vidyakavach update on activities and initiatives 2014 and ytd march 2015

NGO for Children and Youth of under-served communities in India

www.vidyakavach.org

Vidyakavach Charitable Society ®

Vidya = Education/ Skill/ Knowledge

Kavach= Armor

VidyaKavach= Armor of Knowledge

Vidyakavach provides the Armor of Skills and

education to the children and youth of Zirakpur so

they can boldly face life's challenges and live their life

with dignity and confidence


LIFE Program

Love, Improved hygiene, Food, Education for every child


These kids are all around us in Zirakpur. You will find them picking up

garbage, cleaning roads, and doing all kinds of odd jobs or just wasting

their precious childhood on roads


Vidyakavach volunteers are working hard to breathe

some LIFE into these children’s lives starting with

LOVE and CARE


1. Teach children about healthy

habits for better health

2. Distribute free soap

3. Distribute free toothbrush and

tooth paste

4. Free health camp, Dr visit

Fight Hunger with Food distribution drives


Provide Education in Fun Filled Environment

1. Play Educational Games

2. Story Telling

3. Lesson Plans and Worksheets with help from experienced

school teachers

4. Dance, Art classes

5. Identify Talents such as Singing and give them proper

guidance

6. Conduct Field Trips in Business houses: Real Estate,

Printing Press, Banks, Shops etc

7. Movies and Plays

Meditation for a sharper mind and

clean intellect


Class in session

Learning about Human Values and Togetherness

We brought

them from the

streets into the

classroom…lets

keep them

here…


Education

Vedic Math

English

Maths

Science

Literature

Food

Distribution

drives

Improved

Hygiene and

Health

+Toothbrush,

Toothpaste,

soap and

clothes

distribution

drives,

+ Dr Visit and

free health

camps

Love and

Care

+ Education

in peaceful

environment

+ Blanket

distribution

drive

+ Free

health

checkup

camps in

slums

LIFE Program


Summary of 2014 Achievements

•Started off with playing educational games with 4 children on the roads

•Received support from local private school to conduct evening classes on their premises

•Started the school activities with 4 students that quickly grew to 25 in a week

•Currently, supporting 75+ students in the evening school

•Providing free health services to poor in the community

•Conducted a fund-raiser and community awareness event as part of Diwali function

•Formally, Registered Vidyakavach as “Vidyakavach Charitable Society” in November 2014

•Conducted cloth and blanket donation drive

•Distributed 100+ pairs of clothes to more than 75 individuals in and around Zirakpur

•Distributed warm blankets to Children in Zirakpur

•Children’s Day Celebrations


Daily Evening classes are conducted Everyday From Monday to Friday

Academics + Story Telling + Value Based Games + Singing + Dancing + Meditation

Summary of 2015 (Till March 2015)

•Fed 100+ Children Hot Food on January 1st 2015

•Distributed Clothes to Children

•Distributed Slippers to Children

•Celebrated Lohri with Children and distributed sweets and jaggery

•Distributed Milk to 120+ Children On Mahashivratri


Daily Evening Classes are Conducted Everyday From Monday to Friday


Daily Classes




Daily Classes




Meditation in Class

Daily Classes




Art Competition


Vidyakavach children competed in an

art competition organized by

Oakridge International School. It

gives great satisfaction to see that

these kids who were literally wasting

their childhood on the streets a few

days ago are now getting a platform to

showcase their talents shoulder to

shoulder with all other children of the

society.

Free Health Service to Poor and Needy


Sports Activities Physical Fitness


Physical activity in form

of games is as important

as mental creativity.

Children’s Day Celebrations 2014


On the occasion of Children's Day children learned about the

history of this day and why we celebrate it. They also played a lot of

games and enjoyed many varieties of candies. Some even started

making greeting cards and when they learned about Chacha Nehru's

red rose one kid made two roses from paper.

Book Donation Drive


Blanket and Clothes Distribution Drive


Food Drive Jan 1st 2015


Vidyakavach conducted a successful food drive serving 120+ children from the community. Children relished hot

dosas, idlis, vadas and uttappams prepared by the best south indian caterer in the area. Children also sang songs,

meditated, danced and enjoyed music with their beloved teachers.

Footwear Distribution (Phase 1)


Vidyakavach children who donot have footwear

received Slippers today. The smile on their face was

priceless.

Lohri Celebrations 2015


Today, January 13th 2015 children enjoyed crispy rewaries, peanuts and yummy toffies around the bonfire as part

of the annual Lohri festival.

Milk Distribution Maha Shivratri 2015


Vidyakavach team celebrated

Mahashivratri by serving milk to 120

children at the nearby temple.

Children loved the treat and so did the

team.

Holi Awareness Drive and Celebrations 2015


•Children learned about safety and precautions that

must be kept in mind while playing with colors.

•Donot ingest the color.

•Donot eat food with dirty hands.

•Don't put color in other people's eyes and mouth.

•Take thorough shower after finishing playing.

•Don't force other children to play with color if they

are not comfortable.

•Not to eat stale sweets or sweets that are not

tasting good (because they may contain

(intoxicants).

Upcoming Projects and Goals


• Provide Admission to all children in

Government School (Session 2015-2016)

• Timeframe: April 2015

• Budget:

• Footwear Drive (Shoes)

• Timeframe: April 2015

• Budget: Rs.30,000

• One Time Meal Per Day Program

• Timeframe: August 2015 (Tentative)

• Budget: Rs. 20,000 per month (Rs 10 per child

per meal for 20 days per month, 100 children)

Upcoming Projects and Goals


• Protein Once A Week Program

• Timeframe:

• Budget:

• Dental Hygiene Camp (Distribute Free Toothbrush

and paste)

• Timeframe: May 2015

• Budget:

• Permanent Place for Vidyakavach School in Zirakpur

• Timeframe: As soon as we get sponsorship

Please Support LIFE with your donation

Knowledge is Power….. But…

Action gets things Done!!


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