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Rural Development
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Serving the Rural Masses
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In our task of Rural Development, one can easily understand the magnitude of the problem and the handicap of the agencies involved in community development. Voluntary organizations are necessarily restricted in their influence by the availability of resources and personnel.
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But beyond doubt, non-governmental organizations have more flexibility than the Government agencies and have more scope for addressing the various issues of people in the rural and urban areas.
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As we are aware, voluntary organizations were deeply engaged in charity and relief operations in the past and provided services of various types in the fields of education, health care and economic development. Voluntary efforts had done a great deal of pioneering work in those days and such work has set a model for the Government to develop their policies on rural development. As the manifestation of urban poverty has its direct roots in the rural scenario, any developmental programme has to necessarily encompass all aspects of human life at the grass root level. The YMCA Rural development center and the task group have the tremendous task of addressing these issues at least to a certain degree if not completely. It's also time for YMCAs to think of a new direction in the area of rural development taking into consideration the present needs of the people under the contemporary situation.
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The following programmes were organized in that direction by the rural development department with the support and cooperation of our task group during the year 2008-2009.
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Vocational Skill Training Programme
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The tailoring training center at YMCA Kumbalgodu continues to serve the rural women to learn job oriented skills for their own empowerment. About 55 women from the rural areas surrounding Kumbalgodu were trained during the year in tailoring skills. Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS) a nodal agency under the ministry of HRD, Govt. of India sponsored the first 6 months of the training programme by supporting the instructor's salary.
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Vocational Skill Training Programme
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One day training on youth leadership and vocational skills awareness was conducted on 11 July, 2008 at the YMCA Community Centre, Kumbalgodu. Shri. Narayana Gowda, Asst. Director, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports conducted the sessions. Around 45 youths participated in the programme. The main objective of this programme was to impart leadership skills to the youth for development. Mr. John Kennedy Branch secretary moderated these sessions.
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Task Group Meetings
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The Rural development task group meetings were held on July 10th & 6th September 2008. It was decided in these meetings to identify job oriented skills for the youth of this area. In that direction, the secretary in-charge identified the directorate of training and employment, government of India, as a potential source of support for the skill training programmes conducted by YMCA training centre at Kumbalgodu.
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Students Orientation Programme
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An orientation programme for the new tailoring students was organized on 17th September 2008 at the YMCA Centre. Awareness on social issues, health & hygiene, thrift activities and career guidance were some of the subjects covered in the programme. Mrs. Sashikala from the Jan Sikshan Sansthan facilitated the programme. Around 25 women actively participated in the programme.
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HIV/AIDS Awareness Programme
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YMCA Rural development department in association with Christian Medical Association of India (CMAI) organized a One- day workshop on 'HIV/AIDS AWARENESS AND PREVENTION' on the 20th of November 2008 at the YMCA Community center, Kumbalgodu. The main aim of this programme was to create awareness about HIV/AIDS, its causes, consequences and prevention aspects. Forty delegates from various NGO's in the city, school teachers and college students from Ambedkar Institute of Management studies participated in the programme.
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Dr. Shobha Yohan from Christian Medical Association of India facilitated the morning session and Rev. David, Vice president, South India Bible College; Bangarpet conducted the session on 'counseling' in the evening. Mr.S. Paulraj, programme officer CMAI addressed the participants.
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YMCA Vocational Training Centre recognized by the Government
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The YMCA Vocational training center at Kumbalgodu is appointed as the Associate Training provider (ATP) under the Apex Hitech Institute, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. We have received formal recognition order from the Government dated 16-1-2009. Now the center is authorized by the Government to conduct various vocational skill-training programmes for the rural/urban youth. The ministry will reimburse the training fees to YMCA on successful completion of training by the candidates. The ministry will also provide technical assistance to the training provider and NCVT, New Delhi will issue the certificates to the successful candidates.
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These vocational courses will enable and empower many unemployed youth to be employed or self-employed and to have a decent life. Priority will be given to child labourers, school dropouts and workers from un-organised sectors for availing the skill training which would enable them to get gainful employment.
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Life Skills Development Training for the youth
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To empower the youth on various leadership skills and to mould their personality, a five days training programme was organized from 24th – 28th February 2009 at YMCA training centre in Kumbalgodu. This programme was sponsored by the Nehru Yuva Kendra, Ministry of Youth affairs & Sports, Government of India. Shri. D.T. Dhananjaya, Director, Bangalore City cooperative Bank, Mr. Narasimamurthy, Member Zilla Panchayat, Bangalore south and Mr. G. Narayana Gowda, Assistant Director, Nehhru Yuva Kendra, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt of India participated in the Inaugural function. Resource persons involved the participants in different exercises and imparted leadership skills.
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Resource persons from INSA-Bangalore, Women and Child welfare, Department of Industries and Commerce, Department of Youth services, Govt. of Karnataka conducted the sessions on personality development, time management, public speaking, financial management etc,. The students from YMCA college of Physical education facilitated the sports training in the evenings to all the participants. Nehru Yuva Kendra distributed sports materials to 25 youth associations who participated in the training. Certificates were also distributed to the participants by the YMCA and Nehru Yuva Kendra.
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Skill Training Programme under the MES Scheme
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Tailoring & embroidery training programme began on 3rd March 2009 under the Modular Employable skills (MES) programme of the Directorate of employment & Training, Govt. of India. 20 participants are undergoing tailoring training at the centre.
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Computer Centre
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Computer courses were also started under the MES scheme prescribed by the Government. 15 Students are undergoing training at the moment and they will appear for the test conducted by the assessment officers of the ministry. The institute is following the curriculum prescribed by the Ministry. As per the guidelines each candidate should undergo 270 hours of training to be qualified to appear for the examination. A data base will be created for job placement to the successful candidates
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Youth Associations
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Fifteen youth associations were formed in the villages surrounding Kumbalgodu for leadership development and community organization. All these associations were duly registered with the Nehru Yuva Kendra, Ministry of youth affairs & Sports, Govt. of India. These groups will involve in leadership development, Vocational skill training, HIV/AIDS awareness, environmental conservation and community organization programmes.. YMCA will help them to mobilize resources from Government and Non-governmental agencies.
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Tricycles and Wheel Chairs distributed to the physically challenged
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Fifteen differently abled people received tricycles and wheel chairs in a simple function organized on 20th January 2009. Dr. K.C. Abraham Chairman, Task Group and Mr. S.V. Rathna Kumar, General Secretary, YMCA and Mr. John Kennedy, Branch Secretary distributed the supportive aids to the handicapped people from 7 villages. The Karnataka Diocese of the Believers Church donated the tricycles and other supportive aids to the poor and needy people. Mr. S. Paulraj, CMAI facilitated the programme.
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Dr. K.C .Abraham is the Chairman and Mr. John Kennedy is the Related Secretary for Task Group on Rural Development.
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