Rehab India Foundation: Annual Report 2013

CHANGING LIVES
ANNUAL REPORT 2013 REHAB INDIA FOUNDATION
Beneficiaries
of ReHAB INDIA FOUNDATION
Total beneficiaries of the Village Development Programmmes (VDP)**
got free tuition classes*
recieved help via Rehabs Water supply projects
Recieved Qurbani food kits in 2012
More than
Rehabilitated, access to education, livelihood and medical aid##
Victims of ethnic violence received relief material
Children received School Kits***
cloth Packets distributed among poor children and women
victims of Assam flood got relief material
Access to government and non government scholarships and other schemes
* Tuition Centres Total Beneficiaries: 1712 790 (East zone VDP) + 376 (South zone VDP) + 356 (North Zone VDP) + 100 (Central Zone VDP) + 50 (Delhi Educare Centre) + 40 (Assam Model Village) ** VDP Total Beneficiaries: 30872 4,154 (North Zone) + 5,977 (South Zone) + 7000 (Central Zone) + 13,741 (East Zone) *** Total School Kits Distribution: 9175 9,100 (Bihar) + 75 (Delhi) ## Assam Model Village Beneficiaries total: 740 240 (Assam Model Village) + 500 (Nauchanguri-1 and Nauchanguri-II)
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Contents
Foreword 04 About Rehab India Foundation 05 The Board of Trustees 05 The Pipeline of Life 06 Highlights of Rehab India Foundation Activities during 2012-2013 08 Village Development Programme (VDP) - About 09 VDPs during 2012-13 11 Field notes from the Program Management Office 16 Case-study: Successful implementation of VDP in Hajjipara 17 Rehab MSW Programme 19 Message from noted Human Rights Activist Bhavani P Mohan 19 Rehab Journalism Scholarship Programme 20 Rehabs basic needs support programme 21 Drinking Water Project 22 Cloth Distribution Drive 22 A Step for a Cause - Blanket Distribution Drive 22 Rehab Information Centre 23 Message from Prof. Haseena Hashia 24 Programme for Empowering Woman/Family 25 Invest in a Woman, Empower a family 25 Small loan empowering poor women 25 Workshop for Families of Self Employment Beneficiaries 26 Rehabs Unique Programmes 27 Being Human 27 Rehab Education Awareness Campaign 27 Fear, Nervous, Tension & Shivers - Exam Guidance Programme 28 Workshops and programs for development 29 Budget Analysis & Advocacy from the Lens of Minorities 29 Charity to Empowerment 30 Project Management Workshop 30 During and After Crisis in Assam 31 Introduction from Adv. Hafiz Rashid Choudhury 32 Rehab Model Village 33 Assam Flood relief Programme 35 Disaster Relief Programme 35 Qurbani Food Kits Distribution 36 Auditors statement 37 Remembering Dr. M S Jayaprakash - An obituary 38
Milestones
Foundation for Rehab Model Village, Nov, 2009
Opening of the Rehab Model Village (Phase I), Bongaigaon District, Assam, May, 2011
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Contributions to Rehab India Foundation are exempted from Income Tax, under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961, subject to the prescribed limits.
(NO. DIT(E) 2011-2012/R-958 dated 30-12-2010)
Rehab had evaluated the situation and hence taken utmost care to select the most needy families from the victims of the 1994 riots for its housing scheme in Rehab Model Village in Assam; This is one family rehabilitated under the project.
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CONTENTS
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The future of India lies in its villages. Mahatma Gandhi
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FOREWORD
Only when a person is able to face and take up the pain and sorrow of another as his own, we prove our self as a responsible human being. 65 years since gaining independence, India still has features of poverty, disease, biased levels in its society and lack of equal opportunities. Only if the Government, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and other social organisations work together can a country like India have a respite from these fundamental problems facing this country. The mission of an NGO is to take up the responsibility of what the Government may not do and what they cannot do. Rehab India Foundation is a NGO formed 5 years ago, with its headquarters in Delhi. It was born by extensively travelling through the villages the heart of India in the north and north-east and by watching the hunger, diseases and illiteracy in the villages which had no colour or race discrimination and to eradicate such sorrow and pain. Rehab was motivated by the words of God, if anyone saves a life, it shall be as though he had saved the lives of all mankind. That is how we started Rehab Model Village in Assam. As protection for the women who are compelled to give up their chastity due to their miserable life in poverty, Rehab has started Padosi Self-Help Group (SHG) Programme in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The real villages in India have become a symbol of the complete helplessness of the people of India and of the disregard of the ruling establishment. Village Development Programme is a project to change their mindset and then to change their lives by using their own resources to the maximum. Rehab adopted a methodology of inculcating a Can do attitude in villagers. By the grace of God, the shine on their faces in adopted villages are proving that we are succeeding. It is proposed that each adopted village should become a self sustainable society at the end of fifth year. The alert team of rehab is pursuing this goal in these villages. Rehabs style is to take up micro level projects instead of macro projects and programmes. Its about smaller clinics touching each village instead of big super speciality hospitals; The approach of giving priority to primary schools instead of engineering or medical colleges. Rehabs activities impact in three distinct ways in the people. First it builds self confidence in them. The willingness to fulfil own obligations and the will power to obtain their rights from the government is being nurtured. Secondly, it creates the feeling of sharing the pain and sorrow of the people living far away like their own in philanthropic individuals. They thereby include in the prayers of rehab team and scores of the beneficiaries of rehab projects. Thirdly, our efforts in this field increases the vigour of other NGOs working in similar area. We are happy to see more and more agencies coming up to build model villages in Assam. India lives in 120 crore people dwelling in 6.5 lakh villages and 8,000 cities across the subcontinent. With respect to this figure, the work which Rehab does might be negligible, however the attitude of even if not enough, whatever possible is a great one. On that midnight when India rose to freedom while the world was fast asleep Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru addressed India, The service of India means the service of the millions who suffer. It means the ending of poverty, and ignorance and disease and inequality of opportunities. Rehab is going ahead. Our mission will not end unless hunger, diseases and illiteracy end to exist which do not have a race or religion. With Gods grace and your cooperation we will accomplish our mission. E Abubacker Chairman
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Message from Rehab Chairman
Rehab India Foundation

Rehab India Foundation is a non-profit charity and mission established for community and area specific socio-economic and educational development of the deprived communities of India.
People from different parts of the country with years of professional experience, vision and commitment are behind this ground-breaking endeavour. Founded and registered on 17th March 2008, Rehab India Foundation has been working for the empowerment of the downtrodden and other neglected groups. It has been running multiple programs successfully in Assam, Delhi, West Bengal, U.P., Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and other parts of the country. At Rehab, we envision an India where all children have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We are confident that Rehab has the team and patience to make this vision a reality.
ABOUT REHAB
Rehab India Foundation
Board of trustees
E. Abubacker Chairman Prof. Muhammed Sulaiman, Kanpur, UP Vice Chairman O.M.A. Salam, Kerala Gen. Secretary Advocate Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhury, Guwahati Secretary Dr. Zafarul Islam Khan, Editor, Milli Gazette, New Delhi Trustee Advocate K. M Ashraf, Kerala Trustee A. Sayeed, Kerala Trustee M. K. Faizy, Kerala Trustee Advocate Bhavani. P Mohan, Tamil Nadu Trustee Dr. Haseena Hashiya, Professor, Jamia Millia, Delhi Trustee K.S.M. Ibrahim, Chennai Trustee Mehrunnisa Khan, Jaipur, Rajasthan Trustee Afsel Chandrankandy, Bangalore Trustee Abdul Wahid Sait, Bangalore Trustee
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Education
Making spaces suitable for study Tuition Centres Equipments for running tuition centres Training teachers Management training
Health Care
Mother & Child
Construction & Rehabilitation
Medical Equipment
Farming Programmes
School Food
Immunisation & Check-ups
Care Programmes
Health Awareness
Clean Water
Water Supply Systems Water Wells Water Purification Sanitation Programmes Community Mobilisation
Disaster Management
Refugee Problem
Human Rights
Floods/Tsunami
Food Crisis
Shelter
Basic Food
Clothing
Medicine
Iftar and Qurbani distribution
Supporting livelihood
Training Programmes Microfinance Self-Help Groups Distribution of Livestock Promoting Agriculture Strengthening Communities
Support Community life

Sharing Cultivation Ideas Live independently Community Organisations
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THE PIPELINE OF LIFE
together we can change lives
Changing Lives
As an exercise we asked few children from one of the villages to draw their dream. Most of them drew about, a happy life in the villages. Just like any other child anywhere else, they have every right to dream, and they have the right to expect help to realise their fundamentals
With Rehab India Foundation, together lets make their dream come true.
To teach them to read, write and give them the basis for higher education Provide them the basic health care They should also have means for eating food, drink clean water and breathe unpolluted air. Give them opportunities in life to excel themselves like any other person.
Be Part of the Change
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Rehab distributed house keys, organised weekly medical camps and launched pre-primary school for poor children at Assam Model Village. Rehab inaugurated an Information Centre in Murshidabad District, West Bengal - organised a teachers training programme, a workshop on project management and conducted research on Jute Training The Mobile medical unit started on 9th January for facilitating 24x7 medical aid to the victims of Assam. Rehab India Foundation organised a workshop on economic development of rural community at its headquarters, New Delhi To generate awareness of education, Rehab introduced a teen meet and parents meet at Bijnore, Western Uttar Pradesh. Zee Salam directed an episode on Rehab India Foundation. It was telecast five times in Pahal programme Zee Salam. On behalf of CBGA and other stakeholders of the programme, Musarrat Warsi, HR/PR Manager Rehab India Foundation presented a memorandum of the workshop to Dr. Rahman Khan, honourable Union Minister, Ministry for Minority Affairs, Government of India. Rehab India Foundation completed Phases 1 and 2 of Padosi Self Help Programme (SHG). 30 poor women received interest free loans Organised Exam Guidance Programme at Mullah Colony, New Delhi. Team provided training to teachers and motivated students to perform better in their exams. Rehab unlocked MSW Scholarship Programme at New Delhi, wherein eight poor students got all the benefits of the programme. They attended academic, non academic, spoken English and personality development classes. Blanket distribution drive: Distributed blankets in the most severely cold affected areas of Delhi and Bihar Rehab organised calamity relief programme in Assam for the victims of ethnic violence. Relief initiatives reached more than 1 lakh affected people. Running a tuition centre for slum children at Jasola, New Delhi in which 55 poor children are getting moral and tuition classes. Organised meeting with the families of Self Employment beneficiaries, 150 people attended the programme. On the day of Bakrid (Eid Al Adha), Rehab organised Qurbani Food Kits Distribution Programme and distributed food packets among 1,22,848 families. Conducted Dress Distribution Programme at Hajipara, Sreekrishnapur and Kabilpur and distributed cloth packets to 214 families. Distributed flood relief materials to 2,459 families in Assam. Initiated educational awarenss campaign at Jasola Vihar New Delhi and Katihar in Bihar Village Development Programmes are in progress. Activities such as survey, tuition centre, medical camp and skill development training are going on.
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REHAB HIGHLIGHTS 2012-2013
Economical Upliftment Infrastructure development Educational Community Centre HealthCARE & & CulturAL BETTER HYGIENE DEVELOPMENT
In India, Village Development has taken global attention because majority of the population live in rural areas. The present strategy of Rehab for rural development in India mainly focuses on poverty alleviation, better livelihood opportunities, provision of basic amenities and education for all through innovative programmes of economic development, educare and health care. Rehab Village Development Programme aims at improving rural peoples life in an equitable and sustainable manner, both socially and environmentally, through better access to assets (natural, physical, human, technological and social capital), and services that enhance their livelihood.
On-going Village development programmes (VDP):
VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Central Zone
Talera, Rajasthan Mullah Colony, New Delhi Mustafabad, Uttar Pradesh Mandavalli, New Delhi
Nandavaram, Andhra Pradesh Nizamudheen Colony, Andhra Pradesh Holagunda, Andhra Pradesh Vallinokkam, Tamil Nadu Sofi Nagar, Karnataka Hajjipara, West Bengal Kabilpur, West Bengal Srikrishna Pur, West Bengal Dhumpara, West Bengal Balagacchi, West Bengal Solva, West Bengal Mohaldarpara, West Bengal Kohitpur, West Bengal Borjumla, West Bengal Akundabaria, West Bengal Bansibari Village, Bihar Bhodutala Chanpi Village, Bihar Gourhar Village, Uttar Pradesh
South Zone
East Zone
North Zone
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Every child is born with equal rights. Each has the right to an education, the right to health and proper health care, the right to a name and a nationality. Each has the right to participate in matters that affect them, and the right to be treated equally. Every child has the right to be protected from harm.
Part of the convention on the rights of the child, first adopted in 1989
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Part of : EducaTION Health care Economic Support
Western Uttar Pradesh Educare: Progressive talk with the government school teachers to understand the present education status of village & also implement the Educare program. Health: Progressive talk with the government Loni block PHC, met STS & STLS of T.B unit, to build rapport & to support Rehab Health programme.
Mustafabad
CENTRAL ZONE
Rajasthan Tuition Centre: Classes divided into 3 sections L0, L1, and L2, appointed 2 trained teachers. 62 students are availing the benefit of free tuition classes throughout the year. Parents meet: Ongoing parents meet to generate awareness of education with in the village community. Exam Guidance: Organised exam guidance programme with objective to reduce the stress & instill self-confidence among participants of 285 students. Happy Family Meet: Organised Happy family meet at Kota with the objective to strengthen & improve existing social family structure of our society. Training of trainers: Organised training of the government teachers of Talera village on effective communication & teaching methodologies. Personality development Programme: Organised personality development programme for the youth of the village to bring in self-confidence & self - esteem among individuals. Distributed blankets: for 10 villagers from these two villages in December.
Talera
Mandavalli
New Delhi Educare: Progressive talk with the government school teachers to understand the present education status of village & also implement the Educare program.
SOUTH ZONE Nandavaram

Andhra Pradesh Tuition Centre: Approximately 100 students are getting the benefit of Rehab free tuition under our Educare program. Quiz Competition: Conducted quiz programs to recognise and encourage talents of students and distributed prizes. Republic Day: To mark the importance of this day, Parade was held by Rehab team members, volunteers, and students of Nandavaram. Exam Tips: Conducted exam tips workshops for students in Nandavaram Village. Health Awareness: Introduced de-addiction awareness though placing health sign boards. Medical Camp: Organised bi-monthly medical camps with the support of government PHC doctor Mrs Sujitha
Nizamudheen Colony
Andhra Pradesh Tuition Centre: More than 125 students are getting the benefit of Rehab free tuition under our Educare program in Nizamudheen Colony . Quiz Competition: Conducted quiz programs to recognise and encourage talents of students and distributed prizes . Distributed prizes to the winners, Farzana Class IVth, Khadar Class IVth, Jahina Class IVth, Mubeena Class IVth, Allah Bagash Class VIII and Afrin Banu Class VIIIth received prizes. Republic Day: Organised meeting with village committee and teachers, invited guests, conducted flag hosting ceremony. 120 students and 60 others participated. Exam Tips: Conducted 2 fear free workshops for students in Nizamudheen Colony.
Mullah Colony
New Delhi Survey: The detailed survey and assessment of the village in progress. Exam Guidance: Organised exam guidance programme with objective to reduce the stress & instill self-confidence among participants of 30 students. Self-Employment Programme: The application for the interest free loan was collected and beneficiaries were shortlisted.
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Cultural Programme: In preparing students for real life and strengthening their personal skills Rehab organised cultural programs. Health Sign Board: De-addiction awareness through placing health sign boards and building relationship with government officials. Medical Camp: organised weekly and bi-monthly medical camps and provided free medicine to the patients associated with ESI dispensary.
Vallinokkam
Tamil Nadu Tuition Centre: More than 80 students are getting the benefit of Rehab free tuition under our Educare program in Vallinokkam. Eye Camp: 172 people got the benefit of eye camp organised by Rehab partnering with Arvind Eye Hospital. 32 people got free cataract surgery. Dental Care Camp: Doctor Shajahan (BDS) led the camp, 106 patients got diagnosed and 36 treatments for tooth decaying Dengue fever awareness medical camp: Rehab distributed Nilavembu Kashayam sponsored by Tamil Nadu govt. to prevent dengue fever and conducted awareness rally by school students. Physiotherapy Camp: 96 patients got the benefit of Physiotherapy camps conducted by Rehab. Full body checkup: Organised full body checkup medical camp 78 people got benefit
Andhra Pradesh Tuition Centre: 53 students are getting the benefit of Rehab free tuition under our Educare program in Holagunda. Quiz Competition: Conducted quiz programs to recognise and encourage talents of students and distributed prizes Republic Day: To mark the importance of this day, Parade was held by Rehab team members, volunteers, and students of Holagunda Exam Tips: conducted fear free workshop in Holagunda high school. 70 students participated Health Sign Board: Fixed health sign boards which explain the ill effect of chewing tobacco, drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes.
Holagunda
Sofi Nagar
Karnataka Survey: Survey of Sofi Nagar village, identification of school going and drop outs
Nandamuri Nagar
Andhra Pradesh 25 students are getting the benefit of Rehab free tuition under our Educare program in Nandamuri Nagar Quiz Competition: Conducted quiz programs to recognise and encourage talents of students and distributed prizes to the winners Arshad Class IVth, Soni Class IIIrd, Asiya Class IIIrd, Shahanasa Class Vth, Sajitha Class VIth, Abdullah Class IVth Republic Day: To mark the importance of this day, Parade was held by Rehab team members, volunteers, and students of this village
10 million children under the age of 5, die every year mostly from preventable illnesses. 700,000 children die from measles every year due to lack of immunisation. Living in unhygienic conditions with little food and no clean water, millions of people are vulnerable to malnutrition anD ill health.
Source: The World Bank (Beyond Economic Growth, Second Edition)
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EAST ZONE Hajjipara

West Bengal Tuition Centre: 91 students attends Rehab primary class tuition program on a daily basis. Enrollment Fest: In an attempt to bring educational awareness, Rehab organized house campaigns and distributed 200 notices in all homes. Parents Meet: Every month Rehab organises parents meet to emphasis the important of education. Farmers club: Formed farmers club to help farmers to complete their farming activities in an efficient manner. Helped to complete all documentation and opening bank accounts. Female Club: A group of females from the village with an objective to get involved in Village Development Programme. Thrift and Savings Programme: A total of 56 women in 7 groups with an objective to generate funds by saving money. Rehab also contributes a share. Rehab has distributed dresses in this village for the needy families. Bi-monthly camps with free medicine and parent awareness programs are our regular ongoing activities
Srikrishna pur
West Bengal Tuition Centre: 92 students attends Rehab primary class tuition program on a daily basis. Enrollment Fest: In an attempt to bring education awareness, Rehab organized house campaigns. Cultural Programme: In preparing students for real life and strengthening their personal skills Rehab organized cultural programs. Health Card: Introduced health cards for families. Health Sign Board: Health awareness though placing health sign board and building relationship with government officials.
Dhumpara Kabilpur
West Bengal Tuition Centre: 51 students attends Rehab primary class tuition program on a daily basis. Enrollment Fest: In an attempt to bring education awareness, Rehab organized house campaigns and distributed 200 notices in all homes. Parents Meet: Every month Rehab organises parents meet to emphasis the important of education. Door to door house campaign to educate the importance of Hygiene environment. Rehab has distributed dresses in this village for the needy families. West Bengal Tuition Centre: 120 students attends Rehab primary class tuition program on a daily basis. Enrollment Fest: In an attempt to bring education awareness, Rehab organised house campaigns. Mothers meeting: For awareness of the importance of Education, 28 participated.
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Balagacchi
West Bengal Tuition Centre: 60 students are learning free of cost Enrollment Fest: In an attempt to bring education awareness, Rehab organised house campaigns. Parents Meet: Every month Rehab organises parents meet to emphasis the important of education. Medical Camp: weekly medical camps, free medicine, checkup and consultation.
Kohitpur
West Bengal Tuition Centre: 86 students got free tuition classes Enrollment fest: meeting, study, awareness programme, review the activity School Kits Distribution Programme: distributed school kits to marginalised and poor students Medical Camp: organising bi-monthly medical camp
West Bengal Tuition Centre: 70 students getting free coaching classes Enrolment Fest: conducted survey, distributed 200 notices, and organized house awareness campaign Career counseling programme: for SSLC, HSE and Degree passed students participated Republic Day: Rally, flag hosting, cultural programme and prizes distribution
Solva
Borjumla
West Bengal Tuition Centre: 72 students are getting free coaching classes Enrollment fest: meeting, study, awareness programme, review the activity Medical Camp: awareness of general and personal health and hygiene and bi-monthly medical camps
Mohaldarpara
West Bengal Tuition Centre: 117 poor children are learning in tuition centre Enrollment fest: meeting, study, awareness programme, review the activity Health card programme: meeting with the people, study, awareness and review of the programme Health Sign Board: stakeholder meeting, study, awareness to people, review plan Medical Camp: bi-monthly camps for poor
Akundabaria
West Bengal Tuition Centre: 70 students are learning quality education Counseling Programme: For drop outs to continue their study Enrollment fest: meeting, survey, awareness programme, campaign, gathering students, and review meeting Career counseling: communication, synopsis, place identification and programme Medical Camp: weekly and bi-monthly camps, medicine, check-up and consultancy for poor
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North Zone Bansibari

Bihar Tuition Centre: Classes divided into 3 sections L1, L2, L3, appointed trained teachers. 65 students are availing the benefit of free tuition classes throughout the year. Education Tour: 43 students along with teachers and tailoring beneficiaries visited Kogabeel and Manihari Lake. Spot Exams: Conducted exam for students of tuition centre and distributed prizes to the best performers. Republic Day and Art Fest: Organised republic day rally and flag hoisting, conducted arts programs and distributed prizes to best performers. Parents meet: Ongoing parents meet to generate awareness of education with in the village community. Lavatory Campaign: Rolled out lavatory campaign with the help of Nirmal Avas Yojana and 150 students participated. Tailoring Training Programme: 19 girls from Basibari village are getting the benefit of Tailoring Training Program. Rehab supplied free raw material and pedal sewing machines.
Uttar Pradesh Tuition Centre: Classes divided into 3 sections L1, L2, L3 appointed trained teachers. 250 students are availing the benefit of free tuition classes. Study Tour: 132 students visited Lucknow Zoo Chidia Ghar. Library: Set up small library with dictionaries and other useful storytelling books Sports meet: Conducted sports event and other sports competition and awarded prizes to the winners on 26 January 2013 Parents meet: In order to bring awareness to parents, Rehab conducted educational awareness programme with motivation classes. Mothers also participated. Teachers Training: Orientation conducted on education and empowerment.
Gourhar
Bhodutala Chanpi
Bihar A total of 110 students attends our daily tuition program. Education Tour: 36 students along with teachers and tailoring beneficiaries visited Kogabeel and Manihari Lake. Spot Exams: Conducted exam for students of tuition centre and distributed prizes to the best performers. Republic Day and Art Fest: Organised republic day rally and flag hoisting, conducted arts programs and distributed prizes to best performers. Parents meet: In order to bring awareness to parents, education awareness programme was conducted including motivational speeches for the parents. Lavatory Campaign: Rolled out lavatory campaign with the help of Nirmal Avas Yojana and 100 students participated. Distributed blankets for 10 villagers from these two villages in December. Handicraft Proposal: Progressive talk with government officials and experts and analyse JEEVIKA central government plan
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Select field experiences from the Project Managers Sajid Project Manager North Zone Gourhar, is one of the villages in Uttar Pradesh where adolescent girls are refrained from attending schools. Even that school is 13 km away from the village. We desperately needed a female teacher and hence scheduled an interview. To my surprise the teachers husband appeared for the interview. He said that his wife is standing behind the wall and he will pass the questions to her! As of today, our Educare Centre now has 3 female teachers, and they regularly attend our Teachers Training Programme, Teachers Meetings, etc. They teach 246 students of which half of them are girls. Insafudheen Project Manager South Zone We met Yemignur Mandal Education Officer, Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh to get permission for conducting Fear Free Exam Programme and also submitted our training modules to him. After seeing our training module he requested us to conduct the same programme in all schools under his jurisdiction. I met a Public Health Officer from Adoni urban Kurnool District in Andhra Pradesh to build rapport with health officers and to get permission for conducting a medical camp. She denied our request demanding us to submit many documents, after which I approached the Municipal Commissioner who allowed the same. Moreover, he sent his assistant to evaluate our programme and since then offered all his support for all our initiatives. Nishad Project Manager East Zone When I was first in Hajipara Village to introduce Self Help Group (SHG) Programme they were showing resistance to open bank account. On enquiry, I came to know that Masjid Imam declared a Fatwa against opening a bank account or having any dealings related to bank. Our team worked hard to overcome the barrier and finally we have applied for a Bank account with the permission of villagers including the Imam. Saravanakumar Central and Assam Project Manager We conducted an Adolescent Girl Group meeting in Rehab Model Village, Assam. Initially, they were very shy & hesitant to introduce themselves. It was the first-of-its-kind meeting in the whole of Hapasara Grama Panchayat. This meeting was basically to know their education ambition, interest & hobbies and to form a regularly meeting group. These girls expected that we would teach some handicraft work. Even though English was a part of the subject in school, they were unable to speak even the basic words. Towards the end of the meeting they had given me an assurance that they will speak with me in English the next time we conduct a meeting with them. At the end of the meeting, they were happy & said, Thank You in English.
From Rehabs Program Management Office

It gives me great satisfaction to state that we ended last year with a lot of new initiatives in our Village Development Programme (VDP), and set new milestones for Rehab India Foundation in the socio-work arena. We started delivering tuition programs in a more structured way. We designed the tuition programs at different levels L1 (1st to 4th), L2 (5th to 8th) and L3 (8th to 12th). We introduced the Teachers Training Programme to enhance the teaching skills of all our teachers. We are happy to say that students from Rehab villages have been well recognised and appreciated by the nearby schools. As we move ahead with a goal of drop out prevention strategies, we see a lot of positive vibes in parents to send every child to school. Many of our villages have 100% school going students as a result of Rehab efforts. In this year we have initiated Self Help Group (SHG) in all Rehab villages. We are making significant progress in availing government benefits in our economic development programmes. We strongly believe in the caption prevention is better than cure. Our healthcare initiatives are designed to bring awareness in people about good health. Many campaigns were conducted about hygiene and health basics. In addition to our monthly medical check ups we partnered with hospitals and health centres to avail free medical treatment to the most needed people across each village. We have introduced unique programs like job oriented trainings, family counseling, career guidance, cultural programs, school enrollment fest, exam motivation and leadership trainings within our Village Development Programme. Furthermore, our MSW scholarship program is very unique in its modus operandi. It gives students the benefit of managing real time projects while they study the entire 2-year course. Our MSW students are from the nearby places of Rehab villages. We look forward to your continued support. Remiz Muhammed Program Manager, Rehab India Foundation
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FielD notes
Hajjipara-Before VDP
Few years back when we visited Hajipara Village, we observed all elements of a tragedy. A tale of poverty, illiteracy, neglect, natures fury and official Indias apathy towards the downtrodden and unsung people of this village. We analysed that these poor people were unable to maintain a minimum socially accepted level of standard of living. And, due to neglection, it is kicked off to consume benefit of government schemes. For daily expenses, they are completely dependent on agriculture. Either they are owner of small piece of land or working as a labour under land lords. In short, whatever they earned was not sufficient to full fill their basic need. Quality education or education at all was a dream for the children and youth who liked to study. We can say major chunk was ignorant and one of the major reasons was poverty and hunger. Somehow, it is justified because we cant expect a starving person to indulge in intellectual discourse on the importance of education. We needed patience for long term output and people needed instant solution to put something in their stomach. When we met one of the poor ladies of the Village. She said, Kya karenge parah kar. Chalo parah bhi liya to kya Gaon ki parai shahar ki parai ka mukabala kar payegi. So we realized that people understand the disparity of education in the villages thats why they preferred skill development training programme than education for their kids. After poverty, illiteracy and ignorance, next most shocking indicator was health and sanitation. In this modern era, still people go to the open places for lavatory. Hospital is far away from the village, if anybody dared to go then they fail to reach back in time due to bad transportation.
SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF VDP-HAJJIPARA
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Hajjipara-After VDP
Observing such a vulnerable situation, Rehab India Foundation planned to initiate Village Development Programme in Hajipara village which has never tasted the recipe of development and has not been in the mainstream of development. Under VDP, our main aim was to promote employment oriented programmes, education and improved healthcare for all. At Hajipara, we started with a community Centre made up of husk and bamboo.
The team also organised enrollment fest to publicise the tuition class at the Rehab Educare centre. Under this programme, we distributed notices among the villagers and organised house campaigns. Also we arranged parents meet intermittently to light the lamp of education.
Economic Development : As agriculture is the only source of income in the village, we established a farmers club, contacted resource person and applied for bank accounts for members of farmers club. The team formed a female club for their direct involvement in developing their village. Apart from this, we organised thrift and saving Programme for household women. Now fifty women are members of this group and actively participate in allocation of fund. Healthcare : To improve the health level of poor people, Rehab organised medical camp. Every month, we organise two medical camps and facilitate consultation, check-up and medicine to the villagers.
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SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF VDP-HAJJIPARA
Educare Centre ; We then introduced a tuition centre at the Rehab community centre and appointed teachers for providing free tuition classes to school going and drop-out children. Currently, 91 children are part of this tuition centre. Our aim is to provide quality education to the school going students and facilitate bridge course to drop outs and enroll them in government schools.
To prepare students for advanced professional practice in an area of concentration in a way that fosters social work leadership, effective social interventions, a commitment to a just and diverse society, and a commitment to public service. The MSW Scholarship Programme was initiated in the month of August 2012 with the objective to empower and build the capacity of MSW students by giving Scholarships, exposure
MASTER of SOCIAL Work (MSW) Programme
visits and more practical and professional knowledge of the subject. For the programme, initially six students were shortlisted, later two more students joined the programme. Altogether, eight students have been getting benefits of the programme. Every month students have eight days coaching classes; IGNOU contact classes, internal academic classes, spoken English and skill development training, field visit, observational visits, discussions, and assignments.
Inspired by Rabindranath Tagore I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy, it is my great pleasure to introduce MSW Scholarship Programme organised by Rehab India Foundation. The programme was conducted to train MSW Students and to improve their performance at a real and measurable way. In 2012, selected students got academic and non academic classes, exposure visits, spoken English and skill development sessions. They visited non profit organizations namely Goonj, Development Labs and Sulabh. Students of Scholarship Programme surveyed Dhobi Ghat to identify health problems among women and children. In addition, they did need assessment survey at Burmees Refugee Camp and identified number of school going children and drop outs. I believe that every individual has the potential to contribute to society, which needs to be nurtured to blossom. We have been running a successful Scholarship Programme for those who love development but do not have enough resources and professional skills. In 2013, we have planned to enroll another twenty students for the programme with additional financial benefits. Bhavani P Mohan
REHAB MSW Programme
Bhavani P Mohan, 52, is a human rights activist and holds the position of a trustee in Rehab India Foundation and is the president of The National Confederation of Human Rights Organisations (NCHRO). He is also a senior Associate at District, Supreme and High Court and normally provides free consultation to poor and deprived people to legally fight for their rights.
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New Delhi, May 16th, 2013: Rehab India Foundation inaugurated Journalism Scholarship Programme at Kalindikunj, New Delhi on May 16th, 2013. Musarrat Warsi, HR/PR Manager said, Rehab India Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation have been working relentlessly to bridge the gap between BHARAT and INDIA, through its various community welfare endeavours work to attain this goal. And Shri. E Abubacker is one of the pioneers who had started Rehab India Foundation with a team of like-minded people in the struggle against inequality and injustice prevailing in the society. In 2012-13, Rehab team was involved in implementing various social welfare projects be it Village Development Programme, Assam Model Village, Self Help Groups, MSW Scholarship Programme, educare centre and employment oriented programmes.
Syed Anwar Coordinator of Journalism Programme Rehab India Foundation explained the Journalism Scholarship Programme at length which will offer best practices of reporting, editing, scientific research, history of journalism, training etc. Mr. Sharan J R Managing Trustee of Sankalp Foundation interacted with the audience and shared his valuable tips to the students preparing for their entrance test. One of the eminent Board Member of Rehab and Editor of Milli Gazette, Mr. Zafarul Islam encouraged students to inculcate habit of reading newspaper. He said, There is a change between past and current media. Earlier there were few national and regional dailies and printing was a difficult task. Now, things have changed through different medium of communication. Afroz Alam Sahil, Editor (Investigation), Beyond Headlines, threw light on the governance issues marring the global image of India. Mr Tanveer, Journalist and Activist, discussed current issues covered by print and electronic media.
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Rehab Journalism Scholarship Programme
At Rehab we Listen to their problems and Try to find Solutions
Lets Build the New Generation for a NEw India Where Every child has the Brimming confidence AND A Hope for A Bright Future
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Drinking Water Project

It has been proved by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF that India is home to 97 million people without an access to improved water supplies. Over all, there are still 780 million people without access to a proper drinking water source. According to the Rehab survey in Murshidabad and Bhirum Districts of West Bengal, access to drinking water is one major challenge for the poor. Daily, women had to walk for miles to fetch water for their family. Rehab decided to address this problem with the installation of hand pumps. In the first phase, it has installed 15 bore wells with hand pumps in Murshidabad and Bhibum Districts, West Bengal. Altogether, 3355 people benefitted from the programme.
Murshidabad, West Bengal
Cloth Distribution Drive
Rehab India Foundation conducted Cloth Distribution Programme for poor and under privileged families of Hajipara, Kohitpur, Kabilpur, Solva, Balagacchi and Sreekrishnapur Villages of Murshidabad District. For the purpose, packets of clothes were arranged from Chennai. Two packets of clothes were distributed at Kabilpur and solva, while 55 packets at Srikrishnapur. This apart, 72 clothe packets distributed at Kohitpur, 67 in Balagacchi and 87 in Hajipara. Care was given to distribute correct size clothes including shirts, pants, ladies and kids wear. As surveyed, people are in pathetic condition in Murshidabad district and even starving to death. The economic condition of people living in Hajipara, Kohitpur, Solva, Kabilpur, Balagacchi and Sreekrishnapur is worst in the district. People are so poor that they live on grass. Small children hardly have cloth to cover their body. To make these villagers self-sufficient and self-reliant, the minimum requirements include provision of adequate food, cloth, home, education and medical treatment.
Blanket Distribution Drive
A Step for a Cause
Rehab moments captured

February 8th, 2013: Zee Salam Channel directed and telecasted Pahal episode on Rehab India Foundation.
New Delhi: Providing winter relief to poor and distressed people, Rehab India Foundation organised Blanket Distribution Drive on 5th January 2013 at Rehab head quarter, Abul fazal enclave New Delhi. While breaking 43 years record, Cold waves continues to grip north India, especially Delhi. This winter Delhi has been hit by extreme cold and taken lives of poor people living on street, under flyovers and slum areas. In view, Rehab India Foundation conducted emergency relief operations for underprivileged people for keeping them protected from chilling weather. Besides emergency relief operations, Rehab India Foundation is involved in the wholesome development of villages, MSW executive coaching, educare centre, skill development training, medical aid and SHG & self employment programmes for weaker sections of society.
Katihar, 8th Jan 2013: Providing winter relief to the poor people who were affected by cold waves, Rehab India Foundation organised Blanket Distribution Drive at Bansibari Village of Hasanganj Block of Katihar District, Bihar. The volunteers surveyed the village and selected poor people to ensure that the really needy people benefit from this drive. Blankets were distributed to the homeless and other needy people who were sleeping in open.
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REHABs Basic NEEDS Support Programs
To improve access to information for all, Rehab India Foundation introduced the information centre at its regional office at Behrampore block in District Murshidabad, West Bengal on 5th September 2012. It functions as a nodal point of the people of Murshidabad facilitating knowledge of different schemes of Govt., PSUs, foundations and other for the welfare of minorities, SC/ST and Dalits. In January 2013, team Rehab conducted a teachers training programme. Next month, the team was involved in doing research on Jute to conduct a jute training programme to facilitate development and improving the skills of the growing Indian workforce through skill development training programme. Field visit was performed to cater to the need of the people. Door to door survey was done to know what exactly people required. Economic status was kept in record like employed, unemployed and self employed. The collected information was submitted to the Project Manager for preparing the survey report. Rehab members distributed scholarship forms to students and submitted 120 completed forms to organisations to provide scholarship to the poor children. They also collected ten pre metric and post metric scholarship forms and submitted to the government. Besides, every month, it organises review meeting of East zone tuition centre teachers. Including all, the basic function of Information Centre is to provide information of government scholarships and employment schemes. It also disseminates information of studying abroad and higher studies scholarships. It shares loan, subsidies and micro finance and provides assistance to procure basic documents such as ration card, voter ID card, Adhaar Card etc.
REHAB Information centre
S K Mehboobbi Guntoor, Andhra Pradesh All my life I wanted to earn a livelihood for me and my family. I heard that Rehab India Foundation is an organisation which provides interest-free loan to women for initiating small business. I found its volunteers and filled a small form. Next month, I got information that my request for loan was approved and sanctioned to start Tiffin service. Now I am really glad to say that I have enough money to make my family happy and to grow my business. I really thank Rehab for providing me loan and polishing my marketing skills.
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It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.

If the several social forces which ultimately bring about radical changes or transformation among the backward people, the female education is by far the most important one. No nation can progress; no human group can advance without the female education. Female education is the major vehicle through which the generation-to-generation poverty cycle can be broken. Female education has a tremendous impact on the family especially on children. Female education has a great influence on the status of women and their participation in various activities. The more a society is literate and educationally forward, the more the status of its females and less their participation in hard and manual activities. In a rural society illiterate womenfolk are involved in each and every activity which requires hard labour. Sometimes they perform even those activities which are not medically advisable for ladies. They do this because they have to support their families. In the current developing society and when inflation is increasing, there is a race for the acquisition of goods so as to lead a better level of living in the society. This tendency is more common in urban areas than rural. Today women take up jobs outside their homes to augment family resources. Education and economic independence is creating an atmosphere of self confidence among women. Today, womens contribution can be seen in the promotion of economic development in different capacities, namely housewife, mother, labourer, scientist, etc. Women contribute in the nations overall production by their work in fields and factories. The status of women is intimately connected with their economic position which depends on opportunities for participation in economic activities. The educational and economic status of women is an indicator of social development. Observing the importance of education for woman development and reform, Rehab India Foundation initiated Educare Centres for poor children especially female children and adults. I am delighted to share that presently we are running twenty-one Educare Centres across India promoting and achieving Goal two of UN Millennium Development in the poorest areas of the country. Prof. Haseena Hashia
The author is a Professor at Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia, teaches Geomorphology and regional Geography. She is a Ph.D from Jamia Millia Islamia, M.Phil from University of Kashmir and graduate from Aligarh Muslim University. Besides being a Trustee of Rehab India Foundation is also an active member of NAGI, INCA, AIMSS, Womens Core GROUP & Task Force, and All India Muslim Womens Forum.
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(Padosi) SHG
Small loan empowering poor women
In order to provide a dignified life to the poor women, Rehab India Foundation launched the project titled Padosi (SHG) in Anadpeta of Guntoor District, Andhra Pradesh on 2 September, 2012. Phase-I: To provide financial assistance to poor women for starting augmenting income generation activities, Rehab India Foundation distributed interest free loan to fifteen women under (Padosi) SHG Programme Phase-I. Moral Education: They are also encouraged to improve their living standard by inculcating behavioral changes towards savings and most importantly sending their children to school irrespective of their gender. As a support service, they are welcomed to attend Moral Classes for better lifestyle where they are taught dignity of human life, basics of social life, importance of social work, social duties and responsibilities. Phase-II: To make deprived women self sufficient and self reliant, Rehab unlocked Padosi SHG Phase-II. Advocate Shaik Sayyid Babu inaugurated phase II of Padosi SHG programme on 18th Dec 2012 with the announcement of selection of beneficiaries for interest free loan. Under this phase, interest free loan was given to 15 poor women in Anandpeta village of Guntur district, Andhrapradesh.
Invest in a Woman, Empower a Family

This programme is being implemented with an aim to make women financially independent by organizing them into SHGs, said Afsel Chandrankandy Secretary Rehab India Foundation by inaugurating the programme. The programme (Padosi) SHG Meet was organised for face to face interaction of women SHG members with eminent dignitaries of Rehab on May 4th, 2013 at Rehab Regional Centre located in Anandpeta, District Guntoor, Andhra Pradesh. Explaining the importance and origin of Self Help Groups, Safarullah Khan, Asst. Programme Manager said, Muhammad Yunus, Banker, economist and Noble Prize recipient developed the concept of micro finance. And now his model is acceptable worldwide, especially in India. To add to it, we appreciate our sisters for 90% repayment of loan. And, we encourage them to work in groups for better mobilization of resources. Adding to it, Mr. Afsel explained, the importance of formation of SHGs for empowerment of women promoting savings and banking habits, involvement in community actions, and develop individual skills of the community members through livelihood finance and employment generation training. On the same, Saravana Kumar, Central Zone Project Manager shared success stories of Assam Model Village Project and said, Team Rehab has formed 3 Self Help Groups named Men SHG, Beauty and Moroni. As name suggest, Men SHG contain ten male members, while Beauty and Moroni are women SHGs with ten members in each group. Insafudheen, South Zone Project Manager detailed SHG Programme at Guntoor and described, we have successfully completed two phases of SHG Programme and have distributed loan to 30 women for initiating micro-business like tiffin system, tailoring shop, flower making, general store, sarees marketing etc. Last Month, we unlocked Phase three and distributed loan to another three women. Altogether, fifty women along with their kids participated. Some women shared positive change in their lives after receiving loan. Other discussed what they would do after getting a loan.
UNIQUE PROGRAMS For Economic Growth
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Workshop for Families of Self Employment Beneficiaries

150 beneficiaries actively participated in Rehabs Families Get Together of Self-Employment Beneficiaries Programme New Delhi, 20th Oct: Honoured as Chief Guest, Dr. Mushahid, professor in Jamia Millia Islamia inaugurated the program titled Family Get Together of Self Employment Beneficiaries. A voluntary organisation, Rehab India Foundation distributed interest free loans to the needy for self-employment. The loan was utilized for various livelihood generation activities like buying Rickshaw, establishing tea stalls, small grocery shops, etc. The programme aimed to inculcate behavioural change among the beneficiaries on savings & moral values in the family. 150 beneficiaries with their families participated in the one-day get-together cum workshop programme. The Chief Guest of the day Dr. Mushahid addressed the gathering and emphasised that every parent should ensure that their children must complete education so that they can contribute in the development of their family & society by and large. Shri. Usman Baig another social worker also appreciated the efforts of Rehab India Foundation. In addition, prizes were distributed to the Self-Employment beneficiaries who had paid all the instalments of loan.
This besides, prizes were distributed to the students of Rehab Tuition Centre for regular attendance, hygiene and on good behaviour.
Safarullah Program Manager in Rehab gave lecture on moral and ethical values. After vote of thanks given by Team Rehab, food packets were distributed among the participants.
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UNIQUE PROGRAMS For WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
REHAB EDUCAtion Awareness Campaign

Delhi and Bihar Observing and analysing vulnerable condition of schools and students, Rehab India Foundation organised and Educational Awareness Campaign at Jasola Vihar New Delhi and Katihar in August and July 2012. During the programme, team Rehab visited Schools and distributed school kits to the deprived and needy students. They disseminate information through IEC material like standees, leaflets, banners, pamphlets etc. The purpose of the campaign is to generate awareness of education among children and parents. Parents were counseled that acquiring education is the right of every citizen. They encouraged girls students for primary and higher education. Rehab members involved teachers and other staff of the schools. Headmasters were taught to improve infrastructure like construction of girls and boys toilets and availability of drinking water. They were also suggested to conduct timely parents meeting and organizing cultural programmes for encouraging students to acquire education. During the programme, Rehab India Foundation distributed school kits among school going poor children of Bihar and Delhi.
REHABs Unique Programs
Being Human...
Bijnore, February 27th, 2013: The students at the Faize Alam School sat glued to their seats as Ismael Nadvi, School Principal expressively lectured on the need of personality development programme for the students. Rehab India Foundation also organised parents meet and teen meet programmes at the same school on February 27th, 2013. Teen meet or personality development programme was conducted on the same day based on the theme of Being Human. Ismael Nadvi guided the students that to become a great person one need to have courtesy and need to broaden their horizon of understanding. To add to it, the person should also have respect for elders, sympathy for poor and love for friends and family members. The programme was organised to improve communication and leadership skills of the students, to set long term career objectives and to prepare and equip themselves for their future studies and career ahead. Parents Meet : The programme was unlocked with the inaugural speech of Janab Gayoor, Manager Faize Alam School. It was arranged to motivate parents for encouraging their children acquiring basic and higher education. During the programme, it was also emphasised that parents must understand the need of the children. They need to realize their children that they care them. Overall, it was great experience, students participated in the cultural programmes and forty parents attended the programme.
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Are you not prepared for exams properly?
Fear, Nervous, Tension & Shivers...

Let us bring back the smiles
Training of trainers On 10th Feb 2013, Rehab initiated a comprehensive training programme that integrates exceptional academic preparation and practical teaching experience. Team Rehab provided training to the teachers, especially government teachers. It was taught that how teachers can make sessions more interactive and students friendly. This programme was conducted at Kota District, Rajasthan. Exam Motivation Programme Rehab India Foundation has begun a series of programmes to motivate students to prepare them for examinations. During the programmes, it was told that students need to develop a strategy to get success in exams, and need to use time effectively. Also, students need to maintain and develop motivation, and manage stress throughout the year especially in exams. On 11th February, programme was organised at JLN Bed College, Sangod District, Rajasthan. 135 students attended the programme. Safarullah Khan, Asst. Programme
Rehab India Foundation conducted another Fear Free Exam Programme for the school going children at Nizamudheen Colony, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh on 23rd February 2013. Rehab started Fear Free Exam Programme motivating school going children for performing best at examinations. On the occasion, it was suggested to the students to develop a strategy to get success in exams, and need to use time effectively. Also, they were encouraged to maintain and develop motivation, and manage stress throughout the year especially in exams. Altogether, fifty students attended the programme. They shared the challenges which they face before and during examinations. In a nutshell, Team Rehab received good response from the students.
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REHABs Unique Programs
Exam Guidance Programme Rehab India Foundation unlocked Exam Guidance Programme at Sangod and Baran Dictricts Rajasthan and Mullah Colony Delhi on 10th February 2013.
Manager said that the youth should look for new careers and courses and should consider taking up challenges in life. Next, exam motivation programme was conducted at Mangloor Village, Baran District, Rajasthan. Here 150 students attended the programme. Students showed their interest for acquiring higher education. A programme was conducted at Mullah Colony, New Delhi on 17th February 2013 and 30 students attended the programme.
from the Lens of Minorities (Workshop)
Budget Analysis & Advocacy
New Delhi, February 22, 2013: Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA) organised a workshop on Budget Analysis and Advocacy from Lens of Minorities at Indian Islamic Cultural Centre, Lodhi Road New Delhi on 22nd and 23rd February 2013. It was organised with the simple objective to comprehend the basics of government budgets, knowing the process of budgeting by the Union and State Government and access the budget from the perspective of deprived sections especially from the gender lens. February 22, 2013: Session started with the welcome note and a brief introduction of all the thirty participants. Aariz Muhammad, Director - Centre for Social Justice discussed planned strategies for development of the disadvantaged sections of population. Focussing on Gender Responsive Budgeting Shubhrat Das emphasized the role of planning commission for the development of disadvantaged and neglected groups. During the session, all the participants were divided into three groups and were involved in household budgeting. Following that Jawed Alam Khan, Senior Research Officer CBGA forwarded the session giving presentation on understanding policies and budgets for minorities. Member CBGA team, Muhammad Aariz with all the participants went to Ministry of Minority Affairs to present a memo to Union Minister, Ministry of Minority Affair, Government of India. On behalf of CBGA, and other stakeholders of the programme, Musarrat Warsi, HR/PR Manager Rehab India Foundation presented memorandum of the workshop to Dr. Rahman Khan, Honourable Union Minister, Ministry of Minority Affairs, and Government of India. February 23, 2013: Programme was unveiled with the recap of day one. Jawed Alam Khan, Programme Manager explained the implementation and impact for minority related programs. Post lunch, Priyadarshni, Programme Manager CBGA started group work on budget analysis. Participants were divided into four groups and each group has to analyse the case study based on budgeting. In addition, Aariz Muhammad gave presentation on Self Help Group. At the end of the session, all the participants shared their experiences and appreciated the efforts of CBGA on conducting the workshop.
Workshops and programs for development
Monija Bewa 55 year-old widow Hajjipara, West Bengal Monija Bewa is now fifty seven year old. She was widowed five years before. She has one son who works as a labourer at the construction site located at Mumbai; he doesnt take care of her. For many years, she has been living alone and had out casted herself from society. When we started VDP at Hajjipara and met with the villagers, we came to know of an old lady who is very poor and suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis. When we met her, the condition was worse than we expected. When we suggested her to go to the medical camp, she wept and poured out her woes, finally saying I do not have money and waiting for my death. We at Rehab analysed her situation, took her to the medical camp, doctor treated her, provided medicine and advised to do some exercise for her health condition. Now, her condition is improved. We plan to run an employment generation programme and she will be part of that. Presently, she is active member of the village society and encourages children to acquire education. We encourage you to assist us help these people in need; help us help others.
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CHARITY TO EMPOWERMENT
New Delhi: Recognising the cutting edge to the development is the quality of the key personnel implementing the developmental programmes, Rehab India Foundation organised training programme on Economic Development of Rural Community for all the Project Managers of Rehab India Foundation at the Rehab Headquarters, Abul Fazal Enclave, New Delhi on March 8th and 9th, 2013. Afsel Chandrankandy, Secretary Rehab India Foundation welcomed Chief Guest, Guest and all the eminent dignitaries of Rehab. While asking objective of the programme, Afsel said, Rehab India Foundation has been striving to bring about equality in the society through its various welfare programmes be it education, medical relief, drinking water facility, model village, village development program, emergency relief and equal opportunities for all. We have done tremendous work especially in the rural areas for the marginalized section of community. By doing so, we have shown great results and are committed to do this until achieve our goal. We also believe that all efforts towards achieving our goal should be revisited and re-planned to organise Village Development Project according to the need of the hour, thus we have organised this discussion to create a platform where we can plan our strategy and upgrade our present tools and methods for achieving economic equality in our implementation area. Honourable Sanjay Bhatt, President National Association of Professional Social Workers in India welcomed as chief guest of the training programme that aims at creating awareness at rural development. He shared his valuable experience with team Rehab. While addressing project managers, he said, not only India but whole world is fighting for alleviating poverty. For Village Development Programme, you need to understand the layers of poverty, system and culture of the village and try to understand community as much as you can. For achieving the goal, you need to plan a programme for whole community of the village; neither specific group nor specific category and try to focus on employment generation programme than income generation programme Including, he told, Also, you need to understand the causes of poverty like lack of understanding, resources and failure of system. This apart, Bhatt focused on behavioral change, and said as a social worker, we need to change our attitude of work and look forward from charity to empowerment of people. Next day, Javed Alam, Senior Researcher CBGA talked about different government schemes which provide financial support to the NGOs for implementing rural development programmes. He said that benefits of government schemes such as CAPART, Integrated Rural development Programme, Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana, MGNREGA, Indira Awas Yojana etc. do not reach the poor and the needy because of unsuccessful implementing strategies.
Objectives of the Workshop: To provide senior managers, program managers and project managers with tools and techniques to deal with complex, unplanned change in a structured manner and develops knowledge of particular techniques required for managing programs. To provide teams and individuals with the skills needed to take a results-oriented approach to community welfare projects and other day-to-day responsibilities. To provide a methodology to ensure that projects are managed in a way that ensures consistent success. To identify the most common mistakes made by project leaders and build the skills necessary to deal with these issues. To ensure that projects are solution-focused, and that root causes are clearly identified. Rehab India Foundation organised project management workshop on 17th and 18th Dec 2012 at Rehab Information Centre, Berhampore, Murshidabad District, West Bengal.
Project Management Training was given by C.T Abdurahiman Executive Manager, HEXA and Remiz Muhammed, Program Manager, Rehab India Foundation. All the senior managers, programme manager and project manager of Rehab attended the workshop. During the programme, Mr. Remiz also discussed 90 days plan of Rehab India Foundation and prepared project tracking system. Project management training was conducted to train project managers of each zone to execute organizations projects effectively, manage scope and risks, and delight stakeholders with the project implemented.
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Workshops and programs for development
Project Management Workshop
During and After Crisis in Assam
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Our crying infants, screaming children, half nude girls hiding themselves at the back of their men, disappointed faces, huge crowd outside toilet, this was the inside picture of Chirang refugee camp when we visited in July. For few minutes, I lost my control and wondered how people can be inhuman at this level. Why people forget that we may have different religion, language or even belong to different nation but we all belong to one human race which is supposed to be superior from other creatures on earth. In 2012 and from last few years, lakhs people met with their fate due to the over flowing Brahmaputra and pre-planned attack by some extremists in the name of cleaning of Bangladeshi infiltrators. With the aim to provide relief to these innocent people, we launched a package of multifaceted activities including Assam riot relief programme, Flood relief programme, Model village, Food kits distribution and advocacy programme. Assam Relief Programme started on an emergency basis, and distributed baby food packets, polythene bags, mosquito nets, candles, buckets, mugs, clothes, utensils and other necessary items in the refugee camps of Chirang, Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Barpeta and Bongaigaon. About 1000 kg flattened rice, sugar and other necessary food materials were distributed in flood affected villages of Assam. Legal awareness programmes were organised frequently for flood affected and riot hit victims so that they can legally claim for their loss. Rehab Model Village initiated with a vision to ensure that every one of these victims should have a home, access to education, pure drinking water, medical support and employment opportunity. With the grace of God, we have built 60 houses and among them 45 have been distributed. Achieving UN MDG Goal 2, we are running pre-primary school and also facilitating free tuition classes to students and drop outs. On need basis, Rehab released scholarships for the students who like to study and organised weekly and bi-monthly medical camps for reducing maternal mortality and infant mortality. Our doctors counseled women for reproductive child health, neo natal care and general and personal hygiene. Moving forward from charity to empowerment, team formed three Self Help Groups; one man SHG and two women SHGs. From next month, we will release loan for their proposed proposals such as rearing of goat, buffalo, papad making, marketing food items and clothes etc. Apart from this, 7773 food packets were distributed among the families who have been temporarily rehabilitated at Government Refugee Camps. I want to express my sincere gratitude to all our stakeholders for their overwhelming support for achieving the goal of Assam Relief Project, aiming to empower innocents made victims of ethnic cleaning and natural calamity irrespective of caste, creed and religion. Advocate Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhury Trustee, Rehab India Foundation
Feedback from Beneficiaries

Joygun Nessa Class Xth, Hapasara High School, House No 5, Rehab Model Village Joygun Nessa was a forced school dropout; she was found broken hearted with no money to pay for school fees. Her father has been paralysed from last two years. Now studying in Class Xth at Hapasara High School, she says, There is just no way to say thanks to what Rehab has done for me. I was forced to quit school. As Rehab members came to know the cause of discontinuation of my studies, they provided me immediate aid to pay school fee. Joygun Nessa dreams to be a teacher. She belongs to a hardworking and struggling family. Sheltered in house number #5 at Assam Rehab Model Village, she has eight brothers and sisters and among them one elder brother is able to arrange food and other basic expenses for family. We hope we can help her reach her aim.
Suriya Khatun Class IXth, Hapasara High School, House No 25, Rehab Model Village After getting scholarship from Rehab India Foundation, Suriya Khatun was happy to rejoin school and her friends. She told, My fathers income was not sufficient to pay my school fee, thats why I was forced to stay at home. We are five brothers and sisters and all are dependent on our father for basic needs. When I discussed my situation with the Rehab team, they paid my school fee. Now I am in Class IXth at Hapasara High School and I am really delighted to see my classmates again. Thanks Rehab who helped me and directed me
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The author is the Working President of All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and Trustee of Rehab India Foundation, whose academic qualification is M.A and LLM. He was Principal of A. K. Chandra Law College, Silchar Assam, was honoured as a designated Senior Advocate by Guwahati High Court, elected member of North-Eastern Bar Council, member - Aligarh Muslim University Court, and Vice Chairman of Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association, North Eastern Region.
During and After Crisis in Assam
Hapasara Panchayat, Bongaigaon District, Assam
REHAB Model Village

As a result of communal riots and natural calamities thousands of families have been compelled to flee their habitats in the state of Assam. The most unfortunate among them are the victims of the murderous riots of 1994. Thousands of families had lost their homes, agricultural land, cattle etc. There has been no effective measure to rehabilitate these desolate people either by the government or by voluntary organizations. After detailed study and analysis of the real issues and problems of thousands of people, Rehab India Foundation launched the Model Village Project in Assam. Under this project, we aim to provide cost effective houses, education, medical aid, income generation and employment oriented programmes for the people staying inside the Model Village.
Rehabilitation A total of sixty houses and a prayer hall-cum-education centre are completed now. Out of this 45 houses have been distributed to 45most deserving families in the camps. Education Preprimary Academy was inaugurated on 26th February, 2013 within the village with two teachers. Study materials were provided free of cost to the children. A total of 12 children from model village & 28 children from nearby Nauchanguri village are getting tuition classes from 9.00am to 12.30pm
Preprimary Academy :
Mobile Medical Unit Mobile medical van caters to the needs of 3 districts namely Chirag, Kokarajar& Golpara where people affected due to Ethnic clashes in March 2012 are staying in temporary shelters. It provides 24 x 7 free medical check-up along with medicine and lab test. Economic Development
Self Help Group: identified beneficiaries, formed three self help groups namely Moromi (women group), Beauty (women group) and Rehab mens group with ten members in each group, and loans are now being dispensed to these groups. Government Pension Scheme : met with M. Gosh-
REHAB MODEL VILLAGE, ASSAM
Officer in-charge of government pension schemes and efforts are being made to facilitate it in the village.
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Disaster Management District Disaster Management Department organised training progamme for CBOs on prevention of floods, earth quake and fire on March 22, 2013 at Deputy Commissioner Office. Pankaj Kumar Choudhary, Bongaigaon District Project Officer of Disaster Management Department Assam was delighted to acknowledge the work of Rehab. He said to Gaju Rahman, Assistant Project Manager that Rehab inputs will be acknowledged in the government planning process in Disaster Management in New Bongaigaon District, Assam. And, nearly thirty non government organizations participated.
and bimonthly camps organized, provided free consultation and medicines to the patients.
Moral Education : Moral education programme started to maintain peace and harmony, Children learn poems and moral lessons. Nearly thirty students from within and neighboring villages attending the classes daily from 6.00 pm to 8.30 am.
Medical Camp : weekly
Healthcare
Sports : With the support of Nehru Yuva Kenda, Rehab organized indoor games for the community. Atur Rahman, Project Director Nehru Yuva Kendra donated gaming articles to the facility.
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REHAB MODEL VILLAGE, ASSAM
ASSAM Flood relief programme
ASSAM FLOOD RELIEF PROGRAMME
Assam the gateway to the seven northeastern states of India, faced the natures fury once again. Every year the floods leave a trail of destruction, washing away Villages, submerging paddy fields, drowning livestock, besides causing loss of human life and property worth several crores of Rupees. Nearly 1.5 million people have been displaced by floods in the north-eastern state of Assam. Eleven people have died in separate incidents of drowning in a week during floods. Eighteen of 27 districts have been inundated by flood waters. The July 2012 floods in Assam killed more than 100 people and forced over five million people to leave their homes. The state government had said these floods were the worst in the state since 1998. According to rescue officials, Over 2000 villages had been inundated by water overflowing from Brahmaputra River. Volunteers of Rehab India Foundation were deployed immediately and distributed flood relief material to the worst affected victims of Lakhipur, Dubapara, Goalpara towns, and the river bank areas around Brahmaputra of Goalpara District in lower Assam from 1st to 17th July 2012. More than 100 members of the Rehab team helped thousands of people by distributing flattened rice, sugar and other necessary food stuff in flood affected Villages of Assam.
In Assam
DISASTER Relief ProgramME

More than 1000 volunteers of Rehab India Foundation are busy rendering basic amenities, help, succour and sustenance in the relief camps. For the effectiveness, Rehab India Foundation implemented the relief programmes in different phases. It is providing food, fuel, water, shelter, medicine, clothes and other basic amenities .But the main task is to send back and rehabilitate the refugees in their homesteads.
On July 23, armed men attacked non-Bodo villages in Kokrajhar District and thousands of people, mostly Muslims, were forced to flee. This isnt the first time that Assam is rocked by riots. Thousands of people were rendered homeless as an aftermath of ethnic violence, erupted in lower Assam. The refugee camps are still harbour pathos and desolation. Observing the squalor and hunger of more than 100000 homeless people, Rehab India Foundation has channelized its resources for emergency relief operations.
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Qurbani Food Kits Distribution

During Eid-Al-Adha, Rehab India Foundation distributed Qurbani Food Kits to 1,22,848 of the poor and needy families, including Refugee Camps in Assam during the festival of Eid-Al-Adha. For this noble activity, donors across the country joined hands and offered their share of Qurbani to Rehab Qurbani Food Distribution Programme 2012. Apart from Assam refugee camps, Rehab also distributed food kits to places where it is active in its major social endeavours like West Bengal, Manipur, Bihar, U.P, A.P., Rajasthan and Delhi. E. Abubacker, Chairman of Rehab India Foundation said, Rehab Family is highly thankful to all our donors and supporters who were actively involved in making this programme successful as it was done in the last year. To add to it, he also extended his gratitude towards the volunteers who worked hard during the festival to help the fellow citizens.
PHASE-I: Immediate Relief

In the First Phase, Rehab India Foundation provided immediate relief material to the victims of Ethnic violence in Assam. Volunteers of Rehab distributed baby food packets, male, female and kids garments, utensils, buckets and mugs to them. NOTE: Details of Rs. 15 lakhs allotted and spent in the Phase-I is not mentioned in the report, since they are under auditing.
candles, buckets, mugs, fuel, used and readymade clothes. Also, the organization distributed relief material during the rescue operation of the people trapped in the flood hit areas like Kamrup, Nagaon, Barpeta, Nalbari and Goalpar
Mr. Mohamed Ali Jinnah, vicechairman of Popular Later, in the same phase, Rehab India Foundation distributed relief material worth Rs. 1409050. Team Rehab Distributed Baby Food Items, Blouse and plates in 95 relief camps located in Assam.
gents, lehengas/nighties for ladies and childrens clothes worth Rs. 2,176,401 in 4 Districts; Chirang, Dhubri, Kokrajhar and Barpeta. In Chirang, relief materials were distributed in 10 relief camps of Muzabari, in Dhubri - 16 relief camps in Bilasipara and 16 relief camps located in Raniganj. In Kokrajhar District, refugees in 7 relief camps of Sri Rampur Gram Panchayat, one relief camp of Tamarhath, seven relief camps of Gouwripur benefitted. In Barpeta, assistance was given in one camp of Barpeta and 14 Camps of Sharnarthi Chhatri Binamulia Aabasik Pathdan and Shibir.
PHASE-III
Rehab India Foundation started Phase-III on 19 Aug and continued till 28th September 2012. During this phase, the Foundation distributed baby clothes, clothes for women, attar and surma on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr spending Rs. 564,900 one single day. This benefitted more than 3 lakh people living in 129 relief camps in Kokrajhar, Chirang Barpeta and Bongaigaon. Earlier the Foundation had given polythene sheets to the people for temporarily shelter.
PHASE IV
Despite the harsh and forbidding weather, a team of volunteers reached the refugee camps of Chirang and Bogaigaon and distributed relief material among 8,330 victims. The Foundation distributed utensils, baby food and clothes for ladies in 8 refugee camps of Districts Chirang and Bongaigaon. Later, in the same phase the Foundation distributed T-Shirts for
PHASE-II
Rehab India Foundation initiated Phase-II on 1st August 2012 and completed on 18 August, 2012. As part of relief operation, Rehab volunteers distributed baby food, polythene bags, mosquito nets,
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ASSAM DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAMME
Last completed statement as on September 2012*
Auditors statement
as of 31st March 2012
Balance Sheet
for the period from April 2011 to March 2012
INCOME & EXPENDITURE
for the period from April 2011 to March 2012
Receipts & Payment A/C
* More information on the audited statement or a copy maybe collected from Rehab India Foundations Delhi headquarters.
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Dr. M S Jayaprakash
AN Obituary
Prof. M S Jayaprakash, Trustee Rehab India Foundation who passed away on Friday, May 10th, 2013 at Alappuzha was a historian and a prominent human rights activist, will be ever remembered as a champion in the cause of Dalits and members of the backward communities. A resident of Kollam city he had retired as head of the History Department of the D.B. College, Sasthamcotta. He was a tireless professor, active social worker and a passionate member of the board of Trustees at Rehab India Foundation who always made efforts to give voice to the least able of the society. A former State president of the National Confederation of Human Rights Organisation (NCHRO), Dr. Jayaprakash had authored five books and 12 research papers. His talked about books included Madethara Bharathvum Guru Darshanangalum and a A Study on the History of the Ezhavas in Kerala. Rehab India Foundation sends the deepest respect and condolences to his wife Padmakumari and two sons.
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CHANGING LIVES

ANNUAL REPORT 2013 REHAB INDIA FOUNDATION

Total beneficiaries of the Village Development Programmmes (VDP)**

got free tuition classes*

recieved help via Rehabs Water supply projects

Recieved Qurbani food kits in 2012

Rehabilitated, access to education, livelihood and medical aid##

Victims of ethnic violence received relief material

Children received School Kits***

cloth Packets distributed among poor children and women

victims of Assam flood got relief material

Access to government and non government scholarships and other schemes

Foundation for Rehab Model Village, Nov, 2009

(NO. DIT(E) 2011-2012/R-958 dated 30-12-2010)

The future of India lies in its villages. Mahatma Gandhi

Message from Rehab Chairman

Rehab India Foundation

Rehab India Foundation

Mother & Child

Construction & Rehabilitation

Immunisation & Check-ups

Iftar and Qurbani distribution

Support Community life

THE PIPELINE OF LIFE

together we can change lives

Be Part of the Change

REHAB HIGHLIGHTS 2012-2013

VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Part of : EducaTION Health care Economic Support

SOUTH ZONE Nandavaram

VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

EAST ZONE Hajjipara

VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

North Zone Bansibari

VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

From Rehabs Program Management Office

SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF VDP-HAJJIPARA

SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF VDP-HAJJIPARA

MASTER of SOCIAL Work (MSW) Programme

REHAB MSW Programme

Rehab Journalism Scholarship Programme

At Rehab we Listen to their problems and Try to find Solutions

Drinking Water Project

Murshidabad, West Bengal

Cloth Distribution Drive

Blanket Distribution Drive

A Step for a Cause

Rehab moments captured

REHABs Basic NEEDS Support Programs

REHAB Information centre

It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.

Small loan empowering poor women

Invest in a Woman, Empower a Family

UNIQUE PROGRAMS For Economic Growth

Workshop for Families of Self Employment Beneficiaries

UNIQUE PROGRAMS For WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

REHAB EDUCAtion Awareness Campaign

REHABs Unique Programs

Are you not prepared for exams properly?

Fear, Nervous, Tension & Shivers...

REHABs Unique Programs