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Vishwashanti Mahila Vikas Mandal
Annual Report
2017-18
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Dear Readers
Many years have gone by since I moved to Mumbai from
my humble village following my marriage at a very early
age. For over 20 years now, I have been staying in the
Maharashtra Nagar area of Mankhurd. The plight of
people here immediately filled me with despondency.
While it was disheartening, it drove me to try and change
this. My passion to help in the betterment of society
pushed me to enter this field. I was determined but lacked
direction. If I wanted bring some changes, I had to learn. I started meeting different people in
social sector and came in contact with the Community Development Officer of MCGM. As a
woman I understood the power a woman has and effective utilization of this power surged me
forward as I decided to form Self Help Groups (SHGs) under the Swarnajayanti Shahari Rojgar
Yojana.
Women empowerment was the main issue we wanted to focus on and hence we formed
Vishwashanti Mahila Vikas Mandal in 2005. Though women empowerment was our core work
area, we were involved in other community activities like employment generation, child labour
eradication, vocational training, sanitation & health, housing etc. This year the organisation has
been actively involved in many activities like providing midday meals to anganwadi children,
waste management under Swachcha Mumbai Prabodhan Abhiyan, organizing training
workshops for women empowerment and livelihood trainings. For the upcoming year our goal
will be to work towards the holistic development of the community
Regards,
Ms. Sangeeta Kamble,
President, Vishwashanti Mahila Vikas Mandal
Founders Speech
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Table of Contents
Founders Speech .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Vision ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Mission.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Values ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Ideal of the Organisation ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Women Empowerment .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Our Programs ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1. Sakas Ahar Purvtha Project ............................................................................................................................................. 7
2. Raste Swachh Yojana Project .......................................................................................................................................... 8
3. Mahila Bachat Gat ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
4. Equipments Distribution to Women ................................................................................................................................ 9
UPL Unnati Project .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Introduction to WEE Project .................................................................................................................................................. 11
Goal ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Objective .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Activities............................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Achievement Introduction to WEE ................................................................................................................................... 12
Trainings in Session ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
Child Development .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Other Activities .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
New Year 2018 Celebration with Trainers ............................................................................................................................ 16
3rd Jan 2018 Savitribai Phule Jayanti Celebration ................................................................................................................ 16
Eye Checkup Camp ................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Successfully Completed WEE Training 1st& 2nd Batch Certificate Distribution and Tilgul Samarambha...................... 17
Organisational Structure ................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Our Team............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Events ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Inauguration Ceremony of the Programs .............................................................................................................................. 20
Moment ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Felicitation of Sangeeta Kamble ............................................................................................................................................. 23
Success Story ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Stakeholders ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Collaboration / Networking with Companies and Organisations ............................................................................................. 27
Challenges...................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Way Forward ................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
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Organisation founded in the year 2005 by the proactive women of the community of Mankhurd
area of Mumbai. The organisation was formed with the view of holistic development of the
community through basic education, health and protection of rights. Special focus was to be
given to the women of the community. The organisations governing body consists of mainly
women from the community. The organisations apex focus of women empowerment is tried to
be achieved through not only the aforementioned aspects but also by seeking out and providing
the women with employment opportunities.
Self Help Groups are an excellent medium to empower women as they help women grow as
citizens of the society as they become more independent and self-sufficient. Through provision
of various kinds of employment opportunities, SHGs strengthen women of the society. It also
furnishes for capacity building of women by organizing numerous training and awareness
campaigns about literacy, employment opportunities, and health among others. To fulfill its aim,
the organisation has taken up various projects. One of these being the garnering jobs for women
by having them cooks and provides nutritious food to the children of Aaganwadi in ICDS
program and run canteen at the government offices.
Introduction
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We believe one day all citizens will realize their power and take ownership in the development
of the community.
Using various campaigns encouraging greater participation by the community thereby facilitating
for its holistic development. Immense emphasis being laid upon women empowerment by
strengthening SHGs, providing awareness sessions and employment opportunities.
Equality
Integrity
Commitment
Team Work
Vision
Mission
Values
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The Organisation is governed by the principles of Krishi
Jyoti Savitribai Phule. During the days when women were
subject to severe oppression from society, which impeded
them from education and profession, Savitribai Phule came
as a beacon of guidance and progression. Her work in the
field of education of women is astounding. Today women
should feel greatly indebted to her and her efforts. She
deserves plaudits for her remarkable work in various fields.
Ideal of the Organisation
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Special Emphasis is placed on women from the organisation. The organisation has set up support
groups for the empowerment of the women. The organisation has also looked to provide
information on a separate self-employment plan so that with minimal assistance, women can start
and run small businesses on their own. The support groups introduced build confidence among
them and provide for them to grow.
Our Programs
Women Empowerment
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Healthcare, growth monitoring,
immunization, supplementary nutrition
and pre-school education are parts of the
services directed to Anganwadi Centers.
Since the year 2012, the organisation is
running the Sakes Ahar Purvatha project.
Through this project the organisations
providing midday meals to 19
Anganwadis of Mankhurd and cheeta camp. The staff of five comprises of all women who are all
part of the mahila mandal. These women are extremely efficient workmen, who prepare and
deliver food to all of the 19 Anganwadis. They have a fixed schedule with food being provided
on six days of the week.
Category Calories / Day Proteins / Day
Children of and Below Six Years of Age 500 12-15 gm
Undernourished Children 800 20-25 gm
Pregnant and Lacting Women 600 18 gm
Monday
• Lapsi and Chiwada
Tuesday
• Usal and laadu
Wednesday
• Khichdi and Chiwada
Thursday
• Lapsi and Chiwada
Friday
• Usal and Chiwada
Saturday
• Khichdi and Chiwada
1. Sakas Ahar Purvtha Project
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VSMVM had run a project of Swachch Mumbai Probodhan Abhiyan for 5 years through this
project organisation was able to provide employment opportunities to both men and women.
During the course of the project, various activities were conducted which included cleaning the
surroundings of the society, cleaning gutters and drains in and around society, awareness
programs of solid waste management.
Over the years growing up, we have
heard a plethora of stories. One story in
particular, pertinent to unity is that of the
farmer who housed four extremely
mischievous and quarrelsome children.
The children constantly fought with each
other and drove the farmer up the wall.
After a lot deliberation, he devised a plan
to teach them a lesson. He gave each of
the children a single stick and asked
them to break it. The children were able to break the stick with little effort. Then the farmer gave
them each a bunch of sticks and asked them to break it, all their herculean efforts went in vein as
none of them were able to break the sticks tied together. The farmer then made them aware of
how they are the living representations of the sticks, weak alone but indestructible together.
If one really wants to develop or flourish women’s standing in society, one should realize that
it’s imperative that women are united. Hence this concept of women's savings group seems very
important today. Many women have now become more capable, better trained, more confident to
run themselves, family or/and business. This has become possible because of the establishment
of women's savings groups. The institute has set up 50 women savings groups so far with the
setting up of a Women's Savings Group Federation next on the agenda.
Jeevan Jyot and Gyan Deep Established the Women's Savings Group Federation.
3. Mahila Bachat Gat
2. Raste Swachh Yojana Project
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MCGM under its various schemes provides equipment’s such as Tailoring machines, Grinders to
make powder from spices, flour mills and modern kitchen appliances like pertaining to specific
foods such as idli and papad, to underprivileged women. Single women, destitute women,
widows etc all fall under this bracket. In this year the above equipments were distributed among
few women where VSMVM played the role of identifying such women.
The Number of Machine Distributed are as follows:
Sr. No Type of Equipment’s No of Women’s
1 Tailoring Machine 11
2 Masala Making Machine 03
3 Flour Mill Machine 05
4 Idli Making Machine 02
5 Papad Making Machine 01
4. Equipments Distribution to Women
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The settlement program is being
implemented by the organisation. Those
looking to move into new settlements are
being marred with problems. Problems such
as water question, cleanliness, health, toilets,
leasing, rationing, legal battle to rescue
slums, etc. are being faces and the
eradication of these is being aimed by the
organisation.
The organisation participated in the Community development program by-
Helping for Toilet Facility.
Helping by Providing Drinking Water.
Solving problems related to cleanliness and health
Solving other various community issues.
UPL Unnati Project
and
Started Women Empowerment & Employment (WEE Project) with the
support of UPL and Renovate India under Unnati Project
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This year the organisation planned to work on a project that aims to raise the economic standard
of women domestic workers.
To raise in M-ward economic standard of women domestic workers, Mumbai.
To develop house management skills to at least 300 women of M-ward, Mumbai through
trainings by 2017-18.
To render dignified jobs to 300 women domestic workers by 2017-18.
Training period of one month in which the women would attend a two-hour session on home
management.
Goal
Objective
Activities
Introduction to WEE Project
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(1st March 2018to 31
st May 2018)
Activity Sub activity Target
(Plan)
Target
(Actual) Description
Target group
Registration
Identifying
Employer 100 42
46 Individual employer and 21 institution
of hospitality
Awareness &
Mobilization One to One 600 382
Resistor 382 with
Inquiry form
Home Visits 1440 1200 Fill the Home Visit form
Society Meetings 96 65 Fill the Society Visit Form
Distribution of
Pamphlets,
Boucher, Poster
4000 3200 Use the mobilization tool
Developing Training
Module
Meeting various
institution of
hospitability
24 25 Fill the Institution visit form
Chapter view of
training module 1 1 1
finalizing content
for training
module
1 1 1
Due diligence process 180 140 Completed
identifying trainers
selecting trainees 180 150 Unskilled domestic worker to skill
Domestic worker
availing placement 180 92
monthly Meeting 6 6 monthly achievement and next month
planning
weekly meeting 26 26 Weekly report summation and next week
plan and dissection various point
commencing batch of
WEE 6 6 Progress report
25 days training of Per
Month 150(25*3)
142Day
training
Was
Completed
Daily Reporting completed
Achievement Introduction to WEE
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Trainings in Session
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The Organisation is very sensitive to small children. The organisation looks to have a share of
the salt in their work, creating awareness among the children about healthy diet and guidance
about government scholarship.
Right to Education
Scholarship
Malnutrition Social Awareness.
A Competition was Organized on behalf of 14 November 2018 Children’s Day.
Sangeeta Kamble, founder of the Children's Day Celebration Organisation, who is concerned
about the health of children, thought about organizing a competition which would help identify
the healthiness of children below six years. The aim of this competition was to create awareness
in parents about malnutrition in children.
Child Development
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For the last 10 years, the organisation has been working on issues related to health and food for
women and children. Awareness programs are frequently organized on this topic. This
competition was one such campaign.
This experiment was done in many rounds, beginning with the primary round which included the
admission applications to participate in the competition. There were as many as 200 entrances.
According to the condition, the parents whose child has completed immunization with their
child should be of the same weight as per their nutrition. 30 children who have completed all
these conditions have been selected by age, neatness / cleanliness, intellectual capacity.
A selection committee was formed for selection of the participants. In this, the two age groups, 1
to 3 and 3 to 6 were decided. This round was completed on 12 November 2017.
The main competition was held on 14 Nov 2017.
The chief guests, Mr. James Goose, Adv. Bhosale (Chairman of Lions Clubs Chembur,
Mr.Anant Jadhav (Mahatma Phule Chs, Vice President), Mr.Prathamesh Raorane and Mr. Alok
Kadam (Renovate India) were also present.
This event was organized along with the Balcony Folk Dance Competition. Children and their
guardians participated in the rally. The chief guest informed those listening about the importance
of health of the children. The children of Anganwadi workers, helpers and home workers were
also involved in the competition. Five children were selected from the final selection and were
awarded the prize by the dignitaries.
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The New Year was sure to be welcomed with great
delight. Accordingly, on 1st January 2018, all
women trainees were welcomed to the New Year in
a very warm and energetic atmosphere.
Savitribai Phule Jayanti is celebrated every year
to commemorate the woman who pioneered
women education in India. People celebrate
“Savitribai Phule” birth Anniversary as Women
Empowerment Day.
Other Activities
New Year 2018 Celebration with Trainers
3rd
Jan 2018 Savitribai Phule Jayanti Celebration
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Organisation arranges various health checkup
camps for the people of the community every year.
The organisation arranged eye checkup camp and
speaks free dristubution in collaboration with
Bachchu Ali Eye Hospital on 27th
March 2018 in
building no.32 of Mahatma Phule Society. About
80 people took benefit of it.
Eye Checkup Camp
Successfully Completed WEE Training 1st& 2
nd Batch Certificate Distribution and Tilgul
Samarambha
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President
Secretary Tresasure
11 Member
Organisational Structure
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Our Team
Mail Nutrition Project
Suman Kamble
Meena Vishwakarma
Surekha Parith
ArunaRodge
Kavita Waghmare
Indutai Shinde
Jayashree Yedge
&
Mohan Kamble
Wee Project
Vinit Magade
Project Coordinator
Sachin Nirmale
Accountant/Filled Officer
Priyanka Khupate
Trainer / Placement Officer
Meena Suryawanshi
Office Assistance/Admin
Nazneen Shaikh
Field Investigator
Swachh Mumbai
Abhiyan (SMP)
Shobha Bhokare
Supervisor
&
16 Workmen
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Activists of the organisation gathered during the inauguration of the organisations office.
Our organisation has been working in Mankhurd area for a considerable number of years. When
there was no office for the organisations employees to work from, it caused a lot of problems.
Mankhurd being a relatively poor area comprised largely of domestic workers who weren’t very
well informed of their rights and duties often leaned on better informed people to help them.
Without an office, work had to be done from home. The employees of the institution would often
have people coming to their houses seeking help. It was great hassle as problems such as the
absence of the employees or personal household work began to crop up. Work wasn’t very
efficient and this further raised the need for an office.
The office was the result of 13 years of assiduous work, the organisation tread on a rugged path
to get to the point. The journey wasn’t easy but it was helped greatly by the altruism of
organisations such as UPL and Renovate India. UPL is a colossal funder for the advancement of
the project that is to empower women.
The program started at 2:00 pm. The chief guest of the program was Ms. Armati Irani (State
Secretary of the Domestic Workers Association). Mr. Sambodhi Kamble (Ex.Corporator), Mr.
Sunil Gaikawad (world vision), Mr. Anant Jadhav (Secretary Mahatma Jyotiba Phule CHS) and
Mr. Alok Kadam (Co-founder Renovate India), were the other prominent guests present.
Organizers Ms. Suvudha Khair and Ms. Tejaswi Karnik compered the program. Through this
formulation, the listeners were given information about the organisations work so far and its
future goals. All of the major guests expressed their views and wished the organisation the best
in their future endeavors. The office was inaugurated by the chief guest, Ms. Armati Irani and
Mr. Sambodhi Kamble.
Events
Inauguration Ceremony of the Programs
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On 6th
Feb 2018, Mr. Mayank Gandhi and his team
Namely, Mr. Tom, Mr. Shyam and Mrs. Bhairavi
along with Renovate India’s Founder MR. Alok
Kadam visits our organisation.
Visitor seems to happy and praised our work. Mr.
Mayankji Gandhi interacted with our trainees and
he addressed them that these women are doing
wonderful job and straightening their families with
this initiative. They also enjoyed meal cooking by
our SHG women canteen.
Thank you, sir, for your encouragement and motivation. Seeing forward for your cooperation and
support.
"Dr.Ambedkar Ratna - Global Change Makers
Award "at 127th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R.
Ambedkar at United Nations,
Moment
Felicitation of Sangeeta Kamble
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Artificial Intelligence for Humanity Award was Announced
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Radha Suman kumar Nagelli was a trainee who was apprehensive
about her skills and the training as she realized that finding job was
hard. With incessant diligent efforts from the organisation, she was
able to find a job as a cleaner at the Kurla branch of Kotak Mahindra
Bank. She is more than satisfied with job as she is not only able to
rake in sufficient money but also receives benefits such as PF and
health insurance.
Amedi Makhumalli Bano was woman who faces adversities due to
her religion. The Muslim community had strong restrictions which
acted as a barrier that prevented her from working. When sought out,
the organisation complied with her and put in strenuous effort to help
her. There were two major problems at hand, one to get her a job and
the other to ensure that it was done without upsetting the Muslim
community. At the end of the toil, the organisation was able to find
her a job that pays her Rs. 12000 a month.
Success Story
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Vishwashanti Mahila Vikas Mandal
Beneficiaries
Mahila Mandals
Youth Groups
Residentail Society / Parents
Police / MCGM / Hospital
Partner Organisation
Stakeholders
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Irshad Jewelry Box
ChallengesIrshad
Jewelry box
Collaboration / Networking with Companies
and Organisations
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Unsurprisingly, we faced a lot of challenges during the course of our work. Trainees weren’t
even slightly aware of many things. We also faced problems of waning enthusiasm. Trainees
were highly energetic at the beginning, but soon started to refrain from attending. The women
couldn’t grip the information quickly. A lot of patience and dedication was required to help the
women understand the intricacies.
Other challenges include
Providing Employment to each and every Woman
Catering to the preferred Job needs of the women want such as location,time and wages
Challenges
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The coming year the organisation plans to work on the same project as it did during the year
2017-18. The project that looked to raise economic standard of women domestic workers and
objective of which was to develop home management skills and to render dignified job to 300
women domestic workers through trainings will be aimed to be completed for the year 2018-19
as well. The project will focus on the women of M-ward, Mumbai. To implement this idea
VSMVM would need help from a CSR who would provide financial support to implement this
project.
VSMVM is also planning to start a marketing and selling centre in M-East ward, Mumbai. So, it
will be platform to SHGs’ women to market and sell their products by 2018.
Way Forward
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Vishwashanti Mahila Vikas Mandal
Omkar Sadan, Building No. 32, Ground floor, Mahatma Phule
CHS, Maharashtra Nagar, Mankhurd Mumbai. 40088
Contact no: 9653131267