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SUMMARY:Health camps conducted in South Kolkata
DESCRIPTION:Three health camps were conducted in South Kolkata during April 1-7 on the occasion of World Health Day to provide preventive and curative healthcare to underprivileged population\, especially women and children. \nThe camps were conducted by mobile medical unit Smile on Wheels in the underserved areas of Park Circus\, Prince Anwar Sha Road and Gorfa Road in South Kolkata. \nHealth camps at Park Circus and Anwar Sha Road were specially conducted for about 300 children of two centres of Mission Education programme. The focus of the camps was on preventive care through immunisation\, growth monitoring and distribution of iron tablets for anaemic children. Most of these children suffered from malnutrition\, poor oral hygiene\, and stomach infections. \nA third camp was organised at Harisadhan Junior High Bidhyayatan at Gorfa Main Road\, where around 416 patients\, 120 of them children\, were treated by a team of four doctors. The Chairman of Borough XI also attended the camp. Most of the cases pertained to hypertension\, gastritis and stomach infections and were provided free medicines. Women\, especially those pregnant\, were checked for anaemia and prescribed iron and folic tablets. \nThe doctors also advised the people on the issue of hygiene and sanitation\, importance of breast feeding\, family planning methods and the need for a nutritious and balanced diet among children and women. \nSince the day was being observed as Polio Eradication Day\, local health administration officials were also present on the occasion to provide polio drops to children below five years.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/health-camps-conducted-in-south-kolkata/
LOCATION:Kolkata
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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SUMMARY:Empowering Grassroots
DESCRIPTION:The growth of the non-profit sector in India in the last two decades has been phenomenal. India has possibly the largest number of active non-government\, not-for-profit organizations in the world. Official estimates put the number at 3.3 million. From relief services to educational initiatives\, from healthcare projects to housing organizations\, grassroots NGOs work in numerous spheres which touch the daily lives of marginalized communities across the country to aid in empowering grassroots. Engaging directly with the people\, these grassroots development NGOs are able to participate in the thought-making process of the communities they work with\, and thus have the capacity to bring about long-term change. As such\, the sector has had a substantial contribution in the nation building process. \nBut accelerated development soon reaches a stagnant point if it is not sustainable. Ensuring sustainability of initiatives requires a reorientation of NGOs focusing on their capacity building to attain competitiveness. This is not an easy transition\, requiring grassroots NGOs to rethink and reform their programme designs\, planning\, fund mobilisation\, fund management\, and effective programme delivery. There is also a need to guide these NGOs to be able to identify and adapt with the changing national and global socio-political and economic developments which affect them. To equip and facilitate grassroots NGOs in the country to address these issues and eventually aim at achieving sustainable grassroots empowerment and community development\, Smile Foundation initiated Empowering Grassroots. \nA national capacity building programme\, Empowering Grassroots is aimed at handholding\, training and enabling community based organisations (CBOs) to maximise their impact on the ground. Under ‘Empowering Grassroots’ initiative\, CBOs are trained on vital issues relevant to the development sector in the country like scalability\, sustainability\, communication\, resource mobilisation and governance by industry experts from reputed Indian and international organisations. Handholding meetings and face to face learning sessions are held round the year to help the CBOs effectively resolve their day to day operational challenges\, helping achieve the highest social return on investment (SROI). \nEmpowering Grassroots is not only an effort to strengthen the bottom of the socio-economic pyramid in India\, but also an attempt to bring transparency and accountability in the workings of the development sector at the grassroots level. So far\, Smile Foundation has built the capacities of more than 5000 grassroots development organizations under the initiative. \nTo know more about our international alliance Change the Game click here: https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/ctgi/
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/empowering-grassroots/
LOCATION:Delhi\, Bangalore\, Odisha\, Kolkata
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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SUMMARY:Health camps conducted in South Kolkata
DESCRIPTION:Three health camps were conducted in South Kolkata during April 1-7 on the occasion of World Health Day to provide preventive and curative healthcare to underprivileged population\, especially women and children. \nThe camps were conducted by mobile medical unit Smile on Wheels in the underserved areas of Park Circus\, Prince Anwar Sha Road and Gorfa Road in South Kolkata. \nHealth camps at Park Circus and Anwar Sha Road were specially conducted for about 300 children of two centres of Mission Education programme. The focus of the camps was on preventive care through immunisation\, growth monitoring and distribution of iron tablets for anaemic children. Most of these children suffered from malnutrition\, poor oral hygiene\, and stomach infections. \nA third camp was organised at Harisadhan Junior High Bidhyayatan at Gorfa Main Road\, where around 416 patients\, 120 of them children\, were treated by a team of four doctors. The Chairman of Borough XI also attended the camp. Most of the cases pertained to hypertension\, gastritis and stomach infections and were provided free medicines. Women\, especially those pregnant\, were checked for anaemia and prescribed iron and folic tablets. \nThe doctors also advised the people on the issue of hygiene and sanitation\, importance of breast feeding\, family planning methods and the need for a nutritious and balanced diet among children and women. \nSince the day was being observed as Polio Eradication Day\, local health administration officials were also present on the occasion to provide polio drops to children below five years.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/health-camps-conducted-in-south-kolkata-2/
LOCATION:Kolkata
CATEGORIES:Health and awareness activities for underprivileged children & families
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130407
DTSTAMP:20260526T054314
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SUMMARY:Exposure Visit at Sobo Mall
DESCRIPTION:On April 6th\,2013 students from the STeP center prayog Foundation went to Sobo center Mall Situated at Aji ali Cross road\,Mumbai. Total of 14 students along with 2 teachers from the center were present in the visit\,they started with the entrance security counter. They saw how to check bags and look after the bag deposit counter. They also saw push carts and asked “for what are these carts used?” which they were answered that they help customer to carry large items that would otherwise be difficult to carry in a bag. They visited that section first because of diwali very nice atmosphere of sailing and buying they saw items were divided into separate sections. They learned how it helps the customer locate an item soon mall not only had food items but also personal care products\, home care products\, sanitation etc. the students walked around in the aisle and observed these sections\, learning about them. \nAfter seeing all things they ask question to people working there about salary\, time and many things. At last they come to billing counter saw how they are doing the bar-code machine. The students saw a demo how an item is billed and what a bill looks like and what kind of details are printed on the bill.The students were very happy after visit
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/exposure-visit-at-sobo-mall/
LOCATION:Mumbai\, India
CATEGORIES:STeP HAPPENINGS
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130410
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SUMMARY:IIT Madras campaigns for Nutrition for Better Literacy
DESCRIPTION:IIT Madras partnered with Smile Foundation\, under its annual festival ‘SAARANG’\, to launch Nutrition for Better Literacy campaign by providing year-long nutritional support to 100 underprivileged children. \nThe two-month campaign against child labour was held between November 2012 and January\, 2013. An inter-college Choreo Night was conducted on January 10 and the proceeds of the show were given to Smile Foundation at a ceremony held on April 9 at IIT Madras campus. \nMalnutrition is one of the biggest issues faced by our society today. Around 8 million children in India are currently out of school\, with many of them forced to work to earn a single meal for the day. Hence provision of nutrition meal would serve as an incentive for these children to not miss school and further result in better learning outcomes for them. \nTalking about this initiative\, Soham Chokshi\, Head of Public Relations\, Saarang 2013\, said\, “We thank Smile Foundation for providing us this wonderful opportunity. We look forward to associate with them in the future.” \nAdding on\, Smita Kalappa\, National Director\, Child for Child programme\, stated “This campaign was a success in reaching more underprivileged children with nutritious food. Smile Foundation strongly believes that good nutrition leads to better literacy. A nutritious meal is an incentive not to miss school for these children and we all will agree that a healthy mind resides in a healthy body.”
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/iit-madras-campaigns-for-nutrition-for-better-literacy/
LOCATION:Bangalore
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130423
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SUMMARY:A new STeP centre for Karnataka
DESCRIPTION:A new Smile Twin e-Learning Programme (STeP) centre has been launched by Smile Foundation at Virgonagar\, Medahalli in Bengaluru. Supported by BOSCH India Foundation\, the philanthropic arm of BOSCH India\, this centre is operational at Vidyaranya\, a reputed organisation in the region. This is the second STeP centre in Karnataka and the 35th project in India. \nThe event took off with the lighting of lamp by Ms. Pankaja\, Deputy Director\, Department of Women and Child Development\, Government of Karnataka\, followed by launch of the centre by Dr Jessy Fenn\, Project Manager\, BOSCH India Foundation. \nMs. Pankaja applauded Smile Foundation\, Bosch India and Vidyaranya for helping the marginalised youth in gaining employment and thus putting them on path of sustainable empowerment. \nThe course curriculum for STeP has been developed by the International Management Institute\, New Delhi\, except for the computer course\, which is certified by Microsoft. \nSpeaking about the launch of the second project for the state\, Mr. Vikram Singh Verma\, COO\, Smile Foundation\, said\, “STeP is an effort towards creating a pool of independent youth living with dignity from the underprivileged section through skill enhancement in tandem with market requirements. Smile Foundation\, through this programme\, has trained 13\,735 youth and placed 9\,849 of them in over 140 leading retail and service brands across India.” \nSTeP is a national level initiative of Smile Foundation\, aiming at preparing urban underprivileged youths with skills in English proficiency\, basic computer education\, retail management\, personality development and various soft skills for enhancing their prospects of employment in fast emerging retail\, service and BPOs sectors.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/a-new-step-centre-for-karnataka/
LOCATION:Karnataka
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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