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Udayan Ghar Programme 

Udayan Care had set up its first Udayan Ghar (Home) for children in 1996 and created its own model of LIFE: Living in Family Environment. This model enables erstwhile children in need of Care & Protection in to grow in a loving family environment. In these homes, the children are loved and cared for by a group of Mentor Parents-socially committed individuals (volunteers) who groom the children with a team of Coordinators at homes, along with resident Care Givers, Supervisors, & Volunteers.

These homes are located in busy, middle class neighborhoods, so children can reintegrate themselves into society through direct community involvement which helps mainstreaming the children ahead. Our children and young adults are receiving quality education in some of the best educational institutions such as: The Sagar School at Tijara, Alwar, Mata Bhagwati school, Genesis Global school, Tagore International School, East of Kailash, Banyan Tree School, Global Indian International School etc and colleges/ universities like College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi, Hi- Tech Institute of Engineering, Ghaziabad, Punjab University, Lingaya’s University etc. 

Since inception, Udayan Ghars have nurtured over 990 children with love, care and protection in 14 Homes across 4 states of India. Presently, there are 186 children across all homes. 28 of our young adults are also being supported through our After Care Programme.

Workshops/ Activities during this Quarter

During the period of September - November, 2018, the team continued working for the betterment of children and the programme. The quarter went well with children engaged in preparing for their mid-term examination. Workshops being a monthly affair addressed several concerns pertaining to Children, Care-givers, Mentor Parents and Coordinators and also served for building their capacity.

Workshops were held with all the programme stakeholders (mentors, coordinators, caregivers, and children). In order to strengthen the stakeholders the following workshops were held during the quarter:

   September

• Workshop on “Dealing with Depression and Anxiety” with Children
• Workshop on “Child Sexual Abuse & POCSO Act, 2012” with Caregivers and Supervisors.
• Discussion on “Confidentiality” with Mentor Parents and Coordinators

  October

• Workshop on “Understanding Inspections at Udayan Ghars” with children.
• Workshop on “FAIRSTART Training (Phase III), Session I” with Caregivers and Supervisors.
• Interactive Session on “Unpacking Deinstitutionalization in the Context of Udayan Ghars” with Mentor Parents and Coordinators.

  November

• Workshop on “Moral Values” with children
• Workshop on “Care Giving, FAIRSTART Training (Phase III), Session II” with Caregivers and Supervisors.Workshop on “Ghar Expense Analysis” with Mentor Parents and Coordinators.

Children don't naturally know how to make good choices. Life skills help children know what to do in everyday situations as well as how to make good decisions about more abstract, long-term choices. Since, in a constantly changing environment, having life skills is an essential part of being able to meet the challenges of everyday life, Life Skill workshops at home were also held like every other quarter which focused on various subjects like self awareness & self identity, coping with emotions, relationship building, healthy & unhealthy relationships, knowing self, decision making, stress management, healthy habits; family & community, communication and problem solving.

Opportunities, events and outings are some of the things that never end for our Udayan Ghar children. The major recreational and co-curricular events that took place during the quarter include –

Teacher’s Day Celebration
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”
-Einstein

Boys from Mayur Ghars (Home 2 & 8) gathered together with staff and mentor mothers to honor and give tribute to their tutors on the occasion of Teacher’s Day, widely celebrated across India on 5^th September’18. The boys honoring their tutors gave handmade beautiful cards expressed their thoughts on the hard work their teachers do to make them excel in life. The day was followed by a dance performance, activities for the teachers and some mouth watering snacks.

Visit to Madame Tussauds Museum
Children and staff from Sant Nagar Ghars (Home 1 & 13) visited Madame Tussauds in CP, Delhi, on 21^st September’18, sponsored by YUM Group. The children and the staff had a wonderful time while looking at the spectacular wax statues of celebrities from Bollywood, Hollywood, Sports and Politics. They also clicked pictures with the statues and enjoyed the day along with volunteers from YUM Group.

Soccer Tournament by Round Table
Team Udayan Care, consisting of boys from Gurugram and Mayur Vihar Ghars (Home 2, 5 and 8), was invited to play a soccer tournament at Plaza Farms, Delhi, organized by Round Table, an organization that promotes the interest of underprivileged children, on 23^rd September’18. Teams from several other schools and organizations participated in the event. Moreover, the event was made special with the presence of some renowned sports personalities that too joined in and played football with the children. The fun was doubled when team Udayan Care after playing several matches against different teams stood out victorious as the sole winner.

Joy of Giving Week (Daan Utsav) Celebration
Each year, Udayan Care celebrates Joy of Giving Week (Daan Utsav) through which children at Udayan Ghars are reinforced with the idea of giving back to the society. The objective of the event is to ensure community engagement of the children as well as developing their conscience.
This year the participation of children across the Udayan Ghars was quite high and the children were actively engaged with the communities around their Ghars. The activities included tree plantation drive, organizing sports competitions and distributing snacks & goodies.

Einstein Hunt Programme
Children from Gurugram and Mehrauli Ghars participated in the Einstein Hunt Programme, a part of Talent Hunt event organized by Cognizant wherein children submitted their working models on Electricity Management, Water Management, Volcanic Eruption and Solar & Lunar Eclipse. Two models on Water Management and Solar & Lunar Eclipse were shortlisted and presented to the National Level Committee and result for the same is still awaited.

Event by Baxter
Every year Baxter Ltd. celebrates its annual day bringing all the employees and their families under one roof. The children from Gurgaon ghar were invited to be part of their celebration among others. The children were engaged in activities such as tattoo making, shooting, football board, remote car racing, and fun house for the smaller kids.

Halloween Night
With a tattooed face, our little wonders from Noida Girls Ghar dressed like cute ghosts went onto enjoy the Halloween Night organized in the ghar itself.

Going Live at VIVO Pro Kabaddi League Season 6
On 2^nd, 3^rd and 8^th November’18, children from Greater Noida, Sant Nagar and Noida Boys and Girls Ghar got an amazing opportunity to watch live kabaddi matches at Shaheed Pathik Stadium in Greater Noida. They also got a chance to cheer and meet their favorite kabaddi players and get exposed to one of India’s oldest traditional sports.

Children’s Day Celebration
The first happiness of a child is to know that he is loved. – Bosco
Every year November 14 gives us an opportunity to look back at our childhood, get our heart filled with all the nostalgic experiences and also enrich the lives of the young ones around us. The day is recognised and celebrated as Children’s Day.
Children’s Day was celebrated across different Udayan Ghars thereby making children feel loved, special and also know the importance of the day. To mark this celebration, the ghar team organised games and other activities such as quiz, dance performance, visit to parks, group song performance etc. for the children. Children also went onto participate in the events organized in school and community.

Tree Plantation Drive by Team HP
On 16^th November, 2018, a team from renowned enterprise Hewlett Packard (HP) headed by the Managing Director, Som, himself visited the Gurgaon ghar to drive a tree plantation drive along with the kids. The team had an interactive session with the kids wherein, they shared some inspirational stories and asked children about their interests, aim and aspirations. The event was followed by some toothsome snacks and a group dance.

Art Workshops by ArtReach India Foundation
ArtReach India Foundation continued to organize workshops for the participants of its Artroom Programme. The children are being oriented towards honing their artistic talent and look forward to a successful career as an artist. During the quarter workshops on different themes relating to music, illustrations and popup art were organized.

Success Story (any one)- 

“The love of the family is life’s greatest blessing”

For 9 long years, Ali was deprived of this blessing! Having lost his way when he was 6 years old, Ali was unable to furnish details of his family before the police. It was then; the CWC decided and placed him in a CCI in Gurugram, where he lived for 8 years before finally being placed to Udayan Care in early 2017. 

On a trip to an amusement park, he mentioned to our Udayan Ghar coordinator that he was familiar with the places en route. This triggered the quest to find Ali’s family, which after persistent efforts met success.

We applaud our team’s continuous and untiring efforts in reuniting a family and hope the best for Hasan, who has now returned to his family.

Udayan Ghar Programme 

Udayan Care had set up its first Udayan Ghar (Home) for children in 1996 and created its own model of LIFE: Living in Family Environment. This model enables erstwhile children in need of Care & Protection in to grow in a loving family environment. In these homes, the children are loved and cared for by a group of Mentor Parents-socially committed individuals (volunteers) who groom the children with a team of Coordinators at homes, along with resident Care Givers, Supervisors, & Volunteers.

These homes are located in busy, middle-class neighborhoods, so children can reintegrate themselves into society through direct community involvement which helps to mainstream the children ahead. Our children and young adults are receiving quality education in some of the best educational institutions such as: The Sagar School at Tijara, Alwar, Mata Bhagwati school, Genesis Global School, Tagore International School, East of Kailash, Banyan Tree School, Global Indian International School etc and colleges/ universities like College of Vocational Studies, University of Delhi, Hi-Tech Institute of Engineering, Ghaziabad, Punjab University, Lingaya’s University etc. 

Since inception, Udayan Ghars have nurtured over 930 children with love, care and protection in 14 Homes across 4 states of India. Presently, there are 189 children across all homes. 34 of our young adults are also being supported through our After Care Programme.

Workshops/ Activities during this Quarter

During the period of July - August 2018, the team continued working for the betterment of children and the programme. The quarter went well with children engaged in productive activities during their summer vacation. Workshops being a monthly affair addressed several concerns pertaining to Children, Care-givers, Mentor Parents and Coordinators and also served for building their capacity.

Workshops were held with all the programme stakeholders (mentors, coordinators, caregivers, and children). In order to strengthen the stakeholders the following workshops were held during the quarter:

1.  June

• Workshop on “Care Giving, FAIRSTART Training Session XI” with Caregivers and Supervisors.

2.  July

• Workshop on “Transition and Resilience” with children
• Workshop on “Care Giving, FAIRSTART Training Session XII” with Caregivers and Supervisors.
• Session on “A Manager’s Journey: Udayan Ghar Programme 2010 to 2018 and Way Forward” with Mentor Parents and Coordinators.

3.  August

• Workshop on “Life Skills for Everyday Life” with children
•  Workshop on “Care Giving, FAIRSTART Training Session XIII” with Caregivers and Supervisors.
•  Workshop on “Importance of Life Skills Education for children in Child Care Institutions (CCIs)” with Mentor Parents and Coordinators.

Children don't naturally know how to make good choices. Life skills help children know what to do in everyday situations as well as how to make good decisions about more abstract, long-term choices. Since, in a constantly changing environment, having life skills is an essential part of being able to meet the challenges of everyday life, Life Skill workshops at home were also held like every other quarter which focused on various subjects like self-awareness & self-identity, coping with emotions, relationship building, healthy & unhealthy relationships, knowing self, decision making, stress management, healthy habits; family & community, communication, and problem solving.

The boys at Mayur Vihar Ghars are growing and grooming well in the ghar environment. Kritika, a psychologist has been regularly conducting like skills workshops with the boys. The topics covered during the quarter include Relationship Building and Recognizing Healthy &Unhealthy Relationships.

Life Skills Workshops on Relationship Network, Ideal Person & Me and Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships were conducted in Greater Noida Girls Ghar. 

The girls at our newly established ghar in Faridabad are getting their share of love and required care & protection. The psychologist and the ghar coordinator leave no stone unturned in grooming and nurturing the girls and provide for the opportunities to grow and develop. During the quarter-life skills workshop on Relationship Identification and Relationship Building were carried out with girls.

Likewise, life skills workshops on a range of topics covered under the broad theme of Relationship were conducted in other Udayan Ghars.

Opportunities, events, and outings are some of the things that never end for our Udayan Ghar children. The major recreational and co-curricular events that took place during the quarter include –

 Udayan Care Annual Summer Camp, 2018,

(Summer Surfers: Let’s Make Summers Fun Again!) 
Summer Camp is the time when children across our all Udayan Ghars come together for fun & learning and showcase their talent. It is the time filled with lots of surprises, gifts & awards and delicious treats. It is also the time where mentor parents, social workers, and caregivers get a wonderful opportunity to revive & beautify their relationship with the children.  Summer camp brings along the opportunity for everyone to come together to a common platform for becoming a part of collective and collaborative learning with fun.

This time, 14 Udayan Ghars, 180 children, 25 young adults & 40 staff members came together to be a part of 5 days Udayan Care Annual Summer at Jagshanti Udayan Ghar, Greater Noida with the theme, Summer Surfers: Let’s make summers fun again, set right to beat the sizzling heat. No doubt, the scorching heat wasn’t strong enough to stand against everyone’s highly raised spirits and excitement. The camp was scheduled from 5^th to 9^th June’18 with the last day culminating into grand finale throwing some spectacular performances and a wonderful exhibition.

Visit to National Museum
The participants in the Artroom programme went to the National Museum on 17^th June’18. The children took a curated walk-through in the museum around the ongoing exhibition 'India and the World - A history in nine stories'. The exhibition was about stories of different objects and artifacts that traveled around the world offering insight into two million years of history. Using Plaster of Paris (POP), they made Indus valley seal replicas.

Adidas v/s Udayan Care (Football Match)

This year has been marked as the 12^th year of commitment of Adidas towards Udayan Care in protecting and nurturing the lives of vulnerable children. Having a core belief that “through sports, we have the power to change lives”, Adidas has organized a football match for Udayan Ghar children at their Gurugram office on June 20, 2018. Children from Gurugram, Sant Nagar (both homes), Noida Boys and Greater Noida Homes participated in the event. A total of 90 children & aftercare young adults and 7 staff members were there.

While beating the heat, the children displayed their full energies, all set to play a game of football with the Adidas Team. With, Dave, MD(Adidas-India) addressing the children and giving them a warm welcome, the spirits of all those present rose to high levels. Children in the football team were given Adidas studs & Jerseys.

Moving ahead with the program, children were briefed about the rules and regulations of the football match and were directed to take safety position in case of urgency. With a boost in the confidence of Children’s, the event began with all taking their positions in the field. Both the Adidas Group and Udayan Care teams took their respective position along with their team members. Udayan Care won the match by 3-2.

International Day of Yoga Celebration
Children across different Udayan Ghars celebrated International Day of Yoga on 21^st June’18. They were made aware of the importance of yoga and meditation in today’s busy life where every one of us is on a run. The country commemorates this day every year to spread awareness about how yoga is an important physical, mental and spiritual practice that each and every one should practice.

2 Days Workshop on Basics in Photography by ArtReach India Foundation
Two days workshop on Basics in Photography was organized on 23^rd & 24^th June at Sanskriti Museum by ArtReach India Foundation. The workshop aimed at teaching the participants to demonstrate artistry through pictures, to apply the principles of lighting and color theory to a variety of photographic scenarios by measuring, evaluating, and adjusting light and color to create quality images and much more.

6 Days Workshop on Film Making by Tuning Fork Films
Being winners at the 3^rd edition of Robyn Beeche Award for Best Short Film, themed on “A day in my life”, organized during the Udayan Care’s Annual Summer Camp’17, 4 of our children from Sant Nagar, Mehrauli & Gurgaon Ghar were invited by Tuning Fork Films for 6 days filmmaking workshop in Bir, Himachal Pradesh as an award. It was a great opportunity for them to get exposure and learning in professional filmmaking and explore their career paths in the same.

 Art Workshop by ArtReach India Foundation
On 14^th July’18, a workshop on the theme of music & dance was conducted by ArtReach India Foundation for the participants of Artroom Programme. The workshop led by the artist, Nikhil taught the participants about connecting art with music & dance. The children also got to learn composing EDM (Electronic Digital Music).

 A Day in Jurasik Park Inn
Boys from Udayan Ghar for Boys in Mayur Vihar (Home 2 & 8) and Gurgaon  went for a day-long trip to chill at Jurasik Park Inn, Water & Amusement Park on 22^nd July’18 and likewise, Girls from Udayan Ghar for Girls, Mehrauli (Home3 & 12) &, Sant Nagar Home 1 on 5^th August’18. The trip was organized in response to the special prize received by a couple of children from each of these homes from International Children’s Network (ICN) who decided on to take the rest of their friends with them.

The children enjoyed themselves to the fullest in the pool, water slides and other rides and, the special lunch organized at the venue itself.

I Sing for My Country Campaign with Knox Artiste
Girls from Jagshanti Udayan Ghar, Greater Noida were featured in a Song by Knox Artiste that was released on 15^th August’18 on youtube.

Knox Artiste, a rising star on social media having always been passionate about serving the less fortunate and contributing to many causes visited the Jagshanti Udayan Ghar on 10^th August’18 with his team as a part of their “I Sing for My Country Campaign” to interact with the girls and celebrate the 72^nd Independence Day thereby, recording the video for Knox’s song “Dil Se.”

Art Workshop by ArtReach India Foundation
On 11^th August’18 a workshop led by artist, graphic designer and musician, Pratyush was organized by ArtReach India Foundation. The artist did a visual-musical demonstration with his pop-up book on classical music 'Swarpeti'. He then taught participants multiple ways of creating pop-ups through techniques of folding paper. Each participant created their own pop-up shapes and birds. 

A brief presentation was made by the artist, Mr. Pratyush on graphic designing, he showed examples of info-graphics, animations, his own posters and other design work.

Independence Day Celebration
It was a cool, breezy morning of 15^th August 2018, where the children woke up with a patriotic spirit and an excitement for the day’s activities. At the Udayan Ghars, the preparations for the celebrations were in full swing with children rising early and dressing up in their best outfits.

The day was an amalgamation of fun-filled activities which included quiz and kite-making activity that was conducted at all the Homes.  The quiz based on general awareness about facts of India’s independence was found to be interesting and a mind flexing exercise. The kite making activity, gave the children, the full freedom to apply their creativity and scientific skills to make decorative kites. The kites were then flown high in the sky, giving the children, a sense of pride for their country. Children also engaged in role plays wherein, by emulating our freedom fighters, the core values were revived.

Success Story (anyone)

 “You May See Me Struggle But, You Will Never See Me Quit” 

Komal and her four sisters were left to themselves after their mother died soon after giving birth to her youngest sister and their father sank into severe depression due to the trauma. The dark clouds of trouble grew bigger when the father was diagnosed with tuberculosis due to which the sisters had to shift from one relative’s home to another for shelter and support. 

Komal was 8 when she along with her sisters was transferred to Udayan Care from some other organisation. Separation from parent, neglect, multiple changes in several dimensions of early care, the absence of a reliable adult to take care and, rejection from extended family; Pal sisters had seen it all. 

Komal lacked confidence in her abilities and had a weak educational base which made her vulnerable to the risk of falling through the gaps in the educational system. But, the mentors and ghar staff, with their strong determination to transform children’s lives, devoted themselves to nurturing the tender brains of these little girls, offered unconditional love and helped them overcome the stress and trauma they had experienced.

Komal grew-up to be a dedicated, hardworking and kind-hearted young woman who was adored by all. Not only did she excel in academics, she also established herself as one of the best swimmer and squash players in the reputed Sagar School, Alwar. She went on to complete her BBA from the renowned Galgotias University with a whopping score of 82.65% in 2017 and later on joined Vanity Cube’s HR department. Her dreams do not finish here; she aspires to pursue MBA and become an entrepreneur. We are sure she’ll achieve everything she wants in life.