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All India Activities |
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For the achievement of its goals ASHI conducts various kinds of activities all over India such as:
Shelter-
There are hundreds of women of all ages who our either thrown out of their families or are forced to leave their homes. ASHI takes them in its fold through its various centers and helps them regain self esteem and self confidence. Different homes are being run by ASHI:
Short Stay Homes-
Financed by Central Social Welfare Board, Ministry of Women & Child Development, ASHI runs 23 Short Stay Homes in different States of India. Here women along with their children get total care-physical social and psychological by dedicated management and caring staff. Literacy and vocational training form an integral part of the home care. Women here are also encouraged to take part in various income-generating activities. Wherever possible they are also encouraged to take up a job with some reliable agencies. Their children if they are small are given in-house care. Otherwise they are allowed to go to schools. |
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Shelter Home-
Takes care of women till they are ready to enter the wider world.
Is a modest experimental endeavour has given sense of dignity and meaningfulness to their lives. The elderly ladies in the old age home are also encouraged to teach the children of under privileged women who come for various vocational training courses.
Half-Way Home-
Is one of ASHI’s more successful projects, it is self funded by the M.P. Branch.
Children’s Home-
ASHI branches are running very successful children’s homes. These are beautiful homes for children from underprivileged back ground and children are getting excellent care. They go to public schools, take part in sports and other activities and even win prizes.
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Children's Home in Karnataka |
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Juvenile Guidance center-
Juvenile guidance center is run with a focus on young boys and girls. The center is funded by the Directorate of Social Defense and aims at providing allround guidance to young children from underprivileged homes so that they do not fall into antisocial activities. Here all efforts are made to involve them in meaningful activities. The center also runs a library where children are encouraged to sit and study.
Children are frequently taken out for picnics and camps where they get opportunity for developing social skills.
Creche Centers-
ASHI is running creche center in different states of India. These crèches have been a boon to working and ailing mothers as their burden is shared by the crèche staff. Each crèche takes care of 25 chidlren. They are given nutritious food, toys to play and are also given some elementary teaching.
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Primary Schools are being operated in Karnataka |
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Nursery and Primary Schools-
In these centers children are studying from 1st to 4th standard. They come mainly from nearby slums and are provided mid day meals in the afternoon on all working days.
Balwadi-
Balwadi is also run in slum areas. Children below 5 years are given primary education. Nutritious food is provided to children. The Balwadi is equipped with toys and other play materials.
Drug Abuse & HIV/AIDS Prevention Centers-
As drug abuse is a ménace spreading its tentacles in every stratum of society, it is becoming a major social health problem. ASHI took up the challenge in 1986 and has been working in this area.
The Drug counseling centers lay more emphasis on mobilising public opinion and creating awareness about Drug Abuse and providing free counseling and initial treatment to the addicts by medical experts/counselors.
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Drug De-addiction and Rehabilitation Centers also were started under the scheme of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India. These centers are dedicated to the treatment and rehabilitation of persons addicted to alcohol and drugs. These centers are equipped with outdoor and indoor facilities with qualified medical officer, psychiatrics consultants, yoga therapist, counselors, social workers, nurses and other staff.
In this endeavour full co-operation from all corners including the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Directorate of Social Welfare schools and community is received continuously.
All these centers focus on HIV/AIDS prevention, specially for injecting drug abusers (IDU). They are also integrating ‘needle exchange programme’ for those injecting drug abusers.
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Peer Led Intervention Programme (PLI)-
Several of ASHI centers are running PLI programme at Guwahati (Assam) Meerut Dist. Branch (U.P.) Gangtok (Sikkim). With funds from DFID (Department of International Development- UK) and support from SPYM, ASHI centers introduced this approach for reaching out to drug abusers and alcoholics. The emphasis in this programme is on behaviour change communication.
Drop-in Center-
ASHI started a Drop-in center called ‘SETU’ which is meant for the injected drug users, recovering users, alcoholics as well as recovering alcoholics. This Drop-in Center is equipped with all available information regarding de-addiction centers, Voluntary Counseling and Confidential Testing Centers (VCCTC), half way homes, day care centers and STD clinics and its services for the addicts in time of crisis, risk-taking behaviour, where they come and gather knowledge about alternative entertainment, first aid and referral, AA/NA, Yoga, art of living, advocacy, Harm reduction or minimization, Needle sharing or exchange syringes, Preventive measures, People Leaving with-HIV/AIDS and Process of socialization etc.
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The Drop-in center has given more emphasis on making people aware about the abuse of drug, sensitization, PLW-HIV/AIDS to motivate the current users (addicts) towards detoxification and rehabilitation.
The recovering users under the guidance and supervision of the organisation have managed SETU. Some recovering users, selected by ‘Navjivan’ have been volunteering themselves as peer educators for the current drug users, PLW/HIV and they always inform the competent authority about the various activities they have undertaken for the well-being of the community. |
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Family Counselling Centers-
Financed by Central Social Welfare Board these centers focus on is preventing break-up in families, reduce family tensions and promote family health. ASHI is running several family counselling centres. All of them have remarkable successful record.
Working Women’s Hostel-
The working women’s Hostels are run with a view to provide shelter to working girls from low income group with nominal charges for accommodation. Boarders are provided recreational facilities such as libraries, indoor games and TV. Working women find these hostels a safe haven in large cities.
Multipurpose Women’s Welfare Center-
These centers are working the for the distress and victimized women to help them to get their rights to make them aware about women’s Laws, guide them about the government schemes for the women, organize camps regarding child development Beti Bachaao. Aids awareness and train them for making useful articles. Such as sowing embroidery and handicrafts. They also trained them regarding fruit and vegetable preservation items with the help of agricultural departments.
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Women’s HELPLINE-
These helplines are financially supported by Ministry of Women and Child Development and prove to be a boon for women in dire need for a helping hand and a sympathetic listener. The helplines have toll free numbers. Counsellors of the helplines meet the women at a mutually agreed place where they can talk freely. This facilitates their ability to reflect over their problems and workout a constructive solution. The helplines provide round the clock services.
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Family Support Services Project (FSS): DELHI-
The role of family as a primary social institution is recognized all over the world. It plays a vital role in the growth and development of its members. It takes care of children, elderly, disabled and sick and remains a primary source of nurturing, transmission of values and culture. The role of family in sustainable development and promoting well being is being increasingly recognized by the policy makers, programme implementers and general public. Today, families are found under stress due to rapid industrialization, urbanization and modern life style.
In recent years, many programmes have been initiated for various units of the family promoting family welfare. But, most of the programmes operate in a fragmented fashion. The importance of holistic approach in family services through collaboration and networking is being recognized by policy makers, programme organisors, NGOs and professionals working in the field. The FSS project is a step in this direction.
GOAL:
To enrich and improve the quality of life ensuring a healthy family and a healthy society. |
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Family Support Services Project |
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Objectives:
- Sustain family integrity
- Develop sensitivity to each other’s needs in the family.
- To enrich and improve the quality of life ensuring a healthy family and a healthy society.
Interventions / Support Services:
- Through the Stress Management & Family Enrichment Centre:
- Life Skills Training in the schools and communities.
- Therapeutic Services: Counseling, supportive psychotherapy, crisis intervention, family therapy.
- Advocacy - family issues (Issue based).
- Support services- Referral, Networking and Collaboration.
- Training of Professionals, Volunteers & other target Groups (adolescents, parents, families, teachers, community organizers, others).
- Evaluation, Research & Documentation.
- Consultancy to other agencies.
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Another Family Support Services Project |
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- Need assessment is done through interactive sessions with Government officials, NGOs, voluntary organizations, community leaders, professional and non-professional groups.
- Life skill training content is drawn up keeping in the light of the needs emerging out of.
- Training plan will be drawn up according to the target group and their needs.
- Collaboration with national, regional and local agencies for advocacy, issue formulation and planning for intervention.
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Interventions include both direct and indirect work with families, educational institutions and health delivery system. Needs of families are identified through the existing educational, health, legal and welfare system and collaboration is sought to address the issues. |
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Mahila Vikas Abhiyan-Gurgaon,Haryana |
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Mahila Vikas Abhiyan-Gurgaon,Haryana-
In 2007 ASHI’s project on Women’s Empowerment started at the chuama village of Gurgaon an integral part of NCR. The choice of the region is based on two factors (i) Women’s Literacy is very low in the region (ii) a group of very dedicated members reside in the area.
GOAL:
To empower women to manage their day to day life more effectively so that they can contribute positively to family life.
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- To develop functional literacy among women.
- To develop basic arithmetical skills so as to help them manage their accounts more effectively.
- To provide basic knowledge about health care and nutrition.
- To develop vocational skills so that they can generate some income for themselves.
- To promote gender equality and increased self-confidence.
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Interventional strategies: |
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- Formal holistic teaching on issues relating to family unity and happiness.
- Discussions on gender discrimination, early marriages, and contraception.
- Providing information about the health and education services available.
- Organize lectures or film shows on socio economic issues.
- Support services such as health referral and health guidance.
- Networking with agencies which can help in providing services at the grass root (help for handicapped), and Government Hospitals, ensure that proper anganwari and reproductive health facilities are provided.
- To work out a plan for vocational training.
- Utilise Government and non-government resources from Department of Adult Education, NCT Delhi.
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The programme is in its second year and is gradually expanding. Health assessment and health guidance are integrated in the programme.
Emphasis:
- Holding workshop, seminars, debates, declamation and other such school-based programmes.
- Representation on various legislative committees set up by the Central and State Governments.
- Conduction of seminars, conferences, researc.
- Publication of books, journals and pamphlets.
- Generating awareness about the issues taken up by ASHI.
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