Caution

Dear Friends,

We all are inspired with philanthropy that’s why we are connected with Snehalaya and other humanitarian work. Snehalaya's projects are of a constructive nature.  But sometimes we have to take strong steps to protect women and children in distress. In such circumstances the criminals also use the available free resources to malign the image of the institution. 

We would like to draw your attention towards one such effort. A 23-yr-old lady reached to Snehalaya's door steps asking for shelter and safety eight months before. She was given a written application to our Snehadhar project, citing that a person named Sunil Suralkar had created problems in her married life, blackmailed and abused her.  Ultimately she had to leave her husband, two kids and the whole family.  She requested Snehalaya to protect her from this person.  When Snehalaya sheltered her Mr. Suralkar tried to chase her and started troubling her in various ways.  The lady had officially lodged a complaint in MIDC police station about the harassment. Mr. Suralkar wants Snehalaya to throw the lady out of institution but Snehalaya replied that the lady can go anywhere with her will.  Also we want to settle her married life and will not send her with the person who has abused and harassed her.  Then Mr. Suralakar had started efforts of maligning the image of the lady and also of Snehalaya in various ways. He had posted her photographs, on which a separate complaint has been already lodged and Cyber Crime Dept. has taken it seriously and will do the needful.  Meanwhile, the lady left the institution by her will as she was harassed by Suralakar with this way.  A few months back she left the institution, and Suralkar is trying to harass Snehalaya volunteers and well-wishers to find out the whereabouts of that harassed lady. Mr. Surlakar is using facebook to grab sympathy of our well-wishers.  Today we have lodged another complaint at MIDC police station Ahmednagar about his efforts of defamation of the volunteers and institution. 

We are requesting you please do not accept friend request of (Sunil-Sangita Suralkar or/and Sunil Suralkar) Sunil Suralkar and Weekly Samajsatta.  Those who have accepted it kindly block it from your account. 

Gratefully yours,

Ambadas Chauhan

Asst. Director

IT Center Changes A Life

Center of Hope ( IT Center ) is very happy to share the life-changing experience of student Miss. Snehal Kshetre.

Snehal belongs to a common middle-class family. She was studying in HSC but couldn’t get success in her education. Snehal’s parents became very disappointed about her educational life and she was disappointed about herself too. One day she heard about Snehalaya’s IT Centre from her friend and she joined MS-CIT computer course. She took a computer course & Personality Development (PD) from IT Center.

Snehal was a dedicated student.  She regularly attended her computer batches and she got success in  Governments Examination with first class. After completion of the course, IT Center gave placement to her to Rozmera Technology Pvt. Ltd placed at Ahmednagar city. Now Snehal is happy with her life and financial support given to her family. 

Some Catching Moments of Red Ribbon Express

Red Ribbon Express has come to spread health awareness for people living with HIV and AIDS. Snehalaya's Snehjyot team has taken initiative to create the successful programme and around 19,000 people took participation on this inauguration.

Red Ribbon Express Came in Ahmednagar Railway Station on 17th Mar. 2012

Excitement of National Youth Camp

Motivation Anna Hajare

Group discussion

We are Indians

National Integration 

Unity of India

Mahila Shibir Held in Shrirampur Red Light Area

24.02.2012 :

Today a small programme for prostitute women was organized in Snehalaya’s Shrirampur office. The main purpose behind this programme was to introduce the various government schemes and programmes for improving the lives of prostitute women. Shrirampur Taluka area officer Mr. Suhas Mapari was chief person of this programme.

On this occasion present were all executives, officers and employees, mainly including Shrirampur Taluka Tahsildar Mr. Anil Pure, Deputy Tahsildar Mr. Kulathe, Health Officer Dr. Kawade, Circle officer Mr. Shinde,  Supply Department officer, employee of Sanjay Gandhi scheme Mr. Navale, Shravanbal scheme, Indira Gandhi scheme, Municipality office, Setu office with forms and applications. On this programme Suhasji specked with prostitute women on various issues and problems they face and also he had given some guidance. He also gave the work instruction to related staff for giving service and help to women. Henceforth all paper and forms are being available in Snehalaya office and here also called to Setu staff for computer literature.

Up to 5^th March all the necessary services and facilities will reach out to every prostitute woman. Suhasji also gave instruction to staff for giving all types of certificates to women from Snehalaya office. The expenses like for photos and stationery will be contributed from corporate Mr. Anjumbhai Shaikh. Mr. Shyam Adangale was also present for this programme. Present cooperators gave assurance that in the near future the Gharkul scheme will begin and also will give information and guidance as well from government.    

Invitation to Youth Camp

Dear Sir / Madam,

Greetings from Snehalaya family!

The “National Youth Integration Camp" organized by National Youth Project and Snehalaya will be inaugurated tomorrow on 25^th Feb. 2012. The 25 campers from north-east states, 38 from U.P. Kerala- Karnataka, 60 from various districts of Maharashtra, have already reached last evening and about 400 are reaching today and tomorrow. Equal number of selected youths are participating in the youth camp from Ahmednagar district and rest of Maharashtra. The venue of the camp is "Swami Vivekanand Prerana Nagari " set up at Bhingar (suburban and cantonment of Ahmednagar)

Annaji's Guidance

The day before yesterday, all the organizing committee members and volunteers had  a long  dialogue with Anna Hajare at his  Ralegansiddhi village.  Anna has proposed this Youth Camp at Ahmednagar in June 2011. Anna said that, ‘There is an urgent  need of motivating youths in the country  for addressing directly the issues of primary education, health, rural development ,vocational skills and soft skills,  etc.  No change is possible just by blaming the government system. The differences on the  basis of caste-religion-region-language-sex-political parties are weakening our national power. Anna further told that the constructive work is the basis of all types of fights against the corruption, injustice and discrimination. Youth camp will definitely give the right -rational  direction of constructive work to Youths.

Anna also assured to share maximum possible time in the camp upon his return from Delhi on 25^th  Feb and invited all campers to Ralegan Siddhi on 29^th  Feb. 2012.

 

Bhaijee's Letter to Defense Minister

Founder of National Youth Project and freedom fighter Dr. S .N. Subbarao allies Bhaijee yesterday  took a press conference along with Mr. Krishna Prakash (district police chief) and Dr. Sanjeev Kumar (D.M.). The local press club felicitated the 'Cheerful-optimistic Young Man' of just 85 years. Bhaijee had briefed about the history of National Youth Programme (NYP), present situations in the country, need of character building and motivating youths for nation building, and need to remember the philosophy of freedom struggle.

Bhaijee justified the venue of the camp by saying 'Bhingar is the birth place of Anna Hajare and all our national leaders in freedom struggle were imprisoned in Ahmednagar fort for 3 years (1942 to 1945).' The camp venue is just in front of the fort. All Youths wants to take a Oath inside  the fort in the premises of then jail barracks. But since the Army has denied the permission for Oath ceremony inside the fort, the premises close to fort has been obtained by organizers for camp.  In the press conference, Bhaijee condemned the military authorities for not respecting the patriotic sense behind the proposal in the press confrence. Bhaijee has shown a letter send by him on 22/2/2012 to Mr. A .K. Antony, defense minister of India requesting the reason behind this negative attitude.

Dialogues and public shows

Bhaijee and Krishna Prakash briefed about the detailed program of the camp. The campers will be full time busy from morning 5 AM to night 10 PM. The day will start with Yuva gan-Yoga-shrama Dan-Bhasha Varga. Every evening, the programmes  of peace march-Sarva dharma Prarthana-cultural programme 'Bharat ki Santan 'have been arranged at different locations. The Organizers have selected the communally sensitive places like Jamkhed-Sangamner-Newase -Ahmednagar  for evening programmes. These places have experienced the worst communal riots in recent days. Our initiatives will bring the 2 communities closer. This will give an experience of direct intervention in a social issue to campers. Mr. Hajare will inaugurate the camp at 4 PM tomorrow after a Peace March. Mr. Pravin and Priti Patkar will talk to youths at 1 PM on 27^th Feb. Architect of Hivare Bazar Rural Development Project Mr. Popatrao Pawar, Anna Hajare and Rajdeep Sardesai will talk with campers on 29^th  Feb. Mr. Srikanth Belwadi (Product Manager of Google, Executive Committee  Member of Snehalaya and Caring Friends Network) will talk to youths about the  use of technology / I.T. skills for the NGOs and  social change  on 1^st  March.  Mr. Ajit Thadani (founder of Retailware Software Company and social activist, Pune) will accompany and help  Mr. Belwadi.  On 2^nd  March, Mr.Krishna Prakash , a dynamic and honest IPS will speak how even a single person in the system can bring a change.  Dr. Sanjay Malpani (Founder of Geeta Pariwar Movement) will preside the event. Campers  will get the chance to interact with each other, to know the social and other issues from other parts of the country in a 'Youth Talk' session. Anyone can join this camp even if he is senior in age. Because for us 'Youth is who keeps a mental and physical energy and will of change.'

Call on 9011026472, 9011020171,  9850128678.

“Sad Demise of Snehalaya Social Worker Gitabai More ”

Ahmednagar-Dt. 11 Feb.2012

Snehalya’s social worker Gitabai Vitthal More had died earlier. She was 45 years. She had two daughters, one son-in-law and three grandchildren.

Gitabai had give much important support in 1989 for foundation of Snehalaya. She not only worked as a lifelong member  but also  organizer of Snehalaya. She had dedicatedly   worked for prostitute women, rehabilitation, as well as help to solve their problems.  In natural disasters  like earthquake , tsunami, and drought she rendered one day's income of prostitute women at Ahmednagar district to distressed. In 2006 she was chief guest of HIV/AIDS week organized in Nagar city. She always participated in  national “ Bhrashtachar Virodhi Janandolan.”

Her work will always inspire Snehalaya.

BAL JALLOSH !

Date: 28.01.2012

YUVA SOCIAL GROUP, Ahmednagar, celebrated the 5^th Anniversary with Snehalaya’s children. It was pretty enjoyable for children and more than 450 children participated on this occasion of the day of Rehabilitation Center and Balbhavan Project. Also, children performed in the programme. The main objective behind this programme was to encourage the children and to inspire focus toward the good things...And last but not least, to see the smile on their cute faces. The programme contained a magic show by Magician Dhananjay  Vadipakke, and cultural activity by Snehalaya’s children. Yuva Utsav  end with Award distribution to the students.