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Annual Report for United Way of Baroda
Financial year 2006 – 2007 |
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Years will come years
will go, but our endeavor in terms of uplifting society will get
stronger day in day out. After two decades of service and with
vision of a philanthropist we have come a long way in helping
people make life better. We have been successful in getting
smiles on the face of people. It is love man to his fellow
people that he desires for the betterment of others and United
Way Of Baroda has always been there to achieve its goal.
Under the able
leadership of Mr. Atul Patel and entire UWB Board, United Way of
Baroda has scaled new heights in all its areas of operations.
With team work and efficient leadership we have took a leap in
our efforts and are striving to make society a better world for
all. The efforts of United Way of Baroda and affiliated NGO’s
together has yielded better results in the fields which were
decided at the beginning of the year by a special committee, the
fields namely Medical & Health Care, Women Empowerment,
Disability and Environment for United Way of Baroda.
The major projects of
last year entrusted upon us namely Project For Orphan &
Destitute initiated by Shree Vishnubhai Amin, also Stitching
Fusion Study Foundation we have been taken ahead.
We have continued to
be the leader and support organization in the Development Sector
of Baroda. Organized Resource Mobilization; be it funds, skills
or volunteer hours has remained our forte. UWB’s uniqueness
amongst its counterparts in other countries and India; has been
its strong bond with its affiliate NGOs, partners, citizens of
Baroda and all other stakeholders. All has appreciated
Networking and Management Assistance Training.
We are entering
in our 3rd decade with new enthusiasm, spirit and our commitment
to make society better place for citizens of present and also
future. We are setting higher standards for ourselves to reach
maximum vulnerable population empowering them to bring lasting
and positive change in our city.
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Projects we support…
Affiliate NGOs registered with United Way
of Baroda – At a glance
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Years |
No. of Member NGOs Registered with UWB |
No. of NGOs assisted with Financial
Assistance |
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2005-2006 |
151 |
83 |
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2006-2007 |
125 |
79 |
Sector wise Funds Allocations for the year 2005-2006 & 2006-2007
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Particulars
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2005-2006 |
2006-2007 |
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Budget for Allocation Incl. Citywide
Project |
4,112,120 |
45,00,000 |
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Budget for Larger Project |
850, 000 |
10,00,000 |
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Special Allocations |
* 40,900 |
7,50,000 |
Funds Utilized 2006-2007
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SECTORS |
No of
Org.
2005-06 |
Funds
Disbursed
2005-06 |
% |
No of
Org.
2005-06 |
Funds
Disbursed
2005-06 |
% |
A
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HEALTH & Medicare Services |
20 |
10,75,990 |
26 |
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B |
Services for the disabled
Inclusive of BCC Allocation |
10 |
8,64,500 |
22 |
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C |
Women’s organizations |
5 |
1,94,450 |
5 |
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D |
Environment |
7 |
5,12,650 |
13 |
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E |
Non Formal education and
Recreation for children and young |
18 |
7,87,428 |
20 |
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F |
Community Development,
Consumer protection and others |
6 |
1,58,450 |
4 |
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G |
Services for senior citizens |
3 |
1,28,499 |
3 |
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H |
Animal welfare. |
2 |
1,00,000 |
3 |
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I |
Government organizations |
7 |
1,64,545 |
4 |
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TOTAL |
83 |
39,86,512 |
100 |
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Health & Medicare Sector:
The free screening and detection of
diabetes, Hypertension and Heart related diseases
Covered more than13,000 people across the city and
continued till 31st March Eight trust
hospitals located in Different geographical
locations In the city carried out the project.
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Environment Sector:
The maintenance work for both Dr.Keshav
Udhyan and Akota garden is being carried out. Dr. Keshav
Udhyan Bagged the first prize towards good Maintenance
amongst the Gardens in Vadodara.
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| Disability Sector:
Efforts are on for
constructing an accessible Toilet facility at
Akota Garden since there is no Toilet facility
in the Garden premises. Dr keshav Udhyan has
been made accessible few railings and some Audio
Messages will be added soon. A meeting was
held with the collector-Vadodara district,
Mr.Rajiv Topno where the representatives from
NGO’s, Railway, post, and Health department were
present The meeting discussed in detail about
incorporating various Accessible
features in the respected buildings/ public
places. |
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Women
Empowerment Sector:
The Bhavai on “female Foeticide” have
been Performed at 38 different working areas of the
Affiliated NGO’s. The Bhavai has been instrumental
Towards spreading the message of importance of the Girl
Child in our society and Raised awareness towards The
issue of decreasing ratio of the girl child. The entire
Documentation of the Bhavai has also been carried out.
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United Way Of Baroda and Olakh organized
a play on “Doongro Dolyo” at Gandhinagar Gruh with huge
Participation from different slum pockets in the city On
8th June 2006. The play conveyed the message of Various
issues on women empowerment. |
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Fusion
Study Foundation:
A small get together was organized on
25th November, 2006 at the office of UWB for the
fourteen students Who were the recipients of the
scholarship Of fusion study foundation with Ms. Van der
Wijk Linda Mrs. Fenny Van der Wijk and Mr.Plas Alko Jan
Peter during Their visit to India. This was an
interesting get together with students sharing their
experience with each other and the committee’s Linda and
her family also enjoyed the Conversation with the
students. |
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Inter school Essay Competition for UWB Rotating Shield:
Inter School Essay Competition – 2006 More than 2031 students
participated in the Inter School Essay Competition – 2006. This
year there was a special category of the schools run for the
differently able children, which was included for essay
competition as a part of inclusive education.
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Medium |
Primary Section |
Secondary
Section |
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No of Schools |
No of Students |
No of Schools |
No of Students |
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Gujarati |
54 |
579 |
31 |
658 |
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English |
11 |
337 |
13 |
453 |
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Hindi |
2 |
4 |
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All young minds exercised their intelligence
and talents responding to subjects like;
Topics for
Essay Competition – 2006
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Junior Category (5th, 6th
& 7th STD) |
Senior Category (8th &
9th STD) |
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Importance of art and music in my life.
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How can I
help preserve the glory of Heritage Monuments of
my city?
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How can I
brighten up the day of my grandparents?
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Is the
government right in
sealing/demolishing-unauthorized construction?
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Going
global with internet – The two best websites I
visited.
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The most
serious social element/issue in my mind & how do
I combat it.
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A peep in
to the life of a rag picker/hotel boy.
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Relevance
of consumer education & awareness.
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I dream
of going to school like other children…inclusive
education
(A child
with disabilities).
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Deforestation a burning issues: How can I
participate in preserving it?
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Management Assistance Training
Programmes:
“ The protection of women
against Domestic Violence Act,2005”
A seminar on “The protection
Against Domestic Violence Act, 2005” was organized on 29th
November, 2006. More than 70 representatives from the affiliated
voluntary organizations from the Management Executive cadre as
well as the Grass root level field workers/coordinators
participated in the seminar. the whole stuff was divided into
two sessions
Session –1
Topic : About the “ The protection
of women against Domestic Violence Act,2005”
| Resource Person:
Mr. Mahendra vyas, senior Advocate & Board member-UWB
Positive Features: Good
overview of the Act, Inclusion of practical Problems
made the session more interesting. |
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Session –2
Topic : Implementation & application
of the Act. |
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Resource Person: Ms Ila
Pathak, Secretary, AWAG
Positive Features: Clear
understanding in simple lucid Language made the session
the session interesting. All the queries was well
responded “Designing Materials For Effective
Communication” the whole program was again divided into
three session
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Session –1
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Topic : “Designing Materials For
Effective Communication”
Resource Person: Dr. Jyotika
Ramprasad, Associate Professor from the Faculty of
journalism and Mass Communication, University of
Southern Illinois, USA
Positive Features: Good
understanding and clarity about the print designs and
visuals presentations were systematic and analytical.
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Session –2
Topic : “Development of
Various Print Modes For Effective Communication”
Resource Person: Dr.
Manisha Shelat, the Faculty of journalism and Mass
Communication, M.S.Univesity of Baroda.
Positive Features: Good
content and presented with clear understanding and details.
Session –3
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Topic :
“Development of Website For Effective Communication”
Resource Person:
Dr Niti Chopra, the Faculty of journalism
and Mass Communication, M.S.Univesity of Baroda.
Positive Features:
Basic aspects covered very clearly, interactive and
useful session.
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The 19th Annual resource mobilization event Navaratri-2006
The 19th Annual resource
mobilization event Navaratri-2006 organized from 23rd
September to 2nd October-2006 at Smt. Kapilaben
Ramabhai Patel cancer Research Ground was a grand success with
support from the entire corporate sector, individual donors,
sponsors and the entire members of the resource mobilization
committee and the staff of united way of Baroda. In 2006-2007,
United of Baroda had total revenue of
Rs. 14.61 million.
   
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Our heartfelt gratitude to our
supporters who have been supporting us every year (nine or more
times in last decade)
1. Shri Dinesh Foundation / Shri M. B. Patel’s
Charity Trust
2. Lanxess ABS Industries
3. Banco Products (India) Ltd.
4. Conart Engineers Ltd.
5. Devidayal (Sales) Pvt. Ltd.
6. J. H. Parabia (Transport) Ltd.
7. K. K. Interlinkings Pvt. Ltd.
8. PBM Polytex Ltd.
9. Pisco Plastic Industries
10. Pragati Sahakari Co-operative Bank Ltd.
11. Rubamin Limited Ltd.
12. Standard Radiators
13. Transpek Finance Ltd.
14. Unident/Jewel Brushes Ltd.
15. Voltamp Transformers Ltd.
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Foreign Donations
for 2006 – 2007
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Names Of Donors |
Amount (Rs.) |
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Unite Way
International
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3,49,807 |
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Mr. Michael Regini
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57,540 |
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United Way Of New York City |
13,704 |
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United Way Of Greater Richmond And Petersburg |
4,781 |
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United Way Of Bergen County |
3,309 |
Two Way Benefit Card & Gold
Card Scheme:
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Particulars |
Two Way Benefit Card |
Gold Card Scheme |
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Membership Target |
760 |
406 |
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Actual |
342 |
375 |
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Contributions(Rs) |
1,47,559 |
1,50,000 |
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Approx. Expenses(Rs) |
1,20,825 |
2,18,670 |
Goodwill
Ambassador:
Mr. Irfan Pathan has
graciously accepted to be our Goodwill Ambassador and has
agreed to support the noble cause in following manner.
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Be present and endorse major Fund Raising
drives of United Way of Baroda.
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Endorse support for specific areas where
United Way of Baroda is active through its Public Awareness
Campaign or assisted services such as
Prevention of HIV/AIDS, drive against Female
Foeticide & Women Empowerment, Clean & Green Baroda etc.
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In specific instances like natural calamities
such as Earthquake, Floods etc where United Way of Baroda
is always active; help United Way team to raise funds for
Relief and Rehabilitation Activities.
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Statement of Financial Position
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March, 31 |
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2006 (Rs.) |
2007(Rs.) |
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Assets |
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Bank Balances |
626,955 |
1,517,061 |
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Receivables |
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Interest |
415,505 |
1,598,263 |
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Others |
265,668 |
1,314,723 |
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Investments |
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Corpus Fund |
23,750,000 |
31,250,000 |
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Deposits |
13,445,444 |
14,820,215 |
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Fixed Assets
(Office Building, Furniture &
Equipments- net of Depreciation) |
1,636,771 |
1,462,450 |
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Total Assets |
40,140,343 |
51,962,716 |
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Liabilities & Net Assets |
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Liabilities |
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Accounts Payable |
823,330 |
829,881 |
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Corpus Fund |
24,084,128 |
33,126,064 |
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Earmarked Fund |
445,444 |
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Total Liabilities |
25,352,902 |
33,955,945 |
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Net Assets (Excess of Income over
Expenditure) |
14,787,441 |
18,006,771 |
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Total Liabilities & Net Assets
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40,140,343 |
51,962,716 |
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Board
of Governors
| Mr. Atul Patel – Chair Person |
Mr.Amit Goradia – Vice Chair person |
Mr. Yogendra Gangwal-Hon.Treasurer |
| Mr. Jal Patel |
Mr.Mahendra Vyas |
Mr. Shivinder Singh Chawla |
| Mr.Viren Patel |
Mr. Pankaj Kadakia |
Mr. Ramanbhai B.Patel |
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Mr.Rakesh Agarwal |
Mr. Minesh Patel |
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Mr. Upendrabhai M. Patel |
Ms. Priti Patel |
Allocations & Management Assistance Committee –
New
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Shri Pankaj Kadakia - Chairman |
Mr. Dhirubhai Patel |
Dr. Suresh Amin |
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Ms. Arunaben Lakhani |
Ms. Pritty Patel |
Dr. Niranjan Pandya |
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Mr. Sunil Vakil |
Mr.Amrutlal Panchal |
Dr. Samita Amin |
Resource
Mobilization Committee
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Mr. Shivinder Singh Chawla, Chairman
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Ms. Anuradha Gupta |
Mr. Tarak Patel |
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Mr. Atul Patel |
Mr. Dhaval Patel |
Mr. Abhishek Gangwal |
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Mr. Amit Goradia |
Mrs. Tinoo Chawla |
Mr. Kunjal Patel |
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Mr. Yogendra Gangwal |
Mr. Pankaj Choksi |
Mr. Ashesh Shah |
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Mr. Dhirubhai Patel |
Mr. Ashit Amin |
Ms. Ritika Devidayan |
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Mr. Minesh Patel |
Mr. Pankaj Sanghrajka |
Mr. Alkesh Thakrar |
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Mr. Pinakin Shah |
Mr. Ravi Jain |
Mr. Chetan Asher |
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Mrs. Geeta Goradia |
Mr. Amit Patel |
Mr. Amit H. Nagarsheth |
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Mr. Shamit Patel |
Mr. Hemant Shah |
Ms. Rupa Goradia |
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Mrs. Asha P. Patel |
Ms. Raavi More |
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Mrs. Neela Desai |
Mr. Dushyant Patel |
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