Peaceful Society

Progress At A Glance

(April to September 2002)

 

Campus:

1.    Farm Planning done with the aim of optimum use of available land with better production: Nothing without planning,

2.    Drainage work completed up to 90 %, but back wall is collapsing,

3.    More pipe lines are laid down with double facilities- sprinkler or direct tube irrigation,

4.    New herbal plants are planted,

5.    Mango auction fetched Rs. 39000. Far better then previous year,

6.    The work of 3 new toilet-bath work is near to competition,

7.    Water storage sump work is under progress and will be completed by October 02,

8.    Sealing of Secretary’s residence has been undertaken and will be completed with painting to main building by Oct. 02,

9.    One Mandap repair work is under progress,

 

Activities in the Campus:

1.      “ One day workshop on “ Public Speaking “ was organised with Bandora-Marcaim Junior Chamber on April 7th, 02.

2.      Birth Registration camp was organised on April 20th, 02 in which 24 persons got the birth registration,

3.      Health Awareness camp was organised jointly with All India Women Federation, Goa branch on April 27th, 02 in which 47 women and 4 men took part,

4.      One day health education camp on “ Diseases after 40 years to women” was organised jointly with   All India Women Federation, Goa branch on June 25th, 02 in which 34 women took part,

5.      Monthly Health Camps were organised on April 27 having 14 women and 21 children, on June 8th, having 15 women and 21 children, on July 12th, having 35 children and 21 women, on Aug. 18th, having 40 children and 33 women,  

6.      Programmes on the occasion of 18th June and 15th Aug. were organised,

7.      One day “ Nutritious   Food “ making training camp was organised on 19th Aug.02 in which 26 women took part,

8.      One day special training to the functionaries of the Village Panchayat Madkai and Kundai was conducted,

9.      Half day in house discussion was organised on PNDT Act. Specially for the clarity of Society’s representative to the State Advisory Board,

Panchayati Raj:

1.      3 booklets on and about Village Panchayat was published and distributed widely in Goa and outside. The booklet received enormous responses and have become one the source book,

2.      One day training camp in PS camp, and 3 camps respectively in Pedne, Thivim and Assolna were conducted by the Panchayati Raj Cell,

3.      A press conference was organised with Mr. Rajesh Bhat by the Cell,

4.      A web site on “ Goa Panchayat” is under construction and will be inaugurated on Oct. 2nd, 02.

 

PE & SD Project:

1.      A 4 days regional workshop for Orissa, Jharkhand and Bihar on “ Developing Gender Perspective” was organised in the 1st week of April 02 at Abhayapur Orissa,

2.      A 10 days “ Periyar Freedom March” organised from Thakkady to Alwaye in between April 20th to 30th, 02.

3.       State level conferences were organised in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Orissa,

4.      A seven day TOT on “ Core Values of SWARAJ” was organised at Ranchi from May 8th, to 14th, 2002 at Ranchi, Jharkhand,

5.      National Consultation of fellows was organised on May 15th & 16th, 02 at Ranchi in which 98 % fellows took part,

6.      Internal evaluation of the project has been completed which covered every aspects of the project. The evaluator Ms. Hemalata Subramanyam visited Orissa, Jharkhand and Bihar and had reflection / further clarification session in Goa in July. 02.

7.      Organised regional workshop for Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa  on “ Status of Panchayati Raj Today” held at Pune on June 23rd and 25th, 02

8.      Visited riot torn Ahmedabad on June 25th and 26th, 02 and planned for a 6 month Peace Initiatives,

9.      Hold 3 days planning meeting of the national team of the project July 17th to 19th in PS Campus.

10.   Prepare proposal for next phase and despatch it to the EED,

11.   Did preparation for Germany visit

12.   Hold meeting with the EED at Bonn on Aug. 5th and 6th on future cooperation and Bread for the World at Stuttgart on Aug. 7th, 02.

13.   Preparation of National conf. Of the project at Bettiah, Champaran, Bihar is under full swing,

 

Peace Initiative:

1.     A meeting of Gandhian activist was conducted at Ahmedabad on June 26th, and decided to organise Peace Initiative to build confidence in between Hindu and Muslim,

2.     A proposal for financial support was submitted to the EED,

3.     Signed an agreement with EED for 6 month support for the Peace initiative in Gujarat,

4.     A Team formed and detail plan of action has been prepared,

 

Administrative:

1.    Annual audit for the year of 2001-2002 was completed and return with the District Registrar, Income Tax, Home Ministry and Donor has been filled on time,

2.    A culture of Daily Meeting of Staff has been started with the aim to develop better understanding about work,

3.    Annual planning meeting of the Executive Committee and the annual council of the organisation was conducted,

4.    Held meeting with the President of Society on April 8th,

5.    Two new bank accounts are open with State Bank of India, Kundai Branch and Bank of Maharashtra Madkai Branch,  

6.    Finance Sub Committee meeting held on 25th May 02,

7.    Interview for the post of Account  / Office Assistant was conducted on May 25th, 02

8.      “ Service Rule” Manual has been forwarded to the M/S SP Bhandare Associates for their expert advice.  The above firm has submitted their report to the organisation,

9.    Accounts is update in every respect,

 

General;

1.    2 Meeting of the Goa PNDT Act Advisory Board was attended by Society’s nominee respectively on June 6th, and Aug. 2nd, 02,

2.    Written suggestion / comments on Goa Biodiversity Strategy Plan was submitted on the request of Goa foundation,

3.    Attended a meeting on communal harmony organised by Bialancho Sad at Panaji on April 8th, 02,

4.    Attended book release function written by Mr. Ulhas Arolkar at Panaji on April 8th, 02

5.    Attended release of “ Fish Curry Rice” by Other India Publication at Panaji on June 5th, 02.

6.    Hold meeting of the Save the Western Ghats Movement” on June 9th, 02 at Pune

 

 

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