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| Children at Day-Night Care Shelter at Kamathipura |
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| Navjeevan Village |
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| Navjeevan Village where the children are housed is a 100 acre facility located at Khapri in Murbad,
about 120 kms
from Mumbai. In the verdant beauty of the countryside, the children enjoy a rich
community life and
grow in the
rhythms of nature. There are 165 children looked after by four
real life couples with offspring of their own, who
draw the children into their own family life, and
care for them as parents would. Girl children are looked after by
eight house sisters. The children
are grouped in 20 and live in eight beautiful homes. Here, through a rich
community life the children
are being slowly nurtured to overcome the stigma of their parentage and to
grow up with healthy
attitudes. Cherished as children of the Mar Thoma community, the residents thrive in
the Village's
excellent facilities which include plenty of playgrounds, a primary health care and a primary school. We have rehabilitated forty five families safely to their hometown |
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One of the children's home at Navjeevan Village |
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| Extension Home - Vashi |
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| This concept of an extension to the existing village was out of experience, as the children who needed further studies could not be helped in the village. Six children went to Baroda Tedchnical Institute for technical training, later they expressed to study further. A room was rented in Vashi and six children began their stay independently under supervision in Vashi. One young boy is working, two are in 12th and two are in 11th. |
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| Rehabilitation Program- Santa cruz / Khar village |
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The program continued at the St Thomas Mar Thoma Church Auditorium, Santa Cruz. 45- 50 children and 20 adults from nearby village availed of the opportunity provided.
The activities included: - |
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Primary Education to the children
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Tuition/ Tailoring Classes
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Children given the opportunity of going to nearby schools
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Adult class at the village |
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| Primary School |
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| The primary school has classes from nursery to the ninth. There are full time teachers to cater to
the needs of the students. We have 94 students from the nearby village who avail the privilege
of the school. Special attention is given to children who need assistance. Talents and instincts are
encouraged and nurtured. This year God willing 17 children will clear SSC Exam. Five boys and two girls have been sent to Methodist Technilcal Institute, Baroda for
further Vocational Training. Our School has been registered with the Maharashtra School board. We have recognition till 4th in the Primary section and 8th to 10th in the senior section. |
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Children in front of the Navjyoti School |
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Children praying |
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Children studying
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| Primary Health Centre |
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| The centre lays stress on catering the needs of the nearby villages. Primary health care is a haven
of rest for the villagers and the in-mates. |
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| Primary Health Centre |
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| Agriculture |
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The centre is striving for self sufficiency through Agriculture. Efforts are taken to make the maximum
use
of the land. We cultivated paddy, tapioca, groundnut, maize, pulses and vegetable. It has
ventured into
various commercial projects. |
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Jeevan Sasya: Cultivating and marketing agricultural products.
Jeevan Dhaan: Prepare and market edibles.
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The Crop of maize |
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| Small Scale Industry |
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Jeevan Prakash: A small scale unit assembling and marketing emergency lamps.
Jeevan Vastra: Stitching and marketing readymade clothes.
Jeevan Sughandh: Manufacturing and marketing candles, incense stick, detergents, cream,
powder etc. |
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| Animal Husbandry |
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| We have 7 buffaloes, one cow, and seven calves. Milk is sufficient for the centre and part of it is
sold to the co-op society. |
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Animal Husbandry |
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| Goatry
and Poultry |
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Four individual homes raise hens. Eggs are a source of income, however at present it is used for Navjeevan consumption. There are 25 hens.
A shed has been set apart for goats. We have 5 goats, and two little ones. |
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Goatry & Poultry |
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| Vermin Compost |
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| We could construct both the dry and the wet vermin compost. The organic manure from our vermin was used in our field and also was sold. |
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| Bio Gas Plant |
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| The bio gas plant helps in cooking purpose. |
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| Village Outreach |
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| The centre could achieve a major goal in building up a good rapport with the village folks in and
around Khapri, Tokowade, Siroshi villages and tribal people. The village farmer's work in our
farms in turn their standard of living and value system have changed for good. Aids of all
kinds possible are given to them and our family participates in their function. Two bore wells and four houses were constructed for villagers apart from rendering financial help for different cause |
