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Women are taking control of their lives by means of financial literacy and entrepreneurship
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LIVE BLOG | FEBRUARY 2021
United Way Delhi has been awarded the prestigious Mahatma Award 2020 for its COVID-19 response. United Way Delhi continues impacting lives during the pandemic by reaching out to India's seven worst-affected states. "Your Entry has been selected because your organization has demonstrated excellence and the highest standard of ethical conduct, integrity, civic and social responsibility." - the Steering and Selection Committee of Mahatma Award said in a statement.
Mr. Sachin Golwalkar, CEO of United Way Delhi, marked his esteemed presence at AMCHAM India's CSR Conference themed on 'Capacity Building in the CSR Ecosystem' and deliberated his thoughts on FCRA regulations and changes in CSR.
Integrated Development through Innovative Approach Project, an initiative by United Way Delhi and TATA Steel BSL, hosted a webinar under a campaign "Sahyog-Urja Bachat ki Aur" with more than 240 school heads in the presence of Mr. Brij Bhushan Choudhary, BSA Ghaziabad, who inaugurated the webinar. Mr. Anoop Tiwari, EPH, TATA Steel BSL, and Mr. Sachin Golwalkar, CEO, United Way Delhi expressed their enlightening views on Energy Efficiency and Conservation. Ms. Neha from The Energy Resource Institute facilitated the session. The team motivated the school heads to encourage their students to participate in the noble cause by sharing their ideas.
To provide aid to the community members during this unprecedented time, we engaged more than 400 parents, children and youth through virtual sessions to tackle the Mental Health Crisis arising during the COVID-19 imposed lockdown and restrictions.
During the ongoing pandemic, our efforts to minimize the “Digital Gap” in the communities led to virtual and on-ground intervention with community youth, parents, teachers, frontline workers and their children and other stakeholders. United Way Delhi ensured distribution of digital education devices, online teacher’s training, and engaging youth in online discourse on various topics to enhance their knowledge and skills.
United Way of Delhi has won the Silver Award in Community Development Category of the 7th National CSR E-Summit by CSR TIMES AWARDS 2020, for the School Centered Community Development (SCCD) program, supported by Corporate Partner Genpact. The program is dedicated for holistic transformation of the communities through its different components impacting children and youth.
- Washing off Coronavirus
On the occasion of Global Handwash Day, Integrated Development through Innovative Approach (IDIA) Program supported by corporate partner Tata Steel BSL went to Maharajpur community in Sahibabad Industrial Area with volunteers from Chetna-Youth Resource Centre. The team reached out to 800+ individuals and sensitized on the appropriate steps of washing hands. - Upcycle for the Life-Cycle
United Way Delhi with the support from corporate partner PepsiCo. India launched a campaign inviting innovative ideas and submissions showcasing upcycled plastic at home. The campaign reached out to 1 lakh+ netizens across India and received 2500+ registrations from students and individuals. Resident Welfare Associations in Delhi NCR also participated and collected home generated plastic in the form of Eco-Bricks. - Connecting with the Sponsored Children
Children received scholarships under the Stem on Wheels program connected with the team during the Coronavirus lockdown. The team engaged with the students and their families and followed up on their health and academic welfare. Two children have been awarded scholarships to help them continue higher education. This is done with the support of the Employee Giving Program of Keysight Technologies in collaboration with United Way Delhi. - Let’s Free the Fear of Cancer
On International Cancer Free Day, United Way Delhi’s Samriddhi program supported by Cargill organised an interactive session for the community women in Kapashera to impart the basic information on Cancer and its prevention. The team emphasized on keeping a check on breast and mouth cancer among women. - Super Sunday Series with Youth
Young people of Karvaan- Youth Resource Centre under United Way Delhi’s School Centred Community Development Program supported by Corporate Partner Genpact are enthusiastically participating in Super Sunday Series. The series offers engaging sessions by professional experts on resume building, digital learning sessions, and global digital transformation to young minds.
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NEEV
United Way Delhi’s Neev program aligns with the worldwide campaign Born Learning. The program aims to improve the development of children of 0-6 years of age by providing them with child-friendly infrastructure, improving their school readiness, and enhancing the role of caregiver in children’s development. Under Neev, we are currently serving over 60 Anganwadi Centers and 13 Nursery Schools.
SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM
Believing in the idea of “Quality Education for All”, United Way Delhi’s School Support Program aims to improve the learning infrastructure of selected government schools in Delhi-NCR, help the school students achieve digital literacy and learning support, and provision safe drinking water and hygienic cooking space to also improve the health of students.
KARVAAN
Karvaan is a resource center for school-going, dropout, and graduate youth to develop as leaders and mentors in their community and take a field level action on local issues of relevance; becoming socially responsible citizens. The center envisages for itself, to be the knowledge hub to accelerate individual growth through Remedial Classes, Digital & Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship, Youth Leadership Life skills, Vocational Skill development, Sport, Career Counselling, Personality Development, Sexual Health & Hygiene, Emotional and Mental Health Awareness.
SCHOOL CENTERED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The School Centered Community Development Program of United Way Delhi envisages that all students achieve their full potential through contextual interventions in early childcare & education, primary and higher education, skill-building in the youth, and the caregiver & community awareness. The program has three stages namely Born Learning, School Support Program, and Youth Resource Center.
SAMRIDDHI
Project Samriddhi was started with an objective of supporting women from disadvantaged and poor households, for economically empowering them to be able to provide for a better quality of life for their families.
The project has reached out to over 700 women so far through training on financial literacy and inclusion. Besides financial literacy training, 140 of these women were hand held to step in to entrepreneurship.
IDIA: INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPROACH
To improve schools and the overall education system through innovative approaches along with holistic development of students including their personal growth. The program incorporates activities through ‘Chetna-Youth Resource Centre’ to empower youth as well as guide them in stages of development.
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WATSAN
United Way Delhi’s WATSAN Improving Water and Environmental Sanitation is being implemented in 14 schools facing a severe sanitation issues. Under the project, PORTA Toilets are provided to each school and behavioral change work shops on WASH for different stakeholders i.e., School Management Committee, School staff, and Students are conducted on regular basis.
STEM ON WHEELS
STEM on Wheels program of United Way Delhi provides an exhibition van which is equipped with more than 80 educational models of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The STEM on Wheels program is leveraged to deliver STEM – hands-on learning sessions to improve conceptual understanding of science and enable young minds to connect their learning with everyday life. UWD’s instructors deliver multiple activities in schools and communities using STEM models.
STEM TINKERING LAB
The project aims to improve the conceptual and practical learning of the students through various classes related to STEM-tinkering Lab. The lab set-up in Government schools in Delhi NCR is equipped with models related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & mathematics) and the students get hands-on experience of STEM kits, robotic kits and modules under the supervision of a trained facilitator. In addition, the students receive Digital Literacy, Conceptual Learning, Life-Skills Training, Career Counselling and many more to help develop their interests to participate in competitions for showcasing talent and creativity.
NIRA- Nature is Requesting Action
Through NIRA- Nature Is Requesting Action, United Way Delhi works to combat the issue of environment degradation and promote environment-sustainability in the conscious efforts of people. Through our initiatives, we help provide communities with a greener, safer, and healthier environment across India. We integrate the components of environment in our projects as well as volunteering initiatives to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and raise awareness about the cause.
GREEN YOUR SCHOOL
Green Your School is an annual program open to schools across India. The schools are encouraged to come up with ideas which can improve, restore, beautify and can convert the existing school into a green school. Schools are shortlisted each year and presented a cash award for implementation of a green building. Further to completion of implementation, certification to the school as a Green School is given.
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