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We began a pre-school education programme in 1997 at one centre in Ambarnath, 63 km from Mumbai. Today three centres run a variety of programmes. Most of the people of the community here are economically backward migrants from Uttar Pradesh in North India. Medical Camps : Malaria camps, skin camps and immunization camps are organized monthly in different areas according to the need of the locality. About fifty people are examined each time. World Population Day : The Kailash Nagar Centre celebrated World Population Day on 9th July 2003. The Muslim community is predominant here and families are large. Awareness programmes are conducted in various pockets. Independence Day (15th August): On the eve of India's independence, children were given the opportunity to display talents through an Essay and Drawing Competition. Prizes went to the best. Nutrition Week: An exhibition during a "nutrition week" observed in September put forth the need and importance. A cooking competition galvanized the women of the community, as also competitions for Healthy Baby and Healthy Mother. Prizes were awarded. Children's Day: On the eve of Children's Day, children got the opportunity to participate in a fancy dress competition. They were decked out in a variety of colourful costumes. Poster Exhibition: To create awareness among the people and to attempt to remove the stigma attached to leprosy, a Poster Exhibition on the disease was conducted on 17th November.
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Mahila Mandai: Three Mahila Mandals (over a hundred members, in all) contribute to the group as a part of their savings scheme. They also help organize rallies regarding community issues. Awareness programmes on health and social issues are conducted for them. Christmas celebrations: Children from all the three centres celebrated Christmas grandly. A Christmas party was organized and the children participated in a cultural programme. Gifts were presented to them. Get-together: The Senior Citizens of the three centres (65 members, in all) got-together on 17th December for a party. They participated in the organized prayer and devotions, cultural programme and games. They left bearing gifts. Tailoring Classes: The Ambedkar Nagar centre in November successfully started tailoring classes for girls and women of the community. The centre has two sewing machines; six girls attend regularly. |
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