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NEW INITIATIVES

Action for Self Reliance and Alternatives (ASRA)

January to March, 2015 ASRA’s Quarterly Newsletter

ASRA organised a ‘Cultural Event-2015’ to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of newly purchased land for constructing ‘ASRA Special School’. In the absence of President AFS, Mr. Jakob Schmid who could not visit ASRA India because of unavoidable reasons, Dr. Andreas Huenerwadel was the Chief Guest and the other Guests of honour present were Mr. Urs Spillmann, Ms. Barbara Bidermann, Members of AFS Board and Ms. Sabina Huenerwadel, wife of Dr. Andreas Huenerwadel.

Cultural Program was presented by students of Vocational Trainings, children of Education program, Sponsorship program and staff of ASRA (both from ARTC and CBR). Highlights of the event were Fashion show presented by 24 students of fashion designing course. They wore the dresses designed and stitched by themselves under the supervision of faculties of Tailoring unit. Fashion show was made special by participation of 12 children / students with disabilities from occupational therapy and computer unit. More than 100 children / students participated in this event.

Dr. Andreas Huenerwadel along with AFS Team cutting ribbon while entering the newly purchased land

Ms. Jyoti, Physiotherapist anchoring the event

Dr. Andreas Huenerwadel distributing gifts to the participants

Some of the ASRA staff member with Ms. Vandana Mishra, Founder President ASRA India and AFS team

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Ms. Poonam, a fashion designing student presenting a welcome dance

Children from Nanhe Park community during a presentation of dance

Children with Speech and Hearing impairment studying in a special school under sponsorship program during a dance

performance

Dance performance by students with learning disabilities and speech & hearing impairment who are studying in a special

school under sponsorship program

Children with special needs from ASRA’s adopted communities

Children of Remedial Education centre at Nanhe Park community

A scene of ‘Street Play’ by CBR Team Children with disabilities performing on a heart touching Song ‘Ek Tu Hi Bharosa’

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Computer centre students presenting a group dance on mash-up songs

Children from Shiv Vihar community during a presentation of dance

A scene of special act presented by CBR coordinator

AFS team distributing certificates to the participants of ‘Fashion Show’

Children from Dwarka sec-16 community presenting a dance

A scene of group dance by ASRA staff & AFS Team at the end of the cultural program

Dr. Andreas Huenerwadel, Member of AFS addressing ASRA staff and all the participants

AFS team interacting with children with special needs

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Students presenting dresses of ‘Mugal-E-Azam’ theme

Some glimpses of Fashion Show

Presentation of dresses of ‘Indo Western' theme

Students with disabilities during ramp walk Presentation of dresses under ‘Rainbow’ theme

Students presenting dress of ‘Indian Bridal’ theme

Children of occupational therapy department with their mothers during ramp walk

Participants of ‘Fashion Show’ with Ms. Vandana Mishra, Founder President ASRA

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A warm welcome to Team AFS by Ms. Vandana Mishra, Founder President ASRA India

VISIT OF DIGNATORIES FROM AFS

Dr. Andreas Huenerwadel, Mr. Urs Spillmann, Ms. Barbara Bidermann, Members of AFS Board and Ms. Sabina Huenerwadel, wife of Dr.

Andreas Huenerwadel visited ASRA from 9th to 13th March, 2015. During their visit, they participated in various activities like Diploma Distribution, Cultural Programs by students & beneficiaries, meeting with the Unit Heads, Sponsorship meeting, monthly staff meeting and visit to Nanhe Park and Pappan Kalan communities.

The delegates visited CBR Project Office at Pappan Kalan slum community where they attended monthly meeting of CBR staff and addressed the gathering which was highly applauded by all present. During their stay many important events took place such as meeting with Trustees and Board Members, fruitful discussions were held on organizational issues such as Recruitment plan, Future plans. The Budget for the year 2015-16 was also discussed. The delegates also attended Sponsorship meeting. In the honour of delegates and ribbon cutting ceremony of newly purchased land for constructing ASRA Special School, a cultural program was organised. Prizes were distributed by the dignitaries to all the children who participated in cultural program. Diplomas were awarded to the students of computer course and Mobile Repairing course who have successfully completed their courses (under the CBR program). The distinguished guests addressed the ASRA team on this occasion, which was highly motivating for the entire ASRA team. The ASRA team applauded the speech and was greatly inspired by the presence of Dr. Andreas Hunerwadel and other members of the AFS team.

Dr. Andreas Huenerwadel lighting the lamp at ARTC

Discussions at newly purchased land for construction of ASRA Special School

AFS team interacting with CBR staff

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WORKSHOPS & RECREATION ACTIVITIES

‘Centre of Cultural Resource and Training (CCRT)’ organised workshops on different Art & Craft activities in three slum communities from 29th to 31st January, 2015. One Hundred Fifty Five (155) Children of ASRA’s Education program participated in these workshops. The training was mainly planned for the age group of 5 to 18 years. Children participated in different kind of activities like learning Tie & Dye, Clay Modeling and Beads Work.

A one day workshop on ‘Weight Reduction Exercises’ was organized by Physiotherapy Unit at ARTC on 15th January, 2015 for students who are attending vocational trainings at ARTC. Resource person was Ms. Vidhi Yadav, Physiotherapist. Total 11 students participated in this workshop.

S.No. Topic No. of

Participant Venue/Date

1. Tie & Dye 50 Bheem Nagar

29th to 31st January, 2015

2. Clay

Modeling 55 Jwala Puri

29th to 31st January, 2015

3. Beads Work 50

Nangli Dairy 29th to 31st January, 2015

A scene of Workshop on ‘Art & Craft activities’ at ASRA’s adopted Communities

A scene of Workshop on ‘Weight Reduction Exercises’ at ARTC Head Quarter

“I will crawl upon my knees just to know the joy of suffering.” ― Sidewalk Prophets

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A workshop was conducted by ASRA Tailoring &

Handicraft Unit in collaboration with Usha

International Ltd. on the Topic “Usha Janome

Creation Work” at ARTC on 12th January, 2015.

Total no. of 27 students attended the workshop.

ASRA celebrated the festivals of ‘Lohri’ and ‘Makar Sankranti’ on 13th January, 2015 by showing ASRA’s movie and presentation to all the students and staff members at ARTC.

A one day workshop on ‘Prevented Exercise of Degenerative Joint Diseases’ was organized by Physiotherapy Unit at ARTC on 29th January, 2015 for students who are attending vocational training at ARTC. Resource person was Ms. Vidhi Yadav, Physiotherapist. Total 05 students participated in this workshop.

A scene of Workshop conducted by Usha Company on “Usha Janome Creation Work” at Tailoring & Handicraft Unit, ARTC

A scene of celebrated festival

A scene of Workshop on ‘‘Prevented Exercise of Degenerative Joint Diseases’’ at ARTC Head Quarter

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A one day workshop on ’Beads Work’ was organized by Occupational Therapy Unit at ARTC on 24th January, 2015 for students with disabilities who are attending vocational training at ARTC. Resource persons were Ms. Renuka and Ms. Raina, Occupational Therapists. Total 03 students participated in this workshop.

Indian Republic Day was celebrated in all units at ARTC and all the Education Centres in adopted slum

communities of ASRA on 24th January, 2015 by arranging Quiz Competitions amongst students and

beneficiaries.

ASRA Computer Centre students appeared in ‘CCC’ online examination and ‘O’ Level Examination

under National Institute of Electronics and Information Technologies (NIELIT), Govt. of India in the

month of January & February, 2015 at NIELIT’s Examination Centre. Total 29 students appeared in the

examination out of which 13 students have passed.

A workshop was conducted on the Topic ‘Personality Development’ at ARTC on 29th January, 2015. The workshop was started by giving a brief introduction of ASRA and its activities. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Sanjay Kumar and Ms. Priyanaka Gupta, Computer Faculty at ARTC. Total no. of 08 students attended the workshop.

Workshop on ‘Fine Motor Skills’ at ARTC

Workshop on ‘Personality Development’ at ARTC

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

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On 1st February 2015, ASRA participated in a ‘Rahgiri Day’ which was held at Cannaught Place,

New Delhi. It was organized by a Department of Empowerment of Person with Disability, Ministry

of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India. ASRA participated in this event along with

some other organizations. The theme was ‘My abilities speak louder then my disability’. ASRA’s

team played an active role in this event, and played game with other people.

3 Days workshop on ‘Knitting on Nail Board’ was organised by ARTC Handicraft Unit at ARTC from 10th

March to 15th March, 2015. Total 20 students participated in these workshops.

ASRA staff playing guitar at ‘Rahgiri Day’ Cannaught place, New Delhi

A scene of Workshop on ‘Knitting on Nail Board’ at ARTC, Head Quarter

ASRA staff interacting with Media about experience at ‘Rahgiri Day’

A scene of ASRA staff at ‘Rally’ in ‘Rahgiri Day’ ASRA staff participating in a free hand painting competition

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MOBILITY AID CAMPS

A Mobility Aid Camp was organised at ARTC on 10th March, 2015 by Action for Self Reliance and Alternatives (ASRA) in collaboration with Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust for the distribution of Aids and Appliances like wheel chair, Tricycle and crutches to the beneficiaries of ASRA. Total 53 beneficiaries received Aids and Appliances according to their need assessment.

Following 53 Appliances were distributed:

Tricycle : 31

Wheel Chair : 15

Crutches : 7 pairs

From the Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust, Mr. Anand, Head of Prosthetic and Orthotic Workshop with his medical team coordinated the camp. The District Social Welfare Officer from Social Welfare Department also made a special visit during the camp and meet with every beneficiary during the distribution.

ASRA participated in three camps organised by Social Welfare Department on ‘Concession and Benefits’ such as disability certificate, rail pass etc. for persons with disabilities. 113 beneficiaries from ASRA’s adopted communities referred in these camps. The details are as follows:

Date Venue of the camp No. of

beneficiaries covered

12th and 15th March, 2015

Guru Govind Singh Hospital

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12th March, 2015 Jafferpur Hospital 23

20th and 21st March, 2015 Pooth Hospital 32

Total 113

Some glimpses of camp follows:

Registration & waiting area Verification of documents

A CwD received concession & benefits services through a Camp

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Information & Registration desk

ASRA’s beneficiaries receiving Wheelchairs and Tricycles

Beneficiaries along with ASRA staff & AFS team members

ASRA’s beneficiaries receiving Wheelchairs and Tricycles

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Success Story from beneficiaries’ mouth:

Medical-ARTC

I got the reference of this clinic from one of my friend as she has used the facilities of

this clinic and gave me very positive feed back about it and I find this thing true. I

would like to thank this NGO to provide the medical facilities at reasonable prices. The

doctor here is very good who give good advice which helped me recover quickly. All

the support staff is nice and co-operative always keen to help all the patients. The

cleanliness of the clinic is very good and I find it amazing, that being non-profit making

organization they maintaining it very well. I just want to say that you should keep up

the good work and keep helping people of different sections of society. Keep up with

good cause. – Suman

Vocational Training, Mobile Repairing-CBR

My name is Rahul Kumar, and 21 year old, I am doing

Bachelor of Art from Delhi University. From my childhood I

love the technical things and I wanted to make my future in

the same. But my father wanted me to be a carpenter. But as

my interest was in Mobile Repairing, I searched for various

institute from where I can do Mobile Repairing Course but I

was not able to afford the course fees. So I told this to my

elder brother and he supported me for that. Then he told me

about the Mobile Repairing Course running by ASRA. I took

admission in the Course as the fee was very nominal and I

could afford it easily. I learnt a lot and after successful

completion of my Course. I started looking for Job. Then I

came to know that there is a vacancy as Mobile Repairing

Instructor in one of the ASRA communities namely Bharat

Vihar. I applied for the job and after

two rounds of interview I got

selected. I am very happy and

thankful to ASRA as my dream comes true only because of ASRA’s Program. By

starting this course in very nominal rate they are making it possible for those who

can’t fulfill their dream because of financial condition, as other institutes are

charging 10 times more fees than ASRA. After getting Job in ASRA, now I am

financially stable and now I am helping hand for my family. For me ASRA is a

torch bearer and not only for me but many others like me. ASRA is always there

to support the needy one in the best possible way. – Rahul Kumar

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Workshops / Exhibitions / Events in forthcoming quarter

April-2015 May-2015

Computer

Internal Examination Interaction of students with

PF&CE Publicity Action

Computer

Publicity Action Awareness Session-community

visit Competition on ‘C’ Programming

Tailoring & Handicraft Unit

Examination Publicity Action Interaction of students with

PF&CE

Tailoring & Handicraft Unit

Workshop on Tie & Dye Awareness Session Placement Registration &

Information on last Saturday of the month

Beauty Culture

Make up completion in Nanhey park

Saree and party make workshop in ARTC

Beauty Culture

Workshop on Hair Care at Pappan Kalan community

Physiotherapy Workshop Physiotherapy Workshop for ‘Yoga & Meditation’

Occupational Therapy Community Visit Occupational Therapy Workshop

CBR

Identification of New Community for the expansion of CBR Program

Networking with CCRT/DCCW for organizing workshops/Camps

To assess the need of newly adopted community and starts intervention of CBR programs

CBR

Networking with CCRT/DCCW for organizing workshops/Camps

To assess the need of newly adopted community and starts intervention of CBR programs

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Upcoming Holidays of ASRA

2nd April, 2015 : Mahaveer Jayanti

3rd April, 2015 : Good Friday

14th April, 2015 : Ambedkar Jayanti

2nd May, 2015 : Budh Purnima

Computer Awareness Session Revision classes of NIELIT

affiliated courses

Tailoring & Handicraft Unit

Workshop on Tie & Dye Examination Poster Making Completion on

Environment Day Placement Registration &

Information on every month last Saturday

Beauty Culture

Workshop at ARTC on Skin Care Placement Registration &

Information on last Saturday of the Month

Physiotherapy Workshop

Occupational Therapy Workshop

Computer Awareness Session Revision classes of NIELIT

affiliated courses

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UPDATE ON ONGOING PROGRAMS

COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION (CBR)

Meetings in slum Communities Periodic meetings are held in all the 60 communities adopted by ASRA by the ASRA CBR Team in order to create awareness, discuss issues of importance such as early detection of disabilities, medical intervention and advantage of therapeutic services, education al rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation and self reliance of the poor and needy persons with disabilities. These are attended by persons with disabilities, parents of children of education program, beneficiaries of vocational trainings etc. Details of the meetings held during the quarter are as follows:

Community Meetings

Month No. of meetings No. of persons who attended

meeting Male Female

January-2015 25 321 32 289

February-2015 24 333 43 290

March-2015 19 304 37 267

Total 68 958 112 846

a. Counseling and Referrals: 329

Month No. of persons given Counseling and referred to other organizations

Referrals made to other organizations through networking

Male Female Total Referred to:

D.D.U Hospital, B.R Ambedkar Hospital, Guru Gobind Singh Hospital, Member of Legislative Assembly for Pension , Sub Divisional Magistrate Office for ID Card, Jafferpur Hospital, Institute of Human Behavior of Allied Sciences for beneficiaries with mental retardation, Social Welfare Department, Mobility Aid Camps, National Institute for Hearing Handicapped, National Institute for Mentally Handicapped

January-2015 41 28 69

February-2015 39 30 69

March-2015 122 69 191

Total 202 127 329

A scene of PwD meeting at ASRA’s adopted community namely Bheem Nagar

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Services delivered: b. Concessions and Benefits: 321

Disability Certificate

Rail Pass

Sub Divisional Magistrate

I-Card for PwDs

Bus Pass

Disability Pension

Old Age Pension

Total

No. of beneficiaries

105 75 89 39 12 1 321

c. Mobility Aids for PWDs

During the quarter under report, 97 PwDs received Mobility Aids through ASRA's networking with other organizations. Details of appliances received by the beneficiaries are as follows:

Tricycle Wheel Chair

Caliper Spl.

Shoes (pair)

Crutches KFO Hand Splint

Total

No. of beneficiaries 38 30 12 2 10 4 1 97

ASRA’s beneficiaries receiving aids and appliances through a camp organised by ASRA in collaboration with Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust

ASRA’s beneficiaries receiving concession & benefits certificates through a Camp organised by Social Welfare Department

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d. CBR: Education Program

ASRA is running Nursery Classes for the children between the age group of 3 years to 6 years, Non-Formal Education (NFE) for out-of-school children who have left their education for unavoidable reasons. These children are mainstreamed in formal schools by ASRA. The Remedial education (REC) for school going children is also provided to prevent dropout of slum children. ASRA is also running Special Education classes for children with special needs-intellectually challenged children.

The details of children who are studying in ASRA Education Centre during the quarter are as follows:

January-2015 February-2015 March-2015

M F Total M F Total M F Total

Nursery class Total 117 111 228 134 123 257 133 34 261

New Admissions 21 12 33 19 21 40 15 19 34

Non Formal

Education

Total 59 53 112 72 65 137 71 59 130

New Admissions 11 07 18 13 10 23 06 06 12

Remedial

Education

Total 226 363 689 354 382 736 336 360 696

New Admissions 32 47 79 24 19 43 16 27 43

Special

Education Total 23 09 32 20 06 26 21 06 27

Nursery Education Classes at Indira Camp-2 Community

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e. CBR: Sponsorship Program

It is seen that disabled children in slums are seldom respected, admired and even accepted. ASRA took an initiative to promote the education of orthopedically challenged & mentally retarded children at their post primary level. The target children are selected from ASRA’s adopted slum communities. Survey and counseling of parents is regularly done. This is an ongoing successful project running since August 2010.

Total 181 Children with Disabilities (CwDs) have been sponsored under this program till date. These children are also beneficiaries of other programs of ASRA such as physiotherapy, special education, non-formal education etc.

During the Quarter under report, 131 children with disabilities are being provided with Sponsorship facility for pursuing their education, therapy, tuition, uniform, stationery and conveyance charges etc. on regular monthly basis.

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Gender wise ratio

Male

Female

Special School Govt. School Public School

No. of CwDs 77 39 15

77

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Continue Sponsored CwDs Status

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41

41

Age wise status

6 yrs to 10 yrs 11 yrs to 15 yrs

16 yrs to 20 yrs

59

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30

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70

Orthopadic Handicapped Mental Retardation Speech & Hearing Impaired

Disability wise status

Sunil, a Sponsored CwD got Gold Medal in Racing in Special

Olympic Games

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f. CBR: Vocational Training:

Vocational Training / Skill Development training in Tailoring, Beauty Culture, Computer courses and Mobile Repairing are being run in adopted slum communities. The training has empowered girls/ women and young boys with the skills which can be used by them to earn their livelihood as and when needed. Those who have completed their training, are now able to supplement their family income by taking jobs, work orders from their own community people as well.

The details of beneficiaries are as follows:-

Vocational Training: No. of Students

January-2015 February-2015 March-2015

Tailoring Total 227 247 238

New Admissions 16 29 33

Beauty Culture Total 90 79 105

New Admissions 20 16 28

Computer Training Total 22 23 36

New Admissions 04 02 13

Mobile Repairing Total 29 25 24

New Admission 01 - 01

Beauty Culture class at Indira Camp-2 community

A scene of workshop held at Tailoring centre at Bheem Nagar community

“I am conscious of a soul-sense that lifts me above the narrow, cramping

circumstances of my life. My physical limitations are forgotten-my world lies

upward, the length and the breadth and the sweep of the heavens are mine!” ― Helen Keller

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MEDICAL INTERVENTION & THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AT ARTC AND CBR a. Assessment Clinic: A person with disability

always requires more and more care and attention so that he/she will be able to cope up with his/her illness. The Medical Unit of ASRA is headed by a professionally well qualifies MBBS Doctor who assesses all those who visit ASRA to avail therapeutic services. He diagnosis their illness and after his initial assessment, the patients are sent to various out-door units such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Psychological Counseling and workshop etc. for providing therapeutic intervention / services and fitment of aid and appliances.

b. Physiotherapy: Physiotherapy plays an

important role in providing therapeutic management for treating the effects of congenital diseases, illness, chronic diseases and neurological conditions, accidents and the pressures and strains of everyday life.

Six Field Physiotherapists give regular treatment to persons with disabilities in adopted slum communities and Two Full Time Physiotherapists gives treatment to patients coming to HQ ARTC.

Physiotherapy department at Head Quarter (ARTC)

Following are the details of patients who visited Physiotherapy department at ARTC during the quarter:

Month Old New

Total Total No. of Patients’ visits Male Female Male Female

January-2015 03 04 09 09 25 198

February-2015 01 03 07 16 27 208

March-2015 02 04 12 16 34 239

Physiotherapy in Slum Communities under CBR

Following is the number of patients who are receiving Physiotherapy under CBR:

Month No. of patients

Total Male Female

January-2015 08 21 29

February-2015 16 24 40

March-2015 17 28 45

Total 41 73 114

Month Male Female Total

January-2015 182 122 304

February-2015 179 120 299

March-2015 178 120 298

A patient getting treatment in physiotherapy Unit, ARTC

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c. Occupational Therapy: Our Occupational Therapists work for the care of people of all ages, who, need occupational therapeutic intervention, training and assistance, in the performance of activities of daily living and modification of environment, to lead independent, productive and satisfactory life. Two Full Time Occupational Therapists give treatment to patients coming to ARTC.

Occupational Therapy department at Head Quarter (ARTC)

Following is the number of patients who visited Occupational Therapy department during the quarter

at ARTC:

d. Speech Therapy: Speech therapy is for the

persons who suffer from vocal and hearing

problems and are treated by our Speech

Therapists who give treatment to patients

suffering from Cerebral Palsy, Aphasia, and

Autism etc. Three Speech Therapists are

presently giving treatment to patients. One

speech therapist is serving at ARTC and two

speech therapists in communities.

Following is the number of patients visited Speech Therapy department at HQ ARTC:

Month Old New Total

Total no. of Patients visit

Male Female Male Female

January-2015 12 03 02 - 17 165

February-2015 10 03 05 02 20 178

March-2015 13 05 01 - 19 196

Month Old patients New patients

Total Male Female Male Female

January-2015 04 - 03 01 08

February-2015 06 01 03 01 11

March-2015 08 01 - 01 10

Total visits of patients 82

A CwD in Occupational Therapy Unit, ARTC

A CwD getting treatment in Speech Therapy Unit, ARTC

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Speech Therapy in Slum Communities under CBR program

Speech therapy is provided in following communities Bheem Nagar, Jwala Pur, Pappan Kalan, Shiv Vihar, Savda, Dwarka Sec-16 and Bharat Vihar. Following is the number of patients receiving Speech Therapy under CBR program:

e. Prosthetic & Orthotic Unit: Prosthetic and Orthotic workshop is manufacturing and providing fitment

services for the persons with disabilities at ARTC. Patients under CBR Project area are also covered by

this unit.

Month Old patients New patients Total patients Male Female Male Female

Jan-2015 25 15 2 1 43

Feb-2015 26 15 19 13 73

Mar-2015 26 15 19 13 73

January-15 February-15 March -14 Total

No. of New Measurements 02 02 10 14

Assessment 04 03 05 12

Appliances repaired 04 01 01 6

New appliances delivered 02 05 19 26

A CwD getting Speech Therapy in Bheem Nagar community

A CwD received Caliper from P&O Unit, ARTC

Before After

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VOCATIONAL TRAININGS AT ARTC

COMPUTER TRAINING AT ARTC RECOGNISED BY NIOS AND NIELIT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

New Admissions during the quarter: 45

Status of Students during the quarter under report:

TAILORING/HANDICRAFT TRAINING AT ARTC RECOGNISED BY NIOS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

The details of students who have undergone training in Tailoring/ Handicraft unit during the quarter under report are as follows:

New Admissions during the quarter: 16

Status of Students during the quarter under report:

Month Total number of

students

January-2015 49

February-2015 50

March-2015 54

Month Students with Disabilities

Non-Disabled students

Total students

January-2015 11 69 80

February-2015 10 64 74

March-2015 10 78 88

A scene of Computer Practical session at ARTC

Theory class of Tailoring & Handicraft at ARTC

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ASRA HANDICRAFT EMPORIUM

‘ASRA Handicraft Emporium’ has become functional since the month of April 2010. The Emporium is taking orders of stitching / alteration work and repairing of cloths etc. The details of orders booked / completed during the quarter is as follows:

BEAUTY CULTURE COURSE AT ARTC RECOGNISED BY NIOS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Beauty Culture Unit of ASRA is providing professional training and conducting diploma courses in its Beauty culture unit. We have trained teachers who are professional qualified and teach the students about the whole process and techniques of Beauty Culture course / program. The details of students receiving training are as follows:

New Admissions during the quarter: Nil

Placement

In two courses i.e. in Computer and Tailoring and Handicraft a total of 13 students were registered for placement out of which 5 were referred to other organizations / companies etc. for jobs placement.

Pending

Orders up

to 31st Dec-

2014

Orders booked

from 1st Jan-2015

to 31st March-

2015

Orders completed

from 1st Jan-2015

to 31st March-2015

Orders

pending up

to 31st

March-15

15 355 298 72

Month No. of students

January-2015 18

February-2015 14

March-2015 12

Order work in progress at Handicraft Emporium at ARTC

Demo class of Beauty Culture at ARTC

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SEED LOAN

The purpose of this program is to promote a feeling of independence and to help disabled persons living in slums to earn their livelihood and improve their quality of life. Such programs evoke a feeling of belongingness and togetherness amongst the beneficiaries. Seed loan is given exclusively to the disabled beneficiaries of ASRA who are needy and want to be self reliant. Seed Loan is given to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with the help of which they either purchase additional material in their respective shops or start other vocations which helps them to increase their monthly income.

The total number of beneficiaries under Seed Loan program is 111.

Seed Loan meetings were held at Pappan Kalan Project

Office during the quarter under report. 03 new cases of Seed Loan were shortlisted during the quarter under report.

ADMINISTRATION

New Recruitments during the quarter: 03

Name Appointed as Date of Recruitment

Ms. Renu Kanujai Education Teacher 01.01.2015

Ms. Neelam Education Teacher 01.03.2015

Ms. Poonam Tailor 11.03.2015

No. of staff given increment in salary, during the quarter: 15

Gratitude to the President AFS and all the donors who are supporting ASRA’s work for the poor & needy handicap persons living in the slums.

Gratitude for your trust in our abilities.

Seed Loan beneficiary at his working desk namely, Samsuddin from Indira Camp-II community