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Distribution Ceremony to hand
over the items purchased from Shri Dinesh Foundation & Shri M.
B. Patel's Charity Trust and United Way of Baroda, for
Government Welfare Organizations/Street Children Projects. |
| Venue |
“State
Home for Women”
Opp.
Ranchodji Temple
Nizampura
Vadodara – 390 003 |
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Training Programme on February 2, 2007 |
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Unique experience for all who attended a Training Programme on
“Individualized Programme Planning for Person with
Disability” on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Hotel Revival,
Near Sayaji Garden, Sayajigunj Vadodara – 390 005 organized by
United Way of Baroda.
Ms. Neeta Das (LCSW), New Jersey,
USA; an expert in the field of Disability conducted the Training
Programme. Grass root level workers, executive level NGO
representatives, parents, academicians and people with
disabilities participated with great interest. An interpreter
for hearing impaired participants not only facilitated learning
for H.I. group but even sensitized the audience.
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Training Programme on February 6, 2007 |
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On
Friday, February 02, 2007 at Hotel Revival, Near Sayaji Garden,
Sayajigunj, Vadodara – 390 005, organized Training Programme
on "Strategic Planning for Success”.
Mr. V. N. Srinivasan, Vice President – Marketing, Shri Dinesh
Mills Ltd., set the tone for the full day workshop with his
address on “Positive Attitude at Workplace” and Ms. Neeta Das,
LCSW, New Jersey, USA, covered to “Strategic Planning for
Success” and “Planning for Action.” with interesting group
exercises and presentations. |
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UWB had organized an
introductory programme on “Right to Information Act, 2005”
soon after its proposed date of implementation with well
known advocate Mr. Sumant Avadhoot. This follow up workshop
provided deep insight in to its conceptual frame work to real
time exercise of preparing application asking for information.
This Training Programme organized on Tuesday, February 06, 2007
by United Way of Baroda was, supported and sponsored by
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI).
MS.
Navaz Kotwal, Programme Coordinator and Ms. Sonal Thacker,
Programme Assistant, Access to Justice, CHRI, Vadodara were the
key speakers gave Introduction to the objectives for this
programme. |
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United
Way of Baroda has been organizing Inter School Essay Competition
to create awareness towards social issues & thus prepare
socially responsible next generation. It was really overwhelming
to see the enthusiasm of the Schools and students participating
for the competition. This year we had more than 2000 students
participating from 86 Gujarati Medium Schools, 24 English Medium
Schools and 2 Hindi Medium Schools. We had five students from
Special Category too. Our aim is to have even greater number of
students to participate in coming years.
All
young minds exercised their intelligence and talents responding
to subjects such as:
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JUNIOR CATEGORY
5th to 7th Standards |
SENIOR CATEGORY
8th & 9th Standards |
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Importance
of art and music in my life. |
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? |
Is the government right
in sealing/demolishing unauthorized construction?
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Going global with
internet – The two best websites I visited. |
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. |
Relevance of consumer
education & awareness. |
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I dream of going to
school like other children…inclusive education
(A child with
disabilities). |
Deforestation a burning
issue: How can I participate in preserving it? |
Mr. Jal Patel, Board
Member, UWB and Mr. Rakesh Agrawal - Chairperson, Public
Education Committee, UWB, handed over Rotating Shields for
Junior Category to New Era Senior Secondary School, Nizampura
and Ambe Vidyalaya, Sama – Savli Road for English Medium for
Senior Category. Navjeevan High School Pologround for Gujarati
Medium bagged the UWB Rotting Shield for the Senior Category and
Alembic Vidyalaya, Gorwa, Gujarati Medium for Junior Category.
The judges for the
Inter School Essay Competition were Dr. Prabha Mehta for English
Medium Schools & Special Category, Dr. Sudha Pandya for Gujarati
Medium Schools and Dr. Sushama Mehr Ashraf for Gujarati & Hindi
Medium Schools.
Ms. Avi Sabavala,
Vice-Chairperson, Public Education Committee, UWB delivered vote
of thanks.
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United Way of Baroda is organizing a Training
Programme on “Designing Newsletter/Publications/Annual
Reports & Website utilizing Social Marketing Principles.”
The schedule of the Training Programme is as follow: |
| Day & Date |
Wednesday, January 3, 2007 |
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9:30 am to 4:00 pm |
| Venue |
“Chancellor”
Hotel Revival
Near Sayaji Garden,
Sayajigunj
Vadodara – 390 005 |
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Dr. Jyotika Ramprasad, Associate Professor
from the Faculty of Journalism & Mass Communication, University
of Southern Illinois will conduct the Training Programme. |
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United Way of Baroda
had coordinated with more than 30 voluntary
organizations for participating in the huge rally to
mark Vadodara Day. Our affiliates from all the sectors
who had contributed towards the growth and development
of the city participated with a great enthusiasm. |
Vadodara city covered
with colourful balloons and the people of the city in
the spirit of celebration of their beloved cultural
city. |
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