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NUTRITION AWARENESS CAMPS |
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Adharshila
organizes nutrition
awareness camps at slum
schools in partnership with
the Food & Nutrition Board,
WCD dep't,
and the Ministry of Human
Resource Development.
Our programme provides
instructions on how to
prepare low cost,
nutritionally rich food for
children. We distribute
detailed instructions and
pamphlets to participants.
We conduct this program on
a regular basis for schools
that express interest.
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AIDS AWARENESS AND
PREVENTION WORKSHOP
FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS |
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Every six months, Adharshila
organizes an AIDS awareness
and prevention workshop for
married and unmarried
adolescent girls and women.
In December 2005,
Adharshila organized a World
AIDS Day theme play at Nehru
Stadium in collaboration
with the Health Fitness
Trust and the Joint Womens’
Programme.
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WORLD HEALTH DAY |
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In April 2005, Adharshila
conducted a free health camp
in honor of World Health
Day. Six hundred slum
residents attended the camp
for free check-ups and
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ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMME |
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Developed by Tata
Consultancy Services,
Adharshila’s adult literacy
programme (ongoing) helps
improve literacy in slum
communities. Adharshila
invites student volunteers
from the Delhi University
National Social Service programme to assist these
courses. |
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ADHARSHILA FILM FESTIVAL |
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In 2005, Adharshila hosted a
film festival that presented
problems affecting slum
communities. The films aimed
to make slum residents
better equipped to handle
issues including disease and
harassment. Never before has
a Delhi NGO screened
these documentaries for the
benefit of slum communities. |
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SELF DEFENSE TRAINING CAMPS |
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Adharshila conducts regular
self-defense training camps
for underprivileged young
girls in partnership with
the Delhi police and the
Crime Against Women Cell. |
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EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS |
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In January 2005, Adharshila
hosted a self-employment &
direct marketing training
programme for unemployed
young women. Avon Beauty
conducted the workshop. |
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HEALTH INSURANCE DRIVE FOR
FAMILIES BELOW POVERTY LINE |
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Adharshila has launched a
program to promote awareness
for health insurance schemes
for families living below
the poverty line. Many
people came forward to get
their families insured.
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DENTAL CAMP |
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Adharshila hosted a dental
treatment and check-up drive
in partnership with Rotary
of South Suburban.
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CHRISTMAS DAY CELEBRATION
AND DISTRIBUTING
GIFTS TO CHILDREN |
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Every Christmas, Adharshila
hosts a free gift-giving
celebration for slum
children. The centre also
hosts an annual Diwali
celebration (featured below) |
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