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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
November 2012
IVF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
INDIA VISION FOUNDATION
Dr Kiran Bedi
celebrated Diwali
with the children
inside the Tihar
Creche as well as
with the female
inmates engaged
in the Weaving
Behind Bars
Project on 6th Nov
2012
Diwali Celebrations
at the Tihar Creche sponsored by
On the 6th of November 2012 India Vision
Foundation celebrated Diwali with the female inmates and
their children (at the Tihar Creche) at the Jail premises. The
celebrations were entirely sponsored by India Vision
Foundation’s long time partner G4S India.
Amongst the prison staff, inmates and children the
festivities were also graced by the presence of Ms Neeta
Sharma Superintendent (Jail no 6), Mr Sunil Gupta (Law
officer- Tihar Prisons), Ms Mansi Gupta (G4S), Ms Rinku
Lamba G4S, Ms Monica Dhawan and chairperson of India
Vision Foundation Dr. Kiran Bedi.
The celebrations began with Laxmi Pooja and
were beautiful, the inmates had made rangoli in the creche
area and the children were assisting in lighting candles. The
children presented a group prayer followed by a short play on
the relevance of Diwali. The IVF staff also organized a short
competition - where the children’s skill in art and craft were
tested. G4S distributed goodies for the children - uniforms,
drawing books, colors and dry fruits. Clothes and dry fruits
were also distributed to the female inmates by G4S and IVF.
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November 2012
IVF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Children of Vulnerable Families Project
Teach India – an effort to empower the
of 41 students from Grace Mission School,
underprivileged
Dayavihar Gurgaon (Hindi medium school)
An initiative undertaken by the students of
The American Embassy School to help
empower weaker sections of the society, the
Children of Vulnerable Families project
(CVF) were invited to join the programme
criteria for their selection.
The curriculum was designed by
2012. Sessions were held weekly covering a
with India Vision Foundation, focusing on
total of 13 sessions, group of two to four
functional spoken English requirements
students (based on age group) were made
around various student centered activities.
along with American school student
The curriculum was designed with utmost
volunteers.
care and interest keeping an absolutely a
field in India, the ability to converse in
English not only builds confidence in an
individual but also significantly improves a
beginner's – focused approach. Various
learning scenarios such as writing letters,
making cards, international communications,
public speaking etc were used as tools.
A send-off party held on 20th November
child’s competency when aspiring for jobs
ahead of the wind-up day gave the children
market or higher education.
some memorable moments while being
Teaching spoken English to the youth
belonging to underprivileged sections of the
urban society was the prime motto of the
Teach India curriculum. Keeping in mind the
primary objective of the programme a group
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The children’s grade/class and age were the
American Embassy School in consultation
formal language for employment in every
Left: Student
ehibiting her
model suring
‘Creative
Explora’
spoken English and communication skills.
between the months of August- November
Since English has become the preferred
Right :Teach
India program at
the American
School, New
Delhi
were selected, to make a impact on their
honored. We conducted an assessment test
to evaluate the impact of the programme
and the journey came to an end with the aim
of targeting advanced training in the near
future.
November 2012
IVF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Children of Vulnerable Families
Project
A study tour to Teen Murti Bhavan (Teen
Murti House)
The Teen Murti Bhavan (Teen Murti House) is
the former residence of India’s first Prime
Minister - Jawaharlal Nehru in New Delhi. He
stayed at this location for for 16 years until his
death on May 27, 1964. It was designed by
Robert Tor Russell, the British architect of
Connaught Place and of the Eastern and
Western Courts on Janpath during the British
Raj. Teen Murti Bhavan was built in 1930 as
part of the new imperial capital of India, New
Delhi as the residence of the Commander-inChief of the British Indian Army.
On 3rd November 2012, eighty students ( 25
Assisi Girls and 55 Grace Mission Students)
of the project were taken to explore the
history of “Teen Murti Bhawan by the CVF
project staff. The children received a warm
welcome from the officials responsible to
facilitate the visit of its guests and tourists.
The children were explained in detail the
historical importance of “Teen Murti Bhawan”
and its present functioning. The children were
amazed to hear the recorded message of
Nehru conveyed in a Parliament Assembly,
when he was ascended to the First prime
Minister of India. It was indeed a great effort
put on to replicate the parliament model here
in this house for the viewers to taking the
children back in history.
Post lunch the children were taken to Nehru
Planetarium and were shown models on
Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, Galaxy, Picture
of Einstein, Division of Color of Light,
Concept of Gravitational Force etc. A movie
was also screened for the childrendescribing about the universe, celestial
bodies and their movements.
The trip offered a great opportunity to the
students to experience a national heritage
and its credibility. The trip was successful in
all means, an eye opener to the students
towards the history of India and an insight
into India’s struggle for freedom.
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Children’s day at Tagore International
School held on 17th November 2012
For India Vision Foundation it was indeed a
day of upholding the dignity and interest of
the child, an occasion to share the beauty of
childhood and experience the joy of gathering
as members of the family.
Tagore International School, East of Kailash,
New Delhi - hosted this mega children’s
show facilitated by Family Vision Foundation
for the less fortunate, declaring the glory and
innocence of childhood.
Many other NGOs with their child
beneficiaries gathered there to make the
event a grand success.
There were plenty activities to attract the
young audience members and kept them
engaged and active.
62 of the India Vision Foundation’s child
beneficiaries were fortunate to be a part of
the wonderful event. A magic show, stage
performance, party games arranged stallwise, delicious lunch etc. Were all a part of
the event.
For India Vision Foundation however the
importance of this day was something far
beyond just the games, sweets and gathering
- it held a message to constantly strive to
build brighter futures.
November 2012
IVF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Children of Vulnerable Families
Project
Bawana remedial programme - an
of the beneficiaries. With this consolidated
intervention session in association with
effort we hope to expect better academic
Navjyoti India Foundation.
results from the students.
Our Bawana remedial programme is a joint
effort of India Vision Foundation (IVF) and
Navjyoti India Foundation (NIF) aimed at
making a difference in the lives of children
towards a better future.
Under the wing the CVF project 15
The festival of lights – Diwali was more
joyous & meaningful because we celebrated
it with children who have experienced
‘darkness’. While some children got to be with
their families, unfortunately a few of our
children at the Bawana community were
children were restricted to their hostels. A
provided formal schooling, bearing in with
special feast for these children was arranged
mind their parents’ crime background. These
by the CVF project staff including fireworks
children are fortunate to be a part of CVF’s
and sweets!
community based education programme as
they come from extremely ignorant
backgrounds. Illiteracy, limited income and
ignorance curb them to pay attention on their
“Creative Explora” of Assisi Convent
school, Noida
On 23rd of November the CVF project was
children’s academic development. These
invited to “Creative Explora”, an exhibition
parents are not serious about their children’s
organized by Assisi Convent School to
future and sadly look for only monetary
encourage the talents of the children relating
support to be free from their responsibilities
to the world of art and science. All the
as parents.
students from U.K.G to 12th grade
It was observed by the project staff that
many children at community were short on
participated in the event.
The budding scientists of the school
attendance with very disappointing academic
presented many creative ideas as exhibits.
results.
“Creative Explora” offered a common platform
The need for urgent intervention was seen
- to save the efforts made by us over several
years. The project took the option to link the
children with NIF (experts in community
service and education for 25 years). This
gave the CVF project direct control to
supervise its beneficiaries and help bring
them into being mainstream.
NIF helped the CVF project to identify
volunteers interested in our community
literacy programme and organized classes at
places with easy accessibility, often at homes
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Diwali Celebrations with children
to the students to present their innovative
ideas. The exhibits included eco-friendly
power plant, automatic stopper machine,
model of universe, projects on water
conservation and rain water harvesting,
handmade art and craft, green energy,
innovation in transport, Bio- diversity,
environment and mathematical modeling etc.
The students were applauded for their
novel ideas which promise to equip the world
to meet the needs of next generation.
November 2012
IVF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Left: Exposure
Trip to Nehru
Planetarium
Bottom:
Students from
Grace Mission
School along
with students
from The
American School
- concluding
Teach India.
Exposure Trips and Teach India initiative
Children of Vulnerable Families Project
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Children under 6 years inside
Tihar Jail
November 2012
IVF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
TIHAR JAIL
CRECHE
WEAVING
BEHIND BARS
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Visits &
Activities
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the Tihar Jail creche.
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Staff meeting
Staff meeting
Weavers of the month
Weavers of the month
Weavers Meeting
Weavers Meeting
Birthday Celebrations
Birthday Celebrations
G4S India for over a decade now has been sharing the responsibility of supporting aid to the crèche services at the
Tihar prison. This initiative has helped in introducing educational fundamentals to the vulnerable children, enabling
them to be better citizens tomorrow and strengthening the spread of knowledge. While G4S is our key sponsor for the
Tihar Creche, they also, since 2007, commenced support for 10 female children between the age of 7-18 years.
Under the leadership of Mr Neil Prasad , G4S sponsored the Diwali Celebrations held inside Tihar Central Prisons female jail on 6th November 2012.
Areas covered
With the creche children
Stories:
• Cinderella
Moral Education:
• Princess and the frog
• Hamare vartman Rashtrapati
Poem & Songs:
• Hamare rashtriya parv
• Aaye Diwali
• Hamare Tyohaar
• Jingle bells
Mental Development
Creative work:
• Counting games 1 to 100
• Card for Diwali & Christmas
• Finding missing numbers after on
blackboard.
• Coloring
Playtime activities:
• Catch the ball
• Racing
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• A to G written and verbally
IVF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
November 2012
Sweets being
distributed to
the female
inmates and
their children
at Bhondsi
Prisons for
Diwali
Bhondsi Prisons, Gurgaon
Female inmates & children
In the month of November
Diwali was celebrated with the
female inmates and their
children, IVF distributed sweets
and also clothes and other
essentials for the needy.
Games were played with the
children and they were told the
relevance of this festival.
The female inmates have been
working hard at maintaining
their newly acquired skill in jute
craft (post their training in
August 2012) and thus have
been sewing products at a
small scale that IVF later
displays on stall for sale at our
corporate partner’s offices
across Delhi/NCR during the
festive season.
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We have successfully promoted
the work and investment we
have made at the Bhondsi
Prison by generating small
funds from the sale of the
products made by the inmates.
The income is fed back into the
training, cost of material and
we also cater to a stipend to
each inmate’s labour.
The inmates are now being
prepared to work on Christmas
ornaments and gifts, which
subsequently will also be
available for sale.
Additionally, a workshop on
Forgiveness was conducted by
Ms Reena Sharma (freelance
counselor) with the female
inmates which was very well
received.
IVF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
November 2012
Left: Inmate showcasing his painting
Top/Bottom: Raising hands for ‘Count me in’/ Art & Craft batch
Bhondsi Prisons
Male inmates: Art&Craft and IT Classes
Diwali was celebrated with the all the male inmates
involved with IVF’s initiatives, we distributed sweets
The male inmates at the Bhondsi Prison have been
and shared the values the festival of Diwali stands for
engaged in IT classes (theoretical and practical) as well with all the inmates. This was the first time a
as in Art & Craft. The India Vision Foundation counselor celebration of this kind was done with male inmates at
has been attending regular sessions in paper art at Shri the prison.
Aurobino Ashram and thereafter imparting these skills
to the male inmates at Bhondsi Prisons, Gurgaon since
July 2012.
IVF participated in ‘Count Me In – Survive 5!’ , this
The inmates have been extremely receptive and
was the main activity of Child Health Now’s
have been engaging themselves in painting, making
Global Week of Action, running from 13 to 20
November 2012. World Vision Foundation encouraged
handmade greeting cards, wall hangings and getting
ready for Christmas festivities by infusing their creativity our participation and raised hands in support of young
children around the world who are at risk of suffering
into christmas ornaments. These products will later be
illness or death from preventable causes. This was
sold at Christmas stalls held at our corporate partner’s
expressed our support by capturing it in a photo and
office sites and the monies earned will be re-invested
shared this.
into the project for its sustenance.
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November 2012
IVF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Total no. of complaints: 415
SAFER INDIA PROJECT
Category of the complaints:
Domestic violence, Family
dispute and cheating
Front Desk complaints: 355 of
which
268 were assisted further and
directed to
the;
Police: 190
Legal: 55
Others: 35
Email Desk: 60
DGP/SP office: 40
Guidance by Telephone or mail: 35
Grievance cell: 6
Others: 7
Positive Feedback:
Mr. Aneja – accident case at factory;
matter resolve by both parties in
presence of Police authorities.
Bridging the gap between the citizen and the criminal
justice system
Mrs. Madhu Rets. IFS Mayur Vihar
– Issues with domestic help (eve
teasing), resolved with the help of
Police.
Our primary project supporters
include Microsoft and Vedanta
Foundation.
INDIA POLICE PROJECT
Operational Centers: 03
Total no. of students in Nov: 245
Team Visit: Sonbhadra Police Line
Center, UP
This initiative strives to provide basic IT literacy to the
children and families of cops in various state centers
across the country at a nominal fee.
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