Bicycle Group @ AID Delhi

Bicycle Group @ AID Delhi

– Sejal Parik

It is great to know that you have decided to move to cycling. Now next thing is you need a cycle. If you have one then share us your location we will try to work out an event for you. If you don’t have one let us know, we are trying to work out a bulk order.

Pls fill the Form at the URL — >  http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEh4ZzhmNUZ2ZDR4bl9NbmlpSktOWmc6MA

Report of Health Checkup of kids!(On 12th Dec 09, a Health Camp by Pehal)

On 12^th December, a Health check camp was held at Pehal, which involved a thorough check up of all the 45 kids studying at Pehal. A health record of each child has been set up, that bears his/her Height, Weight, and Diagnosis.  An eminent doctor, Dr. Vikram, did a detailed checkup of all the kids. The following was observed:

1) All most of the children suffers from Protein Energy Malnutrition and one of the major symptoms includes potbellies and flaky hair.

2) Around 15 children were diagnosed with Anaemia.

3) Most of the children have worms and medicines would be given for the same.

4) 1 child was diagnosed with double squint and will require proper ophthalmic treatment

5) 1 child was diagnosed with ear problem and will be given ear drops for the same.

6) Few children have vitamin deficiencies and would require Vitamin Supplements.

7) 3 children were diagnosed with Rickets

– A detail analysis will be done by the doctor again next week and as per the requirements medicines will be given to the children.

• It was observed that most of the children are malnourished and thus a nutrition program was worked out which will be implemented from the next week onwards.

• Nutrition Program will be managed by Preeti and Vipra. They both will consult the doctor and will come up with a weekly chart of food items to be distributed

One of the major observation was that the kids have not been vaccinated ever and thus we plan to get them vaccinated in a near by hospital.

I would request a few of you to come up and take responsibility for organising the same and getting in touch with a few local government hospitals.

Also, we plan to distribute sweaters to the children as they lack proper clothing so please ask your Friends and relatives to please donate warm clothes for the same.

We plan to have a similar health check up again in April. Lets all work towards  eradicating the current problems by then.

I would suggest we also make their parents aware about health and hygiene ( Child development team can take up this along with Community Connect Volunteers).

p.s I have uploaded pics on facebook, here is the link:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/delhi.aidindia?ref=mf

Cheers!!!

Prachi Aggarwal

http://projectpehal.blogspot.com

Project Pehal- A Dream come True

Project Pehal is an initiative catering to children of construction workers who hold aspirations to read, learn and to explore what lies beyond those construction sites where they have spent most of their childhood. Project Pehal works towards making these children self dependent, by imparting primary non formal education to them and simultaneously honing their skills to make them lead a successful and confident life.

Whenever i would see a child or a handicapped person on the streets asking for money, i felt a pang of pain. Sometimes i donated to a cause, sometimes gave money to beggars and sometimes just felt helpless.Gradually, i realised they don’t need my money or my pity, what they really needed was support and opportunities so that they could lead their lives in a more dignified manner.

Thus, this strong urge led me to join AID, where i met so many like minded people who helped and guided me throughout, to enable/empower me achieve this dream.

After working for AID Aashayein for nearly 9 months, i decided to start a new project for people who are devoid of the basic necessities of life. After a series of discussions and site visits and with the help and support of our Aashayein team we started, Project Pehal.

Project Pehal started on Children’s day ie. 14th November, and caters to children of construction workers, who are mainly Bengali migrants. These children usually spent their day playing with mud, running around and at times getting into socially unacceptable activities. The main aim is to introduce them to education along with making them realise their potential.

Getting this project in place was not an easy task and initially we met with a lot of reluctance from the workers. They feared they would have to spend money for enrolling their children with us and suspected our intentions. But, thankfully, Deboshree, A Pehal volunteer, who happens to know Bengali , struck the right chord with them and convinced them that it was for the benefit of their own children, that would educate them and none of their expenses wasnt required.

A well qualified teacher has been employed to provide them with primary education whereas our volunteers conduct the skill building classes.

It is just the beginning, as the name suggests, its our first step. However, i am confident and hopeful that with the dedicated efforts of the Aashayein team and guidance of AID NCR, Project Pehal will cross many new milestones in future.

Posted by Prachi Aggarwal at 9:36 AM

Labels: Aashayein, Pehal http://projectpehal.blogspot.com/2009/11/pehal-dream-come-true.html

AID News Letter Nov 2009 – Pratibimb

Pratibimb 2009

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It is in consonance with our objectives of increasing awareness levels on the aspects of possible options available to us for more a sustainable and harmonious built environment.

 

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