An Alcohol free society

Our story of Change fromSatya Bharti School, Kolila, Alwar,

Rajasthan,

Bharti Foundation

The change we plan to bring about in the community:

An Alcohol free society

• Bharti Foundation

– Bharti Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Bharti Group Companies.

– The Foundation aims to help underprivileged children and young people of our country realize their potential.

• Satya Bharti School Program

– The Satya Bharti School Program is the flagship program of Bharti Foundation.

– It aims to deliver free quality education to underprivileged children, with special focus on the girl child across rural India.

– The program goal is to establish 500 Primary and 50 Senior Schools reaching out to over 200,000 students

– The promise of this large scale program, through its operation, is to create a replicable, scalable and holistic model of quality education in rural India

– Present Operational Status:

• Number of Schools Operational: 236

• States of Operation: Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Tamil Nadu

• Number of Students Enrolled: Over 30,000

Introduction

• Geographical Location:

• Kolila is situated very near to National High Way No.8 (Delhi – Jaipur High Way).

• The village have Govt. secondary School, two private schools & Govt. Upper Primary Girls Schools .

• Government Primary Health Centre in village it self. • Post office is situated in village it self.• The nearest Police station is Neemrana ,which is approx. 8 km form the

village.• The nearest market is Neemrana which is approx. 8 km form the village.• Drinking water facility provided by government and constructed water supply

tank, apart from this Hand pumps and bore wells are other source of water.• The main occupation of villagers are agriculture, working in Private Factories

& Govt jobs but majority of people are working in Indian Army. • The village approach road is connecting with NH 8.• The village is very near to Japanese Zone and Indian Export Promotion Zone

of RICCO.

About the Community

– Cultural Background

– Majority of the population belongs to Hindu community and very few are from the Muslim Community.

– Dominant cast in village is Rajuput.

– The villagers followed the all Hindu & Muslim rituals and festivals.

– The dressing style of community is long white Kurta & Dhoti / Pant & Shirt, for men and women dressing style is Ghagra & Odhni.

– It’s a mix culture of Rajasthan & Hariyana as Hariyana border is very close to this location.

– They are the followers of all Hindu God & Goddess & Muslims are followers of Kuran sharif.

– It is Men dominant community and they are the main decision makers.

– Prevalence of Dowry is very high in the village.

About the Community

• Alcohol and other drugs are acting as a destroying catalyst for our society.

We ‘Felt’:

• It not only hampers badly to our health, but also to our inter personal relationships and society as a whole.

• Despite of the eye-opening news like ‘DEATH DUE TO POISONED ALCOHOL’ coming from various parts of our country, the rural villagers are taking alcohols and other drugs.

• Ignorance or avoidance may be the cause, but the females and other family persons suffer most due to the alcoholics

• An alcohol free society.

We ‘Imagined’

• Our village with zero drugs, alcohol and other problems like domestic violence resulted due to these ‘NASHA’.

• Peaceful home and peaceful nation

• Organised a meeting with community people to make them understand about the initiative of Satya Bharti School.

We ‘Did’:

• Organised the rally against the identified issue.

• Made them aware about pronsequenses of consuming alcohol and other drugs.

• Door to door counselling and discussion with villagers

•Conducted Street play, sang motivational songs, slogans with prepared play cards, poster and banners.

• Community people have signed on a common memorandum and

participated in an oath ceremony to divorce alcohols and other drugs.

Impact on Community:

•Cooperated their full extent and participated with full spirit to make this event successful.

• A great satisfaction to raise voice against one of the biggest social problems of our society.

• Have been motivated to work for the same in future.

• Gained information on rehabilitation measures for the victims.

Impact on Us:

Experience of Community Members & Teachers:

• Community members:

- ”Aaj bharat desh, hamare gaon aur apne ko agar age le jana hai to hum ko sharab aur anya nashile drabyyon se dur rahna chahiye. Ye hamare privar ko tahas nahas kar deta hai.Hum pratigya lete hain ki hum kabhi sharab ke haath nahi lagayege.

• Teachers: - ”An alcohol free society can explore the kids by

nuturing them in a fearless and caring environment”. - Ramesh Yadav HT, Kolila

• Periodic and timely follow-up through:

-Nookar natak

- Door to door visit.

- PTM.

- Individual data keeping.• Regular counselling to every stake holders.

- Students.

- Parents.

- Community members.

- Community key persons.• Trying to impart knowledge on making:

- Rehabilitation centers for drugs/alcohol addict.

- More events and awareness programmes whenever possible.

The Road Ahead…..(in the next 3 months)

Students Participating in the Contest:

# State District SchoolNo. of Students

ParticipatingName of Student

Class

 

Rajasthan

Alwar

SBGUPS Kolila 10 Laxmi  V

      laxita  V

      Pawan V

      Pradeep V 

      Priya V

      Rahul V

      Satpal V

Shyamsunder V

Seetaram V

Nisha V

Name of Mentor Teacher: Lalaram

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