Trust Act Provisions and Responsibilities – Informative Workshop organized by Snehalaya

Snehalaya had organized the workshop on subject “Trust Act Provisions and Responsibilities” on 2^nd February 2014 for its associated nonprofit organizations and concern staff. Mr.Ashok Kurapatti, a founder member of Snehalaya organization was a speaker of this workshop. He is a well experienced and has deep knowledge of Bombay Trust Act 1950 and Cooperative Act as well.

The workshop included the following topics of interest: Brief Introduction, History of Trust Act, Sections and Sub-sections within the Act (Section 40,41, Income Tax section 11, 12, 80, 22), etc,.

The key issue was “Change in Report’s Process and Compliances”. Notably – Investment by Trust and NGO Accounting and Annual Auditing was also focused in discussion.

Anamprem, Account Dept, Project Asst. Director, Project Manager and Admin were also among the participants for this workshop.

Anti-Human Trafficking Movement by Snehalaya

Human trafficking is a booming international trade, making billions of dollars at the expense of millions of victims, many of them children, who are robbed of their dignity and freedom. Although most of us have never witnessed this crime, it happens every day all around the world.Teamwork is vital if we want to take the fight against human trafficking to new levels.With this Snehalaya have started the movement to fight against Human Trafficking across the state.

The movement started on 10th February 2014 from Ranjangaon town(Pune) and got a huge response from the participants. There was a meeting with the delegates like Pathania Madam (Chaitanya Mahila Mandal),Shri Gulabrao Poal Commissioner of Police, Pune & Pl Mr. Sanjay Nlkam ,  Mrs. Sushama Chavan, in the afternoon and in the evening they organized four programs at Budhwar Peth (Red Light Area). Many questions were raised by the participants regarding the rehabilitation in Snehalaya . Moving ahead on 12th February the Anti Trafficking movement was organized in various colleges, on streets, Pune Station, Shivajinagar Station, Swarget and Kedgaoun choufula. On12th Feb going ahead in Solapur District where Kranti Mahila Sangh also participated in the movement and visited various colleges&institutes to convey the message against Human Trafficking.On 14^th Feb the Sensitization program was held at Beed  city organized by Beed Child line. More than 100 students and staff members were present in the program and the other one was also arranged at Mauli Kala Mahavidyalaya. Moving ahead on 15^th Feb the team have visited the Red Light Area to share the concept of minor free brothel to the brothel owner and got a positive response from them. Than the team reached at Gevrai, in Gevrai the programs were organized in many rural schools and also in the Pharmacy College. The cooperation of school,college students and the principals were really appreciable. After the all sessions the team was got many valuable suggestions which will surely help in future.The movement is lead by Snehalaya's team including Kundan Pathare,Hanif Shaikh, Pravin Mutyal ,Navnath Lokhande,etc. 

   The movement is still going will update you with the ongoing activities of the Snehalaya team.
      

Updats of Satyagraha day 4th

Hunger strike in front of District collector office at Ahmednagar against the corruption in the Department of Women and Child Development.(D.W.C.D.) in this strike lot of NGO's representative was participated.10/1/2014

‘Bravery Award’

Mr. Kundan Pathare With Indersingh Dhuppad, Devendrasingh Vadhava, Harjitsingh Vadhava, Kartarsingh Narang, Amriksingh Bhattal, Mohansingh Vadhava & Mahendrasingh Vadhava.

Kundan Pathare coordinator of  Child Line Ahmednagar felicitated with “Bravery Award”

           Mr.Kundan Pathare is engaged in Child Line activities, as a coordinator since 2006 & handles the cases related to children below 18 years. He has to deal with many complicated issues, cases ranging from providing shelter & education facility to every children as well as victims of rape cases, Child abuse  & child marriage cases. Many times Child Line team member has to face the strong opposition by the relatives and villagers, mainly in cases of Child marriage. Sometimes the team is threatened of dire consequences & at such times we face the situations taking the help of police dept .We have focus on protecting the child life & maintaining the law & order.

            On the occasion of Guru Govindsinghji’s birth anniversary & in memory of Harnamsingh Vadhva, Vadhava family gave ‘Bravery Award’ & felicitated Mr. Kundan Pathare, at Ahmednagar on 5^th January 2014.

International volunteering.  Students of LeedsMet comes every year for learning and volunteering in Snehlaya. They contributing and participating in various activities, like teaching, Taking  English  teaching classes for children, Art & craft, Painting,etc. They takes  the information of Snehalaya's work and publish on these international volunteering  blog. We welcome the next batch of eleven students  for  volunteering & visit again in Snehalaya on 28th December 2013.

We are indeed happy to convey you that Snehalaya has been accredited by Credibility Alliance (http://www.credibilityalliance.org/index.php) and received the certificate under Desirable Norms. This Certificate is valid for a period of 5 years. From   November 27^th 2013 to November 26^th 2018. We are now the member of Credibility Alliance as per their procedures.

Snehalaya's Renuka Dhatonde is Women of Pure Wonder

Snehalaya's Renuka Dahatonde in Women Of Pure Wonder, a book by the Vodafone Foundation.The book chronicles the struggle, survival and success of 60 extraordinary women. Book was released by Bollywood Actor Kajol in Delhi.

Snehalaya's Snehajyot project marked as paithfinding by M.S.A.C.S.

Maharashtra State AIDS control Society (M.S.A.C.S.) felicitated Snehalaya's Snehajyot project for the outstanding dedicated work for women in prostitution. The programme was organized by Maharashtra State AIDS control society and the state health department on the occasion of World Aids Day in Mumbai. 

Mr. Suresh Shetti, Health Minister of Maharashtra state said that Snehalaya has established all it's projects before the government's initiative. Snehalaya is not only working for the people but with the group of beneficiaries. Snehajyot had successfully reduced the spread of H.I.V. -Aids and other sexually transmitted diseases and sustained the results since last 2 decades. Snehalaya created a good example of the empowerment and collectivization of the prostitutes. Minister offered a scroll and a citation to team Snehajyot. 

Mr. Raosaheb Dushing (Snehalaya's trustee), Mr. Pravin Mutyal ( Project Manager) have received the scroll by Hon. Shetty.

A 12 members team of Snehajyot went for this ceremony on 1st December 2013, World Aids Day in Mumbai.
Snehalaya is proud of Snehajyot team & there passion. Attached photo of felicitation.