Annual Report:2013 - 2014
Annual Report:2013 - 2014
Annual Report:2013 - 2014
Twenty years have already passed since we started our noble effort in 1994 towards
ameliorating the lots of the poor and deprived sections of the society with specific thrust on
women, children and youths. Over the years we had to work hard persistently to improve
the standard of living of the masses through our intervention in activity areas of health,
sanitation, education, child rights, women empowerment, youth empowerment, environment
protection, road safety, petroleum conservation and renewable energy, yoga & naturopathy,
science and technology etc. braving all odds, for which I must acknowledge the sincere
effort of our staff and volunteers. This year also they have worked vigorously to achieve the
desired objectives.
As ever, in the current year, 2013-14 also we have tried to improve the conditions of target
masses in our project areas for which we had to identify their basic needs and work towards
achieving the target by participatory and holistic approach and in turn, kindled hopes in their
lives through empowerment, awareness and promotional programmes. There were both
continuing and new areas of activities, the prominent among which included the awareness
programme on climate change and related issues, promotion of science technology for the
youth, education and awareness on environment, consumer and legal awareness, training
programmes on youth leadership and community development, skill training for employment
promotion, programmes on road safety and awareness and conservation of energy.
We have arranged the activities undertaken during the reporting period chronologically and
presented them in this report in readable language. However, valuable suggestions from
readers are most welcome to improve our focus, potential and plan our goals more ardently
for the burning issue.
Finally, I must convey my gratitude to our dignified associates like Govt.and Non-
Govt.agencies,funding agencies,donor agencies,promoters,members,staffs,well-wishers and
who have supported us to go ahead.Specially our great indebtedness is due to Dr.Sangram
Keshari Nayak,former Principal Scientist CRRI,Mr.Lombador Mishra,and others consultant of
Women & Child Welfare society for their valuable suggestions all time.
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The Organization
Women and Child Welfare Society (WCWS), with its headquarters located in the city
of Cuttack, is a not-for-profit organization working towards the overall development of
deprived communities--the poor and marginalised sections of the society in the
State. Working for the last two decades to ameliorate the condition of poor and
deprived classes, the initiatives undertaken by the Society are specially directed to
bring wellbeing for women, children, youths and general public in the broader
perspective with active community participation.
Though registered on September 23, 1995 under the Societies Act, 1860, the
organisation had come into being in January, 1994 with relentless effort and active
involvement of some young volunteers coming together for the socio-economic uplift
of the vulnerable and weaker sections of the society, especially women, children
youths and general public with the aim of improving their quality of life in a holistic
manner which over the years, have encompassed activities permeating the fields of
health, education, science and technology, sanitation, environmental protection, road
safety, energy conservation, women empowerment, child rights, climate change,
youth empowerment, self employment, awareness generation and conservation of
resources consistent with the norms of sustainable development. The organisation
acts as a unique resource agency which bridges the gap between public welfare
schemes and the disadvantaged sections of the society.
To empower the poor, develop their potential; improve the socio-economic status of
the community, reduce poverty and bring sustainable development with special
emphasis on weaker and vulnerable groups of the society such as women, children,
the downtrodden (SC and ST) and deprived poor.
Vision:
To show path to all the deprived people of the society that is just and practical being
free from all types of discrimination guarantying equal rights and opportunities to all
irrespective of caste, creed, sex and religion.
Aim:
To improve the quality of life of deprived classes with special emphasis on women,
children and youths. 2
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Objectives:
Approach:
Target Groups:
Accolades:
WCWS has brought laurels to its credit in recognition of its activities in various fields
for the wellbeing of the humanity through felicitation with awards like Best Road
Safety Activist, 14th Godfrey Philips Bravery Award, Prakruti Mitra Purashkar, Best
Organisation Award for Environment Awareness and Education, District Level Road
Safety Award, Prakruti Bandhu Award, Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhawana Award, Nyaya
Jyoti Award, Akhayatrutia Samman, Sebaratna Samman, Best Social Worker Award,
Nabakrushna Choudhury Samman, and Best Social Activist.
Legal Status:
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Management:
Name of the Office Bearers Name of the Governing Body Members
Organizational Structure
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District Environment Society, Mr. Rajkishore of Suprativa NGO and Mrs. Minati Bindhani,
Panda, Science Communicator, Prof. Dr. General Secretary of WCWS participated in
Manaranjan Mishra, Lecturer in Botany, Udala the event. The visuals covered total 16
Collage attended as resource persons. numbers of AC coaches and there were more
than 45,000 numbers of participants, mostly
Science Express Bio-diversity Special
students who visited the exhibition train during
Arrangement was made by WCWS for its stay. The queries of the visitors were
students to visit the science exhibition in the satisfactorily answered by the experts. The
train Science Express Bio-diversity Special logistic help for the event was organised by
sponsored by National Council for Science WCWS and Suprativa NGO.
and Technology Communication (NCSTC), Promotion of Science Clubs
Department of Science and Technology, Gov.
of India. The Science Express reached The spirit of science lies in the spirit of
Cuttack Railway Station on 5th July to 8th July discoveries and inventions. According to
2013. Schools were motivated in advance to experienced science teachers, the formation
visit and observe the visual displays on of science clubs is one of the most exciting
scientific issues made by the panel of experts and effective ways to instil scientific
under NCSTC. temperament in school children. It is through
science clubs that they can truly feel the joy
and adventure of scientific discovery.
Therefore, to provide the students with
organizational facilities that are usually
necessary to carry on the science projects
and related activities, WCWS has facilitated
the process of forming science clubs in
schools.
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Environment and Forest, Govt. of India and planted in the Panchayat High School
Centre for Environmental Studies, Forest and campus, Dhurusia and other nearby School
Environment, Govt. of Odisha Bhubaneswar. campuses by both students and guests.
The main objectives of the programme were
to provide the students opportunity for clear Mr. Pravat Mohan Dash, Programme Officer,
understanding of complexity of Nature, to Centre for Environmental Studies,
Bhubaneswar, Dr. Arjun Kumar Biswal, Rtd.
enhance the fascination for the things around
Head Master, Tulsipur Govt. High School, Dr.
them and to explore nature in a guided
Kishore Chandra Mohanty, Science Expert,
manner through a variety of fun-filled hands
and activities. Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, Mr.
Benudhar Senapati, Head Master, Panchayat
The programme made the participants aware
of various experiments relating to bio-diversity
conservation and conservation of energy, High School, Dhursia, Mrs. Minati Bindhani,
living process, taxonomy and medicinal General Secretary, WCWS participated the
values of plants, nature walk, sample event as guests and resource persons. Total
collection, separation, measuring of tree 300 numbers of students and teachers from
heights, leaf zoo, pH measurement and water Panchayat High School, Dhurusia, Ghantikhal
and soil testing. Besides, special sessions High School and Madhapur High School
were conducted on wild orchids, bonsai and participated in the event.
cactus plants.
Plantation:
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Women Empowerment
Observation of International Women’s Day
and Promotion of Cultural Activities(Jhoti
Competition)
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Sabita Maharana, Aliva Das and Minaskhi the way women could be conscious of their
Swain were awarded with first, second and rights and improvement of leadership quality.
third prizes and certificates respectably. Total The programme was participated by more
100 numbers of SHG members and womens than 80 numbers of SHGs members.
participants participated.
Consumer Awareness Programme for
Rural People
Domestic Workshops
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places of Cuttack, Puri, Khurdha, Kendrapara
and Jagatsinghpur district to create
conservation of LPG, kerosene etc.in Cuttack, awareness on Petroleum Conservation in
Keonjhar, Bhadrakh district with the Agriculture sector, at Trinath Farmer’s Club,
participation of SHG members. The details of Belapada, Badamba, Cuttack, Jay Shree
the workshops are given:
Farmer’s Club, Korada, Badamba, Cuttack,
Swapneswar SHG, Nuataila, Dist- Cuttack, Palli Mangal Yubak Sangha, Baliput, Tigiria,
Baba Shankar SHG, Ragadipada, Dist- Cuttack, Maa Adisakti Farmers Club,
Cuttack, Maa Santoshi SHG, Champidwar, Nuapada, Badamba, Cuttack, Bisweswar
Dist-Cuttack, Maa Tarini SHG, Diniari, Dist- Yuva Parisad, Karanji, Kotasahi, Cuttack, Hari
Cuttack, Garudai SHG, Garudagaon, Tangi, Gosain Yuba Parisad, Abhayapur, Saffa,
Trinatha SHG, Kotasahi, dist- Cuttack, Cuttack, Siva Shakti Yubak Sangh, Kamanga,
Sanishar SHG, Trilochanpur, dist- Cuttack, Dalijoda Barahmpur, Cuttack, Janakalyan
Kaliamba SHG Chhagharia, Dist- Cuttack, Abasara Binodan Kendra, Saffa, Cuttack,
Sanischar SHG, Kuanrapal Dist- Cuttack, Chhatabar Grampanchayat Office, Chhatabar,
Singha Bahini SHG, Garudagaon, Dist- Khurdha, Mendhasala Grampanchayat Office,
Cuttack, Maa Bimala Mahila SHG, Mendhasal, Khurdha, Rajeev Krushak
Bindhanima, Dist- Cuttack, Trinatha Mahila Sangha, Jenapada, Atthagarh, Cuttack, Siva
SHG, Kanithipur Dist- Cuttack, Kalinga Social Sankar Farmers Club, Club Chhak,
Welfare Oganization, Pathapur, Cuttack, Maa Narsinghpur, Cuttack, Shree Sai Mahabir
Mangala SHG, Kulasamitanga dist- Cuttack, Seba Sansad, Bhagipur, Cuttack, Gobardhan
Maa Mangala SHG, Kulasamitanga dist- Educational & Social Welfare Trust, Kulilo,
Cuttack, Maa Tareni Mission Shakti, Sogal , Atthagarh, Cuttack, Biswanath Farmers Club,
Dist- Cuttack, Maa Sarala SHG, Baliput, Amarendrapur,Banki, Cuttack, Gayalabanka
Nuapatna, Ctc., Maa Santoshi SHG, Krushak Sangha, gayalabanka, Cuttack, Bira
Harisaranpur, Tigiria, Dist-Cuttack, Maa Ramchandrapur yuba Sangh, Bira
Laxminarayan Mahila SHG, Nuapatna, Ramchandrapur, Puri, Lakheswar Yubashree
Cuttack, Maa Janani Mahila SHG, Nuapatna, Club, Dungar, Puri, Ugreswar Krushak Club,
Cuttack, Maa Mangala Nari Mangala Samiti, Mukundapur, Charigharia, Cuttack,
Godrabandha, Nazmi Academy, Mani Shaoo Raghunath of Tentant Farmers, Pathapur,
Chhak, Cuttack, Jadua SHG, Abhayapur, Dist Cuttack, Jaria Saarsahi Krushak Sangh, Jaria
saarasahi, Cuttack, INSAF,Bagasahi,
Cuttack, Radha Madhav SHG,Sunari, Dist- Jagatsinghpur, AASHA, Purnabasta,
Cuttack, Radharaman SHG, Dipapal, Dist- Jagatsinghpur, PRAYASH, Dhuria,
Keonjhar, Maa Mangala SHG, Dhinkia, Dist- Kendrapara, Anchalika Yuba Parisad,
Keonjhar, Utkalmanit Seva Sansad, Tarat, Laxminarayan Hata, Sankheswar,
Dist- Cuttack, Maa Laxmi SHG, Deogaon, Jagatsinghpur, SASOR, Dihasahi, Baradia,
Dist- Keonjhar, Kalyani SHG, Abhirampur, Jagatsinghpur, Ramakrushna Farmers Club,
Dist- Keonjhar, Shree Jeevan , Mhanadi Krushnaprasad, Saradhapur, Cuttack, Maa
Vihar, Cuttack, Maa Bhadrakali SHG, Mangala Krushak Club, Maradamekh, Judum,
Ghanteswar, Dist- Bhadrak. Cuttack, ENVOY, Janardanpur, Lendura,
Cuttack, Subarnapur Club, Subarnapur,
Agricultural Workshops Ansupa, Cuttack.
Women & Child Welfare Society organized 30
nos. of Agricultural Workshop in different 11
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Always Say Pehle Aap” in different High held at Dhabaleswar Bidyapitha, Mancheswar
School in cuttack district, at Chintamoni on 15th January, 2014 The rally was flagged
Bidyapitha, Kishore Nagar, Dhabaleswar up by Mr LoknathKabi, Head Master of the
Bidyapitha, Mancheswar, B. K. Bidyapitha school, started from the school campus and
Banki and Sainda High School,Sainda.The covered the Mancheswar village, Chasapada,
discussions in the Awareness programme Dhabaleswar with students holding banners
centred on causes of accidents, road and placards and spreading the message of
behaviour, road discipline, over speed, road safety including obeying of traffic rules,
drunken driving, overtaking, need for seat wearing helmet etc.
belts and helmets etc. More than 1000
Film Shows:
students participated in these workshops in
aggregate. The table below shows the details
of the workshop and the resource persons
etc. A. K. Biswal, Rtd. Head Master,
Tulasipur, Govt. High School, Mrs. Minati
Bindhani, General Secretary, Debabrata
Patra, Secretary, Old Boys Association, Mrs.
Sajani Das, Head Master, Chintamoni
Bidyapitha, A.C. Samal, Teacher, Mrs Sarojini
Behera, Head Master, B. K. Bidyapitha, Mr
Bikash Mohapatra, Secretary, FPRA,
S.C.Rath,Head Master, Sainda High School,
Documentary film on ‘Sadak Surakshya,
Mr.Loknath Kabi, Head Master, Dhabaleswar
Jeevan Rakshya’ on Road Safety was
Bidyapitha, K. C. Moharana, Programme
screened at Chintamoni Bidyapitha,
Coordinator.
Dhabaleswar Bidyapitha, B. K. Bidyapitha,
Rally on Road Safety Sainda High School and Bastari Math
premises during the week from 11th to 17th
January 2014 to educate the students and
road users.
Youth Empowerment
Training on Youth Leadership and
Community Development
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Skill Training for Employment Promotion being supported by Housing and Urban
amongst Urban Poor (STEP-UP) under Development Department, Govt. of Odisha
SJSRY and SUDA through Centum WorkSkills India
Ltd (formerly known as Bharati Learning
The objectives of the Swarna Jayanti Sahari System) as service provider NGO.
Rojgar Yojana (SJSRY) are: addressing
urban poverty alleviation through gainful Awareness Programme on Dengue &
employment to the urban unemployed or Malaria
under-employed poor by encouraging them to
set-up self employment ventures (individual or
group), with support for their sustainability or
undertake wage employment; supporting skill
development and training programmes to
enable the urban poor to have access to
employment opportunities opened up by the
market or undertake self-employment; and
empowering the community to tackle the
issues of urban poverty through suitable self-
managed community structures like
Women & Child Welfare Society conducted
Awareness Programme on Dengue & Malaria
in different slum area of Cuttack City. This
year Cuttack city affected in Dengue and
many people are dead in dengue .in this
connection our organization organized
awareness programme to aware the slum
people how they can prevent the dengue.
Different brouchers are distributed among the
people.
Visit to Ahmedabad
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