ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORTYEAR 2009-10

CENTER FORc

c ATALYZING OMMUNITYc

(Center for Catalyzing Community)CCC

Registered Office: At 534, Saheed Nagar, BhubaneswarWorking at: - C-43, 2nd Floor, Market Building

Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar.Phone- 0674-2542641, 2543185, 9437012435.

E-mail- niharikamishra@hotmail.com Website- www.ccc.org.in

ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2009-10.

From Presidents’s pen………

I am very much happy to present this Annual Report of Center for Catalyzing Community (CCC) for the year of 2009-10. CCC is totally a non-profit, non political organization working in the areas of Khurda District.

The enthusiastic team of CCC is totally dedicated towards the change in quality of life in Rural Areas of Orissa. I am extremely lucky of getting this opportunity to serve people, especially the slum dwellers and exchange thoughts with them.

CCC has crossed its infant stage and is now at the threshold of adult stage. The journey from infant to adult stage has been full of experience and with the rich experience gathered, CCC is now venturing upon touching each and every section of the society. This year, we have undertaken many activities reflected in this Annual Report. In the absence of external financial support, the local people and the institutions were a great help. I am very much thankful to the members of CCC for their support to go ahead.

While presenting this Annual Report of 2009-10, I take this opportunity to thank all those people, staff of CCC, who worked in the most adverse condition to make all our programmes and projects successful. My special thanks to the Director of CCC who is also the Chief Functionary of our Society, without whose sincere efforts it would not have been possible.

Thanks a lot.

Pushparani Mohapatra

President

Center for Catalyzing Community

From The Secretary’s Pen…………..

Voluntarism has no satisfying limit. True to the saying we at CCC feel that despite many achievements of the Organization in various fields still a lot has been left out which could be taken up in a meaningful way. 2002-2009 provided the ideal opportunity for CCC to showcase the service projects in different Districts. It witnessed some activities in some areas of social work. We tried to strengthen the foundation that we laid in each year by carefully taking up the projects in a systematic manner.

The small effort that was started in the middle part of 2002 has grown to a magnified proportion in terms of activities, if not in terms of expenditure. We are thankful to Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, Govt. of Orissa, Ministry of Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Dept., Govt. of Orissa., Planning Commission SER Division, Govt. of India, National Council for Women, Govt. of India. For extending their support by providing us with funds to carry out our purpose

Niharika Mishra

Secretary/ Chief FunctionaryCenter for Catalyzing Community

Activity Report of CCC for the year 2009-10

Free Health Check-up Camp & Blood Grouping

Center for Catalyzing Community organized a “Free Health Check-up Camp”, in the orphanage “Anand Mission Ashram” Dr Kajol Rakshit checked the general health condition of 70 children in the age group of 6 years to 18 years and 4 care takers of that orphanage.. The health card was issued to all where, the date, condition of health, problem if any, suggestions, name of medicine given and finally the next date of visit was mentioned.

On that occasion the free Blood Grouping test was done there. The technicians along with the doctor of Municipality hospital assisted in the Blood Grouping test.

Plantation Programme

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In the Process of beautifying the city, trees have been felled down to facilitate widening of roads. On 7th July CCC did its nature balancing act by its plantation drive in collaboration with Red Cross to observe Ban Mahotsav. Medicinal plants like Brahmi,Aloe-vera,Amla,Bidanga,Haldi and Tulsi were planted at Gopabandhu UGME School, Institute of Mathematics,and Ekamra college.

WORLD POPULATION DAY

On the occasion of World Population Day on 11th July a meeting was held in Science park basti . The President and Secretary of CCC explained the advantages of having a small family. The treasurer,CCC spoke of the adverse effect of the growing population on the environment.

Breast Feeding Week

Breast Feeding Week was observed by CCC from 1st August to 7th August. Members of CCC visited different slums of Bhubaneswar and explained the importance of Breast Feeding, both for the mother and child.

Swine Flu Awareness

To create awareness regarding Swine Flu which had created havoc in the state ,CCC started its awareness campaign from 10th August by way of posting banners at key places including schools, colleges important offices.10,000 leaflets were distributed in slums, railway station, bus stand , restaurant, and Malls like Pantaloon and Big Bazar. Homoeopathic preventive medicines were distributed in five slums of Bhubaneswar and SHG women of Balianta Block

Independence Day CelebrationLike every year ,this year also the Chief Functionary of CCC, hoisted the National Flag

in the “Ananda Mission Ashram” .On the occasion she distributed books containing the life history of freedom fighters and eminent personalities among the students. Sweets were distributed among the inmates. The following day the students were asked to write an essay on “A Great Man Of India”. Patriotic song competition was held among the orphan students of the Ashram and prizes distributed.

Blood donation camp

A Blood donation camp was held at Balianta block of Khurda district.86 units of blood were collected. Food packets were distributed among donors.

World Literacy Day

On the occasion of World Literacy Day on 8th September, a Computer Literacy programme was held for the physically challenged children between 8to 10 years. Further education materials were distributed to girl students of 7 slums in the age group 6-12.

Debate Competition

A debate competition was held at Balianta Block of Khurda district in which 172 participants of 16 schools participated. Competition was held for senior and junior groups and three prizes for each group given. The teacher in charge of the competition Mrs. Pushpanjali Mohanty was felicitated.

World Environment Day Celebration

On the occasion of World Environment Day on 5th June, members of CCC planted saplings in Govt. High Schools and Colleges. CCC also organized an awareness campaign in which students of different schools participated. The campaign included awareness rally and art competition among school students. The main theme was the growing population and its effect on the environment. Students carried placards having environment friendly slogans and marched in the areas nearby their schools. The placards carrying the best slogans were awarded by the CCC.

Medicinal Plantation programme

Medicinal plants were planted in the premises of Directorate of Legal Metrology, Govt. of Orissa on 8th June at 3 p.m. Here we planted 35 types of medicinal plants (saplings), including Brahmi, Thalkudi, Amla, Bachha, Aloevera, Ashwagandha, Guduchi,Kalmegh,Vasanga,Nirgindi,Pipali, Satavari, Bidanga, Yastimadhu, Indrayava, Brunmgaraj, Keshraj, Pasanabhedi, Manjistha, Lodhra, Haldi, Darihaldi, Bahada, Sadabihari, Gandhasunthi, Apananga, Punarnava, Holarrhrna and Argyreia. Dr. Anita Mishra, Ayurvedic doctor who was the guest speaker described the values of those medicinal plants. Controller, Legal Metrology was the Chief Guest of the gathering. 100 school students of nearby schools (Khandagiri Govt High School) attended the plantation programme.

Jalachhatra CCC opened Jalachhatra in major areas of Bhubaneswar during summer to quench the thirst of the thirsty passer-by.

On line Quiz Competition:

CCC organized Online Quiz Competition in collaboration with Mind Mart. Students from different Govt. High Schools participated in huge numbers. This competition was held to test the general knowledge of students and know their Intelligence Quotient(IQ).Prizes were awarded to the deserving students.

Blood donation camp

A Blood donation camp was held at Balianta block of Khurda district.86 units of blood were collected. Food packets were distributed among donors.

World Literacy DayOn the occasion of World Literacy Day on 8th September, a Computer Literacy programme was held for the physically challenged children between 8to 10 years. Further education materials were distributed to girl students of 7 slums in the age group 6-12.

Debate Competition

A debate competition was held at Balianta Block of Khurda district in which 172 participants of 16 schools participated. Competition was held for senior and junior groups and three prizes for each group given. The teacher in charge of the competition Mrs. Pushpanjali Mohanty was felicitated.

Celebration of “Joy Of Giving Week”

On the occasion of “Joy of Giving Week” Niharika Mishra, Secretary cum Chief Functionary of Center for Catalyzing Community went to visit Pathanisamantha Planetarium with 60 nos. children of Anandamission Anathashram at Damana, Bhubaneswar.

Observation of Gandhi Jayanti

On 2nd October CCC organized Pravat Pheri at Science Park Basti, Santipalli Basti and in Ramachandrapur village of Bingharpur, Balianta.

ANNUAL DAY OF CCC

The Annual Day of CCC was celebrated on 11th Nov.2009. students of Ananda Mission Ashram, Members of women SHGs, members of different consumer clubs and members of CCC participated in the celebration.

In the morning, a blood donation camp was organized by CCC and 25 donors including members of CCC donated blood on the occasion. A mina Bazar was organized in the afternoon, where members of SHG sold palatable food items.

Simultaneously art competition for junior group and quiz competition for senior group of students was held. In the evening, Annual function was held. The Annual report was read out by the Chief Functionary of CCC. Prizes were distributed among the winners of art and quiz competition held among students and members of SHG throughout the year.

CHILDREN’S DAY

On the occasion of Children’s Day on 14th Nov, an interschool Antakshri competition was held and prizes distributed.

CAREER COUNSELLING

Choosing a career is not an easy task for the young mass. It all depends on the attitude, interest and potentiality of a student, which career he should opt for. To channelize the youth in the right direction while choosing a career , CCC undertook career counseling programme in which experts counseled the students to take the right path.

OBSERVATION OF WORLD AIDS DAY

On the occasion of World AIDS Day, AIDS awareness campaign was held in the slums by CCC. Leaflets were distributed and a documentary film on the dreaded disease was shown to the slum dwellers. In the evening an on the spot quiz competition relating to AIDS, was held and prizes distributed.

NATIONAL CONSUMERS DAY

On 24th Dec. CCC observed the National Consumers’ Day on 24.12.09. A National Consumer Awareness rally was organized, in which students of different consumer clubs, college students and children of the slum took part. The rally started from AG Square and students walked upto Jayadev Bhawan shouting awareness slogan and carrying placards depicting awareness message.

NEW YEAR DAY

CCC involved the children of Ananda Mission Ashram and also the slum children in their enjoyment of the New Year’s celebration. Cakes and sweets were distributed and children danced to the tune of Hindi Music

WORLD CONSUMER RIGHTS DAY

On the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day on 15 th March, CCC organized a rally of school students. Students carried placards and banners containing consumer awareness message and March to Joydev Bhaban were a programme was organized by the Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Department. Govt. of Orissa

SHG PROMOTION PROGRAMME

Empowerment of economically backward women through self help groups is the main aim of CCC.CCC has facilitated the formation of self help groups in the urban slums of Bhubaneswar and in the periphery and is constantly carrying on SHG promotional activities.1. CCC facilitated stalls, in the National Book Fair for selling of home made products of SHGs.2. CCC imparted a training programme to train members of SHG on personal hygiene and preparation of food items under hygienic condition so as to avoid contamination with any type of disease.3. To tap the inherent potential of SHG members, CCC organized rice cake competition, Jhoti competition among SHG women.4. A sports event was held for women of SHG at OAS association bhavan in which 75 participants took part. Two events, musical chair and balance race was held and prizes given.5. CCC organized a mass rally of SHG women to observe ‘Legal Awareness Week’.

ON-GOING PROJECT

Project Roti:- ‘Project Roti’ the catering unit, which started in 2008-09, to empower economically backward women and make them self-sustainable completed one year successfully. The response to the project was quite encouraging. Due to the high quality of prepared food, CCC is getting huge orders, the proceeds of which is being devoted for promotion of SHGs and other social welfare activities.

CASE STUDY

1. CCC gave computer training to a physically handicapped student, Sankar Pradhan and after completion of training , he has been absorbed as Computer operator in MIND MART, ourPartner in service.

2. The Chief Functionary of CCC, is sponsoring the education of a girl child Janhabi Dhal living in SOS village.

3. Women of Mainsikhala Slum, who once were in the clutches of money lenders, are free today because of the constant backing of CCC. CCC formed SHGs in the slum, imbibed in them a spirit of group saving, facilitated in bank linkage and helped in getting loan from the bank.

Rice cake (Pitha) Competition and Exhibition cum Sale

Center for Catalyzing Community organized a Rice Cake (Pitha) Competition and Exhibition cum sale of handmade dry food items made by the members of WSHG on 08.11.2009 at O.A.S Association Bhawan. Mr. __________, Principal Institute of Hotel Management and Mr. Sibabrata Dash, was the Chief Guest. A training programme was held by Miss. Arya Panigrahi, Vice Principal Institute of Hotel Management regarding maintenance of hygiene while preparing food items, packaging of dry food items and their marketing.

International Women’s Day

On 8th March, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, a cricket match was

organized for the first time in the Saheed Sporting Club among women by Secretary/ Chief

Functionary Mrs Niharika Mishra in collaboration with inner wheel clubs of Bhubaneswar and

Cuttack. The Ten-10 over match was held among the members of 11 Inner Wheel Clubs. The

match was inaugurated by the District Chairman Mrs. Sanghamitra Sahoo. Municipal

Commissioner, Mrs. Aparajeeta Sarangi I.A.S. was the Chief Guest of closing Ceremony.

Bhubaneswar clubs won the match. Chief Guest Mrs. Aparajeeta Sarangi I.A.S. distributed the

prizes to winners.

In the evening CCC organized a Funfair of the women SHG groups in the Saheed

Sporting Club. Stalls were erected in which different SHG groups displayed their handmade

food items, appliqué work, embroidery work, different types of candles, agarbattis ,and other

items made by them. CCC provided financial support to the SHG groups for making their

products. There was a very good public response to their products.

Educational Support to Slum Children

Our chief functionary has been instrumental in providing educational support to 30 school going girls from different urban slums in collaboration with Inner Wheel Club of Bhubaneswar, Royal thus easing the burden of the parents for providing education to their girl child.

Income Generation Programme for Slum Women

“You can tell the condition of nation by looking at the status of the women’

“In order to awaken the people, it is the women who have to be awakened. Once she is on the move, The household moves, The village moves, The country moves and thus we build the India of Tomorrow’’-Jawaharlal Nehru.

Thus it is evident that the development of India depends upon the empowerment of women. Over the years the phenomenon of women SHGs has been largely responsible for the sustained and rapid economic development of the rural as well as urban women. Women’s skill and knowledge, their talents and abilities in business, and their compelling desire to do something positive are some of the reasons of associating them with a project named “Project Roti” to empower them and make them self sustainable.

“Project Roti” in brief, is the sage of Indian women’s long and circuitous journey from emancipation, to being agents of change through self empowerment. The country’s concern in safeguarding the rights and privileges of women found best expression in the constitution of India, covering fundamental Rights & Directive principles of state Police.

From the Fifth Five Year Plan on wards, there has been a marked shift in the approach to women’s issue from welfare to Development and in recent years, the Empowerment of women has been recognized as the central issues determining the status of women.

Women Empowerment has come to mean different things to different people. For some it means social mobilization around women’s concerns, for others it means a change in women’s state of mind and for others it means gaining access to the bases of social power. It has been interpreted as the freedom for women to choices, it is a sense of security from physical violence, it is self reliance, it is participation in decision making, it is the awareness of women of their rights, responsibilities and

Options, it is gaining control of one’s life, it is a process of recognizing and building upon one’s innate capacities to allow them to participate in their own as well as families development.

But all said and done, gaining financial ability remains the major source of Empowerment of Women.

And Center for Catalyzing Community (CCC), a state based Voluntary Organization, has pioneered various development activities, particularly in Women Empowerment strategies through Self Help Group formation, motivating the women on savings and thrift and making them fully involved in economic activities through Micro-Credit and Micro-Finance as Government has provided larger space for women Self-Help groups in its strategy for poverty alleviation and women empowerment.

The strategy evolved by CCC for empowering the members of the WSHGs was based on the premise that Self-Help implies a step further from the stage of passivity to activity and making a creative contribution, the Group is not a static Institution, rather it grows on the resource and management skill of its members, the benefits of Self help Groups are based on the cooperation rather than competition and it helps in accelerating economic growth and creating an environment for ensuring spread effect of growth, particularly for poverty alleviation.

“Project Roti”- Our long association with Women Self Help Groups has convinced us that Women SHGs have become a reality and it is a real challenge which the women have taken up with an urge to do something new and take up an independent occupation. Over the years the phenomenon of Women’s skill and knowledge, their talents and abilities in business, and their compelling desire to do something positive are some of the reasons of associating them in ‘Project Roti’.

‘Project Roti’ conceived in the line of famous “dabbawalas” project in Mumbai is an attempt to involve members of Women Self Help Groups in the project which, inter alia, aims at providing cooked food to the office goers of the temple City of Bhubaneswar, to start with. Financed by Indian Bank, Laxmisagar Branch of Bhubaneswar, the project aims at providing cooked food at competitive price to different hostels, MNCs etc. the members of the women self help groups specially trained.

Cultural Programme

On 31st December, 2008 Center for Catalyzing Community organized a Cultural Programme in OAS Association Bhawan, Bhubaneswar to welcome the New Year 2009. The invitees included the children from slums, children from orphanage, women from slums, and those who were associated with CCC in making all its programme successful throughout the year. The children participated in songs, dance items, mimicry, fancy dress etc. and made the programme memorable. Prizes were distributed to winners in different categories. The invitees were served with dinner.

CONCLUSION

Our mission never ends. The small work done by us is just like some few drops of

water from the vast ocean. It goes ever increasing. When one goal is achieved, we

find out to reach at another goal. Since its inception, we have come a long way in

reaching our destination. We always try to work in an innovative and goal oriented

way, overcoming constraints and hurdles faced by us with self motivated spirit.

That encourages us to reach at the destitute and the downtrodden section of the

society. We hope for cooperation from all sections of the society and request the

Govt. to assist us in our mission through financial aid for achieving our goal.

Broad Objectives of the Organization

The detailed objectives of the organization have been provided in the memorandum of the organization. A few of important objectives are provided below:

1. To promote community development through people’s participation.2. To promote community health, education and family welfare programmes.3. To promotes education in general and primary and adult education in particular.4. To preserve environment, ecology and to promote social forestry.5. To promote self-help group and the concept of thrift and credit among the rural women

for their development. 6. To provide legal aid to the poor, distressed, destitute, orphans and in particular to the

women and SCs, STs, OBCs and other disadvantaged sections of the society.7. To conduct seminars, workshops, symposium, and set up library for SC/ST poor students

and the minority community.8. To promote relief and rehabilitation in times of nature calamities.9. To act as a resource center for Training, Research, Documentation and Consultancy and Dissemination of information.10. To take up projects/ training programmes on sericulture, aquaculture, pisiculture, lift-

irrigation, soil conservation, agriculture, nursery raising, floriculture, poultry, dairy, wasteland management, arid zone vegetation, watershed development projects, integrated farming etc.

11. To promote and undertake research projects to protect the environment and ecology, work towards prevention and conservation of all types of natural resources including animals and birds, forests, land and water resources and to promote healthier relationship between human beings and natural resources.

12. To play the role of a catalyst in all matters pertaining to participatory model of sustainable development.

13. To engage in publication of books, periodicals, journals, magazines etc. in pursuance of the objectives of the society especially for community development.

14. To establish Social Welfare Clubs, Homes, Hospitals and Shelters.15. To establish old age Home for providing Shelters to the destitute parents.16. To take up programmes/ projects on drug and liquor de-addiction and other socio

economic problems of the society.17. To conduct research and surveys in areas of health, child education adult and non formal

education, ecology, housing, food, agriculture and other ancillary earning possibilities of both tribal and non tribal people, etc in order to gather useful information for supporting programmes of development.

18. To conduct research studies and surveys and to take up all development works in rural sectors, tribal segments and vulnerable cross sections of the society.

Current Priority Areas

CCC has identified certain areas as the priority areas of interests to be taken up in the current financial year. These are:- Comprehensive development activities in urban, rural, tribal and backward areas. Strengthening PRIs through training and capacity building. Social Mobilization through self-help groups and community based organization. Food, shelter and health care to the destitute elderly. Tribal Development Activities, with special emphasis on health, education, and

employment. Computer Literacy Programme. Improvement of hygiene and rural development. Women Empowerment through SHG groups. Disaster management, relief and rehabilitation. Evolutionary studies on programme implementation. Empirical Research in critical areas of social engineering. Consumer Awareness. Youth exchange programmes.

The Target Group

Though we work for all the sections of the society our main targets groups are:- Children of Backward Class Destitute elderly persons. Slum dwellers. Agricultural labourers. Rural Alisans. Landless labourers. Small and Marginal farmers. Asset less women workers. Youth of SCs, STs, &OBCs. SHG groups. Orphanage.

OUR MISSION

CCC envisages the establishment of the long cherished new social order of peace and prosperity, equal opportunity for one or all. We strive to strengthen organized advocacy of the civil society for universal welfare. The rich potential in our youth and mass needs to be harnessed and directed towards attainment of the set goals. Let each passing day takes us a step ahead, in the noble cause of service to the suffering humanity.

Vision of the Organization

CCC envisages a self reliant society where empowered people will espouse the task of their own development on a sustainable basis. The organization also strives to establish a society devoid of any discrimination on the ground of caste, class, creed, race, language, religion, and sex.

Organization Profile

Name of the Organization : Center for Catalyzing Community

Regd. Office : 534, Saheed Nager, Bhubaneswar

Address of Correspondence : Center for Catalyzing CommunityC-43, Saheed Nager, Market Building Bhubaneswar-751007Ph.: 0674-543185, 3293004, 2544718,

9437012435(M).Fax: 0674-2542641,Website: www.ccc.org.in

Legal Status : Registered under Society.

Director/ Contact Person : Niharika Mishra

Area of Operation : All over Orissa.

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