PARTICIPATION OF CHILDLINE AT RAINBOW -1014

 

CHILDLINE Rayagada participated in RAINBOW festival which was organised by District Child Protection Unit for the children staying in different registered child care institutions in the District under the aegis of W & CD, Govt. of Odisha at district level with an aim to generate awareness on child protection, enhancing participation of children and effective team building and leadership qualities among children of registered child care institutions and special schools. CHILDLINE-Rayagada,Collab was disseminated the CHILDLINE services and sensitize the general public, Chief of the C.C.I and children. That day a large number of visitors were coming to the Rainbow Programme. CHILDLINE Team members and volunteers were engaged to aware CHILDLINE messages and 1098 service & the role of Childline and CWC. Dist. Level officials paid a special visit to our stall and appreciated the effort of CHILDLINE Rayagada.

TOT OF BLOCK COORDINATOR-Cum-MASTER TRAINERS ON SHAKTIVARTA 1ST PHASE PROGRAMME

Shakti Organization Rayagada has organized the three days ToT of Block Coordinator-cum-Master trainers on SHAKTIVARTA from 22^nd to 24^th, January, 2014 at Rayagada.

The objectives of the programme is to build up the capacity and bring the clarity among the master trainers on Shakti Varta programme who will gear up the training, supportive supervision and hand holding support to the SHG GP facilitators during the implementation of programme. To develop a common understanding on MNCH issues and be able to identify and prioritize existing problems among mothers and new born.

The participants were consisting of One nominated by ICDS, another is selected from Block level SHG federation and two recruited by SHAKTI Organisation for each Block. Basically in Batch-I the participants were from Gunupur, Kashipur, Chandrapur, Gudari, K.singpur, B.cuttack and in Batch-II Rayagada, Padmapur, Muniguda, Kolnara, Ramnaguda Block. The trainers from Ekjut , New Concept, Living Farm and TMST Facilitated ToT.

The TOT gave a message about “Shakti Varta” is a programme under Odisha Health Sector Nutrition Plan (OHSNP), which envisages community mobilization using Participatory and Learning Action (PLA) cycle with women’s Self Help Groups (SHGs). It is a convergence programme of 3 departments, viz. Department of Health & Family Welfare (DH&FW), Department of Women & Child Development (DW&CD) & Department of Rural Development (DRD). This programme will address issues of health, nutrition and water and sanitation issues of the community.

SHAKTI facilitated 1250 Acres Paddy Cultivation

Shakti Organisation facilitated Paddy cultivation under BGREI scheme in 1250 Acres of Land in Kasipur Block. This scheme is intended to address the constraints limiting the productivity of “rice based Cropping systems”. Deep ploughing, Line transplantation, weed management and paste management are the main interventions. Paddy seed, Micro Nutrient (Zinc sulphate), Weedicides and need based pesticides are supplied to all farmers. Kumbarsila, Parajasila, Kasipur, Bhagmunda, Ratapada, Nuasahi, Khedapada, Tikarpada, Siriguda, Silagaon, Latapada, Amarsingguda, Khurigaom, Mandibisi, Pipalpadar, Bhitarpada, Kenduguda and Nalachuan villages covered under this programme. 88 SC, 373 ST and 292 general caste farmers got benefited under this scheme. The yield is increased 36 % more than from their traditional practice.

 

Staff Orientation on SHAKTI VARTA

Shakti Organisation conducted the 1^st orientation programme to the newly selected 34 team member of Shakti Varta programme from 6th Jan.’14 to 7th Jan.’14. The day-1 orientation was conducted on Programme and operational issues of the Programme. SHG PLA co-ordinator Mrs. Pramita Satapathy oriented the team member about the aim, objective and process of Shakti varta. She also shared the progress so far of the Programme in the Dist. Mr. Dibya Ranjan Das, the Finance and operation officer of TMST shared the finanacial and administrative guideline. On the Day-2, Mr. Akhil Ranjan Panda oriented on HR policy of Shakti Organisation and liaison skill. Mr. Shaymlendhu Padhi oriented on communication skill and community mobilization. One video documentary was screened on Inter Personal Communication. Mr. B.Ramesh, Accountant of SHAKTI oriented the Block Finance co-ordinators on basic Accounting practices.

Child Labour School conducted Competitions

Child Labour Special School, Jsco, under the management of Shakti Oraganisation conducted annual competitions among its students. Song, Dance both solo and group, indoor games and quiz competitions were conducted. 37 students participated in these competitions. Prizes and certificates are distributed among the winners. Shakti Childline Rayagada also extended its support to this programme.