Adharshila : The Idia Behind the NGO...

About Adharshila

Adharshila is a young NGO, based in Kalkaji, New Delhi, India whose mission is to build foundations at the grassroots level with dedication and sincerity. Adharshila’s founders, Ms. Neena Jolly and Ms. Geeta Arora started the NGO in October 2004 with the aim of ensuring tangible benefits to slum communities.

In the past two years, Adharshila has sponsored and hosted programmes including AIDS awareness workshops, legal counseling, and health camps. Adharshila has also invited doctors to conduct free heart and eye check-ups for slum residents. The center has partnered with the Food & Nutrition Board, WCD Department, and the Ministry of Human Resource Development to teach slum residents how to prepare low cost nutritionally rich food for children. Every December, Adharshila hosts a Christmas celebration and distributes gifts to the slum’s children.

Adharshila’s ongoing programs include the Adharshila Library, Legal Awareness, Bharti Computer Center, Apaar Remedial Course, and vocational training in beauty and healthcare. Students who complete these courses earn certificates from Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) and Adharshila to present to prospective employers.

Adharshila’s services are available at low to no cost for slum communities.

Location

Centre Address

Adharshila Welfare Centre

Basti Vikas Kendra

Manav Kalayan Camp

Kalkaji, New Delhi, IN

Although we are located in Kalkaji, our services are available to residents in any Indian slum. We do not refuse assistance to anyone based on residency or geographic limitations.

Alumni from our programmes frequently relocate to other parts of New Delhi and India.

Project Snapshots

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· The centre hosts regular nutrition awareness camps for slum children and neighborhood schools

· Adharshila Welfare Centre Celebrated SAARC Day for the girl child by screening of 'MINA' film by UNICEF. This film was instrumental in increasing awareness about educating girls.

· For Women’s Day, the centre participated in a week-long women’s awareness programme. Our beneficiaries attended programmes concerning the value of independent decision-making

· By special invitation from UNAIDS, Adharshila participated in a National Consultation on children affected & vulnerable to HIV/AIDS in India

· The centre hosted a week-long film festival showcasing documentaries featuring the problems of the underprivileged sector. This was the first time that these documentaries have been shown in slums,

· Adharshila was invited to speak to the AISEC, Delhi IIT about development of various projects to achieve the Millennium Development Goals in India,

· The centre hosted a training programme for the unemployed youth on how to plan a business, make it viable & develop entrepreneurial skills,

· Adharshila has been invited by the Local Development Authority to work towards the planning & organizing basic amenities for the slum community in Delhi.

· Adharshila hosted the Self-employment & Direct Marketing Training Programme for the benefit of the underprivileged unemployed young girls. The programme was conducted by Avon Beauty Products.


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