Introduction: Matru Schaya Social Welfare Society aims at reducing abject and dehumanizing condition of poverty through different thematic programs implemented for the holistic development of the poor and the marginalized. The organization has spread its wings in four districts of Amravati, Akola, Nagpur and Thane.

 

ACTIVITIES

I. MATRU SCHAYA SOCIAL CENTRE BHANDARAJ

Korku Adivasi Child Focused Community Development Project:
No of Sponsored Children : 250
No of Enrolled children : 413
Total Child Beneficiaries : 663 
The Korku Adivasi child Focused Community Development Project has realized the objectives of the project   to a great extent. Through the project intervention the people have come forward and have started thinking for themselves and towards the development of their own village.

Education:  413 children attended regular support classes in the target villages. The children have developed taste for studies and were regular for school. 62 children have participated in the scholarship exams. Parents meetings were organized every two month in their own villages. The progress of their children   and future programs for children were discussed with the parents. SMC takes great interest in the development of the children. They monitor the children’s attendance and if found playing outside they take and put them in the school. The children take active part in all the village level awareness programs conducted during Ganesh festival, Durga Pooja and Christmas celebration. 

Health & Nutrition:
Every month health checkups was organized for 783 children to see the weight and growth of the children. Tonics and calcium tablets were provided for the weaker ones. Health education was imparted on the communicable diseases and rallies were conducted to create awareness on TB and HIV/ AIDS. Medical camp was organized in Mankari village to diagnose the disease. The Children’s Parliament are active in their own villages. Rallies were organized on cleanliness drive, TB and HIV Aids in all the 10 target villages. They came forward to organized awareness program on climate change; open defecation, and sanitation.

Village development committee is active in their villages. The VDC’s intervened to get the electricity and the drinking water, monitored Gram panchayat building construction, construction of bridge etc. besides their daily responsibilities, they also approached the concerned departments. Farmer’s cooperative training was organized and 96 farmers have joined the farmers’ producer company and have paid their share and will be joined to ATMA (Agriculture Technology Management Agency). 31 Farmers went for an exposure   and gained knowledge on farmers Producer Company.  

Sponsorship program:
Matru Schaya tries to bring children into the light of education, by providing educational materials and tuitions. The children know the importance of education and therefore they are very regular to school and for the tuition classes. They have an aim to become somebody in the future, thus they do their studies seriously. The children are taught action songs, revision of school syllabus, English alphabets, reading and writing etc. there are 5 units of Asha Kiran Day crèche in three villages and 125 children were enrolled in the day crèche. The children were taught rhymes in English, Marathi and Hindi. They learned numbers and they were able to say their names and full address in English. The parents feel very happy to see their children’s improvement. Total 60 children were enrolled for the tuition classes and the three teachers who are appointed to take tuition classes took keen interest in each child’s growth and to make them active and self confident.

Vocational training: Tailoring Classes
23 students appeared examinations for the 6 months government diploma certificate course in cutting and tailoring. All these students are from the poor families. They want to do tailoring course and to stand on their own feet and support the family. Beside the cutting and tailoring classes, the students are also given various sessions on health education, awareness on dreaded deceases like TB and HIV/AIDS. The training programs were organized on leadership, Life skill and capacity building etc.

 

II. MATRU SCHAYA HEALTH CENTRE, BHANDARAJ.

Out Patient Department: The Patients come from far and wide to get the divine touch and healing at the health centre. This year 12,244 patients were touched and healed by the divine Physician through our various departments. The patients were attended throughout the day and in the night whenever there was a need. The doctor and the nurses had a compassionate, gentle approach to everyone who came to the health centre and the patients were cared without any differences.

Eye Check up once a month: 
In a regular basis the doctors come from Kottara Community Hospital Paratwada on 2nd Friday of every month. This year 526 ophthalmic patients tested their vision and treated with the subsidized rate. 92 Cataract Surgeries were done through Matru Schaya health center at Kottara Hospital.

 

Gynaec Check up:
This year 5 deliveries were conducted in the health Centre. Though many ANC patients come for check up, but for the delivery they go to Government Hospitals because they do not have to pay the hospital charges and also they get money on discharge.

 

Pediatric Check up:
Dr. Ashwin Deshmukh from Yawathmal comes to the health Centre for Pediatric check up occasionally. Children were treated with minimum charges. Many children were found with malnutrition and anemia; with timely check up, medicines they were healed. The health centre also provides special treatment of aloevera and Awla tonics to the malnourished children; with this they gain weight and their immunity power increases.

Besides the medical treatment the parents are given health education on nutritious food, green leafy vegetables and sprouts and to feed the children with timely intervals and Personal and environmental hygiene.

Anorectal Treatment:
Dr. Kalpana Pandey from Akot comes every 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month for anorectal check up and treatment. 207 patients with piles and cysts were treated. We had 3 surgeries with minimum charges. All the three patients are fully all right now.

 

 

Pathology (LAB Investigation):
We have a Pathology Lab where we can do the Blood investigations like HB%, CBC, Blood Sugar, Urine Sugar, Widal, PS for MP, Lipid profile, UPT, Blood group and RH and RA Factor. This year 460 various Lab investigations were done.

 

Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre for HIV:
The Health center is working in collaboration with National Aids Control Organization (NACO).The aim is to provide access to quality HIV counseling and testing services to clients who access private/ not for profit health care system in both urban and rural areas. It is a tripartite agreement between NACO. This year 140 HIV tests were done in the health center. On third of every month the report was sent to Irvin District Hospital at Amravati.

 

Acupuncture and Acupressure:
This is a new step to treat the patients with acute pain and suffering. Within two months 300 patients have benefitted from this treatment. It is a very effective treatment with instant relief from the severe pain. The treated patients were mainly with Joint pain, Shoulder pain, Spondolitis, Lower Back ache and acidity etc..

 

Ayurvaeda and panchkarma treatment:
This year 1000 patients were treated with ayurveda for various diseases. People are very happy with panchkarma treatment. 66 patients benefitted from the various Panchkarma treatment i.e. body massage and steam, Basti, virechan, vaman, naseya, and Shirodhara. The results of these treatments were very good. All these procedures are done for 7 to 15 days. 5 paralyzed patients were admitted for 15 days.

Herbal Garden and it’s Medicinal Values:
There are 108 plants in the herbal garden, which are used to prepare various medicines like: - Face packs, Decoction, Churnam, lehym, oils and tonics. 21 different types of herbal medicines prepared here by the sisters with the help of Ayurvedic doctors.

 

Gold Drops Rasayan plus Therapy:
This is another procedure of the ayruveda which has begun in the health centre and in Anjangaon - for 0-16 yrs. old children. It is an advanced and scientific way of Gold drops given to children. It promotes growth and builds up immunity and boosts memory. It contains precious medicines like Brahmi, Shankhpushpi, Saphed musali, Amalki and honey to enhance the efficacy. This year 780 children benefitted with this therapy.

Nursing Education:
Matru Schaya Health Center has nursing students in two batches.

1: Nursing Assistance Course for 10 months with 3 months of practical experience in different hospitals at Anjangaon. The 9 students are for this course this year.

2:RANM Govt. recognized course for 2 years. 20 students are benefitting from this Training. All these girls will be able to stand on their feet and support their families after their studies.

 

III. MOTHER VERONICA ASHRAY KENDRA, BHANDARAJ

The aim of Mother Veronica Ashray Kendra is to give shelter to the women in distress and resettle the families, the couples who are separated from one another through counseling and those who do not want to be reunited are helped to get divorce from the court by following all the legal procedures and legal aids.  The widows were supported through various IGP’s and the trainings were conducted to help and promote the women in distress during the year. In collaboration with Jeevan Vikas Sanstha Paratwada, the Widows Project, Mother Veronica Ashray Kendra conducted various activities. During the year 97 cases were Registered, 85 cases were Settled, 08 cases were given Divorce and 04 Cases are in the process.

 

IV. ADIVASI VIKAS KENDRA SHIONDA

Distribution of Seeds:
On 5th of June 2014 seed distribution program was organized at Adivasi Vikas Kendra Shilonda. The selected the poor and marginalized famers who were not able to buy more seeds for the cultivation this year. More than 130 poor farmers were given seeds for the cultivation. Each famer received 25 to 15 kg, seeds.

 

 

Training On SHG
On 12th of July AVK had organized the training program for the new SHGs members. Sr. Hira and Mr. Shankar gave the inputs on basic knowledge of SHGs, the role and responsibilities of each member, the importance of monthly meetings savings, and record maintaining. There was good participation from each group and   more than 85 members of SHGs actively participated in this training program.

Orientation program for the Farmers:
On 16th of October AVK had organized orientation program for the farmers especially the farmers who are interested to take the second crops. The poor and the marginalized farmers identified to provide for them water facilities. Seven groups of SHG’s were ready to do the group framing and cultivate the vegetables so that they can earn their livelihood through group farming

Children’s camp:
On 4th of November the children’s day celebration cum children’s camp held. The camp was arranged in Saivan village. Talk was given by the invited guests who encouraged the children to have Aim in their life to become, someone in the future, and to study hard and work hard to achieve their goal. Many games were conducted for the boys and girls and the winners were given best prizes.

Water facilities for the farmers:
This year Adivasi Vikas Kendra was able to provide, 30 bore wells to the poor and marginalized farmers.  And this year more than 11 groups are cultivating vegetables and selling it in the local market and earning more than 5000 to 6000 in a month.

 

Training on Government Schemes:
On 5th of December AVK conducted awareness program on Government schemes, and invited the resource person from Maharashtra Rural Self Employment Skill Training Centre to give the inputs on various government schemes. The   resource person spoke on how to start income generation programs in a rural area, like goat rearing, poultry, cultivation of vegetables, carpentry and many other topics.  More than 150 men, women, and youth participated in this program and 100 people have filled their forms to do the above mention topics.

International Women’s Day
The International Women’s Day was celebrated on 8th March 2015, nearly 800 women participated in the program. The women had full co-operation and they took the responsibility in celebrating the women’s day by contributing in kind like fire wood for cooking and money towards expenses of women’s day celebration. 200 women put up cultural programs.  The topic of the day was” Through Empowerment leaders have emerged.”

 

V. HOLY CROSS HEALTH CENTRE - SHILONDA

Outdoor Patients
The health center is opened always for all and there is no discrimination on the basis of age, sex, creed, class, cast and religion. The treatment is given for the various kinds of diseases such as physical, mental, spiritual and emotional. There are 40-50 patients come daily for the treatment.

MOBILE CLINIC
Regular mobile clinic was organized in all the villages. The mobile clinic was started in new villages called Calini , where the people were very cooperative. Many patients come with their sicknesses and they are given treatment with medicines and health education. This year 750 patients were treated.   

BOARDING CHILDREN
Health education was given to them regarding hygiene, cleanliness and diseases and health check up was done regularly to 125 hostel children. Blood test was done for sickle test and HB, 4 children were detected with the positive report.   Some children were taken to the Government hospital for treatment.   

 

MEDICAL CAMP:
Around 500 people received the free treatment during the free medical camp on 12th Nov. and one boy was operated for the tonsils.  On 12th April 2015 Dayanand Hospital Vasoli Talasari sisters had conducted a Rajive Gandhi yojana camp for the children. 4 Cardiac patience,3 surgical and 4 eye patience were found and referred  for further investigation and treatment. Total 180 children benefitted from this camp. 

 

VI. Sponsorship program Report, Amravati      

The sponsorship program is very beneficial to the poor and the backward children of the society. Thus reducing illiteracy and poverty. This year over one thousand students benefited from the sponsorship program. Many of these students who have been helped by the sponsorship, have expressed that they have come up in life and are now living a decent life. These children come from the interior villages. The help is given to the children studying from K.G. to the 12th standard. Besides some students who are interested in computers, tailoring, typing, I.T.I., nursing, teacher’s training are also helped to pursue these courses. This year 10 students are doing the various courses. Some of these successfully continue to help their siblings and other family members.       

 

VII. DIVYA JYOTI SOCIAL CENTRE, MARTIN NAGAR, NAGPUR

BAALWADI
Divya Jyoti Social Center is very happy to train the young ones in the  balwadi.  There were 25 students. After 10 months, we can see lots of changes and improvement of the children. The children can recognize the Nos. (1-20) and the Alphabets, they are also familiar with the shapes and colors. They learnt to recite the poems, Rhymes, Storytelling, and Games.  They are now working hard for their final examinations.  Their excellence is all due to our committed and selfless teachers.                 

COACHING CLASSES
Divya Jyoti Social Centre takes care of so many poor and weak children who can’t afford tuition outside. Tuition classes are going on very well. The teachers are very much committed and service minded. 122 students from class 1st to 10th were regular for the coaching class. Besides coaching classes, other curriculum activities, completions and national festivals are celebrated along with the children.   

YOUTH CAMP
One day seminar was conducted in the center for the youth, on 9th October 2014. The resource person spoke about the value of life, time management, value of education etc. He also touched upon family life, Faith Formation and on advantages and disadvantages of modern technology. More than 100 youth participated in the program and gained knowledge.

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
 Divya Jyoti centre, strive to encourage women of martin nagar to be confident and self dependent. There are 13 groups of SHGs and various training courses for women. The women conduct small scale business like making candles, Tie & die clothes etc. The money collected by these businesses is lent to the members of SHG whenever they need. This money is returned by the women in a course of time. This is helping them to educate their children.

Beauty culture
 Two batches of 57 women successfully completed this course. This coursed was conducted in collaboration with GODREJ SALONI and started a six month course of beauty culture for women of Martin Nagar.

Cutting and Tailoring:
 Many women in Martin Nagar desire to improve their skill of tailoring and stitching inspite of their busy schedule.  The Centre provided training course for six month in cutting and tailoring. Every session 25 women were admitted to learn to cut and stitch. With the help of this skill many women are earning a fare monthly income, and improving their financial conditions.

Computer training
The three months course was conducted for government diploma in Ms-CIT, especially for the young girls of Martin Nagar. They were taught about the basics of computer and 9 students completed this course successfully.

 

VIII. CHIKALDARA

Grihini training:
17 young girls were enrolled for the grihini at Amjeri village. They were very regular and took keen interest in learning every article that was taught to them. During the year various activities, programs and celebrations were conducted to develop their leadership qualities and to make them self reliant. 

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 The members of the Governing Body of Matru Schaya Social Welfare Society, Bhandaraj, express, their sincere gratitude to all the donors, benefactors, collaborators and well- wishers for their whole hearted cooperation, encouragement, generous support and financial assistance, which enabled MSSWS and its members to serve the deprived people by implementing welfare and developmental programs in a more effective and efficient manner, to enhance the human dignity of the project beneficiaries. We feel honoured to be associated with a number of kind hearted individuals, institutions, agencies and organisations who keep the spirit of MSSWS active and flourishing and thus contributing to build a better society.

 

CONCLUSION:
Matru Schaya Social Welfare Society strives to create an environment for holistic development of the tribal community through various projects and activities. Every member and the staff takes the responsibility of implementing the activities with whole heart and soul. People of the areas also cooperate and show interest for their growth and development. As the year has come to an end we feel very happy to children going regularly to the school and benefiting so much through the remedious classes. Women are growing in leadership and coming forward to take up various IGPs to sustain their families economically. Farmers too are not behind. They have got lot of knowledge through trainings, exposures and are striving towards organic farming. Youth are benefitting a lot as they are given various vocational skills to stand on their feet. Yes as we continue doing these good works we too have a lot of challenges like some of the people not having proper documents to benefit from Govt. schemes. Tribal’s do not open or express their views or problem thus it takes lot of time and energy to explain to them or to implement something with them. Children are not paid much attention due to parent’s unavailability and their illiteracy.  Thus children don’t take much interest in their studies and it becomes difficult to handle them.  Yet we do not give up but take courage and move ahead for we know one day our hard work will be rewarded. Once again we thank one and all for their support. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

Matru Schaya Social Centre,
Bhandaraj