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Bringing little smile
to these tiny angels in Orissa
SMILE has been supporting this project since : 2002 Number of beneficiaries at present : 160 |
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WHAT
THE MEDIA SAYS
Publication:
GRASSROOTS [print edition]; Press Institute of India Click Here to read the article
Progress Report by Mr. SUDHIR PUJARI,
About the Partner Utsarga, is a voluntary organization working in field of Health Care, Education and Sanitation in Sambalpur region of Orissa since 1984. Blood donation had been the core activity of the organization. Utsarga has 800 voluntary members on its fold, and is growing, at the moment. Besides blood donation, its activities also cover health programmes, blood-grouping camps, plantation drive, awareness generation on environment and hygiene. In partnership with Smile Foundation, Utsarga successfully implemented an Intensive Health Care Project in 2002-03 by adopting a Tribal Village. Utsarga has also been successful to manage its day to day expenses through donations from its members.
Under the project ‘Integrated Childcare Programme for Orissa Orphanages’, Smile Foundation and Utsarga have adopted 4 orphanages in Sambalpur region of Orissa. A total of 158 children will be covered under the project which include Education and Health care support. Out of the four identified orphanages, Dhankauda Kanyaashram will cover 25 children, Dhankauda Balashram 25, Rukmini Devi Bal Niketan 62, whereas Dr. Isaac Santra Bal Niketan will cater to 46 children. Brief details about all the four orphanages are given below: 1. Dhan Kauda Balashram It was established in the year 1977 by Orissa
Government and Smt. Ranjulata Mahanty is the caretaker of the
ashram. Total number of children 25, out of which 6 are between
the age group of 5 and 10, and 19 children are above 11 years
of age. 3. Rukmini Lal Balniketan It is being run by the government of Orissa and was founded by veteran freedom fighter late Smt. Prabhabati Devi. The orphanage is situated about 12 Kms. from Dhankaunda. Out of the total 62 children, 25 are girls. 4. Dr. Issac Santra Bal niketan, Phuljharan It was established in 1979 and is managed by
Kasturba Gandhi Matru Niketan, Paimal in Bargarh district through
the District Social Welfare Officer, Bargarh. It is situated on
National Highway No. 42. Total number of children here is 62.
Smile Foundation and Utsarga will provide education, health & hygiene and other life education based support to all the children in the four selected orphanages. The highlights of the programme are: • Special Educational support by trained
teachers
Smile Foundation and Utsarga will try to get maximum children admitted to formal schools their retention will be ensured. Academic performance of all the children will be monitored and an average of 60 percentage of marks will targeted. Morbidity incidence, disease types all other medical records for each child will be monitored in a systematic manner. Who knows, many budding talents might be hidden among them, just waiting for a little nurturing.
Grassroots Features, Press Institute of India [Mr. Ranjan K. Panda is an Orissa-based Sociologist, researcher and writer] Click here to know about the project in details. If the article is reproduced it should be
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Institute of India, Administrative Block, Jamia Millia Islamia,
Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025 |
Smile
Foundation and Utsarga, one of its long time partners, have taken
up the task of reaching out to four most needy orphanages in western
part of Orissa. Special education as well as health & hygiene
programmes have been planned to be introduced in all the identified
orphanages.
The
Project
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Dhankaunda Kanya Ashram