and
illegal arms supply. Generally, the organized crime of human trafficking extends
beyond state and national boundaries. It is also multi-dimensional, involving
elements of several crimes like kidnapping/abduction, buying and selling of
humans, bonded labor and sexual exploitation. The ugliest face of human
trafficking is trafficking of girls of sexual exploitation. In India, 46% of
women and girls trafficked, are for commercial sexual exploitation, 27% for
domestic servitude and 27% for forced labor. Keeping these thoughts in mind
Vimukti Pothnal has been conducting sessions in the AWCs, Schools, public
places, and in Community apart from legal remedies; prevention of human
trafficking requires several types of interventions and demanding the concerned
officials should focus on creation of compulsory, high-quality education,
employment opportunities and income generation for marginal and vulnerable
sections in the society.
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60
days of rigorous Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram leather industries development training
program held at vimukti:
Vimukti
Charitable trust, pothnal organized leather development industries training
program for the marginalized people, of Pothnal surrounding villages Manvi
taluka. The main an objective of the training program is to overall development
of Leather industry and upliftment of socio- economic conditions of leather
Artisans in the state. The vision is to train of artisans in modern leather
technology, provide strong Backward and Forward marketing linkages to artisans
etc. the resources person highlighted and emphases to provide technical and
marketing facilities to leather artisans and to create marketing network within
and outside the state. The focused issues are to organized awareness programmes,
training camps needs to conduct in footwear and leather good making for income
generation and livelihood etc. Among 75 candidates who applied applications
among them nearly30 were selected for this intensive training program and are
benefiting from the program.
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Two
months intensive training for Women on tailoring and Embroidery & designing:
Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Pothnal in collaboration with UNDP organized two months intensive
training on Embroidery and designing programme for the women at Vimukti
premises. The main aim and objective of our training is to conduct livelihood
programs for women and dropout girls to create sustainable livelihoods, build up
confidence among self-help Groups (SHGs). For the past many years now, vimukti
begin the self- employment training programs for women and dropout girls has
made lot of difference in many lives of many women and their families. Deprived
women and girls have been learning and some of them started their Micro
enterprise in tailoring and embroidery and stitching the different type of
blouses, zari work on sarees, etc. with these skills they earn as supplementary
income for their family. Vimukti organized two months intensive skills training
in fashion designing course for the women belongs to backward sections of
Pothnal surrounding villages, by providing raw materials like threads, needles,
clothes, scissors etc. at the end of these courses certificates and visiting
cards are provided and helped each learner to support and encourage them to
continue their own business for their life sustainability. Nearly 45 women and
girls benefited from this training.
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Five
days of intensive Entrepreneurship Development Programme for the Women: Vimukti
Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal in collaboration with UNDP organized five days on intensive
Entrepreneurship development programme for the women at Vimukti premises. The
main aim of the program is to help local & small entrepreneurs thrive by
providing training, handholding and mentorship enabling micro-entrepreneurs to
scale better and faster. These training programs help educate & develop
microentrepreneurs with various business & social aspects. It helps them learn
with problem solving, conflict management, leadership, communication,
negotiation skills through a medium of role play, indoor and outdoor activities.
Apart from these the entrepreneur is also taken through various accounts &
operation support required to run a business such as book-keeping, cost of
production, thus enabling the ME to assess himself/herself and the business.
This Entrepreneurship development programme makes leaders, helps the
microentrepreneurs discover their strengths and abilities. Women
micro-entrepreneurs who are chartering an unknown path step by step. This EDP is
focused on increasing the ability of the micro-entrepreneurs to do business
successfully and earn their livelihood. The extra employment of labour created
through these micro-enterprises can also lead to the transformation of the
individuals in the community. Thus, vimukti helped 40 women to get trained and
motivated to begin their own business for their sustainability.
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LET’S
PREVENT the children from dropping out the school by supporting their
EDUCATION…. Vimukti Pothnal
The
VCT organized a unique program with the support of generous benefactors by
providing educational kit to the deprived children in the project area. The
education kit including bag, books, pens, uniform, water bottles geometry box
etc. the intention of this program was to motivate the children towards
compulsory education. 65 children were distribution educational kits. There are
lakhs of children around us who lack support from their families to get an
education and are dropping out of school. Education is available free of cost in
the government schools but many children lack support to even get their school
equipment. Poverty hit hard the parents had no option other than restricting
children’s education. Such children are overlooked or discarded from the
Society. These children lack respect and affection. In an age of learn and play,
the children are shouldered with responsivities. Children need support to cope
with the competitive world to have a dignified life. In order to empower every
child with education, vimukti started to provide educational aids to children
from economically weaker sections of the society. Fr. Sathish Fernandes
expressed saying, providing these basic facilities encouraged the children to
study well, motivate the parents to support the children in their education. The
realization of the project enabled vimukti to contribute substantially to
achieve the goal of universal education in northern part of Karnataka state.
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World
Day against child Labour2022- Universal Social Protection to End child Labour:
Vimukti Pothnal
MAKE
A DIFFERENCE. IF YOU SEE A CHILD IN DISTRESS…. Dial the child helpline- 1098
Vimukti charitable Trust ® Pothnal organized an awareness rally in collaboration
with our Vimukti children club on world day against child labour campaign in and
around Pothnal government Schools on 13th June 2022. The day aim is to spread
awareness about the illegal practice of child labor that still prevails and
sensitize privileged citizens to protect and demand the rights of children and
childhood. Today & every day, join us to support all children across the world
to keep chasing their dreams through education, children and participants were
holding the placards and as they were marching in and around the villages
shouting the slogans to send back the children to school and stop child labour.
The Social protection systems that address poverty and provide free education,
healthcare, family assistance, and employment to families, assure children the
FREEDOM TO LEARN, PALY AND BE A CHILD.
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Education
kits Distribution to stop School Dropouts-Giving Hope to a child’s Future:
Vimukti pothnal
Chanakya
Said, “EDUCATION IS THE BEST FRIEND. AN EDUCATED PERSON IS RESPECTED EVERYWHERE.
EDUCATION BEATS THE BEAUTY AND YOUTH”. In order to empower every child with
education and bring the joy of learning to the little ones, and motivating
children towards compulsory education. vimukti charitable trust Pothnal started
school kit in 2010 to provide educational kit to the deprived children from the
project area. School kit is an assorted set of materials such as school bag,
notebooks, pen, pencils, drawing book, colors, uniform, water bottle and compass
box which as per the sections like primary, secondary and higher secondary. 30
children are benefited from this program.
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Students
enjoy visit to police station: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Sponsored children visited Police station on 5th June Sunday, 2022, to
understand the its functioning of the Police station as part of our Programme of
Inquiry. Police Sub-Inspector spoke to the children about how a police station
operates. Students visited the control room, jail, FIR room and were informed
about arms and ammunition like gun, pistol etc. They learned how to call no. 911
in an emergency situation, ways to protect themselves and to avoid dangerous
situations. Children were told what happens when a person is arrested, how
police personnel works and how it helps officers do their job. Initially the
children were very serious when they entered the police station, but when they
interacted with sub- inspector Mr. Veerana Gowda, they found that the
policeman’s are friendly and approachable. The children even asked questions to
Sub-Inspector Mr. Veerana Gowda like how you catch a thief, why you were khaki
uniform, how the control room and wireless works very effectively, etc. and
Sub-Inspector was very happy to answer them.
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Free
Medical health checkup Camp: Vimukti Pothnal
Free
Medical health checkup camp was organized at vimukti Premises. The aim of the
health camp was to increase awareness of health-related issues such as
cleanliness, sanitation etc. among children and the general public. Children
will be encouraged to spread this information among their families, friends and
neighbors. The vimukti staff nurse sensitized the children on maintaining
hygiene by washing hands regularly and before and after eating, segregating dry
and wet waste, keeping the surroundings clean and engaging in physical
activities to stay fit. The Doctor Raghavendra divided children into small
groups were monitored for BP, weight, height, vision and oral hygiene as a part
of their general checkup. The gathered children promised to adhere to good
hygiene practices taught at the camp and remain physically fit by exercising
regularly and adopting healthy habits. Nearly 65 children benefited from this
camp.
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Vimukti
Children Education Excursion: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized educational tour to our sponsored children. The aim of this
program is to students expand their learning through outdoor experiences.
Excursions are considered as hands on experience for students which they cannot
learn in the classrooms. Student’s life remains incomplete without broadening
their outlook. The Vimukti organization gives priority to realize the Nature and
multicultural environment. By coming into direct contact with various
environments, culture and community, the students develop openness to others.
The children were emphasized experimental learning and offer both group and
self-directed activities that enable learners to explore various cultures,
practices and people.it also gives the students exposure to work in team with
others which carries life long memories and bonding with the acquired
experiences.
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Children
March to School (Makkala ‘Nade Shale Kade’) : Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
charitable Trust ® organized Children March to school campaign in and around the
16 villages of Pothnal on 31 May 2022. The main aim of the campaign is to bring
back the children to the school by motivating the parents, elders, and village
community leaders regarding the importance and the role of the education in the
life of children. The main aim of the ‘March to school campaign’ was to
sensitize privileged citizens to protect and demand the rights of children.
Today & every day, join us to support all children across the world to keep
chasing their dreams through education, children and participants were holding
the placards and as they were marching in and around the villages shouting the
slogans to send back the children to school. Through their very presence and
involvement, they were conveying the message of the importance of education that
will nurture their future. The Pakistani noble prize winner Malala says: “one
child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world”.
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Training
program on Professional Skills for Women: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust ® Pothnal organized professional skills for the rural women at
Vimukti premises on 28th May 2022. Women live within the four walls of home
hence they are deprived of the professional skills. Identifying the interested
women Vimukti Trust took keen interest in training these women to begin afresh
their own self-employment which can sustain their families. The rural women were
being inspired and motivated to learn and to take up the various designs of
embroidery through the training sessions of three months intensive training by
the professionals. Since these rural women were ignorant about the usefulness
and the self-sustenance that brings in, they were explained how they can tap the
resources and earn their living by the way of these professional skills. The
professional teachers are imparting every bit of the knowledge and the technique
of being creative to be an expert in the field that they have chosen. Nearly 25
women have enrolled in this program. They come daily for these training classes
and unturn every stone towards success in the creative learning.
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Summer
Camp for children: Vimukti Pothnal
Summer
camp for the Children play a vital role in the development of their
Personalities. On 13th and 14th May 2022 summer camp were organized at Vimukti
Premises. Our Vimukti children proudly initiated the co-curriculum
Extra-curriculum activities like dance, music, singing, drawing, and other
activities. As the enriching and revitalizing power of these activities was
already palpable in the students, Vimukti tried to give these children a bit of
value education and personality development skills during their holidays. Nearly
61 children attended the program and benefited from this summer camp.
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Bidding
Farewell to our Loving Sponsored Children: Vimukti Pothnal
“Some
people come in to our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave
footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same”- Flavia Weedn
To promote bright future and to bid farewell, on 14th May, 2022 send-off
programme was organized at Vimukti center to our 11 sponsored children who
completed their 18 years and an end of receiving sponsorship support for the
future. The Sponsored children namely Huligamma, Kaveri, Ashwini, Shiva Putra,
Shivu, Suman, Mehabubu, Dyavamma, Wilson, Sudeep and Devaraj were seated at the
center of the stage. These eleven were the senior sponsored children who
benefitted for 10 years under sponsorship project are now eagerly waiting with
indignation and anxiety, to leave the portals of Vimukti institution and move
forward towards a new world with a better vision. Vimukti director appreciated
and encouraged through his words saying that their days of adolescence, he out
of his experience admitted, were the toughest to deal with. At times, the
Vimukti team must have been a little harsh and demanding too from them. But it
was with a pure intention and not to hurt them, but to make them better and
better persons and bring out the best out of them. It is all part and parcel of
the ongoing process of formation. And today, as they stand at the other
threshold of the institution, are not to look back at what was lost and what was
left undone but to look forward with a better vision and create a zeal to do
everything in future with full of energy and enthusiasm. It is always good to
take along all the pleasant and sweet moments cherished in their past life here.
The world indeed has a dearth of young educated men and women like them. Go!
Make the difference was the loving advice.
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Vimukti
vocational Training Centers: Vimukti Pothnal
“Do
not give fish but teach them to catch fish” is the motto behind Vimukti
vocational training Centers. In this regard, we stand with the real needy youths
to make them earn and support their families now or later. One such kind of
opening is our tailoring projects and these tailoring centers give training to
downtrodden students, the ones under the line of poverty in tailoring training
at economical cost. Thus, Vimukti organised tailoring, cutting and dress making
course nearly 25 students are getting trained and benefiting from this program.
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Door
to Door Dr. Ambedkar Abhiyana: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized Door to Door Abhiyana on the occasion of Dr. Ambedkar’s 131st
birth anniversary on 23rd April 2022. This abhiyana was being undertaken for
reaching out to children, youths, women and men, in spreading awareness on Dr.
Ambedkar and his prominent role in building up the nation as a great architect
of the Indian Constitution. On this occasion Fr. Sathish Fernandes vimukti
director said, "An economist and advocate of human rights and women empowerment,
Dr Ambedkar is considered as a leading nation builder of our country. He
contributed in promoting harmony and tried to eradicate the evils of the caste
system. A true believer in the rule of law, Dr Ambedkar constantly worked for
the rights of poor and backward classes. We should take inspiration from the
life of this great son of India. A true homage to Dr. Ambedkar would be to
develop our country on the principles of ‘Social and Economic Justice’ and
‘Equality of Status and opportunity’". On this occasion well- known speaker were
called and input sessions were organized to motivate people to imbibe his spirit
in safeguarding once own rights in building up the nation.
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Free
health check-up and medical outreach camp organized on Dr. B.R Ambedkar Jayanthi,
more than 55 people benefited from this camp: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
pothnal celebrated the 131st birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti on
14th Thursday, April 2022 at Mudamaguddi Village, Manvi taluka, Raichur Dist. On
this occasion, a free health check-up camp was organised, in which more than 55
people took part and benefited from this health camp. Addressing the gathering
Mrs. Jecintha said the health issues in our rural areas as one of the biggest
problems, where poor women and children are deprived of the basic health
facilities in the villages. Timely health check-ups, taking care of the once
health, keeping clean environment, drinking pure water and eating nutritious
food will help us to become healthy persons. Mr. Charli GP member in his
addressing note expressed, as we celebrate 131st birth anniversary of Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar Jayanti said, Dr. B.R Ambedkar was an economist, Politician, and great
social reformer who fought for the rights of the Dalit community who were
considered as untouchables back in those days (they are still considered
untouchables in certain parts of the Country till today). He is also a Principal
architect of the Constitution of India. advocated for Women’s rights and
labour’s rights and also contributed to construct the entire concept of Republic
of India. Gathered women and children benefited from the health check-up and
free medicines for headache, cough, fever, body pain, antibiotic ointments and
first aid medicines and nutrition food to the children and pregnant women were
distributed freely. Nearly 55 beneficiaries benefited from this medical outreach
camp.
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It’s
never too late to have a happy childhood: Vimukti Pothnal
In
all this world there is nothing so beautiful as a happy child. Let us sacrifice
our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow. It is well said
“don’t educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be HAPPY. So, when they
grow up, they will know the values of things, not the price”.
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Vimukti
Pothnal Celebrated Ugadi -festival with migrant families:
Vimukti
Pothnal organized the "joy of giving" activity in an Endeavour to make
Ugadi festival special and reached out to the migrated families at pothnal on
2rd of April 2022, Saturday. Ugadi festival makes us to join with our brethren
in doing a little something extra for someone. It is joy, for giving and
sharing, for laughter, for coming together with less privileged families and
children. Ugadi is celebrated as a festival of prosperity. Along with the onset
of the year, it signifies the vibrancy of nature and the springs. It is also a
day of prayer, as Hindu brethren pray for success in the new year. All the
Vimukti staff, participated in the Ugadi celebrations. All in all, the Ugadi
celebrations at vimukti along with migrant families set the tone for the coming
New Year, a year that promises to be full of smiling faces, unity and
self-reliance. On this occasion children had sumptuous meal and health checkup
program was organized. Nearly 65 stakeholders participated in the program.
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Role
of Vimukti Children’s Club in safeguarding of children from School dropout and
fun-based educational outreach: Vimukti Pothnal
VIMUKTI
children Club is a local forum of the village children, where they come together
to learn, share and plan their schooling or skills. Every child in the areas is
invited to come along and take part in educational and recreational activities
that are completely free. They are supervised by the volunteer leader who has
been trained by VIMUKTI. The children clubs bolster the young children and
encourage their development all with the goal of improving their well-being. in
all Vimukti targeted village child clubs are formed depending on the number of
children. The clubs are conducted once in a week or as per the decisions of the
children. The children are given various trainings and motivational sessions
about their rights, life, health and education. The children may go to different
schools but in the clubs, they come together and share their experience. They
develop their personality, gain leadership skills and improve decision making
skills. Through a combination of games, songs, theatre workshops and reading
traditional tales, the children have great time whilst learning and applying
lessons that are useful in daily life, gradually growing in their roles as
future citizens. 572 children are benefiting from these clubs.
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Formation
of Adolescent Girls Clubs: Vimukti Pothnal
Adolescence
is a crucial phase in the life of woman. This stage is intermediary between
childhood and womanhood and it is the most eventful phase for mental, emotional
and psychological well-being. The life-cycle approach for holistic child
development remains unaddressed if adolescent girls are excluded from the
developmental programmes aimed at human resource development. Keeping these
thoughts in mind Vimukti Pothnal has formed adolescent girls’ clubs in various
targeted Schools of Manvi taluka and their main objective is to educate and
guide the adolescent girls to understand and accept their physical maturity and
emotional changes they undergo. They also need to take good care of themselves
during this period avoiding all kinds of fear and superstitious beliefs,
prevalent in the villages. They must know their rights to save themselves from
child labour, child marriage, child trafficking, school dropout, etc. Nearly 650
girls, who profited from the programme expressed that they were ignorant about
these things and were happy to be the members of this Adolescent girls’ clubs.
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Birth
Day celebration of Fr. Sathish Fernandes Vimukti Pothnal:
A
day to be remembered, a day to be shared, a day to be celebrated and moreover a
day to be lived at every moment was enhanced, strengthened and nourished
on 25th of March, 2022. Vimukti 28 staff came together celebrated the gift of
life of Fr. Sathish Fernandes the Director; and thanked God for the gift life
during the Eucharistic celebration being the main celebrant. Fr. Dominic Lobo
the guardian preached an inspiring homily and the various works done by Fr.
Sathish Fernandes for the people for the orphan, semi orphan poor children in
the boarding and asked all present to pray for him. Gratitude unlocks the
fullness of life which is a free gift of God. With these sentiments VCT
staffs raise their hearts in gratitude for the selfless service rendered by the
Director by organizing short program and wished all the best for this future
ministry.
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International
Women’s Day- “the Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow-2022” Vimukti
Pothnal
The
Vimukti Charitable Trust® Celebrated the International Women’s Day on the 13
March 2022. The International Women’s Day, 2022 highlighted the Motto: “the
Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. Rev. Fr. Satish Fernandes the
Director of the Vimukti gave a key address saying that ‘women live amidst the
four walls called a house and a family. In this 21st century, today women need
to grow socially, literally, and politically to make known the capacity of her
to the inside and outside world. For a better tomorrow one has to work today in
instilling the seeds of the equality of gender’. The administrator, Mrs.
Chandrakala of Shri Krishan Devaraya Education Trust, advised the women saying
equality should begin firstly in our own homes by eliminating the inequality of
the gender to build a better society. Women have to be very keen on this issue
and can be overcome by giving them the social and mental support and apt
education will help the women to face tomorrow. The EO of Manvi Taluka, Miss.
Stella Vargese in her inaugural speech motivated the women to stand firm in
facing their problems. No doubt, the violence is in its increase against the
women because she is considered as a weakling. But remember that a woman should
not forget that if she wills, she has the greatest strength to protect herself.
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Praying
for Peace and Justice in Ukraine: Vimukti Pothnal
“And
a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make Peace” James 3:18
Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal in collaboration with Clara Vihar community
came together and expressed the solidarity with the Ukraine torn away by the
war, devastated by destruction of their houses and no food to eat, and in a
special way those Innocent people and soldiers who have lost their loved ones.
And urged all the people of good will to join us in prayer for peace for all the
people of Ukraine.
God of Peace and Justice
Who change the hardened heart,
And break the power of violence,
We entrust the people of Ukraine to you.
Protect them in this time of peril;
Let them know not death but life, not slavery but freedom.
You are Father of all;
We are brothers and sisters.
Give us the strength
To live that truth in love,
Choosing peace not war- Amen
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Vimukti
children parliament members organised Swacch Abhiyan Campaign- “Keep School
premises Clean” Vimukti Pothnal
Cleanliness
is next to Godliness, we all know. We also know that a journey of thousand miles
starts with a single step. Keeping this thought in mind the Vimukti
children-parliament team with the collaboration of school children conducted
cleanliness campaign to maintain the school environment clean, neat and tidy.
The objective of this campaign was to make the children realize that action
speaks louder than words and it is good to act rather than merely complain.
Accordingly, the campaign was well planned and executed with the co-operation
and support of the school children. Through the campaign this awareness was
created in nearly 170 children.
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Upholding
the Nonviolence: Saying No to War! Vimukti Pothnal
The
Commission for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation, Capuchins in Karnataka
stood in support and expressed the solidarity with the Ukraine torn away by the
war, devastated by destruction of their houses and no food to eat, and in a
special way those Innocent people and soldiers who have lost their loved ones.
The commission and its members spent little time in silence and prayer. During
the meeting the commission decided to appeal all the capuchin fraternities in
Karnataka to join hands in support of them in prayer to touch the hearts and to
inspire the minds of the leaders of Russia and Ukraine and its Government to
come forward to say No to war, and Yes for Peace and Justice.
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Vimukti
Initiatives to combat trafficking of Women and Children 817 Stakeholders
benefited from this program: Vimukti Pothnal
VIMUKTI
Pothnal organized mass awareness programs every month respectively. Lack of
awareness on human trafficking is the biggest barrier to prevent human
trafficking, most of those victimised are either women or minors (consisted of
individuals under 18 years of age who is recruited, transported transferred,
harboured or received for the purposes of exploitation,). Kidnappers most
commonly force women into commercial sex and indentured servitude. Bride
trafficking has also been a consistent commodity due to skewed sex ratios in
certain areas. Keeping this thought in mind VIMUKTI has been creating mass
awareness in the schools, AWCs, public places, and in the residential area, so
that children and women are saved from these evil practices. Nearly 817 school
children and families have benefited from this program.
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Vimukti
organized Free health check-up and free medicine distribution camps- 235
families benefited from this program: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
charitable trust® Pothnal visited 16 surrounding villages of Manvi taluka and
organized free health check-up and free medicine distribution camps. Vimukti
team found that there are areas where diseases are there but because of poor
background, people and children are not able to take proper treatment and
medicines at the proper time. By identifying these stakeholders Heath check-up
and free medicine camps were organised and approximately 210- 250 BPL and APL
families and referred them to various hospitals; medicines were freely supplied
and children’s height and weight were recorded to be kept in individual
children’s file. Children were examined for iron deficit, de-worming optical
problem, skin problem, HB low, ENT and dental problems etc. there is lot of
positive impacts from the stakeholders who benefited from these camps.
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Tailoring
Skills and livelihood support to women: Vimukti Pothnal
Since
2013 Vimukti Charitable trust® is providing skill development trainings for the
deprived adolescents & women. Many of economically deprived women & girls have
been started their micro enterprise in stitching the different type of blouses,
zari work on sarees, school children uniforms stitching. With this they are
earning 4500 Rupees per month as supplementary revenue for their family. After
this initiative many changes occurred in the families of poor women and sending
the children to good schools for excellent education. With this income parents
are able to educational material & school tuition fee to their children in time.
We have been providing 6 months skills training in fashion designing courses for
the women belongs to economically backward sections through teaching classes,
providing raw material like threads, needles, clothes, scissors. In each batch,
after finishes the skills training, we are providing course completion
certificate and conducting orientation course on marketing skills, helping to
avail the loans from the financial institutions, banks. Women and Girls are got
a confidence on themselves and not depending on anyone. Thanks to all the
Ensemble agissions donors for your timely help, with your sponsorships we are
able to conduct job oriented skillful trainings for the women and girls in time
as they deserve.
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Extracurricular
activities at Sneha Jyothi Boarding Pothnal:
Vimukti
organization is taking care of the Sneha Jyothi boarding. Here, the children
from 1stStd to 10th STD, study in 3 different schools. Their presence in our
campus brings joy and liveliness. They are spiritually and academically brought
up in the boarding. In our experience, extracurricular activities play a pivotal
role by channelizing energy of children positively. Activities like singing,
dance, Music, & sports help children with their artistic expressions. The
children were found to be more energetic, cheerful, focused and disciplined.
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Reaching
out to the 5,000 less privileged families with respect by contributing the
unused usable items: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable trust® Pothnal has been working for the welfare of the society since
for the past 12 years. We are working with socially and economically poor and
marginalized children, youth, unorganized working-class men and women, daily
labourers and persons with disabilities like HIV/AIDS and recently along with
the victims of Covid-19. We also provide entrepreneurial life skills for the
school dropouts, small and marginalized farmers and the unemployed irrespective
of castes and creed. The concept of this program is to give an underprivileged
person a pair of clothes that are as good as dressing him with self-respect.
With this objective we distribute usable garments /decent unused clothes to the
poorest of the poor children, men and women of all ages. To ensure that it
reaches out to more and more poor and needy people we distribute these unused
clothes directly to them. Do you have unused clothes, shoes, toys, stationery,
books, bags and clothes that are gathering dust and can be usable for others? Or
have you used them only ones or twice in your life time and no longer use it? Do
you want to get the stuff out of your house, but don’t want it to end up in a
trash? Vimukti waits for the opportunity and ensures that these decent unused
clothes will reach out to the deserving people. This saves resources,
contributes to the nature and helps to bridge the gap between surplus and
shortage. This is not something new for us, so far, we have been able to
distribute these items to more than 5,000 families.
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The
Lok Munch leaders and Janavedike members submitted the memorandum to
Basavanagowda Turvihala, MLA in demanding the basic facilities in their village.
Vimukti Pothnal
In
collaboration with the Vimukti Charitable Trust®, the Lok Munch and Jana-vedike
leaders from Sunkunooru village, 1st ward, Manvi Taluka, Raichur demanded
Basvanagowda Turvihala, MLA in submitting the memorandum regarding the basic
facilities like water, street lights, drainage facilities, etc. The entire
village is surrounded by stagnated water makes their life most difficult to live
in. Most of the time children are prone to various sicknesses like malaria,
diarrhea, dengue, and chicken gunya, vomiting, skin diseases, etc. Moreover, the
village is the potential ground for the breeding of the mosquitos where even the
animals also find difficult to cope with this situation. So, to say along with
the people they too are badly affected with the adverse situation. Fed up with
these above issues the leaders of Lok Munch and Jana-vedike submitted the
memorandum in demanding that their village need to have a good basic facility
for them, for their children and the domestic animals. In highlighting the
issues, they demanded from the Basavanagowda Turvihala, MLA in writing that he
will fulfill all their demands without delay within the short period of time.
The Vimukti staff encouraged the leaders for animating themselves in taking
courage to raise the basic issue for the sake of the village.
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A
Memorandum was submitted by Child Rights Club to the Grama Panchayath PDO to
provide immediate basic necessities to the school premises. Vimukti Pothnal
The
Child Rights Club President and its members of Primary Higher School,
Markamdinni met together in discussing the needed basic necessities and
facilities in the school on February 16, 2022. All the members of the club came
together in discussing the issues that were affecting the education due to the
lack of facilities provided in the school. The Markamdinni school caters more
than 200 children (includes1-7th std). The saddest reality of this school is
being deprived of toilets, pure drinking water facilities, the dilapidated
midday meal kitchen, scarcity of water to clean even their plates and hands
forced them to carry their plates unwashed to home places the entire environment
of the school into disgracefulness. This disgusting situation made them to voice
out to the concerned department officer through the memorandum.
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Free
medical health check-up and free medicine distribution camps in every month more
than 250 to 300 patients benefit from these camps: Vimukti Pothnal
The
Vimukti organization organized a free Medical Health Check-up and free medicine
distribution camps at Pothnal. The objective of the camps was to provide
information regarding diet, exercise and weight control. The subjects diagnosed
with hypertension or blood pressure and diabetes or both were given free
medicines and also treated for the cough, headache, diarrhea, and vomiting. They
too were advised for the follow-up with their local doctors, or Public Health
Centers or with one of our VIMUKTI-affiliated doctors. Follow-up has been done
for those subjects who have been diagnosed with hypertension/blood pressure and
diabetes or both on a regular basis by our trained Staff Nurse for compliance
with their medications. Their blood pressure and blood sugar are monitored on
the daily basis or once in a 15 days/month. Around 250 to 300 patients benefited
from the16 villages of our working area.
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Vimukti
free tuition Centers in the villages: Vimukti Pothnal
“Education
has to produce the perfect man, sound in character, active in mind and strong in
body” says Plato. We know that education plays a very crucial role in one's
life regardless of age, caste, class, creed, gender, religion, region and so on.
Education is inseparable and has become a part of the necessary requirements of
life like food, shelter and clothing. The aim of free tuition is to provide
supplementary education to children in our villages and to bring them up to an
academic level where they can compete with children from developed urban when
they reach 8th standard (at the age of 13). The leap from village schools to
secondary schools in urban often results in truancy (drop-out) and depression.
Since our village children, being financially challenged they cannot afford
tuition, hence the quality education still remains elusive, irrespective of
their geographical proximity to it.
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Children's
rights clubs: Vimukti Pothnal
These
clubs are envisaged to give a better understanding of their rights and duties.
Children are encouraged to share their autonomous ideas on their rights and
discussion them in their groups. In addition, the clubs serve as a platform to
bring out and develop their talents such as writing poetry, writing articles,
storytelling, singing, acting, painting etc. Vimukti has become a strong force
to help children develop in their talents. Almost 1400 children form these
groups and benefit from the same.
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SCSP,
TSP and vocational skill training: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized SCSP/TSP and Vocational skill training in 15 villages of our
project area. Government has various schemes and programs under its 33
departments for the development of people belonging to scheduled castes and
tribes. Out of these departments, the schemes and programs that are provided
under the agricultural department, animal husbandry, forest department and
transport and educational department were described in detail by the resource
person. The women were encouraged to build a life based on vocational life
skills and make use of the different means of assistance provided by the
departments of the government. 135 women from various villages were the
beneficiaries of this trainings.
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Empowering
women through vocational training: Vimukti Pothnal
Women
have always been marginalized and relegated to the status of subjugated class in
our society. Especially in rural areas, women have not actively participated in
their emancipation due to their lack of economic independence and illiteracy.
Women should be organized and strengthened at the grass root level to end their
subordination. Vimukti Charitable trust Pothnal is making an attempt in that
direction to make rural women self-sufficient through sewing training centers.
The main aim of this program is to enhance the quality of life of women through
increased knowledge and skills. VIMUKTI also realized that merely imparting
literacy would not be sufficient. The women need vocational training or skills
also to uplift their status. They should be able to stand on their feet and be
an earning member of the family. Hence, vocational training program (stitching)
will enable the rural women and girls to learn and enhance their skills,
enhancing their confidence level by making themselves reliant. In order to
provide alternative income for the young girls 6 months training in cutting and
stitching is organized in villages. At present 25 girls are being trained. This
is a good program for girls who had no opportunity for perusing higher
education. Few girls who are trained have purchased tailoring machine and are
employed.
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Distribution
of Nutritious Health Product (food) for the Malnutrition Children: Vimukti
Pothnal
When
expecting mothers and young children get the nutrition they need, it sets off a
ripple effect of health and well-being that impacts entire communities, helping
create a more equitable world. The vimukti organization pothnal trying its best
to creates an important platform to fight against malnutrition the aim is to
‘Nutrition Promotes opportunity for all’. By improving access to vital
nutrition, everyone gets an equal chance to grow, thrive, and prosper. As a
result, together with our stakeholders we focus on reaching the unreached
communities around us. Realizing the need and caring for the children’s health
we are distributing the Nutritious Health Kit. Mrs. Shilpa, Vimukti staff Nurse
explained the usefulness and effectiveness of consuming these tablets daily.
Health is a wealth of the family. Present day hospitals no doubt find many ways
to make money. So, we need to be careful in taking care of our well-being and
especially that of our children too. Children are the easy victims of the
sickness due to the weaker immune system. Hence, provide healthy food to build
up the immune system of the children. All the participated children were given
free “Kids Vitty Maxx” nutrition tablets. Nearly 45 mothers and little children
were benefited from this health nutrition program.
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Sports Day Organized for the unorganised Youths: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal, organised Sports Day for the 20 pockets unorganised Youth at Vimukti
Premises. Fr. Sathish Fernandes Vimukti Director, inaugurated the programme. The
Youths were divided as two teams. They participated in a variety of individual
and team sports events like, ball and spoon, musical chair, etc. It was a
fun-filled day with Youths jumping, shouting, encouraging and supporting their
team members. The winners were announced and prizes were distributed. Mr.
Jaysheel, Coordinator Vimukti, and Mr. Charlie Udbal, Mr. Arogyappa, Mis.
Mamamtha Mrs. Shilpa were present for the event. Hundred one Youth from 20
pockets participated in the event. Mr. Arogyappa youth coordinator welcomed the
gathering and proposed the vote of thanks.
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Personality Development Training for the Staff: Vimukti pothnal
Personality
development training for the staff was organized at vimukti Centre. Around 25
vimukti staff participated in the training programme. Fr. Sathish Fernandes
Facilitated the training programme. The objective of the training programme was
to bring about personality development with regard to the different behavioral
dimensions that have far reaching significance in the direction of
organizational effectiveness.
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Inauguration
of Tailoring and training Center at Vimukti Centre Pothnal:
A
tailoring unit, which aims to provide livelihood opportunities for Bhuvaneshwari
SHG women who have suffered economic losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was
inaugurated in Vimukti center premises at Pothnal. The unit will be run by SHG
women from Pothnal. Vimukti organization facilitated the setting up of the unit
with five tailoring machines. Fr. Sathish Fernandes Vimukti Director, said the
pandemic had left many poor women from underprivileged families in deep
financial crisis. “With the help of Ensemble Agissons sponsors, the Vimukti
supplied essential commodities to those who reached out to us during the
lockdown. But it was felt that they needed a regular source of income. So, the
unit was started”, he said. Initially seven women are employed five as tailors
and two others for other work- at the unit. The objective of the Vimukti
organization is women must turn their steps towards the self-employment to help
themselves and their families to make financially stable. This Center first of
all provides the training program to make them expertise in stitching the new
clothes with different designs, to prepare the bags and paper covers. It also
will train them to stitch or alter the old clothes.
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HEALTH
FOR ALL: Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal
It is an important aspect of human development. It includes in a wider
holistic sense, all aspects of human needs such as physical, mental, spiritual,
social and intrapersonal relationships. Keeping in mind these objectives, the
VCT Health for all project, cater to the well-being of the human persons and are
proud to say that they have stepped up the stairs but still long way to go. It
serves the socially and economically poor and marginalised people irrespective
of their caste, class and creed. Among them, we specifically target the most
vulnerable like children, pregnant women, neonatal and postnatal mothers,
HIV/AIDS patients, daily-labourers, persons with severe disabilities and the
aged, who cannot visit a clinic/hospital to receive medical care, either because
they are too poor to afford hospital costs or because they belong to certain
backward classes. Our intent, therefore, is to take medical facilities to their
doorsteps. The recent Covid-19 pandemic has only rendered the situation much
worse. VCT health program caters many people around have seen and experienced a
ray of hope in their lives after regaining their health.
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It’s
a Christmas- a spirit of sharing and caring-Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal
The
joy of Christmas was at its zenith when all the Sponsored children’s families
from the 16 remote villages gathered at the Vimukti premises on 23rd December
2021 for the Christmas program. Quoting Saint Mother Teresa’s words of wisdom,
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.
It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving. At the end of
life, we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much
money we have made, or how many great things we have done. We will be judged by
“I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me.
I was homeless, and you took me in. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet
come. We have only today. Let us begin.” ― and for that matter following in the
footsteps of Mother Teresa, the Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal, did the right
thing of “Giving and Sharing” during the Christmas Season by distributing
Christmas Gifts to all the sponsored children. Over 61 sponsored children were
extremely delighted to receive special Christmas Gifts from Ensemble Agissons,
France to each family like Dosa tawa non-stick, Idli pot, hot case set of 3,
Stainless Steel Storage Kitchen Set Box etc., brought smiles on the faces of the
families.
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Sports
and Games for the Unorganized youths: Vimukti Pothnal
Participation
in sports and games keeps every human person fit and healthy. Promotion of game
spirit is more essential than win or lose. Everyone cannot win the game. One has
to win and the other has to lose. Taking win or lose in an equal manner and
playing in good spirit will help us to stand united in all situations and work
as one team. In order to promote such sports spirit among the youth of
unorganized sector, Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal organized Sprots and games
in its premises on 11th of December 2021. Altogether 140 youth participated in
these sports and games out of them 65 were men and 75 were women. Men and women
were divided into separate groups. Filling the water in the bottles, blowing the
balloons and placing the Bindhi on the forehead were the games for the women and
for men, tug of war, musical chair and blasting the balloons with the leg. The
winners were awarded with prizes.
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International
Human Rights Day: Vimukti Pothnal
“To
deny people their human rights are to challenge their very humanity itself”-
Nelson Mandela
Vimukti charitable Trust®, Pothnal celebrated international Human Rights Day on
11-12-2021 in its premises. Mr. Charlie in his preliminary speech said that
attainment of human rights is our very birth right. Every human being needs
human rights to live in equality. Therefore, our constitution has given
prominent place for the human rights. Fr. Satish Fernandez, the director who was
the chief guest of the program highlighted that every person has his own needs
and desires. In the present scenario issues regarding caste system, food system,
equality etc., are discussed everywhere which is very sad in itself. He
emphasized that the foundation of our life is laid on the human rights that is
provided in the constitution of our country. Fr. Edwin Dsouza, Treasurer,
Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra®, Ujire in his presidential address commented that
we are leading a lifestyle wherein we have forgotten our basic human rights.
Human rights provide us freedom, equality, self-esteem, progress etc., we need
to understand this and live by it. Living a life of self-respect without
violating the rights of others and without being violated of rights by others
are the very right of us all. Vimukti staff Mr. Jayasheel, Mrs. Jecintha, Mrs.
Shilpa, Ms. Sunanda and Ms. Mamatha were present during the program. Mr.
Arogyappa anchored the entire program. Nearly 102 attended and benefited from
this program.
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Distribution
of play materials to AWC centres- nearly 500 children in Manvi Taluka
benefiting: Vimukti pothnal
“Play
gives children a chance to practise what they’re learning.” Pursuing the
importance of games for children’s life Vimukti charitable trust in association
with Antyodaya Centre, Mudhola Taluka, Bagalakote District Distributed play
materials to various AWCs on 9th December 2021. Addressing the animators meeting
Rev.Fr. Satish Fernandes, the director of Vimukti opined that attractive
environment in the AWCs is very essential in order to make the children come to
AWCs every day. Play materials attract the children to come without missing and
spend allotted time joyfully in the centres. As per the decision in the meeting
the play materials were divided equally, packed as appropriate play material
bags and distributed in AWCs at Potnal, Jinnur, Jinnurcamp, Tadakal, Udbal,
Badlapura, Malkapura, Iralagaddi and Karabhdinni. The play material bags
consisted of cloth toys, plastic vehicles, plastic balls, cloth balls, rings,
playing kitchen sets, wooden toys, alphabets, learning toys etc., Receiving
these materials the children and the staff of AWCs expressed their joy and
happiness. Vimukti staff Mr. Jayasheel, Mr. Charli, Mr. Arogyappa, Mrs. Jecintha,
Mrs. Shilpa and Ms. Mamatha were present during the distribution of play
materials and 500 AWC children are benefiting from this program.
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Vimukti
Club children took out HIV/AIDS awareness rally: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
children parliament and club children pothnal organised awareness rally at
Malkapur Village, on the occasion of World AIDS day to make public aware of
HIV/AIDS, drug abuse, human trafficking, child abuse, malnutrition, to stop open
defecation etc. the rally started around 10.30 a.m. from Government primary
school and children and staff used plcards, posters, slogans and flex to make
the public aware. Mr. Ravi raj sagar Malkapura school teacher said in his speech
HIV caused AIDS and interfered with the body’s ability to fight infection. If
detected early, a regular consultation and proper treatment will help in
fighting infection and allows a patient to live longer. The awareness rally
helps the people to know about the disease, its symptoms and prevention methods.
The children gathered for the rally took pledge to fight against the dreaded
disease. The parliament and club children, school teachers and vimukti staff
nearly 110 stakeholders participated in the awareness rally.
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Work
hard to succeed in life: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
organized training program to our club children in the villages of our working
area. While interacting with the children staff advised and encouraged the
children to be confident to learn good things from others, and should cultivate
the reading habit to improve our personality. Courage is a basic for everything
to achievement. One should have self-dignity and self- respect and should love
one’s profession. We can create our own destiny by molding our personality. We
should face challenges without fear and should convert them as stepping stone
for success. Tireless and honest efforts always pay fruitful results. During the
interaction, the students posed several questions to staff and got clarified.
Nearly 450 children attended this training and got benefited.
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Memorandum
submitted to Utakanoor Grama Panchayath President in demanding to conduct
Children Grama Sabha without delay: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
children parliament members along with club children from Pothnal area submitted
the memorandum, demanding concerned panchayath president to conduct Children
Grama Sabha without delay. After the several reminders to the concerned
authority, have not given attention to the burning issues, as a result
Children’s parliament members identified the major issues, discussed it in their
meeting and took it to the Vimukti staff. Surprised by the initiatives of the
children Vimukti staff supported and engaged this matter to the concerned
authority. Children approached the Panchayath president and pressed up on him to
take earliest action and solve the problems specially, clean drinking water,
toilet, playground, play materials, and compound wall should be provided in the
school premises. The school headmaster, teachers, SDMC members, VCT staff
applauded and encouraged children in this great venture.
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National
Constitution Day Celebration: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized National Constitution Day Celebration at Vimukti Premises on
26th November 2021. On this occasion, as an important part of the celebration
was, all the gathered students took the pledge of the Preamble. The speaker of
the day emphasized the importance of Constitution Day, the significance of its
celebration and commemorated the people who contributed to the development of
Indian constitution. He highlighted the basic differences of Indian constitution
than that of other countries with examples indicating the prerequisites of the
constitution such as societal, familial and individual needs. The preamble of
Indian Constitution i.e India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular and
democratic republic which is aiming to secure justice, liberty, equality to all
citizens and promote fraternity to maintain unity and integrity of the nation
were stressed in his speech as these rights are necessity and are not a
privilege. The session ended with an interactive session which lasted for almost
half an hour, where the audience shared and cleared their doubts with the chief
guest. The session was attended by 89 students.
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Vimukti
Initiatives to combat trafficking of Women and Children1,256 stakeholders
benefited from this program: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized mass awareness programs in four villages of sindhanoor taluka,
Raichur District, Karnataka from 2nd to 9th November 2021. Lack of awareness on
human trafficking is the biggest barrier to prevent human trafficking, most of
those victimised are either women or minors (consisted of individuals under 18
years of age who is recruited, transported transferred, harboured or received
for the purposes of exploitation,). kidnappers most commonly force women into
commercial sex and indentured servitude. Bride trafficking has also been a
consistent commodity due to skewed sex ratios in certain areas. Keeping this
thought in mind VIMUKTI has been creating mass awareness in the schools, AWCs,
public places, and in the residential area, so that children and women are saved
from these evil practices. Nearly 1,256 school children and families have
benefited from this program.
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Five
lacs worth Various Sports materials distributed to the Orphan, Semi Orphan,
disabled, AWC & School children, unorganized Youths and Women, in 20 villages of
Manvi Taluka: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust® Pothnal in collaboration with India-win Sports Private Limited
Mumbai under the leadership of Mrs. Jennifer Pereria the generous Benefactor,
Mumbai organized programs from 1st of October to 7th of November 2021, in 20
villages of Manvi taluka. the various sports materials, like T-shirts – 1500;
Caps – 150; Cushions – 300; Notebook – 400; Paper bag – 1025; Led glass – 375;
Malinga wig – 130; Whistle – 500; Led hat – 180; Wrist band – 500; Led; horns –
225; Buggles – 120; Mini horns – 150; Handkerchief – 150; Umbrella small – 24;
Goal net – 2; Line machine with stand – 2; Poncho blue – 65; Poncho black – 65;
Photograph bibs – 25; Referee jersey – 6; Football – 20; Stocking – 40; Jio
wonderland t-shirt – 133; and the Immunity booster – 100 etc., these various
sports materials were distributed to the orphan, Semi-orphan, disabled, School
children, AWC centers, Government and Private Schools, unorganized youths, Women
in the targeted villages. Nearly 2890 stakeholders got benefited from the
program.
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Self
Employment Training Program for the Rural Youths: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
organized self-employment training program to the rural youths on 5th of
November 2021 at Vimukti premises. The Vimukti centre is helping unemployed
rural youth to generate self-employment through short term training
intervention. The primary objective of the program is to impart quality training
programme in skill development to the rural youth at free of cost. our mission
is to make easy for the Entrepreneurs to start their own business. We have
helped start and operate 20 entrepreneurs to businesses by offering a range of
business services. Our aim is to help the entrepreneur on the legal and
regulatory requirements, and be a partner throughout the business lifecycle,
offering support at every stage to ensure the business remains compliant and
continually growing. Nearly 95 rural youths attended the training benefited from
this program.
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Distribution
of Nutritious Health Product (food) for the Malnutrition Children: Vimukti
Pothnal
On
27 October 2021, the Vimukti Charitable Trust ® Pothnal organized the
distribution of the Nutritious Health Kit for the selected malnutrition
children. Mr. Arogyappa dumathi expressed saying, these days we are succumbing
to many types of viruses and fever. Children are not able to withstand these
viruses and fever. Thus, they need protein, minerals, calcium, and so on as a
substitute for their health. These need to be given to the children without fail
every day. Many a times we are not able to provide them through the food, but
when we give the children “Kids Vitty Maxx” nutrition tablets, each day one,
will increase children’s immune system and helps them to remain always healthy.
Realizing the need and caring for the children’s health we are distributing the
Nutritious Health Kit. Mrs. Shilpa, Vimukti staff Nurse explained the usefulness
and effectiveness of consuming these tablets daily. Thereafter, as a chief
Guest, the Director of the Vimukti Charitable Trust, Fr. Satish Fernandes
addressed that gathering with this message: it is the prime duty of the parents
and elders at home to cater the health of your children. Health is a wealth of
the family.
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Distribution
of Educational Kit for the Deserving Poor Children: Vimukti Pothnal
On
27th October 2021, the Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal launched the Magu-Nagu
Program to cater to the economically backward children. During the program the
Trust distributed the free Educational Kit consisted of the school bag and books
for the selected children. Many students in our service area are dropping out of
school before graduation, since their parents cannot to afford to provide
uniform, text books, school bag and such other items. Their parents are mostly
day laborers, migrates who have travelled other cities in search of work living
their siblings in their realities, or work as auto drivers, rickshaw pullers,
vegetable vendors, or domestic help etc. We motivate their parents through
counseling sessions to send their children to school. Vimukti has been providing
educational material to these poor children who attend Government Schools. We
provide educational material consisting of text books, notebooks, geometry box,
pencils, pens, and school uniforms, clothes, shoes, school bag, lunch box. We
select the candidates by personal visits to their homes to assess the family
background. We also take inputs from the school head masters to select the
students who are doing well in studies.
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Death
of parents due to Covid-19 deprived 65 children in Raichur District not only of
their presence but also leave them dependent on their relatives, Vimukti
supported by distributing food, education and hygienic kits:
The
Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal has soothed the humanity by reaching out to
the 65 children, who had lost their Parents due to the CORONA VIRUS. When the
entire world was threatened by the COVID-19, nations were left in dilemma to
face this fearful pandemic with its fast spread all over the countries just to
close themselves in. While humans were frightened to come near the infected,
even they could not touch them- just a chaos to save oneself. The desperation
was such that all the migrated wage workers returned home either by a vehicle or
walked hundreds of miles together just to reach home; while the poorest of the
poor were dying without treatment just because they could not afford one. If
some of the parents have lost their children; others have lost their parents
bringing them the traumatic experiences of the greater loss to go nowhere.
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Vimukti
Sponsorship Programme aims at shaping a positive future for children from the
marginalized Community: Vimukti pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust® Sponsorship programme aims at shaping a positive future for
children from the marginalised community who cannot afford the basic necessities
of life. While VIMUKTI reaches out to many children within the community; we
have identified a particularly vulnerable group: those children who have lost
one or both parents. Although many orphaned children are taken in by extended
families, the extra burden on family resources means that they are often
required to work, cutting short their childhood. The Vimukti sponsorship
programme provides their children with the best possible start to their life. In
an increasingly globalised world, quality education has become vital for
children to be able to progress and which would ensure an opportunity to at
least one child at a better life.
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Vimukti
Charitable Trust® Pothnal mark the blessing of Vehicles on ‘Ayudha Pooja’ day:
“All-powerful
God, Creator of Heaven and Earth, in the rich depths of your wisdom, you have
empowered us to produce great and beautiful works. Grant, we pray, that those
who use this vehicle may travel safely, with care for the safety of others.
Whether they travel for business or pleasure, let them always find Christ to be
the companion of the journey, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.”
Vimukti Pothnal celebrated Ayudha Pooja day at vimukti premises on 14th of
October 2021. All the staff were present and Fr. Sathish Fernandes Director
vimukti offered prayers by sprinkling the holy water with the words, “May these
cars/bikes be blessed in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy
spirit”. And also, he prayed to the Guardian angles may guide and the drivers
and protect them from all harm and all who travel by these vehicles may arrive
safely at their destination through the intercession of our lady of Guidance.
Speaking on this occasion, Fr. Sathish Fernandes said that for the last many
years we have been blessing the vehicles on this Ayduha Pooja day, to respect
the tradition of the local Hindu community and also part of Indian culture. It’s
a nice devotional practice and an expression of faith.
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Prevention
and protection of youths, children and women from human trafficking 1257
profited from these programs: Vimukti Pothnal
After
drugs and arms, human trafficking is the third largest profitable industry in
the world, and young girls from the district of Raichur happen to be the worst
victims. Human trafficking, particularly that of underage adolescent girls
shipped out work as domestic helps is big cities has been decades-old phenomenon
that has not been addressed adequately. But recent reports indicate that a
second, more heinous level of exploitation is being perpetuated. Many of the
trafficked girls, according to reports, are impregnated and made to bear
children so that babies/children could be sold off. Lack of basic education,
traditional beliefs/practices and the girls having no say in the matter because
their socio- cultural up bring contribute to this state of affairs. The project
focuses on prevention and protection of children from exploitation providing
holistic education and raising community awareness. This project has addressed
the root causes of poverty leading to trafficking and abuse of these hapless
children youth and Women. The project seeks to ensure “education” from a
holistic perspective to bring 1257 vulnerable adolescents out of this
complicated web of poverty and misery to transform their lives with hope for a
decent and dignified future.
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Free
Health checkup camps for the Women and children: Vimukti pothnal
VIMUKTI,
Pothnal organized free health check-up camps in 14 surrounding villages of
Pothnal. After the brief survey at the village level, undernourished lactating
mothers’, women and children were made aware of the various benefits available
at the health centers. The need of special care at the pregnancy period, the
food intake, the precautions to be taken at the delivery time, etc., were
explained. Free health checkup was done along with the distribution of
nutritious calcium tablets and syrups etc. For about 135 pregnant and lactating
mothers, and children participated in the camps and benefited from these camps.
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Entrepreneurship
development assistance training Program for the Women: Vimukti Pothnal
The
Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal in collaboration with UNDP and Women Community
Cadres (Unnati Sakhis) organized enterprise training and Business Development
Assistance with Mentorship program at vimukti premises from 20th to 25th
September, 2021. Nearly forty selected and interested women were identified from
the project area for these five days of intensive training program and it was
given by the Mr. Krishna Sharma from Hyderabad. The main objective of this
training was to create a job opportunity for all and to reduce unemployment by
encouraging the creation of small businesses that will provide a living for
successful entrepreneurs. Furthermore, the programme has a community works
component that tackles social exclusion on two fronts at once, offering
unemployed people chance to gain valuable working experience and improve their
professional skills while providing services for those who are most at risk of
social exclusion. This training focused on a series of measures and activities
such as: Entrepreneurship training for developing of business skills, support in
the development of a business plan and coaching and mentorship support. Miss.
Monlisa ALC India, Sunil kumar coordinator ALC Raichur, Mrs. Girija, Mrs.
Jaysheela vimukti Coordinator, and Shashi Kumar witness the program and nearly
40 SHG members actively participated and benefited from these five days training
program.
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Clara
Vihar Post Novitiate Brothers Social Action Exposure Programme: Vimukti Pothnal
Affection
and commitment towards social work is the best activity of life. We the Clara
Vihar Post Novitiate brothers, were privileged to be a part of social action
week at Vimukti Pothnal from 13th to 19th of September 2021. Our mission
exposure programme in Pothnal was animated and guided by Vimukti Director Fr.
Satish Fernandes. When we look into the past five days, we had a gradual and
progressive growth in our outlook towards social work. We were introduced to a
number of activities and initiatives that aimed at the betterment of children,
youth, women and adults. In our visit to Raichur, we could closely work with the
Child Line Programme coupled with some practical experiences in the field. We
were also blessed with the opportunity to visit District Child Protection Unit (DCPU)
and had a talk with National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Director, Manjunath
Reddy MSW. In short, our mission exposure programme opened our eyes towards the
various social issues such as child labour, child marriage, child trafficking,
Devadasi system, illiteracy, poverty, migration and so on. We were also
introduced to a number of schemes offered by the government for the upliftment
of the children, women and the poor.
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A
house that restored the human Dignity- Vimukti Pothnal
Mr.
Joseph (Yamanappa) 45 years old hails from Jeenor camp, Manvi Taluka, Raichur.
Being a tractor driver, he earned his living and lived happily with his wife and
three kids. One day a severe accident caused him to lose the ability to walk
forever. In spite borrowing in lakhs and spending on his treatment Joseph
remained paralyzed for life. Learning the above situation, the Vimukti
Charitable Trust® visited the family of Joseph immediately. Adding to their
present misery, the education of their children, the Vimukti also witnessed the
worst family’s living conditions in a dilapidated shed for past six years. When
this news was shared with the few generous donors it became a reality. Today,
through these inspired donors the Vimukti is able to provide a little decent
house to live on. Applauses to all the generous souls for becoming “Joseph” to
the family.
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Unorganized
Youth Formation and Training: Vimukti Pothnal
It
is well said, Youth are not useless but they are used less. They are the future
leaders of our nation. They can be easily spoiled and brain washed for the evil
purposes endangering their future life, talents and skills for the selfish
interests of few. Therefore, education and training are the powerful weapons of
youth empowerment: to fight and voice against poverty, hunger, and the clouds of
evils of this world. Keeping these views Vimukti Pothnal in collaboration with
16 pockets youths in our working area, formed 256 members in our youth clubs and
all the youths’ clubs consists of 10 to 16 members. The youths’ clubs are
motivated to take responsibilities of monitoring the activities of the villages.
They had a series of leadership building sessions to develop the capacities in
understanding their roles and responsibilities. The youths were sensitized on
the on-going trafficking activities and the long-term goal of the project was
explained to them. The youths are encouraged and motivated to take active part
in Gram Sabha and ward sabha meetings, PDS, SDMC meetings, social audit, Jana-vedike
meetings, AWC, PHCs, VHND, VHSC meetings, and also motivated to take vaccine etc
in their village, where important decisions on village development are discussed
and decided. A total of 16 villages youth clubs are formed and we are trying to
motivate and help them through our constant visits and meetings. we met every
month to review progress of the project.
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Vimukti
Childline Advisory Board (CAB) meeting Raichuru:
Childline
Advisory Board meetings was held on 23rd August 2021at DC office Raichuru.
Superintendent of Police, CEO, Deputy Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer,
Deputy Director of Public Instruction, District Collector, District Magistrate,
Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Divisional Officer, Women and Child Development
Officer, District Child Welfare Committee, District Child Protection Officer,
Block Education Officer, District Education Officer, District Social Welfare
Officer, child development programing officers, Child welfare officer from SJPO,
Reginal transport officer, district minority officer, BSNL officers, District
health officer, Juvenile Justice Board, district legal serve authority members
were present in the meeting. How the Child line 1098 functions in the district
and what are the hurdles, challenges and difficulties the ChildLine team faces
in implementing the project more effective way. The project aims to advocate and
promote child rights of the deprived children of Raichur and their participation
in wider decision-making process. The ChildLine team on behalf of the
marginalized children raises issues pertaining to the violation of child rights,
and make effort to influence the duty bearers and policies for children.
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Sponsors
Day Program: Vimukti Pothnal
Sponsor
day program and farewell program to outgoing Sponsored Children was organized at
Vimukti premises as on 25th of August. Sponsorship is program to help the
deprived, excluded and vulnerable children regardless of their caste, race,
creed and gender. They are provided with health, education and livelihood
program. Jayasheela explained the service which have given by the Project to
sponsored children. Till the age of 18 years Vimukti has taken care of Sponsored
children by providing many facilities. As they are going out from sponsorship
program it is their responsibility to utilize the knowledge they achieved and to
lead a better life and help the needy. Sponsored children Anjali Thadkal,
Arpitha Thadkal and Pavithra Udbala thanked enthusiastically to ensemble
agissons president and all the members for their timely support, guidance,
encouragement and helping them to reach this stage.
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One
day training on various Government Schemes: Vimukti Pothnal
The
Vimukti Charitable Trust ® Pothnal also conducted the informative training
program for the youths to know and to utilize the available Government Schemes
on 26 August, 2021 at Vimukti Campus. The VCT had invited the resource person
Mr. Mahalingappa, gave the detailed useful information on government’s 33
departments like SCSP/TSP under scheme on: youths self-employment, land rights,
Ganga Kalyana Scheme, Individual Irrigation, Borewell Scheme, how to avail a
relief to the scheduled caste victims of atrocities scheme, and various
scholarship for the children and lot more information on how to tap the various
financial benefits and schemes from the 33 government departments come under the
talukas. 70 unorganized youth were able to profit for their life and to help
others in return.
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Leadership Training Program for the Unorganized Youths: Vimukti pothnal
On
18 August, 2021 the Vimukti Charitable Trust Organized a special program
on “Leadership training” for the unorganized Youths at Vimukti campus.
The resource person of this program was Mr. Lawrence, Jawalgera detailed
the importance of leadership and its qualities. He explained saying, the
leaders are those who have the qualities of knowing the importance of
leading someone or something with a clear goal while strives after
achieving it through others, is called as leadership. Leaders help
themselves and others to do the right things. They set direction, build
an inspiring vision, and create something new. Leadership is about
mapping out where you need to go to achieve the set pre-planned goals
with the spirit of enthusiasm as one team or as an organization.
Leadership is a process of social mastery, greatly influences and
impacts other’s behavior and conviction maximizing the efforts of
others, towards the achievement of a common goal. 80 youths benefited
from this leadership training program.
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Celebrating
for selecting as best top 10 Rural Digital Entrepreneurs from Bridge-IT flagship
CSR program: Vimukti pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal is extremely happy to share- three of our Rural Digital entrepreneurs (Huseni,
Hanumantha and Erama from the Bridge-IT flagship CSR program selected & awarded
from TATA Consultancy Services as best top 10 entrepreneurs. They are very
grateful to TCS for selecting, encouraging and supporting to climb this ladder
of success….
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A
Light to the Blind Family: Vimukti Trust, Pothnal
Sureshappa
being other-abled man and Basamma is blind for 11 years hails from Hediginala,
Sindanoor Taluka, Raichur. They are gifted with three children and were living
in a dilapidated house. The entire family is in one way or the other is
affected: where the eldest daughter Jyothi (19) is totally blind for 5 years,
Naveen has lost almost 90% of his eyesight and the youngest son Petra too may
lose his eyesight at any stage of his life. They have become the victims of
Palikhonia disease, caused by heredity- only on time treatment can save their
eye sight. Adding to their misery this family was surviving only with monthly
pension just little to live on. When several attempts made to the government
officials failed its purpose it was then the Vimukti Charitable Trust, Pothnal,
stood in support of them. Since then 2019 till this day through the various
donors it gave the dignity of life, where Jyothi and Naveen were taken to the
Shankar Eye Hospital, Bangalore for diagnosis.
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Free
Health Education and Health check-up camp: Vimukti Pothnal
The
Vimukthi Charitable Trust® Pothnal organized health check-up camp for all the
Sponsored children and parents at Vimukti Premises. Mrs. Jecintha and Mrs.
Shilpa, organized the health checkup camp. Eye, Weight, Mouth, Ear and Physical
checkup was done to all the children. Anemia, mouth cavities, vitamin
deficiency, mouth ulcers and fungal infections were commonly seen among
children. Children were guided to keep themselves clean and to eat fruits and
vegetables. Parents were guided as to how to overcome vitamin deficiency by
giving nutritious food. Parents were told to avoid giving chocolates and sweets
to children. The health checkup was conducted by Dr. Rajendra, Pediatrician and
Mrs. Annamma Nurse, three Anganwadi Teachers and one Helper were also present
during the camp. Nearly 140 children parents underwent the health checkup and
benefited from this camp.
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Self-Employment
Training: Vimukti Pothnal
Self-employment
training program was conducted to the members of Self-Help Group at Vimukti
premises as on 28th of July 2021. The main objective of conducting this program
is to motivate the members to involve in self-employment for their livelihood
and to improve the standard of living. Mr Jayasheela coordinator of Vimukti
addressed the members as, savings money will not enough to meet the requirement
of livelihood. It is necessary improve economic conditions of family by adopting
income generating activities. Mris Girija Sitram suggested the members to think
creatively and actively in Self-help group, share their skills so that they can
collectively run income generating activities. The session also included the
discussion on goals, objectives, functions and sustainability of Self-Help
Group. Mrs. Jecintha, Ishamma, Renuka were participated in the program. It was
emceed by Charly. Nearly SHG 58 leaders attended the training and benefited
program from this program.
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Personality
Development workshop for Sponsored Children: Vimukti Pothnal
“Activity
Based training to make Children achieve their dream and aspirations”
the seeds of success are sown at the teenage. it is the age of dreams and
aspirations. it is the age of the possible. it is also the age of uncertainty
and doubt due to many physical and emotional changes taking place in a teenager.
it is the right time to build foundation of success in a man. the balance lacks
the right attitude, self-confidence and communication skills required by
organizations. VIMUKTI has stepped in to fill this gap by catching them young
(i.e., in their teenage). the personality development workshop for sponsored
children to become super teens workshop provided by VCT, is an activity-based
personality development program which lays the foundation of success for an
individual. the program trains the teenagers, through the process of learning by
doing, on power of positive attitude, improving self-esteem/self-confidence,
setting & achieving goals, effective communication and teamwork, public speaking
& personal grooming. activity based training to make our children achieve their
dreams and aspirations. Nearly 130 children and parents attended and availed the
benefits of the camp.
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Vimukti
Free Health Check-up camps: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized health check-up camps at 8 villages of our working area. Eye,
nose, ears, throat, height, weight and general check-up were carried out to all
the children, pregnant women and elders. Parents and Anganwadi teachers were
informed. Mothers with children below 3 years of age were enlightened about the
importance of breast feeding. Ill effects of milk substitutes and nutritional
benefits of vegetables were briefed to the parents. Forty-four children and
elders attended and availed the benefits of the camp.
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Recreation
and Relaxation: Vimukti Pothnal
Believing
in the words of Aristotle “educating the mind without educating the heart
is no education at all”. Recreation was very much fruitful because it
was the time that they built friendship with each other, they mixed, shared
their happiness, jokes and funny stories. It was also a time to refresh their
mind and heart. The group activities conducted during recreation also made them
smart and energetic.
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Survey
on Antenatal and Postnatal care: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
staff along with CL leaders and Janavedike members jointly conducted the
door-to-door Survey on ANC and PNC Services in the 20 pockets. The main
objective is to know during this COVID Pandemic, the poor are affected more
adversely, especially in our villages weather the ANC and PNC are getting the
benefits from the AWCs and PHCs? weather the timely food distribution and health
check-ups are taking place? and all the pregnancy delivery and post- delivery
women go to the PHCs for the examines and utilize the services offered by the
health department? As a result, 565 ANC and PNC women data was gathered for the
further reference. The targeted pocket PNCs and ANCs were advised to wear masks,
go for timely health check-ups, to receive nutrition food from the AWCs,
compulsory to get admitted for the delivery in the PHCs and use in emergency 108
ambulance service for thier use in difficulties.
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Public
Awareness Campaign: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
childline Raichur organised awareness drive for the public in four talukas of
Raichur District from 24th to 27th June 2021. Public were explained about the
issues of children such as child labour, school drop-outs, begging children,
child abuse, human trafficking, missing children, child marriage and run-away
children etc. the ChildLine team took up the initiatives to educate the general
public in streets and market places mainly on CHILDLINE (1098) services and
Handbills with information and child related issues were distributed to the
public. A positive response was given by the public who assured that they would
call the child helpline if any children were at risk. Around 2500 people
received awareness.
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Care
in the time of Second wave of Covid-19 Pandemic: Vimukti pothnal
“We
Rise by lifting others……”
Due to Covid-19, many poor people lost their job, no work and they were badly
need of help. Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal from 1st to 6th of May
2021visited the Remote villages of Manvi taluka Raichur District, to the
vulnerable ones and the most disadvantaged families like physically challenged,
the destitute, widows and migrates. We could distribute more than 188 food kits
to the poorest families in the locality, as the third phase of Corona-relief,
each kits costs around Rs.1000. Vimukti staff visited to their area, gave
motivational session, and distributed food provisions, gave awareness on
preventive measures and cautioning the parents, villagers against taking
children out in crowded places, festivals, marriages and other celebrations, to
avoid third wave of pandemic, which is very serious issue and perilous.
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Extending
our hands to the migrate families: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable Trust
Pothnal takes the initiative to help the migrate families who are stranded on
the roads, due to lockdown and curfew. They are settled in isolated area where
no one visits. Due to Second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, they lost their economic
survival. Vimukti staff visited to their area, gave motivational session, and
distributed food provisions, petit cash, mask and sanitizers and gave awareness
on preventive measures.
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Vimukti
Charitable Trust® Pothnal distributes 300 food kits, Masks, sanitizers to the
underprivileged poor families to fight against COVID-19:
Lockdown,
either partially or fully has become an unavoidable drastic step to contain the
surge of cases and deaths due to coronavirus. The poor are affected more
adversely than the rich and upper middle class, both by the virus itself and the
lockdown and curfews, and its impact has significantly worsened the life of many
poor, small and marginal farmers especially the migrant families, single headed
women, unskilled workers, HIV/ AIDS, disabled, orphan semi orphan families etc.
Amid this challenging situation, VIMUKTI along with its generous donor partners
distributed dry ration kits (sugar, Tea powder, salt, Green grams, coconut oil,
dall, Rava, Chilli powder, coriander powder, edible oil, turmeric powder cumin,
master seed, Soaps, paste Tooth brush etc), mask, sanitizers, and medicines for
the deserving most vulnerable 300 households in its operational areas. The kit
contains dry ration and other essentials items for the month. With deepest
gratitude we would like to thank you all the generous donors for your timely
support and love towards poor and needy. In order to maintain proper distancing
among the beneficiaries, circles were drawn on the ground at a distance of 1
meter and the beneficiaries were made to sanitize their hands before receiving
the kits. Masks were distributed freely to the beneficiaries along with the
hygiene package. Precaution is taken while distributing the dry ration kits.
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Vimukti
Charitable Trust® Pothnal launches awareness drive in Manvi Taluka on COVID-19
Vimukti
Charitable Trust®, Pothnal has been giving mass awareness on the crucial aspects
of the COVID-19 menace as the country records coronavirus cases and deaths.
Coronavirus are a large family of Viruses that causes illness ranging from the
common cold to more severe diseases, like affect the respiratory system or
kidneys. Across several states, the numbers have been significantly increasing
with each passing day. Vimukti has been empowering the citizens with the right
information and to take necessary precautions as per the advisories given by the
state, Karnataka; Therefore, Vimukti is spreading the massage of “stay home save
your family, aviod public transport, keep safe distance, hand wash more
frequently, avoid gathering & crowds, avoid touching face, etc, people should
take precautions and Vaccination. Vimukti has been making this public mass
awareness more informative and educative to the children as well as for the
public.
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Training on empowering and Protecting Adolescent Girls in Manvi taluka:
Vimukti pothnal
Adolescents
in villages being a neglected lot with regard to human growth and development,
an awareness programmes were conducted so as to make them know the adverse
effects of early marriage and improper knowledge of physical and sexual
development. Topics like physical and psychological changes during puberty,
maintaining physical and mental hygiene during adolescent stage, having the
right sex education etc. were dealt with. 320 students gained knowledge on
various issues.
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Legal awareness on women rights:Vimukti pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable trust® organized training on Women and legal rights and celebrated
International Women’s Day at VCT center Pothnal on 14th of March, 2021. Mrs.
Jacintha Vimukti staff in her key note address said there are several laws in
India that give women the authority to fight against abuse, discrimination,
violence, harassment, indignities, etc. Being aware of them is the first step
towards fighting against any injustice. Fr. Sathish Fernandes VCT Director said,
international Women’s Day is an occasion to recall the struggles of women around
the world to gain equality and rights. In order to live with dignity certain
basic rights and freedoms are necessary, which all Human beings are entitled to
these basic rights are called Human Rights. Human rights demanded recognition
and respect for the inherent dignity to ensure that everyone is protected
against abuses which undermine their dignity, and give the opportunities they
need to realize their full potential, free from discrimination. Human rights
belong to everyone, everywhere, regardless of nationality, sexuality, gender,
race, religion or age.
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Sports
activities to the youth: Vimukti pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust organized sports competition to the unorganized youth of
Pothnal in its premises. Fr Sathish Fernandes the Director addressing the sports
event said that sports help the young to cope up with the daily stress and keep
them mentally as well as physically fit. So, there is a need of sports and
entertainment for everyone for better growth. Everyone is busy in the world
doing so many things but often fail to have real time for such things in life.
Volleyball and cricket, other lacky games were conducted on this occasion. Along
with these games other spot games were also conducted like those having highest
visiting cards, having highest keys, girls having longest hair and so on. All
the youth participated enthusiastically in all the games. At the end of the day
prize distribution ceremony was conducted and those who won in the various games
were given prizes by the brothers of the resident. For about 145 youth
participated and benefited from this program.
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Training
on Income generating activities in three units: Vimukti pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust® Pothnal in collaboration with Province of Emilia-Romagna,
Italy, organized training on income generating to all the poor women of the
project area. Mrs. Jacinta the vimukti staff briefed on the importance of
self-help group and functioning and the aim of it. With their small savings, the
women are meeting their daily requirements, or meeting expenses related to
illness, marriages, or financing their small ventures. twenty-five SHGs each
have been organized into Clusters (total number of clusters is 25) and all the
10 clusters. For earning an income of their own, SHGs have been imparted
training in garland making milk product and goat farming. A few SHGs have
started their business, which has been linked up with the local market. Apart
from this, the groups have also been imparted training in child rights, women
rights, rights and duties of panchayats, welfare schemes of the government, etc.
There were about 22-unit representatives present for the day’s seminar program.
Mrs. Ishamma, Mrs. Mariamma were also present for the seminar. Mr. Arogyappa
anchored the entire program. Poor Women were motivated to do self-employment to
become financially stable and to fulfill the need of their family members as
well as to provide better education to their children. Nearly 196 women
benefited from this program.
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Mercy
Kit Distributed to 200 poor families at St. Clare of Assisi Church Pothnal:
“Great
Satisfaction comes from sharing with others”
Vimukti Charitable Trust® in collaboration with Divine Mercy Retreat Centre of
St. Anne's Friary under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Paul Melwyn guardian launched
'Mercy Walk', 'Karuneya Nadige', 'Kakultichim Pavlam.’ To make it concrete, the
guardian introduced to people the concept of 'Mercy Kit', preparing a kit which
contains essential groceries worth Rs 1,000-It was distributed to the 200 very
poor families at St. Clare of Assisi Church Pothnal. We the St. Clare of Assisi
Parish people are very grateful to all the Divine Mercy core committee, OFS
Members and members of St. Padre Pio group and Vimukti Charitable Trust group
Israel for your timely and generous support and help towards these poor
families. May God bless your generosity in hundredfold, families gathered to
express their deep gratitude to you and your families.
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Blood
donation camp organized by Vimukti Pothnal:
“Your
blood donation can give a precious smile to someone’s face.” To realize
the need of the hour and serve the purpose of the people is the greatest wonder
and the achievement of human being. As the age old saying goes ‘Health is
wealth’. The Vimukti Charitable Trust (VCT) had been catering to the manifold
plans, undertaking projects for the welfare and the upliftment of the people in
this region. ‘Health’ has been the core issue, and the focus to attend to this
issue is the prime need during COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, Vimukti Pothnal
organized Blood Donation camp in Collaboration with Taluka Health department,
family welfare society and RIIMS Blood Bank unit Riachur on 4th April 2021 at
Vimukti premises Pothnal. Dr. Rajendra explained the benefits of the blood
donation. Every healthy person can donate blood once in a six month. It
increases immune system of the body. It can keep one away from cancer and other
deadly diseases. Blood pressure and cholesterol can be maintained due to this
practice. Taluka health department administrator addressing the gathering
requested everyone to eradicate the virus spread by mutual cooperation and
service. Blood donation can save the COVID-19 patients.
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Dr.
Rev. Fr. Sathish Fernanades OFM. Cap Received State award- makkala Kalyana Raja
Prashati -2020-2021 Vimukti Pothnal
Dr. Fr. Sathish Fernandes OFM Cap was honored with “Makkal Kalyana Raja Prashati”
state award for his dedicated and valuable service towards the welfare of
children at the International Women’s Day Programme held on 10th March 2021 at
Princess Golf, Gate No.9, Palace Ground, Bangaluru. The award was given in
recognition of the undeterred and relentless work towards children and youth at
risk. Hon’ble Chief Minister Sri B.S. Yediyurappa Karnataka inaugurated the
function and exhibition stalls. Mrs. Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle, Hon'ble
Minister for Department of Women and Child Department Karnataka honored the
state award- makkala Kalyana Raja Prashati- 2020-2021 along with certificate.
The dignitaries and organizers from the state applauded the efforts and services
of VIMUKTI on the occasion.
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Training
on Carrier Guidance to Youths: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust® Pothnal organized training on carrier guidance to youths of
the project area, on 15th February 2021, at Vimukti premises. The base line of
the workshop was to help prospective generation to understand their hidden
talent in an advanced way. Youths are not useless but they are used less. They
are the future leaders and rulers of our nation. There are many ways to spoil
their skills and talents in this world. Media plays vital role in the part of
exploiting youth of today. We have the responsibility to channelize them with
proper way. The resource person Mr. Saver KDDC Karwar motivated the youth to
achieve their goals by facing the challenges bravely. Along with that the
practical tips and examples were given to the youths about entrepreneurship,
appearing for the competitive exams, lucrative courses, and the skills for
facing the interviews. Nearly 101 youths attended and benefitted from this
training.
Core Objective:
To Empower 300 youths of vulnerable families to have an income source for basic
needs of life by imparting vocational training skills.
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Campaign
on Mother/ child Protection and Nutrition: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust® Pothnal organized Campaign on Mother and child protection.
Mrs. Jecenitha and Mr. Charlie was the resource person, who also briefed on how
to continue this campaign in near future. Campaign Meetings are held in various
villages of our working area. The target groups are pregnant women and children
of six months to the age of three years were enquired whether they get the
nutritious food at the Anganvadi centres. It was brought to the notice at the
meeting that the food allotted to the pregnant and the children were not up to
the mark though they are given every month. The quality and the quantity always
have been manipulated by the centres. Survey was done at the 14 villages of the
number of pregnant women and the children below the age of 6 years. In 31
Anganvadi centres the list of food allotted by the government to the pregnant
women and the children were displayed on the charts. It was insisted that this
practice of displaying must be compulsory. From time to time the people must be
made aware of the benefits by the centres.
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Awareness
campaign to combat human trafficking: Vimukti Pothnal
On
18th, 21st and 30th January, 2021 an awareness programs were organized on combat
human trafficking, as well violence against women and children. We are appalled
to read in the media, almost every other day, the horrific incidents that take
place against women and children in various parts of our country. Violence
against women goes largely unpunished. This is shown by the reports published
and research conducted by the united nations, international human rights
agencies and the global women’s and feminist movements which have been
denouncing this situation for decades. It takes many forms, from domestic abuse
to rape, sexual abuse and harmful cultural practices ranging from genital
mutilation and honor crimes to premature marriage. Keeping all this problems VCT
has been giving awareness programs in the schools, women, men and youth in the
villages of Manvi taluka. 150 children, youth women and men benefited from this
program.
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Makkal
Grama Sabha: “EVERY CHILD’S RIGHT TO BE HEARD”….Vimukti pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust®, Pothnal, organized Special Children’s Grama Sabha at
Utakanoor Grama Panchayat, on 29th of January 2021. “Every Grama Panchayat
should become increasingly child-friendly by identifying and redressing the
issues faced by children”, said Charlie Gram panchyath member, Utakanoor, in his
inaugural address. Arogyappa Vimukti youth coordinator, Manvi said that everyone
should join hands to ensure the protection and promotion of child rights and the
safety of children by accessing appropriate authorities and existing safety
mechanisms. Manthesh Secretary, Malesh water man, Adhya teacher utaknoor primary
school and Vimukti staff, spoke on the occasion. ICDS staff, district health
officers, project staff, school teachers and over hundred and fifty children
participated in the programme.
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A
library to cultivate a love for books: “to provide alternative to smart phones
and gadgets and develop a reading habit”…Vimukti Pothnal
Books
soothe us, help us get through a rough patch and open our eyes to better
understand the world. Therefore, it is essential to surround children with books
to ensure that they become educated and not just literate. It was these thoughts
that motivated Fr. Sathish Fernandes to set up a library in the Vimukti center
Pothnal. During the covid- induced lockdown, when many public libraries suffered
setbacks and even closures, Vimukti saw it as an opportunity to encourage
children to develop a reading habit. Vimukti centre has set up modest library
with chairs and tables ensured that all the safety measures were in place at the
library. The library currently has books on science, general knowledge, child
rights, as well as story book for children. There are biographies and books on
great Indian leaders like Ambedkar, Abdul kalam, M.Gandihji, savitribai Phule,
Bhagat singh and others inspiring children are placed.
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A
cherished Dream comes true for Hampamma!: Vimukti Pothnal
Hampamma,is
from Malkapura village in Raichur district. She completed her Pre-University
course and got married when she was 19 years old to her beau in the village.
Both she and her husband moved to Bangalore in search of employment. She found a
job in a garment factory where she was paid Rs.7, 000 per month and her husband
started working as a car driver. She became pregnant and when she could no
longer bear the strain of commuting and working in a factory, she quit her job
and returned to her village and soon delivered a healthy baby girl. Three months
after her baby, Deepika was born, her husband cut-off all contacts with her and
has never visited their baby or even called her over the phone. She has been
staying with her mother-in-law who is 55 years old and works seasonally as a
coolie. With no steady income and her husband having deserted her, she was upset
and discouraged not knowing what her future will be.
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Action
speaks louder than words: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust® group along with the members organized the "joy of giving"
activity in an Endeavour to make Christmas season and reach out to the 32
economically underprivileged families on 5th of January 2021, Tuesday. Christmas
is doing a little something extra for someone. Christmas is for joy, for giving
and sharing, for laughter, for coming together with family and friends, and
brightly decorated packages. Vimukti charitable trust group members has
unanimously decided to comfort the neighbourhood poor needy 32 families in this
time of pandemic crisis by sharing food items like sugar, Tea powder, salt,
Green grams, coconut oil, dall, Rava, Chilli powder, coriander powder, edible
oil, turmeric powder cumin, master seed, Soaps, paste Tooth brush, etc. It’s
good to the members joyfully sacrificing their share with the poor. The money
saved is offered to families in need. With deepest gratitude we would like to
thank you all the generous donors for your timely support and love towards poor
and needy. Wish you all Happy New year-2021 that will spread TRUTH, LOVE AND
JUSTICE.
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Timely
intervention of Mrs. Ishamma Vimukti leader… my burden was lightened
I
am Mrs Basamma wife of Mr Timmappa residing in Sunkanur of Manvi Taluka. We
belong to lower caste society and our financial condition is worst to think of.
We have three sons and they have gone to Bangalore for daily wage earning. Here
I live with my husband. From the past ten years we used to get Rs 1000 per month
under a special Govt scheme. We used to manage with that money for our daily
sustenance. But since last eight months due to Corona pandemic the pension which
I used to get was withheld by the Govt. We had hard times to manage during the
pandemic. Even our sons could not help us in our needs. I shared my difficulties
with Mrs. Ishamma Vimukti leader who is also living in our village and with her
own expenses took me to the different offices to claim my pension. We went to
the bank, post office, revenue department but in spite of meeting the members in
the office they didn’t respond positively for our need. It was painful to see
the reactions of the officers. We wanted to know who is mishandling the amount
that was due to me. In the process of finding out the person it was the post man
who was deliberately denied that the money hasn’t come and has used the money
for him since past five months.
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“Helping
hands always better than praying lips:” Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust® A Capuchin Social Intervention through the generous support of
Vimukti Charitable Trust group, and Mr. Ashok Steven Lobo organized the program
on Distribution of worship articles to St. Clare of Assisi Parish church and to
the 14 substations on 20th December 2020 at Vimukti premises. The above
mentioned donors generously came forward voluntarily to support and realize this
project. The council members of all fourteen substations of the Parish were
present for the program. Rev. Fr Sathish Fernandes addressing the gathering said
that when the need of things for praise and worship was addressed to the donors,
they immediately came forward with large heartedness and assured to support in
whatever way they could. A word of praise and appreciation was added by the
Vimukti Director for their kind gesture. The place of worship and the prayers
are closely connected to humans. Both help an individual to connect oneself to
God. Rev. Fr. Thomas the parish Priest highly appreciated the donors for their
contribution towards the parish and the substations. There weren’t enough chairs
in the parish Church. Substations didn’t have carpets, candle stands, Bible,
hymn books, prayer books and they were essential things for worthy praise and
worship.
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Vimukti
Charitable Trust(r) Celebrates Christmas under pandemic’s shadow with 72
underprivileged children:
"Christmas
is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to
those who need it most."
Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal organized the "joy of giving" activity in an
Endeavour to make Christmas Day special and reach out to the underprivileged
children on 23rd of December 2020, Wednesday. Christmas is doing a little
something extra for someone. Christmas is for joy, for giving and sharing, for
laughter, for coming together with family and friends, and brightly decorated
packages. It was surely a Christmas to remember at Vimukti Pothnal. The essence
of Christmas came alive at Vimukti center when the poor children got together
and shared the merriment. The delightful celebrations included various
activities. Our poor children gelled up as they gave various performances which
added up to the joy. The Vimukti center was a festive look and was beautifully
decorated. The significance of this festival was told to the children. The
children enjoyed to the beats of “Jingle Bells” and wished Merry Christmas to
their friends and staff.
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Extending
our hands to the Sponsor families during COVID-19:
During
this period of struggle, we the Vimukti organization extended our concern and
solidarity for the poor and neediest around us. As we know, the outbreak of
COVID-19 Pandemic has been variously affecting all walks of life. Thousands of
people who live from hand to mouth on a daily basis have lost their means of
livelihood. Through deprivation of jobs, their future dreams were shattered into
pieces. When we sensed the humanitarian emergency, especially the cry of the
poor people due to the unpredictable situation, through the kindly generosity of
our ensemble agissons members, we straight away plunged into actions, rendering
assistance to the needy. Over 70 sponsored children were extremely delighted to
receive special Christmas Gifts like each families two chairs, Mats, woolen
blankets, plask, steel Tiffin boxes, steel teacup-set and tray and food kit. It
is said, “Separations are wounds that no one can heal, but memories are
treasures that no one can steal.” It was painful to say good bye to four of our
senior sponsor children, but as they go for another stage of experience which is
the part of their life. To mark this event we gave them memorable farewell with
an excellent program along with sumptuous meal.
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International
Human Rights Day: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust (r) Pothnal in collaboration with Loyal, Janodaya along with
likeminded NGOs from Manvi organized International Human Rights Day, Program at
Taluka panchyath premises Manvi. In the keynote address Mr, Arogyappa, Vimukti
staff, described about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and
said that everyone should join hands to prevent violation of human rights.
Everyone should take steps to uphold and promote the rights of all human beings.
Vimukti Organization Works for “Creating justice to victims of injustice, human
rights, freedom, equality, fraternity, peace, harmony, ecological and climate
justice, liberation from the ill effects of liberalization; building good
families and human communities, preserving cultural and religious traditions.
The Resource Person explained that the Indian Constitution guarantees
Fundamental Rights to all its citizens like Right to Equality, Right to Freedom,
Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and
Educational Rights and Right to Constitutional Remedies. The Resource Person
continued that Human Rights as enshrined in the Indian Constitution are
generally defined as the rights which every human being is entitled to enjoy can
be found in the Preamble of the Constitution of India. After the session
gathered women appealed the authority through the memorandum to give right
protection to our children and women in the villages.
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Children’s
Day celebration at Vimukti Pothnal:
Children’s
Day is celebrated in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru, independent India’s first Prime Minister. The occasion is
celebrated on 14th November every year with great splendor and grandeur.
Children’s Day a day celebrated to remember how special, unique and precious
each and every child is. On this day let’s together celebrate by enlightening
poor children’s life. This day lays a great importance on the children and
therefore we can make this day great by making others happy. This Children’s Day
we give you a unique opportunity to spend time with children. Because what
better way to make someone’s day than to celebrate this special day with them.
Vimukti organization believes that the more happiness you spread the happier you
get. Together you and we can do this by making poor children happy. This can be
done by simple task of celebrating Children’s Day with children at our facility.
After all, making a poor child happy is making oneself happy.
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Training
to village leaders on Karnataka Land Reforms Act and Amendment to APMC Act 2020:
Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized training program on Karnataka Land Reforms Act and Amendment
to APMC Act 2020 held at Vimukti premises. The meeting began at 10. 30 am. The
Centre has been issuing various new policies and one among them was the
correction in the land reform bill. The new policy was explained in detail. The
corrections made in the policy, the problems that could be faced due to this
policy by the poor farmers, the speediness of the Govt. without proper guidance
to the people were discussed in detail. This new amendment APMC bill would
definitely favor the rich the business class people. They can buy the
agricultural land for their use. The farm land would turn gradually into
industrial areas. Already the poor farmers are not getting basic price for their
grown crops. Due to natural calamities farmers face hardships and often not
compensated for their crop loss. The number of farmers committing suicide has
increased day by day. The middle men the brokers have been exploiting the
farmers since past. The present policies are not farmer friendly. So the farmers
must strongly protest against the new unbaked policies of the centre. The
village level awareness need to be created. The Government must explain or take
into confidence before introducing the new policies. Confusion, fear created in
the minds of the farmers by the Govt. through the sudden policies. It was a
fruitful mind enlightening seminar to the participants. Youth, men, women
participated in this workshop.
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Training program on cleanliness and hygiene to leaders and Community Members:
Vimukti
organized training program on cleanliness and hygiene to LM leaders, and
community members at Vimukti premises. Capacity Builder Mr. Charlie addressing
the gathering said that Corona has spread around the world and presently people
are living in fear. There is a need of build immunity system in each one’s body.
Cleanliness also needed to fight strongly against the spread of disease. One
should wash his/her hands frequently with sop for 20 seconds. One should avoid
touching the mouth eyes nose without washing the hands. This is a right time for
everyone to get into the system of cleanliness and remain hygienic. The Lok
Manch leaders have a greater role in spreading the awareness on cleanliness and
hygiene in the village’s allotted to them. The pregnant women must also
consume nutritious food which is also clean and hygienic. The fruits which they
consume must be washed thoroughly. Everyone must make a habit of drinking warm
water. Prevention is better than cure. Proper drainage system must be made
around the houses. Whenever we go out we must wear masks and keep physical
distance when we are in the public. Parents must take good care of their
children especially in the aspect of cleanliness. For about 55 Lok Manch leaders
took part in this training enriching program.
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Case Study:Looking for the better opportunities.....
I
am Mahadevamma hailing from Neermanvi, Manvi Taluka, Raichur District. We are
all together 6 siblings to our parents. My parents did not educate me. So I
could not read or write. From the beginning I had a desire to learn. But I did
not get the opportunity for the learning. From last year onwards school had a
facility of computer training. So I joined for the computer class. I learnt the
basic of word combination thus was able to learn faster. I was very happy to
handle the computer for the first time in my life. For three months I attended
the computer training without fail. I learnt word combination, numbers, and
computer basics which was useful for my daily living. I was not able to use
mobile phone earlier or to dial numbers but now I am able to use the smart
phone. I am so excited to learn more and more; but only looking for the better
opportunities. I have great desire to achieve many goals in my life. I am very
grateful to Vimukti Trust for giving me the golden opportunity to learn
computer.
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Free
food kit distributed around 122 families by Vimukti Charitable Trust Pothnal:
On
28th October 2020 Food kit distribution was held by Vimukti at its premises. Due
to Pandemic many have lost their jobs and are bound to stay at the villages.
There are no daily earnings to support the families; everyone facing hardships
and struggles to survive in this situation. It has been hard for many to go to
distant places for work, to maintain physical distance, to use mask and
sanitizers. Health is wealth is the present day situation. To build immunity is
a need of the time. There are so many who are facing terrible times and the poor
are suffering the worst. Vimukti Charitable Trust® (VCT) Pothnal, past many
months have gone out of their way to reach to the people in fulfilling their
needs. VCT Pothnal, under the able-leadership of its Director Dr. Sathish
Fernandes left no stone unturned in fanning out to the villages through its
services and reached out to the poor and the needy and identified the poorest
families, HIV/AIDS, orphan, Semi orphan, Devadasi, widow’s, disabled and the
aged people and on 24th Oct 2020 they distributed around 32 food kits and on
28th Oct 2020 they distributed 90 Food kits to the needy ones.
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Post-Novitiate
Brothers Mission Exposure Programme at Vimukti Pothnal:
Affection
and commitment towards social work is the best activity of life. We the Post
Novitiate brothers were privileged to be a part of the Vimukti Pothnal from
September to October 2020. Belonging to a congregation which inherits its spirit
from St. Francis of Assisi, it was a rejuvenating experience for us to walk into
the life of the people and experience their very state of life. Our mission
exposure programme in Pothnal was animated and guided by Fr. Satish Fernandes
OFM Cap. When we look into the past few days, we had a gradual and progressive
growth in our outlook towards social work. We were introduced to a number of
activities and initiatives that aimed at the betterment of children, youth,
women and adults. In our visit to Gangavati, we could witness with our own eyes
the functioning of Child Resource Centers (CRC’s) and Youth Resource Centers (YRC’s),
run by Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra (CKSK) in collaboration with Child Fund
India (CFI). We could also visit the families of different students sponsored by
CFI and realized the consolation and support that it was providing to the
society. In our stay in villages, we mingled with the life style of the people.
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Vimukti
Distributed food kits to Sponsored children families:
“If
you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” Mother Teresa.
Emerged COVID19 causing the human disturbances in terms of living, movement and
foods have occurred. Lot of changes has brought into the lives, systems have
been dysfunctional and situations have been paralyzed. This Pandemic has brought
about drastic changes in the social and economic conditions of the people
especially migrant workers, daily wage earners, unorganized sector workers,
landless labourers and other vulnerable and marginalized communities. Loss of
livelihood, reduced employment opportunities, possible low wages with longer
hours of work are some of the problems that people will be facing in the post
lockdown scenario. It has brought about systemic changes to the socio-economic
structure in an unprecedented way and it is essential to study them in order to
devise strategies to tackle them.
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Vimukti
Charitable Trust at Pothnal: Meritorious Service 2010 - 2020
From
2010 onwards, it is Fr. Sathish Fernandes who took reigns of Vimukti at Pothnal
and extended its patronage to the taluka, district, and State level by
recognizing the needs of the people and the demand of service from Vimukti. In
recognition of his work, he has received some honorary titles and become the
member of Child Welfare Committee of the District of Raichur. Briefly, the
significant achievements of Vimukti from the year 2010 until 2020 have been the
following:
Analyzing the cause for the lack of education in the rural areas, Vimukti made
provision for many a programme to protect the rights of children, increase their
learning opportunities through supplementary training, establish children’s
Rights Club and to focus on such problems as infrastructure, environmental
concerns, health awareness, child labour, child marriage, livelihood etc.
thought of developing social leadership through children's parliament.
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Training
on Child Rights to Club Members: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized three levels of training for the members of Child Rights Clubs
from in 16 villages of our working area. Vimukti staff briefed about Vimukti and
its activities, and CHILDLINE 1098. Children gained knowledge about UNCRC,
Child, Child Rights, Child related laws and Children in difficult situations.
Children were motivated to call 1098, Child helpline number during difficult
situations. Children expressed that these trainings helped them become better
individuals and empower them to fight for their rights. Children also expressed
that they have been identifying child laborers selling balloons, pens, etc. at
some important signals and junctions in Manvi and in Sindhnoor talukas. Three
hundred and eighty-one boys and one hundred and thirty three girls attended the
trainings. Respective school HMs and teachers were present during the trainings.
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Hand
hygiene is important: Vimukti Pothnal
One
cannot ignore the fact that hand washing is the simplest, most affordable and
effective way of keeping the virus away. The theme of Global Hand washing Day
2020 is 'Hand Hygiene for all'. The theme is primarily to urge people across
society to achieve universal hand hygiene. Keeping this objective, Vimukti
organized Global Hand washing day on 15th of October, 2020 in four villages of
our working area. The current Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical
role hand hygiene plays in disease transmission. It reminds us of the importance
of the simple yet most effective intervention to stop the spread of any disease-
hand washing with soap- and the need to take immediate action on hand hygiene
across all public and private settings to respond and control the COVID-19
pandemic. Therefore, through this awareness program Vimukti urges to all the
children and village communities, a global culture of hand hygiene must be
fostered and made the mainstay in public health interventions beyond the
pandemic. Nearly one hundred and seven children and village community
stakeholders, benefited from this mass awareness program.
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Vimukti
Free Health Camps: Vimukti Pothnal
The
Free Health Camps are organised in the rural areas where people are neither able
to afford medical treatment nor having any basic knowledge regarding health and
hygiene. So, through these programs people are given various tips on health
issues. Besides these, basic health problems and sicknesses are diagnosed
provided with free medicines. The program is conducted in its targeted area with
the help of staff nurse. In fact, these programs have been great benefits to
many such peoples every year who could not reach to the nearest local hospitals
in the Manvi taluka has borne a lot in order to help the needy beneficiaries in
conducting such activities. In many places Mother and Childcare, Pre Natal and
Post Natal Care, TB, AIDS/HIV awareness program are conducted every year. The
awareness program organised with such issues like Child labour, Child marriage,
trafficking, family issues, teen age such different issues were discussed and
198 stakeholders benefited from this camps.
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Training
on Arogya Raksha Samithis to the Community leaders:
Vimukti
organized the training on Arogya Raksha Samithis to the community
leaders in our targeted villages of our working area. Mr. Charile, the
Capacity builders and Mrs. Jecintha Campaign facilitator were the
resource persons for this training. The main focus of the training was
to insist on the need of establishing Arogya Raksha samithis at the
Primary Health Centers. There are various responsibilities regarding
this. The members who can also be the part of this committee were
discussed at length. The various responsibilities of the committee: The
various health rights of the people are to be displayed at the primary
health centers. Annual health map has to be prepared. The cleanliness
inside as well the surroundings of the health centers to be taken care.
Health centers have to be protected well with proper construction of
wall and fencing. Every month cataract check-up should be done at the
centers. For this the trained doctors need to be invited from the nearby
private or the Government health clinics. The money allotted to the
centers must be utilized with the proper guidance and governance. Every
fourth Saturday’s of the month meeting should be held at the health
centers.
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Vimukti
Village leaders demanded DC, CEO, DHO, THO, and Lok Sabha members to
prevent the material and infant deaths in Raichur District:
On
24th of September 2020 a report in the form of Memorandum was submitted
to DC, CEO, DHO, THO and Lok Sabha members. The report was the outcome
of the Survey on maternal and infant deaths in Raichur District.
Maternal and Child Health Campaign, Manvi is formed under the leadership
of people and People’ collectives in Raichur district. In the back drop
of COVID 19 outbreak, the MCH campaign monitored different National and
State Health programs for mother and child and also did the audit of
maternal and infant deaths that the Campaign came across during the
COVID outbreak and listed the problems faced by mother and children.
Maternal and child health issues identified by the Campaign and so far
six maternal deaths identified in the 5 PHCs.
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Free
health camp and Medicine distributed to the poor: Vimukti Pothnal
Health
camp was organized for the pregnant women,children, and eldersin nine
villages of Manvi Taluka, Raichur District. TB&BP check-up, weight check
-up and other tests were conducted. Medicines were distributed according
to their needs. Protein powders, Zoncovitysers also were given to many
women. Aldigestic, Paracetamol, Syrup, B complex drugs were given to
treat the common symptoms of fever, body pain, cold etc. Information on
various facilities of health departments for the women was given. These
types of camps are conducted regularly in the villages thus they can
benefit from them. Around 225 women, children and elders participated in
this health camp and benefited.
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Free
bags and books distribution to the needy children: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Trust Pothnal organized a program of free distribution of bags and books
in the Bagalada village. The Director addressing the gathering said that
the present Pandemic situation has largely affected the poor
marginalized people. People have lost jobs and in a desperate situation.
The Government has initiated teaching methods for the children at the
village set up level. When it was enquired it was found that 6th to 10th
school children do not study or go to school due to the poverty and
could not afford to have school bags and books. Vimukti after learning
the situation provided bags and books for the 30 needy children. The
school in charge highly appreciated the initiative taken by the trust
and asked people to see that no child should be deprived of education
since education also is the fundamental right of children. The village
dignitaries namely Dalit leader Gangadar, Mounesha Kori, Nagraj, Jagdish,
Arogyappa, Mahesh Child Help line Raichur and children’s parents were
present at the program.
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Free
Medical Treatment camps Along with Free Medicine Distribution: Vimukti
Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust® Pothnal organized Free Medical Treatment camps along
with Free Medicine distribution camps in sixteen villages of our working
area. We have been distributing free medicines that are dire need of
medicines and health checkup is done periodically. Twelve of the women
were barren since 5 to 10 years. They were given counseling and health
check up was done. For about 123 people had a briefing on the deadly
disease of cancer, HIV/AIDS, Sugar, BP, COVID-19 etc were given, free
check up and medicines were distributed. Many women and children
benefited from these camps.
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Vimukti
Charitable Trust(r) Pothnal distributed 1500 free face Shields to all
the Front Line Warriors in Manvi Taluka:
“Only
life lived for others is worth living” Says Albert Einstein. As
coronavirus threat spreads across the globe, Vimukti organization is
actively spreading awareness about the illness among the underprivileged
classes; taking essential steps towards preventing the spread of
coronavirus in Manvi Taluka Raichur Dist. Recently Vimukti distributed
1,500 face Shields to all the Front line Warriors in the Manvi Taluka. A
face shield offers the first line of defense, protecting them to some
extent from a direct infection. If everyone wears a face shields, the
spread of this infection could be arrested. By distributing face shields
for free of cost, the Vimukti is doing a significant job, says, Mrs.
Chandra Shaker THO, Manvi. Vimukti Director Fr. Sathish Ferandes
acknowledge the pivotal role played by the frontline heroes in
protecting our society, further motivated the frontline heroes (doctors,
Police personnel, Gram Panchyath members, PDO, ASHAs, workers, AWC
teachers etc) to continue with this extraordinary Godly cause of saving
humanity from the Corona Virus Scourge. Vimukti has been giving door to
door awareness through distributing handbills, how to protect oneself
from spreading Covid-19.
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Historic
Mile stone!!! Blessing and inauguration - “VIMUKTI CHARITABLE TRUST(r)”
Social action Centre Pothnal:
Humble
beginning, steady growth, great dreams have been the life of Vimukti
Pothnal. Generous and Gracious God had made our hopes and dreams come
true. Renovation of VIMUKTI CHARITABLE TRUST® Social action centre is a
long awaited dream is finally becoming reality and brought great joy and
gladness for the staff and Director of Vimukti Pothnal. July 20th, 2020
was indeed a historic day in the pages of Vimukti charitable institute
and a day of great joy and delight to the Vimukti director and the
staff, who in sublime gratitude proclaimed God’s immense greatness.
Rev.Fr. Joel Jaison Lobo Guardian & Director Clara Vihar Pothnal, who
proudly unveiled the plaque and proclaimed with humble gratitude to God
saying ‘Lord your love is eternal; Complete the work that you have
begun.... what is done in love is done well, and cuts the ribbon
symbolically inaugurated the renovated Social Action Centre, Rev, Fr.
Anil Parish Priest Harapura, inaugurated the auditorium and Rev. Fr.
Sunil Cornelio Assistant Head Master Sneha Jyothi Vidyalaya School
Pothnal, inaugurated the children Park respectively. We fondly remember
and grateful to Rev.Fr. John Alwyn Dias, Provincial Minister Holy
Trinity Province, Karnataka; who deserves very special honour for his
untiring support from the very moment of the idea of bringing into the
reality of this type of needed structure in Pothnal. Words would be
insufficient to thank him also for his visualization, constant support,
dynamic and ceaseless effort to actualize the dreams of Vimukti Social
Action Centre at Pothnal.
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Free Medicines distribution camp: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal, under “Health for all” project organized free Medicines
distribution camp in 16 villages of Manvi Taluka. Mrs. Shilpa, staff
nurse organized the checkup camp. Eye, Weight, Mouth, Ear and Physical
checkup was done to all the children. Anemia, mouth cavities, vitamin
deficiency, mouth ulcers and fungal infections were commonly seen among
children. Children were guided to keep themselves clean and to eat
fruits and vegetables. Parents and Anganwadi teachers were guided as to
how to overcome vitamin deficiency by giving nutritious food. Parents
were told to avoid giving chocolates and sweets to children. Seventy six
families and children underwent the health checkup and got benefited.
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Vimukti Distributed free face masks for SSLC students:
Vimukti
Pothnal organized program on free face masks for SSLC students in and
around Pothnal 18 villages of our working area on 22nd of June 2020.
Nearly 1,000 face masks were prepared and distributed to the SSLC
Students by visiting their homes motivating them individually to ensure
the safety by wearing face masks and maintain physical distancing at
examination centers and help them to appear the examination with
confidence; and also advised to carry their own water bottles. In Four
High Schools free masks and Sanitizers were distributed as a result
nearly 1000 children were benefitted from this program.
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Vimukti
team urges the concerned department to extend the work under MGNREGA
Scheme:
With
reverse migration, the works under MGNREGA are picking up the pace in
the villages of Manvi Taluka. The people from Pothnal region had
migrated to Maharashtra, Telengana, Bengaluru, Mysoru, and other places
in search of jobs to eke out the living. Now they are travelling back to
their native places after the lockdown was enforced to contain the
spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Vimukti team, Pothnal conducted a door
to door survey and motivated migrated families, daily wage workers to
tap MGNREGA Scheme more effectively. As a result many migrates workers
in our project area have been involved in digging recharge pits, check
dams, bricks manufacturing, road constructions etc and also initiated to
apply new job cards. Vimukti team also urged the concerned department to
give 200 days’ work and should issue the job cards to those who don’t
have the job cards. Hence, the government should extend work days under
this scheme without delay.
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Vimukti
Charitable Trust® engaged in relief work:
The
images of stranded migrant laborers and low-income households in Pothnal
region during the lockdown galvanize Vimukti to provide relief work. The
major objective is to reach the unreached and very deserving families in
the targeted villages of our working area. Distributed food kits to 100
deserving families like, HIV/AIDS, Devadasi, widow, orphan, disabled and
migrants etc, the free food kits like, sugar, Tea powder, salt, Green
grams, coconut oil, dall, Rava, Chilli powder, coriander powder, edible
oil, turmeric powder cumin, master seed, Soaps, paste Tooth brush, face
masks etc. who have affected by the lockdown. Vimukti staff moved into
the remote villages and neighborhoods to create awareness about health,
hygiene and protection from viral diseases. The families were very
grateful to receive this timely help. We are also happy indeed to thank
for the donors for their generosity. “A smile happens in a flash, but
its memory can last for a lifetime. “ May God bless the cheerful
giver”.
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“Mask
day” March held to encourage people to take precaution: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal 18th June 2020 participated in Mask day rally to encourage
people to wear compulsory face masks and also follow the COVID-19
guidelines to check the spread of virus. The rally was flagged off from
Gram Panchyath Pothnal and passed through the main thoroughfares of the
town by holding placards. Gram panchyath members and Health department
members appealed people on the streets to compulsorily wear face masks
to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. Nearly 75% spread of the
epidemic can be prevented by wearing mask, washing hands for every 30
minutes and maintaining physical distancing should be the part of life.
Wearing mask and maintaining physical distancing are the two major
weapons to keep covid-19 far from us. Program was well planned and
message was spread to many people.
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Urgent
task: fighting human trafficking awareness reaching every month 250-300
women and girls: Vimukti Pothnal
From
10th to 16th of June, 2020 Vimukti Pothnal organized the awareness
program on human trafficking in five villages of Manvi Taluka. Human
trafficking is the third biggest criminal industry after narcotic drugs
and illegal arms supply. Generally, the organized crime of human
trafficking extends beyond state and national boundaries. It is also
multi-dimensional, involving elements of several crimes like
kidnapping/abduction, buying and selling of humans, bonded labor and
sexual exploitation. The ugliest face of human trafficking is
trafficking of girls of sexual exploitation. In India, 46% of women and
girls trafficked, are for commercial sexual exploitation, 27% for
domestic servitude and 27% for forced labor. Keeping these thoughts in
mind Vimukti Pothnal has been conducting sessions in the AWCs, public
places, and in Community apart from legal remedies; prevention of human
trafficking requires several types of interventions and demanding the
concerned officials should focus on creation of compulsory, high-quality
education, employment opportunities and income generation for marginal
and vulnerable sections in the society.
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Free Health Check-up camps: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized health check-ups camp at 8 villages of our working
area. Eye, nose, ears, throat, height, weight and general check-up were
carried out to all the children and elders. Parents and Anganwadi
teachers were informed. Mothers with children below 3 years of age were
enlightened about the importance of breast feeding. Ill effects of milk
substitutes and nutritional benefits of vegetables were briefed to the
parents. Forty-four children and elders attended and availed the
benefits of the camp.
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Vimukti
Pothnal demanded the concerned authority to clear the garbage from the
highway:
On
14th of June Vimukti Pothnal submitted the memorandum to the Panchyath
President demanding to clear the garbage from the main road. Fr. Sathish
Fernandes Vimukti Director urged the concerned authority saying, People
from Pothnal are throwing the glass bottles, nails, tacks, wires, cans
trash garbage, rubbish, old cloths, chicken waste, chemical waste
powders and other debris etc, which is gradually, flows to the Pothnal
River. Due to this negligence of the authority and local people, Pothnal
River is getting contaminated and not able to use. As a result it will
welcome various sicknesses during this rainy season. Secondly throwing
the glass pieces on the main road causes injure to human persons,
animals and vehicles is against the law. Deliberately abandoned or
dumped waste on public is considered illegal dumping. Illegal dumping is
harmful to the environment, costs taxpayers over a million dollars each
year, and sends a message that illegal activities is not tolerated in
our neighborhoods.
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World Environment Day 2020:Vimukti Pothnal
The
World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5th to create
global awareness of the need to take positive actions to protect the
environment. The main aim of this awareness program is to “spreading
awareness on environment and its protection”. Keeping these thought in
mind VCT Pothnal celebrated World Environment protection day at its
premises. On this occasion awareness was created among the students to
protect and preserve our mother nature through tree plantation and
cleanliness drive. Fr. Sathish Fernandes VCT Director highlighted
saying, World environment day is very important day in our life. It is
the day when we get aware of issues related to our environment and
pledge to keep it safe for our better future. We should take care of our
environment all through the life. It can be done only when we will keep
our eyes open and be active to bring some positive changes within
ourselves and environment. Vimukti staff and others witness the program.
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Free
Health awareness program: Vimukti Pothnal
On
2nd June 2020 a program was organized in four villages of the working
area, on how to prevent sun strokes, consumption of maximum water and
fruits to avoid sicknesses and the use of house medicinal remedies for
such instances. The need of preventive measures to be adapted at any
situation was the key note address. Free health check up was done for
the old people. For about 45 participated benefited from this health
training program.
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Survey
done of Migrants in the month of April and May: Vimukti Pothnal
Due
to the current Pandemic Covid-19, Corona Virus infection the Country as well as
many of the states is in a lockdown situation since past few weeks. The migrants
are the worst affected due to the lockdown. The state Government has taken
initiative to distribute free food grains and rations. The migrants are
requested to stay wherever they are and are requested not to travel in this
situation. Vimukti leaders and community members surveyed the houses whether
they got any ration or food grains given by the Government. It was learnt in the
survey that the pregnant lactating women do not get nutritious food which is
allotted to them. Pulses, cereals are not served in the Midday meals for the
children. In view of protection against spread of Corona Virus information was
provided in detail to old members, women and the children by following social
distance, the use of mask, frequent washing of hands was insisted.
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Adolescent
Health Check-up: Vimukti Pothnal
Adolescence
is a transition from childhood stage to adulthood stage and hence there is an
extensive physical and psychological change in an individual. These adolescents
are usually unaware about healthy lifestyle essentials and habits. Vimukti
Pothnal Staff Nurse makes a periodical visit to all the Sponsored children
families and encourages to all the Sponsored children to live a healthy
lifestyle and prevent the unforeseen future illnesses. Children are the most
energetic folks, and perhaps this is why parents fail to see the need for early
health checkup for them. This screening and test are not merely because your
child might have fallen sick, but preventive methods to ensure the growth of the
child happens most naturally. Also, this is the best way for our Staff Nurse to
understand what is healthy for the individual kid in our working area. Leukemia,
heart diseases and other problems that are life-threatening can be identified at
an early age. Preventive measures can be taken to control the disease. Upcoming
health issues can be determined and can be treated in the right manner. The
tests include screening for dental health, sleep deprivation, skin infections,
infections in the digestive tract, and lot more. Health checkup once in three
months is the only way to ensure a healthy and happy childhood.
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Petition
filed against illegal sale of liquor: Vimukti Pothnal
Spread
of Covid-19 has affected the daily life of millions around the world and
the country. Central government along with the cooperation of state
Governments had declared lockdown from March 23rd to May 30th 2020. It
was successful in containing the spread of virus. Some relaxations were
given in the second phase where few shops were allowed to sell things
basic for daily living. At the same time liquor shops were also allowed
to sell the liquor which is a sad thing to hear. The daily wage earners
who have collected some money are been spending money to buy liquor
resulting in fights in the families. There is so much of suffering, loss
of lives; loss of belongings, families on streets is seen thereafter;
The Government being ware of the situation but failed to respond to this
chaotic situation. The Vimukti Women came together and appealed to the
Panchayat local body unit leaders not to permit the illegal sale of
liquor and to take stringent action on concerned people without delay.
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Local
administration fails during lockdown to provide nutritious food to the
Pregnant, lactating mothers and children: Vimukti Pothnal
It
has been brought to the notice that in the Toranadinni and also nearby
villages of Pothnal that under the Anganvadi- Central Government scheme
of providing nutritious food to the pregnant and lactating mothers has
been totally neglected during lockdown period. Under ‘Matr Purna’
project and children up to the age of 0-3 and 3-6 years are supposed to
get cereals, grains, milk, eggs, and pulses so on. The pregnant,
lactating mothers have to get 150gm rice, 24 to 25 eggs per month, milk,
pulses, grains and cereals. It was Government’s action plan in view of
eradicating malnutrition, promoting child health development; reduce the
number of infant and mother mortality rate. It is a wonderful initiative
taken by the Government. But the fact is that the local Panchayat
administration has failed to provide as per the expectations. The
village women addressed this issue and their problems to the Vimukti
staff. There was strong outcry on the equal and fair distribution of
pulses allotted to them. They also submitted memorandum to get an
amicable solution. The concerned authorities are requested to address
the issue as soon as possible.
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Free
health camp for the migrant families: Vimukti Pothnal
On
12th May 2020 Vimukti organized a free health camp for the migrants who
had been travelling since long and had stayed due to lockdown in Pothnal.
There were about 80 families who had free health screening. The families
earn daily living by spraying medicines on trees and do other works.
They were on their way back home but due to lockdown could not travel
further. The families were living around the Vimukti organization
Pothnal. The Trust after knowing the situation immediately distributed
food kits to them. There were many children in the group. So Vimukti
initiated free health camp and also distributed Protein tonics and
medicines. The elders had B.P test as well. The entire group was
enlightened on various social issues. Due to migration children are
deprived of education. They later turn to bonded child laborers. It is a
serious crime in the present day context. The present laws are very
severe towards such practices. So the elders must be aware of it. They
have a social responsibility towards their children and their
upbringing. The migrant families received lot of attention and care in
this health camp.
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Blood
donation camp organized by Vimukti Pothnal:
“Your
blood donation can give a precious smile to someone’s face.”
To realize the need of the hour and serve the purpose of the people is
the greatest wonder and the achievement of human being. As the age old
saying goes ‘Health is wealth’. The Vimukti Charitable Trust (VCT) had
been catering to the manifold plans, undertaking projects for the
welfare and the upliftment of the people in this region. ‘Health’ has
been the core issue, and the focus to attend to this issue is the prime
need during COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore Vimukti Pothnal organized Blood
Donation camp in Collaboration with Taluka Health department, family
welfare society and RIIMS Blood Bank unit Riachur on 15th May 2020 at
Primary Health Centre Pothnal. Dr Ahmed Hussein explained the benefits
of the blood donation. Every healthy person can donate blood once in a
six month. It increases immune system of the body. It can keep one away
from cancer and other deadly diseases. Blood pressure and cholesterol
can be maintained due to this practice. Taluka health department
administrator addressing the gathering requested everyone to eradicate
the virus spread by mutual cooperation and service. Blood donation can
save the COVID-19 patients. We need to follow social distancing, use
masks, wash hands frequently to fight against the virus. If there are
symptoms of cold, fever, cough need to approach the doctor without
delay. He thanked the Vimukti director for organizing this blood
donation camp. The Vimukti Director addressing the gathering said that
the pregnant, lactating mothers and the children are highly in need of
blood. The program was also meant for creating awareness in villages on
the importance of voluntary Blood donation. ‘Give Blood-save life’ has
been the motto of Vimukti. Thus we can save the lives of many such needy
ones around us. It should be self initiative we can follow. The donors
received certificate of recognition. For about 36 people volunteered
themselves to donate blood.
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International
Worker’s Day celebrated @ Vimukti Pothnal:
Acharya
Vinoba Bhave Once Said, “It is a worker who balances the world by his
hands. Absence of workers means collapse of the world”. 1st of May
world celebrates the international Worker’s day. It adds one more
holiday in the calendar. On this special day our beloved laborers are
remembered for the amount of work they do. What generally we see in our
workers is that the total dedication and zeal for work. We need to be
grateful to them for their immense contribution to their families,
society and world at large. To make this day even more special Vimukti
Charitable Trust® Pothnal celebrated laborers’ day in its premises.
Director Fr. Sathish Fernandes in his message he said, for the
wellbeing, and for the good of laborers many measures have been taken in
the society. We are indeed indebted to our laborers. He explained
further, who are the true laborers, their stand in the society and their
duties and responsibilities towards the society. Many of the workers
face dangers in their day to day lives so they need to be protected in
every way possible. Compensation need to be given by the owners or those
who recruit to the ill-gotten. There is no labor without laborers.
Government has to work seriously in upbringing the standard of laborers.
To mark this day, Vimukti identify the worker’s families who are
affected y the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and distributed free food kits
to these families in this emergency situation. Vimukti staff Mr.
Charlie, Mr. Jaysheel and Mamatha played a major role to make this day a
memorable one.
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Sense
of uncertainty shrouds nomadic families: Vimukti Pothnal
The
lockdown being enforced to prevent the spread of covid-19 has affected
several communities hard, including the migrant laborers, daily-wage
earners, roadside vendors, and the nomads. The nomadic, semi-nomadic
communities are suffering due to lack of jobs. One such nomadic
community is camping on Janatha colony Road on the outskirts of Pothnal.
They earn their livelihood by begging, through the traditional
professions of performing folk arts like ‘Hagalu Vesha’ ‘Burra Kathe’
through rag-picking, manufacturing brooms and baskets and such others
minor professions. However lockdown has put an end to these activities
as nobody is allowed outside their homes due to the strict
implementation of lockdown rules. Hence, these nomadic people are
confined to their tents. The majority of them do not possess Aadhaar
Cars, voter IDs, ration cards and are not eligible for the distribution
of food grains through the PDS. They do not have access to minimum basic
facilities and have to brave the scorching sun and heavy rains. These
people are really struggling for their daily sustenance. Vimukti is
demanding concerned government authority to heed their call without
delay.
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Front
Line warriors Combating COVID-19 Felicitated by Vimukti Pothnal:
On
25th April 2020, Vimukti Pothnal felicitated frontline workforces who
are working tirelessly to prevent the spread Corona virus by shawls and
garlands. Vimukti staff Mr. Charlie, Mr. Jaysheela and Miss. Mamatha
welcomed and felicitated the doctors, Police personnel, Gram Panchyath
members, PDO, ASHAs, workers, AWC teachers etc. the program held at Gram
Panchyath premises. Vimukti Director Fr. Sathish Ferandes acknowledge
the pivotal role played by the frontline heroes in protecting our
society, further motivated the frontline heroes to continue with this
extraordinary Godly cause of saving humanity from the Corona Virus
Scourge. “It is our responsibility to honor and encourage them to
acknowledge the pivotal role played by these front line workers. I
salute them, for their enthusiasm is unmatchable and surely deserve
appreciation from us”. The small gesture from our side will boast their
morale to work further against COVID-19.
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Free
food kits distributed to wandering families by affected by COVID-19
pandemic Lockdown:
“If
you can’t feed a hundred people then feed just one”-Mother Teresa
Vimukti Charitable Trust Pothnal has been helping to the homeless, slum
dwellers and wandering families, who are affected by the COVID-19
pandemic lockdown. Recently Vimukti conducted a survey to identify the
families hit hardest by the gradual lockdown. We have found some of the
daily wage earners like garland makers, ice cream vendors, and those who
collect waste materials from shops these families are from disadvantage
communities. Especially Schools and anganwadis are shut; they have so
far delivered food kits containing a week’s supply of food grains. Very
sad story is Government has said free ration will be supplied to the
poor people but on the ground, nothing has happened. VIMUKTI is trying
hard to support in this emergency situation.
Some said, “THE STRONGEST PEOPLE make time to help others, even if they are
struggling with their own problems”.
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129th
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanthi Celebration at Vimukti Pothnal:
Vimukti
Pothnal celebrated 129th Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanthi at Merci Nivas
premises on 14th April 2020. First up all, Guest had offering flowers to
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar photo by lighting the candles. On this occasion
Fr. Sathish Fernandes Director, VCT said, Dr. Ambedkar was a great
jurist, economist, Political and social reformer is not only regarded as
the architect of India’s Constitution and one of the founding fathers of
the Republic of India but also as a campaigner against Social
discrimination towards the untouchables (dalits). He was also India’s
first independent law and justice minister and a vigorous supporter of
women and labour rights, etc. Vimukti staff Mr. Arogyappa, Mr. Jaysheel,
Mr. Charlie, Miss. Mamatha, Muthuraj and others witness the program and
ended the program with floral tribute.
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Free
distribution of food kits and hand Sanitizers to 450 economically poor,
orphan, HIV/AIDS, disabled, sponsor, Migrant, unorganized and daily wage
worker families, by Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal:
The
greatest of all virtues is to feed the hungry
The World today (April 13 2020) is gripped with the pandemic of Corona
Virus. Vimukti Charitable Trust Pothnal takes initiatives to help
economically poor, orphan, sponsor families, deserving laborers in the
rural areas, who are affected by the lockdown. Individuals and families
in cities without work, food, housing or security, are forced to trek
back home to their distant villages, in the hot sun with no support of
food, water, shade or rest, or rides in crowded passing trucks at
considerable expense, and on the way intent only on imposing the
lockdown. Those migrant, unorganized sector and daily wage workers who
have been left behind in metros, cities and towns because of the
lockdown with no transport available to their native villages/towns,
find themselves without income, shelter, and even food, with state
governments struggling to cope up with the problem in overcrowded relief
camps, again exposing these workers to infection. Even some migrant
workers staying back to their work places, staying together in the small
rented house, social distance is impossible for them, they don’t have
enough food grans to survive. Money what they had got, they already had
sent to their family members. Now no money in their hands. They are
walking on foot miles and miles to reach to their home. Since they are
walking, not getting enough food, water, shelter and rest, not
maintaining social distance, they are the one found positive by the
Corona Virus, transmitting the virus from one place to the other.
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Free
distribution of food kits and hand Sanitizers to 105 economically poor,
orphan, HIV/AIDS, disabled, sponsor, Migrant, unorganized and daily wage
worker families, by Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal:
The
greatest of all virtues is to feed the hungry
The World today (April 5 2020) is gripped with the pandemic of Corona
Virus. Vimukti Charitable Trust Pothnal takes initiatives to help
economically poor, orphan, HIV/AIDS, disabled, sponsor families,
deserving laborers in the rural areas, who are affected by the lockdown.
Individuals and families in cities without work, food, housing or
security, are forced to trek back home to their distant villages, in the
hot sun with no support of food, water, shade or rest, or rides in
crowded passing trucks at considerable expense, and on the way intent
only on imposing the lockdown. Those migrant, unorganized sector and
daily wage workers who have been left behind in metros, cities and towns
because of the lockdown with no transport available to their native
villages/towns, find themselves without income, shelter, and even food,
with state governments struggling to cope up with the problem in
overcrowded relief camps, again exposing these workers to infection.
Even some migrant workers staying back to their work places, staying
together in the small rented house, social distance is impossible for
them, they don’t have enough food grans to survive. Money what they had
got, they already had sent to their family members. Now no money in
their hands. They are walking on foot miles and miles to reach to their
home. Since they are walking, not getting enough food, water, shelter
and rest, not maintaining social distance, they are the one found
positive by the Corona Virus, transmitting the virus from one place to
the other.
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Vimukti
Charitable Trust(r) Pothnal distributes 5,000 free face masks for the
poor people during Covid-19 Pandemic:
As
coronavirus threat spreads across the country, Vimukti organization is
actively spreading awareness about the illness among the underprivileged
classes. Taking steps towards preventing the spread of coronavirus in
Manvi Taluka Raichur Dist, Karnataka. Vimukti a Social Action center
distributed 5,000 face masks freely available to poor people who barely
can afford these. The main focused group are Sponsored children
families, youths, men and women of our working area, coronavirus is
still a mysterious illness. “They are unaware of the basic sanitary
habits and precautions that can prevent coronavirus infections. For
them, a face mask offers the first line of defence, protecting them to
some extent from a direct infection. If everyone wears a face mask, the
spread of this infection could be arrested. By distributing face masks
for free, the Vimukti is doing a significant job, says, Mrs. Balappa
health officer, Manvi. Vimukti has been giving door to door awareness
through handbills how to use masks in this situation to protect oneself.
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Enlightenment
through Adult Literacy training Program reaching 1200 learners: Vimukti
Pothnal
Vimukti
charitable Trust® Pothnal always strives to reach the most marginalized
people in Society and this initiative is no different as its most
significant impact was seen among the poor people of north Karnataka.
The Adult literacy program stands out make the learners specially the
women aware of their right to education. The Adult literacy program is
not directed just learning reading and writing letters but putting them
down to act to not to get enslaved to malpractices of the society. So
Adult literacy program at Manvi Taluk has tried to reach its learners
and helped them to bring out their potentiality in learning. Goal of the
Programme is to improve functional literacy among the most marginalized
communities of Manvi Tq., Raichur Dist. Karnataka.
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Advisory
on Coronavirus (the Virus Causing COVID-19) reaching 50,000 households:
Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable Trust®, Pothnal has been giving mass awareness on the
crucial aspects of the COVID-19 menace as the country records
coronavirus cases and deaths. Coronavirus are a large family of Viruses
that causes illness ranging from the common cold to more severe
diseases, like affect the respiratory system or kidneys. Across several
states, the numbers have been significantly increasing with each passing
day. Vimukti has been empowering the citizens with the right information
and to take necessary precautions as per the advisories given by the
state, Karnataka; Therefore Vimukti is spreading the massage of “STAY
HOME SAVE YOUR FAMILY, AVIOD PUBLIC TRANSPORT, KEEP SAFE DISTANCE, NO
HANDSHAKE, HAND WASH MORE FREQUENTLY, AVOID GATHERING & CROWDS, AVOID
TOUCHING FACE, etc, through public announcement and distributing
handbills reaching 50,000 households. Vimukti has been making this
public mass awareness more informative and educative to the children as
well as for the public. We received the positive feedback from the
government department and beneficiaries the program is “well
appreciated”.
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Holy
childhood Day Celebration at Sneha Jyothi Boarding Pothnal:
Truly
I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little
child will never enter it." (Mark 10:15,(Luke 18:17). Sneha
Jyothi boarding Pothnal celebrated Holy Childhood day at its premises.
Speaking on the occasion, Fr. Sathish Fernandes Director, Vimukti
Charitable Trust®, said Pontifical Mission Organization (PMO) popularly
called is a structure in the church to create and promote missionary
zeal among the faithful. It carries missionary flame to all parts of the
world so that every Christian is ignited by the fire of missionary
enthusiasm. The missionaries are also helped materially by supporting
the construction of the churches, presbyteries, schools, orphanages,
convents, seminaries, and formation houses of the religious. Further he
exhorted the children gathered to pray for all the donors for their
support and love towards in our education. The program began with the
prayer dance, a dance on the theme of “love and service” followed by
stage and cultural program by the Sneha Jyothi boarding children. On
this occasion sumptuous meal was prepared all the children enjoyed the
day with fun and frolic.
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Huge
victory to Vimukti Pothnal…..
Public
Interest Litigation on Maternal deaths and various schemes and vacancy
of the doctors and paramedical staff in PHCs, CHCs, Sub-district and
District hospitals leading to maternal and Infant deaths in the poor
North Karnataka districts. we the staff and Director is extremely happy
to share with you all, the Bangalore High Court Order with regard to the
PIL on maternal deaths where Manvi unit has submitted our study report
on behalf of Karnataka Janaarogya Chaluvali (KJC). We had submitted that
the poor status of antenatal care, postnatal care, poor implementation
of the various maternity benefit schemes and huge vacancy of the doctors
and paramedical staff in PHCs, CHCs, Sub-district and District hospitals
leading to maternal and Infant deaths in the poor North Karnataka
districts.
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Vimukti
leaders demanded to the District health authority to provide basic
health facilities in the Primary Health centers at Manvi taluka: Vimukti
Pothnal
On
21st February 2020 the briefing of the report of gathering in Pothnal
Health Centre on the issue of Mother and the Child protection campaign
was submitted to the district health authority. The report included the
following issues: the facilities not up to the mark under J.S.Y, Matr
Vandana, Matr Purna, Matr Shree yojene, and the poor treatment, non
availability of the doctors and the staff, lack of ambulance services,
no medical facilities, charging the people after the delivery of the
child and so on. The lok Manch leaders spent time in discussing these
issues with the authority and succeeded in getting the positive response
of addressing these issues immediately. There was also assurance of
addressing these issues at the higher level meeting with the officials
concerned.
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Mother
and child nutrition, protection campaign at Manvi Taluka: Vimukti
Pothnal
There
was a survey done in Manvi Taluka of Raichur district. There are 8
Primary Health Centers of 41 villages. For about 450 women were
interviewed of their condition. It was learnt that almost everyone was
ignorant about the various schemes available for their benefits. They
were told how to deal with various problems they faced and approach the
nearest health centres. The health centers have not adapted to the
present day situation. There are loopholes in the functioning. There are
no experienced personnel, doctors and the staff. The treatment is not up
to the mark. There are no proper medicines, ambulance service available.
The patients are overcharged, referred outside for further medication,
demanded money from the families after delivery. The centre structures
are not maintained or clean. The centres do not have equipments for the
treatment. Such conditions are observed in most of the villages and even
in the towns. People find hard times during emergency situations. What
is seen in most of the centre the failures to meet the needs especially
the women and the children. Women prefer city hospitals rather than
Primary health centers. There is lot of malpractice, corruption in
distribution of medicines, nutrition food items to the women after
delivery. In the time of delivery the absence of doctors is noticed in
most of the centers. Govt has a scheme of 0% charge for the delivery of
the child but in the name of the poor centers have been exploiting the
people of their situation. All this was the result of the survey done in
meeting the people especially the women.
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: Opportunity to Make a Difference, Vimukti
Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal in collaboration with Jamahathi Islami Hind women organization
came together on 8th of March 2020 to celebrate International Women’s
Day at Vimukti Premises. The day-long event was not only filled with
fun, food and entertainment but also number of workshops on health,
financial literacy, etc. Mrs. Ashu Banu the Jamahathi Islami Hind
President ensured that the women not only had a wonderful time but also
enriching time with one another during the day. The eminent speaker Mrs.
Garina Adovcate, Mrs. Spana Teacher, Mrs. Anapurna Taluka GP member,
Manvi, Sr. Martha D’souza and Mrs. Jecintha Vimukti staff were guest on
the dais. After the sumptuous lunch, various dances were performed by
the children. This was truly the highlight of the day because apart from
dance for entertainment; the little children brought forth meaningful
messages like: save a girl child, gender equality, save the planet, etc.
The day ended with a small surprise gift for all the women who
participated in the event. Empowering women as a concept is noble but
practical implementation is a challenge. VIMUKTI has accepted this
challenge and is working to give women the opportunity to make a
difference. Nearly 101 women and children joined and participated in
this program.
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Computer
based Functional Literacy training Program: Vimukti Pothnal
“Literacy
is a bridge from misery to hope,” says Kofi Annan, adding to him, it’s a
basic human right, the road to human progress and the means through
which every man, and woman and child can realize his or her full
potential. That is what the Adult literacy program stands out make the
learners specially the women aware of their right to education. The
Adult literacy program is not directed just learning reading and writing
letters but putting them down to act to not to get enslaved to
malpractices of the society. So Adult literacy program at Manvi Taluk
has tried to reach its learners and helped them to bring out their
potentiality in learning. Goal of the Programme is to improve functional
literacy among the most marginalized communities of Manvi Tq., Raichur
Dist. Karnataka.
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Disability
children health check up camp: Vimukti Pothnal
Disability
health check-up camp was organized by VIMUKTI Pothnal at primary health
centre Kavithal premises. Nearly 9 staff actively participated and
identified differently abled children in 3 major villages, Kavithal,
Vatgal and Amingada. Worldwide, 89% of children go to school. However,
only 2% of Children with disability in Manvi Taluka from low and middle
income families attend school. People with disabilities have generally
poorer health, lower education achievements, fewer economic
opportunities and higher rates of poverty than people without
disabilities. This is largely due to the lack of services available to
them and the many obstacles they face in their everyday lives. Last week
with the collaboration of health department RIMS Raichur, Disability
department and Samuha Samarthya NGO Devdurga health checkup was
conducted and identified various disabilities like physically
handicapped, Blind, Deaf, Dumb, lame, leper, crippled etc.,) and
demanded the concerned department to provide various government
facilities to these little deprived children without delay, So that
these facilities will help them to grow, to learn and to smile like any
other normal child in the society..
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Yova
Sangam 2020- “the Role of Youth in Nation Building”: Vimukti Pothnal
On
22nd to 23rd of February 2020 Vimukti unorganized youth Representatives
from eleven pockets youth actively participated yova sangam 2020 at
Bangalore. Nearly 200 youth participated and got benefited from this
program. India has a large number of working class people. The rise of
communal tensions among the religions has been noticed day by day, the
enemity being planted in the young minds. N.P.R, N.R.C, have been
imposed thus rising to a problem of every Indian citizen rather than
Muslims alone. Everyone is being conceintised by the evil intentions of
such implementations. The Constitution has a greater value no matter how
old but still relevant but today's government trying to manipulate it by
their views and norms. It's s serious situation to think about it. In
the name of uniting the nation Kashmiri youth are being imprisoned and
the Assami people have lost their citizenship, and we are witnesses of
these recent happenings. Those born and brought up in our own land are
to prove their identity. The problem of unemployment of youth who are
committing suicide daily is least addressed today. There is a need to be
aware of the present day alarming situation. The N.R.C, N.P.R, C.A.A,
weakening our Constitution, so the youth need to be prepared to face the
challenging situation ahead. There is a need of protection of rights of
every citizen. The youth play a prominent role in the nation building
was the message of Shri Shivasundara the journalist and human right
activist, Bangaluru.
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Repair
and extension of old Vimukti office work is in under progress: Vimukti
Pothnal
The
present vimukti office was built 25 years ago was in need of some
renovation. The Renovation work is in full swing under the supervision
of Fr. Sathish Fernandez. Hopefully, expected accrual will be a great
solace to all the staff of vimukti. Old structure has been demolished
with the help of Post Novitiate brothers and with the Vimukti staff.
Rats had illegally possessed our Vimukti old office and in every nook
and corner they constructed the buildings and were staying at peace by
stiffening the goods from the rooms. The Vimukti director took the
decision to sweep them away and to repair and extend the office. Now it
is very species and good in condition. The construction work is in
progress. The plastering work is about to finish. Presently painting and
tiles works are on the move. The carpentry work is yet to complete.
ATHITHIDEVO BHAVA; some of our friends and friars made their fraternal
visit to our Vimukti center, The plumbing, wiring, cementing, wash room
construction, soak-pit works are completed. As the work is progressing
in full swing there is an assurance that the entire construction will be
completed by end of March. We express our sincere thanks to all the
benefactors for their help and support.
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In
60 Schools “Jhalki” Film Screening for Social Change: “when will every
child have Justice”?
Vimukti
Pothnal organized “Jhalki” film screening program was organized in 60
schools of Manvi and Sindhnoor Talukas of our working area. Purpose of
the Film Screening is to for Social Change is to change the attitudes
and behavioral pattern of people at the grassroots, government officials
and law enforcement agencies. For every child and young person to enjoy
their childhood, they must be able to realize their rights to freedom,
safety, and education. Free from child slavery, child labour, child
trafficking and child marriage; Safe, with protection from violence, war
and natural disaster; and Educated, with access to free, inclusive and
quality education.
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Sponsor’s
Day Program: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust® Pothnal with the collaboration of Ensemble agissons
France has organized sponsor’s day program at Vimukti Pothnal on
19/01/2020. 70 children along with their parents participated in the
program. The program commenced with the prayer dance led by Angeli and
group. Mr. Daniel Helbert Ensemble Agissons President inaugurated the
program. Angeli Vimukti sponsored child welcomed the guests on the dais.
Sponsored children honored the guests with the garlands. On this special
occasion variety of games were conducted. Different cultural programmes
were performed by the sponsored children. Ensemble Agissons members
namely Mr. Daniel Helbert, President, Mrs. Bernadette, Mr. Jean-
Dominque and Marie were very happy to see all the 70 sponsored children
on that day. Fr. Sathish Fernandes Director, Vimukti in his speech
exhorted all the sponsored children saying that every child should learn
to give value for time and money the sponsors spend on each child and
always remain thankful to their sponsor’s who are selflessly trying to
give better education. Today is the right time to remember them and to
thank them for all their whole hearted support and encouragement. Child
sponsorship is all about making a long- term difference in the life of a
child.
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Free
health camp under “Health for all” Project: Vimukti Pothnal
The
Vimukti Pothnal organized a free health checkup camp for women and
children in the remote villages of our working area. About 135 patients
were visited by nurse who also distributed vitamins, iron tablets and
skin ointments to those in need. Nearly 106 women and children got
benighted from this camp.
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State
level discourse against the evil practice of Devadasi system and child
marriage: Vimukti Pothnal
The
state level dialogue against the evil practice of Devadasi system and
child marriage held on 20th of January 2020 at Bellary. The main
objective of the workshop is to respect to the rights of children and
promotion of such rights. To all who are facing Harassment due to dowry,
family harassment, rape, sexual harassment and such women to get
immediate help and due support from those who are at their service so
that they learn to survive on their own effort and become self
sufficient thus become inspiration to others; discussed at length.
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Raichur
Women staged Protest against continued exploitation of Women and
children in the District: Vimukti Pothnal
On
5th February 2020, indefinite protest march was held at Riachur Tippu
Sultan circle premises against recent continued exploitation of women
and children by all the women and children organizations. To protect the
girl children there should be appointed guardians at schools and at the
shelter homes-an application was submitted to the district officer. In
the indefinite protest Vimukti leaders too participated. Various issues
related to the women and the children and the ways to prevent such
incidents were highlighted in the memorandum. There was an outcry to
punish the offenders against women and the children. Various other
organizations too joined the protest.
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Rev. Fr. Sathish Fernandes OFM Cap Received Makkal Maniya State Award
2019-2020
The
1st State level Children Kannada Literary Meet (Makkala Sahitya
Sammelana) was organized on 23rd January 2020, at Jambaldinni
Rangamandira, Raichur. Recognizing his dedicated and valuable service
and initiative for inspiring action aimed at Social transformation and
volunteerism. The award was given in recognition of the undeterred and
relentless work towards children and youth at risk. The organizers
wished that VIMUKTI may inspire others to join the league towards making
this world a better and safer place for children and youth. Rev. Fr.
Sathish Fernandes spoke about VIMUKTI and the services rendered for the
welfare of children and youth in Riachur. The dignitaries and Makkala
Sahitya Sammelana organizers from the state applauded the efforts and
services of VIMUKTI. The event was witnessed by over two thousand
invitees.
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Mother
and Child Protection and Nourishment Campaign at Manvi: Vimukti Pothnal
For
about 461lactating mothers were interviewed in Richur District of Manvi
and Maski TQ. the meeting with them personally revealed number of
malpractices of 7 health centers in and around their villages. The
following problems they faced were shared in detail. The lack of staff,
the punctuality of doctors and the staff, the lack of cleanliness, lack
of medicines, no ambulance facility, corruption, over charges, not
constructing hospitals or dispensaries at the proper places, the
dilapidated structures, not updated equipments and machineries, without
proper first aid facilities, Doctors and the staff being absent, people
who have been lost their faith in them, the staff being made in charge
of the centers, lack of medicines in sub centers, not getting proper
treatment at the emergency ward, and such type of feedback was really
saddening and shocking. Overall the primary health Centers have been
failed to provide the proper treatment expected by the people especially
to the lactating mothers and their children. Government services are at
the scrutiny. 71% of deliveries taking place in the hospitals but only
29% deliveries taking place with proper facilities and most of them done
through caesarean.
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Training
on Effective use of RTI Act: Vimukti Pothnal
VIMUKTI
Pothnal organized training program to all the Community leaders at
vimukti premises. The enactment of the Right to information Act 2005
marks a significant shift in Indian democracy. It plays a vital role in
bringing transparency and checking corruption in administration. By
enacting the RTI, India has moved from an opaque and arbitrary system of
government to the beginning of an era where there will be greater
transparency and to a system where the citizens will be empowered. To
make known the rights of the people and empower them in implementing the
schemes of the government, campaign facilitator and capacity builder
took lot of initiatives to give comprehensive knowledge. The resource
person said, anyone can get information from various department of the
government. No officer should refuse to provide information sought by
any person under this act. The information commission cannot probe the
cases related to corruption and wrong information. Complaints in this
regard can be filed to the higher officials of respective department he
said. Nearly 55 leaders actively participated and benefited from this
program.
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International
Human Rights Day: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust (r) Pothnal in collaboration with Kailash Satyarthi
Children’s Foundation New Delhi and Spandana Belagavi Celebrated
International Human Rights Day organized various activities in
Markumdinni High school. In the keynote address Mr, Arogyappa, Vimukti
staff, described about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR),
and said that everyone should join hands to prevent violation of human
rights. Everyone should take steps to uphold and promote the rights of
all human beings. He explained about the services of CHILDLINE 1098 and
how CHILDLINE team would reach out to any child in need of care and
protection. Mr. Jaysheel, Coordinator, Vimukti, addressed the gathering
and explained about Juvenile Justice Act and POCSO Act. Mr. Thiru Pari
School teacher, explained about Drug addiction and the ill-effects of
consuming alcohol and drugs. Children should avoid the use of drugs and
alcohol, he said. Over two hundred and twenty children and teachers
participated in this programme. Mr. Charlie SVP cordinator, spoke about
UNO, empowered children about Human Rights and acts. A few incidents of
Human Rights Violations were shared and discussed. Children were
motivated to restore Human rights and help others in difficult
situations as much as possible and briefed about the importance of the
day and explained about the human rights and the importance of
protecting and promoting human rights. Twenty-three youth participated
in the celebration.
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A
community survey on maternal and child health services utilization from
the Primary Health Centers at Manvi Taluka, Raichur District. Vimukti
pothnal
This report presents the results from the Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
Program Indicator Survey, a household survey conducted in 42 villages in
7 PHCs 461 mothers of rural villages of Manvi, Raichur District. To
provide population-based estimates of the levels of utilization of
maternal, newborn, and child health services, provision of key
evidence-based interventions during service contacts, and practice of
desirable maternal, newborn and child health ,and various facilities
available at the PHC level for the mother and child.
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Survey
on children with Disability: Vimukti Pothnal
“Disabled
children in Manvi Taluka miss out due to lack of support services…”
On 12th November 2019, Vimukti with the collaboration of Ensemble
Agissons, France, under “HEALTH FOR ALL” project along with CHILDLINE
1098 Raichur involving more than 9 staff actively participated and
identified differently abled children in 3 major villages, Kavithal,
Vatgal and Amingada. Worldwide, 89% of children go to school. However,
only 2% of Children with disability in Manvi Taluka from low and middle
income families attend school. People with disabilities have generally
poorer health, lower education achievements, fewer economic
opportunities and higher rates of poverty than people without
disabilities. This is largely due to the lack of services available to
them and the many obstacles they face in their everyday lives. They even
don’t have medical certificate to ascertain disability, leaving them out
of the radar of many government schemes. Keeping these thoughts in mind,
lately Vimukti conducted a survey report provides the best available
evidence regarding children with disability (physically handicapped,
Blind, Deaf, Dumb, lame, leper, crippled etc.,) and what works to
overcome barriers to health care, rehabilitation, education, employment
and support services, and to create the environments action for
government to help these beneficiaries.
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Sharing and Caring – Christmas celebration with unprivileged children:
vimukti Pothnal
True
spirit of Christmas... Sharing and caring...was organized in collaboration with
Vimukti Charitable Trust, group Israel, Anitha Pinto and family, and Mr. Ashok
Steven lobo with his family at vimukti Pothnal. Christmas is a time of
celebration, hope and laughter. Perhaps the only time when children all over the
world wake up bright and early with a gleam in their eyes and a smile on their
lips, ready to rip open and enjoy their crisply wrapped presents. The sad truth,
however, is that there are millions of children around the world who are
deprived of this experience, not because they’ve been naughty, but because they
come from underprivileged backgrounds and cannot afford to celebrate Christmas.
In order to bring the joy and light of Christmas into the lives of such
underprivileged children, VIMUKTI, like every year, hosted Christmas celebrated
at vimukti premises. The children of vimukti, who come from nearby villages, got
the opportunity to participate in games, win prizes and receive gifts.
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There's nothing more satisfying than seeing a happy and smiling child:
Vimukti Pothnal.
A
child's smile is worth more than all the money in the world. Children
are the future of a nation. They are the best change agents, be in the
family or the community in which they live. It is therefore crucial to
help the children, catch them young and inculcate in them feelings of
empathy and conscience so that the grow up as responsible individuals.
Sensing this need, VIMUKTI CHARITABLE TRUST® came up with MAGU NAGU
Programme in 2008. Sensitization of privileged children and their
parents, towards the existing inequalities around them, is an important
objective of Magu Nagu. Privileged children are sensitized about the
deprivation and pain endured by the underprovided kids. Vimukti seeks to
inculcate a conscience and value system in the children so that they
grow up to become responsible citizens and change makers. Before their
minds are set with age, the Vimukti programme tries to make them count
they start realizing the worth of the privileged ones. Once they start
realizing the worth of the privileges they are born with, they
automatically turn their thoughts towards positivity and develop the
right outlook.
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Makkal
Gram Sabha was organized by Vimukti at two Gram Panchyats of Manvi
Taluka: Vimukti pothnal
VIMUKTI
Pothnal (Raichur District): Over 232 children from the five villages
that come under the Manvi Taluka limits participated in the “Makkala
Grama Sabha” (children’s gram sabha) at two panchyats in different
places demanded immediate intervention of officials concerned in
redressing their grievances. By successfully listing out problems being
faced by children, especially those living in rural areas, these
children became a role model for their counterpart in other parts of the
Taluka. The children, guided by the non-governmental organizations
Vimukti Charitable Trust (VCT) and the Concerned for Working Children
had made all efforts to make the gram sabha a grand success. The Gram
Sabha started with the prayer song by a group of children. The meeting
was chaired by Mr. Basvan Gowda Public Development Officer Gram
Panchayath,Utaknoor. He said it was important that the State Government
conduct capacity building programmes to equip panchayats and officials
and all civil society groups which would be engaged in ensuring that the
children’s gram sabhas realized their full potential.
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Improve
knowledge through reading books: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
children in the villages have given ample of opportunity to read books
of various interests especially on freedom fighters, scientists, true
leaders of our nation and many motivational and general knowledge books.
Thus apart from the school text books they are made aware of the wide
knowledge that one must have to cope up and come forward in the society
today as they grow up through reading these books. So Vimukti trust has
wide range of books in the library that are made available for the
children generously. This has improved their knowledge and thirst for
reading.
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Spreading
Mass Awareness on TB through “HEALTH FOR ALL” Campaign: Vimukti Pothnal
VCT
with the collaboration of Ensemble Agissons, France organized TB Mass
awareness program in the project area. The “Health for all” campaign
attempts to support people with TB patients, who have little help
navigating the health care system. Most of the times, due to low
awareness and support, TB patients have to go through social stigma,
misinformation and abuse. The campaign provides basic information about
the disease and helps people with contacts of doctors and counselors.
VCT Pothnal aims to spread awareness that TB is a treatable, bacterial
infection and people should not be made to feel guilty about contracting
the disease. Nursing staff along with ANM visited the houses and gave
awareness on TB to the families. So far we could reach 328 families,
thus many people appreciated regarding this program.
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Adult
Literacy training Programs and distribution of Educational kits to 3210
learners: Vimukti Pothnal
A
person who does not know to read and write faces many challenges in
life. They are unable to read sign boards, bus destinations, bank
transactions, help children in their education etc. they are often
cheated in the market place. The person lives with low self-esteem and
becomes incapable to defend or speak up in any forum. Illiteracy is a
serious challenge in many rural communities of India, where the average
literacy rate is around 65% which is far below the nation average of 74
%( Census2011). The low functional literacy continues to be a great
challenge and hinders development in any form. As a strategy, vimukti
Pothnal strives to reach the most marginalized communities in society;
thus this project has reached some of the most backward and
disadvantaged villages of Manvi taluka. More than 91% of those reached
are from SC, ST, OBC and minority communities. 20 facilitators in 20
villages were directly involved in steering the project at the grass
root level. The project used computer based functional literacy
software, a laptop, two speakers, one projector and UPS. Month of
November 580 learners appeared for an internal test to assess their
learning and learners appeared for the exam conducted by national
institute of Open Schooling in collaboration with Saakshar Bahrath
Mission. The project area is Urban and Slum area of Manvi town and
Education kits like note books, pencils, pens black board color pencils
etc were provided to the beneficiaries during the training.
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A
Word of Heartfelt Gratitude…
Helpings Hands are better than Praying lips
Vimukti
Charitable Trust in collaboration with Mr. Ashok & family and F-Fitness
First Company Dubai distributed Company T- SHIRT to underprivileged
children and Youths of surrounding villages of Pothnal, Raichur,
Karnataka. "It is indeed was a special moment to see children were happy
to see the gifts as token of love”. Believing in the happiness of all,
there are some benevolent people and groups who make sure that everyone
has smiles on their faces." It was a small gesture by the generous
donors from Dubai, Mr. Ashok & family to express that they care for
unprivileged kids too, Fr. Sathish Fernandes, Vimukti Charitable Trust
Director Fr. Sathish Fernandes parents also appreciated the initiative
taken by Mr. Ashok and family to inculcate the habit of sharing and
giving. We are very grateful to you the generous donors who have helped
these poor children through your contribution. May God bless your
generosity in hundredfold, children and parents gathered to express
their deep gratitude to our beloved donors and F-Fitness First Company
benefactors. Let us continue this partnership in ‘reaching the unreached’
for those who are hardly visible in the mainstream. VIMUKTI Trust will
always remain indebted and appreciate the efforts taken to make
difference in the lives of poor marginalized children of this locality.
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Summer
Camp: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal in collaboration with Hosa Belaku Israel organized summer camp
on 25th November 2019. “You are the light of the world” is
the teaching of Jesus. In order to brighten the lives of the children in
the villages we sowed the seed of brightness by arranging a summer camp
for all the children in the villages irrespective of caste and creed. We
tried our best to teach them how to fish rather than giving them fish.
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Distribution
of Educational Material to Poor Students: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal in collaboration with Vimukti Charitable Trust Group Israel
organised program on distribution of Educational materials to the poor
children in the villages of Manvi Taluka. Many students in our service
area are dropping out of school before graduation, since their parents
cannot to afford to provide uniform, text books, school bag and such
other items. Their parents are mainly working as day labourers, work as
auto drivers, rickshaw pullers, vegetable vendors, or domestic help.
Some of their parents have migrated to big cities in search of jobs. We
motivate their parents through counselling sessions to send their
children to school. VIMUKTI has been providing educational material to
these poor children who attend Government Schools. We provide
educational material consisting of text books, notebooks, geometry box,
pencils, pens, and school uniforms, clothes, shoes, school bag, lunch
box. We select the candidates by personal visits to their homes to
assess the family background. We also take inputs from the school head
masters to select the students who are doing well in studies. So far we
have provided such support to about 10,845 students studying in classes
from 5th to 10th standard. There is pressing need to help more poor and
needy students for continuing their education you can donate for
educational material for these deserving children, and thereby ensure
that they do not drop out of school.
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Child
Sexual abuse awareness program: Vimukti Pothnal:
CHILDINE
Collab, VIMUKTI Raichur, organized Child Sexual abuse awareness
programme at Govt. Higher Primary School Raichur Taluka collaboration
with government high school Zairabad. Mr. Sudharshan coordinator,
Childline, in the key note address spoke about Child Rights and
responsibility of children. Mr. Mukanna, team staff CHILDLINE, Raichur,
addressed the gathering and briefed about the objectives and purpose of
the open house programme. The Police Sub Inspector exhorted the children
to stay away from evil elements in the society. Child protection has
three important pillars on which it rests. Prevention, intervention and
Rehabilitation, especially in the case of child abuse, we believe that
prevention is the most important pillar because if a case reaches the
intervention stage where abuse has already happened, the damage caused
to the child is immense and as all of us believe “prevention is better
that cure”. Children shared about the various issues and the authorities
present suggested possible solutions to them. Various child right issues
and other difficulties faced in the school were discussed before the
concerned authority and sort the clarifications. Nearly 285 children
attended the program.
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Forming
young minds for an enlightened future… Vimukti Pothnal
VIMUKTI
organized summer camp to all our club and parliament children of our
villages. The main intention of this program was to get numerous
opportunities to the children to grow and learn new things. Various
sessions on life skills, awareness on health and hygiene, training on
good manners, information on moral values, child rights, and leadership
and other activities like ice breaking sessions, outdoor games, etc were
part of the summer camp. More than half of the inhabitants of the
rapidly growing cities and the rural villages consist of children. In
most situations they are deprived of support, guidance and education.
Our focus was on the most vulnerable group, that is, children who fall
into the problematic categories such as child laborers, street children,
school dropouts, orphans, and children living in risky conditions,
children and youth from dysfunctional families and disadvantaged
communities, children affected/infected by HIV/AIDS and children in
conflict with the law.
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Public
Awareness Campaign on 1098: Vimukti Pothnal
Awareness
for the public in the vicinity of the Market and in the surroundings of
Railway station was conducted by CHILDLINE Raichur team on October 20th,
2019. Public were explained about the issues of children such as child
labour, school drop outs, begging children, child abuse, missing
children and run away children. Hand-outs with information on CHILDLINE
(1098) and child related issues were distributed to the public. A group
of students from government high School received the awareness with
great enthusiasm. A positive response was given by the public who
assured that they would call the child helpline if any children were at
risk. After counseling the parent and the children on child labour, the
mother was advised to refrain from using the children to earn a living
to meet the school expenses. Around hundred people received awareness.
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Memorandum
submitted to the Block Education officer in demanding basic amenities in
the school premises: vimukti Pothnal
Markumdinni
youth members from Karabdinni (Udbal Panchyath) submitted the
memorandum, demanding concerned BEO to provide basic facilities in the
school as well as in the village. All the youth members got together
discussed and listed out the problems one by one and approached the
concerned authority to help specially, clean drinking water, toilet,
play ground, play materials, and compound wall should be provided in the
school premises. Drain water flows near the school and cleanliness
remained a mirage. Waste was thrown in the school premises and it had
turned into mosquito centre. The youth members studying in the school
have been facing the threat of contagious diseases. They also alleged
that the school building is in dilapidated condition and action was not
being taken even to repair the Roof. BEO Mr. Amresh Gudiyal speaking
after the receiving the memorandum said, the problems would be brought
to the notice of the concerned authority and further action would be
taken as per their direction to ensure the facilities. Youth President
Mr. Hanumantha requested the BEO to give in writing that when he will
fulfill these demands. The School headmaster, teachers, SDMC members,
Vimukti staff applauded and encouraged youths in this great venture.
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People
asked to be cautious against contagious diseases: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
organized health awareness campaign in surrounding villages of Pothnal.
The main objective of the health campaign is to create awareness about
people should take precautions to prevent vector- borne diseases such as
malaria, dengue, lymphatic filariasis, Japanese Encephalitis,
chikungunya. District administration, health and family welfare
department and the office of district vector- borne disease prevention
officer Mr. Balappa said, diseases are spread through mosquito bites.
Vaccines could not be found for such diseases so far but medicines could
be given for controlling the disease. Malaria is a life- threatening
mosquito-borne disease caused by a plasmodium parasite. It is
transmitted to humans through the bite of Anopheles mosquito. The
disease was identified 150 years ago but till today no vaccine is
licensed for it is treatment. Anopheles mosquito lays around 300 eggs on
water at a time all the eggs are hatched and therefore precautions
should be taken against the mosquito breeding in the residential areas.
Cleanliness should be maintained and water stagnation should not be
allowed he said. VCT Staff nurse Mrs. Nagrathna said, mosquito nets
creams, liquidator and smoke of the neem leaves could be used to avoid
mosquito bites.
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Children
ask officials, why no Gram Sabha in the District?: Vimukti Pothnal
“We are deprived of a platform to air our problem”
Vimukti Children parliament members gave the memorandum on 13th of
November, 2019 at Utakanoor Gram Panchyath demanding children Gram
Sabhas to be held at all the gram panchythas. Santhosh, Basvaraj,
shashikala, ananda, Praveen and others charged that the ‘gram sabhas’
are not taking place in their villags, which has resulted in them unable
to air their grievances at the right forum and get justice. They charged
that the officials are denying the children right to get their dues by
not holding the children ‘Gram sabhas’. They said, as the children
parliament is not taking place regularly, the officials are unable to
prevent child marriage cases in our talukas. They also charged that
while in some villages the children gram sabhas are taking place, but
they are being held for the heck of it and not with a concern towards
resolving the issues hurting the children. They demanded the
administration to provide training to development officers so that they
can conduct children grama sabha every year. The zilla panchyath should
also hold special gram sabha for children and award best children
friendly panchyath at the district.
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Summer
Camp Organized at Devipura: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized Summer Camp from november 10th to 13th , 2019 at
Devipura. Mr. kriyappa, GP president, Mr. Sharanappa and Mr. charile,
jecintha, Pothnal, Child representatives from Tuition centers and para
teachers, parliament Leaders inaugurated the programme by lighting the
lamp. Children were taught action songs, finger print art, making
puppets, crafts, morals, values, good qualities in life, leadership,
through stories, using the writing board, puzzles, word building, etc.
Mr. Jaysheela, facilitated the session on Child Rights Violation. Mr.
Arogyappa, vimukti staff facilitated a session on Self-awareness, goal
setting and adolescence, gender equity for Adolescent girls. Mrs.
Jecnitha vimukti staff facilitated session on Waste Management.
Disadvantages of Plastic, types of waste, importance of bifurcating
waste and recycling of waste were briefed. Fr. Sathish Feranandes,
Project Director, facilitated a session on Child Protection Mechanisms
and Sustainable Development Goals and Advocacy actions. Health awareness
and eye camp were conducted in collaboration with PHC Health department.
Craft session was facilitated by Mr. Basappa Sindhanoor.
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Vimukti
Tuition centers : Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
operates 17 tuition centers to usher quality education to 958 children.
These centers give students the skills they need to study and learn.
They also clarify their doubts and help them to ease their difficult
subjects. These centers have been motivating factors to study well and
also to reduce the school drop outs.
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Vimukti
outreaches to provide sports dress: Vimukti Pothnal
The
Malkapura school children won the Taluka level Volleyball completion and
were selected to compete at the district level. They were in need of
sports dress and had requested Gram Panchayat development officer for
the same. But there was no positive response from the authorities
concerned. It was in this time of need Vimukti learnt about the
situation and without delay with much care and concern and by way of
encouragement provided the sports dress to all the participants. Fr
Sathish the Director of Vimukti encouraged with his blessings and wished
them all the best for the competition. It was a great humanitarian
gesture from the entire Vimukti team. The sports dress was distributed
in a program where Mr Charlie, Mr Shivaram, Mr Mallappa, Mr Budeppa the
teachers, the students, Village leaders were present.
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District
level Children Parliament was organized by Vimukti Charitable trust
Pothnal at Utaknoor Gram Panchyats of Manvi Taluka:
Vimukti
Charitable Trust in collaboration with Karnataka Child Right Observers,
CHILDLINE 1098 Raichur organized District level children Parliament at
Tadakal Government High school premises on 27th of October 2019. In the
introductory speech Mr. Sudharshan CHILDINE Coordinator Raichur, briefed
on the common responsibility that everyone has in order to protect
children rights. Everyone has to work selflessly; this is the purpose of
the workshop training to instill in everyone the concern to rescue the
children. So the laws and regulations must be followed in order to help
the children in danger. In taluka level the Tahasildar, education
ministers as well as all the taluka ministers of all departments and the
public education department at district level and all the heads of the
entire department must work unison to rescue the children in risks and
protect their rights. All of us should give heed their voice and create
a platform better future, Children are the future of our society.
Building the children future is like building our nation. In the region
of Hyderabad and Raichur there shouldn’t be any cases of atrocities or
mismanagement towards the rescue of vulnerable children. If the children
of the lower rungs of the society are not helped to get education then
we will possible fail to develop our families, our society and our
nation.
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Leading
into the Future: Good education, Transformational leadership and the
Gift Discernment: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Pothnal organized training program to all the Para teachers at vimukti
premises. The main theme of the training was “leading into the
Future: Good education, Transformational leadership and the Gift
Discernment”. The programs began with the welcome note by
Arogyappa followed by key note address by Fr. Sathish Fernandes
Director, vimukti. The main speaker of the day is Mr. Ravi Chandra High
school Teacher Malkapur, he address the gathering on the importance of
the need for transformational leadership in the educational sector. He
focused on the topic “Good education, transformational leadership and
the gift of Discernment”. Each and every person in order to grow in
transformational leadership, school leaders needed to grow in decision
making on the basis of the gift of discernment. He also spoke about the
three elements that influence higher levels of discernment, namely:
spiritual traits, spiritual capital and spiritual experience. All the
participants and the respondents who participated in the event were very
happy and contented from the full day reflection on discernment,
spirituality and leadership. All 15 Para teachers attended this workshop
and benefited from this program.
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New
milestone of Vimukti @ Pothnal: from the Dark Cells to Clear World: a
ray of hope to the Prisoners: Vimukti Pothnal
“Be
a love Bomb, Let it be exploded, not to kill, But to heal the broken
hearts. This small sentence is the seed of Prison Ministry
India. The tiny seed of love, which had been sown through divine
intervention in the fertile soil of human hearts of few, has now grown
into a large tree providing cool and gentle shade to many who feel
frustrated, disappointed and broken spend in their lives in the dark
cells of prison. The specific goal of our new venture is to create a
just society, where all have equal opportunities for development and
growth, all have an equal share in the resources of the earth and above
all the worth and dignity of every individual human being is respected
and protected. Further it focuses its, attention on the correction,
reformation and rehabilitation of those in prison and their families. In
the first session Fr. Sathish Fernandes, VCT director, motivated the
participants on the values of Mahatma Gandhi and screened the movie on
Gandhi life. The resource person, kept the audience in rapt attention
for two and half hours. The seminar was very holistic as it discussed
about the various problems they face today such as suicide, drug
addiction, obsession with social media and teenage crimes. Many
practical solutions were proposed. At the end of the talk several
prisoners came up to the stage to express their opinion and clarify
doubts they had in mind.
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Raichur Women staged Protest Demanding Women Voice in the Gram Sabha and
basic entitlements before DC office: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust in collaboration with likeminded NGO’S from Raichur
staged a protest in front of Deputy commission office at Raichur on
Wednesday 2nd October 2019 alleging that the elected representatives and
the concerned officials had failed to utilize the allotted amount for
the development of the Gram Panchathya and not allowing women, voice
their views in the Gram Panchyath. Secondly Community women here
demanded proper implementation of basic entitlements. While people
across the state celebrated Gandhi Jayanthi, 150 of women
Representatives cross the district took part in this protest. Women came
from various villages holding and shouting slogans in demanding
immediately to basic entitlements and memorandum was submitted to the DC
and CEO of Raichur to give in writing that they would do justice to
their protest and take these issues very seriously. Fr. Sathish
Fernandes VCT Director expressed before Media, the basic infrastructure
problems of the school not cast a shadow on the studies of the children.
Rather school infrastructure should also be suitable for environment for
education. It is a right of every child to have access to toilet in
their schools. 150women representatives were present and actively
involved in Protest rally.
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Free health camp under “Health for all” Project: Vimukti Pothnal
The Vimukti Pothnal organized a free health checkup camp for women and
children in the remote villages of our working area. About 150 patients
were visited by nurse who also distributed vitamins, iron tablets and
skin ointments to those in need. Nearly 123 women and children got
benighted from this camp.
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Input session on contagious diseases: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Pothnal organized an awareness programme in Muddamaguddi village
for the women and the old people. Under the national village employment
program there are 100 days of labor work for their benefits. Later about
various diseases which are contagious in nature, about deadly mosquitoes
and their control, flies control about all these issues were discussed.
For women who were present had health check-up. For about 30 women
participated in this health camp.
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International Day of the Girl Child: “Girls March to school” Free and compulsory Education For girls till 18 years of age” Vimukti Pothnal
On 11th of October 2019 under the banner of ‘Hennu Makkala Nade Shale
Kade’(Girls March to school) with the alliance of likeminded NGOs from Karnataka
celebrated ‘International Day of the Girl child’ at VCT Premises. Nearly123
adolescent girls participated in this event and submitted memorandum to Deputy
Commissioner and Gram Panchyath President demanding equal rights and Free and
compulsory education for girls till 18 years of age. Girls’ took out rally
through the main streets of Pothnal and Raichur near DC office by holding
placards and banners containing the message on the needs of protecting the
rights of girl child. The Campaign on equal rights and Free and compulsory
education for girls till 18 years of age, and to create awareness on adverse
impact of child marriage in the society; and demanded the concerned officials to
take stringent measures in this regard to impose fine on those who violate these
laws. The participants, after marching through the main road of DC office
Raichur conversed with the local press media where women activist spoke to them
and memorandum was submitted to the concerned authority regarding “Girls March
to school” and its implication. The main aim of the rally was to sensitize
privileged citizens to protect and demand the right of Girl child. Today & every
day, join us to support all girls across the world to keep chasing their dreams
through education.
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Vimukti Children shine in the State level Seminar on Child Rights under SDG- Sustainable Development Goals: Vimukti Pothnal
The Government of India has issued and a published content on various rights
related to the Children and has documented them and has communicated to the
world united organization sector. The programs which are organized and the
achievements found in the past years from 1997, 2007 and 2011 in three
successful terms and are reported in detail. The report has been verified and
studied through by the World Organization has asked India to study on various
issues. The next year in 2020 in May or in the month of June India will have to
submit the report. Apart from the Child rights, other institutes, individually
also they can submit the report on the relevant matters as well. This is to
certify that whether the Indian Government has provided the correct information
on various issues regarding the Child Rights under SDG- Sustainable Development
Goals the targets set to improve, whether they have applied laws and norms so
on. The expectations or on various views group discussions were conducted. The
target was to address the issues of the age group of 0 to 18 years of children.
This is the age where they are exploited to the maximum. There are situations at
home as well as the outside where they can be vulnerable. So need to be cautious
about the situations. It is not safe nowadays to be alone.
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Rape Free India state level stakeholders Consultation held at Bangaluru: Vimukti Pothnal
On 6th of October 2019 30 likeminded NGOs from Karnataka came together
at Jain collage, Bangalore to discuss the one of the biggest issues
which the nation is facing today is safety of women and children. Rape
in India is a National Emergency. Despite strong legislation, our
children and women live a life with fear. The absence of political will,
accountability and social responsibility to combat rape is dismal.
Through the power that we hold in our vote, we must demand that those
who seek our vote must commit to creating a new India, a ‘Rape Free
India - a Rape Mukt Bharat’.
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Free Educational Kit distribution to the 152 flood affected children, supported by Vimukti Charitable Trust, Group Israel: Vimukti Pothnal
This year especially in the month of August, Maharashtra and part of
North Karnataka received maximum rain fall leading dams to let the water
out. After letting the excessive water from the dams further led low
areas and rivers like Malaprabha, Ghataprabha, Krishna to flow to the
above danger levels. All the excessive water entered the low areas and
villages where people had to vacate and move to the safe areas. This
flood had created havoc in most of the areas and people’s lives. The
rains and the floods had destroyed crops, properties, houses, few
partially and in some places destroyed completely. The people who had
stored grains, vessels of daily use, clothes, school books and bags and
other materials were washed out. Children, women, young and the old were
most affected due to rain and floods. The floods also took lives of many
and the cattle. After the rain and the flood, sickness was spread due to
the stagnant water and bad atmosphere. Houses were not in good condition
to live. Snakes and reptiles were seen on the roofs, walls, floor of the
houses. People faced the worst ever situation during flood and
aftermath.
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Community leaders from two pockets along with Vimukti children Parliament Members demanded the Panchyath President to ensure basic infrastructure in the School without delay: Vimukti Pothnal
On 21st of September, 2019 Malkapur Community leaders came together and
demanded the Panchyath president and submitted the memorandum to provide
basic infrastructure in the school. Since Malkapura School has no proper
class rooms, windows, doors are broken; roof is under repair, and
furniture’s, toilets are poorly maintained, no drinking water
facilities, kitchen, utensils, etc. The children are studying in the
school have been facing the threat of contagious diseases. They also
alleged that the school building is in dilapidated condition and action
was not being taken even to repair the Roof. Mr. Narsappa Panchayth
staff speaking after the receiving the memorandum said, the problems
would be brought to the notice of the concerned authority and further
action would be taken as per their direction to ensure the facilities.
The community leader Mr. Hanumantha requested the Gram Panchyath
President to give in writing that when he will fulfill these demands.
The School headmaster, teachers, SDMC members, LM staff applauded and
encouraged Community leaders in this great venture. Nearly 206 school
children will benefit from this demand.
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Open House Program: Vimukti Pothnal
CHILDINE Collab, VIMUKTI Raichur, organized open house programme at
Govt. Higher Primary School Sangankunta, Raichur Taluka collaboration
with government high school on August 28th, 2019. Mr. Sudharshan
coordinator, Childline, in the key note address spoke about Child Rights
and responsibility of children. Mr. Mukanna, team staff CHILDLINE,
Raichur, addressed the gathering and briefed about the objectives and
purpose of the open house programme. Mr. Manjunatha, Police Sub
Inspector, exhorted the children to stay away from evil elements in the
society. Children shared about the various issues and the authorities
present suggested possible solutions to them. Mr. Nagaraj HM, Mr. Mahesh
CRP, Mr. Kurupathi from Health department, Mr. Thimappa GP president,
AWC teachers, supervisors, PDO, Mohan team member was present for the
programme. Various child right issues and other difficulties faced in
the school were discussed before the concerned authority and sort the
clarifications. Nearly 285 children attended the program.
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Farewell to Mrs. Nagarathna Staff Nurse: Vimukti Pothnal
It is said, "Separations are wounds that no one can heal, but memories
are treasures that no one can steal". After two years of a journey that
seems to have just begun, it was the time to bid farewell to our dear
Mrs. Nagaratha staff nurse. It was special moment for us. It was painful
to say good bye to dear Nagarathna Being the, staff nurse and severed in
the “HEALTH FOR ALL” project in various capacities. She was actively
involved in the Programs of the Organization, both within and in
networks. She was reaching out poor and needy people in the villages by
visiting families of our sponsor children, counseling and motivating
people to take care of their health. She has participated in rallies and
street plays showing keen interest in advocacy initiatives. She proved
her worth in community development, particularly among children, in
forming the child personality development clubs and camps. During her
tenure she has proven to be with good conduct and love for the work and
Organization. She is found very honest and dedicated in all the works
assigned under her care. As she lives this organization, we the Vimukti
Director and staff wish you all the best in your future. Fr. sathish
Fernandez took this occasion to recall all the good times and the good
things that the vimukti centre had received during her term. As she
leaves us we wish her the best in her future endeavors, we assure that
she will be an asset to any Institution she works. As you embark upon a
new path, we wish you many moments of happiness, success and
achievements. May your success follow you wherever you go...
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Case study: A true leader at the Grassroots: Mrs. Eshamma Sunkanoor : Vimukti Pothnal
Mrs. Eshamma Sunkanoor, Community leader of Vimukti along with pocket
members took great initiatives for her village, together with Mr.
Basvraja and Mr. Sangayaswami. She is belonging to SC community of Manvi,
Raichur District of Karnataka. Being a Community leader she had
complained to the Grama Panchyath and concerned department regarding to
have separate graveyard to their pocket, many times she has spent time
and money to convince the department regarding this issue, but yielded
her no results. One find morning she collect some of the villages people
along with Mr. Basvraja and Mr. Sangayaswami went to the Panchyath and
concerned department and demanded the authority to have separate place
in their villages for the burial ground. This issue was discussed in the
Gram panchyath level and application was submitted to taluka concerned
department, for their effort today Sunkanoor pocket have their own
burial ground in their village. Eshyamma active and value based
leadership earned her good reputation and she has been recognized as one
of the leaders in the community in a male dominated society! She is an
inspiration to many women in the vicinity.
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Unorganized youth demanded the transport department for the Bus Facilities to the remote villages of Manvi Taluka: Vimukti Pothnal
No doubt unorganized youth are strong force and succeeded in getting
what they wanted. Here we would like to bring to your notice its first
achievement in the Pothnal area. In many of the villages in and around
Pothnal, lack the proper transport facilities. People and especially the
children are the most victims of this. Nalgamdinni, Iralagaddi, Utakanur,
Karabadinni, Devipura, Muddanguddi, these village children face
transport facilities and due to which, many a time they have to bunk the
school and college. During peak hours in the morning as well as in the
evening there is hardly any bus facility in these areas. Therefore our
pocket youths got together discussed this matter in their meetings and
approached the Taluka transport department, with its strong urge to do
something concretely in time. For their pleading the unit head Mr .J. T.
Choudari promised them to provide transport facility from August 2nd
onwards. The youth club members warned them if they fail to fulfill
their need, they will counter the head of transport ministry by way of
protest. On this occasion Mr. Hanumatha, Mr. Arogyappa, Mrs. Geeta Patil,
Mr. Amreksh and Mr. Charlie were present.
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2889 Government school Children were initiated in Digitization of Class Room: Vimukti Pothnal
A digital revolution has transformed the way we lead our lives. With a
number of school and institutions adopting digital tools and platforms,
the internet and all its immense possibilities are in our classrooms
now. Clearly, one of the biggest trends emerging in the education sector
is digitization. The second comes in the form of a multitude of online
courses that spans a dizzying variety of subjects and skills-learning,
for almost every age bracket. Vimukti for the past few years working
with Government schools, taking the ongoing digitization of education
forward, broaden its scope from pure skills and incorporate digital
content into a holistic education. Try to liberate entire generations
from the shackles of being self- serving followers. It is important to
help create a young India that is concerned and sensitive and has the
realistic potential to lead the world into a safes and happy future.
Vimukti entrepreneurs are providing inputs sessions on educational
software training on basic computer applications such as MS office etc.
till date nearly 2889 children have benefited from this trainings.
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Manual work at Sneha jyothi Child Care center Pothnal:
We give prior importance to both spiritual and manual work. We do and
believe that “A hand that’s dirty with honest labour is fit to share
with any neighbor”. Here in our vimukti center, we all take part in
doing corporal work as ministry. We grow fresh vegetables and fruits, by
the sweat of our brow and teach the children to protect the mother
earth. Working together with the little orphan, Semi orphan children
gives joy and eternal satisfaction. Beside physical fitness, we acquire
good health and peace of mind.
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Process of Formation and Training to 200 unorganized youth: Vimukti Pothnal
Even in mere 12 months, a lot has been achieved in the project. One of
the major activities unorganized youth project was to create
opportunities for young people to connect to others, develop skills, and
utilize those skills to contribute to their communities that, in turn,
increase their ability to succeed. As with positive youth development, a
community youth development orientation involves shifting away from just
concentrating on problems toward concentrating on strengths,
competencies, and engagement in self-development and community
development. As such, community youth development is defined as
purposely creating environments that provide constructive, affirmative,
and encouraging relationships that are sustained over time with adults
and peers, while concurrently providing an array of opportunities that
enable youth to build their competencies, and become engaged as partners
in their own development as well as the development of their
communities. Our youth groups have slowly engaged together in creating a
just and equitable society and demand for their entitlements.
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Fr. Satish Fernandes OFM Cap., Vimukti Pothnal Recognized as ‘PUBLIC HERO’ by Public TV.
“Not all of us can do great things but we can do small things with great
love”, keeping this thought in mind Vimukti Charitable trust has been
working for the less privileged children of the Society. For the past
ten years organization was actively involved in the district as care and
protection of children concerned. Considering vimukti jealous work and
involvement in the sector of child Rights and their education, helping
poor orphan, semi-orphan, HIV/AIDS and disabled etc. more than that it
has made a positive difference in people’s lives through the heard
efforts. After hearing our humanitarian work Public TV media persons
from Raichur, recently visited our center at Pothnal and went around in
the targeted villages to interview with the beneficiaries’ to get the
feedback from the people regarding how much they have benefited from
this organization. Public Hero is a show that highlights the
contributions of regular towards the betterment of the Society.
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Village Health Nutrition Day Pothnal: Vimukti Pothnal
AWC centre organized a seminar in its premises. Head of health
department Dr Chandra shekar, health education resource person Mr
Balappa, AWC staff, Vimukti staff, were present. Mr Jacinta Muddamgudi,
Mrs Nagaratna was also the resource persons of the day. On
under-developed children, reasons, importance of breast feeding topics
were discussed. Free health checkup along with that free medicine was
distributed after the program. Nearly 63 women got benefited from this
program.
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Training on Water conservation and Protection of Nature to the Community leaders: Vimukti Pothnal
On 23rd August 2019 various unit leaders had a special training
programme at Capacity Building training at vimukti premises. Mr
Muniswami the forest Department staff briefed on the theme of protection
of Nature/environment, water conservation/preservation topics. What are
environment/ Nature? How we need to protect, the benefits, consequences
of destroying, the various types of pollutions namely- Air, Noise,
Water, and earth/soil were explained elaborately. The present crisis of
water shortage is to be addressed and the way of water preservation
method was explained. Being forester explained about various facilities
being provided by the Govt. such as SCST/TSP people can get Gas, Solar
Heaters, Solar lights, various plants for the farming by the form of
application. For about 63 Community leaders attended this training
programme.
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Vimukti children Parliament Members demanded the Panchyath President to clear the drainage without delay : Vimukti Pothnal
Muddamgudi High School faced a problem during this monsoon. In front of
the school water-logging was being witnessed by the children of the
school, staff and others. There is no smooth flow of water as well.
Recently it has invited many other problems – mosquitoes breed in the
stagnant waters, further leading to various diseases. The Parliament
children discussed this matter in their meeting and submitted the
memorandum to the Panchyath President and demanded and address the issue
without delay.
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Belwata Community leaders demanded the Government officials to install purifying water plant in the village: Vimukti Pothnal
On 30th of July Belwata Community leaders came together and demanded the
concerned Government officials and submitted the memorandum to install
purifying water plant in their village. The recent village development
and under the Gram Panchayat Raj projects throughout the district
villages there was a plant of implementing water Purification machinery.
This new project is highly appreciable and wonderful one. It is a great
initiative as well. But the fact is that our village is left out of
having such a machinery. And we strongly condemn for ignoring to provide
this system in our village. You are depriving an entire village and this
will lead to a serious problem as well. The water that is received from
the main source from Tunga Badhra has been utilized since past few years
keeping in mind of preserving it for the purpose of irrigation, soaking
for the increase of ground water, for drinking and for the cattle and
for other purpose.
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Asian anti-Trafficking forum Meet; building a strong coalition to fight trafficking: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable trust® Pothnal Director Fr. Sathish Fernandes along
with the staff attending the Asian anti trafficking forum meet 2019 at
Hydarbad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre from 29th to 30th July 2019.
Renowned speaker from all over India who are working for Human
trafficking attended and address the gathering. Nearly 183 NGOs
Representative from all over India came together to fight human
trafficking. It was wonderful to have met and interact with each other.
It is very encouraging to share that 99% of our Implementing Partners
participated in the Asian Anti Trafficking Forum along with Government
officials and CWC members as guests. Each one expressed that, meeting
and interacting with IPs from other states in India were inspiring. The
purpose of the gathering was to create a network of partners. This has
been initiated and now, we hope to create an ownership among the
partners to support each other.
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Encouraging and Enrolling farmers for Kisan Samman Scheme: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Pothnal organized training and awareness program to all the
Community leaders’ at VCT Premises. LK Campaign facilitator initiated
the CL members for registering eligible farmers in the villages under
Paradhan Mantri Kissan Samman Nidhi Scheme. Speaking on the training, he
said that the benefits of the scheme should be ensured to every eligible
farmer in our targeted pockets; hence the process of registering farmers
must be started through the village accountants, PDOs, Raitha Sampark
Kendras and through the concerned horticulture department officers.
Further he said some of the famers have already registered and due to
lack of information about the scheme getting delayed. To tap this scheme
you should have Aadhar card, bank account details, and record of rights
etc. once you registered under this scheme farmers will get sum of Rs.
6,000/- which will be credited to their bank accounts directly in three
equal installments of Rs. 2,000/- .
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Gram Panchyath Members attended 21 days intensive training on Adult Literacy program: Vimukti pothnal
Vimukti Pothnal in collaboration with Loka shishana Samithi Raichur
conducted the training program to selected women Panchyath members from
two clusters, Manvi Taluka at Vimukti premises. The adult literacy
training targets to enhance the learning, reading, writing and cognitive
skills of adults from the most marginalized communities in an around
Manvi Taluka Raichur, North Karnataka; The main “aim is to extend
educational options to those adults, who have lost the opportunity and
have crossed the age of formal education, but now feel a need for
learning of any type, including, basic education (literacy), skill
development (vocational education) and equivalency.” The project strives
to address the functional literacy of adults, women in particular. This
will lead to higher self-esteem and self-confidence enabling them to
engage in economic activities.
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National workshop on Social Security and Good Governance- Realizing Entitlements: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable trust® Pothnal Director Fr. Sathish Fernandes along
with the staff attending the training on Social Security and Good
Governance- Realizing Entitlements at Indian Social institute New Delhi
from 23rd to 25th July, 2019. Hundred and eighty NGO Representatives
from 12 states attended this Seminar. The participants who belonged to
the religious minority communities were eager to know about their rights
that are enshrined in the constitution of the country. The focus of the
seminar was to make participants aware of their rights that are
enshrined in part three of the constitution and various other statutes
of our country. Article 30 of the constitution gives to the minorities
the right “to establish and administer educational institutions of their
choice”. The honorable Supreme Court of India has interpreted and
elaborated these two rights in its various judgments’.
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Bridge-IT- Digital Entrepreneur Training Program: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable Trust in collaboration with Development Focus
Bangalore organizes Digital Entrepreneur training Program to all the
Entrepreneurs at vimukti Premises from 9th to 10th July 2019. The main
Resource person was Mr. Abhilash TCS Bangaluru, who met personally to
the entire 16 entrepreneur from Pothnal clusters and gave an input
session regarding various business services they provide and which is
generating revenue. In his second session he also enlightened different
methods, to attract and to satisfy the community and customers in their
new business. All the entrepreneurs shared their business strategies and
services they provide in their respective villages like, Online
services, Photoshop, Money Transfer, PMKISAN, Land records, Cast Income,
Aadhar card print, Pan card, Ration card etc,
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540 Adult Literacy Learners received Educational kits in Second level of training held to make Sustainable in Rural Communities: Vimukti Pothnal
“Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create,
communicate and compute using printed and written materials associated
with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning in
enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge
and potential, and to participate fully in their community and wider
society,” A person without functional literacy has to face numerous
challenges right from household chores to social life, and can end up
having a low self- esteem or being incapable of speaking for him or
herself. This ultimately leads to a lack of confidence and a low level
of productivity. Raising literacy rates is one of the biggest challenges
in rural communities today. This forms the backdrop to the adult
literacy programme implemented by Vimukti Charitable trust, Pothnal.
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“Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and Girls” vimukti pothnal
VIMUKTI Pothnal organized training on gender Equality and Empowerment of
women and Girls at vimukti premises on 20th June 2019. Mr. Charlie the
campaign facilitator explain in length by saying, Gender Equality and
Women’s Empowerment are today accepted as vital development objectives,
crucial for the realization of human rights and key to effective and
sustainable development outcomes. The male female ratio though improved
over last few years is still far from satisfactory. The female literacy
rate is also lower than the male literacy rate. In spite of reservation
being granted to women in Panchayat elections after 73rd and 74th
Constitution amendment, in many Panchayats the male chauvinism does not
allow them to function independently. Socio-cultural norms and practices
limit the accessibility to capacity building opportunities that are
there for women, which can address the various issues that have long
kept them and their communities underdeveloped and poverty stricken.
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Spreading Mass Awareness on TB through “HEALTH FOR ALL” Campaign : Vimukti Pothnal
VCT with the collaboration of Ensemble Agissons, France organized TB
Mass awareness program in the project area. The “Health for all”
campaign attempts to support people with TB patients, who have little
help navigating the health care system. Most of the times, due to low
awareness and support, TB patients have to go through social stigma,
misinformation and abuse. The campaign provides basic information about
the disease and helps people with contacts of doctors and counselors.
VCT Pothnal aims to spread awareness that TB is a treatable, bacterial
infection and people should not be made to feel guilty about contracting
the disease. Nursing staff along with ANM visited the houses and gave
awareness on TB to the families. So far we could reach 108 families,
thus many people appreciated regarding this program.
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Israel Vimukti Charitable Trust team comes forward to help to the needy :Vimukti Pothnal
Yashodhar a little poor girl has been growing up in a poor family from
Raichur district, presently living in Amareshwara Camp of Manvi taluka.
Vimukti Trust had recognized and identified this girl as one who had
been deprived of education due to poverty in her family. Yashoda’s dad
deserted the family few years ago. She has an elder sister and a younger
sister. Mother is the only bread winner for the family. Since then
Vimukti has been helping Yashoda for her lodging, education and meeting
out other needs of her. Her mother not been able to cope up with the
daily labour work due to her health conditions goes house to house to
clean up the dishes and doing other household duties. The entire family
of Yashoda feels insecure since the absence of a fatherly figure in the
family. Vimukti has been serving Yashoda since five years by providing
her education, shelter and fulfilling other needs for her. The Trust has
been a motivating factor to form her towards achieving bright future.
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Free Medicine Distribution Camp: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Pothnal takes extra pains to organize periodic medical-
screening camps for the poor economically marginalized children of our
targeted villages. Vimukti survey team found that there are areas where
diseases are there but because of poor background children are not able
to take proper treatment and medicines. At these camps, a medical
specialist examines and prescribes medicines to the patients which are
provided to them free of cost. Recommended patients are also entitled to
free medical services including diagnostic. The camps were also used as
an opportunity to spread awareness about various diseases such as TB,
polio, and skin burnings, Maleria, chikangunia etc, The main objective
to organized this camps To improve access of Below Poverty Line (BPL)
families to quality medical care; Besides offering regular services and
free medicines in the targeted villages of our working area which
benefits around 151 patients.
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Janapada Sahithya literary meet at Vimukti Premises: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Pothnal in collaboration with Karnataka Sahitya Academy Raichur
organized Janapada Anusandana, a “Poetry Symposium" on 23rd of June 2019
at Vimukti Premises. The program president Dr. Basava Prabhu Patile, the
Kannada Sahitya Prarishad Presendent speaking on the inauguration said,
Our ancient folk culture has been hampered by the changing lifestyles
that have resulted from globalization,” The attraction and imitation of
Western culture has changed our way of life and culture. Modern
inventions are the basis for the destruction of folk literature and
arts, which is the culture of our rural life. Although folk literature,
which represents the principles and principles of eternal life, is the
source of all literature, today it is in decline. He was concerned that
the facts of the children's interests had changed. “Folk songs composed
by the rural people have great lyrics without any university education.
It is the responsibility of everybody to preserve and shine folk
literature and art. ”
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New Venture: Apollo Foundations organized free medical Treatment camp along with Medicine Distribution to Economically poor children: Vimukti Pothnal
The “Gifting every child a healthier tomorrow” is the ethos behind the
Vimukti Charitable Trust “Child Health Program”. This new project
launched and Supported by Apollo Foundations Bangalore, on 17th of June
2019 at Vimukti Premises. Henceforth Sneha Jyothi Vidyalya Boarding and
sponsored children will be getting free check-up and medicine every
month from Apollo Foundations Bangalore. The free health camps are
organized to those children are in the boarding neither able to afford
medical treatment nor having any basic knowledge regarding health and
hygiene. So, through these programs children are given various tips on
health issues. Besides these, basic health problems and sicknesses are
diagnosed provided with free medicines. The program is conducted with
the help of doctors from the government (PHC).
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Free distribution of Educational kits to 120 economically poor children : Vimukti Pothnal
“A smile happens in a flash, but its memory can last for a lifetime.
Vimukti Charitable Trust Pothnal takes initiative every year to help
economically poor semi orphan, deserving children and encouraged them
not to dropout from the school by distributing free note books, pencils,
pen and other materials to the 21 surrounding village of Manvi Taluka.
The aim is to BRING SMILES to these little children as they take their
next leap in learning. We all have experienced the joy of having a new
school bag, books, pencils and crayons on first day of school. With the
'School Kit' program we hope to create that 'moment of smile' for the
underprivileged children in the society.
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People should join hands to end the CHILD LABOUR: Vimukti Pothnal
Child is meant to Learn, Not to Earn. STOP CHILD LABOUR:
Hundreds of millions of girls and boys throughout the world are engaged
in work that deprives them of adequate education, health, leisure and
basic freedoms, violating their rights. Of these children, more than
half are exposed to the worst forms of child labour such as work in
hazardous environments, slavery, or other forms of forced labour,
illicit activities such as drug trafficking and prostitution, as well as
involvement in armed conflict. Each year on 12 June, this World Day
calls everyone from around the world, together with governments,
employers, workers’ organizations and advocates for justice to highlight
the plight of child labourers and what needs to be done to help them.
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Adult Literacy training Programs and distribution of Educational kits to 2820 learners: Vimukti Pothnal
“Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope,” says Kofi Annan, adding to
him, it’s a basic human right, the road to human progress and the means
through which every man, and woman and child can realize his or her full
potential. That is what the ALP stands out make the learners specially
the women aware of their right to education. The ALP is not directed
just learning reading and writing letters but putting them down to act
to not to get enslaved to malpractices of the society. So ALP at Urban
and Slum area at Manvi town has tried to reach its learners and helped
them to bring out their potentiality in learning. This program has
launched in collaboration with Zella Lok shishana Samithi, Zella Nagara
Shishana Samithi Raichur and Vimukti on 10th June 2019. Intensive
training program was organized for 45 ALP animators and they have to
reach 2850 ALP learners within one year.
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Rally held to create awareness against tobacco consumption: Vimukti Pothnal
“put it out before it puts you out”.
The true and beautiful saying goes like this “Unless we destroy the seed
of evil, it will destroy us”. To destroy the seed of evil is hard but
not impossible. One must put his heart and soul to destroy this evil
seed that ruins oneself and the other. Taking necessary steps and
guidance of right people, the addicted can give an end to it. Keeping
this thought in mind VCT organized awareness rally against the use of
tobacco on 31st world No Tobacco Day at Sunkanoor village,Manvi Taluka.
The students voiced loudly against this evil malady by holding placards
and banners about the harmful and evil effects on health of Tobacco,
drugs alcohol, and so on. It was an urgent appeal from the part of
students to all to take effective measures against these evil
consumptions. The rally included a well-timed FLASH MOB, performed
creatively before the gathered crowd so that they become aware by
grasping the meaning of Tobacco termination and its importance.
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Training ‘skills-for-success’: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable Trust® - tailoring center had achieved a remarkable
progress in training and placing many deserving girls/ women over the
past years. The overarching goal of VCT is to reach out to the
youngsters who are school dropouts and unemployed by imparting training
that can ensure a sustainable livelihood opportunity. While working with
women in the villages, the staff of the organization noticed that large
number of girls dropped out of schools, especially after class VII (at
the age 13-14). Long distance from the village to the high school and
lack of public transport and discrimination against girls in education
were found to be the main reasons for large number of girls being
dropped out.The overall objective of the training is to transform the
school dropout girls into catalyst of social transformation by building
their capacities for leadership and equipping them with vocational
skills. 83 dropout girls benefited from this training.
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JPIC National Conference of Capuchins in India-2019: Vimukti Pothnal
Theme: Celebrating the 800th Anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi
meeting the Sultan Al-Malik Al- kamil(1219-2019)
The CCMSI-JPIC national team gathered in Kannur, Kerala on 20th and 21st
May, 2019 under the leadership of Br. John Baptist, the Capuchin
Definitor General and Br. Ben Ayodi, the JPIC International Secretary.
Capuchin National action plan on peace building was set up against the
growing Religious Fundamentalism in response to the M. Gandhi 150 and
Francis 800 anniversary. To carry out this forward, a National core
group was set up JPIC team will work with a core group of four friars to
commemorate this year, the event of Francis 800 and Gandhi 150. This
meeting was organized by Br. Arun Lobo the JPIC Secretary for India.
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“International Child Helpline Day”:Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust, Pothnal organized International Child Helpline Day at
Vimukti Central on 17 May 2019. The Day has been declared as such by
Child Helpline International to celebrate the work of CHILDLINE all over
the world and observed the day by raising awareness about 1098 and
drawing attention to the vital role of a helpline for every child. The
CHILDLINE coordinator Raichur stressed the importance of Child Helpline
No- 1098 and urged the participants to use the toll free helpline
whenever they come across crimes and exploitation against children.
“Children deserve to be heard. The care and protection of children is
everyone’s responsibility”, Further he explained the importance of
helplines and the mechanism behind the helpline system. Rev. Fr. Sathish
Fernandes VCT Director said that everyone should join hands for the
cause of children in need and refer them to CHILDINE 1098. This toll
free No. 1098 plays important role and reaches out to children who are
in vulnerable situations.
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Orientation Training on income generation activities : Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal in collaboration with Capuchin
Province of Emilia- Romagna Bologna organized training on income
generating to all the poor women of the project area. Women
participation and empowerment are fundamental women’s rights to enable
them to have control over their lives and put forth influence in
society. We need to empower them socially, equip them with a range of
skills and knowledge to enable them to build confidence, develop a sense
of self-worth, a belief in one’s ability to secure desired changes and
the right to control one’s life. VIMUKTI believes in helping to provide
women from rural villages with sustainable livelihood option by
developing skills that benefit them in their rural setting as absence of
requisite skills results in increased migration and socio-economic
challenges.
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Training on Gram Sabha/ Ward Sabha to Community leaders : Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable trust® organized training on Gram Sabha/ Ward Sabha
to the community leaders at VCT center Pothnal on 28th of April 2019 to
deliberate and seek a way forward to strengthen and to voice out to get
benefits for their respective Gram Panchyath. The Workshop was attended
by 122 community leaders from 20 pockets of our working area. Mrs.
Jecintha Lok Manch capacity builder welcomed the participants; Mr.
Charlie campaign facilitator was the Resource person who enlightened
community leader the importance of Gram Sabhas (GS) of Village
Panchayaths and Ward Sabhas (WS) of Municipalities are envisaged as for
a of direct democracy where citizens directly participate in taking
decisions regarding local administration and development.
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Awareness program on Online Services: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Pothnal organized awareness program on online Services to the
women and youth on 17th of April 2019 at Vimukti premises. Bridge IT
Module lead Mr. Chanabasava, Mr. Gangagappa and Mrs. Nirmala Cluster
leaders were the resource persons who enlightened the stakeholders
regarding various online services and its importance in today’s society
in length. They also explained how to find out various online services,
how to apply and how to do online payment so on. In the Afternoon
sessions vimukti entrepreneurs share their experience through their
personal case studies, which motivated the stakeholders very much.
Nearly 126 women and youth attended and benefited from this program.
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Community Awareness Program on Health and Education: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal in collaboration with Capuchin
Province of Emilia- Romagna Bologna organized awareness’ program on
Health and Education in two villages of our working area. The campaigns
were related to women’s health, drug and alcohol abuse, adolescent
health education, HIV/AIDS, sanitation hygiene, child marriage, personal
counseling, and dowry system and invest efforts to educate the community
through a variety of communication tools. Nearly 152 women and children
benefited from this program.
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Bridget IT- Digital Entrepreneur Program Vimukti Pothnal:
Introduction: In recent years, there has been paradigm shift in
the development of youth in India with a huge focus on livelihood
development through micro entrepreneurship. A severe lack of job
opportunities for youth, especially rural youth, has led to
entrepreneurship, even at the micro level, as a necessary and viable
alternative for livelihood generation. Providing the opportunity for
youth to successfully start and run a small business will improve rural
economy and lead tobetter quality of life for the youth, their families,
andtheir communities. Promoting rural enterprise will also serve as a
key to stem the migration of youth and bring about a reduction in the
number of youth who moveaway from their communities in search of
employment elsewhere.
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Warm and Hearty welcome to French Friend Ophélie de Boisdeffre to Vimukti Pothnal:
Vimukti Charitable Trust was indeed glad to receive our French friend
Ophélie de Boisdeffre on 8th April 2019. Fr. Sathish Fernandes the
Vimukti Director and the staff members welcomed her cordially. She was
received to the campus with the Indian traditional welcome. She was
extremely happy to meet and relive her old memories of 2014. She visited
the villages and observed each and everything along with the staff. The
rich and variety of culture, tradition, social problems and other
various issues related to the people and she is indeed made her short
visit as fruitful one. She carried the treasure of experience from
Pothnal.
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Personality development camps for Adolescent girls: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal organized programs on personality
development camps in the targeted villages of Manvi taluka. Our
Adolescent Girls Training Program is focuses on building adolescent
girls’ capacities for individual empowerment and social survival
especially in patriarchal environments that do not value and respect the
rights of girls and women. VCT tackles gender inequality head on to
ensure that women and girls become advocates for their human rights and
build their self-esteem and self-worth. The program further provides
knowledge and skills that empower girls to detect and deal with
children’s rights violations and provides them with critical thinking
skills. Our program covers important life skills so girls gain the
knowledge of their rights and confidence to demand their right to stay
in school, reduce gender-based violence, and avoid early pregnancy and
marriage, child marriage, child trafficking, school dropouts and to
avoid all kinds of fear and superstitions beliefs, prevalent in the
villages.
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Vimukti organized Voters’ Awareness Week and its Importance through Rallies: Vimukti Pothnal
In democracy, it is not simply enough to inform voters about election
dates. In order to help the electorates take an informed decision, it is
quintessential to sensitize them about the importance of participating
in the electoral process. Moreover, voters need to be educated about the
process and made aware of the political parties, their manifestos,
backgrounds of the contesting candidates and armed several other
information to help them cast an ‘enlightened’ vote. Vimukti staff along
with village leaders has stepped forward to spread the word about
importance of voting and the right to vote. In this connection, a
Voters’ Awareness Week was organized by vimukti Pothnal. The awareness
drive about the right to vote was successfully conducted under the
guidance of the Vimukti at Pothnal town as well as at targeted villages.
The students and community leaders actively participated in the
campaign. Even the first-time voters were also a part of the drive; they
spread awareness about the right to vote and also the importance of this
right.
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Vimukti at Pothnal: Passage of Service 2010 - 2019
From 2010 onwards, it is Fr. Sathish Fernandes who took reigns of
Vimukti at Pothnal and extended its patronage to the taluk, district,
and State level by recognizing the needs of the people and the demand of
service from Vimukti. In recognition of his work, he has received some
honorary titles and become the member of Child Welfare Committee of the
District of Raichur. Briefly, the significant achievements of Vimukti
from the year 2010 until 2019 have been the following: Analysing the
cause for the lack of education in the rural areas, Vimukti made
provision for many a programme to protect the rights of children,
increase their learning opportunities through supplementary training,
establish children’s Rights Club and to focus on such problems as
infrastructure, environmental concerns, health awareness, child labour,
child marriage, livelihood etc. thought of developing social leadership
through children's parliament.
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Training on Women and legal Rights: Vimukti Pothnal
“A woman is like the full circle. Within her is the power to
create nurture and transform”- Diane Mariechild
Vimukti Charitable trust® organized training on Women and legal rights
and celebrated International Women’s Day at VCT center Pothnal on 30th
of March, 2019. Mrs. Jecenitha Vimukti campaign facilitator welcomed the
Resource Person and the participants and added that down the ages women
themselves have been in the forefront to seek justice and rights
enshrined to them under the constitution of India. Fr. Sathish Fernandes
VCT Director said, international Women’s Day is an occasion to recall
the struggles of women around the world to gain equality and rights, The
Resource Person, Mrs. Nilamper Begam. Gvt.high school Headmistress,
Pothnal covered multiple subjects like, Domestic Violence, Immoral
Trafficking Act-1956, Indecent Representation of women Prohibition Act
1986, Maternity benefit Act-1961, Medical termination of Pregnancy Act
1971, Family court Act-1984, National commission for women’s
rights-1990, Sexual harassment of women at work place-2013, Code of
criminal procedure- 1973, Benefits to women from Government Departments
and Child rights.
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Case study - Mother and son were united after three years …: Vimukti Pothnal
Whatever you ask Manju was able to utter only one word, "Chichamma ...",
and he was wandering alone at Pothnal bus stand. When the Vimukti satff
Mr. Charlie saw him alone, brought him to the Vimukti organization and
He was questioned about his where abouts. Then he was asked to stay in
child care center. Meanwhile Manju's photo was published in newspapers
and shared in WhatsApp. Within 2 days publishing the news in the media,
Parents of Manju appeared before the Child Welfare Committee in the
Child care center. The boy who saw her mother, came running towards her
saying, “mummy” ...and was in the arms of his mother. Looking at this
scene of the union of mother and child, staff felt the satisfaction of
their work. Mother reported her story how she missed her son, Manju. The
incident happened 3 years ago when they had gone for Kurnool Jatraa
(Fair bazar), son got lost. One dead body of a boy was brought to her
saying that he is her son and he was cremated.
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Ventures in the field of social work: Vimukti Pothnal
If you see someone without a smile then give one of yours is a fitting
phrase for our Vimukti Director Fr. Sathish Fernandes who dedicated his
total self in the social work in order to bring smiles of those who are
less privileged children of the society. For the past nine years he was
actively involved in the district as care and protection of children
concerned. Considering his jealous work and involvement in the sector of
child Rights and their education, helping poor orphan, semi-orphan,
HIV/AIDS and disabled etc. more than that he has made a positive
difference in people’s lives through his heard efforts. Recently Jana
Manada Jeeva Dvani Sathya Marga Magzine published an article
highlighting his strenuous work. We the Vimukti Staff wish him great
success and bright future.
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Case Study : Standing up for her rights…Vimukti Pothnal
Lakshmi, a year old orphan hailing from Devipura village, Raichur
District, Karnantaka, was a victim of domestic violence for long years.
Both her husband and mother-in-law were drunkards and tortured her
physically and mentally to bring in more dowry. Lakshmi was forced to
work as a domestic maid in many houses to earn a living. At the training
organized by Safe Village staff under the program Women empowerment
against violence, she learned her rights and the legal provisions
against domestic violence. Armed with the learning and insights, and
peer support, she found the courage to report the domestic violence she
was subject to. With the help of Vimukti staff she, approached the women
legal aid cell Manvi and took help of women helpline 18004198588.
Representatives from the legal cell made a home enquiry and verified
Lakshmi’s reports. While she has not yet filed a complaint against him,
Lakshmi took the drastic step of separating from her husband even though
it is not the norm in her community.
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Create awareness on prevention of contagious diseases: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal in collaboration with Capuchin
Province of Emilia- Romagna Bologna organized awareness’ program on
prevention of contagious diseases at Vimukti Premises on 24th March,
2019. Public people were called upon to keep their houses and
surrounding’s clean to avoid contagious, water-borne and mosquito-borne
diseases. People were advised to contribute to create a disease –free
society. Mrs. Jecintha Vimukti staff appealed the officials of health
and education department to create awareness among people on prevention
of spread of contagious diseases, including dengue and malaria. Door to
door campaign was done to create awareness about prevention of malaria
and dengue in the villages. People were asked to keep clean water stored
and not to allow water to stagnate near the houses which will give way
for breeding ground for mosquitos in the living vicinities.
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Training to 10 youth clubs on advocacy and lobbying: Vimukti Pothnal
The organization conducted training to 10 youth clubs on advocacy and
lobbying. The main objective of this program is to capacitate the youths
to discuss the issues affecting their life in their community, in the
Grama Sabha meetings at their respective villages. Youth discussed and
listed various issues of their villages and indicated in the charts to
present before the Panchayath officials.
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Birth Day celebration of Fr. Sathish Fernandes Vimukti Pothnal:
A day to be remembered, a day to be shared, a day to be celebrated
and moreover a day to be lived at every moment was enhanced,
strengthened and nourished on 25th of March, 2019. Vimukti 35
staff came together celebrated the gift of life of Fr. Sathish Fernandes
the Director; and thanked God for the gift life during the Eucharistic
celebration being the main celebrant. Fr. William Prabhu the guardian
preached an inspiring homily and the various works done by Fr. Sathish
Fernandes for the people for the orphan, semi orphan poor children in
the boarding and asked all present to pray for him. Gratitude
unlocks the fullness of life which is a free gift of God. With
these sentiments VCT staffs raise their hearts in gratitude for the
selfless service rendered by the Director by organizing short program
and wished all the best for this future ministry.
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CHILDLINE 1098 Open House Programme: Vimukti Pothnal
CHILDLINE
1098, Raichur organized more than 8 open house programmes in Raichur
district. In preparation to this Open House programme the staff of child
line visited and met people concerned in 58 villages, 26 wards, 15 gram
panchayats, 21 schools, 41 Anganwadi, 74 SHGs, 8 hospitals, 75 ASHA
animators, and other community related trusts. They were informed about
the Children related problems, their rights related issues. Dates were
set. The whole purpose of all the Open House programme was to discuss
and come to decision addressing various problem and laxity of provisions
to our children whom we educate and take care and about making best use
of the child line to help out children in danger specialty those caught
up in misery of Child labour, child marriage, trafficking, assault, and
other problems. The children openly shared their difficulties in their
respective schools and centers with boldness regarding the lack of
toilet facilities, open play ground, playing articles, accommodation,
meals, and lack of proper teaching and so on.
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Signature campaign to promote child rights: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti CHILDLINE Raichur organized the signature campaign at Pathrika
Bhavan Raichur to promote child rights. The occasion was the celebration
of child line Se Dosti week organized in collaboration with Department
of Women and Child Development, Raichur. Mrs. Mangala Hegde (CWC
President) inaugurated the signature campaign that highlighted the
rights of children and said that the rights of children should be
protected at all cost. “People who violate the rights of children often
do not realize what they are doing”, said Mr.Guru Prasd (DCPO Raichur),
while speaking on the topic, ‘Protection of Child Rights’. R. Naga Raj
(Deputy Director, Department of Women and Child Development), B. K.
Nandanur (DDPI Raichur), Kirlingappa (Project Officer, DWCD, Raichur),
Mr. Prabu Dev Patil (CWC member), Mr. Bas Raj ( CWC member), Mr. Manjunath
Reddy (DLO, Raicur), Fr. Sathish Fernandes (Project Director, Vimukti
Charitable Trust®, Pothnal), and Mr. Sudharsh Coordinator along with
CHILDLINE team members were present for the function.
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Minority Communities raise their Voice to Save the Constitution of India: Vimukti Pothnal
On 10th of March, 2019 vimukti in collaboration with other likeminded
NGOs from Raichur jointly organized campaign to save the constitution of
India. All the SC, ST, OBC and other minority communities’
representatives from the entire district collectively raise their voices
before the concerned authority to safeguard constitution and protect the
rights of minority communities. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. S. R.
Herematt, President of Samajika Privarthna Samithi said Indian
Constitution was a holy document of democracy to which all the Indian
should abide by, irrespective of their personal beliefs. Mr. Umar kalli
the president of youth Delhi said that the constitution was envisaged to
break the shackles of traditional social hierarchies and usher in a new
era of freedom, equality, and justice. Mr. M.R Beri expressed that the
constitution of India empowered the traditionally deprived sections in
the country and had brought in socio- economic transformation of the
underprivileged.
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Training to unorganized youth on different government schemes: Vimukti
Pothnal
Vision: Forming youth for holistic social transformation
Training on life/ crop/business insurance and government schemes was
conducted at office premises on 13th March 2019. Mr. Ravindra Ganekal
was the resource person of the day. The resource person disseminated the
knowledge on various insurances available at present. Nearly 178 youth
attended and got benefited from this training.
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Capacity Building and Career Guidance to youth’s: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal in collaboration with Capuchin
Province of Emilia- Romagna Bologna, Italy organized program on capacity
building and career guidance to youth was organized on 13th March, 2019
at vimukti premises. The base line of the workshop was to help
prospective generation to understand their hidden talent in an advanced
way. Nearly 125 youths attended and benefitted from this training.
Career guidance plays a very important role in the lives of all
individuals, as it helps in setting future goals and chooses careers.
Career guidance is much needed service to those who did not plan for
their future at an early stage; more should be done to assist the
younger generations in personal career development. When high school
students have a clear understanding of the best career choices for them,
end result is better planning, more college enrollments, and a more
productive society for the future.
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TRAINING ON CAREER GUIDANCE TO THE CHILDREN’S HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AT
RAICHUR:
“Education
is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world” -
Nelson Mandela
In this fast moving world everyone seems to be in a rat-race jostling
with their own lives. In this busy journey we tend to close our eyes
towards the miserable childhood of the little ones who are condemned to
live as poor. They are commonly known as rag pickers, street children,
child laborers, dropouts, and anti-social elements and so on. Here
children’s home for boys and girls Raichur comes with its integral
vision to feel with them and to help them to reinstate their lost
childhood by proving wings to their dreams. When children are ignored by
the society are found in the villages children’s home for boys and girls
works to instill a sense of dignity in them and to give back their lost
childhood.
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Awareness for ASHA workers on CHILDLINE 1098 : Vimukti Pothnal
Child line 1098, Raichur organized Awareness programmes for ASHA workers
both in urban and rural areas. Every programme witnessed 15 to 20
animators. They were briefed about the work of CHILDLINE 1098. They were
made aware to make the best use of the free helpline to meet out such
issues where children ill-treated, sick, made to beg, work in hotels and
garages or made orphans and so on. The children who face sexual abuse,
malnourished, and other disturbing factors were discussed. CHILDLINE
Raichur gave good information to safeguard and protect the children and
urged them to put Child Line poster on the wall of their centers. Nearly
103 ASHA workers benefited from this program.
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Development in the Sneha Jyothi boarding Pothnal:
The Sneha jyothi boarding had been beautified once again well by the
renovation works of mending, moulding, building, furnishing and
painting. Almost all the works were completed with few minor works,
which would be completed soon. The campus has got a complete face lift
and now it looks like a well decorative bride. The new brooms sweeping
the boarding and the premises under the supervision of Fr. Sathish
Fernandes Director VCT has done a commendable job. Every nook and corner
has been cleansed and given a new looks. All the available space right
from the compound gate has been artistically utilized in such a way that
a semblance of an atmosphere conducive to learning is clearly visible.
We convey our special thanks, gratitude and appreciations for all the
donors in helping us in this great venture.
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Free health camps organized in the villages: our motto “Saving and enriching lives”
: Vimukti Pothnal
As a part of our efforts to make basic healthcare accessible for all,
Vimukti Pothnal with the support of Ensemble Agissons France conducts
free health camps and free medicine distribution services provides in
the villages of Manvi Taluka. For many people in rural areas, quality
health care is both unaffordable and inaccessible. Hence, medical camps
are organized and conducted in several areas of villages, for the
uneducated, poor and needy who cannot afford their medical expenses or
do not have the knowledge of medical issues. Free BP check-ups, Blood
Sugar, medical check-ups like master check-up, heart check-up, etc are
conducted for hundreds of poor women, children and men benefit from
these camps every year. VCT initializes these methods not only to
support them in their health but also to help them gain knowledge and
educate them in these issues for their well-being and healthy life
ahead.
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Exposure and Training – from Gangavathi Children Parliament Team: Vimukti Pothnal
A team from Gangavathi children Parliament comprising of 90 children
along with Staff participated in the training cum exposure programme
organized by VIMUKTI Pothnal on child rights issues. The training was
organized at Vimukti premises on 24th of February 2019. The main
objective of this training was to enlighten the children regarding
children parliaments and its function. The training was on various
topics like, child labour, school dropouts, unaccompanied children on
the streets and child marriage. The most important strategy that was
thoroughly discussed was that of community participation in eradicating
these child-related problems, especially through the participation of
children. In order to elicit community participation, all the
stakeholders especially the children, need to be trained on child rights
and its violations.
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DISTINCTIVE AND COLORFUL DECENNIAL YEAR FINALE CELEBRATION HELD AT VIMUKTI POTHNAL:
On 10th February 2019 Vimukti Pothnal celebrated 10 years its service in the
humanitarian work empowering children, girls, youths and adults, people who are
differently- abled through Right based approached and extending their service to
all, promoting holistic excellence. The audience which comprised of Children,
women, youth, staff members and Ensemble Agissons President and members
witnessed a celebration of the 10 years of service with an array of events and
programmes organized on Sunday, at Vimukti premises. A sense of fulfillment was
in the air, the audience was enthusiastic and ecstatic, while the mood
of the dignitaries who graced the occasion as well as the performers was
upbeat.
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VISIT OF DONORS! WE EXTEND A HEARTY WELCOME: Vimukti Pothnal
31st of January was a joyful day as we welcomed the arrival of our loving
friends from France Daniel Helbert, Bernadette Daniel, Veronique Patrice , Lily
Jattiot, Alix Girard, Catherine Guillemont and Didier Sevre. They are all the
members of the funding Agency ‘Ensemble Agissons’ (Let’s get going together).
Indeed, it is a wonderful occasion of joy to have them amidst us and to join us
in the venture of our work. We are and our sponsored children are filled with
joy. They are going to visit their Sponsored Children, their families and
villages. It is our great pleasure to associate with them to achieve the purpose
of ensemble agissons. This year especially the nine members of the ensemble
agissons are representing in the Decennium celebration of vimukti charitable
trust on 10th February, 2019. As we thank them we also cordially welcome them
and wish a happy stay with us.
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Awareness for Garage Owners on CHILD LINE, 1098:Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
CHILD LINE, 1098, Raichur, staff went out to meet the garage owners,
both in city and rural area of Raichur district. The Child Line staff
made efforts to gather the garage owners and helpers to address them
about child helpline. Almost 140 meetings were held in different places.
In the meeting the garage owners and workers were briefed about the
functioning of the child Line and the gravity of the crime for making
the children work in the garage workshops, they were inspired to help
children who are in such cases like school drop outs, trafficked, child
marriage, sexually assaulted and so on. They were communicated to use
child line which is free to inform if they come to know such children.
Many were convinced of promoting the Child Line in their workplaces.
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Awareness on CHILD LINE 1098 for Auto Drivers: Vimukti Pothnal
CHILDLINE 1098, Raichur in an collective effort to give awareness to the
auto drivers made efforts to meet them in different auto stations and
also the passengers and public. They were given the awareness about the
functioning of the CHILDLINE 1098, how they have to make use of it to
help to protect the children who are in need, threat, under the bondage
of people, working in hotels, factories, assaulted, abused, malnourished
and so on. Children who are of underage must be protected. Since the
auto drivers are on duty in public places who encounter such children
they were guided to take social responsibility to help such children in
need.
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Awareness on CHILD LINE 1098 at Market Places : Vimukti Pothnal
VIMUKTI CHILD LINE 1098, Raichur organized awareness programmes at
Market place of Raichur city and specially the onlookers and the
passersby and many people gathered around to listen to us and about
Child help line. As the staff briefed them about the CHILDLINE, Raichur,
they were all requested to inform us and make use of the child line to
state about the children in danger as they come across anywhere both in
city and villages. They were made aware that the child works 24 hours of
the day. It wants to help the children caught up with child labour,
trafficking, child marriage, atrocities, assault and other bad issues.
With everyone’s help they can be helped to be freed from such evil
clutches. The people were motivated on this move.
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Awareness on CHILD LINE 1098 to AWCs: Vimukti Pothnal
The Staff of CHILD LINE 1098, Raichur held meetings with 90 anganwadi
animators, helpers, and children. During meting they were briefed about
the work of CHILDLINE 1098. They were made aware to make the best use of
the free helpline to meet out the issues where children ill-treated,
sick, made to beg, work in hotels and garages or made orphans and so on.
This also concerns the children who face sexual abuse, malnourished, and
other disturbing factors. CHILDLINE Raichur gave effective information
to safeguard and protect the children. The meetings were very
successful.
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Press meet on CHILDLINE SE DOSTI WEEK Celebration: Vimukti Pothnal
VIMUKTI CHILDLINE Raichur in collaboration with District line-Department
of Raichur had press meet In view of CHILDLINE SE DOSTI week celebration
at Pathrika Bavan Raichur. The main objective of this Press meet was to
televise the whole week program and how to spread the message in
safeguarding the children from their rights. But even today millions of
children are out of the safety network of protection and still entangled
in the net of child labour, drop out, trafficking, flesh trade, wedlock,
and sexual abuse so on. Mr. Sudharshan, Childline coordinator said, in a
small city Raichur, we at CHILDLINE1098, everyday attend to an average
of such 10 cases. The committed team at CHILDLINE attempts to reach out
to all the children round the clock who need care and protection. He
further explained in detailed week program, like signature campaign,
Mass awareness campaign, silent Jatha, rally on online safety and drug
abuse, misuse of internet, creating awareness on prevention of child
marriage, child abuse, human trafficking, etc. Fr. SathishFernandes CWC
member said every child has the right to a full and productive life.
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Village Health Nutrition Day Programme: Vimukti Pothnal
On 7th November, 2018 under the collaboration of Health and Family
Welfare Commission Raichur, Primary Health center Pothnal Vimukti
Charitable Trust (R) Pothnal celebrated Village Health Nutritious Day (VHND)
and Village Helath and Sanitation Committee meeting was organized (VHSC).
Dr. Rajendra, the physician of the Primary Health Center addressed the
Village Sanitation Committee members that the health services for mother
and infant’s health, fever, cough, vomit, dysentery must be received
from the government hospitals and also the pregnancy treatments, Dengue,
malaria, bone damage, and some other general surgeries and certain
secondary level treatments are provided by the government health
centers. Nutrition, health and education is the fundamental right of
every children. Everyone must responsibly support for the developmental
growth of children, pregnant women, adolescent girls. Nutrition, health
and education from age 14 to 45 years for all the women, children must
be well taken care and awareness of family health and nutrition must be
taught said Mr. Charli Udbal, the animator of SVP under Vimukti Trust.
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Teachers should focus on Maths, Science and English to improve SSLC
Results: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
Charitable Trust, Pothnal in collaboration with Bharath Jnana Vigyana
Samithi Karnataka and Education department Raichur organized District
level workshop on how to improve the Results, on 4th of January 2019 at
Rangamandira Raichur. More than 352 Head Masters /Head Mistress of
Government, aided and unaided schools across the district took part in
this workshop. Mr. B.K Nandanur DDPI Raichur urged the teachers to
concentrate more on subject such as mathematics, Science, and English in
which students are lagging behind and special attention should be given
to students who are week in studies. Zilla panchayat Chief Executive
Officer Nalin Athul Calling upon the teachers to identify children whose
academic learning is poor and make efforts improve their learning skills
and all those involved should strive for bringing Raichur to top
position in SSLC exam. Calling upon the teachers to carefully analyze
the past results, he suggested them to adopt smart classes’ techniques
for most effective results. Thus workshop ended with positive note.
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Sports for non-organized Youth: Vimukti Pothnal
One day Sports was conducted by Vimukti charitable Trust® Pothnal to the
non-organized youth. While inaugurating the sportive event the President
of Ensemble Agissons, Mr. Daniel Helbert expressed that youth is a power
and they have energy to change the society in a better way but he said
that today many of the youth choose wrong direction and spoil their
future and some of the youth are brain washed by the anti-socialists and
terrorists. Thus the life of the youth and the family of such youth is
dragged to danger. The youth gathered here must take into consideration
that you must stand responsibly to avoid such circumstances and work in
unity and friendly manner, respecting each other build a society with
true values. The sports that are held must build the friendly rapport
with each other he said. The sports event included the games namely;
musical chair, passing the ball, volley-ball. And for all young ladies
sports was conducted by Mrs. Jecintha, Mrs. Nagaratna and Miss. Mamatha.
The sports event was witness by around 150 youth from the surrounding
villages of Pothnal. The meals, tea and the transport service was
arranged for the gathered youth.
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Awareness on ‘108’ Emergency Ambulance services to the School children: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable Trust, Pothnal in collaboration with Health
department organized awareness on 108 ambulances service at Utaknoor
high school. The main objective is to know the services of 108 emergency
helpline in the state and how its functions. The coordinator of the
health department explained it in length, saying; the 108 Emergency
Ambulance Service is a 24x7 service, which anyone can avail by dialling
the number 108 on their phone during the case of any emergency. It could
be a medical emergency, a fire emergency, or a crime being committed.
The number 108 is a toll-free number and can be dialed from any phone,
be it a mobile phone or a landline, at the time of an emergency, without
any prefix or suffix. Help reaches the person within 20 minutes.
Initially, the person who receives the call at Emergency Response Centre
(ERC) takes down the nature of emergency and the location of the
caller. Depending on the nature of the call, an ambulance, a fire
engine, or police assistance is sent. This is done through the Emergency
Response Centre.
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Under SCP/TSP Scheme Free Health Check up and Ayurvedic Medicine
Distribution camp held at VIMUKTI Pothnal:
Vimukti
Charitable Trust® in collaboration with Ensemble Agissons France, AYUSH
Directory Banglore, and Primary Health Center Pothnal, conducted free
Ayurvedic medicine distribution and health check up camp at Vimukti
premises on 29th of December, 2018. Awareness about health and
environment has always been the chief objective of VIMUKTI, which has
always been concerned to achieve the goal in rural areas. Lack of health
awareness is the major problem in rural areas leading to many diseases.
A bit of consciousness is much needed among people to take some
preventive measures. People generally depend on farming to earn their
livelihood regular health checkup up is beyond the consciousness of the
people. Sustainable and safe health service can be developed by health
education, social awareness and herbal medicines. Herbal medicines are
the safest medicines in the world. The people of India know herbal or
ayruvedic medicines more or less as a part of their life and culture.
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Best Social worker award-2018 - Rev. Fr. Satish Fernandes, OFM Capuchin:
The 8th Taluka level Kannada Literary Meet (Kannada Sahitya Sammelana)
was organized on 28. 12.2018. Recognizing his dedicated and valuable
service in the social work the director of Vimukti Charitable Trust (R),
Pothnal Rev. Fr. Satish Fernandes was honored on this occasion by
respected Raj Venkatappa Nayaka MLA Manvi Taluka. The honored Fr.
Sathish Fernandes has worked from the month of May 2010 as the Director
of Vimukti Charitable Trust in bringing some change in the lives of the
people in and around this rural area and through various projects the
children from Govt. Schools have been helped by instilling in them the
focus for education, the leadership qualities, need for sanitation and
good health protection of environment and their rights of having
children clubs and children parliament. Thus he has become the guide for
their better future. Hand in hand, he also works for the poor, helps the
sick dedicates time for the betterment of the society.
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Taluka level art and craft Science Festival held at Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable Trust, Pothnal in collaboration with Bharath Jnana
Vigyana Samithi Karnataka organized taluka level Science Festival at
Vimukti premises from 21st to 22nd December 2018. The art and craft
workshop that was conducted in the VCT premises was indeed a successful
one. There were around 150 students who took active part in it. The
workshop began with a stage programme. The kids enjoyed to the full the
workshop with learning beautiful craft and art work. They learnt
different skills like rolling and cutting papers, gluing pieces
together, most importantly the skill of cooperating and collaborating
with each other. For about 102 children made masks from paper, so also
plates, paper pulp, balloons, flowers and caps. Selected teachers from
Manvi taluka were the Resource persons, to conduct this two days
workshop (Mr. Mahesh, Mr. Rajusab, Mr. Raichandra, Mr. Nagappa, and Mrs.
Laxi Devi) and involved with children excellently well.
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Vimukti Charitable Trust Celebrates Christmas with 102 underprivileged children:
May the spirit of Christmas bring you Peace
The gladness of Christmas give you hope
The warmth of Christmas grant you love
Vimukti Charitable Trust®, Pothnal organized the "joy of giving"
activity in an Endeavour to make Christmas Day special and reach out to
the underprivileged children on 23rd of December 2018, Sunday. Christmas
is a time to give and forgive. Celebrated everywhere as a joyous family
affair, we too, at Vimukti celebrated Christmas as a happy time for our
children. Vimukti distributed warm clothes to the 102 underprivileged
children of this locality. Right from distributing sweets to helping
children draw and colour, they did every possible way to bring smile to
them. "It indeed was a special moment to see children were happy to see
the gifts as token of love.
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Health check up camp for Sneha Jyothi boarding Children: Vimukti Pothnal
Health camp was held for the Sneha Jyothi boarding children on December
15th 2018 in VCT center Pothnal. Fr. Sathish Fernandes the Director of
Vimukti presided over this camp. Dr. Rashmi Patil, PHC Pothnal, Mr.
Ballappa Block health officer, Mr. Devendrappa ANM and team conducted
the health check up. The children were sensitized about the importance
of washing their hands before and after eating and exercising daily and
the importance of playing sports and inculcating other healthy habits to
avoid falling sick. The children were asked to share their daily
routines and the steps they took every day to maintain hygiene. The
children learnt a lot from the session and promised to follow all the
good habits. 45 children benefited from this health checkup camp.
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Awareness for Farmers: Vimukti Pothnal
CHILD LINE 1098, Raichur conducted programme for farmers to address them
about Child Line 1098 and how to make use of this helpline to ensure
safety of the children. Around 90 meetings were held to the farmers
gathering them in specified places. The farmers came to know about the
working of the Child Line which connects to departments to help the
children those who are in danger of child labour, child marriage,
trafficking, health issues, orphans, beggars, school drop outs and those
sexually assaulted. The child help line could be made used by even the
children or anyone on behalf of such children. The farmers were
enlightened about the many of the rescue stories of the children.
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Slum visit: Vimukti Pothnal
CHILD LINE 1098, Raichur visited slum. The staff of Child Line have
covered almost 50 slums and met them both individually and in smaller
groups. The youth, the children, the women and working men and other
aged people were addressed about the CHILD help LINE. They were made
aware of the children who face lot of dangers in today’s society. There
is help line to rescue them. They were told to make use of the child
line to state the problem the children face whom they whenever
encounter. They were explained about the issues of child labour, child
marriage, child abuses, beggary and so on. They were also instructed
about the laws and children rights. The people of the slum were
enlightened about the CHILD LINE 1098.
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Join the Campaign to end HIV/AIDS: Vimukti Pothnal
The Vimukti charitable trust® has been implementing the project “HELATH
FOR ALL” in 18 villages in the three blocks of Gram Panchyath of our
project area on 7th of December at Thorandini Primary Health Center. The VCT project team organized a rally to mark the World AIDS Day, nearly 62
ASHA workers and ANMs participants including community members, Village
Health workers, Doctors, BHO and staff of VCT participated in the rally.
Dr. Ballappa, Block Health officer, was the Chief Guest and he flagged
off the rally. The rally started from PHC center to the town. ASH
workers and ANMs holding placards shouted slogans on HIV/AIDS during the
rally. The rally covered main streets of Thorandinni town, Headquarters
sending messages through the public address system to create awareness
on HIV/AIDS.
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Awareness on Arogya Karnataka Bhagya Scheme: Vimukti Pothnal
VCT, Pothnal organized awareness on Arogya Karnataka Bhagya Scheme on
5th November, 2018 in the targeted pocketed of Manvi taluka. The main
objective of the scheme is to extend ‘Universal Health Coverage’ to all
residents in Karnataka State. Under this new scheme, primary health care
specified secondary and tertiary health care benefits will be provided.
The current ongoing health schemes like Vajpayee Arogya shree,
Yeshaswini Scheme, Rajiv Arogya Bhagya Scheme, Rashtriya Swasthaya
BimaYojana (RSBY) including RSBY for senior citizens, Rashtriya Bala
Swasthaya Karyakram (RBSK), Mukhya mantri Santwana Harish Scheme, Indira
Suraksha Yojane, etc. and many other related issues were explained to
the stakeholders; As a result 125 attended the training and benefited
from this awareness program.
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Training to unorganized youth on Indian Constitution & Human Rights: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable Trust organized training on Indian Constitution &
Human Rights at VCT Resource Centre, Pothnal on 27th November 2018. A
total of 105 participants from 20 pockets participated in the trainings.
Fr. Sathish Fernandes, Director, VCT welcomed the gathering and In his
inaugural address he exhorted the participants to teach the
Constitutional Values to the people so that everyone respects the
fundamental rights & duties and enjoys Justice, Liberty, Equality and
Fraternity. the Resource Person, Advocate Mr. Yallappa. explained that
the Indian Constitution guarantees Fundamental Rights to all its
citizens like Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right against
Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational
Rights and Right to Constitutional Remedies. The Resource Person
continued that Human Rights as enshrined in the Indian Constitution are
generally defined as the rights which every human being is entitled to
enjoy can be found in the Preamble of the Constitution of India.
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Makkal Gram Sabha was organized by Vimukti at two Gram Panchyats of Manvi Taluka : Vimukti Pothnal
VIMUKTI Pothnal (Raichur District): Over 528 children from the 11
villages that come under the Manvi Taluka limits participated in the
“Makkala Grama Sabha” (children’s gram sabha) at two panchyats in
different places demanded immediate intervention of officials concerned
in redressing their grievances. By successfully listing out problems
being faced by children, especially those living in rural areas, these
children became a role model for their counterpart in other parts of the
Taluka. The children, guided by the non-governmental organizations
Vimukti Charitable Trust (VCT) and the Concerned for Working Children
had made all efforts to make the gram sabha a grand success. The Gram
Sabha started with the prayer song by a group of children. The meeting
was chaired by Mr. Baslingappa Hasamane Public Development Officer Gram
Panchayath, Heredinni.
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Vimukti celebrated International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Vimukti Pothnal
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with
great love.”
Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal organized the program on International
Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in collaboration with
Ensemble Agissons, France on 25th of November at its premises. The
Resource Person highlighted saying, Violence against women and girls is
a global issue. It remains one of the most persistent human rights
violations and a threat to millions of girls and women. Violence against
women and girls knows no social, economic or national boundaries. It
affects women of all ages and arises in various types of settings –
taking many forms including physical, sexual or psychological violence,
as well as economic abuse and exploitation.
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Silent Jatha/ rallies on Child Sexual Abuse, Child Marriage, Child line and Child Rights: Vimukti Pothnal
On 18th and 20th of November 2018 Vimukti CHILDLINE Raichur organized
mass awareness program and rallies were conducted in the main streets of
Pothnal and Jawlgera town. The college students and children took out
rallies through the main streets of Pothnal and Jawlgera town by holding
placards and banners containing the message on the needs of protecting
the rights, to create awareness on adverse impact of child marriage,
Child Sexual abuse, child line, child dropout, Child trafficking, Child
labor, RTF, protection of earth, health-hygiene and cleanliness, beggary
etc., in the society; and demanded the concerned officials to take
stringent measures in this regard to impose fine on those who violate
these laws. The main aim of the rally was to sensitize privileged
citizens to protect children rights and empower them with the power of
education.
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International child rights day: Vimukti Pothnal
CHILDLINE Raihcur organized Child Rights Rally on the occasions of
international Child Rights Day on 20th November 2018, to create
awareness on children’s rights in the public. Mr. Malikarjuna, CRP,
inaugurated the rally. Mr. Basva raj, Assit Teacher flagged it off which
passed through the heart of the town and ended at School premises.
School Children parliament and club children actively took part in the
rally. Fr. Sathish Fernandes CWC member Raichur said, “Love, childhood,
education and protection are the birth rights of all children.” Millions
of children have no access to education; works long hours under
harardous conditions and are force to child labour and child dropout.
Young and immature, they are often easily exploited. In many cases, they
are abused by the very individuals responsible for their care. It’s
every individual’s duty and responsibility to help and protect children
from harm.
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Open House Programme by CHILDLINE 1098, Raichur: Vimukti Pothnal
On 15, November 2018 Open House programme was conducted by the CHILD
LINE 1098, Raichur in the Higher Primary School which comes under
Kalmala Gram panchayat. The programme witnessed by Mrs. Mangala Hegde,
the president of Child Welfare Committee(CWC), Raichur, Fr. Sathish
Fernandes, the member of CWC, Gram Panchayat Secretary, Rupasingh and
the staff. Along with them Education and Tax Department Officers, Staff
of Police Department, Asha animators, Health Department officers,
Anganwadi Animators, The heads of the Schools and staff, SDMC members
participated in the programme. In his introductory talk Fr. Sathish
Fernandes stressed on the purpose of the open house programme and urging
children and those closely connected with children to make the best use
of the CHILD LINE 1098 and to get required facilities for their schools
and villages.
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Sponsor’s Day Program: Vimukti Pothnal
The Vimukti charitable trust® with the collaboration of Ensemble
Agissons France had organized sponsor day program at Pothnal on
04.11.2018. 55 sponsored children along with their parents participated
in the program. This day was filled with full of entertainment. Sonamma,
sponsored child welcomed the guests on the dais. Sponsored children
honored the guests with the garlands. The program commenced with the
prayer dance lead by Arogya Mary and group. On this special occasion
variety of games were conducted. Different cultural programmes were
performed by the sponsored children. Ensemble Agissons members namely
Mr. Daniel Helbert, President, Mrs. Bernadette, Mr. Marcel, Mrs. Lucie,
Mr. Eric and Mrs. Patricia, were very happy to see all the 55 sponsored
children on that day. Fr. Sathish Fernandes Director, Vimukti in his
speech exhorted all the sponsored children saying that every child
should learn to give value for time and money the sponsors spend on each
child and always remain thankful to their sponsor’s who are selflessly
trying to give better education.
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Visit of Ensemble Agissons team (France) to Vimukti Pothnal for the Assessment of Project:
The Ensemble Agissons members namely Mr. Daniel Helbert, President, Mrs.
Bernadette, Mr. Marcel, Mrs. Lucie, Mr. Eric and Mrs. Patricia, visited
VIMUKTI trust and gathered together on 9th of November, 2018 at Merci
Nivas for the evaluation, in order to review the ongoing projects and
further visited sponsor’s families and the area of implementation.
During the field visits they interacted with the beneficiaries and also
saw the progress of the work done under the program child sponsorship.
They expressed their happiness on hearing from the beneficiaries how
this project had helped them and their family members especially in
improvement of health and education. The meeting was presided over by
Rev. Fr. Alwyn Dias Vicar provincial, Holy Trinity province; Karnataka.
He heartily welcomed the Ensemble Agissons President and members, and
VCT staff for the evaluation.
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Awareness program to the village leaders on Mission Antyodaya MobileApp: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti organized awareness program to the village leaders on Mission
Antyodya mobile App on 28th of September, 2018 in Utaknoor GP. Mission
Antyodaya is a convergence framework for measurable effective outcomes
on parameters that transform lives and livelihoods. Objective of Mission
Antyodaya is to Survey and Collect the Village Infrastructure Data for
all the Villages in the Gram Panchyat. To know the reality of the entire
GP, whether GP has basic facilities like, Community hall, Primary health
center or sub center, Schools, AWCs, drinking water facilities, drainage
facilities, roads etc. Ministry Of Rural Development has planned to
collect the village level data on infrastructure and economic activities
using this ‘Mission Antyodaya’ android mobile App.
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Summer camp: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti in collaboration with “Ensemble Agissons” organized one day
summer camp at vimukti premises from 25th to 26th October, 2018. The
main intention of this program was to get numerous opportunities to the
children to grow and learn new things. Mr. Jaysheel, vimukti staff
welcomed the dignitaries. Mr. Arogyappa described the aim and objectives
of the camp. Fr. Sathish Fernandes inaugurated the camp by lighting the
lamp. Various sessions on life skills, awareness on health and hygiene,
training on good manners, information on moral values, child rights, and
leadership and other activities like ice breaking sessions, outdoor
games, etc were part of the summer camp. Nearly 350 children attended
and benefited from this camp.
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Formation of unorganized youth clubs in seven units: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti strongly believes that human rights and human development share
a common vision and a common principle. Keeping this in mind, VIMUKTI
worked accordingly and makes sure that the strategies are Right based.
Vimukti is very particular in developing a right perspective among the
unorganized youth, in the targeted villages. In all the 20 pockets
awareness and survey has been on the process. As a result we could
convince and began the work of accompanying the unorganized youth by
forming the youth clubs in seven pockets. The totally 101 youth have
registered their names and formation of the clubs are in progress.
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Free Medical camps: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti charitable trust® Pothnal organized, free medical camps on 20th,
23rdoctober, 2018 in the targeted villages of Manvi taluka. The main
objective of the free medical Camps can be considered as a life-saving
program which aims to provide free medicines to poor communities living
in rural areas by a mobile team. Secondly to provide initial care to
people in life-threatening conditions which reflect the unique strengths
and goals of medical ethics. Thirdly, set up with a sacred aim to bring
awareness amongst the deprived population, who have no access to basic
healthcare services or knowledge about the diseases they are suffering
from.
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Training on Children Parliaments in Four Units: Vimukti Pothnal
Children
parliaments were formed in 13 to have right education in living
villages, having regular visits and organizing the meetings once in a
month and mold those disciplined life and gain their rights and enjoy
their childhood life. More than 300 students participated in a
Children’s Parliament training at various places of project area. The
main aim of the training was to make children aware of the powers of a
parliamentary democracy. They would know how to be a responsible citizen
and the importance of involving themselves in community affairs.
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Training on Importance of breast Milk: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti organized training on importance of breast milk to all the ASHA
workers of two clusters (Pothanl and Kavithal Primary Health Centers) on
29th of September, 2018 at vimukti premises. Dr. Rajendra Patel Pothnal
PHC, Mr. Ballappa BHO, Dr. Vijay Dorandinni PHC, Mr. Anthony Anthodya
Mudola, Mrs. Sharada Neolacta life Science Bangalore and Fr. Sathish
Fernandes VCT Director were present of the dais and witness the program.
Program inaugurated by lighting the lamp. Dr. Rajendra Patel explained
the Breast milk contains all the ingredients for a healthy new life.
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CHILDLINE 1098 outreach awareness program: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Childline Raichur, conducted outreach program in an around
Raichur city by the team members reaching out more than hundred general,
public, auto drivers, shop keepers, bus drivers & conductors, ASHA, AWC
teachers etc to bring about awareness on CHILDLINE1098 among the public
and how to be alert in contacting CHILDLINE in case of crisis. There was
lot of positive responses from the stakeholders.
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Legal Literacy Training: Vimukti Pothnal
On 28th of September, 2018 vimukti organized legal literacy training to
all the Village leaders at Vimukti premises. An important part of our
capacity building work is enhancing the legal literacy training to our
village leaders. This training is vital to improve as responsibilities
of the leadership quality and to dedicate his/her time to help the
people to understanding of legal mechanisms so that they can use this
knowledge to effectively address the issues of discrimination, rights
and exclusion that affect socially excluded groups. Vimukti has been
helping people to become responsible citizens who can proper decision
for their village. Nearly 85 leaders attended the training and benefited
from this training.
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School awareness program on 1098: Vimukti
Pothnal
Vimukti Childline Raichur conducted awareness program on various schools
of the district. More than 65 schools in an around Raichur District
enlightened the children, School teachers AWCs teachers and public,
regarding the services of CHILDLINE 1098, its functioning and who can
avail the services and for what purpose. As a result we are receiving
more calls from the children when they need help and support. Nearly
9850 children were enlightened and benefited from this program.
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FR. Sathish Fernandes accompanies State Commission for protection of Child Rights president Mr. Y. Mariswamy, Bangaluru : Vimukti Pothnal
In order to inspect infrastructure with regard to ensuring safety and
security of children and implementation of the Right of children to free
and compulsory Education Act (RTE) 2009 Commission for Protection of
Child Rights (CCPCR) President Mr. Y Mari swamy gave a surprise visit to
Race concept School and AWCs Raichur on 19th of September, 2018.
Chairperson of the commission was accompanied by the concerned
government officials from the district. During its inspection at Race
concept school, the team appreciated the school management and lauded it
for keeping the school's premises clean. It said that the school had
well-maintained toilets for children. "They have maintained toilets for
drivers, conductors and lady attendants separately," the team stated.
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District Child Welfare Committee visits five child care centers to ensure basic infrastructure in the Centers : Vimukti Pothnal
Protection of Rights of Children under 18 years is the responsibility of
the Child Welfare members. Though fundamental rights guaranteed by the
Constitution of India are common for adults and children, there are some
rights specifically defined for children. The United Nations Convention
on the Rights of the child to which India is a signatory also has
specific articles on rights of child. There are also special laws for
children in India. All children irrespective of caste, colour, and creed
are entitled to the full enjoyment of their rights. Some children
however need special attention like those marginalized due to economic
or social exclusions or those subjected to physical, mental or sexual
abuse and in need of care and protection, victims of natural or manmade
disasters, children in conflict with law etc.
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Training on social investigation reports to all the Child care centers at Raichur: Vimukti pothnal
Sneha Jyothi child care center Pothnal participated training on Juvenile
Justice Act-2015 on 19th of September, 2018 at Krshi vijinana Kendra
Raichur. Karnataka State child rights President Mr. V. Mariswami
express, that the children are assert of the nation and they should lead
a disciplined life. Child care centers should compulsorily follow the
rules and guidance mentioned in Juvenile justice Act- 2015. Further he
noted that, the staff at Child care centers should treat the children
residing there with love and affection. They should identify the talents
in them and encourage them. There should be homely atmosphere and the
children should be exposed to the rich culture and tradition, and see
that they are taught human and moral values, without expecting much in
returns.
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A day Training for Rakshaks of Safe Village Programme on Human Trafficking Help-Line 18004198588 at Vimukti, Pothnal
Stolen People Stolen Dreams
Human Trafficking is modern day slavery. In order to pass a strong
awareness on Rakshaks, Vimukti Charitable Trust, Pothnal in
collaboration with My Choice Foundation, RED ALERT Hydarbad organized
one day Training session for all the Rakshak at Vimukti premises on 24
June, 2018. As inaugurated and being the chief guest Rev. Fr. Sathish
Fernandes gave a detailed progress of this Safe Village Programme in the
different villages for past two years in and around Manvi Taluk. He
explained the purpose and motive of this village-building programme. He
added that the beneficiaries of this programme are children, women and
villagers. 8000 women have been greatly benefitted from this programme.
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Health awareness programme conducted for school children: Vimukti Pothnal
A health awareness programme was conducted for students from a school in
Karabdinni high school. The children were sensitized about the
importance of washing their hands before and after eating and exercising
daily and the importance of playing sports and inculcating other healthy
habits to avoid falling sick. The children were asked to share their
daily routines and the steps they took every day to maintain hygiene.
The children learnt a lot from the session and promised to follow all
the good habits.
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Memorandum submitted to Panchayath President in demanding to form Child Right Protection Committee(CRPC): Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Parliamentary and club children members from
Heri Dinni Grama Panchyath submitted the memorandum on 14th of August, 2018
in demanding concerned panchayath president to form Child Protection
committee in their Gram Panchyath. The main objective of this CPC
Committee is to address child rights and provide more awareness and
spread knowledge among children, parents and the society in general. A
CRPC is a group of individual including duty- bearers, who are primarily
responsible for creating and promoting a child friendly and safe
environment wherein all children well-being, safety and rights are
protected. Every GP shall have a child CPC under the Chairpersonship of
the president to recommend and monitor the implementation of child
protection services at the GP level.
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Bride-IT- A Digital Entrepreneurship Training programme: Vimukti Pothnal
When one mentions INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA, the city that comes
to mind is Bangalore in Karnataka. Known throughout the world as a
leader in IT and innovation, our state’s most famous city is a synonym
for “Silicon Valley” and information technology. But how many of us know
Karnataka beyond Bangaluru? If we mention Manvi, how many would know
that this under developed Taluka in North Karnataka also forms part of
the vibrant, diverse fabric that is Karnataka? Not may, and that’s the
sad reality of many of the neglected and backward districts, Panchayath,
and talukas that exist in this beautiful state. Plagued by poor
literacy, the devadasi system, caste system child marriage, migration,
water scarcity, poverty and drought, Manvi Taluka, in Raichur district,
is one of the most backward talukas in one of the most backward
districts in Karnataka.
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Mahila Bhoomi Samwad Yatra, For Women’s Land and Farmers Rights: 25,000 women
across the country submitted the memorandum concerned officials:
“Women play a crucial role in agriculture and they provide
agricultural labour yet they feel that they are not FARMERS”
Vimukti in collaboration with likeminded NGOs from Raichur
organized program on women’s land Rights at Kananada Bavan, Raichur. The
objective of this program is that in most Indian families, women do not
own any property in their own names, and do not get a share of parental
property. For long, women were not supposed to have as much share in
property as men had. Property rights of women in India remained largely
an ignored and unaddressed issue.
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First-aid box is made available to the Government School: Vimukti Pothnal
First aid is an important life skill that helps reduce fatalities and
enables the faster treatment of injures. It also has an important role
to play in providing pupils with a sense of purpose and achievement, in
giving them the skills that will potentially save lives but also learn
to be responsible for the welfare of others, adding to the sense of
community within a school. Keeping these thoughts Vimukti Staff Nurse
Mrs. Nagarathna gave inputs sessions on first-aid and enlightened the
children its importance and the role as a student in the school. After
the session parliamentary and club children got together and discuss
this matter in their monthly meetings and planned to buy a First- aid
box to their school.
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Dharna Staged demanding crop loss compensation: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti in collaboration with NGO partners from Raichur district, on
30th of August, 2018, staged the Dharana in demanding crop loss
compensation by walking 85 kilometers. The protesters said farmers were
in distress due to scanty rainfall this season too. Many laborers have
migrated in search of employment in the cities.
Many farmers incurred loss due to the failures. Therefore, the
government should declare Raichur as the drought affected district and
initiative relief measures at the earliest. They also said, the
government should waive all the crop loans borrowed from the
nationalized banks. The loan clearance for Rs. 2 lakh waived off by the
government should be issued to farmers. Fresh loans should be provided
to take up cultivation.
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Teacher’s Day : Vimukti Pothnal
Every year on September 5 we celebrate teacher’s day on the occasion of
the birthday of Dr. Sarvapalli Radha Krishnan, second President of
India; The great academic philosopher and one of the most well known
diplomats, scholar, president of India and above all a teacher. As a
tribute to this great teacher, his birthday has been observed as
teachers' day. On this day Sneha Jyothi Vidhyalaya Boarding, children
organized a short program at vimukti premises. Children express their
gratitude and appreciation for their teachers on this day. The whole
program was planned by children themselves. A short program followed by
cutting the cake by the teachers who were present for the program.
Fr.Sathish Fernandes Director, highlighted about the purpose of being a
teacher in the school as well as in the society.
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Free Medical camps: Vimukti Pothnal
For many people in our rural areas, quality health care is both
unaffordable and inaccessible. Hence, medical camps are organized and
conducted in several areas of villages, for the uneducated, poor and
needy who cannot afford their medical expenses or do not have the
knowledge of medical issues. Free BP check-ups, medical check-ups like
master check-up, heart check-up, etc are conducted for hundreds of poor
people every year. VCT initializes these methods not only to support
them in their health but also to help them gain knowledge and educate
them in these issues for their well-being and healthy life ahead.
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Public hearing program on Right to Food campaign and other related schemes: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti believes that human rights and human development share a common
vision and a common purpose.in order to create public awareness
regarding right based approach and to have proper understanding of
Various Government Schemes and the impediments in taping those schemes.
Vimukti Pothnal joined hand with a team of NGOs in Karnataka and
organized a state level public hearing programme on 28th of August, 2018
at St. Joseph institute Bangaluru. In this programme state level
concerned Ministers and government officials were present to hear those
problems. 16 NGOs partners from north Karnataka along with local village
leaders’ representatives were present for this programme.
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Free information camp on use of Herbal Medicine: Vimukti Pothnal
Free information camp on use of herbal medicine was conducted in our
targeted villages, in collaboration with Ensemble Agissons, France,
under “HEALTH FOR ALL” project. The sessions held in Kannada by
traditional practitioners. Mrs. Chinnamma and Mrs. Nagarathna staff
nurse enlightened the gathering with regards herbal medicine and its
importance today’s world. People suffering from diabeties, Asthama,
Gasterities, Paralyeis, Obesity, Leporsy , Psosiasis, Old skin diseases,
knee or joint pain , varicose vain, fits , constipation , Jaundice ,
Depression, Weakness of nerves , Infertility, Menstrual Problems ,
Mental Disorder in children etc…were well explained to the beneficiaries
and motivated to the women to spread this message to the other women in
the villages. Nearly 41 women benefited from this camp.
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Memorandum submitted to Panchayath President in demanding to form Child Protection Committee (CPC): Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Parliamentary and club children members from Utakanoor Grama
Panchyath submitted the memorandum on 22nd of August 2018 in demanding
concerned panchayath president to form Child Protection committee in
their Gram Panchyath. The main objective of this CPC Committee is to
address child rights and provide more awareness and spread knowledge
among children, parents and the society in general. A CPC is a group of
individual including duty- bearers, who are primarily responsible for
creating and promoting a child friendly and safe environment wherein all
children well-being, safety and rights are protected.
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CHILDLINE 1098 training to Government hostel children: Vimukti, Pothnal
On 20th of May, 2018 Fr. Sathish Fernandes Pothnal organized the
training on CHILDLINE 1098 for the Government hostel children at Pothnal.
Fr. Sathish Fernanders Child Welfare committee member Raichur, made
random visit to the hostel and enquiry regarding facilities, and how the
children are taken care by the hostel in charge. After interaction with
the children he spoke about children rights, to create awareness on
adverse impact of child marriage, Child Sexual abuse, child line 1098,
child dropout, Child trafficking, Child labor, RTF, protection of earth,
health-hygiene and cleanliness etc., in the society. The session was
well interactive and though provoking. The underlying message of the
training was to take collective responsibility in protecting the rights
of children.
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Five
Days of CHILDLINE In-house Training held at Vimukti, Pothnal :
Vimukti Charitable trust® in collaboration with CHILDLINE India
Foundation organized five days of CHILDLINE in- house training to
Raichur CHILDLINE staff from 31st to 5th of August, 2018. Inaugural
function was held at JC Bavan Raichur. CHILDLINE India Foundation’s
south Zone program coordinator Miss Chithra anchan said in her inaugural
address that the CHILDLINE 1098 project of the Union Ministry of women &
Child Development offers 24x7 toll free emergency helpline service and
children in distress must seek help from this service. She further said,
that this is the only helpline for children in the country and it was
establish in 1996.
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Child Safety / Sexual Abuse: Vimukti Pothnal
We create awareness about child abuse to children of all ages and their
parents. We have an open talk with children about keeping them safe from
abuse. Since child abuse has always been an ongoing issue, it is our
responsibility to create an awareness to bring a change in their lives.
They don't have to be quiet like we did in our days. The kids enjoyed
the activity session and also made awkward faces when we mentioned
certain details. We also provide training on child safety and protection
to all staffs and volunteers who work with children. We believe that
this opportunity will open up doors to bring an end to child abuse at
least in the community we serve.
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A Child is a flower and children are a beautiful Garden
: Vimukti Pothnal
With exuberance the children of Sneha Jyothi Boarding organized a
wonderful recreational evening after the meticulous organization of the
celebration of Independence Day. “Every Child is a different kind of
flower, and all together, makes this world a beautiful garden” says an
author Play, activities and recreation are the best part of student life
apart from the classroom study that makes them lively, active and
energetic. Our children began the task from morning with the cleaning of
the surrounding, paid tribute to Our father of nation, Mahatma Gandhi
and remembered sacrifices of the freedom fighters and the proud soldiers
of Bharath Matha, Fr. Sathish Fernandes, the director of Vimukti
Charitable Trust and a member of CWC, powerfully enlightened the budding
minds of these children with a short message on the occasion of
Independence.
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The Sneha Jyothi child care center is a registered children's home under the
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015.
Our mission at the Sneha Jyothi Child care Center is to create and
ensure a safe, nurturing, and family environment for destitute,
abandoned and orphaned vulnerable little children presently aged between
5 to 18 years which will fulfill the vision of offering them a hope and
a future. In our home, they will be loved, valued and empowered through
quality care and education. Our goal at The Sneha Jyothi child care
center is to excel in holistic childcare and ensure optimum care is
provided for all children by meeting their physical and emotional needs.
Our vision for The Sneha Jyothi child care center is to become a
reputable home and excel in childcare.
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Right to Food (RTF) and its entailments: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable trust® conducted Right to Food training to all the
adolescent girls in project area. During the sessions adolescent girls
were educated regarding the holistic concept of RTF, its various
components, entitlements that effectuate its realizations and concern on
its progressive realization. An overview of the NFSA Act, 2013 along
with an evaluative critique was given to the participants, as a form of
inducting them into the session. This was followed by an interactive
session which helped to highlight the numerous practical problems,
lacunae and policy gaps that need to be fulfilled on order to strengthen
right to food within the country.
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Vimukti Adolescent Clubs
A total of 10 adolescent Groups and each group ranging of 25 to 30 girls
between the age of 10 to 18 were formed in the project area. Adolescent
girls are availing the pleasure of group membership. Animators have
played a vital role in strengthening these groups on adolescent issues.
The club provides a platform for adolescents collectively to discuss
issues around domestic violence, early marriage and more importantly
encourage their peers to adopt healthy practices and follow medical
intervention, for preventing anemia. Regular meetings are conducted in
these groups. On the other hand VIMUKTI has organized 10 adolescent
groups. All the groups get benefited in terms of knowledge and awareness
on family life education, reproductive health, STI, HIV/AIDS &
Information on family planning, access and use of contraceptives, condom
usage, delaying sexual debut, menstrual cycle management, assertiveness,
decision making, leadership, and rights of women and girls, Vocational
skills and leadership skills.
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Vocational skill training & distribution of certificate for the poor
adolescent girls and women: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti
charitable trust®, Pothnal in collaboration with ENSEMBLE AGISSONS,
France organized the valedictory function to all the training
beneficiaries on 21st of July 2018. The key problem in all our target
villages was unemployment. The primary objective of this programme is to
create employment opportunities for disadvantaged adolescent girls and
women/widows in rural areas at an early age by providing training in
tailoring skills and a sewing machine. In our project locations many of
the poor women, widows & girls are idle without doing any work and some
of them are working as daily wage labourers migrating to some other
towns and cities by leaving their children and elder parents at home.
Even though they have desire to learn fashion designing skills, due to
lack of resources they are idle at homes and depending on some other
persons in the families.
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Vocational skill training & distribution of certificate for the poor adolescent girls and women: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti charitable trust®, Pothnal in collaboration with ENSEMBLE
AGISSONS, France organized the valedictory function to all the training
beneficiaries on 21st of July 2018. The key problem in all our target
villages was unemployment. The primary objective of this programme is to
create employment opportunities for disadvantaged adolescent girls and
women/widows in rural areas at an early age by providing training in
tailoring skills and a sewing machine. In our project locations many of
the poor women, widows & girls are idle without doing any work and some
of them are working as daily wage labourers migrating to some other
towns and cities by leaving their children and elder parents at home.
Even though they have desire to learn fashion designing skills, due to
lack of resources they are idle at homes and depending on some other
persons in the families.
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Farewell to Fr. Elvin Lopez: Vimukti Pothnal
It
is said,
"Separations are wounds that no one can heal, but memories are
treasures that no one can steal". After two years of a journey that
seems to have just begun, it was the time to bid farewell to our dear
Fr. Elvin Lopez. It was special moment for us. It was painful to say
good bye to dear Fr. Being the, Director of Sneha Jyothi Boarding and
severed in the Clara Vihar fraternity in various capacities. Now you are
going to New Delhi to pursue your higher studies in communication, we
the Vimukti Director and staff wish you all the best in your studies.
Fr.sathish Fernandez took this occasion to recall all the good times and
the good things that the vimukti centre had received during his term.
Fr. Elvin Lopez had been a great support in all the areas of our
missionary and social work endeavours. The Fraternal care and dedication
you had shown to the orphan/semi orphan children, youth, and women had
been really inspiring.
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Free Sapling distribution camp: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Pothnal organized a free sapling distribution camp in three
pockets. The pocket leaders and women were sensitized about their
responsibilities towards the environment and society. The main aim of
this awareness program is to “spreading awareness on environment and its
protection”. On this occasion awareness was created among the pocket
leaders and members to protect and preserve our mother nature through
tree plantation and cleanliness drive. Mr. Charlie VCT staff highlighted
saying, free distribution camp is very important day in our life. It is
the day when we get aware of issues related to our environment and
pledge to keep it safe for our better future. We should take care of our
environment all through the life. It can be done only when we will keep
our eyes open and be active to bring some positive changes within
ourselves and environment. Nearly 145 pocket women and others benefited
from this program.
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Nutrition awareness program: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti organized nutrition awareness program under “Health for all”
project on 14th of July, 2018. Malnutrition amongst women is one of the
prime causes of low birth-weight babies and poor growth. Low birth
weight is a significant contributor to infant mortality. Moreover, low
birth weight babies who survive are likely to suffer growth retardation
and illness throughout their childhood, adolescence and into adulthood,
and growth-retarded adult women are likely to carry on the Preventing
under-nutrition has emerged as one of the most critical challenges in
recent times. Though various schemes are introduced by the government,
yet failed to reach to the beneficiaries. Therefore VCT has been
conducting nutrition program in our project area and helping women and
children to get maximum benefit from these schemes. Nearly 98 women
attended and benefited from this program.
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Inauguration of Bridge-IT Project and distribution of 16computers & Projectors to the Entrepreneur: Vimukti Pothnal
The
project, aptly named Bridge-IT, is a micro entrepreneurship program that
aims to provide livelihood opportunities and bridge the IT gap between
urban and rural India by building the capacity of rural youth in
e-entrepreneurship. Bridge-IT will focus on building the IT and
entrepreneurial skills of rural youth, build their confidence, and
enhance their life skills, providing them with the necessary means and
support to earn a livelihood through e-entrepreneurship. The initiative
will not only allow rural youth to be gainfully employed and
self-sufficient, but will also bridge the IT gap by enabling the youth
to bring much needed IT related services into their communities. By
promoting rural entrepreneurship, the intervention aims to improve the
rural economy, reduce illiteracy, and provide academic inputs to both
school going children and adults through computer based education.
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Adult (computer Based) literacy programme: Vimukti Pothnal
Education a man, you educate a person, but you educate a woman and
you educate a whole civilization- Mahatma Gandhi
Introduction
“Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope,” says Kofi Annan, adding to
him, it’s a basic human right, the road to human progress and the means
through which every man, and woman and child can realize his or her full
potential. That is what the ALP stands out make the learners specially
the women aware of their right to education. The ALP is not directed
just learning reading and writing letters but putting them down to act
to not to get enslaved to malpractices of the society. So ALP at Manvi
Taluk has tried to reach its learners and helped them to bring out their
potentiality in learning.
Goal of the Programme:
To improve functional literacy among the most marginalized communities
of Manvi Tq., Raichur Dist. Karnataka.
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Mass awareness campaign on Seeds and fertilizers: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti charitable Trust® organized mass awareness campaign from 6th to
9th July, 2018 in five major villages of our working area. Vimukti Staff
with the help of local community leaders gave input sessions on seeds
and fertilizers stock for monsoon cultivation. Govt. as already allotted
sufficient seeds and fertilizers for the farmers for the monsoon
cultivation. But farmers should demand the concerned authorities to
distribute the seeds and fertilizers in concessional rate. Seeds are
available with the Karnataka State Seeds Corporation Limited, National
Seeds Corporation and other private agencies. Sufficient stock was
ensured and there would not be any shortage for this season. Seeds would
be distributed on 75% of concession for scheduled caste and scheduled
tribe farmers and on 50% concession for general category farmers. The
price of BT-1 variety would be Rs.635 and BT-2 would be Rs.240. Seeds
should be purchased from approved 30 agencies; if sale of unauthorized
seeds was found kindly, contact agriculture officials immediately. This
mass awareness campaign was very successful in the targeted villages.
Nearly 545 farmers attended and benefited from this program.
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Blessing and Inauguration of 1st floor Merci Nivas: Vimukti
Pothnal
“Those who leave everything in God’s hand will eventually see
God’s hand in everything”.
Girls boarding and child Recourse center is a long awaited dream is
finally becoming reality and brought great joy and gladness for the
staff and Director of Vimukti Charitable Trust(R) Pothnal. With the
blessing of God and the hard work of Fr. Sathish Fernandes and Fr. Elvin
Lopez along with Vimukti staff, the newly constructed Merci Nivas 1st
floor at Pothnal was blessed on 8th July by Rev. Fr. John Alwyn Dias,
Vicar Provincial Holy Trinity Province, Karnataka; Who proudly unveiled
the plaque and proclaimed with humble gratitude to God saying ‘Lord your
love is eternal; Complete the work that you have begun.... what is done
in love is done well. Fr. William prubu Director clara vihar, said i
would like to thank immensely those who have put their efforts for the
completion of the work and thanks to Merci Nivas 1st floor has given a
new look with the construction of an extension. Fr. Sathish Fernandes
Director Vimukti expressed his gratefulness to our benefactor Mr.
Patrice Fabart and Ensemble Agissons Mr. Daniel Helbert President and
all the Members - France, for their love and sacrifice towards sponsor
children and their family.
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Free medical Health Check-Up Camp at Vimukti Pothnal:
As a part of our efforts to make basic healthcare accessible for all,
Vimukti Charitable Trust®, Pothnal with the support of Ensemble Agissons
France conducted free health camps in villages, providing succor to over
250 people. Many of these villages have no healthcare facilities or even
a qualified healthcare worker. Monthly free medical camps are being
conducted specifically for pregnant women with active participation by
staff nurse and support staff from Pothnal hospital. The objective of
the camp was to provide information regarding diet, exercise and weight
control. Free medicines have been provided to subjects who were
diagnosed with HTN and or DM and advised them to follow up with their
local doctors or Public Health Centers. Follow up has been done with
those patients who have been diagnosed with HTN or DM on a regular basis
by our staff nurse with their medications and ascertain that their blood
pressure and/or blood sugar are controlled. People are very positive
regarding this camp and 214 people have been benefited from these camps.
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International Day of Yoga at Sneha Jyothi Boarding, Pothnal:
Yoga for Harmony and Peace
Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice originated in India.
Yoga in Indian traditions is more than physical exercise; it has a
meditative and spiritual core. Yoga promotes relaxation, reduces stress,
helps to focus and concentrate our mind and improves some medical
conditions. It strengthens and balances all the parts of the body. It is
an excellent training for children and adolescents, both as a form of
physical exercise and for breathing, focus, mindfulness, and stress
relief. Briefing this knowledge to the children at Sneha Jyothi
Boarding, Pothnal by Fr. Elvin Lopes, we celebrated the 4th
International Day of Yoga with a title ‘Yoga for harmony and peace’. It
was magnificently organized; the children themselves took up the lead.
At the end of the event children experienced a kind of equilibrium of
mind and heart as they opined their views. Yoga has become a part of the
daily rhythm of life at Sneha Jyothi Boarding. Children enjoyed the
event with much ease, relaxation and peace of mind.
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Awareness program on LGBTQ, FSW,PLHIV held at Vimukti Pothnal:
Vimukti Charitable trust®, Pothnal with the collaboration Aptha mithra
development organization, Sindhnoor jointly organized awareness program
on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) ,female sex
worker, and people living with HIV on 16th of June 2018 at Vimukti
premises. The objective of the program was to make known the struggles
of LGBTQ, female sex worker and people living with HIV people face in
the society for their existence. The resource person Sri Madhu said, as
a community, LGBTQ people face higher rates of poverty, stigma, and
marginalization, which put us at greater risk for sexual assault. We
also face higher rates of hate-motivated violence, which can often take
the form of sexual assault. Moreover, the ways in which society both
hyper sexualizes LGBTQ people and stigmatizes our relationships can lead
to intimate partner violence that stems from internalized homophobia and
shame.
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“A single pint can save three lives, A single gesture can create a million smiles” Vimukti Pothnal
Blood is the fluid that gives life, growth and health. Every year on 14
June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD).
The event, established in 2004, serves to raise awareness of the need
for safe blood and blood products, and to thank blood donors for their
voluntary, life-saving gifts of blood. World Blood Donor Day is one of
eight official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health
Organization (WHO). With these key note from Fr. Elvin Lopes Sneha
Jyothi Boarders organized World Blood Donor Day on June 14, 2018 to mark
this event Mr.Charlie was chief guest, spoke of the benefits and the
myths about donating blood. By donating blood we become life savers and
real hero and a ray of hope to someone in need of blood and Mrs.
Nagarthna the staff nurse guided the children and spoke of the purpose
of the event.
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“Employing children is an offence”: Vimukti Pothnal.
An awareness rally was taken out by Child line Raichur at Muddamaguddi
School on 12th of June 2018 on the occasion of World Day against Child
Labour. The rally started from the School ground and ended at the temple
premises. The children were holding placards with slogans against
employing children. After the rally stage program was organized in the
school. Childline team member Mr. mukkanna staged that employing the
children below 18 years is punishable offence as per law, Both the
persons employing the children and the persons who have supplied the
children are equally responsible. The law provides three years
imprisonment for this offence he explained. Further Mr. Charlie Vimukti
staff said, children are the future of the country. It is the
responsibility of every one to ensure that the children are provided
good education and become good citizens.
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12 economically poor women received the cylinder gas kit under Mukya Mantri Anila Baghaya Yojana Scheme: Vimukti
Pothnal
Vimukti organized one day training on revised Mukya Mantri Ujjwala
yojana scheme to the women at Markumdinini pocket. Speaking on the
occasion, Mr. Agrogyappa VCT animator said previously this scheme had
fixed target group, but now no target has been fixed, and all the
eligible beneficiaries will be given free cooking gas. The people
belonging to scheduled caste/ scheduled tribes and backward classes can
avail the facilities. The beneficiaries have to bring ration card and
identification card to avail the facilities.55 women attended the
training and applied for this scheme. As a result 12 of the
beneficiaries received the cylinder gas kit and others are waiting to
receive.
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Maintain cleanliness to avoid diseases:
Vimukti Pothnal
“Cleanliness is the only medicine to all diseases”
Vimukti charitable trust® Pothnal with under health for all project
organized program on maintain cleanliness to avoid diseases on 6th of
June, 2018.VCT staff nurse Mrs. Nagarathna along with Mrs. Jeceintha
initiated in the project women and children that the instances of dengue
and chikungunya that are being reported in the district is going high
and many are hospitalized. Mrs. Nagarathna stated that the diseases are
caused due to the bite of mosquitoes that make water storage and
stagnant water their breeding places. She said that pain behind eyes,
stomach ache, and red rashes on skin, black stools, bleeding in gums and
nose; indicate that the person is vulnerable to dengue fever. If a
person exhibited severe pain in muscles, he/ she might be a brain fever
patient. She furthered explained saying, dengue fever attacks in four
phases like febrile phase, acute phase a dengue shock syndrome and
Recovery phase.
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Valedictory ceremony to our sponsor children: Vimukti pothnal
It is said, “Separations are wounds that no one can heal, but memories
are treasures that no one can steal.” It was painful to say good bye to
eight of our senior sponsor children, but as they go for another stage
of experience which is the part of their life. To mark this event we
gave them memorable farewell with an excellent program along with
sumptuous meal. It was the day the our beloved sponsored children took
center stage; a day the companions experienced mixed feelings of pride
and sadness, while the parents looked on joyfully; a day that will
forever be etched in the collective consciousness of Vimukti as covering
yet another milestone in this beautiful journey of togetherness. It was
the most awaited moment of the year for the outgoing batch- their
Valedictory Function.The symbolic lighting of the lamp and cutting the
beautifully decorated cake by the departing sponsored children along
with Fr. Sathish Fernandes, director, took on an added significance as
did the invocation that followed.
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Providing free educational Aids to disadvantaged school going children: vimukti pothnal
“What is done in love is done well”.
As a part it’s on going services towards the poor children, Vimukti has
been distributing free notebooks, uniforms to the poor students from the
nearby government schools on 31st of May, 2018. Every year around 150
poor students were given note books & stationery, uniforms. The articles
were distributed by the dignitaries present during the meeting. This
year, a massive arrangement for free distribution of notebooks was made
to the poor primary school students, in the various adjoining villages
of Pothnal city. This philanthropic endeavor of which was began, since
2012. Irrespective caste, creed or religion, every poor student were
given notebooks each free-of-cost every year wherein about 150 students
are directly getting benefited. Addressing the occasion, Fr. Sathish
Fernandes Vimukti, Director said that today’s children are tomorrow’s
leaders and hence Vimukti aims at reaching those children who are denied
of their basic right to education due to incapacity to afford for
education.
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ANNUAL GLIMPSE OF SNEHA JYOTHI BOARDING 2017-18 : Vimukti Pothnal
“Children are the world’s most resource and its best hope for the
future”- John F Kennedy
Children are the light of the society. Tomorrow’s future of the society
depends upon the today’s children. Today the situations have changed in
getting the children educated by making them sit in the four walls of
the class-room. But it is all about the holistic development. A rank
holder at studies may not rank in the society. A man with human values,
right judgment and capable discretion has respect in the society. The
education system has become so challenging today. It needs to be updated
to make children love learning through innovative way of leaning.
Children are the source they are the future. With all this aspects in
mind the Sneha Jyothi Boarding has been trying its best from many years
to give children not only the accommodation and food but also a valuable
opportunity, spirit filled and humane atmosphere to bloom and enjoy
their childhood through learning and activities.
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Awareness and Increasing Knowledge among Farmers to Enhance the Production and Productivity: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Charitable Trust® Pothnal organized the awareness program on
increase knowledge among farmers to enhance the production and
productivity. The main aim of this program is to improve the
technologies related to agriculture and allied fields benefited the
farmers in terms of increased crop production and improved farm income.
The successful technological interventions identified through On-farm
testing (OFTs), soil testing, etc. This program includes cluster
demonstration of rice, wheat, pulses on improved package of practices,
demonstration on cropping system, cropping system-based training of
farmers, seed distribution of high-yielding varieties and other agro
inputs. The Govt. has approved crops developmental programme on cotton,
sun flower, paddy and sugarcane etc., for enhancing production and
productivity of these commercial crops. Vimukti, also creates awareness
among farmers regarding Ganga Kalyana yojene, krishi Honda, land Bhoo
Odetana Yojane( land purchase Scheme), Pashu Bhagya Scheme etc.
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International Child helpline day: Vimukti Pothnal
On 19th of May, 2018 Vimukti Charitable Trust®, Pothnal organized the
program in collaboration with CHILDLINE India Foundation to mark the
international child helpline day at Sunkanoor village, Manvi Taluka. The
rally was conducted in the main streets of Sunknoor Village. The
students took out rally through the main streets of Sunkanoor by holding
placards and banners containing the message on the needs of protecting
the rights, to create awareness on adverse impact of child marriage,
Child Sexual abuse, child line, child dropout, Child trafficking, Child
labor, RTF, protection of earth, health-hygiene and cleanliness etc., in
the society. The day was packed with events which were meant to
sensitize the citizens for the need for children friendly spaces with
included access to a helpline service for children. The underlying
message of the campaign was to take collective responsibility in
protecting the rights of children.
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Right to food campaign-“Development and Access to Entitlements of the marginalized”: Vimukti Pothnal
One of the major issues in the present context is ‘Right to Food’, which
stands great challenge to the poor people to get their rights and One of
the concrete example of option for the poor today in India would be to
campaign for the government schemes on the Right to food. There are 8
schemes but are unknown to the poor and the marginalized. Through
regular home visits, awareness was generated among people on RTF, PDS,
ICDS, APL/BPL, MDMS, AAY NFBS, and NOAPS etc. our project aim is to at
least 80% of the households have improved access to entitlements of NFSA
and SCSP/STSP/WASH and other government schemes. Followed by Vimukti RTF
Training last year, several programmes have been conducted at the
village levels with focus conscientizing the marginalized communities
such as the Dalits tribal and the slum dwellers on their right to food
and of enabling them to make the most of the food related schemes of the
governments.
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Health camps: Vimukti Pothnal
Vimukti Free health camps are conducted in the targeted villages of
Manvi Taluka, under HEALTH FOR ALL project, in collaboration with
Ensemble Agissons, France. People with different diseases have benefited
a lot as they were given thorough treatment and referred to other
hospitals for major complications. Nearly 49 people benefited from this
camp.
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Survey on children with Disability: Vimukti Pothnal
“Disabled children in Manvi Taluka miss out due to lack of support
services…”
On 27th April 2018, Vimukti with the collaboration of Ensemble Agissons,
France, under “HEALTH FOR ALL” project involving more than 16 staff
actively participated and identified differently abled children in 16
villages of our working area. Worldwide, 89% of children go to school.
However, only 2% of Children with disability in Manvi Taluka from low
and middle income families attend school. People with disabilities have
generally poorer health, lower education achievements, fewer economic
opportunities and higher rates of poverty than people without
disabilities. This is largely due to the lack of services available to
them and the many obstacles they face in their everyday lives.
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