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Director’s Note

Firstly I would like to wish everyone a very

Happy and Prosperous New Year- I hope this

year will shower blessing to all our supporters.

Life at Bal Sahyog continues at a fast pace

with Birthdays, Competitions, NGO interaction,

Yoga, life skill workshops, special lunches, extra

curricular activities as well as school. Through

this New Letter we would like to share some of

the achievements of our talented children.

Enjoy Reading!

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3: BAL SAHYOG NEWSLETTER

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS

1. Smt. Reva Nayyar , Former Secretary (WCD)

2. Shri Harsh Mander, Member, National

Advisor Council

3. Ms. Sunita Bhasin

4. Ms. Ashraf Patel

5. Dr. Uma Tuli

6. Shri Anand Kumar

7. Ms. Razia Sultan Ismail

8. Dr. Arun Kumar Gopal

9. Dr. Jyotsna Chatterji

10. Shri Romesh Bhattacharji

11. Dr. Y.P. Anand

12. Ms. Shashi Prabha Gupta

13. Chief Secretary, Delhi

14. Joint Secretary, Social Justice &

Empowerment

15. Joint Secretary, Urban Development

16. Joint Secretary, Secondary Education &

Literacy

17. Joint Secretary, Sports

18. Joint Secretary, Youth Affairs

19. Joint Secretary, Labor & Employment

20. Joint Secretary, Rural Development

CONTENTS

1. Spotlight- Jeetu……………………………………………………...2

2. Spotlight- NGOs interaction at Bal Sahyog…………….3

3. Spotlight- Film Making…………………………………………..4

4. Contact Centers……………………………………………………..5

5. Major Activities……………………………………………………..6

6. Our Supporters…………………………………………………….10

7. What Can You Do To Help……………………………………11

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Bal Sahyog, Opp. L-block, Near Kake da Hotel,

Connaught Circus, New Delhi- 110 001

Ph. No. 011-23411995, 23411273

E-Mail- [email protected]

Website- www.balsahyog.org.in

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8 Years old Jeetu was found in a battered and tattered state, severely malnourished with

a crush injury on Right leg. Due to his health condition, he felt isolated as he could not

walk properly like a normal child that led to stubbornness and attention-seeking behavior.

We counseled Jeetu so that he could let go of his fears and realized that we can bring

about a major change in his life by getting his leg operated so that he could enjoy his

childhood. He was operated at Crosslay Hospital Vaishali.

Today, after the surgery, Jeetu just cannot stop smiling as he can envisage a life which he

has always dreamt of. This is the major turning

point in his life therefore we would like to mould

this child into someone who would be as strong as a

rock which could defy every storm that comes its

way.

SPOTLIGHT: JEETU

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The aim of every NGO is to serve the community. The purpose of

interaction among NGOs is to enhance our services towards the

community. Unity among NGOs can help eradicate the problems

faced by the people of our country and build a strong foundation

for them for a better future.

On 2nd December 2011, we invited different NGOs across Delhi

to promote their organizations by putting up stalls at Bal Sahyog.

The following NGOs participated:

Arpana Trust, Sampurna, CFM, Chetnalaya, Diya, IndCare, SSMI,

Sukarya, EFRAH, SDSDA, Srijanatmak Manushi Sanstha, Sakshi,

Amar Jyoti, Noida Lok Manch, Pratisthayuva Sangthan, NAB, Dev

Bhumi, Abhas and Angja Foundation.

This was a very fruitful event as we learnt a lot about the

services conducted by other NGOs and beautiful products made

by them.

SPOTLIGHT:

NGOs INTERACTION AT BAL SAHYOG

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Cine Art 2011 Film Making Leadership

Project for Design for Change provided an

opportunity to all major schools and NGOs

all over Delhi by inviting the children for

film making workshops to show their talent.

We selected eight children, Jitender,

Shivam, Om Prakash, Nurul, Monu, Manoj,

Raja and Ajay from our organization for the

workshop.

These children along with students of DAV

Public School, Vasant Kunj were to make a

film on ‘CHILD LABOR’. The movie was to

last for a minute and was to convey the strong message to stop CHILD LABOR. The

children along with the other students of DAV Public School with the guidance of Mr.

Wency, our director did an exceptional good job which led to receiving an award for their

movie. The award was handed over by ‘Rahul Bose’ a renowned actor.

This was a very proud moment for our organization as our children made us proud.

SPOTLIGHT:

FILM MAKING

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There are 8 contact centers all over Delhi:

1. Wazirpur

2. Nangloi

3. Naharpur

4. Rithala

5. Paharganj (2)

6. Kotla

7. Inderpuri

Through these centers we aim at working within the community and bring about a

change by counseling the community people about the importance of education, the

requirement to give freedom to their girls so that they can stand on their own feet.

These centers have changed many children’s lives. At different centers different

programs are conducted which are as follows:

1. Non-Formal Education (N.F.E) – This program is provided at Wazirpur,

Inderpuri, Naharpur, Rithala, Kotla and one centre of Paharganj.

2. Balwadi - This program is provided at Inderpuri, Paharganj.

3. Cutting & Tailoring – This program is provided at Wazirpur, Inderpuri,

Naharpur, Rithala, Nangloi, Kotla and both centers of Paharganj.

4. Beauty Culture – This program is provided at Wazirpur, Inderpuri, Naharpur,

Rithala, Nangloi, Kotla and both centers of Paharganj.

5. Computer Classes – This program is provided at Inderpuri & Paharganj one

center.

Rithala and Naharpur centers are supported by Tech Mahindra Foundation.

The center at Inder Puri is supported by BHEL. The centers at Paharganj

and Nangloi are supported by GAIL. Another center at Paharganj is

supported by SAIL.

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On 21st October 2011, 21st November 2011 and

23rd December 2011, we celebrated birthdays of

10 children. The children were very excited and

happy as

they

received

interesting

gifts and

goodies. Every month, there was a different flavor of

cakes which was relished by everyone.

DIWALI!!! Season of sweets…festival of lights…

It is the most celebrated festival of India

where the whole

country is lit up to

welcome Goddess

Laxmi. On 25th

October 2011, we

celebrated Diwali at Bal Sahyog. Everybody was dressed up in

their best attire. Children lit candles, burst crackers and had

a special lunch and Dinner on that day.

Children’s Day…This is the most important day for every child in

this country. Late Jawahar Lal Nehru (Chachaji) loved children so

he declared 14th November, the day of his birthday as BAL DIVAS

(Children’s Day). On this day every child is given royal treatment &

is forgiven for all the naughtiness committed in the past.

CELEBRATIONS AT CARE HOMECELEBRATIONS AT CARE HOMECELEBRATIONS AT CARE HOMECELEBRATIONS AT CARE HOME

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At Bal Sahyog we made this day special for the children by

celebrating ‘Sports’ Day’. We invited Mr. H.S. Bisht (Deputy

Director, MSME) as the Chief Guest. The children from our

contact centers were also invited for the celebration. The

children participated in different events of sports and at the

end prizes were distributed to the winners.

19th November is the birthday of

Late Smt. Indira Gandhi, our former Prime Minister and the

founder of Bal Sahyog. Every year, everyone at Bal Sahyog

celebrate this day with lot of pride. We invited Mr. Rohtas

(Assistant Engineer, PWD) as our Chief Guest of the day.

In the honor of Late Smt. Indira Gandhi, the children gave a

speech, performed dances and skits, sung songs etc.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! 25th December is the day Jesus Christ

was born. This is the most important festival celebrated world wide with lots of happiness

& with a hope of a new beginning in life with the blessings of the Lord.

Miss Jasmine Maria from Our Lady of Health Vailannkani Church, Khan Market made this

day more auspicious for our children by sending cake for them. The children thoroughly

enjoyed the day and celebrated Christmas with lots of excitement.

On 20th October 2011, the children and the staff of Bal Sahyog enjoyed the metro

ride on the airport link from Shivaji Stadium to IGI airport. It was sponsored by

Reliance ADA group. Our special thanks to Mrs. Namrata Pandey (Dy. G.M.) for taking

this initiative for Bal Sahyog.

The RJs from BIG FM 92.7 were invited by the airport staff for the entertainment

of our children. The children were treated with lot of love and affection and were

served with snacks and tea. At the end of the trip, everybody received mementoes.

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On 25th and 26th November 2011, YMCA organized a

“Yuv Utsav and NGO mela” and invited different

NGOs from all over Delhi to participate in cultural

events and to put up their stalls.

The children of

Bal Sahyog

participated in

group dance, skit, poster competition, pot making

competition etc. This was a good platform to show

their talent. They were appreciated for their talent

& this was a good way to boost their confidence. The

children really enjoyed themselves as they got a

chance to mingle with other children.

We had put up a stall to show the talent of our

children from different contact centers.

On the 15th, 16th, 23rd of November 2011 and 13th, 15th,

16th of December 2011, Mrs. Sunita Bhasin along with Mrs.

Vijayluxmi and Mr. Vijay conducted remedial classes in

Hindi, English and Mathematics for the primary students

from 10 am to 12.30 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm for the 6th, 7th

and 8th STD children. These children have benefitted a lot

from these classes and there has been a remarkable

improvement in their knowledge.

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On 8th November 2011 Mrs. Vijayluxmi Bhardwaj from SSMI conducted life skill sessions

for the children of Bal Sahyog. The sessions aimed at helping the children to recognize and

appreciate positive qualities within oneself and to enhance the emotional aspects. This

session was known as “Meri Tasveer”.

On 17th December 2011 Dr. Ravindra Prasad Verma (Delhi State T.B. Control) and Dr. V.

Prashanta (W.H.O) held a workshop with the children of Bal Sahyog about the bad effects

of drugs and smoking.

The children enjoyed the sessions throughout and learnt the moral values. They

enthusiastically participated in different activities conducted during the session.

On 13th October 2011, “Food and Nutrition Program” was

organized at Bal Sahyog by Mr. N. K. Sharma (Nutrition

Expert, Food and Nutrition Board, Ministry of Women and

Child Development, Govt. of India). The staff of the Care

Home as well from centers attended the program. The

nutritious values of the Tomato sauce, fruit jam and fruit

chat recipes were discussed and the process of preparing

them was also demonstrated.

On 31st October 2011, the Sponsorship meeting was conducted

by Mr. S.K.Mittal from Innovo Thinking. All staff from home &

centers was present for the meeting. This meeting was

conducted to discuss ways to enhance the quality education

through proper tuitions to children under sponsorship program.

The main aim of every NGO is to serve the community. So on 5th

November 2011 we had conducted a NGOs meet at Bal Sahyog

where many NGOs from all over Delhi were invited to discuss

different ways of enhancing our services to serve the community

better with the help of Government.

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Please return this form along with your cheque or in-kind donation to:

Bal Sahyog, Opp. L-Block Market

Connaught Circus, New Delhi- 110001

Cheques should be made payable to: Bal Sahyog.

For general inquiries, contact Dr. Haresh Kumar Gupta, our Executive Director

([email protected]).

All donations are exempt under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act of 1961.

Visit our website: www.balsahyog.org.in,

Talk to us: +91 11-23411995/23411273

The Bal Sahyog Care Home is supported primarily through donations. We encourage you to

become part of our donor community and support our children with your financial or in-kind

donations.

• Sponsor a child for one year 60,000 INR (Payments can also be made in monthly

installments of 5,000 INR)

• Sponsor an outing of your choice for all the children 20,000 INR

• Sponsor a meal in the Care Home 5,000 INR.

• You may share your happiness with our children by celebrating your birthdays,

anniversaries or any such occasions as you may like.

Name_______________________________________________________________

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Occupation__________________________________

Organization_________________________________

Phone______________________________

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Please tick:

Sponsor an outing Sponsor a child

Sponsor a meal Other (Your Birthday, Anniversary or other such events)

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