:: Recent Activities - SPANDAN ::

• Mother NGO
 

The urgent need for a person centred quality driven reproductive health programme is now well accepted by all. The Government of India launched programme in 1997 to ensure that men and women have access to adequate information and services to reproductive health care. Spandan basically a medical relief and rehabilitation trust was chosen as the mother NGO
for Kachchh district in four talukas Bhuj, Lankhpat, Abdasa & Bhachau for implementation of RCH programme under Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
• WASMO Project
SPANDAN got one project from WASMO regarding Roof Top Rain Water harvesting structure in 28 schools & 2 check dams in  of Bhuj Taluka in Kachchh district.
• Vocational Training Programme
Vocational training programme had started for 30 disabled women in Mandvi taluka for 2 months. Through Community Based Rehabilitation programme KCRC centre started training programme of Vacational training for Orthopedic & Hearing Impaired disabled females along with Government India, Ministry of Labor & Employment/D.G.E.S.T. Vacational Rehabilitation centre for HI women (CBVT).

• Self Help Group

Group discussion with Bhuj & Anjar Taluka SCI victims- Abhiyan.
Coming together of clients at a common platform.
To share the general information about disability
To share the concept of self help group from Anjar Taluka to Bhuj Taluka.
To have fun.

We started with the introductory session followed by group discussion organized by Abhiyan the motto behind the session is to get the real picture about their disability and how they have overcome from it and also to get the inputs regarding the contribution from NGOs and GOVT. In the evening we organized for recreational activities like passing the parcel, special talents to exhibit their skills in singing etc, they took active part in the activities and enjoyed to the maximum. Those who took part in the activities were given with prizes.

We have invited Craft Resource Centre (CRC) to give a general introduction about their activities as they are involved in embroidery project in Bhachau so we have asked them to introduce the same in Bhuj, Anjar, Mandvi, Mundra and they also showed interest in extending their services.

With the financial support from GAIL (INDIA) Ltd. Lakadia – Bhachau SPANDAN – A Medical Relief & Rehabilitation Trust has successfully conducted training at Shikarpar, Zuna kataria & Naran sarai, Khidiyanagar,

Bhimasar covering 160 children, 105 females & 100 Males.the focus of the training programme was TV shows, Street plays, Group Activities & Resemblance of role models

• Distribution of Aids & Appliances:

1. Flour mill
2. Petty shop
3. Sewing Machine
4. Charkha

The institute is thankful to GAIL (INDIA) Ltd., Lakadia, Bhachau who actively participated in the successful implementation the project.