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ANNUAL REPORT
2015-16
CONTENTS
Science & Technology
¸ Agrasar Lecture & Demonstration Programme on
¸ Water, Food and Climate Change
¸ Promotion of Science Clubs
Women Empowerment
Observation of International Women’s Day and
Legal Awareness Programme for Women.
Youth Empowerment
Neighbourhood Youth Parliament & Yoga Rehearsal
The Annual Report, 2015-16 honestly depicts in nutshell the activities carried out
during the year that were possible due to our relentless endeavour in bringing the
holistic development of the masses-weaker and underprivileged sections of the
society. The activities encompassed a broad canvass through education,
awareness, advocacy, promotion, capacity building and empowerment in line
with the organisation’s cherished goals and objectives.
Twenty two years have already passed since we started our noble effort in 1994
towards ameliorating the lots of the poor and deprived sections of the society with
specific thrust on women, children, youths poor and needy people. Over the years we had to
persistently work hard to improve the standard of living of the masses through our intervention in
activity areas of health, sanitation, education, child rights, women empowerment, youth
empowerment, environment protection, road safety, petroleum conservation and renewable energy,
yoga & naturopathy, science and technology etc. braving all odds, for which I must acknowledge the
sincere effort of our staff and volunteers. This year also they have worked vigorously to achieve the
desired objectives.
As ever, in the current year, 2015-16 also we have tried to improve the conditions of target masses in
our project areas for which we had to identify their basic needs and work towards achieving the target
by participatory and holistic approach and in turn, kindled hopes in their lives through empowerment,
awareness and promotional programmes. There were both continuing and new areas of activities, the
prominent among which included the awareness programme on climate change and related issues,
promotion of science technology for the youth, education and awareness on environment, consumer
and legal awareness, training programmes on youth leadership and community development, skill
training for employment promotion, programmes on road safety and awareness and conservation of
energy.
We have arranged the activities undertaken during the reporting period chronologically and presented
them in this report in readable language. However, valuable suggestions from readers are most
welcome to improve our focus, potential and plan our goals more ardently for the burning issue.
Finally, I must convey my gratitude to our dignified associates like Goverment and Non-Government
agencies, funding agencies, donor agencies, promoters, members, staffs, well-wishers and who have
supported us to go ahead. Specially our great indebtedness is due to Dr. Sangram Keshari Nayak,
former Principal Scientist CRRI, Mr. Lombador Mishra, and other consultants and advisor of Women
& Child Welfare Society for their valuable suggestions all time.
Mrs.Minati Bindhani,
General Secretary
Women & Child Welfare Society
Cuttack.
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The Organization
Women and Child Welfare Society (WCWS), with its headquarters located in the city of Cuttack, is a
not-for-profit organization working towards the overall development of deprived communities--the
poor and marginalised sections of the society in the State. Working for the last two decades to
ameliorate the condition of poor and deprived classes, the initiatives undertaken by the Society are
specially directed to bring wellbeing for women, children, youths and general public in the broader
perspective with active community participation.
Though registered on September 23, 1995 under the Societies Act, 1860, the organisation had
come into being in January, 1994 with relentless efforts and active involvement of some young
volunteers coming together for the socio-economic uplift of the vulnerable and weaker sections of the
society, especially women, children youths and general public with the aim of improving their quality
of life in a holistic manner which over the years, have encompassed activities permeating the fields of
health, education, science and technology, sanitation, environmental protection, road safety, energy
conservation, women empowerment, child rights, climate change, youth empowerment, self
employment, awareness generation and conservation of resources consistent with the norms of
sustainable development. The organisation acts as a unique resource agency which bridges the gap
between public welfare schemes and the disadvantaged sections of the society.
Creating awareness among the masses on issues concerning their development, empowering the
weaker sections and providing much needed fillip to them in matters directly linked to their
development have been the prime efforts made by our volunteers and staff.
Mission:
To empower the poor, develop their potential; improve the socio-economic status of the community,
reduce poverty and bring sustainable development with special emphasis on weaker and vulnerable
groups of the society such as women, children, the downtrodden (SC and ST) and deprived poor.
Vision:
To show path to all the deprived people of the society that is just and practical being free from all
types of discrimination guarantying equal rights and opportunities to all irrespective of caste, creed,
sex and religion.
Aim:
To improve the quality of life of deprived classes with emphasis on women, children and youth.
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Objectives:
To identify the problems of the weaker sections of the community,
To prioritise the needs of these classes,
To resolve them with available resources,
To pursue an organised, systematic and holistic approach in resolving such issues.
Organization Structure:
The Executive Body is the supreme governing and administrative body of the organization and General
Secretary is the Chief Functionary who is full responsible for managing the overall function and administration
of the project. It has also an Advisory Committee comprising of qualified experts on the field of Health & Family
Welfare, legal, social work, scientist, environmentalist, road safety expert etc. which is ready to give advice &
guide the Executive Body & the General Secretary on policy making & provide technical inputs for planning
intervention of all programmes. The General Secretary is the Chief Functionary of the Organization. The
Organization is backed by a band of dedicated and highly motivated professionals who help implement various
programmes of WCWS with true grit and gumption.
OUR MANAGEMENT:
Details of the Board Members:
Name Gender Educational Occupation/ Experience.
Qulification Profession
Amita Behera, President Female M A, BEd Social 22 years in Social Sector,Non
Work, Banking & Insurance Sector above 10
years.
Minakshi Kar, Female BA, C.T Social Work 22 years in Social Sector.
Vice-President
Minati Bindhani, Female B.A Social Work 20years in experience in Social
General Secretary Sector, Presently working as General
Secretary of Women & Child Welfare
Society, Cuttack,
Odisha since 1994 in the connection
different projects and Activities
implemented very successfully of
Govt.of India,Govt.of Odisha, different
Corporate Agencies, Doner Agencies
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Sailabala Das Female H.SC Social Work 22 years in Social Sector, 5 years in
Community Development
Snehalata Maharan Female Matric & 22 years in Social Sector, 10years
Trained on in Vocational Teaching line
Fabric
Painting,
Tailoring,
Jewallary,
Soft Toys
Sanjukta Dei Fe B.A, Bed. Social 22 years in Social Sector,
male Work 5 years in Teaching line
Pratima Sahoo H.SC Social 22 years in Social Sector
Female Work
OUR VALUES: Accountability
Transparency Participatory Approach
Social Justice Systematic and Holistic Approach
Gender Equity
MAJOR ACTIVITIES: Petroleum Conservation
Education Legal Awareness
Health Women Empowerment
Child Rights Science & Technology
Road Safety Awareness and Education Human Rights,
Environment Awareness and Education Others
* Human Rights, and others
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Legal Status:
Year of Establishment: 1st January, 1994
Registered under Section of XXI of Societies Registration Act, 1860
(Regd. No. 19815/43 of 1995-96, dt. 23/09/1995)
Registered under section 6(1) (a) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act,1976
(FCRA Registration No. 104860173 of 2009-10, dt. 22/09/2009)
Registered under Section 21A of Income Tax act 1961
(Regd,. No. 12A/481-37/2009-10 dated 31/03/2010)
PAN no. AAATW0620Q
SSBE Registration No. 211207886/DIC, Cuttack,26.03.2004
Planning Commission, Govt. of India, Unique ID No. NGO as generated in www. ngo.india.gov.in—
OR/2009/000305, dt. 24/7/2009
Coir Board Registration No.; CB/IE/RO/BBSR/OR/587, dt.16/02/2012.
WE AND OUR EFFORT
On the Road of thorn and critical turnings social service has been rendered to the deprived sector
which can be visualized at field level where the activists and beneficiaries decide to triumph over the
menace. Nothing is insurmountable as and when dedication and commitment is embraced. A span of
one decade of social service, handful of splendid & spectacular achievements, appreciation, etc is not
a small thing to say. Our effort is the best recognition that has been proved in course of discharging
services to the mankind. Constrains are many but commitment is made once for all. We proceed to
fetch happiness for them and their contentment is our goal. Women & Child Welfare Society has
been working in different sectors prioritizing Road Safety Awareness, Health & Sanitation,
Education,Child Rights, Child Labour Eradication, Safe Motherhood, Environment protection,
Petroleum Conservation, Science and Technology, Human Rights and Legal Awareness, Women
Empowerment in the state of Orissa. The organization has been awarded for adventurous and
impressive social services in the state of Orissa from the Chief Minister of the state. The General
Secretary, Mrs. Minati Bindhani of the organization has received the 14 th Godfrey Philips Bravery
Award, District Level Road Safety Award, Sevaratna Samman, Akhayatrutia Samman,
Prakrutibandhu Award, Best Social Worker, Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhabana Award, Nyayajyoti Award etc.
for her splendid social acts of courage and she has been honored for her sincere work for the interest
of women and Child. Women & Child Welfare Society has been bejeweled with Best Organization
award for Environment Awareness, Road Safety Appreciation Award, Bikash Jatra Appreciation, etc.
In the field of Health, Education, Environment, Science & Technology, Road Safety etc. the
organization has been conducting workshops and seminars, health camps, HIV/AIDS awareness,
Malaria awareness, Bed net impregnation programme etc. in association with Health Department.
Health and sanitation programmes are being conducted in different district of Orissa. The
organization has been sincerely conducting Road Safety Awareness programme in the state having
observed the National Road Safety week, conducting seminars, health check up and eye testing for
Drivers in the state of Orissa are the best schedules of the organization. In the deprived sector the
activities of the organization has appreciated by the National Child Labor Project, Cuttack (Govt. of
India, Ministry of Labor Initiative). The Organization is running a special learning center in Cuttack
City and providing education, nutrition, health care and vocational training to the child labor students.
The Secretary of Women & Child Welfare Society has been acting as Asst. Coordinator, White
Ribbon Alliance for Safe Mother Hood, Cuttack Chapter and conducting awareness rally, public
hearing and public meeting; school level competition with Petroleum Conservation Research
Association, Eastern Region, Kolkata, the organization has organized different activities on Oil and
Gas conservation in the Cuttack & other district. The organization is conducting programs on slum
adolescents by rendering gender education, unwanted pregnancy, and formation of peer groups for
their safety.The organization is being funded by Govt. of India as well as Govt. of Orissa since
inception for implementation of different projects for empowerment of people in the state of Orissa.
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Some testimonials of appreciation are appended herewith for favor of kind perusal.
A view of Petroleum Products Conservation Film A view of Mrs. Minat Bindhani, General Secretary
Show in PCRA-Agricultural Workshop. received the honour as a Best Road Safety Activist
from Marwari Yuva Mancha, Cuttack.
State Transport Authority,Odisha
Centum Work Skill India,New Delhi
Centum Learning Limited,New Delhi
National Institute of Naturopathy,Pune
National Rural Health Mission(NRHM)
Dept. of Forest & Environment,Govt.of Odisha
Ministry of Environment & Forest,Govt.of India
Coir Board,Regional Office,Bhubaneswar,Odisha
Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation,Kolkatta
National Child Labour Project Society,Cuttack,Odisha
Petroleum Conservation Research Association,New Delhi
National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language,New Delhi
Department of Science & Technology,Govt.of India,New Delhi
Mninistry of Shipping,Road Transport & Highways,Govt.of India
National Foundation for Communal Harmony,Govt.of India,New Delhi
Rastriya Vigyan Evam Pradyogiki Sanchar Parisad(RVPSP),Govt.of India
National Bank for Agriculture& Rural Development(NABARD),Bhubaneswar,Odisha