April - June 2023 | Volume 1, Issue 1 U D A Y Foreword Dear Friends, We are delighted to introduce the quarterly newsletter of Atul Foundation – Uday, through which we wish to share with you the glimpses of projects and activities being carried out by us every quarter. We will also narrate stories of people mostly living in villages whose lives we have been able to touch in our own small ways. Being the first edition, this issue will also give you an overview of the institutes we manage and the projects we currently undertake. Uday, which translates to 'rise' in Hindi, is the core aim of our projects - to uplift both, individuals and society as a whole. We aim to foster sustainable socio-economic upliftment, particularly in the lives of the underprivileged while working on six programs - Education, Empowerment, Health, Relief, Infrastructure and Conservation, in step with the national priorities. The projects under each program are aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Index Programs Milestones Project updates Institutions Student corner Atul campus Stories to inspire 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Kasturbahi Lalbhai, the Founder of Atul and a legendary Indian, ensured complete commitment to community development and welfare in every company he established. We are committed to continue brightening the lives of the less privileged and leave a lasting impact to perpetuate the vision of our Founder. You will be proud to learn that our combined efforts helped to make a difference to the lives of more than 1,00,000 beneficiaries in the last financial year 2022-23. We thank our partners, supporters and well-wishers for their constant encouragement and support. We thank you for being with us on this journey. Together we hope to reach out to more people, present opportunities for a better living and facilitate them to transform their dreams into realities. Regards, Editorial team August 31, 2023 1 ...................... 2 ...................... 2 ...................... 3 ...................... 5 ...................... 7 ...................... 7 ...................... 8
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Anuja Moving towards independent beginnings... An exposure visit to a jute bag processing unit was conducted for 17 women associated with self-help groups of Valsad. Based in Ankleshwar, this processing unit is run by a self-help group mentored by Aatapi Foundation. The women who visited the unit are already undergoing training in making jute bags. The visit was conducted to understand the model of the processing unit and implement the same to begin their own independent unit in Valsad. 83 self-help groups | 970 women | 16 villages Distributing notebooks in support of education Atul Rural Development Fund provided over 18,000 notebooks and stationery to 4,430 students of 35 schools in 18 villages. Every year ARDF provides education kits to schools to support the education of these children. 35 schools | 4,430 students Project updates Pre-primary education is important for developing the social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills of a child. Atul Foundation initiated the Anuja project to reach out to young children below six years of age visiting the anganwadis in the villages of Kaprada and Dharampur talukas. The first batch consisting of 26 young, qualified women were trained for three months to impart elementary education to young minds through interactive ways. These educators are now placed in the anganwadis of their respective villages. 3 Project outreach: 26 teachers | 56 anganwadis Visiting Atul vidyamandir, EMRS Pardi Shri Kuber Dindor, Education Minister of Gujarat visited Eklavya Model Residential School, Par i (Atul Vi yamandir managed by Atul Vidyalaya Trust) on July 1, 2023. He interacted with the students and teachers to encourage them to continue working towar a brighter future. 83 self-help groups | 970 women | 16 villages Visiting Atul vidyamandir, EMRS Pardi Shri Kuber Dindor, Education Minister of Gujarat visited Eklavya Model Residential School, Pardi (Atul Vidyamandir managed by Atul Vidyalaya Trust) on July 1, 2023. He interacted with the students and teachers to encourage them to continue working toward a brighter future. l l | | il Atul Uttara An exposure visit to a jute bag processing unit was conducted for 17 women associated with various self-help groups of Valsad. Based in Ankleshwar, this processing unit is run by a self-help group mentored by Aatapi Foundation. The women who visited the unit are already undergoing training in making jute bags. The visit was conducted to understand the model of the processing unit and implement the same to begin their own independent units in Valsad. Project outr ac : 83 self-help groups | 970 women | 16 villages Sampoo na Under the Sampoorna project, 5,067 women were screened for anaemia. Also, awareness sessions for anaemia were conducted for 970 adolescent girls in 13 schools and 154 teachers in 15 schools. The team has also facilitated the treatment through IFA tablets for 1,867 anaemic women. Project outreach: 8 villages | 18 schools
Community infrastructure Ojas Ujjwal Atul A balmela (children's gathering) was organised centred around promoting health and hygiene among children. The event was attended by 52 students and 32 parents | guardians of the Ojas project. A session on health and hygiene was conducted for the students, along with hygiene kit distribution and awareness of good and bad habits. The parents | guardians were encouraged to follow the good upbringing practices for children. They also attended an awareness session on savings and availing government schemes. Ujjwal Atul, the flagship project of Atul Foundation works in rural areas to implement waste segregation practices and efficient treatment of waste. Atul Foundation has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Swachh Bharat Mission and the gram panchayats of 39 villages of four talukas of Valsad district to implement efficient waste management systems in these villages. A toilet block was constructed at Mangelwad Prathmik Shala, Surwada village of Valsad district, benefitting 65 students studying in the school. Two classrooms were also renovated in the same school. Project outreach: 14 primary schools | 11 villages 4 Project outreach: 136 children | 14 villages Project outreach: 39 villages | 1,85,000 people
Moving in new spaces A new building was constructed for EMRS, Pardi (Atul Vidyamandir) with 16 classrooms and five laboratories along with staffrooms and offices. The building also has a library, art laboratory and smart class equipment. The building is funded by the Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat. Hosting the Honorable Minister Shri Kuber Dindor, the Honorable Minister of Primary, Secondary and Old-age Education and Tribal Development, Government of Gujarat visited Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS), Pardi (Atul Vidyamandir) on July 1, 2023. He interacted with the students and teachers inspiring and motivating them to continue their hard work towards a promising future. Institutions Empowering women - a session on finance The students of grade 11, Commerce of Kalyani Shala attended a seminar to understand the basics of finance at N K Desai Science College, Pardi. 5 Welcoming the new Principal Atul Vidyalaya welcomed Ms Haimanti Paul as the new Principal. The students and teachers organised a program to welcome her and share good wishes as she embarked on her journey as the head of the institution.
Imparting soft skills training ARDF conducted soft skills training for students of all vocational courses. Currently, ARDF is conducting courses on basic computers, beauty and styling, stitching and tailoring and chemical plant operating. Aiding in better vision ARDF conducted 13 eye camps reaching out to a total of 3,039 patients. Through these camps, 4,422 patients were provided with spectacles and 82 patients were operated for cataract. Distributing notebooks Training on finance Atul Institute of Vocational Excellence organised financial literacy training in collaboration with the State Bank of India. The training covered topics like UPI payments, the importance of savings. availing loans, insurance and schemes from the government, Atul Rural Development Fund (ARDF) provided over 18,000 notebooks and stationery to 4,430 students of 35 schools in 18 villages. Every year ARDF provides education kits to schools to support the education of these children. 6
Shining bright and high Mitalkumari Mahakaal, a student of Atul Vidyamandir, stood first among all the schools managed by the Tribal Development, Government of Gujarat in the NEET examination. Belonging to a farming family, she persevered to secure All India Rank 1,216. She is currently preparing to seek admission to MBBS. 641 natural resource conservation structures have been built in and around the villages of Atul. These structures help in the conservation of soil and water by hindering the flow of running water during rainfalls. In the recent monsoon, these structures have added to the natural beauty of the villages by enhancing the green cover around them. Student corner Rising star Gautam Vivekanandan, an alumnus of Atul Vidyalaya, cleared UPSC exam with rank 211 among the 13,000 candidates that qualified for the mains. 7 Atul campus
The government school of Rohiyal Jungle village caters to students of three nearby villages. Vanita Dangar was trained and appointed in this school as an adhyapika to cater to the individual needs of the children and help them learn joyfully. She realised that some students were not attending school because their families hesitated to send their children alone as they had to cross the bridge on the Daman Ganga River. To address these concerns of the families, she has been gathering the children every morning and walking along them from the hill route of around 4 km to ensure that students attend school every day. Vanita also looks after the individual needs of the students. The children attending her school speak a regional dialect different from what the appointed teachers speak. Vanita bridges the linguistic gap too by being a mediator when there are difficulties in teaching and learning. Bridging solutions Stories to inspire 8 Project outreach: 8,410 students 103 adhyapikas 86 villages Atul Adhyapika
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